My 9 year old nephew asked why I eat rice and beans 4 nights a week and I didn't have a good answer
He was over at my place in Akron last Sunday and looked at my plate and just goes "uncle Val, are you poor or do you actually like that?" I laughed but then realized I've been eating the same $1.20 meal so long I forgot I could do anything else with it, like add a fried egg or some frozen peppers. Now I'm trying to figure out if I'm being smart with my money or just stuck in a rut, what do you all do to keep cheap staples from getting boring?