Showerthought: Dry beans need patience, but my wallet loves the wait

I switched to dry beans to cut costs (you know, the cheap bag kind), and the overnight soak felt endless. Staring at the pot, it hit me that this slow method saves so much money compared to canned. What budget meal do you make that's totally worth the extra time?

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maryr771mo ago

Stare at those beans like they're gonna sprout legs and walk themselves to the pot. I swear the soak time feels longer than my last relationship, but my bank account sends a thank you note every time. What's your next-level cheap meal that makes you question your life choices while it cooks?

sarah8291mo ago

Ugh, my kitchen smelled like despair when I boiled cabbage for three days straight.

fox.derek1mo ago

What's worse, boiled cabbage or the ghost of last week's lentils? @maryr77 gets the struggle, but my cheap meal champ is a pot of split pea soup that looks like pond scum. The smell alone could peel paint, but it feeds me for a week.