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Appreciation post: The week my power bill doubled and I had to get creative

My electric company in Dayton had a rate hike I didn't see coming. Lived off my slow cooker for seven days straight, made a giant pot of bean chili that cost maybe $8 total. Anyone else have a go-to cheap meal for when a bill wipes you out?
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ray_mitchell58
Been there. A giant pot of rice and black beans got me through a surprise car repair bill last winter.
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oliver_murphy
Ever try adding a fried egg on top to make it feel like a whole different meal?
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grant728
grant7281mo ago
Totally get it, my power bill spiked last month too. I used to think slow cooker meals were boring, but a huge pot of lentil soup changed my mind. It's crazy how far a bag of lentils and some veggies can stretch. Good call by @oliver_murphy on the fried egg trick, that really does mix things up.
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