I’m broke AF, and I’m good at making bread, which is cheap,

any recommendations about what to put in them that’s also cheap AF, I mean a tier lower than cold cuts/cheese slices? that won’t give me scurvy.

ideally something appetizing and not depression fuel. I’m open to vegan friendly options too.

  • exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    15 hours ago

    Peanut butter is one of the cheapest shelf stable foods, either per calorie or per gram of protein. It’s obviously delicious with some sort of fruit jelly/jam. And the protein in peanuts complements the protein in bread, covers all the essential amino acids.

    Spreadable or meltable cheeses are pretty delicious on toast, and can be supplemented with seasonings. I put cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning on my sourdough slices most mornings.

    There are also a ton of delicious toppings for open face “sandwiches” or toast:

    1. Avocado is a classic for a reason. If avocados are cheap near you, that can be an option.
    2. Fresh tomatoes on toast are a classic in Spain for a reason, too.
    3. Sardines or other canned fish/seafood, if you like that.
    4. Mediterranean spreads like hummus, baba ganoush, muhammara, harissa, etc.
    5. Shrimp, like gambas al ajillo or something similar, go really well on toast.
    6. Roasted mushrooms

    If you’re baking your own bread, you can also try to shape some little bread bowls and fill them with soup. French onion soup takes some time but the ingredients are pretty cheap.

    Not all of these options are ultra cheap, but many are flavorful enough that even small portions can work out to be really affordable on a per calorie basis, for stretching that budget with bread.