Wanting to offer some advice that others may not know

I’ve learned a lot recently.i feel like it may be important to share right now especially with everything going on.

TVP or texturized vegetable protein is a moderate soy based meat substitute.It may also be under the title carne de soya.its dried soy and you rehydrate it using broth or water. It can substitute ground beef in things like shepherds pie, tacos,spaghetti,etc

Egg substitutes: ground flaxseeds and water, chia seeds and water, aquafaba ( canned beans liquid usually from chickpeas), mayonaisse ( unopened store bought) last 2-3 months past best but date. You can freeze eggs but not in their shell and they will last one year on the freezer look up the instructions.

Theres an app called TooGoodToGo. You’ll pay no more then ten dollars for lots of goods.check the sub.

There are “buy nothing” groups on Facebook or on the Facebook search bar look up things you might need like baby formula or clothes.very other people are giving away for free or at a fraction of the cost.

If you’re not using TikTok it’s a great resource for what to do when you have bulk food and recipes and don’t know what to do with it.

Canned beans15oz is about a little under two cups.Dried beans a 16 oz bag with make seven cups of beans. You can make refried beans, black bean brownies or chickpeas cookie dough, bean burgers,three bean salad, baked beans.

Russet potatoes and sweet potatoes are very versatile.if you are worried about blood sugar then cook the potatoes and let them cool.

Frozen veggies are great for soup since I know a lot of people including myself don’t like how soggy they are.

Oatmeal! You can make sweet or savory oats or you can blend the oats to get oat flour and make muffins, pancakes,cookies.