| It's no secret that even the thriftiest of | | | | make you the king or queen of your apartment |
| apartment residents are finding new and inventive | | | | kitchen domain in no time. Despite all of the |
| ways to cut costs these days. Food is always a | | | | anti-bean talk, chili is a great way to eat healthy |
| constant but obviously necessary expense, but | | | | and affordably, and also presents a tasty |
| that certainly doesn't mean you have to resort to | | | | vegetarian option for the non-meat eaters among |
| eating beans out of a can when it comes to | | | | us. Other great veggie favorites include potato |
| mealtime. With a little bit of creativity and a short | | | | pancakes, giant salads (get creative!), and black |
| amount of planning, odds are good you'll be | | | | bean burritos. |
| pleasantly surprised at how easy (not to mention | | | | If you're more of the carnivore persuasion, |
| fun) eating in your apartment home can be. | | | | casseroles are a quick and satisfying meal for |
| Since you're an on-the-go apartment resident with | | | | apartment residents on the go. Toss in some |
| an exciting life to lead, it can be easy to get | | | | hamburger, or get exotic and substitute venison |
| swept up in the rush of the day and then be at a | | | | for a change of pace (just don't tell Bambi). Pasta |
| loss when dinner time hits. This almost inevitably | | | | meals such as manicotti or stuffed shells are a |
| leads to pricey takeout, or worse the previously | | | | great way to split the difference in terms of pro |
| mentioned beans in a can meal. Save yourself | | | | non meat eater preference, and the reheat |
| some anxiety and impulsive spending by planning | | | | option makes it a great multi-meal choice that can |
| out your weekly apartment meals in advance; the | | | | be spread throughout the week. |
| prep time is usually minimal and can often be done | | | | Regardless of what you choose to prepare, |
| the night before, and leftovers are a great way | | | | making cheap and easy meals in your apartment |
| to get more bang for your buck throughout the | | | | doesn't need to be a chore. Just remember that |
| work week. | | | | all of the money you save throughout the week |
| What's that? You say the closest you get to | | | | will make rent time that much easier, and odds |
| gourmet cuisine is watching the quickfire | | | | are good you'll have enough left over to spring |
| competitions on 'Top Chef'? Fear not, as there | | | | for an extra round of beer when the weekend |
| are a bevy of easy meals to prepare that will | | | | hits. |