Grabbing Those Sad Leftovers
So yesterday I opened my fridge and spotted three wrinkly carrots, half an onion turning brown, and leftover chicken bits from Sunday’s roast. My wallet’s crying this month – forgot that car repair bill – so I decided no grocery run. Time for experiment mode!
Dumped everything on the counter:
- Floppy carrots
- That questionable onion
- Chicken scraps with weird jelly bits
- One sad potato sprouting eyes
Felt like hosting a funeral for vegetables.
Water Is My New Best Friend
Chopped everything into ugly chunks – no fancy knife skills here. Threw it all into my crappy non-stick pot with two big cups of tap water. Added salt like I was punishing the veggies. Boiled it hard for 15 minutes while scrolling TikTok.
It looked like muddy dishwater! Poked the potatoes – still hard. Got impatient and smashed them against the pot wall with my spoon. Instant thickener! Clever hack right? Let it bubble 10 more minutes until it resembled lumpy oatmeal.
Secret Weapon Move
Tasted it… bland hospital vibes. Remembered that ketchup packet from last week’s takeout! Squeezed it in plus some chili flakes I found. Stirred like crazy. Magic! Now it smelled like poor man’s tomato soup.
Survival Meal Victory
Poured this Frankenstein stew into a bowl. Ate it with stale crackers.
- Shockingly edible
- Zero dollars spent
- Cleared fridge space
- Felt like post-apocalyptic champion
Finished whole pot over two meals. Stomach didn’t revolt – total win!
Why Bother?
Look, I know it looks gross. But desperate times need ugly solutions. That watery glop saved me $15 minimum. Plus those veggies would’ve become science experiments. Try it when you’re broke – just add random sauces!
