Hunger Pangs (The 10 Euro Challenge)


Day 3


I went to bed hungry and woke up hungry, but as I was in a rush for the physio, I took one spoon of my plain yogurt and left the house. My stomach was churning the whole time and I felt very sleepy. The yogurt tasted good though so hopefully my only problem is the gnocchi.

Finally, I had a correct diagnosis that my ligaments are torn in my foot and ankle, told I need ten days intensive physio and rehabilitation, then got lumbered with a bill.

As I am not receiving full pay, when I got home and worked out my finances, whilst cramming a second spoon of yogurt and cooking pasta and bread at the same time, it dawned on me actually I am currently poor. Like really poor, because I know that April’s wage will be the same.

I made a cup of tea and then preceded to make pasta bianco (for non-Italians pasta with cheese and oil). This meal is a favourite amongst schools and it actually tasted OK with good oil and cheese. Maybe it looks plain but it tasted better than the gnocchi.

F**K my bread hasn’t risen, so it’s a small amount that will hopefully make four slices, two for tonight and two for tomorrow.

I think my body is getting used to the lack of food but I am surprised how unsatisfied I am after carbs.

I put on Netflix and find after watching one film I am being directed to Living on one Dollar which seemed an appropriate documentary to watch. I sit there and by the end I’m crying.

Tonight, I was very thankful for my homemade bread, a tablespoon full of tomatoes, three fish fingers (I didn’t see or taste fish but they were edible) and an egg. I had another cup of tea and realised today was my cheapest day yet.

But also that I had miscalculated my number of eggs after mixing them up with the eggs already in the fridge. That leaves me with three eggs and eggs are my only source of protein.

Total cost of produce used: 1 Euro 14 cents

To find out more about the Living on a Dollar project, check out livingonone.org

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Being Vegan #meatlessmay

Image
The Vegan Challenge You've heard of Ian Somerhalder right? A cute actor that starred in Lost, Rules of Attraction and The Vampire Diaries. Well, he's not just a pretty face, he has a foundation aiming to make the world a better place for us all. The IS Foundation to be exact. Last year, he promoted the idea of #meatlessmay a month in which people give up eating meat which would save animals and in turn help reduce the carbon dioxide emissions. With Vegan/semi-veganism becoming so popular and substantial products being on the market. I have decided that I would try being a full Vegan for the whole month of May. This means, no meat, no dairy, no products containing anything that can be traced back to animals and even no honey! This also includes my skincare products and my hair care. As an avid lover of Lush, this is pretty easy for me, I own Vegan toothpaste, body cream and shower gel but for the first time in a longtime, I will have to use a Lush shampoo bar
Read more

My Must Have Vegan Recipes 2! #meatlessmay

Image
Satisfying Vegan Food that Prevents Cravings Have you ever noticed that sometimes you get really weird cravings when you give up food or move to a country that doesn't have the same products? Colour Palette Bowl Earlier in the week, I found myself with an insatiable need for Beef Bourguignon, something I think I have eaten only once before in my 33 years. So I found a way to make the dish deliciously Vegan. Then one brunch I decided to adapt a recipe for American pancakes. I grew up believing we needed eggs in our baking but being Vegan has changed this (it's a myth we don't need them!). I also made a huge effort to find locally sourced produce and in turn create a rainbow pattern into my foods. The more vivid the colours the better, see pictured my colour palette bowl (with quorn pieces cooked with oil, lemon, white wine vinegar and rosemary). I found that sticking to eating foods within a colour spectrum helps digestion. So here are some of my favourite re
Read more

Vegan Love #meatlessmay

Image
8 Days and Counting... Apparently I'm what is called a 'cold turkey strict Vegan', meaning one day I decided to totally exclude all animal products from my life. And so far...I'm enjoying every minute of it! The first few days were exciting and I put a lot of energy into researching ways to cook lentils and beans etc, but eating these products left me a little unfulfilled and I started craving something more. The problem I found was that I didn't need the meat or dairy, I just need something with a similar texture. It's like a psychological fulfillment, I need something solid. I took my tofu and quorn pieces, veganised my favourite recipes and made my housemate the carnivore version. I had her try both and she said there was basically no difference, yet she hates tofu so refuses my request to eat the Vegan version. OK. I admit I love Tofu and Quorn as I find them very versatile ( also similar to meat ) and I have had my fair share of beans and lentil
Read more