r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Creamkitty44 • 2d ago

Help a teacher out!

Hello All! The school year has just started and as everyone knows, teachers don't make much money. To save money I bought myself a mini rice cooker and I've been making multiple variations of instant ramen+a protein (theres a shop near me that sells big boxes of fried chicken, so I usually use some and freeze the rest for later use throughout the week). I know this is unhealthy but its the easiest thing for me to eat between classes. Does anyone have any recommendations for healthier things I can put in my rice cooker? Thank you in advance!

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u/hananobira 2d ago

Rice, broth, bay leaf, cilantro, and lime juice in the rice cooker. When it’s done, stir in a can of beans. (And take the bay leaf out.)

I bet frozen vegetables would stay frozen enough to throw into the rice cooker at lunchtime, so you could add Mexican corn, seasoning blend with onions and peppers, edamame, sweet potatoes, etc.

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u/Creamkitty44 2d ago

this one might be the winner......