Ok, I'm throwing all modesty aside here... I made kick-ass split-pea soup with ham the other night. Since the ham was free (the last of the leftovers from the feast at Paul & Amanda's), a pot containing 4 large servings cost me a grand total of $0.66 (this included the split peas, the onions, and spices). I can't remember ever having pea soup before but it was awesome; I made it so thick "you could stand a spoon in it" although it was an accident... I just put some peas in some water and an hour later I was surprised to see it had turned to mush! Trust me, it tastes better than it sounds... or looks. In the morning it had cooled and congealed in the fridge, and I was somewhat taken aback to see that it looked a bit like phlegm... well erase that thought, because when heated it transformed back into deliciousness.
Interesting lessons for the day: an onion costs 13.5 cents and that's about the same price as a slice of wholegrain bread (on sale). Also learned that it is hard to work on an empty, gnawing stomach: made me realize the importance of the breakfast programs in schools.
When I got home, a bowl of soup and some bread appeased my stomach somewhat, and I was planning for a run when I got the welcome voicemail ... a group of my friends were going to see the 67's game, free tickets and box seats! Well it sounded like fun, despite the fact that I wasn't quite sure if it was going to be hockey or football... yeah yeah yeah I knoooooooow (Mike thanks for the enlightenment, you're just too cool yo!).
And then a walk back to Mike & Ang's in the fog by the canal, the eerie fog of a January in Ottawa that is 15 degrees warmer than the norm... global warming is here, and the only thing that gives me a glimmer of hope is the cabinet shuffle - Baird had better be good. Anyways, we soon lifted our spirits with beer and snacks, as Angèlie in her wisdom saw the hungry look in my eyes and made a scrumptious salad, complete with my fave vegetable: red peppers. Absolutely wonderful! In my reduced-calorie state, the beer hit me pretty good, but all was well by 3am when I finally made it home (thx for the escort folks).
Breakfast: 1 bowl split pea soup with ham, 2 cups coffee $0.45
Lunch: Cheap tea with creamer, 1 cup vegan chili, 3 slices wholegrain bread $1.26
Dinner: 1 bowl split pea soup with ham, 1 cup vegan chili, 1 cup OJ, 2 slices bread $1.59
Snack: Beer, Doritos, brownies, salad, Triscuits & pretzels (free! Thank you Ang & Mike) and granola bar (free! thanks Amanda) $0.00
Day 5 Total: $3.29
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