Summertime means leaving the office at 2pm on Friday, then happy hour with colleagues, and then a dinner out with friends. Before you know it, you’ve spent $200 during an average (but fun) Friday. How to counteract the empty wallet vs. empty stomach conundrum?
Cook for yourself. Yes, it’s inevitable that we must grow up and learn the art of converting groceries to edible meals. From my own experience, I know that it’s challenging so here are some tips to get started:
- Start with breakfast: If you normally don’t eat breakfast, how hard can “pour cereal, and then add milk” be? I’ve found that the hot foods of breakfast are also simple to prepare, especially the staples of sausages, eggs and pancakes.
- Access winning recipes: My go-to website for cooking well is . It’s an online database with user ratings and suggestions, similar to a Yelp for cooking. My favorite Russ



