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Showerthought: My power went out for a day and I finally understood the point of canned beans.

I had to make dinner with just pantry stuff and threw a can of chickpeas into some rice with spices, which cost maybe $2 total and was actually good. Anyone have other 'emergency' meals that don't need a fridge?
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ryan719
ryan7192mo ago
Ever notice how the best meals often come from having no other choice? That forced simplicity strips away all the overthinking. It's a good reminder that we probably need less than we think we do.
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riverperry
riverperry2mo ago
It's like the best art comes from working with limits, not endless options. When you're forced to make do, you get creative in a way planning can't match. That constraint is where the real magic happens.
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umabailey
umabailey2mo ago
Ugh, @ryan719, that's just glorifying being unprepared.
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