Struggle Meals That Bring Texans Together In Tough Times

If you've never been flat broke and out of groceries, consider yourself incredibly lucky. I can't count how many times I was down to my last few pennies with nothing left but dust bunnies in the cupboards. It's not fun. I've eaten more ramen than I care to admit. At one point, I was so broke, I ate nothing but condiments off of a spoon to survive the final days before my paycheck arrived.

I never looked at mayonnaise the same after that...

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Struggle Meals

I asked all of my pals to share their struggle meals, and they were more than happy to admit they'd also lived off crackers and jelly and all kinds of sad dinners just like I had. When sh*t his the fan, it's good to know you aren't alone.

If you find yourself down to your bottom dollar, check out some of the ways Texans have made it through the worst of times with whatever was left in the cabinets.

What's Your Struggle Meal?

I would love to hear some of your struggle meals! Tell me what you eat when you're broke in a comment, or, if you're too embarrassed for anyone to know how broke you've truly been, feel free to share your story with me via email at Chrissy.Covington@townsquaremedia.com. There's nothing to be ashamed of! These hard times make us into the strong people we are today! It's all part of the game.

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