Ate beans and rice 6 nights straight after rent went up $150 in Tucson

Sarah Mason · 2026-09-23T04:05:03.730804+00:00

Rent went from $875 to $1,025 this month and I had $38 left for food after bills, so I bought a 10 lb bag of pinto beans and a 20 lb bag of rice. Night 4 I cracked and added a can of Rotel and some cumin my neighbor gave me, and honestly that was the best bowl of the week. The worst part wasnt even the food, it was watching my roommate order DoorDash every night while I scraped the same pot. What do you all add to beans and rice so it doesnt feel like the same meal 5 nights in a row?

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