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Eat like an Italian contadino: Farming folk often have just 1 or 2 ingredients per meal: fresh garden vegies and pasta. But they add condiments at table: olive oil, salt and pepper, a small bowl of freshly grated parmesan, and crusty white bread. ^{Panoculus (40)}

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Buy plant-foods grown in your area in season for better prices and quality. It is also healthier to eat foods of your climate. ^{Panoculus (40)}

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Toast stale bread. ^{Panoculus (40)}

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Fast-growing salad vegies: rocket, radish, parsley, chicory, bokchoy, spinach, silverbeet, nasturtiums. The more flavoursome and pungent, the less snails will eat them. ^{Panoculus (40)}

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Go fishing. ^{Panoculus (40)}

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Hot dogs: These were definitely created to bust hunger, whatever flaws they may nonetheless have. They are also almost always lower in cost than most alternatives. I get the feeling it takes the stomach longer to process it than other foods because by weight you would not think it would be that filling. Could be like a muffin. ^{myxlfidian (150)}

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A high-nutrient and cheap meat is liver (lambs fry). ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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Choose organ meats (kidney, heart, liver). There is huge supply and very low demand for these high-nutrient foods. People dislike the strong odours and slightly bitter flavours, so:

1. To reduce strong smells while cooking:
First slice meat thinly, then heat olive oil, a few cloves of crushed garlic, and a bay leaf. Add sliced meat and cook to medium. Let rest.
2. To reduce bitter flavours:
- Braise or pan-fry first in a little oil and red wine, to increase simple sugars.
- Don't overcook. Keep slightly moist, to avoid concentrating the strong meaty flavours.
- Add sweet vegetables like pumpkin, and quick-cooked fresh baby peas and fresh corn.
- Combine with other lighter-flavoured meats, as in "steak and kidney pie".
- Serve with a fresh garden salad dressed in a little of your favourite vinegar.
3. Eat a small amount, e.g. no more than 100g or so at a meal. ^{kellyjones00 (593)}

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