My sister said my $1.80 chili tasted like 'tomato soup with regrets' so I changed one thing
I was making chili every Sunday for about $1.80 a pot using just canned tomatoes, beans, and a pack of cheap ground turkey, and I thought I was being smart with my grocery budget. My sister came over last week, took one bite, and said it tasted like 'tomato soup with regrets' because I was skipping the spices to save money. I started buying a $2 jar of cumin and chili powder that lasts me about two months, and now I want to know what other cheap spice or pantry upgrade made a big difference in your budget cooking.