<prompt> Human: Im an intern about to make 7200mo 5000 signing bonus 4000 housing stipend 1500 transportation stipend on top of the free flights to and from the work location -- so basically Uber money. So, obviously a lot of things are taken care of for me, and since I can afford to eat out a ton, I find myself really tempted to do so. Does anyone have tips on minimizing spending on food when you can afford to eat out and honestly want to? Does anyone have recipes that include cheap ingredients and also can be made in small servings I hate eating the same thing all week so meal prepping is not really my thing. I want to hit six figures invested before I graduate and thats not possible if I go and drop a ton of nice food all summer which has always been a temptationproblem in the past.  <response>: To answer your question about food:- Stir fry is a great way to dump anything extra in your fridge into a pan. My go to is peppers, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, baby corn, chicken beef is good too, onions, and carrots. Steam some rice, and mix it with the cooked veggiesmeat. Add a few tablespoons of soy sauce or stir fry sauce, and youve got an easy, inexpensive meal.- Im also a fan of plain old chicken alfredo, but I mix in carrots and asparagus when its on sale to add in some greens.- I sometimes make a buffalo chicken salad, which is just cooked chicken breast seasoned with hot pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and cooked in a 350 degree oven; I flip the breasts every 10-15 minutes, and check to see when the juices run clear. Add in a few tablespoons of light mayo with red onion, then pour in Franks Red Hot sauce to taste. Its great in wraps, regular sandwich bread, or served with lettucetomatoes. - Shepherds pie is also an easy one; for the abridged version my family makes, all you need is mashed potatoes, cooked hamburger I season mine with onions, basil, pepper, salt, and whatever else I feel like in my spice cabinet. I use around two cans of unsalted corn. I season my potatoes with cream cheese and chive cream cheese, then cook in the oven for about 15-20 minutes 350 degrees. I top with American cheese, then cook another 5 minutes in the oven until melted.- I also pre-make breakfast sandwiches and freeze them. Top an english muffin with an egg cooked to your liking, cheese of your liking, and meat of your choosing sausagebaconetc. Wrap in tinfoil and seal in freezer-safe bags. When you want to cook them, I like to wrap mine in a paper towel, and cook in 20 second intervals until thoroughly heated.Buying stuff on sale, using coupons, and planning meals on sales flyers can help you save money in the long haul! 