<prompt> Human: Hey. I spend anywhere from 600-800 on food a month alone. I want to ramp up my saving and food is a category I know I can reduce spending in so I want to begin cooking my own meals.Im not the most health conscious person, but should start so I wanted to ask if you guys have suggestions on a weekly grocery list that would cover all the basics and allow for variety in the meals that can be prepared with the list?I like flavor and have enough cooking experience where I know how to cook meat and all that kind of stuff, but my patience is the issue I usually find holding me back from cooking. I dont enjoy something that takes a long time to prepare... the quicker I can make it the better!Also, what cooking items and tools should I buy?I have a wok, a pot, a pan, and a spatchula. Thats about it lol. I also have a crock pot at least I think it is, but Ive never used it.Can anyone help me get my kitchen established and a grocery list that I could purchase at Acme or a similar store. Im trying to budget 300 a month for food.  <response>: reatcheapandhealthyrbudgetfoodrcheap_mealsrslowcookingCheck out rfrugal too, there used to be pretty regular How should I stock my pantry questions from people who were new to living on their own. 