Polenta

I don't know why Polenta has escaped my sight for a flatbroke favorite. Polenta is corn meal that has been boiled until it's a creamy, yummy foundation for any meal.
I like to cook my polenta in reduced fat broth for a lighter version or in milk and cheese for a heavier (non-diet friendly) creamier version.
Today, I made 1/4 cup of polenta in 1 cup of broth. Then I topped it with sauteed onions and squash with basil, deglazing the pan with vinegar. It was so comforting, and the whole dish cost less than $1, and I could only eat about half.
Another favorite way to make polenta is with spaghetti sauce instead of pasta.
My FAVORITE way to eat polenta (also the one I never ever do anymore because of the calories) is to wrap it around a piece of mozzarella cheese and deep fat fry it until it turns a light golden brown. Then dip it in marinara. It's spectacular.

Flat-Gross Food

These are the ingredients in McDonald's chicken nuggets.
Sure, they're inexpensive now, but how much will they cost in the future?

• Chicken Breast, Water, Corn Starch Modified, Salt, Flavor(s) Chicken (,, Yeast Extract, Wheat Starch, Flavoring Natural, Safflower Oil, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Rosemary ),, Sodium Phosphate, Seasoning (,, Rosemary Extract, Canola Oil and/or,, Soybean(s) Oil, Mono and Diglycerides, Lecithin ),, Breading (,, Wheat Enriched Bleached Flour (,, Flour, Niacin, Iron Reduced, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid (Vitamin aB) ),, Corn Flour Yellow, Wheat Flour Bleached, Leavening (,, Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Lactate ),, Spice(s), Whey, Corn Starch ),, Breading ( set in Vegetable(s) Oil), Vegetable(s) Oil Partially Hydrogenated (,, Soybean(s) Oil Partially Hydrogenated and/or,, Corn Oil Partially Hydrogenated and/or,, Canola Oil Partially Hydrogenated and/or,, Cottonseed Oil and/or,, Sunflower Oil and/or,, Corn Oil ),, TBHQ To Preserve Freshness,, Dimethylpolysiloxane An Anti-foaming Agent.

Um, gross. An anti-foaming agent?

Homemade Pitas!

I have been wanting a good pita recipe for a while. This is the recipe I'll be making today, to eat a yummy pita and hummus snack this afternoon. It looks delish and totally doable. The pita price came out to $0.78 for 8 pitas. Also, this blog I'm linking you to is pretty sweet.
Also, a flatbroke tip from me: Costco sells individual serving sizes of hummus. If you eat prepackaged food in serving size containers, you'll eat less of it (at least I will, especially hummus) and therefore spend less dinero.
Enjoy!