Frugal Friday ~ Eating Out for Less

My husband, Tim came home one day last week after being gone all morning with classes. I asked him if he wanted lunch and he said he had already eaten. I later found out he had eaten in our local university's cafeteria.

Most larger universities allow non-students or students without meal plans to eat at very reasonable prices. They also have a wide variety of foods and are all-you-can-eat. Tim went into the cafeteria, after paying $6.14, filled his tray and sat down at an empty table to eat and study. I never did find out how many times he refilled his tray, but I'm sure he got his money's worth :). He said the next time we go out for lunch, we should definitely go there.

Here's a sample menu from our local university. This is just the list of special items for this particular day. There is also a lengthy list of items available everyday. Yes, this is all in one place at one time. I'm getting hungry just reading it.

BREAKFAST- Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant, Corn Beef Hash, French Toast

PETE'S ZA PIE -Steak Lover's Pizza

FIESTA EXPRESS - Taco Bar

SOUP - Hearty Beef, New England Clam Chowder, Ginger & Carrot

GOLD 'N' CRISPY - Clam Strips, Hush Puppies, French Fries, Fish & Chips

MARKETPLACE DESSERTS - Cookies, Assorted Desserts

ROASTERY - Roasted Strip Loin, Peppercorn Sauce, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Succotash, Broccoli, Pork Chops Provencale, Seafood Newburg, Lemon Dill Rice, Spinach, Peas & Mushrooms, Gravy

VEGGIE PATCH - Chef's Choice of Entrees, Broccoli, Corn, Baked Potato, Baked Sweet Potato, Cheese Sauce

LOTSA PASTA - Rotini, Ziti, Chunky Sausage Sauce

BISTRO - Beef-A-Roni, Baha Chicken, Falafel, Pita Bread, Tzatziki Sauce, French Baked Potato, Orzo with Garlic & Herbs, Garlic Green Beans, Cauliflower Paprikash, Gravy, Fried Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Fresh Catch, Macaroni & Cheese, Potato Salad, Chuckwagon Corn, Low Fat Coleslaw

S.S. GRILLERS - Santa Fe Chicken

WOK 'N' ROLL - Double Cooked Pork, Brown Rice

BISTRO DESSERTS - Mint Chocolate Chip Bars, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Tiramisu, Carrot Cake, Sugar Free Pie

Our local university also has a children's price and kids under 5 eat for free! So, if you live near a large college or university check out their dining services for an inexpensive, all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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