Per serving, it costs less than $1 and the ingredients aren’t quick to expire. By Cameron Beall Published on July 08, 2026 Credit: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen When you're raised in a busy household with five children, you learn to take care of yourself (and your younger siblings) pretty early on. One skill I quickly acquired was learning how to feed myself whether it was making black beans and rice for lunch or mini cracker sandwiches as a snack.