Serious Eats - seriouseats.com

usually some kind of noodle soup

I love to make grilled cheese sandwiches with sundried tomatoes and basil

I really want to start using more leftovers in my lunches rather than throw them away

Stuffing is always my favorite and I usually make it with sausage and apples, but never cornbread. The silver palate cornbread sausage stuffing with apples sounds delicious!

I agree with this post and with the comments. I live in San Francisco and many of the events this weekend are ridiculously expensive, and therefore only available to those with disposable income. My biggest beef with Slow Food is that they seem to have no interest in expanding the movement to reach diverse communities, specifically low income communities. I have found that Slow Food has only reached the wealthy communities here, who honestly, do not need any more resources when it comes to choosing and buying local foods. I also know that many of the communities whom Slow Food currently ignores would be open and receptive to Slow Food practices. When I first moved to San Francisco, I tried to contact Slow Food about this issue, and I offered my services as an unpaid intern expressing my interest in working on this issue and figuring out ways to expand the Slow Food movement. I received no response.

btw in my family, we call this "pasta cheech" which I think is a bastardization of the italian name "pasta e ceci"

a huge burger, big plate of fries and a milkshake

My everyday brand is trader joes since its so cheap. But for salads and finishing dishes my aboslute favorite is Bariani. Its made in Sacramento, CA (my hometown!) but they sell it all over and you can order online. I also like Stonehouse which is also made in CA but I first discovered it in NYC. I love the flavor and mouth feel of CA olive oils, but like Seikel, the best I ever tased was in Argentina!

I agree with jbeach that you HAVE to go to tartine. the croissants are the size of your head and the bread is expensive but soooo yummy. also, as others have mentioned, berkeley bowl is fantastic, although if I was on vacation it would be totally agonizing to go there because all I would want to do it go home and cook! maybe if you have a kitchen?? you definitely have to get some sf style burritos. as others have mentioned la taqueria is good, as is taqueria can-cun. I also really love papalote since they have more vegetarian friendly food (although I went with my meat eating bf and he LOVED it) and they have the most addictive salsa of all time. seriously I have licked my plate...in public...it is that good. Also, as ChristineB suggested, Delfina is awesome. if you go, you can skip dessert and go across the street to BiRite creamy for really good ice cream. my favorite flavor is orange cardamom. oh yea, do not miss in-n-out! if you like vintage cookware, there's a really cool store on divisadero b/w oak and page called Cookin'. basically there are piles and piles of awesome cookware that the owner collects. it's crazy expensive but fun to look around. if you are clumsy, like me, be really careful because its kind of a small space and Im not exaggerating when I say the stuff is piled up high and could easy tumble if you bump into it. have fun!

my bf is sick too! last night I made him a big batch of chicken noodle soup. Usually if Im cooking for myself, I like to make something easy and nutritious, and then add something fun that my bf doesn't like. Last night I made a salad with arugula, fresh figs (he hates figs) and some parm with lemon juice and olive oil. sometimes I'll make some kind of grain salad with quinoa or barley. I love to do a quinoa salad with a fried egg on top with the yolk still runny. it's like healthy comfort food for me.

my dad :)

ok, for lunches I think you need to get yourself some sliced bread and bring sandwiches made with the ingredients in your reserve. breakfasts I would go for some of your yogurt with granola and pick up some fruit to stir in (or you can stir in some of your jam) or your can do a slice of bread with some of the almond butter. You also have the banana and gnu bar if you need a breakfast on the go. For snacks, I would pick up some of TJs nuts or trail mix. I am also addicted to their alphabet cookies. As for dinners, I think canned beans are going to be your best friend. You can get some tortillas and shredded cheese and make some quesadillas in the microwave with some drained and salted black beans. Or if you are a minimalist like me, just eat a bowl of black beans with a tortilla on the side. You can also do some bean salads with either some chick peas or cannellinis. TJs has pretty good cherry tomatoes so you can mix some with some of the beans with some halved tomatoes and lemon juice for a good salad. If you have extra cash for some fresh herbs or a vegetable, mix that in as well. It's only a week so I think you can survive on some pretty basic meals for $45 if you plan ahead before shopping. You have some great stuff in your reserve already!