egullet has an interesting thread on "eating cheaply".

[marilynfl]

I don't think you have to be a member to read the threads, but you need to be registered to use their search function (I think).

I don't know...I'm logged in all the time.

Paying members have even more privileges which I know zilch about.

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=120961

 

[dawnnys]

Interesting blog - I like the comment, "I think I could survive very... "

"...well on rice, beans, Tabasco sauce and jug wine."