Budgeting

[chilehunter]

chicken flavored ramen noodle soup!! by the sounds of your budget.
you can buy alot of these packages, dirt cheap.

tastes good & you can easily make hot/sour soup with them. just add chiles & some other spices/veggies/ meat or shrimp if you have it otherwise its not a must have.

grilled cheese sandwiches.

another soup idea is very simple, not much for a filler but works some.
chicken stock with some spices & green onions with some other veggies you like (example carrots, celery,etc..)

then you can do egg drop soup, which is tasty! simple ingredients - eggs,spices & then add some veggies if ya want like green onions chiles,etc...

 

[pepperfever]

Not sure what's available in your grocery stores Elkie but the suggestions for beans, pasta and rice are definitely needed for a small budget. Soup and stews make many meals at a low price. Soup bones are not too expensive here, a package of chicken leg quarters can be used in many ways. That usually comes in a large pack that I divide before freezing. I personally think onions are necessary no matter what the budget, they add flavor to anything, also are good for you. I guess the main idea is to buy the basics and as you can afford it add more. That living on a budget encourages you to get creative to fix meals that are both appealing and nutritious.