If it help I list my favorite foods from America you tell me the dry ingredient, the fresh and meat, I can shop local.
fried chicken--
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/46624-fried-chicken/page-3--(flour, chicken, oil)
macaroni cheese--elbow macaroni, butter, flour, milk, shredded cheese or velveta
bacon cheese burger--hamburger buns, ground beef, cheese slices, tomato, lettuce, onion, bacon, pickle slices, mustard/ketchup or both, some like with mayonnaise
poor boy sandwich--I haven't made these
chili--ground beef, pinto beans (or mix of pinto black and kidney), onion, can of diced tomatoes chili spice mix, tomato juice 2qt
and chili hot dog--hot dog buns, hot dogs and left over chili from above, shredded cheese and diced fresh onion on top is good
also corn on the cobbs--corn, butter
and cole slaw--this one is really good--
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/jim-n-nick-s-coleslaw-2
baked beans--just buy a can of bbq baked beans
there ya go!