simple, healthy but low in cost...

Hi Friends and Family,

This post is a letter to you. Phil has recently been told that he has to take another 5 days off (unpaid) in the next three months. This is the second time this year and we were just recovering from the last one. It just so happens that our grocery shopping that we do every two weeks comes out of his paycheck. So he has challenged me (in a fun kind of way) to come up with some meals to put on the menu that are simple, healthy and yet low in cost. Ex. instead of twice baked potatoes with the works I'd just make a simple baked potato with a dab of butter. Instead of lasagna with lots of cheese I could do plain spaghetti.

So my question and challenge for you is to help me out. Let me know what you make that would fit into the category of simple, healthy yet low in cost.

Thanks and I'll keep you updated with menu plans, Heather