the bipolar chef on pc has a lot of good tips for eating cheaply and tastily. one way I am trying to do more with less is: after the 60 minute segment on chinese truffles in france a couple of weeks ago, I searched for truffle oil, which I had tried before but never really liked, but then I came across truffle salt. heaven in a jar! turns a one-dollar bean burrito into a gourmet delight.