cheap staples we eat -
pasta + jar of sauce. cant go wrong.
pancakes - not just for breakfast anymore. flour, water, oil, salt. quick and easy. put cheese and herbs in the mix ... drool.
'puff pastry' pizza - sheet of pastry, sauce (satay if you feel extravagent
), whatever toppings - we usually put a centimetre of toppings on - sooo good.
and finally - in places where cheese and baguettes are cheap : cut bread lengthwise, cover in a mix of pesto (or whatever) and soft cheese, layer on red onion and tomato and grill.