630804 Tue Jun 23 15:56:23 -0700 2009 3 31 Home Cooking 0 4799545 Like most people right now, I'm on a tight budget and I've got the run-of-the-mill "cheap" stuff in my cubbard. Stove top mac n'cheese, canned tuna, peanut butter, jelly, sliced bread, etc. How do you doctor your favorites for variety? Thanks in advance! Tue Jun 23 15:56:23 -0700 2009 29932 MIss G 1 4799590 I'm fond of the blue box dinner myself, even tho i rarely make it. but when i do, i always add green or red diced peppers, sautéed mushrooms and ground beef or sautéed chicken breast. And sriracha, of course. Canned tuna works well in tomato-based pasta sauces. Add some capers (if that's not too expensive, otherwise some olives), garlic and onions. tastes even better when room temperature, and the flavors had a chance to mingle. Peanut butter makes another great pasta sauce together with green tea (1 cup), some soy sauce, ginger, scallions, garlic, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Pasta dishes are generally a pretty cheap way to go, tasty & filling. Tue Jun 23 16:09:33 -0700 2009 4799545 116513 linguafood 2 4799620 i add cream and some texas pete to the blue box Tue Jun 23 16:17:47 -0700 2009 4799590 11854 LaLa 1 4799628 Chorizo & tapatio.. My mom used to put leftover ham (cubed) in it when I was little.. I used to like ketchup and peas in it also. Tue Jun 23 16:20:53 -0700 2009 4799545 227117 haolebaby