Reply #220: Absolutely.

[laundry_queen]

For instance, my uncle introduced me to dahl (he loves to cook and show everyone his food of heritage). All you need is 1/2 bag of $1.28 split yellow peas (or you could buy actual 'dahl' but split peas are everywhere), an onion, a teeny bit of oil, some cumin and curry and voila. Get a $5 22lb bag of flour and you will have roti to dip in your dahl for many dahl meals to come. (roti - flour oil water). My uncle puts spinach in his dahl for veggies. (1lb bag, $5, can be frozen, usually a couple handfuls will do for the dahl, lots of spinach left). I personally like to have green beans as a side dish ($.78/can). Not the 'most healthy' meal out there, but much better than fake mac 'n cheese or ramen noodles. Very filling too because of the fiber.

I also want to say:
We have a Wal-mart and it's the first time we've lived where there is one. Honestly, their grocery prices are not that cheap. Only their junk is cheap if it's on sale. The rest is the same as in the rest of town, sometimes more. I doubt my town is unique.