Aimee gave you some great ideas already.

Aimee-fantastic suggestions. I’m really feeling you on the quinoa dish suggestion.

Red- I less than three you. <3

Also, I use a variety of frozen veggies – they are inexpensive, last a long time, and depending on how you cook them, can be more nutritious than fresh.

two of our favorite quick meals include:
-frozen spinach (or frozen broc), onion, eggs, cheddar = quiche, which lasts for a few meals. I can give you a more specific recipe if you like.

-frozen peas mixed with any pasta, fills out and adds color and they are sweet.

from your ingredients, I would suggest making:
-quinoa and sauteing spinach or chard with onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and what ever other spices you like. A can of diced tomatoes would also go well.
-dal (serve over rice): saute onion, garlic, add 1 cup lentils, 4 cups water, spices (cumin, cardamom if you have it, corriander, turmeric, cayenne, etc whatever you like, really), add some frozen spinach and a red pepper – very colorful, yummy, and nutritious.
-peanut sauce (over stir fried veggies and rice) – saute some garlic, add red pepper flakes, 2 Tbsp PB, vinegar (rice, red, or wine), and water until you get a nice consistency and mix with veggies.
-veggie chili w/ beans, peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices; serve over rice or cornbread.

I have to get some (cold) fresh air, but let me know if you want to discuss this further.

Additionally, Ed, I need *cheap* meals. I haven’t bought meat in a while, but I don’t think it falls into the inexpensive category.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.