Convenience food: Chicken

When you come across a good buy on chicken, buy as much as you can, then boil it and take the meat from the bones and package and freeze it in cup sized portions. It's much cheaper than buying canned chicken for those quick recipes.

Old cookbooks save money

Watch for old cookbooks at garage sales, thrift stores and second hand book stores. They have "from scratch" recipes, usually with money saving tips included.