Aww hun I know it is hard honestly I do have been there on my own with my eldest and son before met Jay and not had enough to feed both me and the children so the children get fed rather than me, the thing is with me though if I dont like it I wont eat it full stop so if had to go budget for things like beans or if that was all was in my cupboard I wouldnt eat. Though will eat other budget items just certain ones I wont. I try and just shop around specially in places like the markets as find that can be cheaper just harder to have to carry the bags around.
I make pea and ham soup normally uses smoked bacon but can use a ham joint thats cooked
all it is
packet of quick soak dried peas
a large onion
2 large potatoes
and the bacon/ham
can make it in bulk and freeze it in portions the recipe should be in the recipe thread,
another quick and easy one is the link to the recipe for Soda bread I put up for Suzi the other week, no proving quick to make can make it dairy free or with milk or buttermilk and if like me you go through a lot of bread its ideal.