My cheap eats involve garbanzo beans, too. And black beans. And lentil beans. Mostly-- there are others, but those are my go-to beans! haha

I've been on baked beans and mashed potatoes lately- not a healthy dinner, but "comfort food-y" and satisfying. Veg are pretty inexpensive and can make a variety of things, even added to beans. I'm getting ready to make some black bean soup, myself. I gave up long ago trying to chop up squash in this teensy kitchenette, so I buy my butternut squash soup (Pacific brand) and it's yummy. I did have a lot of watermelon this summer, so that was enough messy-messes for my so-called "kitchen" for a time! haha!