http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/40dollarmenu.htm
Thought you might like this list! I have used this in a real pinch at times.
Interesting link EBH, I think they underpriced some items but the idea is very good and practical.
It also involves prep work that lazy arsed folks won’t do, make pancakes in a batch? Naahh..just buy a box of frozen ones...