... the cover story of the November 2009 edition is Cheap Eats by Ann Christenson, which totally intrigued me ... Waukesha and other outlying city hot "cheap" spots. I will post a few below of places that I have eaten. ... hard to try them all and not just stick to your favorites, but now knowing they were written up for Cheap Eats, I might just have to try it out. www.HauteTaco.com Bombay Sweets ...

... of Diet Coke came to, get this, a whopping $6.56. I thought the server made a mistake since I got two cans of soda but she said it was correct. A good place for cheap eats if you ever find yourself in the area. Insider tip: Daily and weekend specials. The scoop: Celia’s Carniceria 4664 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross, GA 30093 (770) ...

This is what I buy every week at Walmart. I'm pretty boring, but I'm on a pretty strict budget right now (I'm saving for a fun trip next summer--destination to be decided) and I've learned what I like and can get for under $30 a week. One of the perks of being single is that I can eat cheaply and eat whatever I want. Usually, it's quesadillas with salsa every night, homemade ...

Low-cost overeating, counting kibble calories, and hula-hoop hullabaloo. Penny Pinchers It doesn’t take much dough to pack a caloric punch. In fact, according to a recent study, it only took about a dollar in change for kids to make an almost 400-calorie snack food splurge at a neighborhood convenience store. In the study, low-income kids in Philadelphia spent just over a buck on their ...

There are two types of diners: Those who don’t mind brash service, long waits or odd locales as long as the food is good, and those who prefer a more polished dining experience to feel at ease. If you find yourself in the former group and also happen to love Thai cuisine, you’ve most likely braved the odd yet delicious Panita Thai Kitchen in Virginia-Highland. However, Panita isn’t as odd ...

... fried potatoes with onion are really nice too. I liked my taste of his lunch so much that I got a take-out of the sea bass and had it for dinner tonight. This place is a real hidden gem. Cheap eats, large portions, cooked with love. Too bad the seating is just wooden stools and small tables or a counter on one side. Not comfortable to sit and ...