Budget Meal Enthusiast Gifts

'We're having leftovers again. Don't worry, I shaved off all the fuzzy parts. I'm going to knit you a sweater.'

AS about Today's Specials' - 'Whatever didn't sell yesterday.'

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

Beef stew 50c. (In a bowl - $1.75)

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

"I recommend number five if you have only $20 so that you can still leave a tip."

'Waiter, you seem to have mixed my bill up with somebody who wants to buy this restaurant.'

"Might I recommend one of our salads? They come with three of your companion's fries."

"It would be better with a protein, but add-ons are so expensive."

'Would you care for a drink while your food is being defrosted?'

'We let our products speak for themselves. This is ‘I Can't Believe It's So Tasty And Price-Friendly In Today's Demanding Market.' '

"Tell your chef I'd like something for a refined and cultured palate. For under ten bucks."

Food Prices

"We use the cheapest ingredients and pass the savings on to you."

Camper special! PORK 'N' BEANS...50 gallons...only $49.99...Limit: 3 per customer.

"Well if bread's free, and gravy's free, how about bread and gravy?"

Posh restaurant - 'We'll have the sandwiches.'

Pizza By The Slice

"It's become so expensive, that if I want sushi, I have to catch my own!"

Please give! Buying organic food doesn't come cheap.

Thrift: Sew your mouth shut before going to a restaurant.

'It's half as good as our $10 special.'

'You've got to help me, Doc -- My Diner's Club card is maxed out!'

Al's Diner. All You Can Eat $4.95. Well, shall we scurry up and down the food chain?

'What an uncanny coincidence! The starter, main course, dessert and wine you've ordered are all the cheapest on the menu!'

'Well, yeah, the hot dog is 10?, but the BUN is $3.40.'

Diner. Greatest Value in Town. It's "Frugal" maps. My GPS that guides me to the best bargains to be found anywhere.

"And remember, if you can't pronounce it, I can't afford it!"

"Your meat is too expensive. Aren't you passing your 'free range' savings onto the customer?"

Rene's Cafe: Eat dirt cheap.

"Why did you tell them we are vegetarians?

Man walks by a cafe with a sign saying "Lunch buffet - All you can stomach $12.95"

Which wine will go well with a limited expense account?

'With our low prices we can't afford a chef.'

'Today's specials - Good, Fair, Lousy.