I have a recipe similar to Alemma's salmon patties except they're just made with canned tuna.  Salmon's a little too rich for my college student budget  !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!.  They're surprisingly delicious considering my boyfriend makes them for me and he's not exactly a whiz in the kitchen  !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!

Basically you take two cans of tuna (undrained), a sleeve of crushed crackers, two eggs and mix it all together until it's pretty firm.  If it's a little moist and won't stay together then add some more crackers.  Throw in some salt and pepper too.  Smash it into patty shapes and cook them in a little oil on the skillet.  2 cans will make 6 pretty good sized patties and it's a good way to get in a TON of protein!

Instead of buying a weeks worth of your staple foods (whatever you decide them to be) at the grocery store for the price they are being sold that week, wait for them to go on sale and buy alot and freeze them to last for the weeks that they aren't on sale. 

A small chest freezer, vacuum packager and some pantry shelves are relatively small investment that will save $ over the long haul. So will a costco membership!

For example:  boneless/skinless chicken breast typically sell for 4.99/lb around these parts....I buy 5-6 family packages when it goes on sale for $1.99 and vacuum package in 1 dinner portions for my wife and I and freeze.

I would try to go to locate produce stands or your local farmer's market and get fresh fruits and veggies.  This can really help cut down the costs of a middle-man.