Coastal Texas kid here. Before it was all developed a lot of it was rice fields. We had rice instead of potatoes in most meals. I prefer rice and gravy. I learned to make a kickass jambalaya from my grandmother. If my uncle's cast net luck had be on there would be shrimp in it as well as kielbasa. I buy rice in 5 lb sacks and seal it in a big canister. Red beans and rice was a staple meal, and it was even better the next day. Yes, please repost cheap meals. I must have missed it.