Lots of food value in dried beans and peas and lentils, and about the cheapest foods one can buy here. We have a chain in Canada called The Real Canadian Superstore; they have a very large ethnic section with many varieties that I know little about. A pensioner who knows how to cook and flavor them, and use with small amounts of meats and vegetables, can really keep food costs low.

Mention of canned cat and dog food reminds me of friends who were able to get that in Germany in the occupation years just after the war, but not much else with meat products.

Canned cat and dog food is expensive here. Pets have gourmet brands. Hamburger is cheaper.