try rack of lamb or neck - and make a stew with turnips, parsnips, onions

what about offal? - pigs liver, heart etc are very cheap

Actually in this world economy, I bet we are all trying to manage on a tight budget.  I buy whole slabs of meat and butcher it myself vs buying steaks and chops pre cut.  I save abunch that way and get a bunch of meat for the freezer.

I do eat quite a bit of liver. that is cheap .
Perhaps I should investigate a whole lamb. I happen to know a butcher. I should chat him up.
Maybe half a pig

Have you got a freezer Renta? Then you could maybe get sides of lamb etc - maybe go in with someone else? Offal is cheaper here as it isn't fashionable these days, and fatty cuts of meat definitely cost less than lean. I second the crock pot/ slow cooker idea. Is it possible to grow some greens in pots or the garden?

Have you checked out any food co-ops or buying groups? Also markets at the end of the day can be good for veg/fruit?

I'm coming out of a mega tight budget phase and at times like this I will buy commercial meat because any other is right out of my price range.

I get my beef fairly inexpensive, although when money is tight I'll bump up to 9-12 eggs a day... plus I'm cooking EVERYTHING in tallow for the calories. Also, padding meals with more veggies in the interim isn't such a bad thing... rutabagas chopped up and fried in mince turns out a nice "hash" that's pretty cheap, a large rutabaga and 4lbs of beef can last me a week... served with fried eggs on top, of course.

I put together a little "howto" paleo on the cheap... but it's much more geared for the newbie... you might find *some* inspiration in there. http://joshua-davis.blogspot.com/2010/07/for-my-latest-trick-eating-paleo-on.html

I had a small roast in the crock pot a couple weeks ago and at the last minute ended up having company…I cut the roast up, added some veggies, herbs and spices, coconut milk to make a big stew.  You can get a lot farther on soups and stews on a budget.

I bought a couple rutabagas and don't know what to do with them.  Any suggestions...What do they taste like???

cross a white potato with a mild winter squash and turnip. That's a rutabaga.