maybe i live in an expensive neighborhood or on the breadline, but eating well is fucking expensive... take red peppers... non-organic are 3 bucks a pound... a head of lettuce is like 2-3 bucks... a small container of strawberries or blackberries is between 3-6 dollars...
to eat a nice meal of vegatables or a "vegatable bake" or whatever the fuck people were saying is simply not cheap... carbs are cheap.... fresh vegatables, besides like carrots and potatos and onions are pricey...
Do you live in the northern hemisphere? If so, why are you expecting to eat delicate summer produce like red peppers, lettuces and berries in January? Eat what's in season - it's always cheaper. In the UK, not just potatoes and carrots but also sweet potatoes, turnips, beetroot, kale, cabbage, sprouts, celeriac, parsnips and lots of other lovely roots and brassicas are really cheap and delicious right now. In the US I'm guessing there will be something similar. Make them into a nice bake with some cheese, or have them in a stew or soup, or roasted in the oven, or boiled or mashed as a side dish with meat when you can afford it. Yeah you might fart a lot but so what?