I work in Yellowknife three weeks at the time, followed by a two week-stint at home (where I am still technically working...) in Calgary. While I am away, I typically eat a mix of whatever fruits, veggies, cheese, etc. I can find that has a little pink 50% off sticker at the grocery store...In the meantime, my Okinawan wife eats what she calls Buddhist monk food, healthy but not very mouth-watering. So when I am released back to civilization, we splurge and I will do her favorite recipes for most dinners, with leftovers for the next lunch, and we will go out at least once a week and spend about $25 at one of our preferred small restaurants. usually every Thursday after she closes her little store later than other days. So all in all, we eat out twice a month and spend a total of about $50.