if you like the cheesy stuff, i wonder if you'd be into this stuff i used to make -- tuna cheese chowder (i must be losing my boston accent; i meant CHOWDAH!). :)
it's basically canned tuna, velveeta, chicken broth and some spices (garlic, pepper, some folks put in onions and poppy seeds too). it's cheap and easy but incredibly good. make of that last sentence what you will!
ooooh yeaaaaaaah... something new to me here in NC is that folks *still* get green stamps at the grocery store! in our first year here we got a very nice, big crockpot with ours. we don't use it nearly enough, but i think it's time to dig in and start getting some recipes. only things i've made in it are cincy style chili and swiss steaks. grazie for the tip, marla!