Help for eating vegetarian on a budget

Seems like the whole world is really feeling the financial pinch these days. My Canadian and Australian friends say their pocketbooks are looking as lean as most Americans. Just over a year ago, MSN Money recommended going veg to save cash, both now and in the long term. While we all hope that the world economy improves ASAP, if you're thinking about your pocketbook more and more these days (I know I am!), here's a few links that might provide some food for thought - pardon the pun!

• MSN Money: Go vegetarian to save
• Vegetarian tips for college students and starving artists
• Vegetarian ramen noodle recipes
• Why tofu is better than Spam
• Cheap vegan online community