It's actually pretty easy to do the math. And it will almost always show that if you enjoy Signature Dining, you should skip the DP and pay for your meals OOP. Here's a simple example using two days worth of credits:
Agreed. Like the original poster I like to spend as little as possible but I also like the best food possible. After I did the math I decided to skip the dining plan because it would cost more than paying out of pocket. We loved eating at Artist Point and Citricos. Both had great food.