Feed a family of four on less than $400.00 a month! A tiny food budget doesn't have to mean endless bowls of rice and beans and hum-drum bargain meals. With this book at their side, even a novice cook can make a wide variety of delicious, easy, low-cost meals. In this indispensable guide, you'll find over 125 kid-tested recipes as well as detailed advice on shopping strategically, stocking your pantry, buying locally and reducing food waste. This book is the perfect primer for anyone looking to spend less feeding their family while reducing their dependence on prepackaged foods and takeout.
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This book is a wonderful reference and starting point to feeding your family nourishing , tasty meals and trying to stick to a budget.
Karen explains how to set up your kitchen to be efficient , how to buy ingredients and not final products which cost so much more.
I found it most interesting how to freeze things like produce and even eggs when they hit rock bottom prices . Most importantly her recipes are
nutritious , full of vegetables and legumes . Her way of eating follows Canada's Food guide , with emphasis on in season fruits , vegetables , dairy , legumes and less emphasis on meats. If you have all the ingredients she suggests , you can make almost anything. There's no need to run to the store as often , because as long as you have your pantry full of ingredients you dont need to buy pre-packaged food.
My family found her lentil soup , zucchini muffins and pork and apple stew all very delicious . Of course we will still continue to eat some of our own family favorites , but our grocery bill will be alot less , and we will probably eat better than ever. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to feed their family well, and still sticking to a budget.
Karen explains how to set up your kitchen to be efficient , how to buy ingredients and not final products which cost so much more.
I found it most interesting how to freeze things like produce and even eggs when they hit rock bottom prices . Most importantly her recipes are
nutritious , full of vegetables and legumes . Her way of eating follows Canada's Food guide , with emphasis on in season fruits , vegetables , dairy , legumes and less emphasis on meats. If you have all the ingredients she suggests , you can make almost anything. There's no need to run to the store as often , because as long as you have your pantry full of ingredients you dont need to buy pre-packaged food.
My family found her lentil soup , zucchini muffins and pork and apple stew all very delicious . Of course we will still continue to eat some of our own family favorites , but our grocery bill will be alot less , and we will probably eat better than ever. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to feed their family well, and still sticking to a budget.
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This book covers all aspects of feeding your family, from widening your food supply horizons, to shopping and pantry strategies, to creating your own quick-access recipe book, to great recipes to fill it with. Using some of the multiple strategies mentioned, I saved $300 on groceries the first month for our family of five. And it's been fun!
We've been enjoying the recipes as well, especially the fact that they use ingredients you're likely to have on hand and don't take hours to prepare: yummy family food that is easily adapted to our personal tastes. Chicken & Vegetable Coconut Curry, Chicken Paprika, and Cheesy Mac & Beef Skillet are already in our dinner rotation and we're looking forward to adding more as we work our way through the rest of the recipes.
Thanks so much for pulling this altogether, Karen!
We've been enjoying the recipes as well, especially the fact that they use ingredients you're likely to have on hand and don't take hours to prepare: yummy family food that is easily adapted to our personal tastes. Chicken & Vegetable Coconut Curry, Chicken Paprika, and Cheesy Mac & Beef Skillet are already in our dinner rotation and we're looking forward to adding more as we work our way through the rest of the recipes.
Thanks so much for pulling this altogether, Karen!
WOW!!! I was happily surprised when my copy of Cheap Appetit arrived. This is so much more than your average cookbook -- it's an organizational tool to aid in kitchen and pantry set-up, trips to the grocery store, and food budgets. The author details ways save at the grocery store, shop to replenish the pantry (not just buying food for the coming week), store food for longevity, and she gives alternatives to the grocery store, like growing your own food or having a co-op food swap. It's an entire change in the way we eat and shop for food, and one that many need to make given the current economic climate. And who doesn't want to eat better for for less??
The recipes are easy to follow and use family-friendly, healthy ingredients. I love that she's a mother who used her family to test these delicious meals. As a mother myself, it helps to know that there's a good chance my family will love them too.
The book is very easy to read, with a relaxed feel and lots of fantastic tips. She includes her grocery bills for six months, as well as sample dinner menus for the same time period, so you can see her cost-saving strategies at work. There is a lot to this book for such a low price; you won't be disappointed!
The recipes are easy to follow and use family-friendly, healthy ingredients. I love that she's a mother who used her family to test these delicious meals. As a mother myself, it helps to know that there's a good chance my family will love them too.
The book is very easy to read, with a relaxed feel and lots of fantastic tips. She includes her grocery bills for six months, as well as sample dinner menus for the same time period, so you can see her cost-saving strategies at work. There is a lot to this book for such a low price; you won't be disappointed!
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