Lucy Doncaster

This book tells you what all you need to know to create great value, low budget meals that are deliciously tasty, healthy and well-balanced. It offers expert tips, hints and guidelines for saving money in the kitchen without compromising on quality, quantity or flavour. Every recipe is shown step-by-step in over 750 beautiful colour photographs. It includes seasonality charts, basic recipes and useful freezing and preserving methods to make the most of your purchasing power. There is also complete nutritional information for every recipe. It covers over 175 inspiring recipes for low-cost yet delicious soups, starters, main courses and desserts. It provides feast for next to nothing on a meal of a hearty Tuscan bean soup, baked peppers with egg and lentils or Irish stew, and then a magic chocolate mud pudding. An informative and accessible introduction gives practical advice on getting the most out of your shopping - how to explore economical outlets such as markets, wholesalers and some independent stores as well as the supermarkets, and how to be aware of what is local or in season and therefore more reasonably priced. A section on freezing and simple preserving techniques allows the clever cook to make the most of bulk buys, seasonal gluts and special promotions. The heart of the book is over 175 tested recipes which show step-by-step how these principles can be put into practice to produce fabulous meals for every occasion. The irresistible dishes range from soups and starters to main courses and delectable desserts. At-a-glance menu planners show the best combinations of recipes, and there are additional ideas for simple starters - such as melon and ginger - and instant desserts - such as baked bananas - to create a complete yet low-cost meal with ease.

"175 Best Ever Meals on a Budget" provides all you need to know to create great value meals that are still tasty, healthy and well-balanced. It includes 200 recipes for low-cost yet delicious soups, starters, main courses and desserts - feast for hardly anything on a meal of baked peppers with egg and lentils or Irish stew, and then a chocolate mud pudding. It contains expert tips, hints and guidelines for saving money in the kitchen without compromising on quality, quantity or flavour. Every recipe is shown step-by-step in over 800 beautiful colour photographs. It includes seasonality charts, basic recipes and useful freezing and preserving methods to make the most of your purchasing power. It also includes complete nutritional information for every recipe. This new book reveals how to create low cost family meals that are varied and nutritious. There is an expert introduction that gives advice on getting the most out of your shopping - how to explore economical outlets as well as the supermarkets. Freezing and simple preserving techniques allows the clever cook to make the most of bulk buys, seasonal gluts and special promotions. The book includes expert tips to ensure that you are getting the best value and quality for your money. 200 tested recipes then show step-by-step how these principles can be put into practice. At-a-glance menu planners show the best combinations of recipes, and there are additional ideas to create a complete yet low-cost meal with ease.

This title features easy-to-cook and delicious dishes for all the family, offering fabulous recipes that make the most of a thrifty food budget. It offers an incredible selection of recipes designed to make the most of your weekly food budget. It presents economical ingredients, used in frugal ways, to create meals that are nutritious, easy to cook and full of taste. Every type of dish is covered, with chapters on first and main courses, side dishes, desserts, cakes and preserves. It includes quick suppers, such as Chilli con Carne, Cheese Pudding, Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce, and Fish Cakes, as well as dishes to impress, like Mussel Risotto, Duck Legs with Red Cabbage, and Turkey Schnitzel. Frugal cooking does not mean going without, and this lavishly illustrated collection of 500 recipes will show you how to eat fabulous meals within your means. Cooking meals on a budget is all about getting the most out of ingredients, avoiding waste, making more from less, and learning how to get the maximum for your money. This book offers 500 recipes that will help you create delicious, sustaining meals without spending a fortune. Avoiding expensive cuts of meat, rare fish, and exotic imported fruit and vegetables doesn't mean you have to limit variety in your diet. Buying economical cuts of meat and bulking them with beans and vegetables gives great results, while making more of locally grown vegetables, cheap pasta and rice will save you money. This book contains irresistible soups and appetizers, meat, poultry and fish recipes, sides dishes, desserts, cakes and bakes, as well as a chapter on preserves, helping you make the most of seasonal bounty.

How to create fuss-free, economical and delicious dishes for all the family, with fabulous recipes shown step be step in more than 1800 photographs. Smart cooking on a budget - everything you need to know to make low-cost, healthy and tasty meals, plus hundreds of hints and clever cooking guidelines

This book shows how to serve up tasty, healthy, easy-to-make and low-cost dishes, with 200 delicious recipes shown in 800 step-by-step photographs. This is the ultimate low-cost cookbook for every student who needs to rustle up fantastic food that is cheap, delicious and hassle-free. It features 200 inspiring recipes for low-cost yet mouth-watering soups, starters, main courses and desserts - here's how to feast for hardly anything on meal of a hearty Tuscan soup, baked peppers with egg and lentils or Irish stew, all finished off with a magic chocolate mud pudding. It includes expert tips for saving money in the kitchen without compromising on quality, quantity or taste. This book offers all you need to know to create great-value meals that are good for you too. Every recipe is shown step-by-step in over 800 beautiful colour photographs, making the book easy to follow for even first-time cooks. It includes complete nutritional information for every recipe to help you plan for healthy cooking and special diets. Here's how to create amazingly low-cost meals that are tasty, varied and nutritious. Using great-value ingredients, a delicious two-course meal can cost you less than a take-away burger. A useful introduction first gives practical advice on getting the most out of your shopping and how to get the best value, flavour and quality for your money. Simple recipes for such basics as custard, pastry and chicken stock reduce the need for pricey ready-made products, as well as being healthier and tastier. Over 200 tested recipes then show step by step how these principles can be put into practice to produce fabulous meals for everyone.