Cheapskate Gourmet: Creating Fabulous Meals for a Fraction of the Cost

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Summary: Not Her Best Book!
Review: I am a huge fan of Mary Hunt, but I was not overly impressed with this offering. There are better ideas for saving money on food in some of her other books. If you don't have any idea on how to prepare less costly meals, this might be a good investment. Otherwise, stick to your BHG or Betty Crocker all purpose cookbooks. I do enjoy Mary's style of writing, though, and I especially enjoyed the section on the formal tea. But I am a pastor's wife, and often have to entertain--for a family trying to cut their everyday costs, that portion would be less than useful.

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Summary: Cheap for whom???
Review: I tried a couple of recipes after getting this book from the library, I cannot find the savings in this book. She wants you to invest in some utensils that normal people just would not have in their kitchen. The type of things used in the recipes are neither cheap, nor do they hardly ever go on sale. I would reccomend sticking to the complete tightwad gazette, or not just beans before I would this!!!!