The 5 Dollar Chef: How to Save Cash and Cook Fast [Paperback]

Marcie Rothman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1992

Rothman shares her knack for creating flavorful, healthful and delicious food on a tight budget. Readers learn easy ways to save money and time in the supermarket, cook more than 100 fast and tasty dishes, add dash to foods with herbs and spices, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Rothman shares her knack for creating flavorful, healthful and delicious food on a tight budget. -- Ingram --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Author

December 17, 1998
A book with quick, delicious and unintimidating recipes.

Question: Can $5 buy a meal for four people? Answer, Yes, and not just spaghetti. My book helps you grocery shop and cook while balancing on a budgetary tightrope. You'll find shopping tips, and easy to read recipes that use fresh seasonal ingredients,everything you need to make fast, delicious meals. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Five Spot Pr (April 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425135551
• ISBN-13: 978-0425135556
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,776,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good advice, August 3, 2000

By 

Katie Mann (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 5 Dollar Chef: How to Save Cash and Cook Fast (Paperback)

I don't think this book will go be considered earth-shattering, and admittedly, I bought the book as a gift, so I didn't try the recipes. But, I did read the first chapters on budgeting and how to shop. If you don't have much experience with grocery shopping, or if your idea of buying food is to have something delivered, then this would be a good book. The advice is practical, and in some respects common - but face it, if you don't know it, you're not going to necessarily divine it, at least not over night.

Some of the tips are things as simple as comparing unit prices to see if the larger size is a value (face it, it's not necessarily true anymore). And looking at the cost of say flavored rice, versus buying the ingredients and flavoring it yourself.

The recipes are basic, and while not necessarily inspiring, they get the job done.

I don't think this book is aimed at the person who is a cook and looking to save money. If you're a person suddenly faced with a kitchen and no money, this will help.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb dishes on a slim budget!!!, February 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The 5 Dollar Chef: How to Save Cash and Cook Fast (Paperback)

I never would have believed such a short, to the point text could so well educate me and my family with such ease. We eat better, shop smarter, and have more fun in the kitchen thanks to Marcie Rothman!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My teenagers finally began to cook~!, March 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The 5 Dollar Chef: How to Save Cash and Cook Fast (Paperback)

I've been on kitchen burn-out for years, mainly because no one wants the same thing, or the cook gets no appreciation. Since I obtained Marcie's book, my 14-year old and I have colloborated on some superb meals. Marcie was seen on a "No-brainers" video, which made cooking into an adventure. It makes the evening meal into a healing event to share the recipes and variations. My 16 year old son has been forced to admit, the food is good! He will soon pick his own recipe to prepare for the women!