Product Description
Learn the secrets of 10 important foods and how to cook healthy, delicious meals on the smallest budget.
Many people do not know how to cook. Some don’t care to cook. And others feel they are too busy. But if you are on a budget, learning to prepare delicious and healthy meals can save you a fortune without taking up much of your time.
Make Do & Cook is aimed at anyone who wants to eat good food while saving money.
This book doesn’t show you how to heat up Pot Noodles or make the most of turkey twizzlers – it is dedicated to creating delicious dishes from good, basic ingredients that you can find in any supermarket.
You'll save the price of the book the first time you go shopping.
It includes chapters on:
* Savvy shopping – how to shop wisely, how brands and price points work and where to find bargains.
* Menus and budgeting – planning your meals to ensure variety without expense or waste.
* Your store cupboard – the basic ingredients you need for successful cooking, with explanations of oils and fats, herbs and spices and other essentials.
* Equipment – the basic equipment you need: what’s necessary and what’s optional.
* Economical cooking methods – how to cook using fuel-efficient methods.
* Stocks & soups – the importance of stock, and soup as a main-course meal.
* Basic foods – rethinking your eating habits.
The main part of the book covers 10 basic foods in depth – carrots, cabbages, onions, potatoes, pulses, apples, eggs, bread, pasta and rice. Each has an introduction – covering varieties, preparation and basic cooking methods – followed by recipes featuring salads, soups, main courses, side dishes and desserts. The recipes include both meat-based and vegetarian dishes.
You don’t need to spend money to make great meals. Make Do & Cook is your guide to eating well on a budget.
Many people do not know how to cook. Some don’t care to cook. And others feel they are too busy. But if you are on a budget, learning to prepare delicious and healthy meals can save you a fortune without taking up much of your time.
Make Do & Cook is aimed at anyone who wants to eat good food while saving money.
This book doesn’t show you how to heat up Pot Noodles or make the most of turkey twizzlers – it is dedicated to creating delicious dishes from good, basic ingredients that you can find in any supermarket.
You'll save the price of the book the first time you go shopping.
It includes chapters on:
* Savvy shopping – how to shop wisely, how brands and price points work and where to find bargains.
* Menus and budgeting – planning your meals to ensure variety without expense or waste.
* Your store cupboard – the basic ingredients you need for successful cooking, with explanations of oils and fats, herbs and spices and other essentials.
* Equipment – the basic equipment you need: what’s necessary and what’s optional.
* Economical cooking methods – how to cook using fuel-efficient methods.
* Stocks & soups – the importance of stock, and soup as a main-course meal.
* Basic foods – rethinking your eating habits.
The main part of the book covers 10 basic foods in depth – carrots, cabbages, onions, potatoes, pulses, apples, eggs, bread, pasta and rice. Each has an introduction – covering varieties, preparation and basic cooking methods – followed by recipes featuring salads, soups, main courses, side dishes and desserts. The recipes include both meat-based and vegetarian dishes.
You don’t need to spend money to make great meals. Make Do & Cook is your guide to eating well on a budget.
About the Author
Steve Mansfield-Devine has been a writer his entire life, usually for money, often because he can't help it. His journalism has appeared in national newspapers and more magazines than he cares to count. He has covered technology, business, aviation, travel and lifestyle, though these days he mostly concentrates on cybercrime and security. He also blogs and, being a professional photographer, is working on a range of photo projects. A qualified pilot, he is the author of three non-fiction aviation books. He lives in France with his wife, writer Patricia Mansfield-Devine.
