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By Cheri Sicard

Posted June 3rd, 2009

Eat Cheap but Eat Well
Author: Charles Mattocks ASIN: 0470293365 Binding: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 Review Date: June 3rd, 2009 Publisher: Charles Mattocks, 2009 Price: $18.95

Review:

This book came out at a perfect time, when everyone is tightening their belts and generally eating out less often. Author Charles Mattocks provides a wide variety of frugal meal ideas so you and your family will never feel bored or deprived while saving money on your weekly grocery budget.

Mattocks' use of seasonings and ethnic cooking styles set these wholesome recipes apart from the typical quick and easy family fare that fill these types of books. Even though you won't be spending a lot of money, you'll still have a special an tempting meal to come home to.

Each recipe is coded with a price point: under $5.00 for 4 servings; under $7.00 for 4 servings; or under $7.00 for 2 servings. This price presupposes a well stocked pantry, so depending on the current inventory of yours you may or may not end up spending a bit more. Nonetheless, these are meals that can be made relatively inexpensively even if you do end up going over the prescribed price point.

Chapters include: Celebrating the Poor Chef in All of Us; Poultry with Pizzazz; Beef with Bravado; Practical Pork; Other Marvelous Meats; Pasta prodigies; Fabulous Fish; Sensational Seafood; Excellent Eggs; Scrumptious Salads; Versatile and Vegetarian; Savory Soups and Sandwiches; Dazzling Healthy Desserts.

Sample Recipes -- Check This Book Out!
See the Related Recipes section below for free sample frugal cooking recipes from Charles Mattocks, AKA The Poor Chef.

Frugal Cooking Tips from Chef Charles
Click here for Cheri's interview with Charles Mattocks and learn some of his favorite frugal cooking tips and tricks.

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