Welcome to the What Did You Read This Month, Book Review Linky Party, a monthly sharing link-up for books! We are so happy that books are once again, back in fashion! And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it and if you would recommend that book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...
The What Did You Read This Month, Book Review Linky will open on the first Wednesday of each month!
Which means it will be a month long opportunity to be a part of the fun. It is hosted with a full link-up at Homemade On A Weeknight! After linking up your review, do be sure to take a look at some of the other reviews that were shared. You just might find your next good read...plus it is just good fun to support other readers and bloggers. Reading, like travel is the one area where you can (and will) spend money only to be so much richer after doing so!
I am so happy to be a part of this monthly event!
Reading has always been something I have enjoyed. First as a child visiting the library each week (hello Little House books!), then as a parent and grandparent (Good Night Moon!) and always as a cook in my own kitchen. Cookbooks in particular have played a large part in recipe development and as a means to widen my own limited food horizons! While I might not get to Spain or Germany, through a recipe, I can cook the foods enjoyed there! Not to mention learning how to knit, fix a leaking pipe, or even plant a garden, because books can be a large part of our own, journey of a lifetime!
What am I sharing this week?
The Frugal Foodie COOKBOOK
Waste-not Recipes for the Wise Cook.
Lara Starr with Lynette Shirk
Copyright 2009 by Lara Starr and Lynette Shirl
I recently brought this little jewel in from my book storage into our Tiny House to begin using again. Again? Yes, I have had this book for a long time, but have not used it since moving to Texas. All of the recipes are easy and like the title says, frugal. I have found frugal recipes seem to be my cooking style, probably because while they are basic, they always taste delicious and most often only call for pantry basics. But please, do not compare basic with boring.
This book is just about perfect! Large enough to have many wonderful recipes, but small enough you do not get lost finding them! While I have cooked and or baked from this book, like all the other books I have reviewed. None seem to be posted here at Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household. But I have had this book long enough that I did make and share recipes from The Frugal Foodie Cook Book, book on my prior blog Mom's Sunday Cafe.
The Chocolate Cupcakes on page 76 come to mind. A rich chocolate cupcake that is self filling with a chocolate chip cream cheese filling. So easy and so good!
Her recipes are matter of fact, and like I said call for basic ingredients. Plus easy to make while still being made from scratch. It is a frugal approach to meals, but trust me a delicious one!
And without a doubt, I need to remake those Chocolate Cupcakes converting them to whole wheat flour. I know my hubby will love them and they are rich, yet not to fussy so they will convert easily! You can look forward to that recipe soon...
I thought I would share the chapter titles from the book to give you a good idea of what you will find inside:
Bankable Breakfasts.
Brunches, when your wallet doesn't have bunches!
Midday Money Matters, Lunches for less.
Snacks on a Shoestring.
Dinners on a Dime.
Pulled Purse Strings Parties.
Clever Kids Meals.
Midnight Snacks.
Thrifty Gifts.
If you are lucky enough to see this book in a bookstore, I suggest you buy it!
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Thanks for sharing with us, and bring on the reviews!
That does sound like such a handy cookbook to have!
ReplyDeleteJoanne, I have really enjoyed this book, it is full of very inspiring ideas and great recipes.
DeleteThanks Melynda for co-hosting this book review link-up. Hope you'll check out my post, "Plant You Scrappy Cooking: a Cookbook Review." Warm regards, Nancy Andres @ Colors 4 Health.
ReplyDeleteNancy, I will thanks!
DeleteLove how you know how to adapt a recipe to be healthier. Sounds like a very practical book.
ReplyDeleteNancy, thank you! I made the decision to go whole grain and especially whole wheat many years ago and I have not looked back since.
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