Budget Bytes: Over 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Slash Your Grocery Bill in Half Author: Visit Amazon's Beth Moncel Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1583335307 | Format: EPUB
Budget Bytes: Over 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Slash Your Grocery Bill in Half Description
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“It doesn't matter who you are—college student, young professional, new parents, seniors; watching your pennies or rich as Croesus—Budget Bytes is one of those rare books that is meant for absolutely everyone; the recipes are remarkable in their scope, simplicity, flavor, and cost-consciousness, proving once again that real food never has to break the bank. I adored this book!”
—Elissa Altman, author of Poor Man's Feast
"Quick and delicious recipes, easy-to-follow instruction, and priceless cost-cutting tips from the queen of eating well on a dime. A great addition to any kitchen!"
—Antonia Lofaso, author of The Busy Mom’s Cookbook
“Budget Bytes demystifies how to eat home-cooked meals without sacrificing taste or your wallet.”
—Rebecca Lando, author of The Working Class Foodies Cookbook
“Affordable ingredients and fabulous, easy recipes all in one delicious, healthy cookbook.”
—Holly Clegg, author of the Trim&TERRIFIC cookbook series
About the Author
Beth Moncel has a B.S. in nutritional science and dietetics and a B.S. in clinical laboratory science from Louisiana State University. She lives in New Orleans.
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- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Avery Trade (February 4, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1583335307
- ISBN-13: 978-1583335307
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
While I'm a fairly experienced cook, I find myself running into the problem of not knowing what to make for dinner after work that is good, isn't something I've already made a ton of times and am getting tired of, and doesn't take a lot of time to prepare. I also try to be frugal while also liking to experiment with different flavors and cuisines - I don't enjoy feeling limited by the frugality.
I've known about the Budget Bytes blog for a while and have enjoyed Beth's recipes so much that I ordered this book the day it came out. Now that I have it and am looking through it, I'm excited to find that not only are there a bunch of recipes that aren't already on the blog, but so many of them sound tasty, easy, and generally healthy (though there are some not-so-healthy recipes for when you feel like being not-so-healthy) - while also being reasonably priced, as per the theme of the book and blog. I already picked out three recipes I'm going to try over the next few days: lemon-parmesan pasta with peas, hearty vegetable & barley soup, and one-skillet lasagna. And it isn't just recipes; there is a lot of other helpful info included.
While some of these recipes dip into Asian/Mediterranean/Mexican-style flavors, there isn't anything in here you can't pick up at the average American supermarket. And while a lot of the recipes are simple, they often use ingredients in ways I hadn't considered. There are also some more time-consuming recipes for when you're in the mood to chop a lot of vegetables and so on. But I appreciate that they didn't include "prep time" in the book, because in my experience the prep time listed is never accurate!
I think it's safe to say that if you like the blog, you'll like this book.
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