Review: This book is from 2001
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2014
Keep in mind this book is over a decade old.  Inflation may have eaten at her prices a bit.  The advice is solid, but difficult for those that don't have a freezer.The book links to a lot of recipes for cookie mixes you make yourself and other such things.  It is heavy on refined carbs.  What did you expect though, it's about how you can eat cheaper.  Carbs, especially flour is the cheapest food you can eat almost.It also talks about planning your menu.  Her method is to plan then shop.  My method is a little different and doesn't expect you to store half a cow in your freezer.  I suggest you read it and take some of the advice.  However, I haven't found meat for anything less than 79 cents a pound.  That is going to the butcher and the sale barn to buy the live animal and butcher it ourselves.  Inflation has hit food and there is no going back to 29 cent meat per pound.  I remember buying loaves of bread for a quarter.  That will never happen again either unless I find flour on sale for 20 cents a pound and bake my own.  (It happens occasionally)  So read the book for pointers, but do not expect anything close to $200 for a family of four.