Budget cookery Books
Anness Publishing Best Ever Budget Recipes: 175 fabulous low-cost
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£6.99
Watkins Media Limited Veggienomics
Book SynopsisForget shopping at discount supermarkets, buying inferior products or cutting back on food. Nicola Graimes, the award-winning vegetarian author, has written a truly inventive and savvy book showing how adopting a vegetarian diet can significantly cut the cost of your shopping. With an emphasis on delicious global food, Veggienomics shows how to seek out the best-value vegetarian meals, focusing on in-season ingredients, foraging, growing your own, buying in bulk, and making full use of leftovers. Pick up beetroot from a market stall, for example, or from your veg patch, and find brilliant tips and recipes for delicious meals to enjoy with friends and family, or hoard in your cupboard, fridge or freezer. (Every edible bit will be made use of, even the stalks and leaves.) Try foraging for the ingredients for the Wild Garlic and Mushroom Udon Pot, making the most of seasonal fare with Winter Root, Cheddar & Cider Pie, or even buying in bulk for the Chipotle Cakes with Chilli & Lime Yogurt. Complete with brilliant tips and nuggets of information, all the recipes are modern, international and truly mouth-watering.
£11.24
Watkins Media Limited The Thrifty Veggie: Economical, sustainable meals
Book SynopsisLooking for ways to cut the cost of your weekly food shop? This inventive and savvy cookbook shows you how to make simple, delicious, meat-free meals using everyday storecupboard ingredients that are good for you, your pocket and the planet! Award-winning cookery writer Nicola Graimes shares her best-value vegetarian and vegan meals with useful tips for thrifty shopping, freezing and cooking. With chapters arranged by storecupboard essentials – pasta, rice, noodles, eggs, nuts, beans and grains – each recipe combines trusty staples with in-season fresh produce to create modern, global and truly mouthwatering dishes. Try making the most of seasonal veg with Winter Root, Cheddar & Cider Pie or Pea, Mint and Feta Crostini, buying in bulk for the Chipotle Cakes with Chilli & Lime Yogurt or Lentil, Preserved Lemon and Date Tagine, or reviving leftovers with Last-of-the-Beans Risotto or Arancini Eggs. This is the new and updated edition of Veggienomics.
£13.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Little Book of Frugal Tips
Book SynopsisUse everything, waste nothing, save money, and time with 50 frugal pointers to live your life by. The Little Books of Tips series is a collection of books, each 50 tips in size, delivering wisdom and advice on a whole range of popular subjects covering food, gardening, craft, sports and hobbies. Over quarter of a million copies sold across the series.
£5.34
Clearview Poor Cook: Fabulous Food for Next to Nothing
Book SynopsisEconomically challenged as we are again in 2012, this is the perfect way to reduce the family grocery bill and at the same time produce simple classic food. Over 300 classic recipes that you can’t find in modern cookery books such as Baked Eggs, Kedgeree, Steak and Kidney Pudding and Apple Dumplings sit easily alongside the author’s love of French and Italian cuisine. Pot-au-feu, Clafoutis, Risotto Milanese and Coffee Granita as well as many other international dishes make their appearance here. Practical information as to the most inexpensive cuts of meat, metric conversions, temperature charts, roasting tables and essential larder ingredients make this book a timely addition to every kitchen.
£9.49
The King's England Press Cooking with Babbo and Nonna: Italian (and Other)
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£7.46
Pavilion Books Mob Kitchen Big Flavors on a Small Budget
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£17.95
HarperCollins Publishers MOB Veggie: Big flavors on a small budget
Book SynopsisHaving taken the social-media world by storm with his one-minute, how-to-make recipe videos, MOB Kitchen founder Ben Lebus is back with his second book.Perfect for the vegetarian cook on a budget, and stuffed with delicious, easy, and accessible dishes that absolutely anyone can cook with the aim of feeding four people on a limited budget. Featuring delicious recipes such as Miso-Glazed Sticky Eggplants with Sesame Rice, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, and Jack-fruit Curry, MOB Veggie contains all the inspiration needed to make budget meals to impress friends and family anytime.Every MOB Kitchen recipe is affordable, healthy, delicious, beautiful, and easy to make. Unlike most budget-cooking sites, MOB Kitchen doesn't make any absurd assumptions about what you have in your kitchen cupboard. All that is expected is to have salt, pepper, olive oil, and a small budget, nothing more. Each recipe also comes with a recommended soundtrack that can be scanned and played through Spotify. So get the music started, get your mob round, and get cooking!Trade Review"BEN LEBUS’ latest cookbook, MOB Veggie: Big Flavors on a Small Budget, features recipes that take less than 45 minutes, require no advanced skills and feed four people for very little money. Each recipe, like the two shown here, are delicious, healthy and filled with nutritious vegetables." —NATIONAL EXAMINER "Having taken the social media world by storm with his one-minute, how-to-make–a-recipe videos, MOB Kitchen founder Ben Lebus is back with his second book. Great vegetarian recipes using few ingredients and recipes to feed four for around $10." —ALLTHEBEST.COM
£17.95
HarperCollins Publishers Earth MOB: Reduce waste, spend less, be
Book Synopsis This is the MOB manifesto for change: a straight-talking handbook that deals with the ecological problems of our age and shows us how we can tackle them from our kitchens, the MOB way. MOB Kitchen are the pioneers of budget-friendly food for the masses and with their core demographic sitting in-between Gen-Z and Millennials it's time to address the concerns of a generation and equip the MOB with the core principles of how they can cook, eat and live green. Earth MOB seeks to answer some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding food production and its impact on the environment and what we can to reduce our footprint. From sustainability to seasonality, plastic-free and zero-waste, Earth MOB is filled with thrifty kitchen tips and delicious recipes to help you save money and cut down on food waste as well as advice on how to shop and store food more efficiently. With information on sustainable food swaps, intuitive cooking hacks and how to make the most of your leftovers, this small but mighty book is the go-to for any ecologically-minded cook. Join the Earth MOB and let’s start making a difference.Trade Review'MOB Kitchen has already charmed the culinary pants off a generation with easy, inexpensive, unfailingly delicious recipes presented with unaffected gusto. Now, the “Earth MOB Manifesto” is growing with a straight-talking handbook that explores the ecological problems of our age and how we can tackle them from our kitchens.' * Vanity Fair online *
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Every Last Crumb: From fresh loaf to final crust,
Book SynopsisEvery Last Crumb is a collection of thrifty, delicious dishes designed to make the most of your bread, minimise food waste, and inspire creativity. Comprising around 80 recipes, each chapter looks at a day in the life of a loaf and offers a variety of exciting ways to use it. "This isn’t a baking book. It’s an eating book" – James Ramsden. Inspired by the traditional cookbooks of yesteryear, Every Last Crumb fuses old-fashioned culinarily resourcefulness with a modern palette to create a giftable book with a zero-waste mentality at its core; from classic sandwiches and bread and butter pudding, to brown bread ice cream and even fermented rye bread beer. Filled with beautiful line drawings, this nostalgic cookbook offers a retro feel with a broad appeal, in particular for those who consider themselves foodies – home cooks and food lovers, amateur bakers, cooks who like variety and novelty, and who occasionally want to step outside their comfort zone. Taking you through the five day life cycle of the loaf, each chapter offers a range of recipes to suit your loaf, making sure you make the most of your leftovers in the most delicious way. With thousands of people across the nation having rediscovered the joy of baking during lockdown, this is the modern antidote to reducing waste, using the whole loaf and a little culinary ingenuity. Chapters include:Day One – A Freshly Baked LoafDay Two - Toast & FriendsDay Three- Salads & PuddingsDay Four – CrustsDay Five – Crumbs Word Count: 21,008Trade Review‘This book is a love letter to bread from toast to soup, salad to pudding. A total joy.’ – Anna Jones ‘A delightful romp through some of the sexier things you can do with a good loaf.’ – Thomasina Miers
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Cook, Batch, Freeze: Easy meals to feed your
Book SynopsisCook, Batch, Freeze is the ideal book for anyone looking to save time and money, without scrimping on flavour and nutritious value. By understanding how to make the most of your freezer, by cooking in bulk and freezing leftovers, you can cut down on the cost of your ingredients and the time you spend in your kitchen. Packed with 100 delicious recipes and with chapters on Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Bread, Fruit and Cakes, this comprehensive guide means that you will always have a meal on-hand for any occasion. The flavour-filled recipes include Lentil and Venison Sausage Stew, Thai Coconut Fish Curry, Smoked Aubergine Tagine, Pear, Saffron and Ginger Tarte Tatin, Easy Spiced Banana and Apricot Bread and Peach and Mascarpone Crumble Cake. Cook, Batch, Freeze features all the basic recipes a busy cook needs, as well as family favourites and showstoppers for special occasions. Every recipe features health and safety advice on freezing, defrosting and reheating, and there are handy at-a-glance charts of ingredients that show which ones can be frozen and for how long. With recipes for sauces and quick snacks, as well as full meals, breads and puddings, with this book your freezer is your secret weapon in the kitchen.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Rustle Up: one-paragraph recipes for flavour
Book Synopsis One-paragraph recipes for fuss-free flavour any day of the week –––‘Rustle Up is such a clever and different approach to cookery writing. It’s like having a mate in the kitchen guiding you through, in the least fussy way possible. Brilliant’ Georgina Hayden We've all experienced that moment when you open the fridge and need inspiration to rustle up something a bit different from the usual repertoire, without too much faff and a trip to the supermarket. Rustle Up is a collection of tried-and-tested micro recipes, kept short and sweet at just one paragraph each. Using simple ingredients, store-cupboard staples and basic equipment, these dishes promise good food, whether you're cooking solo in a tiny kitchen, making meals with mates or impressing at a family gathering. Packed with tips and recipe variations, there is inspiration galore and all the answers to rustling up a storm for any occasion. Chapters include:Rise and Shine: Best breakfast and brunch dishesOn the Hop: Lunch should never be overlooked, whether you're using leftovers or cooking from scratch. From nourishing soups to no-cook mezze, these recipes fit the lunchtime bill perfectly.Around the Table: Shared meals around the kitchen table with family and friends. More laid-back assemblies than dinner parties, the dishes are comforting, life-affirming meals that need no special equipment or expert knowledge.Always Salad: Our favourite salads, from quick-pickles to a warm coconut salad that's ideal for rebooting the senses.The Golden Hour: Whether it's the warm summer sunshine or a cosy autumnal evening, here are 3-ingredient cocktails and some moreish snacks to excite and inspire.Something Sweet: Simple desserts, sweet treats, #onebitepuddings and easy #weekdaybakes including plenty of gluten-free and nourishing low-sugar options. Recipes so easy they’ve been memorised, like tiny culinary poems, by their passers-on. Recipes, in other words, you’ll want to eat on repeat.Trade Review‘Rustle Up is such a clever and different approach to cookery writing. It’s like having a mate in the kitchen guiding you through, in the least fussy way possible. Brilliant’ Georgina Hayden ‘Delish dishes. I want to eat them all’ John Gregory-Smith
£15.29
Books By Boxer Broke Bites: Tips, Tricks and Recipes for Cooking
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£9.49
America's Test Kitchen The Sheet Pan
£24.00
Hardie Grant US Last Minute Dinner Party
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£20.00
Girl Friday Productions Lil’ Luna’s So Easy & So Yummy: The Ultimate
Book SynopsisCook with joy and feed the ones you love with 200+ recipes for all occasions from the creator of the wildly popular Lil’ Luna cooking blog. Need a hand in the kitchen? Lil’ Luna has you covered. From hearty breakfasts to festive apps to mouthwatering main courses, Lil’ Luna’s So Easy & So Yummy helps you navigate everything from meal prep and party planning to last-minute dinner solutions for your family. With more than 200 go-to, no-fail recipes—many ready in thirty minutes or less!—this innovative and approachable cookbook will revolutionize your mealtime routine. With Lil’ Luna, you can: whip up showstopping breakfast treats, bring the best game-day snacks with out of this world dips and bites, get cozy with warming soups and stews, fix tempting veggie sides and bright, flavorful salads, celebrate summer with barbecue and picnic classics, feel festive with irresistible holiday treats, and much more! Featuring tips, tricks, bonus recipes, and even links to online video instructions, most of the recipes within are designed with a big family or a bunch of friends in mind. Cooking for a smaller crew? Hello leftovers! You’ll also find inspiration and support throughout with handy charts, checklists, and meal-planning guides. Whether you’re feeding your family or a whole crowd, this crave-worthy cookbook is the ultimate resource for nourishing, tried-and-true recipes that are, above all, so easy and so yummy.
£21.24
Juniper Publishing Canadian Living: Pasta & Noodles
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£16.96
White Star Batch Cooking: Save Time, Save Money!
Book SynopsisBatch cooking is a method of organising the work that allows you to cook all the meals of the week in advance, in just one moment. You can cook all at once: the prepared food is kept in the fridge or freezer so you have it ready immediately when needed in the following days. Plan ahead and cook in advance on Sunday in less than three hours! One of the trendiest in matter of cookery books: a handy manual to become a quick chef in your own kitchen to save time, money and eat healthy. Fifty-six easy and healthy recipes all perfectly organised to meet the needs in terms of quality and variety within the week.
£12.34
Page Street Publishing Brew This Book
£19.54
