Cheapskate Gourmet (Or, How to Cook on a Student Budget)
For those of us to went to college, cooking was a lean and limited operation on a non-frills budget. It was hoping to make a casserole last through the whole week, and skipping higher-priced ingredients. Fast forward to our current economic belt-tightening, and the situation is very similar. I am getting phone calls from many readers who ask, "How can I control my spending for food, while still putting really good dinners on the table?" The internet is one place to look for help, as there are many stories and blogs about creative cheap meals, but many of these are just plain awful.
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