Because eating will always be a necessity to satisfy a basic human survival instinct, drastically cutting back on daily food consumption to save money is not a viable long-term solution. Research over time indicates that there is a strong correlation between regular meals and survival. Instead of hemorrhaging a paycheck to overpriced restaurants who serve average quality food, to save money, stay home and cook.

By doing so, you'll save significant amounts of money, eat higher quality food, and strengthen your relationships with family and friends. "Cooking up Big Savings" will show you how to accomplish money-saving techniques in all phases of the shopping and cooking process. In addition, practical basic financial planning exercises are included to strengthen your overall financial position.

"Cooking up Big Savings" will illustrate how to accomplish the following goals:

Create weekly menus for your family
Save money at the grocery store every week
Stretch the money you spend on food to unprecedented lengths
Allocate saved cash to fund common financial goals
Increase your financial IQ
Increase your cooking IQ

In the midst of challenging economic times, these concepts are both timely and timeless. Cook yourself right into financial freedom.

Scotland's larder has some of the world's most sought-after food. Its phenomenal beef, fish and shellfish are unrivalled - from langoustines to black puddings, from hot smoked salmon to Shetland mussels. Now, with his inimitable flair for flavour and expert hands-on approach, Gary Maclean - Scotland's National Chef and MasterChef: The Professionals winner - gathers together the best of Scottish cookery from its historic beginnings to where we are today. With over 100 recipes, Scottish Kitchen will connect you to the landscapes, history and produce that make Scotland's kitchens so distinctive, from treasured family recipes passed down through the ages to innovative new twists on beloved Scottish staples. 'On every page of this book, I was transported back to Scotland' From the foreword by SAM HEUGHAN 'Gary is a very talented chef, and this book is testament to his skillset and knowledge.' MARCUS WAREING on Kitchen Essentials: the Joy of Home Cooking

This is a delicious read for any vegetarian or health food enthusiast and includes much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: A Wholesome Dietary the Chief Factor in Good Health, Unwholesome Foods, Wholesome Foods, Synthetic Diet, The Various Diets, Alimentary Adaptation, Hygienic and Economical Cookery, Vegetarian Recipes, and Monthly Lists of Vegetable Foods-Rational Menus. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A laugh-out-loud picture book that explores our emotions and reassures toddlers that having the wobbles is OK. "Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, Jelly on a plate" When Jelly is entered into the 'Best Food Competition', it makes him wobble with worry. Everyone loves chicken nuggets and pizza - but does everyone love jelly? Suddenly he's filled with self-doubt. But soon Jelly learns that the things that make us different should be celebrated... and that it's definitely OK to have a wobble every now and then. A fantastically funny book about being true to ourselves and letting our emotions shine From the creators of The Day the Banana Went Bad Bright and bold illustions will engage and entertain Shiny foiled cover makes this a special gift From an award-winning and Book Trust Pick author

Food has provided the backdrop and occasionally the primary cause for momentous personal and political events in the life of Nelson Mandela. This innovative approach to history shows that a great man's life can be measured out in mouthfuls, both bitter and sweet. With this book, the reader can cook and taste Nelson Mandela's journey from the corn grinding stone of his boyhood through wedding cakes and curries to prison hunger strikes, presidential banquets and ultimately into a dotage marked by the sweetest of just desserts. Tales told in sandwiches, sugar and samoosas speak eloquently of intellectual awakenings, emotional longings and always the struggle for racial equality.

We live in a fast paced world. We want everything easy and quick especially in preparing delicious meals for our family. But sometimes, going slow can be quite advantageous. Slow cooking is a cooking method that utilizes low heat for an extended period of time. The food prepared using this method will become oh-so-tender and more flavourful. In the past, slow cooking involves putting a pot in the stove over a low fire for several hours. Unfortunately, this leaves room for the homemaker to do anything else since the flame needs constant supervision. If not, the pot may over boil, dry out, and cause a fire if left on for too long even on low. Fortunately, this won't be an issue anymore since the slow cooker has already been invented.

Are you looking for some variety in your everyday meals? Do you like Authentic, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Mediterranean, or Cajun cuisine? Do you enjoy hunting and fishing or just walking through the wilderness gathering wild plants, and herbs, and berries or mushrooms? Then this is the cookbook for you. In this book you will find a vast variety of Authentic recipes like Lobster and Chanterelle mushroom omelet Spring Rolls Salmon Lox Smoked Fish and Pasta Fresh cooked Tomato Sauce Kimchi Mongolian Barbecue Butterflied leg of Lamb, Grilled Venison wrapped in Bacon with a Huckleberry reduction Sauce Red Bear Chili Pan Fried Cougar Grouse Cacciatore Melt in your mouth Huckleberry Cake Campfire peaches Macadamia-Banana- Pie with Chocolate Sauce

The Dutch oven has been used for centuries to cook, bake, and fry food for large groups and families in the backyard, in a trailer, or camping on the trail. Using it requires finesse and fireside savvy as well as the right kind of recipes - and this book wil give you both. Its more than 180 quick and easy recipes have been designed and tested for use in Dutch ovens and taste-tested by the author's friends and family.

Something smells good at 10 Pomegranate Street! Delicious, actually! In each apartment, someone is preparing a special dish to share with their neighbours. Mr Singh is making coconut dahl with his daughter while Maria mashes some avocados for her guacamole. Will everything be ready on time? Written and magnificently illustrated by Felicita Sala, this glorious celebration of community is filled with recipes from all over the world and simple instructions perfect for young chefs. Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street is a visual feast to share and delight in.

A game-changing book with more than sixty simple and sustainable gardening activities, recipes and weekend fun for every season, The Little Grower's Cookbook is the perfect way to tempt kids away from screens and out into the green for some creative and eco-friendly family time together. Whether it's a rainy day, the weekend or a holiday, there are fun-filled activities to suit everyone. Simple step-by-step instructions, colourful photos and plenty of tips and tricks make seasonal growing, harvesting and cooking exciting and easy. Have you ever tried to grow veggies in an old welly boot, made a butterfly banquet or tasted a snail sandwich? With no need for a large garden or a big budget, these projects will teach and inspire children to look at what's around them in the natural world and have fun with it. They will learn, play and experiment with nature's bounty through planet-friendly projects that re-use repurposed and recycled materials.