Customer Reviews
More no-nonsense cooking from Delia. - By: altjo, 31 Dec 2008 
Although I had not read the original 'Frugal Food' I still found this book useful. It is based on her original book publishedin the '70s & has been updated for today's readers/cooks.
As a child of the seventies I found it very interesting from a 'historical' point of view (TVP anyone?) & the recipes are easy to follow & simple for just normal everyday food.
Most people know that to eat cheaply you have to shopin season & buy as little processed food as possible which is quite different to her 'how to Cheat' book - clearly Delia is aware of the changesin the economy since her last book!
superb slow food cook book - By: R. Howlett, 26 Nov 2008 
I bought this after reading the other reviews & I have not been disappointed. Her common sense shines through as always & of the recipes tried thus far, my hungry brood of teenagers have loved them. Thank you for re publishing it.
Welcome makeover for cheap and cheerful classic - By: hw, 22 Nov 2008 "Frugal Food" was the first cookbook that I bought. That was 25 years ago. Since then, my (much-used) paperback copy has fallen apart & gone to the great recycling plantin the sky.
It's good, then, to find, not only a new edition, but one that's been updated to take account of changesin what we eat & how we cook. Lard & dripping have been replaced by ground nut oil & you don't even have to make your own pastry - frozen is fine. Good, too, that this has been issued as a hardback: paperback cookery books were never a good idea.
The recipes are basically the same as before - good food made from ingredients that won't break the bank - simple enough for students, ordinary enough for the family & good enough to serve to friends.
Although the emphasis is on economy, there's more than a hint of comfort food here that will not go amiss as the recession deepens & the thermometer falls. Beefin cider - yum - I can hardly wait.
A great classic! - By: Caroline Langlands, 19 Nov 2008 I have been using this book since it was first published & my old copy fell apart some years ago, forcing me to search for another copy which I managed to do via Amazon. Since then, guess what, Frugal Food has suddenly come into it's own, with a whole new edition!!
I use this book all the time for good homely reliable recipes - just look at all the things you can do with a pound of sausages, & every receipe a winner - you will not regret buying this book at all!!
a 70s classic, more relevant now than ever - By: Hambletta-Maud, 13 Nov 2008 this book looks great - it reminds me of another favourite of mine, sophie grigson's "country kitchen"in both artwork & recipes.
most of the recipes are plain, good old fashioned fare, but easy to cook & delicious to eat. i have tried kipper quiche (it was fantastic), bangers braisedin cider (mouthwatering) & curried eggs with cauliflower (believe it or not, surprisingly gorgeous). & reading through the recipes there is none that seems would be particularly difficult or time-consuming to make.
most of the ingredients are easy enough to source.in fact, that should be ALL of the ingredients. there is nothing that you cannot buy down at your local monopolising supermarket or independent butcher. the most exotic item i could find was powdered mace, & even my rubbishy local asda had that.
and what's more, ms smith's royalties will go to CAFOD (the catholic fund for overseas development), a highly deserving charity.
a prized addition to my collection, i can recommend this book highly.
