Frugal Eating in the New Depression

by M.L. Gardner, Daisy E. Lynn

Putting a decent, hearty meal on the table in these hard economic times isn't easy, and these two gals know it. Molly endured gut-wrenching financial ruin due to a string of family health problems while Daisy fled an abusive marriage to find safety in a domestic violence shelter and then go from there to care for herself on a food stamp income. They both thrive today because they reached back to the roots of home cooking and embraced simplicity. Unafraid of the extra work, and certain of the benefits, they both were able to survive their hardships when they chose this new, old way of cooking. Frugal eating and cooking asks that you learn a few basics, and then add what you like from there. This cookbook features old fashioned, simple cooking. As real as their names, Molly and Daisy's recipes aren't fancy—just good, real food. Daisy's recipes are for 1-3 people, and Molly's recipes are family sized. With a little tweaking, they all can be adapted to any size family. They invite you to see how to feed yourselves and your family well on a small budget. They both share their budgets and shopping habits and show ways to stock up on basic supplies to create your own bountiful pantry. It is both Molly and Daisy’s goal to help people who are struggling in a harsh economy and trying to survive on an ever-shrinking food budget. They hope the result of sharing their knowledge, tips, suggestions and recipes will help people do more with less and reduce the food insecurity in this country. So make a cup of tea and let Molly and Daisy introduce themselves and Frugal Eating in The New Depression.

Genres: Cookbooks

222 pages, Paperback

Published October 6, 2016

About the author

M. L. Gardner is the bestselling author of the 1929 series. Gardner is frugal to a fault, preserving the old ways of living by canning, cooking from scratch, and woodworking. Nostalgic stories from her grandmother’s life during the Great Depression inspired Gardner to write the 1929 series—as well as her own research into the Roarin’ Twenties. She has authored nine books, three novellas, one book of short stories and a cookbook. Gardner is married with three kids and three cats.


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Reviews

[T · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a disaster. The first 20% of it is solely the authors pontificating about their struggles and, quite frankly, being condescending AF.

The recipes could also do without the pointless stories and useless narratives (it’s like if the worst cooking blog was made into a book). There are very few pictures of the recipes (guess that would have cost too much). Hardly a mention of recipes made during the Great Depression which supposedly inspired this mess.

Seriously, don’t even bother or waste any of your time.

[Teresa L Roberson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Living Frugal Everyday

If life ever throws you a curve, this book will help teach you to plan, shop, and cook without waste. I learned how to make Bisquick, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate syrup, brown sugar, and many more staples to save money and trips to the grocery store. This book is full of helpful tips to always be prepared in case of economical or natural disaster. I am always searching for new recipes and this book did not disappoint. I gave it 4 stars because most recipes used ground beef, chicken, and pork tenderloin, just not enough variety. The book also lacked much needed vegetables in my diet. I would say the book was an overall good value and interesting read.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a gem! Straight forward talk about living frugal on a budget. Has great tips on how to shop, cook and great recipes. The author's personal stories are inspiring and very down to earth. This is a book that I would highly recommend to everyone!

[Linda Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tricks and Tips Galore!

I loved this nifty smallish book. It has so many ideas to save money and eat well. Making from scratch, everything from seasoning , BBQ sauce to healthy meals.

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of great recipes that uses up pantry items.😊

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars for the recipes only. I could do without the condescension, casual racism, and broad generalizations.

[Michelle Baldowsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book on Kindle and I am now going to purchase it to have a hard copy of it with all the recipes and advice.

[May Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

should be a required reading in hs

I already do much of this. Make from scratch - can - made my own tv dinners for yrs - but I found great recipes Ican’t wait to try.

[Carol Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frugal Meals and Ideas

I really enjoyed some of the insight into making my own versions of cooking and baking supplies. Now I don’t have to worry if I don’t have it on hand.

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read on KU.

I didn’t find much new-to-me info here. There’s great advice and recipes here for the frugal at heart, but I’ve been doing most of these things my entire adult life—even after I no longer needed to pinch pennies like I did when I started developing these habits. This book might make a great gift for a high school graduate or a newlywed couple.