Great Dinners on a Shoestring

Would you like to prepare healthy and delicious dinners and save money at the same time? Here is a sure-fire collection of one hundred recipes, menus and tips!The recipes are simple to prepare, and feature low-cost, readily available ingredients. Many are "Quick Fix", although a few require advance preparation or slow cooking. Your family will enjoy the many kid-friendly dishes, such as "Stove-Top Barbecued Pork Chops" and "Turkey Loaf". Some of the recipes are classics, such as "Spaghetti Sauce" and "Apple Crisp", and many are delicious surprises, such as "Hoisin Chicken and Cashews" and "Spinach and Strawberry Salad".Pull it all together with the seasonal menus. Carefully planned, they offer a week's worth of suggestions for nutritious and well-balanced meals for winter, spring, summer and fall. Plus, there are five menus for entertaining, featuring complete dinners that will wow your friends without breaking your budget!There are lots of Helpful Hints with the recipes, as well as suggestions for Shoestring Shopping and for Stocking Your Cupboard with Essentials.