A Girl Called Jack: 100 delicious budget recipes
Feb 2014 · Penguin UK
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About this ebook
100 simple, budge and basic-ingredient recipes from the bestselling and award-winning food writer and anti-poverty campaigner behind TIN CAN COOK
'A terrific resource for anyone trying to cook nutritious and tasty food on a tight budget' Sunday Times
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Learn how to utilise cupboard staples and fresh ingredients in this accessible collection of low-budget, delicious family recipes.
When Jack found themselves with a shopping budget of just £10 a week to feed themselves and their young son, they addressed the situation with immense resourcefulness and creativity by embracing their local supermarket's 'basics' range.
They created recipe after recipe of delicious, simple and upbeat meals that were outrageously cheap, including:
· Vegetable Masala Curry for 30p a portion
· Jam Sponge reminiscent of school days for 23p a portion
· Onion Pasta with Parsley and Red Wine - an easy way to get some veg in you
· Carrot, Cumin and Kidney Bean Soup - tasty protein-packed goodness
In A Girl Called Jack, learn how to save money on your weekly shop whilst being less wasteful and creating inexpensive, tasty food.
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Praise for Jack Monroe:
'Jack's recipes have come like a breath of fresh air in the cookery world' NIGEL SLATER
'A terrific resource for anyone trying to cook nutritious and tasty food on a tight budget' Sunday Times
'A plain-speaking, practical austerity cooking guide - healthy, tasty and varied' Guardian
'A powerful new voice in British food' Observer
'Packed with inexpensive, delicious ideas to feed a family for less' Woman and Home
'A terrific resource for anyone trying to cook nutritious and tasty food on a tight budget' Sunday Times
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Learn how to utilise cupboard staples and fresh ingredients in this accessible collection of low-budget, delicious family recipes.
When Jack found themselves with a shopping budget of just £10 a week to feed themselves and their young son, they addressed the situation with immense resourcefulness and creativity by embracing their local supermarket's 'basics' range.
They created recipe after recipe of delicious, simple and upbeat meals that were outrageously cheap, including:
· Vegetable Masala Curry for 30p a portion
· Jam Sponge reminiscent of school days for 23p a portion
· Onion Pasta with Parsley and Red Wine - an easy way to get some veg in you
· Carrot, Cumin and Kidney Bean Soup - tasty protein-packed goodness
In A Girl Called Jack, learn how to save money on your weekly shop whilst being less wasteful and creating inexpensive, tasty food.
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Praise for Jack Monroe:
'Jack's recipes have come like a breath of fresh air in the cookery world' NIGEL SLATER
'A terrific resource for anyone trying to cook nutritious and tasty food on a tight budget' Sunday Times
'A plain-speaking, practical austerity cooking guide - healthy, tasty and varied' Guardian
'A powerful new voice in British food' Observer
'Packed with inexpensive, delicious ideas to feed a family for less' Woman and Home
Ratings and reviews
4.3
19 reviews
Esther Hughes
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April 16, 2014
Maybe I expected too much of the book after I read other reviews. I purchased the book after reading some of her blog. My aim was to bring down the weekly cost of shopping and cooking for my 6 head family. Some of her points are interesting like that it's cheaper to buy cans of potatoes and carrots than fresh. I wasn't aware of that. I have only tried cooking a couple of recipes so I can't speak for the whole of the book, however nobody in my family was very keen on the food. A bit bland. Her story is inspiring and I absolutely salute her for talking out loud about poverty and getting others to cook. It's great to see that you don't just have to buy carbs with little money which I thought would be the case. Moneysavingexpert has a lot of good money saving ideas around cooking as well. Anyway, the book wasn't for me, I was a bit disappointed by the actual recipes as a cookbook, that's all. However, I am happy that others like the food and someone else inspires people to cook. Reminds me of the Ministry of Food by Jamie Oliver where he tries to get people to cook who don't think they can or they think it costs too much. You can actually save and live healthier if you cook.
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Sandra “Sandie B” Bryce
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March 8, 2014
I love Jack's blog and often make her recipes. This book includes some from from the blog & lots more with tonnes of super handy tips. I'm no gourmet chef & Jack's explanations & recipes mean anyone can cook! I think this book will be well used by my family which includes 3 small boys!
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Julie Parker
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April 1, 2014
Great ideas for food on a tight budget.I just tried the carrot and coriander soup with cabbage scones. Delish and so easy to make!
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About the author
Jack was awarded the 2013 Fortnum and Mason Judges' Choice Award for the impact that their blog, A Girl Called Jack, has had. They are now a well-known campaigner against hunger and poverty in the UK, weekly recipe columnist for the Guardian, and winner of Women of the Year 2014.
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