Comments on: Book review: The 99 Cent Only Store Cookbook

By: DineometerDeb

DineometerDeb — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:47:17 +0000

Darn! Someone stole my cookbook idea. I always thought someone should write a frugal cookbook. So often recipes have tons of expensive ingredients that you probably wont use again and end up throwing out, making it cheaper to go out to eat that cook at home.

When I have writers block, I search YouTube for videos to post. You can tell from my blog that I often have writer’s block ; )

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:59:33 +0000

If you are not in a desperate state of finances, just try substituting one of these recipes a few times a week instead of looking at it as a daily thing. I have not seen it, but it sounds interesting. We don’t do alot of canned foods either, but I would be willing to do it a few times a week if I could save money to pay down debts.

By: Kacie

Kacie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:14:45 +0000

Maria–

I think you make a great point about the perils of some canned goods. I like the convenience of canned and jarred foods, and try to get lower sodium varieties, but those aren’t always available.

After a quick flip-through, I see dairy ingredients, frozen ones, dried beans (I think?), but mostly canned goods.

Fresh foods seem to be hit-or-miss in the book, but I haven’t checked each recipe.

Of course, you can make fresh substitutions, if you choose, though the price may be different.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:15:46 +0000

My “fears” about dollar store foods really have less to do with the fact that they’re sketchy, and more with the fact that canned things have lower nutritional value. HOWEVER, I know all to well that beggers can’t be choosers and sometimes a cheap, delicious meal made from canned products can be a real blessing. Does she have recipes that use fresh ingredients?