Frugal foods for those with time on their hands (Delia's Frugal Food - Delia Smith)

Member Name: sazzle81

Product:	Delia's Frugal Food - Delia Smith
Date:	16/09/09 (10 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: retro food suggestions, suggestions for less fashionable cuts of meat and fish

Disadvantages: dated recipes, not for those with time issues

I agree with the other reviews that this book could not have been released at a more appropriate time. However, my opinion of the book differs greatly from this point on.
I found the recipes incredibly dated and to be honest a bit "naff". They smacked very much of a 1970s dinner party (which is when the book was first released) and I felt most of the recipes were not for people short on time who would struggle to find the cheaper alternatives of fish if their local supermarket didn't stock them. While some of the recipes (and a whole chapter devoted to offal!) simply turned my stomach
I did find the introduction to each chapter interesting, but more as an insight into the dietary habits of the 70s than with any reference to food.
I was also very disappointed with the lack of pictures as mentioned in other reviews. Perhaps it screams I am a child of the 90s but I sort of like to see what my food is supposed to look like. Particularly as Delia is trying to promote less fashionable cuts of meat or fish you may not have come across before.

Summary: Fine for those who enjoy offal, have time on their hands and can find the ingredients suggested