Delia's Frugal Food - Delia Smith Reviews

As a novice cook this book has some really good simple, and cheap recipes. It does what it says on the tin! Although the recipes are all from the 70s, I still think they are relevent today, and not dated. However it is not 'dinner party' food; it is food for family meals. However it also includes lots of recipes that I would never cook; ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

In the current financial climate, making the most of our hard earned cash is top of most peoples agendas. Whilst food shopping is an area most people target as one they can cut back on, there is only so long you can survive on value noodles. This book is ideal for those situations. It has been in publication for 30+ years but the recipes are ...  Read the complete review

Originally published in 1976, Delia's Frugal Food has never been out of print; however, a new edition has been published, thanks to the current 'credit crunch.' With a colourful new hardcover and beautiful new photographs, Frugal Food is a feast for the eyes, but what of the recipes? The recipes are divided into ...  Read the complete review

It couldn't have been released at a more appropriate time. With news headlines telling of a coming depression, the fear of recession is somewhat receding. In fact, some would say that the current conditions hark back to the seventies, the birth decade of the first ever issue of Delia's Frugal Food. Cynics might claim that Delia is ...  Read the complete review