Reviews for The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook: 200 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Nourishing Meals That Are Easy on the Budget and a Snap to Prepare

The average rating for The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook: 200 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Nourishing Meals That Are Easy on the Budget and a Snap to Prepare based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-02-09 00:00:00 James Matras What world is this woman living in where she can find boneless skinless chicken breast for $1.50 a lb and a tub of sour cream for 50 cents? This cookbook is so unrealistic for what it's supposed to be about. I can't really argue about having a lot of recipes but the whole reason I picked up this book was to find recipes on a budget. I would recommend Family Feasts for $75 a Week by Mary Ostyn instead.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-03-26 00:00:00 George Young This book is divided into 2 parts: a guide to conquering the grocery store and finding good deals and the recipe section. I really liked the first section. Erin Chase's advise was pretty spot on (and as I pride myself on my grocery store prowness this is high praise indeed). I even picked up enough courage to attempt some couponing with her sage advice that has saved me over $12 in the last month with very little effort. This section gets 4 1/2 stars from me. The recipe section isn't as stellar in my opinion. The side dishes are all simple selections (such as bread or carrot sticks or broccoli). I use these of course, but I was hoping to find some side dishes that were a little more adventurous while still being cheap. Also, so many of her recipes call for chicken that I was a little bit bored after a while. This section gets 2 1/2 stars. Overall, there are some good tips inside for trimming your grocery budget. This would be a great book to browse through and pick up ideas for your individual family.