Busy People's fast & frugal cookbook by Dawn Hall

Did you notice that I changed the title of this blog post? I normally only post recommendations, but I'm afraid this review isn't going to be all positive. Since I agreed to post a review for this book, I'm following through, but I'm not going to recommend you purchase it. Instead, I would encourage you to leaf through it on your own or borrow it first. Maybe it will fit your family better than it did mine.

First, let me tell you what I liked. I loved the premise of the book and the author's perspective. I didn't need to read beyond her first couple sentences to know that I could relate to her. I, too, want to save money and time when I feed my family. I like the cover. It would definitely catch my attention at a bookstore.

Some of the recipes looked good, but others did not. They just didn't look like something my family would like. So, I tried a few recipes I thought my family would like, then tried a few that I knew I would have to serve with things they liked. A couple of the recipes worked for us, but a few were just a little odd for us.

We all LOVED the chili recipe. I had some leftover beef roast to add to a can of chili (how simple can you get!) Home run! I continue to use leftover beef roast in this manner.

Unfortunately, that was the only recipe I repeated. I also found the layout a little strange. I think it may be good for a new couple who hasn't cooked much before, but for me, it had unnecessary extra information. Some of the recipes were too simple, and I didn't find them to be overly frugal.

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