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We all know that times are getting tough. Food, energy and transportation prices have all gone up substantially. Cookbook's addressing this fact are doing well, or going to do well. That's one reason Delia Smith, the famous British cookbook author, is re-issuing her classic 1970's cookbook, Frugal Food.

This cookbook is chock full of inexpensive recipes and energy saving tips. There's a whole chapter dedicated to 'Pauper's Puddings" and includes the "cheap charter", which talks about how to use leftovers creatively among other things. There is also advice about using offal, unfashionable cuts of meat or kinds of fish, and also how to "conjure up the maximum flavour from the most frugal of ingredients".

The re-issued cookbook is coming out on October 30 for £17.99 ($36-ish in Us dollars). Some have suggested, though, just getting a copy of the original printing of the cookbook for half that amount. I found it on Amazon.com for $15.

[via The Guardian]

If you don't know who Delia Smith is, I'm willing to bet that you're probably not British. She is a woman worth knowing, though. She is the best-selling cookbook author in the UK and is well known for her skill at teaching basic cooking techniques and recipes, as well as making complex recipes seem basic. She uses shortcuts where and when they are appropriate, but can also turn out a detailed, gourmet meal when called upon. Basically, she is the ideal representation of the home cook and has, in some circles, earned herself the nickname "Saint Delia" (mostly delivered in an affectionate sort of way) and has also been likened to Julia Child.

Getting back to the book at hand, Delia Smith's Winter Collection: 140 Recipes for Winter is designed just for the season, so in it you'll find warming, seasonal and very accessible dishes to make until spring arrives. It has lots of British recipes, spiked with flavors from around the world that keep the recipes from getting boring, and the author's warm, helpful voice will guide you easily through every recipe.

For a taste of Delia's December cooking, you can check out her menu of the month online for a few recipes.

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