LibGuides: Money Matter$: Eating on a Budget

CHOICES

Did you know that the average dinner from a chain restaurant costs nearly $35 a person? It's time to make good choices - choose to spend less while eating better. Let the PSC libraries help you find a cookbook to get started. This listing is only a sampling of what we have to offer. Come see us!

Student Friendly

Cooking Comically by Tyler Capps
Call Number: TX833.5 .C364 2013 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9780399164040
Publication Date: 2013-10-01
Cooking should be as much fun as reading a comic book! Recipes should be cheap and easy. Perfect for those who can barely boil water but are tired of ramen and fast food.
The Ultimate Student Cookbook by Tiffany Goodall
Call Number: TX714 .G663 2009 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9781554076024
Publication Date: 2010-01-22
Written for the student with no cooking experience, this book offers step-by-step photos that make cooking a breeze.

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The Four Ingredient Cookbooks by Linda Coffee; Emily Cale
Call Number: TX715 .C6 2002 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9780962855030
Publication Date: 1998-08-01
700 recipes. Each uses only 4 ingredients. This is a kitchen rescue system for busy people who want home cooked meals in minutes.
Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780761184171
Publication Date: 2015-07-14
A cookbook filled with delicious, healthy recipes created for everyone on a tight budget.
Gluten-Free College Cookbook by Carrie S. Forbes
Call Number: RM237.86 .F665 2013 Pensacola Campus
ISBN: 9781440565687
Publication Date: 2013-07-18
Worried about living gluten-free? The best way to make sure a dish is truly gluten-free is to cook it yourself. This cookbook shows you how to create healthy snacks, breakfasts, and more.
100 Days of Real Food: on a Budget by Lisa Leake
Call Number: MCN TX369 .L43 2018 Pensacola Campus
ISBN: 9780062668554
Publication Date: 2018-08-14
This cookbook teaches you how to cut out processed food on a tight budget. In addition to the wallet-friendly recipes, you'll also get practical secrets for saving money in the kitchen.

Beginners

Cook This, Not That! by David Zinczenko; Matt Goulding
Call Number: RM222.2 .Z562 2010 Pensacola Campus
ISBN: 9781605294421
Publication Date: 2009-12-29
Did you know that the average dinner from a chain restaurant costs nearly $35 a person and contains more than 1,200 calories? That's hard on your wallet and your waistline.
How to Feed Yourself by Spoon University
Call Number: TX833.5 .C65263 2018 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9780525573739
Publication Date: 2018-12-04
Offers healthy, simple, and affordable recipes for everyday meals.
One Pan Wonders by Country Cooks
Call Number: TX840 .O53 O545 2017 Warrington Campus
ISBN: 9781940352848
Publication Date: 2016-12-27
What's more appealing than a good meal prepared using just one cooking vessel? This cookbook is a modern collection of 138 recipes that take the fuss out of making dinner.
Step by Step Cookbook by Susan Westmoreland (Editor); Good Housekeeping Editors
Call Number: TX714 .G66 2008 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9781588167606
Publication Date: 2008-10-07
More than 1,000 time-tested recipes with 1,800 photos, and the backing of America's most trusted authority on food.
Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook by Dana Gunders
Call Number: TX714 .G858 2015 Milton Campus and Warrington Campus
ISBN: 9780606369176
Publication Date: 2015-09-29
Did you know that the average American throws away around $30 each month in the form of neaten food? It's time to reduce the kitchen waste and save money.

Vegan/Vegetarian

15 Minute Vegan by Katy Beskow; Dan Jones (Photographer)
Call Number: TX837 .B4835 2017 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9781849499637
Publication Date: 2017-07-03
Features 100 vegan recipes that can be prepared in minutes. Using ingredients that are available in supermarkets, the recipes are easy - from shopping to serving.
Hungry Girl Simply 6 by Lisa Lillien
Call Number: TX833.5 .L566 2018 Pensacola Campus
ISBN: 9781250154521
Publication Date: 2019-03-05
Featuring familiar ingredients and just a few simple steps, these recipes put everyday smart eating back on the table. Includes 91 vegetarian recipes.
The Plant-Based College Cookbook by Adams Media
Call Number: TX837 .P58 2020 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9781507214145
Publication Date: 2020-08-18
Perfect for even the busiest college student. Features 175 totally doable (and delicious) recipes to help you stick to your plant based diet.
Vegan on a Budget by N. Atlas
Call Number: TX837 .A8475 2020 Milton Campus
ISBN: 9781454936978
Publication Date: 2020-09-01
Enjoy plant-based dishes every meal, every day AND do it on a budget. In addition to pennywise recipes, this cookbook supplies an arsenal of money-saving tips.

ETHNIC

The American Ethnic Cookbook for Students by Mark H. Zanger
Call Number: TX725.A1 Z35 2001 Pensacola Campus
ISBN: 1573563455
Publication Date: 2001-01-30
The first cookbook to present the dishes of more than120 ethnic groups now in America in more than 300 recipes.
Instant Ethnic Cook by Mara R. Rogers
Call Number: TX725.A1 R64 1993 Warrington Campus
ISBN: 0962740349
Publication Date: 1995-05-17
Ethnic food made easy using 12 different herb and spice blends.
Jubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin
Call Number: TX715 .T598 2019 Milton Campus & Warrington Campus
ISBN: 9781524761738
Publication Date: 2019-11-05
More than 100 recipes that paint a rich, varied picture of the true history of African American cooking.
Let's Make Ramen! by Hugh Amano; Sarah Becan
Call Number: TX809.N65 A43 2019 Pensacola Campus
ISBN: 9780399581991
Publication Date: 2019-07-16
A comic book cookbook with simple ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles and more.
The Pho Cookbook by Andrea Nguyen
Call Number: TX724.5.V5 N474 2017 Pensacola Campus
ISBN: 9781607749585
Publication Date: 2017-02-07
Recipes range from quick weeknight cheats to impressive weekend feasts. Over 50 versatile recipes.