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• Mattocks, Charles

Everyone wants to save money, but eating well on a tight budget can be a great challenge, especially with today's rapidly-rising food costs. Now, The Poor Chef comes to the rescue with a collection of creative, great-tasting meal solutions that won't break the bank. As TV's "The Poor Chef," Charles Mattocks has challenged home cooks all over the country to come up with healthy and interesting meals that can be made on a budget. The resulting cookbook includes a multicultural mix of 122 great-tasting recipes -- almost all of which can be made for $7.00 or less for 4 servings! The book is illustrated throughout with 74 black and white photographs, and includes chapters on poultry, beef, pork, and other meats as well as pasta, fish, seafood, eggs, salads, soups and sandwiches, vegetarian meals, and desserts. All the recipes are simple enough for everyday, weeknight cooking, and offer big flavors on a small budget. A must-have for anyone seeking creative, inexpensive meal solutions, The Poor Chef will teach readers everywhere to eat cheap -- but eat well!