What to Eat When You're Broke: A Frugal Food Philosophy for Eating WELL on a Tiny Budget

by Daisy Luther

Everyone is trying to save money right now. For some, it’s optional, and for others, it’s the only way to survive. One place where nearly everybody can slash costs is in the kitchen. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to do this in a tasty way that everyone in your household will enjoy. In fact, you can be lazy as heck and still save money.

Whether you're dumpster-diving-for-food poor, have an incredibly limited grocery budget, or have a garden variety thrifty grocery budget, you'll find some ideas that work for you. Most of the suggestions also consider that someone with a tight budget probably spends a lot of time working and can't always deliver every single bite from lengthy scratch-cooking processes.

This can’t really be called a cookbook as much as it is a “hodgepodge of thrifty ideas about food.” You can substitute ingredients in just about every recipe based on what you have on hand. The flexibility is what helps to make it so frugal. The foods you'll make are truly YOUR meals, based on what you have, what you’ll eat, and what you can afford.

Saving money in the kitchen doesn't have to be dull and depressing. These frugal ideas, paired with the right attitude (and a sense of humor), will level up your menu!

Bon Appe-Cheap!

313 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 16, 2023

About the author

Daisy Luther  lives in a small village in the Pacific Northwestern area of the United States.  She is the author of  numerous books on emergency preparedness and self-reliance. On her website, The Organic Prepper, Daisy uses her background in alternative journalism to provide a unique perspective on health and preparedness, and offers a path of rational anarchy against a system that will leave us broke, unhealthy, and enslaved if we comply.  Daisy's articles are widely republished throughout alternative media. You can follow her on Facebook, Pinterest,  and Twitter.