Ever tried a cookbook with "simple" recipes that require a dew drop during a foggy morning off the single eyelash of a milk white yak pregnant with calf in the monsoon season during the year of the dragon on the third mountain of Nepal? That's not this cookbook.
Every tried a cookbook with "cheap" recipes that required 17 new seasonings, six of which haven't been made since 1957, three aren't called by the same name anymore, and one you're allergic too? That's not this cookbook either.
Are you starting out on your own, don't know what to cook, don't have a lot of money, and need to learn some basics? You found the right cookbook
Do you need to save some time and/or money, already have cooking supplies, and know basic techniques? You found the right cookbook
So what is this cookbook? This cookbook will save you time and money, by using basic supplies, low-cost ingredients, and money-saving tips, to make cheap, simple dishes to feed a family.