Why not make your own, it’s simple. adapted form The Frugal Gourmet on our Immigrant Ancestors -about 3 1/2 lbs chuck roast beef -2 onions, chopped -1 or 2 green peppers, chopped -4 cloves of garlic, chopped -2 cups tomato sauce...

on the East Coast. There IS a recipe for Chicago style Italian beef in one of the the Frugal Gourmet cookbooks, but I can’t remember which one.

No prob on no wine. just procede with traditional water or broth. wine adds flavor and acidity, but so does broth. perhaps a splash of veggie broth with the meat broth? and frugal gourmets throughout the world have always used...

For absolutely different reasons, the Betty Crocker cookbook (I have a cheap, dogeared paperback and anything by the Frugal Gourmet. He has fallen out of favor but he has a lot of good, serviceable recipes similar to the tastes I...

amounts of poor students and frugal gourmets. Thanks a lot for the tip about the Asian healthfood shop. I’ve poked my nose in a few times, as I’m a block north, but I’ve never bought anything. Now I know I...

started with the asparagus with sieved egg, vermont aged cheddar and herb dressing. There is a Frugal Gourmet recipe I’ve always liked with asparagus, egg, and oyster mushrooms and this reminded me a lot of that dish, just...

: sounded better than it was. After this we went with friends to Adolfo’s on Frenchmen St. They have the best marinara this side of Italy. Got to have the Mussels Marinara...yummy. The place got the frugal gourmet top...

Go to the library and check out "The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American" by Jeff Smith. Chapters on the colonies, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Plains Indians etc. Some stories behind the recipes as well. You should be able to...

Hmmm... I like eating cheap (but still eating good) so here are my favorite places around town: Tender Greens (soups, sandwiches, salads), Culver City (cheap for being healthy and gourmet) The Habit Burger, Torrance Ruen Pair, Thai...

The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines: China, Greece, and Rome by Jeff Smith. I have The Frugal Gourmet On Our Immigrant Ancestors that has a Greek section.

I have a frugal CEO and the task of finding a good dinner venue for a party of twelve on a weeknight. Any suggestions for something that is cheap, Chowish, and not too far off the beaten path (to hold down the travel costs...

I used to watch the Frugal Gourmet when I was a kid, and this post reminded me of his proverbial “Hot wok, cold oil, food won't stick!” easy and true.

you can also poach chicken the Chinese way. I got this from an old Frugal Gourmet. That is to buy a whole chicken, stick it into a pot of cold water with any flavors you want (mostly things like carrots, ginger etc) bring it...

Oh man, I would love that. I was recently thinking of Justin, and even of the Frugal gourmet, even though he was disgraced, it would be nice to see reruns (I forgot about Craig!)...

You gotta have cocoa and cinnamon. The recipies look good but I gree that Frugal Gourmet has best copy. Frugal Cooks American. I love Cincinnati chili. YOu will love it whe youdo a recipe. Marty