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Delia is goddess of the Kitchen

Advantages: Can't fail recipes, clear instructions, comprehensive book
Disadvantages: Traditional British cooking (may be advantage to some) a bit wordy if you are an expert

This is the classic cookery book, that if you only have one book, and you're not a trained chef, get this one. This second edition isn't wildly different from the first edition - I haven't done a direct comparison so I can't comment on what has been revis ...

sadoldbag 23.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Complete Cookery Course: Vol 1-3 in 1v - Delia Smith

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Living for a Year on a Pound a Day - sort of

Advantages: Interesting concept, inspiring in places
Disadvantages: more of a how-I-did-it than a how-to

As a keen saver (when I’m not being a keen spender!) the title of this book stood out to me in my local library. I have been known to browse MoneySavingExpert.co.uk and use cash-back websites and I will happily walk to save a few pennies instead of catchi ...

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Review of How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day - Kath Kelly

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Hey Gordon - How's This For Prudent Living?

Advantages: Makes you question your purchases.
Disadvantages: Some of the tips are extreme!

How I Lived a Year on a Pound a Day - Kath Kelly ***The Book*** In common with many people at the moment I find it quite interesting, to read about other people's recommendations for cutting back. I vaguely remembered reading about his in a newspaper ...

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Review of How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day - Kath Kelly

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How I (kind of) Lived a Year on Just £1 a Day

Advantages: Good for people cutting back who live in a City
Disadvantages: No help to people who are already seriously Frugal.

...this book by my parents for Christmas last year, after hearing snippets of her on the TV and reading about her in the news papers I was pretty excited to read the book and found out how she did it. £1 a day? For a year? I mean, that's pretty ...

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Review of How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day - Kath Kelly

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Fancy living on a pound a day? Kath Kelly did, found out how!

Advantages: Helps with the current recession
Disadvantages: Doesn't help as much if your in a rural area

We've all been in the pub with our friends and made outlandish bets fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol. Kath Kelly is no exception, hailing from Bristol and wanting to save money for her brothers wedding one year later Kath decides she can do without ...

Shaunie_Shuu 26.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day - Kath Kelly

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