Greenough, Marietta McPherson 1870- creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Better Meals for Less Money" by Mary Green is a practical cookbook written in the early 20th century. This work addresses the rising costs of staple foods and offers advice on intelligent purchasing, cooking, and serving to create nutritious meals on a budget. With an emphasis on economical meal planning, the book presents various recipes that make use of affordable ingredients while ensuring enjoyable flavors. At the start of the book, the author discusses the increasing cost of food and the necessity for household managers to adapt their cooking techniques and meal planning to accommodate limited budgets. In the preface, Green outlines the book's structure, which includes sections on various types of dishes such as soups, appetizers, and desserts, emphasizing recipes that require minimal meat or highlight inexpensive ingredients. The opening chapters also cover foundational knowledge such as food composition, caloric requirements, and practical tips for shopping and meal preparation that helps readers optimize their food expenditures while still providing flavorful and satisfying meals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-11-30 Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. Original publication data not identified Cooking, American TX Original publication data not identified 17013798 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34509 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34509 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133804.0 34509