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How to eat well on just $4 a day

When so many people these days are living on a food budget of only $4 a day, it makes us wonder if and how we can do it too. We all want to save money, no matter our budget, so Leanne Brown, Author of “Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day,” is showing us how!

Leanne says today, 46 million people are living on such a small food budget, so “Good and Cheap” is a resource to make life easier for people who have to face that reality. She says it’s also a resource for countless others on tight budgets, such as students, seniors on a fixed income, recent college grads and young families.

Here are a few of Leanne’s tips:

  1. Buy versatile foods (such as flour, canned tomatoes, or garlic) that can be used in multiple meals.
  2. Buy in bulk-buying larger amounts of one item can usually bring down the price per unit. For example, buckets of plain yogurt are the best value for your money. If you start with plain yogurt, you can make your own favorite flavors in your own kitchen, where you know exactly what’s going into it.
  3. Get creative with wilted vegetables. Although wilted veggies might not remain fit for a salad, they’ll still be wonderful in any dish that called for sautéed, grated, or baked vegetables. They can also be used in broth.
  4. Start building a pantry. If possible, reserve part of your budget to buy one or two semi-expensive pantry items each week or month. Things like olive oil, soy sauce, and spices are pricey at first, but if you use just a little with each recipe, they go a long way.

Leanne also has a public presentation and book signing Monday night, Sept. 28, with Slow Food Indy at 6PM. – in Arsenal Technical High School Auditorium. She will demo three flavors of Deviled Eggs (classic, feta and dill, and chile and lime) and Chocolate Zucchini muffins. Yum!

To learn even more how you can eat well and cheap, visit:Leanne’s website: www.LeanneBrown.comWorkman Publishing book page for Good and Cheap: http://www.workman.com/products/9780761184997/ Leanne’s Twitter: @leelb     Leanne’s Facebook: eatgoodandcheap