By showing that kitchen skill, and not budget, is the key to great food, "Good and Cheap" will help you eat well-really well-on the strictest of budgets. Created for people who have to watch every dollar-but particularly those living on the U.S. food stamp allotment of $4.00 a day, "Good and Cheap" is a cookbook filled with delicious, healthful recipes backed by ideas that will make everyone who uses it a better cook. From Spicy Pulled Pork to Barley Risotto with Peas, and from Chorizo and White Bean Ragù to Vegetable Jambalaya, the more than 100 recipes maximize every ingredient and teach economical cooking methods. There are recipes for breakfasts, soups and salads, lunches, snacks, big batch meals-and even desserts, like crispy, gooey Caramelized Bananas. Plus, there are tips on shopping smartly and the minimal equipment needed to cook successfully.