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Re: As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Cookbooks Sales

Nurkman — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:26:30 -0000

This is bizarre. As someone who's single, it's definitely a lot cheaper, not the mention easier, to eat out for every meal. I'm amazed people can actually save money by cooking themselves!

What's the point of the kitchen anyway? I should just turn it into another bedroom and rent it out.

Re: As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Cookbooks Sales

jackie — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:59:20 -0000

I wrote a cookbook this summer on solar cooking. Almost all the recipes are extremely healthy and use low fat, high fiber foods. With solar cooking, you only have to buy or build an oven once, and the rest is free.

If you love fresh, healthy, great tasting food cooked in a way that's about as green as it gets, check it out. The name of the book is Heaven Sent Food. Solar cooking is the best way to cook, bar none.

Re: As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Cookbooks Sales

Michael — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:56:12 -0000

I make a living selling gourmet foods. The economy has definetly hurt sales, however, articles such as these and the fact that so many people buy into organic propaganda helps me have hope for this ever growing market. I'm an optimist. Yet, food should have never been made into fuel driving the price of both up, and congress couldve taken steps to keep fuel prices down two years ago.

Re: As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Cookbooks Sales

yoshhash — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:05:59 -0000

My wife and I only eat out when it's a special occasion, or when we travel, so the oil crisis has not made any difference at all.

This is not a sacrifice, we just prefer it at home, don't understand what the big appeal is in going out to eat. Maybe we're freaks? I don't care.

Re: As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Cookbooks Sales

Nate — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:12:06 -0000

We're becoming low fat/vegetarian, but I think it's just that phase in our life. Me and my GF have biked everywhere since before fuel was expensive. I want to be kinder to my heart, since it's saved me so much in gas! Biking really makes you appreciate how important it is.

I think my next purchase will be one of those oil sprayers. I'll save money, propellant, and packaging by buying oil in bulk, and I'll use less when cooking for healthier meals. I'll also go through oil slower. It's win^4!

Re: As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Cookbooks Sales

Stephanie - Green at Home Mom — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:15:50 -0000

I've also been trying to cut down on meat. Difficult with a husband who really loves it, but I think it's for the best.

Fortunately, we've never tended to eat out much.

Re: As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Cookbooks Sales

Mox Rogers — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:18:29 -0000

The eating habits of our household (my husband and I, not including the cat) have definately changed a bit with the economy. I had already started reducing the amount of meat that I cooked with and adding in more vegetarian meals, but I have gone a bit further with it and am adapting recipes as far as meat content. I've found that by doing so gradually, even my big meat eating lumberjack wannabe husband doesn't mind.