Recommend an Old Style Book?

squeaky

The Complete Old Style Book Collection

And a list of current threads on books... book threads here on Old Style MoneySaving

Of which the main thread is:- Recommend an Old Style Book?


I'll add your query to that one later. Have fun

nataz

Cheers squeaky

JulieGeorgiana

I have a friend who has no time to come online... but loves the hints and tips I give her about cooking, mending and making do.

Since i brought it up a year ago, she's done the downshift challenge and curbed some of her spending.

Is there an Old Style book which would be great for someone who is interested in a little of everything, but basically learning how to have a more simple life, with less consumerism?

Thank You for your help x

katieowl_2

Goodness...justone book?

Well there is a MSE book..Thrifty ways for modern days, which was taken from the tips on here.

Have to include Amy Dacyzn - Tightwad gazette, although it's American and a bit dated her mind set and formula for working out the best buy are terrific

I've got a whole library of frugal books TBH and I always think even if you only pick up one tip from each it's probably worth it. But just never buy a book new if you can get it secondhand :rotfl:

Kate

valentina

If you have some time to spare (!) this thread is worth a look
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=78137&highlight=old+style+books&page=9

JulieGeorgiana

katieowl that sounds perfect! She can read it in her own time and if she learns 1 thing from it will be money well spent

tessasmum

I was recently given one called "Grandma's ways for modern days" by Paul and Diana Peacock, who produce Home Farmer magazine. Its subtitle is "Reviving traditional skills in cookery, gardening and household management". I was given my copy in the summer by some new friends as a thank you for looking after their chickens whilst they were on holiday - I think it is great. I think they have it on amazon....

Chapters include:
Make better and mend (caring for clothing)
Making your own beauty treatments
Making your own household cleaners
Making your own soap
Growing your own herbs
Growing your own veg
Growing your own fruit
Keeping hens
Keeping bees
Keeping ducks
Foraging from the wild
Baking your own bread
Making your own butter
Making your own cheese
Making your own sausages and bacon
Making your own stock
Making your own pastries and pies
Hearty meals from Grandma's kitchen
Preparing the Christmas feast
Making cakes and puddings
Preserving Fruit and veg
Making toffee, treats and sweets
Making squashes, cordials and teas
Making your own beer and wine

Altogether quite Old Style, really.

zippychick

valentina wrote: »

If you have some time to spare (!) this thread is worth a look
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=78137&highlight=old+style+books&page=9

thank you!!! :j

I'll mege this with that thread later

Zip

CH27

I got a fab book from the library called East End Paradise by JoJo Tulloh.
It's about her getting an allotment & learning to cook with what is available & has some great recipes.

skintmum2012

Hi everyone I know this one has been put on before but I wanted to tell anyone that had not seen the first thread about the BEST frugal cook book ever "We'll Eat again" Is the best book I have ever got it's got so many recipes in it about 5 per page with cheap ingredients and you dont need much to make them. I wanted to have a chocolate fix today got the book out and sure enough the was a recipe in there which did not need few much at all not even eggs.