Let's talk about preparing for an economic downturn.... - Belle of the Ranch

[TexasTowelie]

[Warpy]

1. A yard sale general cookbook is one of the best investments

you can make to get through hard times if you came from one of those families where nobody cooks.

A basic book like Fannie Farmer is easy enough to follow that if you can read, you can cook. It will save you a bundle. You might even find you enjoy it, cooking is a good way to wind down after a stressful work day.