Because eating will always be a necessity to satisfy a basic human survival instinct, drastically cutting back on daily food consumption to save money is not a viablelong-term solution. Research over time indicates that there is a strong correlation between regular meals and survival. Insteadof hemorrhaging a paycheck to overpriced restaurants who serve average quality food, to save money, stay home and cook. By doing so, you'll save significant amounts of money, eat higher quality food, and strengthen your relationships with family and friends. Cooking up Big Savings will show you how to accomplish money-saving techniques in all phases of the shopping and cookingprocess. In addition, practical basic financial planning exercises are included to strengthen your overall financial position. Cooking up Big Savings will illustrate how to accomplish the following goals:. Create weekly menus for your family. Save money at the grocery store every week. Stretch the money you spend on food to unprecedented lengths. Allocate saved cash to fund common financial goals. Increase your financial IQ. Increase your cooking IQIn the midst of challenging economic times, these concepts are both timely and timeless. Cook yourself right into financial freedom. | Cooking Up Big Savings by Mike Mike Maynes, Paperback | Indigo Chapters