Over 200 affordable, simply named, delicious, timeless, home-style recipes for these not so simple of times. Included are recipes such as Asian Pineapple Meatballs, Minnesota Cream of Wild Rice Soup, Deli-Style Mandarin Chicken Salad, Favorite Meatloaf and Meatloaf Sauce, Fried Chicken, Land of 10,000 Lakes Fried Walleye, Jennifer's Own Award-Winning Brownies, Blueberry Buckle and Apple Cake with Butter Sauce. The Economic Crunch Cookbook is basic, economically sound kitchen smarts that includes a well-stocked pantry list and handy hints. Warmly, entertainingly written, with anecdotes about Minnesota, the recipes and people throughout, cooks will find The Economic Crunch Cookbook to be a breath of fresh air in today's stifling economy.