Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Families of Six

<p>Corson a noted teacher of cookery and advocate for the poor based her philosophy upon four ideals:</p><p> </p><p>Utlizing every part of a food source thus eliminating waste;</p><p> </p><p>Serving several inexpensive dishes rather than one expensive one;</p><p> </p><p>Using homegrown herbs and inexpensive spices to embellish dishes;</p><p> </p><p>and Using lentils peas and macaroni as alternative inexpensive sources of protein.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Corson's philosophy of thrift will resonate with the modern family while the recipes she provides will also serve the modern family with delicious inexpensive meal ideas.</p>