Top chefs Allegra McEvedy and Paul Merrett have devised Economy Gastronomy, a system to slash our food bills and eat better than ever before. The Economy Gastronomy system shows every household in Britain how to save time and money and still create amazing, flavour-packed meals on a budget.

James and Claire Caddy have five children aged between fourteen and seven. Their weekly food bill is a whopping 410 pounds. Their eldest daughter is a pescetarian and their shopping is so chaotic it is not unusual to find six jars of the same mustard in the fridge all open at the same time. The busiest kitchen gadget is the waste disposal unit because they throw so much food away.

They hardly ever eat together as a family because family life with five kids running in and out of the house is so frantic.

Food lovers everywhere will love recipes such as warm poached salmon with never-fail hollandaise, chicken escalope with rocket, sage and lemon, creamy garlic rabbit casserole and perennial favourite, treacle tart. Show less