Just what a typical family needs. Delia's books, once again, show another way of how to cook. This one has come at just the right time. It lets me cook quality food in between work and picking my children up from after-school activites. The negative revies it has received don't reflect the point of the book and the mood of the nation. "how to Cheat" is all about making quality food on a budget and a deadline! I love it!