Too often, we confuse low budget with junk food. While it is entirely possible to eat a balanced, varied and satisfying diet on a limited budget. With his sixth book entitled Simple and inexpensive menus for every day (Albin Michel editions), Hervé Cuisine, whose real name is Hervé Palmieri, set himself a real challenge: to offer twenty menus – starter, main course and dessert – for four people and, above all, with a budget varying from 10 to 15 euros in total.That’s the price of a Big Mac XL menu at McDonald’s.“, compares with a smile the man with four million subscribers on all platforms and social networks.
“The menus are built according to the seasons. In fact, I racked my editor’s brains to make a calendar of seasonal fruits and vegetables. I didn’t pay much attention to it a few years ago, it’s become a real subject today.“A fun format, especially for little hands that would like to put on an apron. Also, in his new book, Hervé Cuisine shares his “cupboard essentials” for creative and tasty cooking, such as dry spices, aromatic herbs or even these ten favorite utensils.
Having already published five cookery and baking books since 2015 on themes as diverse as they are trendy (Easy aperitifs with friends, My healthy pastry, 100% chocolate cracketc.), the videographer and culinary blogger, living in Fontvieille, was determined at all costs to present economical and balanced recipes. All the while feeding off the feedback from his community.The idea is also to vary dishes. For example, you can replace the rice in the risotto with pasta shells, quinoa, or bulgur.“Many alternatives which have, moreover, increased its audience.
