Picks and Pans Review: Cheap Eats

By ELLEN SHAPIRO, JOANNA POWELL, THAILAN PHAM, ERIC LIEBETRAU, CAROLINE LEAVITT, BLAINE ZUCKERMAN

UPDATED 10/18/2010 at 01:00 AM EDT • Originally published 10/18/2010 at 01:00 AM EDT

A new book by "America's Cheapest" couple, Steve and Annette Economides, promises to slash your food costs. Top tip: "Plan dinner menus and shop for the next five days to prevent last-minute eating out. You can save $150-$200 a week."