The Budget German Kitchen - Spiral Bound

You miss Mutti/Oma’s food, but you don’t miss hunting for specialty ingredients or buying a big bag of something you’ll use once. This cookbook brings back the flavors and the feeling of home with practical swaps and pantry-smart recipes.

Inside, you’ll find budget-friendly German recipes that are simple to make, family-tested, and full of that “all’s right with the world” comfort. From soups and one-pot meals to hearty sides, easy dinners, and a few sweet treats that can absolutely count as supper, these are the recipes you’ll come back to again and again.

Also available in Paperback & ebook editions.

From Oma's kitchen:

When my Mutti and Papa immigrated to Canada in the 1950s, Mutti had to be creative in the kitchen. Ingredients were different, money had to be watched, and yet she was determined to keep our German food traditions alive. And she did. She experimented, adjusted, and made it work, without losing the flavors she loved.

That’s the heart of this cookbook.

Because if there’s one thing German home cooking does well, it’s this: it turns basic ingredients into something warm, satisfying, and truly delicious. You don’t need expensive cuts of meat or a pantry full of specialty items. You just need a few good staples, some smart shortcuts, and a little Oma know-how.

What you get:

• Spiral binding so the book lies flat while you cook
• 35 nostalgic German recipes (with photos)
• Smart ingredient swaps for when the “real” item is hard to find (or overpriced)
• Pantry-efficient cooking: the same core staples show up across multiple recipes, so nothing sits unused
• Leftovers-by-design: recipes that intentionally make “tomorrow’s meal” easy (without feeling like leftovers)
• Includes favorites like Einfache Gemüsesuppe (Vegetable Soup), Bauernfrühstück (Hopple Popple), and Kaiserschmarrn (Torn Pancakes)
  

Book Details:

Publisher: Gerhild Fulson / Fulson Web Publishing

Publication date: February 2026

Language: English

Print length: 105 pages

ISBN-13: 9781997886068

Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches

About Oma Gerhild

Gerhild Fulson, born in Germany and founder of Just Like Oma, shares her family’s traditional recipes adapted for today’s kitchens, with ingredients you can find right where you are, even if you’re far from Germany. With tips, variations, and make-ahead options, you’ll discover how easy it can be to serve hearty German meals your whole family will love.

Shipping notice

Paperback and spiral-bound cookbooks are printed only when they're ordered, just for you, thereby reducing waste and excess stock. U.S. orders are printed in the United States and typically arrive within 10-15 business days. International orders are printed and shipped from the UK, therefore those times may be more.