When I married in 1975 I received the first edition (1965) of The Consumers Cooperative of Berkeley Co-op Low-Cost Cookbook as a shower gift. Here I was introduced to diversity in low-cost cooking from other cultures. This cookbook along with a few others were my classroom textbooks on how to not only cook but to do it cheaply. Cottage Cheese Patties 3 c. cottage cheese with chives, sieved or whipped 1 1/2-2 cups breadcrumbs 4 eggs 2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp chopped parsley margarine or lard 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 can mushroom pieces 1 can tomato sauce OR 1 can enchilada sauce Serves 5 - Prep time - 40 minutes Mix the cottage cheese, 1 c. of the bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and 2 beaten eggs; shape into small patties. Next, beat the other 2 eggs; roll the patties first in more bread crumbs again. Let them stand for 15 min. while you make the sauce. Melt 2 tbsp margarine and saute' the green pepper until tender. Add tomato sauce, ...