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Summary: Absolutely Fabulous!!
Review: For years I have been tired of using recipes sized for 4 or 8-11 people, then get so tired of the food I've cooked that I never want to make the recipe again.This book is one of the best cookbooks I have ever invested in. It's a relief not to have to eat leftovers for the rest of the week and not to be afraid to go to the grocery store afraid I'll overspend. Great tasting recipes you'll never tire of, as there is hardly any leftovers. They're all easy to make. I use this book every week and for entertaining. My blood sugar has returned to normal (along with my budget)- and it's so concise and meals so tasty, that you want to include them over and over again. Now I eat much more fish and vegetables and have tried new and varied ways of cooking. The pan-fried catfish and Maryland crabcakes are the bomb. I've learned to poach chicken. Can't wait to get to the ground turkey section. You can't miss with this cookbook.
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Summary: Great book for single people!
Review: I absolutely LOVE this book! The recipes are easy to make, tasty and, best of all, healthy. I've lived on my own for a couple of years now and always found myself making too much food, because I was used to the way my mom cooks- for my whole family. When I got this book for Christmas, I started cooking just enough for myself, and now I use this book at least twice a week! The format is convenient, because it shows you the ingredients needed for one or two servings. There are tips on how to eat healthy foods throught the book, and there is a great variety of recipes in the book, everything from chicken to salads to desserts! I highly recommend the book to any single cooks who are worried about healthy eating.
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Summary: Fantastic reasonable recipes for real people.
Review: I bought this cookbook when I was living with a friend during the summer after my sophmore year of college (back in 1997). We didn't really have many cookbooks, so we must have used it three or four times a week. Since then, I've gone on to buy other cookbooks, but this one has remained the favorite. The recipes have clear instructions and give complete information about simple substitutions and changes. I think that the book makes a great gift for new cooks because of this feature. The recipes also rely mostly on regular ingredients that you're likely to have on hand or willing to buy. She also understands that when you're cooking for two people, you may also be trying to save money and she points out recipes that work well with cheap ingredients. Some of my favorites include the vegetarian New Boston Baked Beans, the Curried Chicken Salad, and the downsized meatloaf. I strongly recommend this book!
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Summary: Worthwhile Cookbook
Review: I buy a lot of books but do not often write reviews. This cookbook is so useful, however, that I had to review it. Author Frances Price shows readers how to cook AND shop for one or two. The delicious recipes are easy to follow and contain ingredients that even a beginning or reluctant cook would have in the house or could get easily. This book has given me great ideas and saved me money on food costs.
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Summary: Just what I needed to start cooking for myself again!
Review: I found this book in a bookstore one evening, when I was feeling a need for inspiration on cooking for one, after months of grabbing stuff on the run. I found this, and I started reading.... and cooking. I love the ingredients lists for one person, or two. The best things about this book: 1. FAST easy recipes! 2. Quantities for one person, which eliminate waste 3. No leftovers! (or only 1 meal's worth of leftovers, instead of five or six days' worth) 4. The warm spinach salad Chinoise- thanks to prewashed veggies in a bag, literally, a 5 minute dinner! (I tripled this once for a dinner party, and it got rave reviews) 5. A good list of basic kitchen tools for a single or two person household 6. A list of things to have on hand Thank you, Ms. Price, for your straightforward, easy recipes for real food that tastes terrific. The nutritional analysis is great, too. When's the next one coming out?
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Summary: Mistake-proof cooking
Review: I have lots of "quick and easy" cookbooks and "cooking for one" books but this is the one I used the most. These dishes are truly easy to make with fewer ingredients and simple procedures. I never thought that orange juice and a touch of butter (and nothing else) can create a wonderful sauce for fish. Better yet, it relies on fresh foods whenever possible, so you get true home-made cooking. I live alone but occasionally dine with my boyfriend so this book is perfect for me. I was never disappointed by the recipes even though I sometimes don't measure time or quantities carefully (of course, I am not a complete novice cook either). The book provides 2 sets of ingredients - one for the single diner and another for two. For a few recipes such as Honest Meatloaf (honestly a great basic meatloaf) you have ingredients for two and four servings respectively, as cooking for one would be rather impractical. However, you can easily save or freeze the leftover for another meal. Overall I highly recommend it to singles and couples who don't want much fuss in the kitchen. There are no photos other than the one on the cover, but then again, you will not get disappinted when the food you make doesn't look quite as good as those meticulously arranged by professional food stylist and retouched by creative photographers as in most cookbooks and magazines.
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Summary: Great Kitchen Tool!
Review: I LOVE this cookbook - the recipes are generally very simple (although there are some lists of ingredients that are just too long - but leaving one or two out doesn't seem to make much difference) and easy to prepare. Most of them keep quite well if you really are cooking for just one, and they're calorie, salt, and fat restricted, so they're great for my diet. So far, my favorites are the chicken and seafood recipes, they are varied and have added some color and spice (and less fat) to my old favorites.
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Summary: Great basic cookbook for a small household
Review: I've been using this cookbook for a few weeks, and pretty much every recipe I pull from it has tasted great. The methods are easy, the author explains everything well, and also notes nutrition information for every dish. The only problems I've had with it are sometimes it seems the servings are very large, and I've also had to up the flavor on a few of the recipes (double the spices, add extra garlic, etc.) I would recommend this book to anyone who lives by themselves or with one or two other people.
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Summary: Great basic cookbook for a small household
Review: I've been using this cookbook for a few weeks, and pretty much every recipe I pull from it has tasted great. The methods are easy, the author explains everything well, and also notes nutrition information for every dish. The only problems I've had with it are sometimes it seems the servings are very large, and I've also had to up the flavor on a few of the recipes (double the spices, add extra garlic, etc.) I would recommend this book to anyone who lives by themselves or with one or two other people.
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Summary: Excellent -- Really delivers on its title
Review: Packed with lots of information, pantry staples, low-fat snack choices and excellent recipes. Recipe ingredients are detailed in two portion sizes (1 and 2 or 2 and 4) and include nutritional info by portion(calorie, fat, sodium, etc.) I've cooked two of the recipes so far and was particularly pleased with the Bachelor's Chicken, am anxious to try the Mexican Lasagna. I highly recommend this book, the recipes are tasty, fast and easy to prepare. I will keep this cookbook close at hand!
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