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Summary: Once-A-Month-Cooking is a HIT in our home
Review: I admit I grew up where we always made extra when cooking so that we could freeze a meal for later use. This book is along those lines and will probably be invaluable to someone who has never learned the value of batch cooking.What is nice about the book is it gives 2 week entree plans as well as low fat two week plans, and various plans which will fit most people eating styles and likes. And it encourages the reader to choose the foods they like and learn to cook those foods in batches to freeze for 2 or more meals in the future. And the instructions on what a well stocked pantry should have and how to be better prepared when one cooks are excellent. Organization is the key and once you have that down, not only is cooking more fun but it goes faster. There is also a unique and if I do say so refreshing section near the end of the book about table talk. About how to bring talking while eating dinner used to be a relished ritual and needs to become the norm again. It is actually one of my favorite sections of the book. If I had any cautionary note it would be to non-christians who might want the book but be turned off by the small Biblical passages at the beginning of the chapters. But I am not turned off any more than I would be if reading a book on Asian cooking that had saying of the Buddha or a Jewish cookbook that would have texts from the Torah. I actually think this add charm to the book.
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Summary: Highly Recommended!!!
Review: Our family was stuck in a rut of the same old dinners, frozen dinners, too much eating out... SO I decided to try this! I had the book for about a year but never touched it... Oh I wish I had! There's always something good to look forward to at meal time now. Our daughter is a bit on the picky side, as all kids (AND adults) can be, but she even liked a few of the recipes! Here's my synopsis.... PRAISES:
WONDERFUL RECIPES
Preparing for dinner is a snap
Cleaning is easier
Saves time Healthier eating
Saves money in the long run because you aren't eating out as much!
Flexible recipes (e.i. supstitute one meat for another)
3 two-week plans (one is low-fat)
2 month plans
Very well organized
Step by step instructions
Has shopping lists already made for you
Gives instructions on organizing to make up your own plans!
Easy directions! Semi-negatives: unless you have most of the spices, beginning will cost a little more, some of the recipes need a little tweeking (minor things), unless you have help, stick to the 2 weekers because the month long ones are tough (but good! I may try it one day myself!) OVERALL: LOVE IT! We will be eating a lot of the recipes for years to come! They're great! It's even improved my cooking skills! Get it and try it if you're stuck in a rut or in fast food lines or just need new recipes to spice up your own meals! I can't say enough so I'll stop :) Leslie Harris :)
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