Fresh from the Freezer

Rating:
Summary: A revelation, worth seeking out
Review: After we invested in a chest freezer for the basement, I have been seeking out cookbooks to help me use it to feed the family easily and well. Most freezer cookbooks, especially the "cook for a month" type, rely on high-fat recipes and processed foods which, frankly, are NOT how I want to eat. By contrast, this book taught me how to use the freezer as a tool to become a better cook, make the most of in-season foods, and freeze components of a meal that I can then finish cooking quickly before dinnertime. I hope this goes back in print because it would make a good gift for anyone who is trying to get beyond the "cream of mushroom soup casserole" type of food. My biggest complaint is that the edges are ragged so it's hard to flip through the pages -- I can't imagine why anyone would publish a cookbook this way.

Rating:
Summary: A revelation, worth seeking out
Review: After we invested in a chest freezer for the basement, I have been seeking out cookbooks to help me use it to feed the family easily and well. Most freezer cookbooks, especially the "cook for a month" type, rely on high-fat recipes and processed foods which, frankly, are NOT how I want to eat. By contrast, this book taught me how to use the freezer as a tool to become a better cook, make the most of in-season foods, and freeze components of a meal that I can then finish cooking quickly before dinnertime. I hope this goes back in print because it would make a good gift for anyone who is trying to get beyond the "cream of mushroom soup casserole" type of food. My biggest complaint is that the edges are ragged so it's hard to flip through the pages -- I can't imagine why anyone would publish a cookbook this way.

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Summary: Do Gourmets Really Feeze their Meals?
Review: These aren't foods that the average "gotta feed the kids quick" person is going to be interested in. The recipes are complex and have many specific ingredients (such as "Rind of 1 lemon, all white pith removed" ) This might be appropriate for a gourmet who wants to cook fancy meals ahead, but for me, trying to feed my family of picky kids, it didn't offer anything.