Make-Ahead Meals For Busy Moms by Jane Doiron came into my life a couple of weeks ago. Jane emailed asking if I would be interested in reviewing her new book. Of course I said, "ABSOLUTELY!"
This book, right off the bat, impressed me with it's large, clear, easy to read font. Maybe I'm telling off on my age a little, but I saw right away how nice it would be to work from this book as I assembled the recipes.
The book doesn't include mouth watering photos with the recipes, but that's quite alright. The recipes call for commonly found pantry foods and spices, which makes it very easy to imagine how they will taste. That was another reason I like this book; the ingredients listed are easy to find items that most of us already have in our pantry and spice cabinets.
The complexity of the recipes is easy enough for any level of cook to handle. The instructions are well laid out and include directions for making ahead, before serving suggestions, and freezing and thawing directions.
Make-Ahead Meals For Busy Moms offers recipes we all know and love, as well as many new twists on old recipes. It covers
- Helpful Tips
- Appetizers
- Breakfast and Brunch
- Dessert
- Main Dishes
- Side Dishes
- Soup
Examples of recipes are
- Italian Bread Dipping Oil
- Italian Sub Spiral Wraps
- Bacon Tomato Mini Cups
- Blueberry Bread
- Bran Muffins
- Quiche Lorraine
- Chocolate Torte
- Freezable Lemon Bars
- Tiramisu
- Chicken Cannelloni (shown on the front cover)
- Chicken Stroganoff
- London Broil Strips
- Marinated Steak
- Mushroom Burgers
- Pork Florentine
- Sausage Quesadillas
- Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
- Taco Lasagna
- Turkey Burgers
- Broccoli Salad
- Hawaiian Coleslaw
- Layered Cheese Zucchini
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Zucchini Parmesan
- Chicken and Spinach Tortellini Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Sausage Lentil Soup
That was just an example of the delicious recipes pouring out of this book. Remember, even if you have cooked some of these recipes before, would you know the best way to make enough to freeze for make-ahead meals? Would you know the best way to thaw the frozen meal to retain the best texture and taste?
Make-Ahead Meals For Busy Moms takes care to answer those cooking questions. It's a handy dandy cookbook for any busy kitchen. It makes a great book for anyone just starting out in the kitchen who wants to save money and who may not always have time to cook a meal every night. Busy cooks from all walks can appreciate having Make-Ahead Meals For Busy Moms by Jane Doiron at their fingertips.
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Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms
Sounds like a fabulous book Jill, lucky you!