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Dont Panic - Dinner's in the Freezer: Great-Tasting Meals You Can Make Ahead
Hectic lifestyles and over-full schedules make traditional cooking methods nearly obsolete in many families. The results are poor nutrition and budgets strained by the high cost of fast food or commercially prepared meals. Don't Panic-Dinner's in the Freezer offers a simple and economical alternative, featuring dozens of recipes designed to be prepared and frozen for futur...more
Paperback, 237 pages
Published
September 1st 2005
by Fleming H. Revell Company
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I really, really, really like this cookbook.
A friend of mine, Monica Pettit, had owned a local Super Suppers franchise and I had been going over there to make meals for our family and freeze them. She sold it this spring. The "menu" doesn't have the same appeal to me with the new owner and the price has gone up.
So I looked a bunch of books up on Amazon and checked them out at the library.
The premise is: wait until your grocery has the "loss le...more
A friend of mine, Monica Pettit, had owned a local Super Suppers franchise and I had been going over there to make meals for our family and freeze them. She sold it this spring. The "menu" doesn't have the same appeal to me with the new owner and the price has gone up.
So I looked a bunch of books up on Amazon and checked them out at the library.
The premise is: wait until your grocery has the "loss le...more
I know this is just a cookbook but it has some really good recipes and ideas in it. I am preparing myself for post-partum craziness next month and used some of these recipes for future meals. Hopefully my rating doesn't change after we have actually eaten the meals.
The beginning of the book has some shopping tips I thought were interesting. For instance, a "Loss Leader" is a product that a grocery store offers at a loss to them assuming the consumer will buy other products as we...more
The beginning of the book has some shopping tips I thought were interesting. For instance, a "Loss Leader" is a product that a grocery store offers at a loss to them assuming the consumer will buy other products as we...more
This is a fantastic collection of recipes that are ideal for cooking in bulk and freezing. Instructions include not only recipes such as Kansas City Hot Wings, Classic Crumb Cake, Spinach Lasagna, Chile con Carne, and Creamy Lemon Cheesecake; but the recipes are already set up to include the amount of ingredients for the recipe x2, x4, x6, etc. No more calculators (or mind bending processes) required!
I really like the opening chapter with the several methods of packaging and freezing...more
I really like the opening chapter with the several methods of packaging and freezing...more
I have tried most of the main dish recipes in this book and loved a vast majority of them.
The tips on creating a good freezer meal include packaging, storing and tables on how long food can be stored in the freezer as well as other tips & tricks.
I bought this book nearly a year ago and have used it at least once a week if not 3-4 times.
Wonderful cookbook & cooking method for those who are busy, those who like to buy in bulk, those who like to have a quick me...more
The tips on creating a good freezer meal include packaging, storing and tables on how long food can be stored in the freezer as well as other tips & tricks.
I bought this book nearly a year ago and have used it at least once a week if not 3-4 times.
Wonderful cookbook & cooking method for those who are busy, those who like to buy in bulk, those who like to have a quick me...more
I didn't find really any stand out recipes as far as something that sounded so good it made my mouth water and they didn't include any pictures (which I think is essential in selling your recipes). However, I did like the information given on freezing meals, and will incorporate more of that into my meals. I'm going to take a look through one more time before it goes back to the library, but it's only a two star rating for me right now.
It's definately not my usual type of cookbook (I prefer ethnic, spicy, veggie-heavy) but this cookbook meets its stated mission. As a quick-and-easy freezer cookbook, it includes a number of recipes that don't require any cooking prior to freezing (many of the chicken recipes and some of the beef and pork recipes) and easy cooking in the oven, grill, skillet, or slow cooker the day of the meal. While there are a couple of recipes calling for canned soup, they're decidedly in the minority. The...more
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I'm looking for ideas to make dinner easier to get done earlier! I'm good at stocking up and prepping, but when I get home and we are hungry I'm not good at throwing something together! I hope this book will help.
If I was more on top of things, I would have a freezer full of fabulous, healthy foods that we could pull out and eat at a moment's notice. And I would use this book for inspiration. However, I am not. Thus, I will just check this book out and dream about it.
There were some good recipes in here, but there were also some that I probably wouldn't ever make--either my kids wouldn't like them or they have kind of "strange" ingredients. I like the concept of making huge batches of family favorites and freezing them for future dinners though.
Good concepts about freezing meals and cooking in bulk (without eating the same thing for several days!) But the recipes didn't really grab me. (oh god, velveeta? really!?)
Awesome cook book for busy families. Very practical and user friendly. I've loved every recipie I've tried from this book!
I was extremely disappointed with this cookbook. I expected to find a book filled with quality recipes to stock up on for busy nights (emphasis on "quality"). This book offers no more than recipes that may be found in any comprehensive cookbook, and they are not as well done. There is a section on freezing foods and storage guidelines ... information that I presumably could have acquired by calling my mother. If you want make dinner time easier, just purchase any good cookbook, double ...more
good tips for how to freeze ahead,packaging, and how long to freeze. not my favorite recipes.
This is by far one of the best cookbooks I have ever bought. It is a must for anyone who doesn't have the time to cook on a daily basis. The recipes are proven to taste fabulous right from the freezer, and most of the recipes are designed to be doubled or tripled in case you want to cook and bulk. I highly recommend the Chicken Cilantro Enchiladas, the Meatballs, the Vegetable Lasagna, and the Kansas City Chicken Wings. Not to mention the book has some awesome frozen dessert recipes. Enjoy!
Great tips, good techniques, and yummy recipes.
Love the make ahead aspect.
Can't wait to get cooking!!
Love the make ahead aspect.
Can't wait to get cooking!!
The idea of the book is great giving measurements for making the meal in large quantities. However, after looking through the book. I marked 10 different recipes 1/2 of which did not turn out very good. Bummer, I had high hopes.
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We love this book! We have loved almost every recipe we try. Although I do swap some items for healthier ones. We love the Turkey Picante Pie, and Baked Blueberry French Toast, the breakfast quiches are wonderful, that is just some of the wonderful meals we have found in this book. It also has my famous Chili recipe and my Famous Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe. You gotta get this book.
I took it out of the library and liked it, but not enough to buy it. At the end of the day, I'm not sure why I need a special cookbook just for frozen meals, since most meals can be frozen. But, that said, I also have a cooking routine that I rarely waver from and that doesn't leave a lot of room for new cookbooks. And it is great to have a half-dozen dinners in the freezer.
Great recipes, gets you thinking about other things you currently make that you could make double of and freeze.
Haven't made anything from it yet; I found this in the library the day after we filled the freezer with 20 lbs of chicken breasts. However it's nice to look at recipes to take out of your freezer that aren't casseroles, nice as they are. Interesting sounding recipes.
I have tried a couple of recipes from this book and really liked them. A family favorite is the taco soup. Yum!
I can't wait to try this out with some of my friends.
Nabeela, my tummy loves you (but not as much as Hani's...).
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