Life's Too Short to Chop Onions: 99 Dinners to Make When You'd Rather Be Doing Something Else

by Kitty Greenwald

Created for those who cook because they have to and not because they love to, the 99 recipes in Life's Too Short to Chop Onions teach you how to cheat your way through making meals with shortcuts and pre-prepared foods. Turn a medley of ingredients into a one-pot dynamo with recipes like "Chili con Speedy" and "Chicken Curry in a Hurry." Learn Repurpose a store-bought rotisserie chicken three different ways in "Shop Your Way Out of the Kitchen" Make 11 different pasta sauces while the spaghetti water is boiling in "Wham, Bam, Thank You, Ma' One Pot Wonders" Make wrap-and-bake foolproof fish dishes in "Shut the Oven Door and Run" Shop smarter with tips for fast, cheap ingredients Quick, easy, cheap, and with little or no clean up, these recipes will help you spend minimal time in the kitchen and maximum time enjoying life elsewhere. So put down the spatula, step away from the stove, and discover how to fake your way th

Genres: Cookbooks

144 pages, Hardcover

First published May 13, 2010

Reviews

[Joy]

True to concept, dishes are pretty quick and simple, and sound delicious. Would be nice to have substitution references, since it would be very difficult for me to find a majority of the ingredients in my area.

[Clare]

I'm so excited to cook tonight. Written in the casual sassy style of the Skinny Bitches, this is an easy elegant recipe book. Keep in mind, it does call for some ingredients you might not normally have in your pantry.

[Elizabeth]

Running late and need a quick fix for dinner? This is the cookbook for those types of nights. It is small and light, and is therefore one of the few cookbooks you can throw in your bag and save for the quick shop after work. I esp. liked the chicken and bean dish. So did my boyfriend!

[Alyson]

One of my favorite go-to cookbooks.

[Pirate Nurse]

Really, really lazy girl's approach to food. This book would be perfect for Carrie Bradshaw! Some of the recipes do actually look promising, though.

[J. Dorner]

Some really great ideas in this one. I'm looking forward to trying some of these recipes out. Snappy Peas and Adult's Watermelon Soup both sound great!