Make Ahead meals For Busy Moms by Jane Doiron + Giveaway!

Published on by Sheila (Book Journey)

I loved reviewing this cook book!  The recipes were easy to follow and  delicious! ~ Sheila

make aheadMake Ahead meals are not just for Moms who work outside of the home. It’s a way of cooking that helps all families, big and small. It all comes down to a little planning. Make a meal or two in advance when you have some extra time. Then you’ll be rewarded with quick, delicious home-cooked meals when you really need them!

I met Author Jane Doioron through Book Blogs.  We started chatting back and forth about books and she shared with me that she was the author of a cook book and asked if I would consider reviewing her book.  I had never reviewed a cook book before and had to wonder how I would go about doing that….

no characters….. but ingredients

no plot….  but the act of bringing all the ingredients together to create something else entirely….

a conclusion?  Well…. yeah… the overall ending product.

When the book arrived I realized it was actually easy to review a cook book, just dive in and try out some of the recipes.  I had company coming for dinner on Saturday so the timing was perfect!  I made the Crab Melts appetizer (page 5) and the Pumpkin Bread (page 45).005

The Crab melts called for Kraft Old English Cheese Spread which I could not find so chose a cheese spread from our grocery store that I believed to be close to the same as what was called for.  These appetizers were not only easy to make but they were delicious and a crowd pleaser!

003The Pumpkin Bread was a big recipe and smelled so good with all the spices in it while I mixed.  I made it is a cake pan and cut it into strips that were also delicious and everyone enjoyed with our meal.  I had enough of this recipe left to bring to the tailgate party we had a t church today.  (Jane says in her recipe that this can be split into three loaves and then froze up to two months).  When I make it a again I think I will do that to have it handy for the upcoming holidays.

What I really enjoyed about the recipes is that they are easy to follow and the ingredients were many things you would have on hand anyway.

Jane was so wonderful to let me review her book and she also sent me an additional copy to give away!  (Thank you Jane!)

To sign up for a chance to win this wonderful book:

1 entry by commenting here on a favorite recipe you have

Earn a second entry by blogging or twittering about this giveaway

a third entry can be achieved by commenting on any other non giveaway post here

That’s it – have fun!

Giveaway ends on October 20 – US and Canada entries only please and no po box numbers

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I received this book and the giveaway copy from the author, Jane Doiron

44 thoughts on “Make Ahead meals For Busy Moms by Jane Doiron + Giveaway!”

  1. So enter me in this! I want this book really bad and signed up on 2 other blogs and didn’t get it!!

    My favorite recipe would be my Christmas Sugar Cookies. Or maybe it is my Zucchini Bread. They are both good. 🙂

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    1. Trisha – this may make you feel better – I recently pulled from random.org a winner for a giveway and the number was 1.

      Also be sure to sign up at Chocolate and Croissants who is also giving a copy of this book away. The link is at the bottom of this post.

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  3. My favorite recipe, would be a French Oven Stew that I make when I’m going to have a big crowd and I want to impress! It is really good, has wine in it so it’s rich!

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  6. I meant to do request this for review but forgot! I would love a copy!

    jennala @ cfl . rr . com

    One of my fave recipes is Chicken Picatta…. it’s a Publix Aprons recipe and is super easy but yummy!

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  13. I totally need this book! My favorite recipe is my grandmother’s mac and cheese. Too bad the philistines I live with only like the yucky stuff out of the box. 😛

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  14. One of my favorite fall recipes is my Zucchini Bread recipe, the same one I learned in highschool! Also, crock pot chili, it’s never quite the same each time, depending on available ingredients, but everyone loves it.
    Please enter me! I’m a busy mom in desperate need of a new cookbook! Thanks!

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  15. I also just commented on your two weeks worth of books post, not knowing this could garner me another entry for Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms! Thanks!

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  17. My favourite recipe is for a Beef Barley Stew. It’s actually a soup, but I don’t put as much water as the recipe calls for because I like it thicker. wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. My favorite recipe is Mexican Casserole. It is super simple, feeds a lot of people and can be made ahead and heated up in 45 minuteS This book would be so nice to have!

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  21. My favorite recipe is my zucchini bread recipe, the only one I can honestly say that I wrote myself. It even has a secret ingredient!
    Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂

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  24. I make Bulgogi quite often.

    This is a dish, that my Korean daughter-in-law, taught me how to make. It’s kind of like meatloaf, here in the US, in that there are hundreds of different recipes for it. Thin strips of: beef,carrots,onions,green bell peppers…a little sugar, lots of fresh garlic, sesame seeds, and soy sauce, sesame oil, and the secret ingredient (shhhh- don’t tell anyone – SPRITE)

    LOL – I also make meatloaf a lot…mostly for the leftovers, because my guys love meatloaf sandwhiches:-)

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  27. My favorite recipe that I have is pecan peach pie. sounds like a strange combination, but it is just deelish!!!

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  33. My husbands favorite recipe I make is “Chicken in a Pan with a Tan” – I’m able to make it in bulk and freeze what we don’t eat. 🙂

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