I loved reviewing this cook book! The recipes were easy to follow and delicious! ~ Sheila
Make 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).
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!
The 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
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Giveaway ends on October 20 – US and Canada entries only please and no po box numbers
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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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Trisha – this may make you feel better – I recently pulled from random.org a winner for a giveway and the number was 1.
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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!
sounds like a great cookbook!
This looks like a great cookbook! One of my favorite recipes is for my banana bread. Thanks!
I meant to do request this for review but forgot! I would love a copy!
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One of my fave recipes is Chicken Picatta…. it’s a Publix Aprons recipe and is super easy but yummy!
I use to cook…but don’t any more. Not sure why, but I actually hate cooking. Yes, I know what an oddball I am…lol.
I would love to enter the contest. My favorite receipe is potato dumplings. Love them.
I just twittered this contest:
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Mmmm those look yummy! I want to make her recipe for pear bread as soon as it cools down!
*don’t enter me, I just reviewed it*
My favorite recipe is Cranberry Apple Cobbler.
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thanks for the giveaway
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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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!
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!
I love to make sausage soup.
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
Looks like a yummy book! And I just made a (veggie) chicken lasagna that was yummy…
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I have to quit reading these comments – I am getting hungry! LOL
We’ve posted about this at Winning Readings:
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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!
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. 🙂
Oh this sounds so good! I love zucchini bread!
I could really benefit from this book!
To see some great recipes, including chocolate chip cookie pie and brocolli casserole go to http://derekannette.blogspot.com/search/label/recipes
They’re some of my favorites!
These sounds great – thanks for the link!
One fav recipe would be white chili. It is cold enough here maybe I should have some (o:
I love white chili!
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.
Oh my gosh this sounds so good! I wonder if I can create it out of what you said here? YUM!
Our favorite meal to make is Dorito Casserole. It’s yummy!
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My favorite recipe that I have is pecan peach pie. sounds like a strange combination, but it is just deelish!!!
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This book sounds great! My favorite, easy meal as of right now is Thai Beef from Martha Stewart.
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This looks so great! I love Fried Green Tomatoes. I actually posted the recipe over on my blog a few days ago.
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I must be hungry….. the tomatoes sound so good Tina!
My favorite recipe is: take a piece of salmon, put some lemon juice and capers on it, broil for 5-7 minutes. Simple and delicious!
Carrie – I LOVE salmon…. this sounds good and may result in this being Thursdays dinner….. YUM
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. 🙂
Ok Melissa – I need the recipe! It sounds delicious! 🙂
One of my favorite recipies is for a pepperoni penne pasta dish that my family loves.
Hi Kerrie – that sounds really really good!