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Title: Semi-Homemade Cooking: Quick, Marvelous Meals and Nothing Is Made from Scratch by Sandra Lee, Wolfgang Puck ISBN: 1-4013-5923-X Publisher: Miramax Pub. Date: 23 October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.46 (37 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful shortcuts
Comment: Delightful, delectable, quick meals that taste like they were made from scratch. Most, if not all, of these meals can be made in thirty minutes or less and nobody will know that you didn't spend hours in the kitchen. The recipes are clearly explained and easy to follow so that anyone can be a success in the kitchen.
Divisions include breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, cocktails, soup, salads, snacks, gravies and sauces, and even a short section on pet foods. Try the biscuits and gravy for breakfast (preparation time of about 15 minutes) or the Dijon Chicken and Mushrooms for dinner (preparation time of about 30 minutes) or perhaps the Cheddar Potato Soup (preparation time of about 15 minutes).
If you find yourself often in a hurry and trying to put together a delicious meal in a short time then you will not be disappointed in this book. Granted it takes a lot of short cuts to get you to the end result with a minimum of effort, but it does not sacrifice taste to do so. The only thing that I did not like about the book was that it was not spiral or comb bound. So, it was hard to keep it lying flat so you can actually read it. Still it fills such a unique niche that it is a recommended read.
Rating: 5
Summary: I'm not a food writer and I love this book!
Comment: I bought this book having no idea it had sparked such controversy. I just identified with the concept and thought the recipes looked pretty simple and sounded good. So far,the book has delivered. The recipes I've tried have taken anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to fix and have tasted far better than I expected. I think they are pretty impressive for a half hour's investment. I can fix a semi-homemade microwave lasagna quicker than I can run to Vons for Stouffers. So what if the book uses branded products? They're just a recommendation. I assume the author has tried these products, found them to be high quality, and is passing that information on. That used to be called being helpful. If you wnat to use White Lily Flour instead of Gold Metal, make the switch. I doubt the food police will come knocking on your door. And if using packaged food as a shortcut offends you, don't do it. Buy the New Joy of Cooking and cook yourself euphoric. To me, the joy of cooking is having time to enjoy a meal with my family and then using the time I saved to help my kids with their homework. Just my opinion -- and my priorities. If that makes my lifestyle "sad" , so be it. I'm a single working mom , not a food writer, but then I don't claim to be.... --- Mom of Four
Rating: 1
Summary: Not at all good
Comment: This book is filled with recipes using brand-name adulterated products that contain large amounts of additives, preservatives, artificial flavors, colors, trans-fats, bland flavors and also cost a lot more then scratch foods.
If you believe boiling potatoes, using fresh vegetables or measuring flour unthinkable, by all means this book is right up your alley....
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Title: Semi-Homemade Desserts: Easy Delicious Desserts and Nothing is Made from Scratch by Sandra Lee, Mary Hart ISBN: 1401359272 Publisher: Miramax Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook by PAULA H. DEEN ISBN: 0375751114 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 07 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Dinner Doctor by Anne Byrn ISBN: 0761126805 Publisher: Workman Publishing Pub. Date: 21 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Lady & Sons, Too! : A Whole New Batch of Recipes from Savannah by PAULA H. DEEN ISBN: 0375758364 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 18 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Lady & Sons Just Desserts : More than 120 Sweet Temptations from Savannah's Favorite Restaurant by Paula H. Deen ISBN: 0743224841 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 07 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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