Semi-Homemade Money-Saving Slow-Cooking: 128 Quick-to-Cook Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow, this cookbook is fabulous! one good recipe after another that are easy & delicious. I love using my crockpot but this makes the prep even easier and the result is ohhh so good!


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Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade 20-minute Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)Like I said in my review for her slow cooker book, I love these books.
I do substitute a lot of pre-packaged items with fresh items, but I love the recipes more than I do that they are fast and easy. I just love how they are put together and that they taste great. And just because I choose to cook my own sweet potatoes rather than buy canned, or that I shred my own cheese, etc, doesn't mean that there aren't times I don't take advantage of the convience foods on the market today. There are times I don't want to cook but still have a family to feed anyway.
We can easily sub fresh ingredients over pre-packaged if that is a concern, but the recipes are great, the photos even better and the lay out is as good as it gets.
I will forever buy her books as long as the quality doesn't change.

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New York Times best-selling author Sandra Lee is back with more fast and fabulous family-friendly recipe.
Sandra brings her Semi-Homemade cooking approach of 70 percent store-bought, 30 percent homemade to create super-quick meals in 20-minutes or less--from start to finish.
Irresistible recipes for main dishes, sides, appetizers, desserts and more are included along with a foolproof list of at-the-ready convenience foods to make dinners in a dash.

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Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)There are many people who turn their noses up at Sandra Lee but I must tell you - I find her cookbooks lovely to look at, well-written and the food super easy for busy people to deal with. Her Semi-Homemade philosophy was something I was already doing somewhat in my own kitchen; depending upon short-cuts to get good meals prepared quickly.
Sometimes I want to do the whole "Slow Food" thing. That is great when I have the time. But when I have been working for 10 hours and I just want to make some good food, Sandra Lee saves the day.
I liked her first 20 minute meals book rather well but this one is even better. I have all of her cookbooks except the one on desserts because I never make desserts - that one is 100 percent purchased in the store for me! I am not a baker or a pastry chef so why even pretend to be.
I enjoy her show on the Food Network but I was a fan of hers before she was ever on the network and had put out two cookbooks, Cooking 1 and Cooking 2.
Her personal story is also very inspirational. She has been through so much and yet still has amazing optimism and strong values. Sandra Lee is very likable as well as a kitchen whiz!
Don't hate her because she is a gorgeous blonde - her soul is absolutely BRUNETTE!

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In Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals 2, Sandra Lee delivers another delicious collection of timesaving, shortcut meals that use the 70% store bought and 30% "fresh" or homemade formula. The cookbook features 60 perfect meal pairs, so there is no time wasted guessing which main dish will go with which side dish. And, if the occasion calls for it, there are chapters on tempting Treats and Starters, all designed to maximize flavor and minimize your time in the kitchen.

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Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Money Saving Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)Sandra Lee shows us how to feed our family using techniques she says, like this cookbook, the pantry, the deli and the local bakery. There are 10 chapters of fix-it-fast recipes for every meal. She has recipes for appetizers, sides, entrees, desserts and drinks using frozen, canned and boxed foods. There is even a section on pantry cooking.
She's got a complete list of pantry items that one should have, you could even xerox it and using a china marker keep a running list of what you have and what you need. This would certainly be a money saver because just with adding a little fresh protein you'd definitely have a low cost meal. The other chapter I really like is the fix it and freeze it chapter. This allows you to buy a big ticket item like meat when it's on sale and then by adding other ingredients you can freeze it to have another nice meal yet a second night. That's always a very frugal $$ saver.
Her other technique is to show you that by making one outstanding entree you can supplement with "cheaper" sides without anyone noticing or loss of presentation. This cookbook would make a great birthday gift for a family struggling with their food budget and include a grocery store gift certificate. I'm sure they would appreciate it.
None of the meals are frugal to the point of making you feel cheap. Many of the budget conscious cookbooks only tell you to feed your family beans and pasta. This cookbook does include those recipes but because of Sandra Lee's presentation and 30% home-made skills it doesn't feel "cheap." It meals like any other meal.
She is one nice lady. I can see why she's gotten so far, she knows how to take care of the family and homecook making anyone who picks up her cookbooks feel like a gourmet chef. WTG Sandra Lee.


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Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders: 139 Easy Fast Fix Dishes Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this book for a friend, but got a good look at it myself before I gave it to her. Since my friend doesn't cook at all, I thought this was a perfect book for her since it is easy to follow (with the semi-made products) and every recipe has its own picture! I find cookbooks with mostly texts a big turn off, so this book is perfect with nice big photos of all the dishes. There are a mixture of dishes - Mexican, Asian, American, etc, and a small section for desserts. Most dishes seem to take less than 30 min to make so this is perfect for beginning cooks or people who don't want to spend hours cooking. I think I'll get one for myself too.

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Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cooking Made Light Review

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(More customer reviews)After my stint in one of the big, meal-delivery weight-loss programs, I started to round the bend toward my goal weight. It soon came time for me to manage my weight on my own, with healthy, self-prepared meals. This cookbook made it a no-brainer.
Every recipe has a listing of its nutritional information along with the percentage of vitamins in each meal. Truth be told, I'm not terribly into cooking, but the pictures are fantastic and go a long way to motivating me to cook a meal. The fact that most of these recipes are so easy to make is also a huge plus.
I did find one problem, in that some of the ingredients can be a bit difficult to find. Though, I've been quite successful at substituting similar items whenever I couldn't find what was needed at a local market.
While I could take or leave Sandra Lee's television show, I am very glad to have bought this book. I've made 17 of the recipes, thus far. Not only have I enjoyed them, but my husband and VERY picky 2 year old have loved every single one of these healthy meals, as well.

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