The Best Make-Ahead Recipe
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Book Reviews of The Best Make-Ahead Recipe
Book Review: Make your life a little bit easier.
Summary: 4 Stars
It was so interesting the trial and error of each recipe. They make suggestions why you use one product over another when you refrigerate or freeze your food. Great information regarding kitchen gadgets as well. I have several recipes marked to whip up and have made several things already. Some I didn't care for and others where very time consuming. The manicotti recipe is great fresh or from the freezer. It was hard to tell the difference between the two. I can't wait to make the chocolate molten cakes and the apple turnovers. You can freeze both of these and have them ready for company.
The roasted chicken filled my kitchen with heavenly smells yesterday and it tasted yummy. So tender and juicy!
Book Review: Wonderful cookbook!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have purchased other make-ahead cookbooks, such as Once a Meal Cooking and Frozen Assets. This cookbook is the best I've found. This cookbook teaches you how to prepare dishes so that they test fresh when reheated.
I have tried several recipes in this cookbook and they have been great. I was skeptical that it was possible to freeze pasta dishes and reheat them without the pasta tasting mushy. But to my pleasant surprise, the pasta dishes were very good.
Some of the recipes in this book are not recommended for freezing. They are considered "make ahead" since they can be stored in your refrigerator for a few days before cooking or baking.
Book Review: An exceptional purchase any public library or busy cook must have.
Summary: 5 Stars
Busy cooks who want to prepare meals ahead have plenty of cookbooks to choose from, but the advantage to The Best Make-Ahead Recipe is that all these dishes are fail-safe and have been tested by the professionals. Another advantage: chapters are divided by cooking method, from 'Open-Ready Entrees' to 'Slow-Cooker Favorites' and 'Baked Goods That Go From Freezer to Oven'. Some 300 recipes suitable for entertaining or daily meals are presented with accompanying color photos: all have been streamlined with the busy cook in mind. An exceptional purchase any public library or busy cook must have.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Book Review: Disappointed - not many freeze ahead recipes
Summary: 3 Stars
Once a month I get together with a friend and we make 10-12 meals to freeze for future use. I purchased this book with the understanding that there would be lots of recipes that I could make ahead and freeze. This book was not helpful for this purpose. There just weren't enough recipes that fall into the true make ahead and freeze category.
This book is well-organized, has good details/descriptions and some good recipes (some may be repeats from other publications). If you are a person who likes pictures, this book is not for you. I am a big fan of the publisher's other books. Sad that this one was such a disappointment!
Book Review: Make ahead- eat the same day
Summary: 2 Stars
This cookbook is typical CI cookbook. Loads of info, tips and tried and true recipes. What it doesn't have are simple family friendly recipes. What we've made from it was delicious, took 30 steps more than expected and eventually 2-3 people working on getting it to the table.
Stay away from this cookbook unless you are just looking for some more yummy Cooks Illustrated recipes. This is NOT a make ahead and freeze cookbook.
I would recommend this cookbook for the smothered pork chops alone, but again, it's a make it the day your going to eat it type of cooking.