Today I am reviewing this great cookbook. You can purchase the book at Amazon.com at this link. Jane Dorian, the author is also giving away a copy to one of you! I have really enjoyed reading it and trying some of the recipes! Jane gives wonderful tips for freezing, storing and making portions of recipes in advance, so when you are home and ready to cook, your meal will come together in a snap. She has some great advice about freezing marinated meat, right along with the marinade. I did NOT know you could do that. What a great idea! Her recipes are very family friendly and use ingredients that most of us keep on hand regularly. I am eager to try more of her great recipes.
*****GIVEAWAY*****
Jane would like to give one of her helpful books to one of you lucky guys or gals! Thanks to you Jane. Dinner time can often be quite a challenge. I don't know about you, but around here I am always grateful when I've had the forethought to plan ahead and have something prepared (or at least MOSTLY prepared) before my crew comes home from school. Then my time is available for all those crazy things that go on between 4:00 and 7:00. Jane's book is all about planning ahead. I have already put to use some of the great tips she gives.
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This giveaway is only open to residents of the USA. To enter leave me a comment telling me why you would love this book. Also, be sure to leave your email address in your comment, so I know how to reach you. The giveaway will close on Saturday, January 16th at midnight. I will post the winner on Sunday January 17th.
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Good Luck everyone!
As a mom of busy boys I am always looking for good, healthy meals and trying to save a little time in the process. This cookbook sounds great. Can't wait to see what tips she has.
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This cookbook would be wonderful to have. I am married to a dairyman, whose schedule is pretty unpredictable. Some nights he's home at 5 other nights its 7. I also have a 5 month old that I stay home with. I would love to have this cookbook to give me some tips on how to get dinner prepared early and throw on the finishing touches when my hubby gets home
ReplyDeleteI'm always up for a new cookbook. I'm like you Jaimee, between 4 and 7 is all about kids homework, soccer practice, tumbling classes and scouts. This book sounds perfect for me to get some dinners ready to cook before that crazy time of the day.
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I'd love this book - my husband and I are trying for a baby, and I'd like to get the hang of cook-and-freeze down before we have one, and it'll be nice to not have to cook as often. *lol*
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I love cookbooks and this one would come in handy. Who would want recipes that are great to freeze for busy nights?
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ReplyDeleteThis cookbook would be very helpful to me as a working mom of 3 kids, and grad student! I've been trying to plan ahead lately, and this would be so helpful!!
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ReplyDeleteI would love to have recipes to make ahead of time. Fan4may at aol dot com.
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ReplyDeleteWhat timing...yesterday, I just found a marinated steak that I put in my foodsaver and froze 2 years ago. Turned out amazing! I would love to have more make ahead tips and recipes! (p.s. love the new look!)
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ReplyDeleteI would love to have this book so that I can get more organized and always have good meals ready. Thanks!
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i would love to win this because i am always looking for new things to make thanks minsthins at optonline dot net
ReplyDeleteI love any kinds of cookbooks! Thanks for the great blog.
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One of my 2010 resolutions is to be more organized. Jane's cookbook seems to be a good way to motivate me to plan meals ahead of time, make a grocery list, and have a variety of meals ready to serve in a jiffy!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win a new cookbook. I am always looking for new things to make. Thanks Jamie
ReplyDeleteI would love a new cookbook. I really would love to get more into the habit of cooking ahead of time. I am a google friend follower and here is a link to my blog with the button
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Jamie, I am so LOVING your blog! This cookbook sounds great. I've been trying to get into the mode of preparing things ahead of time for when my energy level is just too low to cook a nice dinner. It would be great to have some new ideas.
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ReplyDeletecdziuba@aol.com I read cookbooks like they're novels, and this is one I'd LOVE to win!
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ReplyDeleteMy life like all mothers is terribly busy. I work full time during the day. I also have a full time job at home tending to may family. Everyone needs breakfasts, lunches and snacks. I'm also a homework helper. In between all this I am a chauffeur and housekeeper! Make ahead meals would be a time saver! For sure!
I also subscribe to her blog.
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I have also signed up for her newsletters.
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Jamie,
ReplyDeleteThis cookbook will make a wonderful present for my wife. Most days I work until 5:30, no wait, 6:00, hold on, I mean 6:30 and I'm home by about 7:00 or 7:30, more like 8:00. I think you get the idea, this book could very well save my marriage. Okay, my marriage doesn't need saving, but a free cookbook would be AWESOME!!!!
This would be great with teenagers in sports and working full time.
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I am now suscribr to newsletter and a follower thanks for chances
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this cookbook so I could learn how to do some pretty serious cooking on the weekends and simply have to reheat OR have hubby reheat dinner during the week.
ReplyDeleteI'm not very creative so would love some new ideas.
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As a busy mom to two kids under the age of three, I think I definitely qualify as someone who could use this book!
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Top 10 Reasons Why I Need This Book
ReplyDelete10. I am in nursing school.
9. I work 28 hours a week.
8. I have 4 picky eaters at home.
7. I love me a good cookbook.
6. I only have one shot at winning a copy--I'm too tired to copy, paste, & link. Maybe in the morning....
5. I fall asleep writing my dinner menu and shopping list.
4. The only time I have for grocery shopping is on Saturday night at 10:00 pm after the store has nothing left on their shelves.
3. We are running out of ideas for HHOP--Hardy's International House of Pancakes.
2. The only day my kids eat something besides hotdogs or "chicken patty sandwiches" is on Sunday.
1. We are sick of Little Ceasars Pizza.
I love to cook, but need to organize my time better. I think this book would help with that. katklaw777 at yahoo dot com Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteJamie, I would like to win the cookbook because I never win anything and it's about time dang it! ;) Lol! No, seriously, I could always use mom time savings tips! And of course, i love cookbooks. I read them like they are novels or something sometimes. It's kinda funny. I followed the three special steps...
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I was just thinking the other day that YOU need a button for your blog! (unless you already have one and I just didn't happen to notice?) Let me know when ya get one. :)
You can reach me for my winnings at prestonandcarrie@hotmail.com. Good luck to me! Haha!
I am not sure if I am supposed to leave three comments or what...If not, sorry about it!
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I am a follower of Janes blog...I don't know for sure via what source or anything...I just clicked on her "follow me" button, and voila, there I was a follower.
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Thank you and have a nice day.
p.s. I LOVE Kari's list a few comments above!
This book would save me time.. and I would love that!
ReplyDeleteThis book will help us meet our goal of eating healthy in 2010 by having wholesome prepared meals ready to go. With meals ready we won't be tempted to go the fast food route. sharonaquilino at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteAs a super busy dad, I am always looking for some recipes that I can incorporate into our busy schedules. I think this book could really be a lifesaver
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i work full time and feel like I'm always rushing at the last minute to prepare a healthy meal. I would love a book of great ideas.
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I am a stay at home mom and I am determined to cook and eat dinner every night as a family. I have loved your blog so much, Jamie! I have made several of your recipes and my husband is in LOVE! :) I am so interested in make ahead meals too, so I am excited for a chance to win the cook book. Thanks so much. coltjill@netzero.com
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I'm always looking for new recipes to cook when I have the time or to make ahead when I don't.
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I would love to win this book so I can be well prepared for dinner when I get home from work at 6!
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This would be wonderful because my husband does not work regular hours so it is often hard to prepare what to make to accomodate his schedule. It would be great to have something made already to pop in the oven.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to save money (for a wedding) and lose weight by eating out less. I am terrible at meal planning, so this book would go a long way to help me avoid the last minute "Oh let's just go out for dinner" thing that I seem to do several times a week.
ReplyDeleteI would love this book because I am moving and now my commute to work will be 1 hour each way, so I will not have as much time to prepare dinner.
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I would like to win this book so I could be better organized about what I was preparing for dinner. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. I'd love to win this book because I love me a good cookbook but also because I'd like to learn more about making ahead and freezing meals. I don't do that enough.
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I would love this cookbook because I'm addicted to cookbooks and I need to make more "make ahead" meals.
ReplyDeleteI am all about fix ahead meals. Sometimes I have to work late and will not have time to prepare something from scratch..... Looks like a great cookbook...
ReplyDeleteI have 2 teenage boys who are always on the go so I really need to have something for dinner that I can just warm up so I know they can eat something nutritious but quick.
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There are some days I need to have some inpiration for my cooking. Or what I had planned to cook just doesn't sound good any more. I need more variety in my side dishes also.
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