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1: a favorite we keep turning to over and over again
This has become a staple for us (and for my mother-in-law whenever she comes to visit!) -- with a 1yr old and two busy work schedules, we don't have much time to do the complicated, layered recipes that we usually love. But these recipes are really pretty doable in the 30min window they promise, and I've learned good shortcut techniques for other recipes too! What's nice is that they don't sacrifice on taste even as they come up with creative ways to cut down on the cooking time -- my daughter LOVES the skillet lasagna (and she's a picky eater!), and the mini-meatloaves are incredibly tasty! I probably have almost 50 cookbooks that I've bought and loved over the years, but this is the one we turn to 95% of the times these days.
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2: Awesome
I never really time myself when I cook but this book is great. You don't have to follow it word for word. The recipes are delicious and precise. I am now cooking roasted chicken breast and pan seared salmon for dinner... can't wait to try more. Great time saving methods.
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3: Luke warm
I'm not a cook. I pretty much want the quickest and fastest method to achieve a reasonable result when I'm cooking for myself. When I bought the book, I hoped to have 30 minute meals. But some of the recipes call for preparations (such as actually cooking the meat before) and then slapping it all together in 30 mins for the actualy 'eating' time.
This isnt' a bad idea. But I had purchased this with the belief that I could do everything in the book in 30mins for a meal.
Other than that, it is a decent book and I found a few recipes I wouldn't mind trying out.
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4: Beware! microwave cooking...
Don't buy this book if you avoid using a microwave oven. You can adapt your cooking, of course, but then it's no longer a 30-minute cookbook. Other than that, it has a lot of great time saving tips.
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5: Excellent for a non-serious chef
This book has a remarkable number of really good recipes and a few duds. The collection is varied and covers traditional American to Thai. The biggest downside is that they don't suggest side dishes for their main courses. However, the real value is that they explain how to do things the right way, and why things work. Highly recommended for anyone who is not a serious chef, and doesn't want to spend hours preparing every meal.
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