Fix, Freeze, Feast - Kati Neville [0]
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© 2007 by Kati Neville and Lindsay Tkascik
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Neville, Kati.
Fix, freeze, feast / Kati Neville and Lindsay Tkacsik.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-58017-682-8 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Ready meals. I. Tkacsik, Lindsay. II. Title.
TX833.5.N48 2007
641.5’55—dc22
2007033455
CONTENTS
WAREHOUSE SHOPPING, FAMILY COOKING
BECOMING A WAREHOUSE GOURMET
1. CHICKEN MAIN DISHES
2. BEEF MAIN DISHES
3. PORK MAIN DISHES
4. MEATLESS MAINS, SIDES, AND SOUPS
5. SAUCES, MARINADES, AND FLAVORED BUTTERS
6. BREAKFAST, SNACKS, AND SWEETS
BRANCHING OUT
APPENDIXES
RESOURCE LIST
INDEX
WAREHOUSE SHOPPING, FAMILY COOKING
Even with all the recipe books, cooking classes, how-to manuals, and television programs devoted to the subject of meal preparation, many of us still find ourselves hungry and disorganized by the time the dinner hour rolls around. There is no end to the excellent resources available, but our busy lives get the better of us, and all our good intentions can come to naught. We want to feed our families healthful, economical meals that taste great and do not require hours of work. How can we accomplish this when time is short and the demands of work and family are ever increasing?
How are you coping? Is the local pizza delivery outfit on speed dial? Do you rely on drive-through fast food, expensive restaurant meals, packaged convenience foods, uninspired, boring food thrown together in a hurry? Maybe you’re ready to try something new but don’t know where to start.
This book will help you. Contained within these pages are dozens of fabulous recipes for dishes you can prepare in advance. Freeze them and pull one out at a moment’s notice – you’ll be rewarded with a delicious dinner you made from scratch without spending hours in the kitchen!
Warehouse clubs are everywhere, and they are among the best places to save money, day in and day out, on many products. True, if you are willing to chase down the bargains, they can be had in other places as well, but for many busy families, the warehouse is the place to go for major shopping trips.
The large size of the packages at the warehouse can be intimidating, though. Do you linger in the meat department, attracted by the competitive prices but wondering what you would ever do with so much meat? Maybe you’ve bought a large package of boneless chicken breasts, planning to split the contents into smaller portions to freeze for later.
We’ve heard from people who have bought a warehouse pack intending to defrost a few breasts at a time for family dinners. But, despite the good intentions, it usually