The Frantic Family Cookbook: Mostly Healthy Meals in Minutes

Normally I do not bother to buy cookbooks because it seems that I'll spend $20 on a cookbook only to find that there are only 2-3 recipes in there that I would actually take the time to make and that my kids would eat. This is not the case with this cookbook however. I went through and was able to dog ear about 20-25 recipes that I have the time to make and that my kids and picky husband will eat. I haven't tried anything yet, but I have three I am trying out this week. I am so happy to finally have a realistic cookbook for those of us who aren't home baking pies all day!

I saw the title of this cookbook and knew it was for me. I am very happy I picked it up and started to use it. I love the tips she gives as well as the great meals. I don't think I'm Frantic anymore!

The days of the stay-at-home mother who has nothing to do but wait around for the kids to come home from school and her husband to come home from work are long gone (if they ever really existed to begin with). These days most mothers are juggling the kids, at least a part-time job, after school activities, and most of the domestic chores. So, how does she provide for dinner without resorting to the local fast food drive through each evening? The answer to that question is in this cookbook. The recipes are delicious and you would never know that the cook didn't spend hours in the kitchen preparing it. I say "the cook" because the recipes are easy enough that even I can prepare them. This makes it perfect not only for the frantic mom preparing dinner but also the frantic college student, or anyone else with a desire for a good meal but a shortage of time to prepare one. Some of my favorites include Fragrant Lemon Chicken and Potatoes, Chicken Stir Fry, Caribbean Chicken (for those who like spicy foods), Calypso Red Beans and Rice, Double Baked Cheddar Cheese Torpedoes, and Double-Chocolate Bread Pudding.One of the things I have to comment on with this book is that it is in ring-bound form, which allows it to lie flat while you use it for cooking. While Champion Press, Ltd. has a wide variety of specialty cookbooks most of them are not spiral or ring bound or anything similar and so are tough to keep open when preparing the food. This one is an exception and is a highly recommended cookbook.

This includes more destined-to-become-favorites recipes... Simple ingredients, no long prep and cooking times...doesn't get any better than this!

If you loved Healthy Foods, you'll love this one just as much! The recipes are terrific and the whole book is a fun read.