The 5 in 10 Cookbook 5 Ingredients in 10 Minutes or Less Paula Hamilton [Spiral-bound]

Paula Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 1993

Now Dinnertime is as Easy as 1-2-3-4-5!

The 5 in 10 Cookbook makes -- and keeps -- an extraordinary promise: quick and easy recipes that use 5 ingredients (or fewer) and cook in 10 minutes or less.

If you're like Paula Hamilton, tired of fast-food meals and determined to serve your family a delicious, nourishing dinner even if you've just come home from work, The 5 in 10 Cookbook is just what you need. Meals in minutes are guaranteed by limiting the recipes to 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of cooking time. Now your family can sit down to a home-cooked meal together every night.

The 5 in 10 Cookbook encourages healthier eating and saves money too. Why waste one of the 5 ingredients on fat when herbs and spices contribute more pizzaz and flavor? And by limiting the number of ingredients purchased and cooking in rather than carrying out, you will save a fortune on food bills.

For speed and convenience, these 170 recipes for everything from appetizers and soups to main courses and desserts rely on readily available ingredients and high-quality packaged foods.

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About the Author

Paula Hamilton is the food editor of the Oakland Tribute. She lives in Oakland, California.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 180 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks; 1 edition (April 27, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688119271
• ISBN-13: 978-0688119270
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #692,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes that are really easy., May 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The 5 in 10 Cookbook 5 Ingredients in 10 Minutes or Less Paula Hamilton (Spiral-bound)

This book is my cooking bible. The recipes are really and truly fast and easy. All of them have been delicious except for one egg plant dish. I think I'm not cooking the egg plant long enough. The best thing is that the husband and guests are impressed - they think the dishes are gourmet.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An all-time favorite, June 25, 2006

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This review is from: The 5 in 10 Cookbook 5 Ingredients in 10 Minutes or Less Paula Hamilton (Spiral-bound)

This has been one of my favorites for years, a real go-to book. Unlike most cookbooks that make time claims, most of the recipes here really do come in close to their ten-minute limit, and I'm not a particularly fast cook. The book is divided into eight sections: Appetizers and Snacks; Soups and Chowders; Salads; Chicken, Turkey, Beef, Pork and Lamb; Fish and Shellfish; Pasta; Vegetables and Side Dishes; and Desserts. It also has a sturdy interior spiral binding so it lies flat when open.

I've tried maybe a dozen recipes (some standouts: curried carrot soup, broiled scallops with bread crumbs, berry gratin, caramelized apples) and would have no qualms about serving them to company. I have four books in this series, and though they're all quite good, I find this to be the best.

I'd like to respectfully address reviewer Jim Owen. I'm sorry for his poor experience with the book, but I looked up the recipe he referred to, and he's a bit off. The noted amount of butter mixture was to be spread on SIX FULL pita breads, not four halves. That's three times the amount he apparently mistakenly used. It's unfortunate that he based his opinion of this exceptional book on faulty information. If you're trying to decide whether or not to buy it, please note that his was the ONLY negative review among a dozen. Seems quite unfair that it was chosen for a spotlight review.

I have a couple of quibbles with the book: It has no page headers to tell you what section you're in, and the index is less than comprehensive. But I still unequivocally rate it five stars on the strength, variety, and reliability of its recipes.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the beginner, or as a base to experiment from., April 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The 5 in 10 Cookbook 5 Ingredients in 10 Minutes or Less Paula Hamilton (Spiral-bound)

A great and varied collection of recipes, most of which can be done in under twenty minutes. For the beginner, it's a great way to make tasty meals without being traumatized by a laundry list of ingredients. The more experienced cook will appreciate the streamlined recipes for quality meals when time is limited, and these recipes also lend themselves well to additions of your own desire.

This is a great gift for someone in her/his first apt. or home, or a beginner eager for some delicious practice.