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Don't Panic - Dinner's in the Freezer: Great-Tasting Meals You Can Make Ahead [Paperback]

Susie Martinez , Vanda Howell , Bonnie Garcia
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (212 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 1, 2005
Hectic lifestyles and over-full schedules make traditional cooking methods nearly obsolete in many families. The results are poor nutrition and budgets strained by the high cost of fast food or commercially prepared meals. Don't Panic-Dinner's in the Freezer offers a simple and economical alternative, featuring dozens of recipes designed to be prepared and frozen for future use.

With 100,000 copies sold, this book gives practical tips for planning, organizing, and shopping for meals, as well as unique ways to freeze and reheat prepared foods. Every recipe includes measurements for cooking alone or as a joint venture with one or two friends. Families, singles, retirees-everyone who needs to eat-will find fast and easy answers to the question, "What's for dinner?"

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From the Back Cover

100,000 copies sold!


"I'm hungry. What's for dinner?"

How do you respond to this question after a long, busy day? Head for the nearest fast-food restaurant? Pop a commercially prepared meal into the oven?

Or you could have . . .

Apricot-Glazed Chicken Tenders and Cashew Fudge Tarts
Colorado White Chili and Chocolate-Orange Crumb Cake
Turkey Picante Pie and Tomato and Leek Bisque
Beef Chimichangas and Gooey Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

You're probably thinking, Yeah, right! But delicious recipes like these are just minutes away!

Don't Panic-Dinner's in the Freezer offers a simple and economical alternative to take-out and prepackaged foods, featuring dozens of quick and easy home-tested recipes designed to be prepared in quantity and frozen ahead. Whether you cook for one or for a large family, this unique method will simplify your life with healthy, money- and time-saving recipes. Once you try the Don't Panic method, you may never again go back to your old ways of cooking.


"How great it is to know that at the end of a busy day, I do not need to think about dinner-it's in the freezer! You too will become a convert to the Don't Panic approach."-Marita Littauer, author and president, CLASServices, Inc.

About the Author

Susie Martinez is the elementary director of Southern Gables Church in Littleton, Colorado. She graduated from Taylor University with a degree in social work. The mother of two, Susie, her family live in Lakewood, Colorado.

Bonnie Garcia is a graduate of Grace College. A pediatric nurse, she is also the busy mother of three sons. Bonnie, her husband, Steve, and their family live in Denver, Colorado.

Vanda Howell attended Colorado State University and now serves as the administrator for the performing arts ministry at her church and sings on the praise team. A real estate appraiser, Vanda, her husband, Mike, and their son live in Lakewood, Colorado.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Revell; Original edition (September 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0800730550
  • ISBN-13: 978-0800730550
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.7 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (212 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

My family and I have tried several of the recipes so far and we LOVE them all. D. Mani  |  72 reviewers made a similar statement
All in all, I credit this book for saving me some serious time, money, and stress. S. Brett  |  28 reviewers made a similar statement
The recipes are very clear and easy. GS  |  47 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
459 of 465 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars JUST LIKE DREAM DINNERS! January 25, 2006
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What I like about this cookbook is the recipes have you freeze the dish before cooking it. For me, what I don't like about some of the other OAMC (once a month cooking) cookbooks is they have you cook it first, then freeze and when you unthaw it it's mush. This cookbook has you assemble all the ingredients first, freeze it and then day of serving you thaw and cook. Very much the same as dream dinners.com. (without the hefty price tag). Have loved the cranberry chicken, chicken cacciatore and the buttermilk herb chicken breasts. We eat mostly chicken but there are beef, pork and even desserts recipes. Serving suggestions are offered though not as many as I'd like. Very good cookbook, worthy investment and I don't give my praise lightly.
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185 of 190 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The best freezer cookbook I have seen March 30, 2006
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This cookbook is the best freezer cookbook out there. The receipes are easy and kid friendly (a plus in my house)plus they are easy to adapt to your own tastes. I easily made 15 meat based dinners in less than 3 hours. A plus to this book over others is that many of the recipes are simply assembled and then cooked on serving day which I prefer to cooking and then thawing/reheating which can degrade the texture of many foods. I would recommend this cookbook to anyone looking to start freezer cooking or those looking for new and good recipes
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180 of 186 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely FANTASTIC! March 23, 2006
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Exactly what I was looking for - freezer meals that don't require a 'monthly plan' to best utilize!

SO many recipes, all of which appeal to most of the family (preschooler included - that's a challenge!), and none of which require Julia Child level skills to prepare. I also like that it lays out ingredient lists based on different multiples of the recipe (1, 3, 6, etc). Makes it simple to make in bulk if I choose to (but doesn't require higher math to split a recipe if I don't want to make that much, like many OAMC recipes do).

I think it's even better than Dream Dinners (or those type of places - many of which I swear seem like they use *these* recipes!), as I'm not limited to their menu choices.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Book!
The recipes are so easy, you can make as much or as little as you'd like. What a great concept in Freezer meal ideas!
Published 5 days ago by WendiR
5.0 out of 5 stars Serious time saver
This book was incredibly helpful in getting me in to a "dinner's in the freezer" mindset. I'd encourage anyone buying the book to fully read the intro, since I skipped it... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Alyssa Roush
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for freezing dinners
This is a good how to book for creating meals that you can freeze. While i didn't care for a lot of what was in the book itself, I was able to apply certain methods to freezing... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Chelsie
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally Tasty Recipes!
I have both books from these authors and what I love the most about them is I can cook x3, x6 or beyond for the freezer or I can simply make one dinner entree out of it to try it. Read more
Published 19 days ago by E. Schmiedt
3.0 out of 5 stars Not so impressed
The recipes are relatively good. I like how many of them have few ingredients and are simple to prepare. Read more
Published 24 days ago by avid reader
2.0 out of 5 stars Too much work on serving day!
I am pregnant and searching for make ahead meals that can be quickly reheated once the baby arrives and I need food fast. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Marie Methany
5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy freezer recipes
I am pregnant and bought this book because I want to have lots of meals in the freezer before the baby is born so I won't have to cook a lot after. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shaina
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Great book easy and detailed! Have recommended this book to family and friends. Haven't started applying it yet but can't wait to get started.
Published 1 month ago by Hurried cook
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
This is a fantastic book. I was cooking meals for my girlfriend who was going thru cancer treatments and had no energy to cook for her family. This book was invaluable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Deb Griley
1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment
Too many of the recipes included were for marinated chicken. Freeze raw chicken & then make a sauce or prep all the other ingredients when cooking. Read more
Published 1 month ago by dsquare
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