Don't Panic--More Dinner's in the Freezer: A Second Helping of Tasty Meals You Can Make Ahead [Paperback]

Susie Martinez (Author), Vanda Howell (Author), Bonnie Garcia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2009

Hectic lifestyles 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. Now, due to popular demand, the ladies who brought you Don't Panic--Dinner's in the Freezer offer more of their simple and economical recipes designed to be prepared and frozen for future use.

Don't Panic--More Dinner's in the Freezer 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

Thousands have already made the switch. Shouldn't you be one of them?

Cooking doesn't have to be just another chore after a long day of working and taking care of the family. It can be fun, easy--and infrequent. You can cook once a week--or even once a month--and still give your family the very best, with less money than you're probably spending on groceries now. Join the thousands of people who are already enjoying the Don't Panic method of cooking.

Don't Panic--More Dinner's in the Freezer is a simple and economical alternative to take-out and prepackaged foods, featuring 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 like

•Santa Fe Chicken Nachos
•Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
•Calypso Salmon
•Grilled Honey Lime Chicken
•English Sirloin Pasties
•Herb Crusted Pork Chops
•Four Cheese White Pizza
•Chocolate Lava Cakes
•Summer Strawberry Crunch
•Baked Breakfast Blintz
•and many more

Don't Panic--More Dinner's in the Freezer also contains vegetarian and lighter fare recipes to fit a variety of lifestyles. Once you try the Don't Panic method, you may never go back to your old ways of cooking.

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 and her family live in Lakewood, 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 and 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 and her family live in Denver, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Revell (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800733177
• ISBN-13: 978-0800733179
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Professional Cooking > Quantity

More 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.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner! April 4, 2009

By AggieMom

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I love the original Don't Panic book and I'm loving this version too. I went through it as soon as it arrived and found 27 recipes I want to try "first" - I have had great success with the meals I've tried so far.

I am not a fan of the OAMC recipes - everything is bland and not to my taste. How much cream of mushroom soup can one family eat? Yuck.

I love that these recipes are varied and have spices use real, fresh ingredients and appeal to the whole family. The two Don't Panic books have changed my life. I always have something in the freezer to prepare for dinner or to share with a friend in need. I've probably given away or encouraged 30 people to buy the first book, and I would imagine that this one won't be any different.

I like that this book categorizes the recipes into healthier choices, quick and easy and company-worthy. It's a neat feature, but I don't base my company worthy choices on it. I've found that most of the meals are crowd pleasers!

Eagerly looking forward to the third installment!

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first Don't Panic book September 29, 2009

By Nicole

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It sounds corny but the two "Don't Panic ..." books have really made an impact in my family's daily life. The concept is simple. Buy things in bulk when they are on sale, prep the meals in bulk, then freeze. These books have saved us money and time. We've also eaten out a lot less now that home-cooked family meals are readily available. I like the second book "Don't Panic MORE dinner's in the freezer" better than the first book. There are more health-conscious recipes. There are more recipes for side dishes. There are more grilling recipes. We live in a warm climate so it's great to keep the heat out of the kitchen. The second book seems to have more recipes that are easier to prepare on serving day. In other words, you do almost all the work on cook & freeze day. Then you reap the rewards on serving day.

I have recommended this book to my friends and family because it has truly changed the way I prepare meals.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars kid pleasing, husband lovin' good food for all! April 27, 2009

By Nina I. Nelson

Format:Paperback

This was my third book used in the freezer "method" of cooking. So far, I have saved over 1/2 of the recipes to try in this book. There are a lot of varieties that will appeal to families of all types. I have a 2 1/2 year old, and a husband that is "particular" about what he will eat. So, finding another freezer cookbook is great. Each recipe gives the amounts needed for 1,3,6&9 portions. I love the fact that each cooking method is clearly stated. I have read other freezer cookbooks that seem to hide the fact that most of the food needs to be fully cooked before freezing. What would be the point of making a whole meal, cooking it, and then freezing it? There are many different dishes to try from, and most seem to be easy to prepare, store and defrost on a short notice. I LOVE the fact that there are so many grill recipes. In our state, when it is nice, people want to be outside as much as possible-the cookbook lets you forget about a long dinner prep, and makes more time to enjoy being with company and less time in the kitchen. Another plus, are the simple ingredients and straight forward amounts. Other cookbooks list european measurements and odd oz measurements with the canned ingredients. I am looking forward to trying more. So far, we have only eaten the Bacon Roll Ups-we managed to freeze 1/2-we ate the other 1/2 before we could get them in the freezer. Good Stuff!