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The Eating Well Rush Hour Cookbook: Healthy Meals for Busy Cooks

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Probably pointless to add another review, but I love this book so much and it needs some defense. I agree with most reviewers that many of the menues - note that's complete *menues*, not individual recipes - can't be prepared in under an hour, but I would guess that a third to a half can, especially if you don't prepare the dessert portion.

This is not a how-to book for beginners, but if you can saute garlic and onions without burning them, understand the difference between browning meat and stewing it, and have the judgement to sense that if the recipe says 'medium-high for 10 minutes' and yours is burning after two that you should turn the heat down, then there is nothing you can't prepare successfully in this book. I mean, for each menu, they even tell you what order to do the different parts of the menu. It can't get much plainer than that! And you will probably learn a great deal from it. I sure have.

The aspect of this book I love most is the excellent combination of dishes to form complete menues. Even if I'm not preparing a recipe from this book, I often refer to it for suggestions in pairing dishes with something I am planning to cook. The second best aspect in my opinion is the nutrition information summarized for the complete menu as well as broken down per dish.

I can't believe this book is out of print. It should be considered a classic. Buy it if you can find it. You won't regret it.

I am a professional cook who rarely (if ever) have been able to totally trust a cookbook's choice of ingrediants, menu selection, cooking method(s)completely. This cookbook is a "no brainer" total joy. I have yet to be dissapointed in any of the many selections we have tried and many have become "family standards". Buy it yourself, give it as gifts, ENJOY! (P.S. - No, I don't work for the company!)

I got a copy of this book as a gift, now I'm buying it as a gift for a friend! All the recipes I've tried are tasty, and though the servings are pretty small, I appreciate the book layout and the photos. The nicest thing is definitely the schedule showing how to order your cooking to get everything done at the right time. Also nice is that the recipes are grouped as complete meals-- not just a single dish. A good book for the money if you get it in paperback.

If you are looking for a book to help you make dinner quick--this is not the book for you. I recently bought six different cookbooks, trying to find something to make for dinner in a hurry so I wouldn't be tempted to eat out. Tonight I made the Garlicky Chicken out of this book. It was a hugh pain, a lot of work, took an hour, and wasn't even all that good. If you are looking for a recipe book with dinner ideas that you can make quickly try Desperation Dinners by Mills and Ross; The College Student's Cookbook by Bahr; or The 5 in 10 Cookbook by Hamilton.

From beer battered shrimp to chili sans carne, this cookbook is the one that is the favorite in our home. Tons of variety, great tasting menus and all in low fat, healthy recipes. Couldn't ask for more...

This is the best cookbook I have ever read. Before I attempted these recipes, I was a total disaster in the kitchen. This cookbook caters to the working couple with time management addressed. This book lays out all the ingredients needed, preparation time and easy to follow instructions. It also provides a entire meal from appetizer to dessert. The meals are from many different regions and ethnic backgrounds. All the recipes are health conscious, avoiding fatty ingredients without losing any of the flavor. Every meal that I have prepared from this book has turned out superb and has totally impressed my friends. I loved it so much that I am now subscribing to the corresponding Eating Well magazine.

I am buying a second copy of this book to give to a friend because I like this book so much. It is organized by season, which at first I thought was gimicky, but now I truly appreciate. The desserts are mostly fruit based and are delicious. Another aspect I appreciate about the authors efforts is that they are not radical food fanatics, sugar and salt are allowed in controlled quantities. I haven't tried all the recipes yet, but I've done enough to make me feel as if I got my money's worth and then some. The Chinese Seafood Soup was particularly good, and the Moroccan Chicken Kebabs were excellent even though we didn't cook the chicken as kebobs