Glorious One-Pot Meals [Spiral-bound]

Elizabeth Yarnell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2005

Winner of an iParenting Media 2007 Outstanding Product Award!
Award-winning Finalist for National Indie Excellence Awards 2007, Best Books 2006, Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY Award 2006.

This truly different cookbook introduces a revolutionary, patented cooking technique for using whole foods to build one-pot meals in about 20 minutes.

The only thing Glorious One-Pot Meals have in common with familiar one-pot meal methods -- such as crock pot stews, casseroles, skillet meals and stir-fries -- is that everything goes into one pot to cook. Specifically, for Glorious One-Pot Meals, a cast iron Dutch oven. Otherwise, there is nothing to compare to the ease, speed and convenience of Glorious One-Pot Meals and the surprising way that each ingredient maintains its integrity during the cooking process. You can even substitute frozen ingredients without adjusting the time needed to cook the recipe!

This is a low-fat, whole food-based infusion cooking technique that locks in nutrients for fresher flavors, varied textures and healthier meals. Recipes are based on the power of two, making this a great solution for feeding families of one, two, four, or even ten or more. Each Glorious One-Pot Meal recipe contains a complete and balanced dinner of protein, grains, and vegetable side dishes with the bonus of minimal preparation and only one pot to clean. Great for vegetarians (about one-third of the recipes are vegetarian, and with this flexible cooking solution, any Glorious One-Pot Meals recipe can easily be meatless or even vegan!), heart patients or sufferers from any chronic disease (Multiple Sclerosis, diabetes, cancer, obesity, etc.) or food allergy. Kosher cooks should not be put off by the cover photo: Glorious One-Pot Meals are a natural for following the laws of kashrut as well.

With an ingenious covered spiral so that the book will never flip closed and leave you short-handed in mid-pour, this cookbook includes more than just recipes: look for an entire chapter featuring tips for efficient weekly grocery shopping and advice on stocking a pantry and freezer for convenient meal preparation any time.

A lifesaver for everyone from busy parents looking to get a quick dinner on the table to newlyweds learning to cook to empty nesters needing only to cook for two now to seniors concerned with time-saving, healthy and satisfying meals, more than 10,000 home cooks already know and love Glorious One-Pot Meals. Don't overlook the companion website (GloriousOnePotMeals.com) with resources to answer any questions. Once you master this unbelievably easy cooking technique you'll be able to intuitively create your own recipes for your family to enjoy!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Tired all the time? Try Elizabeth's amazing one-pot cure! Elizabeth Yarnell used to be too tired to get out of bed. But now this mom of two has energy to spare, thanks to one-pot meals that could work for you, too! --Women's World magazine, July 17, 2007

MS opened door to 1-pot technique. Dinner ready in a little more than an hour

You can do one of two things when you learn you have contracted a debilitating illness: waste energy cursing the world or fight back. Elizabeth Yarnell is among those fighting back... (These are) recipes that strike a balance between health, taste and nutrition -- as good for those living with MS as those who are not.

--Denver Post, May 10, 2006

One-Pot wizardry. Patented 'infusion cooking' turns out layers of flavor

Yarnell has patented a way of cooking in a Dutch oven, giving new meaning to the phrase one-pot meals. By layering the various components of a dish, she has figured out a way to do an all-in-one meal that doesn't turn into a melange of meat and vegetables, aka a soup, stew or casserole.

Rather, each layer can be lifted out with tongs so that you end up with perfectly cooked ingredients, such as broccoli, chicken and rice, without using three pots to make them.

"I call it 'infusion cooking,'" Yarnell says. "When everything goes into the pot and into the high heat (in the oven) and the ingredients heat up, they release their moisture, and that's what cooks everything."

... Yarnell cuts vegetables and layers them in the pot, undistracted by (her young son) and not missing a beat. There's no mess, other than a cutting board, to clean up. She sits down to talk during the 45 minutes that the food cooks.

Miraculously, not only is the meal done on time, but it's delicious. So delicious that within a matter of ments everyone has cleaned his plate.

--Rocky Mountain News, November 30, 2005

About the Author

Elizabeth Yarnell is a Certified Nutritional Consultant, speaker, inventor, and author. She tours the country talking about healthy eating and chases her two young children while living healthily to manage her Multiple Sclerosis. Read about her lifestyle and eating philosophies at her blog: EffortlessEating.com.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 96 pages
• Publisher: Pomegranate Consulting (November 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977013707
• ISBN-13: 978-0977013708
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #583,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

One morning ten years ago I woke up blind in one eye. I was subsequently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

All of my research concluded that robust health was impossible without real nutrition. I needed to move toward a whole foods diet, preferably one that fit into my busy 21st century lifestyle as a working mother of preschoolers.

Glorious One-Pot Meals are my solution for nutritious and delicious dinners that I can prepare in around 20 minutes.

Wholesome, well-balanced recipes adjust to feed any number with creative flavors and ingredient combinations.

Weekly shopping lists and advice on stocking a pantry and freezer for meals in minutes -- without needing to remember to thaw first! Great for last minute cooks, like me.

I believe a healthy diet has contributed to the mild course of my disease, as I believe it can help other suffering from chronic illness or simply striving for health in our modern environment.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your mother's crock-pot recipe!, July 19, 2006

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A. Bowling (Van Nuys, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I received this cookbook as a gift from a family member who lives in Denver, where the author lives. I guess that is where this method is most popular, but I wouldn't be surprised if it starts spreading like wildfire. As the mother of a very active toddler, I know first-hand how tough it is to get a healthy, tasty, and not-the-same-as-always meal on the table. I've had this cookbook for several months now and have tried many different recipes. I always add my own flair depending on what I have in the fridge and pantry, and that is the beauty of this method... you can make up your own meals without having to do special shopping but once (I highly recommend getting olive oil spray (Trader Joe's has a good one)to liberally coat your pot -- I do that and do not experience any of the burning that a few others have mentioned in their reviews).

I've hopped back onto amazon to buy a few more copies because I can't find them out here in LA yet (hopefully the specialty cooking stores will start to catch on) and I have a birthday and a wedding to attend next month for other busy busy friends who like good food but don't have time to cook often. I just finished reading some of the reviews and thought that I would respond to a few of the negative comments. First, I think it is very important to use a good pot. I use a 2-quart enamel coated cast iron pot -- just like the book suggests. I think if you use just cast iron that isn't enamel coated or if you use stainless steel, you may end up having problems. Also, not all ovens are the same!!! I have a semi-brand-new oven that I've been cooking these meals in, but I then brought my pot and cookbook over to a friend's to show her how it works and the meal (the same meal I've made several times at home) was dried out! She pulled out her oven thermometer and tested her oven, and lo and behold it was hotter than it should have been. I checked the book's website and the author states: "If your oven runs too hot you may find that your veggies are too soft and your meat is dried out."

There are outside factors to consider when using these recipes.. the pot and the oven... once you get those all squared away, it should be smooth sailing... as it was for me!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is genius!!, July 10, 2006

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Molly Skyar - See all my reviews
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This book is genius!! It has changed my life. I received this book as a wedding gift but really starting using it when I had a baby and found myself without any time to cook. It is amazing!! You can put together the most delicious meals (penne puttanesca with shrimp, bahamas chicken...), in about 20 minutes and then you're done. All you have to do is stick it in the oven - you can enjoy your pre-dinner time without having to spend it in the kitchen. And the food is so good. Not only do you get to choose from a wide variety of recipes and you can spice it to your taste but it's amazing that you can throw raw pasta in with a bunch of other ingredients and even though you cook it all together, everything turns out perfectly. This is a MUST buy for anyone who enjoys and appreciates good food but has a busy life and not a lot of time to cook. Plus, it's really healthy!!!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile, Easy & Author is Responsive, February 24, 2006

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C. Snyder (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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I love the fact that this book introduces a method of cooking so that along with specific recipes you learn how to use your dutch oven in a way that can produce countless variations on the recipes as well as your own creations. This makes it easier to use seasonal produce and whatever you have on hand to make healthy, tasty meals. The author is also very responsive to feedback on her web site www.gloriousonepotmeals.com I have a non-traditional dutch oven and she provided tips for adjusting the recipes to make them work well.