Customer Reviews

MinuteMeals

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This book is beautifully laid out so it's a pleasure to use. I also loved that it told me exactly what I needed to buy beforehand or have in the "pantry", paltry as mine is. And the recipe I tried worked - I did a great meal in 20 minutes!

This cookbook has helped me cook meals the way I have always dreamed of (seriously!): absolutely delicious and EASY to prepare and cook...this is from someone who was never taught how to cook anything other than boiling water for pasta and/or scrambling eggs. Now I'm cooking recipes like "roasted pork medallions with balsamic-honey glaze", "scallops provencale" (restaurant quality...reminds me of a dish from a very well known restaurant in Houston), "saucy mini meat cakes (delicious little personal sized meat loafs), and "salmon teriyaki" just to name a few. I actually look forward to cooking now...especially since my husband and daughter are thrilled. I am going to buy lots of these cookbooks as gifts!

What a great cookbook! The recipes are concise and very easy to follow. The main recipe is accompanied by a whole meal menu, including dessert. For each recipe, it lists what you need from the grocery store, along with what you will need from your pantry. One thing I really like about the recipes is that you don't need 1/4 tsp. of this seasoning and 1/4 tsp. of another - I love it and recommend it to all my friends who are avid cookers or first time "chefs."

I found the meals that I tried were of company quality. The crispy oven-fried flounder was very tasty and also good for you. With the shopping list supplied and the suggestions throughout the cookbook you can really do 20 minute meals that are truly delicious.
The ziti with fresh herbs, smoked mozzarella and prosciutto was really easy and delicious too.
I highly recommend this cookbook for anyone who enjoys cooking and finds time at a premium.

Great cookbook for fairly new cooks and after-work meals. My recent-college-grad son and I have enjoyed testing the recipes together and he has become a confident "chef." Recipes vary, but the best are tasty, healthy and present as if they took much more effort (although 30 minutes is a bit optimistic). Favorites: Sesame-crusted salmon and turkey with garlic-mushroom-cream sauce.

I really like this cookbook, because of the format with the shopping list and how to prepare it in the most time concise manner. The recipes don't have pictures which I would of liked. Some of the recipes are a little bland but you could spice them up a little on your own. But for a 20 minute meal this book goes a long way.

This cookbook is so easy to use. I love the way it is layed out with all the ingredients and shopping list included in each meal. Meal planning is so much easier.
The Pork medallions in savory apricot sauce was wonderful, and so easy to do.I also made the shrimp scampi which was wonderful and smelled delicious and tasted even better. Everyone loved it.
I would highly recommend this cookbook for busy cooks. It also is great for a gift.

I recently served my family the chicken fingers with dipping sauces by Chef Carolyn. Everyone enjoyed them and imagine their surprise when they found out the secret ingredient. Naturally, I didn't tell them about the Cap'n Crunch until after the verdict of DELICIOUS was in! Not only were they delicious but they truly only took 20 minutes to make from start to finish. What more could a busy mom ask for? Can't wait to try more recipes! Thank you Minutemeals!

I got this book as a gift and I love it. It has been so helpful

to me for meal time planning. I am so busy and I love the

way every meal is spelled out especially with the ingredient

list. I am about to buy two more as gifts. It makes a great

gift for anyone who uses a kitchen. My children love the chicken

fingers with dipping sauces on page 78 of the cookbook. I highly

recommend this book. It is a great addition to anyones kitchen.

I couldn't believe that the other reviews for this book were so positive. Minutemeals is a good book for those who are only looking to top frozen meals and canned soup, not for people who truly enjoy cooking. I tried the manicotti and the chicken chasseur. They were unpleasant and REALLY tasted like they took 20 minutes to make. I pretty much gave up on the book after that. Why not spend a little more time and cook something with some real depth and flavor?
This is also a very bad choice for anyone on a budget. 20 minutes comes at a cost: the recipes call for all sorts of pre-made items ("dessert included" often translates into "buy a pre-made cake")
Not exactly a celebration of good, fresh food. And I'm a college student with a budding interest in cooking, no Julia Childs. Invest in quality of life, not this book. I wish I had.