Customer Reviews

Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals 2

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There are many people who turn their noses up at Sandra Lee but I must tell you - I find her cookbooks lovely to look at, well-written and the food super easy for busy people to deal with. Her Semi-Homemade philosophy was something I was already doing somewhat in my own kitchen; depending upon short-cuts to get good meals prepared quickly.

Sometimes I want to do the whole "Slow Food" thing. That is great when I have the time. But when I have been working for 10 hours and I just want to make some good food, Sandra Lee saves the day.

I liked her first 20 minute meals book rather well but this one is even better. I have all of her cookbooks except the one on desserts because I never make desserts - that one is 100 percent purchased in the store for me! I am not a baker or a pastry chef so why even pretend to be.

I enjoy her show on the Food Network but I was a fan of hers before she was ever on the network and had put out two cookbooks, Cooking 1 and Cooking 2.

Her personal story is also very inspirational. She has been through so much and yet still has amazing optimism and strong values. Sandra Lee is very likable as well as a kitchen whiz!

Don't hate her because she is a gorgeous blonde - her soul is absolutely BRUNETTE!

This is the third cookbook by Sandra Lee that I have purchased. I have been very happy with all three, and especially this one. Each meal is extremely tasty and I have no problem substituting items I wouldn't normally use. For instance, in a recipe she recommends instant mashed potatoes--which I am strictly against. But, I find it very easy to whip up some mashed potatoes and add her other ingredients. The recipes come out great everytime! I highly recommend it.

Just love this recipe book!
Great tasting recipes that are easy and don't take too long!
Would highly recommend

The cookbook is a wonderful addition to my complete library of Sandra Lee's recipes. I made dinner all this week from this brand new birthday gift from my girlfriend & my husband loved all of the menu's. Only person I have to please & he considers himself a gourmet.

Organized layout, well written and beautifully photographed. Wonderful all the way around. I think this edition goes hand in hand with the other series. Keep them coming-they make my life so easy & everyone compliments me. I love that.

The brown butter chicken recipe in this book makes it all worth it! There are some other decent ones but this is a family favorite! Its an inexpensive book and will give you your money's worth. There are no "do aheads" or complicated steps and you truly are done in a flash! Sandra Lee is awesome.

This book is remarkable. She makes cooking EASY, DELICIOUS and EXCITING. Sandra Lee is so talented and has taught me how to make an easy job of cooking everything. Most of my friends have purchased it and keep buying more as gifts for their friends. NICE GIFT.

I just recieved this cookbook along with slowcooker meals 2 and semi-homemade 3 and the recipes look great. Can't wait to start trying them out. I will always be a huge Sandra Lee fan. The layout of her books, the photos and the recipes are always outstanding.

I ordered this new book along with the others that Sandra Lee has written this fall and decided to give as holiday gifts. Several visitors asked to borrow mine & I gently said I will get you one. Sandra keeps us all watching-even the ones that take the time to say they can't stand her. Amazing what feelings she stirs up!!

This is a book like all the other Semi-Homemade cookbooks. If you like the others, you'll like this one.

I can't find a lot of the suggested ingredients here in Canada; however, maybe this isn't a bad thing as I would rather not buy many prepared items.

The book was cheap, and I love cookbooks, so I bought this and a bunch of other Semi-Homemade books. They are all okay.

Something totally ridiculous about these books is the number of badly-staged pictures of Sandra, casually holding a platter of food, or leaning against her counter, or holding a can of something...they are SO funny. And with all the makeup she has on, her skin looks ORANGE.