Saving Dinner: The Menus, Recipes, and Shopping Lists to Bring Your Family Back to the Table (Paperback)

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“Knowing what’s for supper is the key to getting rid of the chaos. This is one of the most powerful tools out there to make it happen.”—Marla Cilley, the FlyLady, author of Sink Reflections




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“Knowing what’s for supper is the key to getting rid of the chaos. This is one of the most powerful tools out there to make it happen.”—Marla Cilley, the FlyLady, author of Sink Reflections

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (September 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345464869
• ISBN-13: 978-0345464866
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (262 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,043 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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207 of 210 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Food at Your Fingertips, October 23, 2003

By	Cindy (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

I recently ordered this book from Amazon.com and I have not been disappointed. From the Flylady website I knew that Leanne Ely has some of the most delicious recipes. My family has raved over most of the recipes that I received from Leanne through Flylady. The same holds true for the recipes that are in SAVING DINNER. The food I have prepared using this cookbook has been popular with my family. I love having the menus and shopping lists prepared for me. It saves me about thirty to forty minutes each week in meal planning preparation. I should add that these recipes take thirty minutes or less to prepare.

120 of 124 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dinner is Served!, April 5, 2004

By	C. L. Chalk "cheddie cooks" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow, what a book. I can't say enough good things about it. Eveything I have cooked has turned out well and gasp!, been eaten by my family. I love the fact that I don't have to agonize over what to cook for dinner -- we usually ate out is what happened.

The book is organized into seasons so you can take advantage of fresh veggies and fruits. I like the fact I can print the shopping lists off the internet.

After a couple of weeks of doing this, I had most of the staples on hand, so my shopping list is even smaller than before. An added plus is that I can now go to the grocery store and know EXACTLY what I need to get. No more "I might use this" only to have it languish in the depths of the pantry never to see the light of day again.

Leanne has gotten me back in the kitchen and LOVING it. I actually have told my husband, "No, I'd rather cook than eat out" (I can't believe I've actually said that), but that's how good these recipes are. I've tried things that I never thought would pass through my lips.

A real plus is that Ms. Ely is available by email to answer questions. She is sooooo nice.

I'd recommend this book to everyone.

82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This has changed the way I feed my family!, January 14, 2004

By	Carolina O'Neil "Devoted Mom" (Aiken, SC United States) - See all my reviews

I got myself this book as an early Christmas present. I can't believe the difference it has made in my life. We have gone from eating out and scrounging for dinner at least half the time to having a home cooked meal every night.

The menus are great and the shopping lists make it all so easy. I can take it and buy everything I need for the week.

My sons, the best of the picky eaters, are eating things I never dreamed they would eat. I am actually able to get the eat fish (something they never did before). When they discovered that I was using cod, they got all excited and said they were eating Captain Hook. I realized soon enough that it was their own little joke about codfish. So now, they look forward to their weekly serving of Capt'n Hook, LOL.

I can not say enough good things about this book. It is a must for any kitchen. Even if you don't use the menus and only use it for the recipes it is worth it(though I wouldn't pass up such a great time saver if I were you). The food is so good and it is easy to follow the directions.

I have already decided to buy one for my sister and my best friend. Everyone needs this cookbook.