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“creative, healthy, unprocessed and kid-friendly without being adult-threatening…a whole new kind of happy meal.”—O, the Oprah Magazine

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Six o+clock looms, and dinner has to be on the table pronto-the kids don+t care if you+ve just come home from work exhausted and out of ideas or spent the afternoon ferrying them from school to playdate to tae kwon do practice. The Scramble to the rescue! Each week+s worth of recipes is utterly organized, easy-to-prepare and designed to please both adult tastes and finicky children+s palates. Everything is homemade, with a clever reliance on just enough prepared or packaged-but never fake-foods. Inventive, flavorful, and healthy are Aviva Goldfarb+s watchwords; her Scramble recipes include:¥ Recipes that can be prepared in thirty minutes or less¥ Weekly menus so parents need only shop once a week¥ One vegetarian main course per week¥ Meals that kids can help prepare¥ Fun foods for lunchboxes, after-school snacks, or weekend get-togethers¥ Complete nutritional information for each recipe¥ Dinners like honey-glazed salmon, Asian turkey burgers, and Moroccan Chicken that will please the whole family.

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (April 4, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031233642X
ISBN-13: 978-0312336424
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,244 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It's six o'clock in the evening. Read the first page

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Total Fat, Monterey Jack, Old Bay, Waldorf Salad, Baked Potato Chips, New York, Baked French Fries, Lemony-Garlic Spinach, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Sara Emley, Sherry Ettleson, Southwestern Bean Salad, Tropical Fruit Salad, Yukon Gold

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best cookbook ever., May 24, 2007

By	Gretchen (Bangor, ME United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this when I returned to work when my daughter was 10 months old. I initially bought it for the downloadable shopping lists, but instead of going by week, I go by seasons, flip through to find 2-3 recipes that jump out at me, and buy the ingredients for those. The next week, I pick up where I left off. The meals have simple ingredients, interesting flavors, and are easy to prepare. 2 minor things: the meals are 30 minutes to prepare, but may take longer to cook, so keep an eye on that. Also, some of the recommended dish sizes are on the small side, so I sometimes size up (9x13 instead of 8x11, for instance) to make sure that it fits well without bubbling over.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Method to the Madness, April 19, 2006

By	J. Dellinger (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Aviva Goldfarb has focused on a time when craziness and chaos plague many households with children -- dinnertime on weeknights -- and she has offered a method to tame the madness. Organized in a manner that complements and reflects her highly sucessful on-line recipe service,[...], her new book offers recipes organized in a way that makes weekly meal planning, cooking, and grocery shopping easier and less time-consuming. Our family has used the on-line service for at least two years. As a result, we are healthier, our kids try many more foods than they would otherwise (even dishes with vegetables in them!), and cooking is interesting and engaging (because of the variety of recipes) and easy (because of the limited number of ingredients for most recipes and clear instructions). The book, like the on-line service, offers recipes organized by week, and grocery lists are available online. The book's menus loosely follow the seasons of a year, and include many vegetarian options along with more standard fare, as well as soups and salmon recipes more than fancy enough for the occasional dinner guest. Helpful indices included at the back of the book offer both creative and practical approaches to meal planning as well. The Category Index allows you to quickly scan scramble favorites, crowd pleasers, kids' favorites, potluck and picnic dishes, 20 minutes and under dishes, and meals that can be made a day ahead, just to name a few. Nutritional information is provided for each recipe. I have not simply read this book, I have used the recipe service, featuring many of the recipes included in this book, since the service began. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for anyone who ever thought they could not cook, for anyone who wants to cook a little healthier, and for everyone who wants to make their evenings with their kids a little calmer. The Six O'Clock Scramble -- it's not just a book, it's a way of life!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best cookbook ever...., August 3, 2006

By	Candyce Kamphaus (Bensalem, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This cookbook has just been the best I have ever had. The recipes are quick and easy and healthy. We have tried new foods--especially different vegetables. Often they use fresh herbs. Each recipe is simple to make.

In the past I tried new healthy recipes and often they didn't taste that great. From young to adult we have loved every one in this book.

They are done by seasons so that way you are eating fruits and veggies out at the time.

The only complaint I have is that the cover of this book curls back from the time I bought it. I emailed publisher and have not gotten a reply from two weeks ago. When I bought this book for my daughter who is getting married we got it bound and reinforced by Kinkos.

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