Minute Meals

Cooking Rocks! Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals for Kids
$16.95
I have 3 children I am teaching to cook ages 5, 7, 10. This book is the best childrens cook book I have seen. They each pick one recipe a week and we prepare it. She does well at explaining what we are doing and why. She also is specific and is clear when adult help is needed. I appreciate that the recipes are delicious and made with real ingredients not prepared mixes. We are thrilled with the book and having a great time!

Chef 5 Minute Meals Beef Stroganoff with Noodles (Pack of 6)
$42.12
Very tasty and easy to use. I'm amazed at how hot the food gets, so be careful.

Classic 30-Minute Meals: The All-Occasion Cookbook
$19.95
I read a lot of the reviews for this book and after reading them I decided to give it a try. I was so excited when it arrived...but then...I was not so excited when I opened it. The recipes people described were not what is in this book. I was very much looking forward to the "comfort" foods and easy no fuss recipes....hmm, not in this book folks!

Some of the recipes:

1. Puttanesca Pizza- Tomato, Olive, Caper and Anchovy -- ICK.

2. Calabacitas Casserole with Polenta and Cheese- Gross.

3. Cauliflower with Red, Green and Black Confetti- :(

4. Garlic and Red Pepper Pita Chips with Green Olive Hummus. - What kid would eat this?

5. Zuppa Osso Buco- Huh?

I am sorry folks... no way is this Comfort food. These recipes are all very, what I call, "Artsy Fartsy". I consider Comfort Foods along the lines of:

1. Baked Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Homemade Mac and Cheese, Meatloaf, Stews, Pastas...

She includes some of those but each and every recipe has just off the wall ingredients. These will not please any child or a picky eater in the house. This book is most definitely for someone who likes fancier tasting foods.

So, for those that enjoy comfort foods that take 6 ingredients or less... DO NOT get this book. If you like the fancier foods, then this will be perfect for you. Just a warning though. Most of the recipes in here have a minimum of 15 ingredients.

Good luck and I hope this helped. I wish someone would have told me this before I bought this book. I might just give it to my sister. She enjoys this type of food. Not me. I am plain and simple.

For those that have a crock pot and love comfort foods, I suggest getting the best recipe book ever. It's called: "Fix it and forget it- 5 ingredient favorites- Comfort Food." It is a great book and filled with wonderful easy recipes your family will love. Here is the link: Fix-it And Forget-it 5-ingredient Favorites
Thanks for reading. Have a great day.

30-Minute Meals
$14.95
Missed this way back when it first debuted. Friend turned me on to it while on vacation. Happy to not only add it to my collection, but at such a low price. Amazon is the ONLY way to purchase books :)