Year Round Low Fat and No Fat Holiday Meals in Minutes More Than 200 Delicious and Healthy Recipes for over 20 Holidays and Special Events
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Dinner a Day 365 Delicious Meals You Can Make in Minutes
July 27, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
Dinner a Day 365 Delicious Meals You Can Make in Minutes
“Family togetherness, at the dinner table, promotes academic performance, emotional health, and dietary quality.”-Purdue Center for Families
Coming up with ideas for dinner, preparing it, and getting the family together to enjoy it wasn’t always easy-until now. Let classically trained chef Lynette Rohrer Shirk show you how easy it is to whip up tasty meals for you and your family in no time.
With 365 quick, easy, and delicious dinners, you can satisfy the entire family, in minutes a day, every night of the year! Whether it’s a special occasion or it’s just another Monday night, you’ll find a variety of satisfying and healthy recipes, including:
- Corn-Bread-Crusted Chicken Breasts
- Artichoke Stir-Fry
- Paella Rice Salad
- Shrimp Pesto Ravioli
- Easy Jambalaya
- Italian Meatloaf
As the studies show, families who eat together are happier and healthier. Dinner a Day is your recipe for success-what are you waiting for?
Lynette Rohrer Shirk is a classically trained chef who attended the California Culinary Academy’s Professional Chef Program and has worked in the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio and Masa’s. She has also worked in the pastry departments at Chez Panisse, Bizou, and Stars Palo Alto restaurants, as well as at William Sonoma, Inc.’s Corporate Headquarters. Shirk has had the honor of cooking at the James Beard House in New York City, and she has lectured at the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Convention on the experience of writing and editing the 101 recipes for Wild Women in the Kitchen. She lives in Lewisville, TX.
60 Days of Low Fat Low Cost Meals in Minutes Over 150 Delicious Healthy Recipes and Menus That Fit Your Budget
July 9, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
Delicious and Healthful Meals and Menus That Won’t Take a Bite Out of Your Family Budget. If you’re among the millions of Americans watching your fat intake, as well as your pocketbook and time, here’s good news. This innovative and exciting cookbook helps you save on all three. Most of these mouth-watering, health-wise recipes take under 30 minutes to prepare with ingredients that usually cost less than $10 per meal. 60 Days of Low-Fat, Low-Cost Meals in Minutes introduces more than 150 flavor-packed, easy-to-make recipes for real food—without all of the cholesterol, fat, sodium, and calories. Using nutritious ingredients found in virtually any grocery store, this guide contains a 60-day plan for low-fat dining, complete with shopping lists and preparation tips. M.J. Smith, author of the best-selling All-American Low-Fat Meals in Minutes also explains what foods to buy and what to avoid. She offers:
- A pocket guide to fat grams
- Inexpensive ingredient substitutes
- A kitchen-tested guide on cutting fat from your favorite recipes
- Meat and poultry cooking charts
- A sure-fire guide for selecting first-rate produce
- Microwave cooking tips
- Measurement shortcuts
- Complete nutrition information, including exchanges
From hearty entrees to enticing desserts, 60 Days of Low-Fat, Low-Cost Meals in Minutes contains the blueprints for such scintillating dishes as: • Banana Breakfast Muffins • Winter in New England Clam Chowder • Creole Shrimp Salad • No-Fat Fried Chicken • Beef Burgundy in a French Bread Crust • Grilled Halibut with Pineapple Salsa • Coconut Lover’s Macaroons • Better Than Sex Cake Plus, the Special Binding Keeps the Book Open While You Work.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Another The Kids Dont Like It Book
My kids were not fond of many if any of the recipes in this book . I don’t have the time to cook for just me and not have family style meals. This might be better for a single person or a couple.
1 Star Don’t waste your money
If you’re looking for low-cost, you can start by not buying this book. It’s possibly the worst cookbook I’ve ever looked at.
The recipes are filled with errors. The nutrition information with each recipe is wildly inaccurate. Here’s an example: The Stromboli recipe (p. 238). It says it makes 4 3-ounce servings. It starts with a “1-lb. loaf of French bread.” Those of us who possess rudimentary math skills can see that that’s 4 ounces of bread per 3-ounce serving. And that’s before you add the ground beef, cheese and other ingredients. Furthermore, it claims each of the four servings will have 332 calories. I calculated it out and it’s going to be over 500 (more like 600) calories per serving.
This is typical of the recipes in this book. Another example: Beefy Mushroom and Barley Soup (p. 167). If you made this by the directions in the book, it would be inedible. It has “lean stew beef” as one of the ingredients. The total cooking time is 30 minutes. I hope you’re ready to chew for a LONG time.
Save your money and your time. Don’t buy this book.
2 Stars Disappointing
I found the structure of the book annoying - you constantly had to flip around to get menues and recipies and grocery lists, etc. Also, while the book description says it gives calorie amounts, it doesn’t break down where the calories come from, so if you want to make substitutions or swap meals from one day to another, you don’t know how that changes the calories.
5 Stars old standby
I am online searching for a replacement book, because mine is so dog-eared. I’ve had this book for years, and I always go back to it. A lot of these recipes are definitely old standbys for my family. There is some prep time involved with chopping onions, peppers, etc. Veggies are cheap and healthy; therefore, they’re in a lot of these recipes. Chop up a bunch at once and keep them in Baggies, ready for the next time.
1 Star Not That Good
I had high hopes for this book and was sadly mistaken, the food is mediocre at best, the portions are very small, i would recommend purchasing “The 1200-calorie-A-Day Menu Coobook” by Nancy Hughes if you really want good food with good portions!! i have also checked out other books by Ms. Smith and I was equally disappointed. I hope you have better luck than me.
Brand Name Diabetic Meals in Minutes Quick and Healthy Recipes to Make Your Meals Tastier and Your Life Easier
June 4, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
For people with diabetes, the urge to splurge on their favorite brand-name food products can be overwhelming. Brand-Name Diabetic Meals in Minutes ends the need to worry about unhealthy indulgences with recipes that include good-for-you ingredients from famous brand names.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Kind of boring
If you want to reinforce the idea that people with diabetes must eat bland foods then this is the book for you. The recipes are neither inventive nor creative; they are ordinary recipes with a brand name like Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup or Prego tomato sauce thrown in the ingredients list. If you have never cooked, have no idea how to cook, cannot readily identify a stove … I still wouldn’t recommend this book.
5 Stars bgc
If you need receipes and info, this book will do it for you. It is really a big help if you just found out you have diabetes or you have had it for a while.
5 Stars Diabetes meals made easy
These meals are so easy and have great taste that even those who are not diabetic will enjoy.
4 Stars A book from heaven
Before i had this book, i didn’t know whether to trust brands like,weight watchers, for my Diabetec diet.I was confused on what to eat, and what not to eat.I consulted a dietition, but i still had questions stuck in my mind as soon as i got home from his place.Since i got this book(A miracle!), it helped me,clear my doubts,and relax about eating,not worrying whether this is right to eat or not.It even includes recipes,and alternate tips for sugar, i think,this is a book,i guess….from heaven,Order it NOW!
The Big Book of Quick and Healthy Recipes 365 Delicious and Nutritious Meals in Under 30 Minutes
June 2, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
The Big Book of Quick and Healthy Recipes 365 Delicious and Nutritious Meals in Under 30 Minutes
The information age has brought a much greater awareness of the need to eat nutritiously, but less time to put that awareness into practice. The Big Book of Quick and Healthy Recipes shows how even on busy days, readers can create meals that not only taste great but are nourishing and healthful as well. Recipes are grouped by season, emphasize use of fresh, local, seasonal ingredients, and feature ingredients known to have potent powers as detoxifiers, energy boosters, and healers. A wide range of dietary preferences is covered, with vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free alternatives given where suitable.
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Not What I Expected…Not Kid Friendly Foods
This cookbook was a huge dissappointment to me. I was expecting to open the book and find great ideas and recipes to make family meals a little more healthy and exciting again! Just a few of the recipes look ok to me…but I am adult. My kids would not like any of these recipes, I am sure! Scandinavian Beet Burgers hmmm, try serving that to a 14 year old! Tibetan Boetuk..what is that? So, to sum it all up in one thought…
this is one cookbook that will grow old in a book shelf of other dust gathering bad purchases. My advice is to go see it in the book store first if you think you may still be interesed. I would have chosen to pass on this one if I had taken my own advice and previewed it first!!!
1 Star Not for beginners
I was really disappointed with this book - I bought it about a year ago and # of times used = 0. I was hoping this would be more traditional, familiar meals that could be prepared in 30 minutes, but no such luck. Half of the recipes have titles that I’ve never heard of, and most have ingredients that you wouldn’t find at your every day grocery store. I wouldn’t even know what would be a suitable substitute. Nothing even sounds appetizing. If you were already familiar with cooking, this book may be of more use, but as a beginner looking for some quick, healthy recipes for my new family, this did not work out.
Amazing 7 Minute Meals Recipes Ready in Less Than 7 Minutes Cooking Time Get Real with Healthy Eating
May 29, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
“I love the delicious and healthy stir-fry recipes. I am a surgeon, not a cook, but I made
Preventions Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes Over 175 Delicious Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less
May 22, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
Preventions Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes Over 175 Delicious Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less
Gassenheimer (Low-Carb Meals in Minutes) expands her focus on easy-to-prepare, healthy meals by incorporating the USDA’s latest Food Pyramid guidelines into this easy-to-use compilation of deceptively simple and tasty dishes. Dishes like Cajun-Bronzed Mahi-Mahi with Rice and Spinach Pilaf and Honey Walnut French Toast may sound daunting to the novice, but, like all recipes included, are a cinch to prepare. Instructions are easy to follow, and Gassenheimer offers nutritional information for each dish as well as shopping lists, suggestions for substitutions and a timeline for production to streamline cooking time. Some of the recipes are so absurdly simple that they barely count as recipes. (Melted Cheese Toasts calls for just two ingredients, as does Cinnamon Grapefruit, though the latter requires no cooking.) Experienced cooks will likely find greater inspiration elsewhere, but those new to cooking will find it a useful confidence-builder.
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60 Days of Low Fat Low Cost Meals in Minutes Over 150 Delicious Healthy Recipes and Menus That Fit Your Budget
May 1, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
Delicious and Healthful Meals and Menus That Won’t Take a Bite Out of Your Family Budget. If you’re among the millions of Americans watching your fat intake, as well as your pocketbook and time, here’s good news. This innovative and exciting cookbook helps you save on all three. Most of these mouth-watering, health-wise recipes take under 30 minutes to prepare with ingredients that usually cost less than $10 per meal. 60 Days of Low-Fat, Low-Cost Meals in Minutes introduces more than 150 flavor-packed, easy-to-make recipes for real food—without all of the cholesterol, fat, sodium, and calories. Using nutritious ingredients found in virtually any grocery store, this guide contains a 60-day plan for low-fat dining, complete with shopping lists and preparation tips. M.J. Smith, author of the best-selling All-American Low-Fat Meals in Minutes also explains what foods to buy and what to avoid. She offers:
- A pocket guide to fat grams
- Inexpensive ingredient substitutes
- A kitchen-tested guide on cutting fat from your favorite recipes
- Meat and poultry cooking charts
- A sure-fire guide for selecting first-rate produce
- Microwave cooking tips
- Measurement shortcuts
- Complete nutrition information, including exchanges
From hearty entrees to enticing desserts, 60 Days of Low-Fat, Low-Cost Meals in Minutes contains the blueprints for such scintillating dishes as: • Banana Breakfast Muffins • Winter in New England Clam Chowder • Creole Shrimp Salad • No-Fat Fried Chicken • Beef Burgundy in a French Bread Crust • Grilled Halibut with Pineapple Salsa • Coconut Lover’s Macaroons • Better Than Sex Cake Plus, the Special Binding Keeps the Book Open While You Work.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Another The Kids Dont Like It Book
My kids were not fond of many if any of the recipes in this book . I don’t have the time to cook for just me and not have family style meals. This might be better for a single person or a couple.
1 Star Don’t waste your money
If you’re looking for low-cost, you can start by not buying this book. It’s possibly the worst cookbook I’ve ever looked at.
The recipes are filled with errors. The nutrition information with each recipe is wildly inaccurate. Here’s an example: The Stromboli recipe (p. 238). It says it makes 4 3-ounce servings. It starts with a “1-lb. loaf of French bread.” Those of us who possess rudimentary math skills can see that that’s 4 ounces of bread per 3-ounce serving. And that’s before you add the ground beef, cheese and other ingredients. Furthermore, it claims each of the four servings will have 332 calories. I calculated it out and it’s going to be over 500 (more like 600) calories per serving.
This is typical of the recipes in this book. Another example: Beefy Mushroom and Barley Soup (p. 167). If you made this by the directions in the book, it would be inedible. It has “lean stew beef” as one of the ingredients. The total cooking time is 30 minutes. I hope you’re ready to chew for a LONG time.
Save your money and your time. Don’t buy this book.
2 Stars Disappointing
I found the structure of the book annoying - you constantly had to flip around to get menues and recipies and grocery lists, etc. Also, while the book description says it gives calorie amounts, it doesn’t break down where the calories come from, so if you want to make substitutions or swap meals from one day to another, you don’t know how that changes the calories.
5 Stars old standby
I am online searching for a replacement book, because mine is so dog-eared. I’ve had this book for years, and I always go back to it. A lot of these recipes are definitely old standbys for my family. There is some prep time involved with chopping onions, peppers, etc. Veggies are cheap and healthy; therefore, they’re in a lot of these recipes. Chop up a bunch at once and keep them in Baggies, ready for the next time.
1 Star Not That Good
I had high hopes for this book and was sadly mistaken, the food is mediocre at best, the portions are very small, i would recommend purchasing “The 1200-calorie-A-Day Menu Coobook” by Nancy Hughes if you really want good food with good portions!! i have also checked out other books by Ms. Smith and I was equally disappointed. I hope you have better luck than me.
Zone Perfect Meals in Minutes 150 Fast and Simple Healthy Recipes from the Bestselling Authorof the Zone and Mastering the Zone
April 29, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment
Barry Sears got a lot of attention–and royalties–with his diet books The Zone and Mastering the Zone. Sears believes that the food you eat is one of the most powerful drugs you will ever encounter, and a lot of people get fat and sick using food in misguided ways. Sears believes that using it the right way can lead to increased physical stamina, sharpened mental focus, and a reduced likelihood of developing chronic diseases–and you’ll probably shed unwanted pounds along the way. Sears calls for a diet based on “hormonal thinking,” not the usual calorie counting and fat measuring. Some of the rules of the diet are eating small meals throughout the day, having some protein at every meal, always eating the necessary amount of fruits and vegetables, and taking cod-liver oil. To make all of this as painless as possible, Sears has created 150 “Zone”-perfect meals that are easy to prepare and require little planning.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Great
I honestly haven’t even cracked this one open. I’ve looked through the pages to see if anything sounded appealing. Several things do I just haven’t had the time to sit down and really go through this one.
5 Stars Zone Perfect Meals In Minutes
This is the second time I have purchased this book. I loved it the first time. I enjoy the flavor in the recipes. And, if you are following the diet plan, you really can lose weight.
5 Stars feeling better
This book is full of easy things to cook and eat, in portions that are ment for maximum health benifts.
5 Stars If you’d rather whine than lose weight, don’t buy this book.
I’m reading an aweful lot of whining and moaning about this book, and most of it is summed up by “I want to eat what I want to eat and still lose weight, but this book won’t let me”, Or “it’s too hard!” (insert your favorite petulant child picture here).
Another thing that boggles my mind is when people comment on how to change these recipes yet they do so in ways that completely destroy the principles behind The Zone. It is painfully obvious that they have never read any of The Zone books other than this one yet they think they are being so very clever in their suggestions.
Here’s the deal, Dr. Sears is dead-on about his biochemistry. Period. He’s forgotten more about human metabolism than any food critic will ever know. If you make this lifestyle change, you will lose weight. The end.
If it feels wrong to you, or you don’t like the recipes as much as the food you were eating before, then there’s probably a very good reason for that; if you are obese, then you’re not going to like eating this way initially because what you like eating is what got you into your predicament in the first place.
But then again you may enjoy the thrills of diabetes or degenerative joints or myocardial infarctions; and I’m sure your spouse loves the melodious chainsaw snoring at nite from your obstructive sleep apnea.
I lost twenty six pounds over five months and never excercised more than what it took me to flip the channels on the remote. On top of that, I only followed it during the week and gave myself the weekends off to eat whatever. As far as the preparation time; I work eighty to ninety hours a week (I graduate med school this year), so don’t complain to me about how cooking these meals takes too much time; your whining will fall on deaf and pitiless ears.
The point is simple, if you want to lose weight and have a healthier lifestyle, follow the principles in this book; if you just want to whine alot and eat whatever the hell you want to, and then complain that you’re not losing weight, don’t bother with the book.
2 Stars It’s not as complicated as Sears wants you to believe
Sears wants you to think he has come up with a complicated system which he calls The Zone.
In reality, all you need is to eat naturally, like our ancestors did thousands of years ago. Eat greens, vegetables, berries, fruit, mushrooms, nuts. Eat lean meat (our ancestors hunted for healthy, lean animals). Eat egg whites, but avoid yolks. Most of the modern contaminants stick to fat molecules, and yolks are mostly fat. Plus it’s the wrong type of fat, as chickens are not fed properly. Eat wild fish (but not too often; don’t forget about pollutants).
That’s it. Forget grains (and everything made from them). Forget potatoes and hard beans, soda and juices. Forget vegetable oils. All that junk is completely unnatural for humans to eat; our ancestors couldn’t imagine that was edible. And that’s why we have diseases that they didn’t have.
Forget milk. Milk is only good for babies under 3 years old. Studies show that milk (and even yogurt) causes hyperinsulinemia (insulin “spikes” that lead to diabetes etc.) in adults.
Yes, his advice to take fish oil is great. Farm-raised animals are fed with junk food; consequently, they lack certain fatty acids that are vital for our health. Fish oil is a convenient way of restoring the balance. But Sears’ fish oil is not the purest and cheapest on the market.
I’m a physiologist, and I’ve helped a number of people to change their eating habits. Those people have gotten rid of many problems, like obesity, allergies, asthma, arthritis, and excessive fatigue. And they don’t complain that the food is not delicious enough. They learned to use their imagination a little bit and combine various healthy foods to create their nice and simple “recipes”, and realized they enjoy their food even more than before.
