Quick Home-Cooked Meals - Softcover

Zepp, Maryann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561482900 ISBN 13: 9781561482900

Publisher: Good Books, 2013

Synopsis

A cookbook that will show you how to manage it all. It is a collection of recipes that are simple, tasty, nutritious, and fast.

About this title

About the Author

Maryann Zepp, Seattle, Washington, is an experienced instructor in the use of the microwave oven. She is a graduate of Drexel University in home economics education. She has also studied nutrition and the culinary arts at Immaculata College, The Pennsylvania State University, and Johnson and Wales. A former high school teacher and bakery owner, she has developed products and recipes for major food companies in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Washington.

From the Back Cover

Enough pre-packaged dinners. Enough fast-food and carry-out dishes. You want more control over your own and your family's eating.

But you still have only limited time for cooking. You'll be tempted to return to your old practice of picking up pre-cooked food on the way home--unless you can find recipes and hints that match your schedule.

Quick Home-Cooked Meals is a cookbook that will show you how to manage it all. It is a collection of recipes that are simple, tasty, nutritious, and fast. Most can be made in 30 minutes or less.

The recipes require little time, but they offer foods' finest flavors--

Pork and Rice a L'orange (preparation time--20 minutes)
Fresh Catch Yogurt Fillets (preparation time--8 minutes)
Broccoli and Cauliflower Italiana (preparation time--15 minutes)
Fruit and Spice Muffins (preparation time--8 minutes)
Denver Pockets (preparation time--11 minutes)
Hearty Onion Bake (preparation time--20 minutes)
Peach Crumb Pie (preparation time--20 minutes)
Chocolate Mousse (preparation time--6 minutes)
Swiss Cheese Fondue (preparation time--15 minutes)
Cranberry Glazed Loaves (preparation time--22 minutes)

Learn how to let your microwave make meals, not just heat leftovers. Follow the Menu-Planning Guide for balanced, full meals--in minutes.

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Introduction

Enough pre-packaged dinners. Enough fast-food and carry-out dishes. You want more control over your own and your family's eating.

But you still have only limited time for cooking. You'll be tempted to return to your old practice of picking up pre-cooked food on the way home--unless you can find recipes and hints that match your schedule.

Quick Home-Cooked Meals is a cookbook that will show you how to manage it all. It is a colleciton of recipes that are simple, tasy, nutritious, and fast. Most can be made in 30 mintues or less.

The recipes require little time, but they offer foods' finest flavors. (What's more, preparing dishes in a microwave means comparatively little clean-up!)

So stop thinking of your microwave only as a place to revive leftovers. Let it do its full work for you. And enjoy better tasting, more healthy eating.

(If you need to get re-acquainted with the features of your microwave, as well as its timesaving options, be sure to browse the next few pages, along with the Menu-Planning Guide and Tips.)

May you discover many quick, home-cooked meals with these recipes!

Sample Recipe
Rice and Sausage Casserole
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
6 servings

Microwave on High for 4:00-6:00 (3:20-5:00) minutes in microwavable colander combination or 2-quart casserole:
1 lb. pork sausage, removed from casing
1 small onion, finely chopped
Drain, then layer in 2-quart casserole with sausage mixture:
3 cups rice, cooked
Pour on:
1 can condensed tomato, celery, mushroom, or chicken soup
Sprinkle over top:
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Cover and microwave on High 6:00-8:00 (5:00-6:40) minutes.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Good Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1561482900
• ISBN 13: 9781561482900
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224