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For instance, my local store doesn't offer lemon grass and similar fresh herbs and spices. Items like couscous, quinoa, and fresh salmon are likewise not available. Of course, this is more of a personal problem and less of a detractor of the book so I can recommend Beck's book for its nutrition facts and enjoyable recipes.
Interesting approach There are good ideas in this book and although the concept of cooking a meal within a 30 minute timeframe is pretty limiting, the concepts covered makes sense even without that goal. Multitasking in the kitchen is a must regardless of whether you are looking for a 30 minute meal or just spending time in the kitchen. This is taking healthy cooking to another level, moderation is ok, if you want to go that extra mile, go ahead and add an extra star. I would have liked a few lin Interesting approach There are good ideas in this book and although the concept of cooking a meal within a 30 minute timeframe is pretty limiting, the concepts covered makes sense even without that goal.
I would have liked a few links to the internet grocers she refers to, but that's what bing is for I guess Reference This is a very basic book for simple wholesome food and a step by step guide for how to use time while items cook to prepare other dishes to make dinner in 30 minutes. There is an excellent chapter on ingredients, how each contributes to your health and other good tips. A good reference just for the ingredients chapter. I'm not a great cook, but these recipes were excellent. I'm really health conscious, and have tried and tested many celeb diets and recipes in the past and a lot of them seem way too pretentious for their own good.
What we have here is good food, nicely presented and the produce is reasonable to buy. The recipes taste great. Very helpful This recipe book is really an instruction manual on a new way to prepare meals. Even if you never get to the ideal of making your meals in thirty minutes it has great ideas for healthier, easier and quicker ways to prepare foods.
There is also great information about the health benefits of different foods and spices. I will be coming back to this book a lot.
For the newer cook or one wanting to improve. I have been cooking for over 60 years and still picked up a few ideas. I especially liked all the healthy food information at the end.
Love that Tom Kha Gai but usually have it with chicken and Atlanta. If you could give no stars This book is for no one. The " recipes" are ridiculous. I hope I didn't pay for this.
A meal of sauteed mushrooms? If you're like me, busy and not always organised, then this is a ideal book to make you think about your next shopping trip. Great tips on how to plan prepare and present meals for the family quickly and packed full of taste and nutrition!! Worst cookbook This has to be the most worthless cookbook I have ever seen.
Too bad I didn't try a sample before purchasing. Nov 08, Maria Miaoulis rated it liked it. There is a way to cook healthful meals without breaking the bank or battling the clock. This step-by-step guide will help you get a delicious and nutritious meal on the table in no time!
Very informative I found this book very easy to read and helpful in choosing a better diet with some really easy and tasty recipes. A lot of good information but not very appealing as a cookbook. Alexandra really gives you the tools to simplifying your cooking experience and still making a delicious healthy meal.
To top that, she is also very funny. To the order of, if you're making spaghetti and tuna for dinner, boil the water for the noodles first, don't open the can of tuna first. Dec 16, Lesley Looper rated it liked it Shelves: While I skimmed this book, I did bookmark some recipes that look interesting! I may go back and look through this one more carefully after grad school's over. Nov 18, Klare rated it liked it Shelves: A great book if you are new to cooking or multi tasking. Sep 24, Rachel rated it it was ok Shelves: Nov 24, Serving Wench rated it liked it.
Some good basics and recipes but also just a lot of common sense. Great book It was very well put together.
The recipes were unique, contained high nutritional value, simple to prepare. Easy to read and understand. I'm ready to cook Easy yummy healthy recipes everyone love and want.
Love tips trick and suggestions. I already recommended this book to a few friends. David Biggs rated it really liked it Feb 07, Laura Driskell rated it really liked it Feb 27, Dominic Babiera rated it liked it Apr 13, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Alexandra Beck is a young ish mom with a demanding full-time job, which means that multitasking has become her second nature.
She is a social scientist trained in observation, data mining and analysis. Alexandra is also a health-conscious foodie To reconcile her contradictions, Alexandra Beck is a young ish mom with a demanding full-time job, which means that multitasking has become her second nature. To reconcile her contradictions, Alexandra's approach is to increase cooking productivity through learning, experimentation and innovation.
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