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30 Mar

Win a FREE Cookbook, and Win at Dinner

Posted in 70 Meals, 70 meals one trip to the store, Contest Winners, Shop Smart on 30.03.11 by Smart Ingredients

Here are some things last month’s winner had to say about her FREE copy of our best-selling cookbook 70 Meals, One Trip to the Store:

  • The concept of shopping less often, having a plan and the ingredients on hand, to get dinner on the table every day is one most of us dream of. This attractive, well-designed book, 70 Meals One Trip to the Store, gives us the tools to get headed in that direction. The brilliant idea of having a group of recipes that share common ingredients, yet are not so similar as to be boring is at the heart of this system. As the author puts it, getting rid of “ingredient clutter” will let you buy less, save more money, simplify and speed up your shopping and make getting dinner ready much easier.
  • The 70 recipes are easy to read and one per page, so you don’t have to flip back and forth while cooking. They’re all very simple, so even beginner cooks can master them.
  • What would I add to this? A little more information on just how 70 meals can be made with one trip to the store as the title suggests. Maybe adding vegetable side dish suggestions to the recipes would be helpful.
  • To help busy cooks a little more, suggested preparation and cooking times added to each recipe might be helpful. It’s always nice to select recipes based on how much time we have to spare to make them whether it’s active time or unattended time.
  • The tips and tricks are very useful and will really help the organization and flow in the kitchen at dinner time. Also, having the recipe index, listed by protein in the front of the book was a very smart idea. I wish more cookbooks were arranged this way.
  • Overall, I really like this cookbook and the system of organization it follows. You don’t need to be so militant as to have months of meals already planned out day by day. That’s the real brilliance behind this system; once you’ve got your pantry stocked, you can decide what to have for dinner at the last minute and not have to follow a set schedule.
  • All of the recipes sound delicious and are varied enough that there will always be plenty to choose from for something interesting to serve. I’m certain that many of these recipes will remain in my go-to repertoire to serve over and over.

Thank you Nancy! Your comments really hit the nail on the head about why this book is so helpful at dinnertime. I will try to incorporate your suggestions, and add prep and cooking time to the recipes online too.

Now, how about a FREE copy for you? Just enter a comment to this blog post to be entered to win. We will randomly select a winner on Friday!

 

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2 comments on this topic

  1. April Ockerman says:

    I would love to be able to win! I need help organizing myself in the kitchen. With two young kids I don’t always plan what I am going to make and would love to get better at it!

    1. Melody Appleby says:

      Have been coping your recipes and saving them in my homemade cookbook recipe holder.
      Love knowing how to take things I all ready have in my cupboards and making them into something new!!
      Like taking cake mix and making cookies out of it!
      Thanks for helping!!
      Melody

      1. Lee says:

        i have seen this book and would love to have a copy. i HATE shopping so if i could minimize the times i have to go and still be able to have great meals i would be in heaven! thanks for the chance to win a copy.

        1. Sherry Wilcox says:

          I never know what to fix for dinner when I come home from work. Never seem to have all the ingredients…..
          I would love to win this cookbook. It looks like it would help me simplify dinnertime and it be enjoyable!!!!

          1. Ann Gragg says:

            I am a cookbook junkie. Especially since we moved and my favorite cookbook got lost. I used everything in it. I need some help with new ones!

            1. kathie cate says:

              I have a hard time trying to figure out what I need at the grocery store and then when I get home trying to figure out what to fix for dinner.
              This cookbook would make mealtimes easier to figure out

              1. Emily Mailliard says:

                This would be a HUGE help at our house!! Fingers crossed!!

                1. Tammy Panzone says:

                  I could definately use this cookbook. Between working, being a wife and mother and trying to help many charities, I could use the help when it comes to meal time. Tonight is the Alzheimers Association, soon is the Autism walk, planning my daughters wedding and working and the family stuff. HELP!!!

                  1. MCOX says:

                    I love this idea! I challenge myself to buy healthy, but cost effective items, and see how far I can make things stretch!
                    My favorite idea is oven roasting a chicken, then using the left overs to make gumbo and chicken salad!

                    1. Susan says:

                      I would love to win this cookbook and I love your e-mails. Keep them coming!

                      1. Desiree Jackson says:

                        I would love to win a copy!!!

                        1. Donna B says:

                          This sounds like a great concept! Would make budgeting much easier too!

                          1. Carol says:

                            love the concept, shop only once a week for all your meals. This system would save lots of time.

                            1. Jean Fraser says:

                              OMG, how awesome would a free copy of this be?!! I could only imagine how much time I could save by only going shopping ONCE for all that food? REALLY, SERIOUSLY!!
                              Thanks for the chance, pick me, pick me!!

                              1. Corinna says:

                                I love this idea. I already make a menu every 2 weeks (revolving around paychecks) and I think this would even simplify that!

                                1. Kathy Perman says:

                                  I would love to win this for my daughter… she is so busy with kids/work/etc etc .. this would make her days much easier knowing that a good meal was all set to make without having to stop at the store … Please pick my entry on Friday…. what a wonderful gift to give to the family.. :-)

                                  1. Jenny Anderson says:

                                    I use your ideas every day! Thanks for the support that you give us and help in making dinner a success. Every mom’s kitchen should have a copy.

                                    1. Deb W says:

                                      This cookbook would be such a great thing to have. Sure will help with dinner plans

                                      1. Joanna says:

                                        I love your ideas and would love to use your cookbook.

                                        1. Jessica F. says:

                                          I love your blog and I’d love to win a copy of your book! As a stay-at-home mom of 2 kids (w/one more coming in July) it would help me utilize my kitchen/shopping time much more effectively! Thank you!

                                          1. Melissa Haynes says:

                                            This would be perfect for me! I have twin 7yo DSs and *need* new ideas on how to feed them healthy food. Also, I’d love the chance to blog about it here and potentially on my own site. :) Thanks!

                                            1. Diana Weldon says:

                                              I have been cooking for over 50 years and I still enjoy learning new tricks. 70 Meals from one shopping trip sounds like a new trick for this old dog . Thanks for your site and your time.

                                              1. amy says:

                                                I’d LOVE to win a copy to help with the dinner-time rush w/ small kids.

                                                1. Dawn says:

                                                  Pick me! Pick me!