You've Got It Made: Deliciously Easy Meals to Make Now and Bake Later Review

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(More customer reviews)There are no photos and I'm not sure why with Diane Phillips' popularity and ability her publisher doesn't feel it necessary to include at least one picture. Apparently Harvard Common Press feels they are just that, common, there's not even a picture of the author on an inside flap. Well...other than Ms. Phillips finding a new publisher that will appreciate her food and the appearance of the dishes this cookbook is much better than some of her past ones.
This cookbook is designed to be a make now, bake later concept. It's not necessarily a freezer meal cookbook although there are suggestions for those recipes that will freeze well. There are also suggestions for making immediately if you so desire.
The chile con queso dip is to die for. You can then refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. There is also a diva note and other variation options to change up the recipe a little bit. This is a great party dip.
Another great appetizer is the artichoke and spinach dip. This is as good as Applebee's and makes a great party dip as well. I just love it. The ingredients are able to be found at a local supermarket and you don't have to make a trip to some exotic store nor get a pay day cash advance.
There are a lot of casseroles, as those tend to be the easiest for a freezer meal. There are suggestions for making a meatloaf freezing temporarily until set and then removing from the pan and freezing in a ziploc baggie to save room in your freezer. Then when you are ready to bake you let thaw overnight in your fridge place back in the same pan and bake. It's really a great idea and helpful to the home cook.
This cookbook is not a great gift idea just because there are no pictures and most people like to have photos especially if you're giving something as a gift. But if you're wanting a cookbook that will help you make a descent meal than you need this one.
You couldn't buy in bulk necessarily to use this cookbook, one for that purpose would be Big Food or Fix, Freeze, Feast. Those would use up all that extra chicken you bought at Sam's Club or Costco. This cookbook is just using what you would normally buy and making dinner. It would be up to you to decide to serve on the spot or freeze.


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Even if a hectic schedule leaves you with no time to think about what's for dinner, you don't have to resort to leftovers or take-out! Getting a wholesome, homemade meal on the table after a busy day can be easy, and Diane Phillips shows you how in You've Got It Made. This book features 150 recipes that can be prepped and assembled ahead of time, refrigerated or frozen, and baked right before serving. Dishes include everything from appetizers to entrees to desserts, with casseroles, quiches, gratins, pasta and grain dishes, potpies, breads, fruit cobblers, cookies, and more. Recipes include Prosciutto Palmiers, Honey-Teriyaki Chicken Wings, Asian Braised Short Ribs, Pork Osso Buco with Parmesan Polenta, Tuscan Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Old-Fashioned Mac and Cheese with Variations, Seafood Florentine, Bananas Foster French Toast, and Chocolate Lava Cakes. For each recipe, Phillips gives you tips on do-ahead preparation and how best to freeze/refrigerate your meals, and her thorough introduction covers all the basics of making food in advance, including ingredients, equipment, food safety, and technique.

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