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 enlarge | Creators: Cook's Illustrated Magazine, John Burgoyne, Daniel J. Van Ackere
Publisher: America's Test Kitchen
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
Buy New: $18.85
You Save: $16.15 (46%)
New (23) Used (14) Collectible (1) from $18.85
Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 3617
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 435
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 1933615141
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9781933615141
ASIN: 1933615141
Publication Date: March 15, 2007
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 An exceptional purchase any public library or busy cook must have. July 26, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Busy cooks who want to prepare meals ahead have plenty of cookbooks to choose from, but the advantage to The Best Make-Ahead Recipe is that all these dishes are fail-safe and have been tested by the professionals. Another advantage: chapters are divided by cooking method, from 'Open-Ready Entrees' to 'Slow-Cooker Favorites' and 'Baked Goods That Go From Freezer to Oven'. Some 300 recipes suitable for entertaining or daily meals are presented with accompanying color photos: all have been streamlined with the busy cook in mind. An exceptional purchase any public library or busy cook must have.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Wonderful cookbook!!! July 22, 2007
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
I have purchased other make-ahead cookbooks, such as Once a Meal Cooking and Frozen Assets. This cookbook is the best I've found. This cookbook teaches you how to prepare dishes so that they test fresh when reheated.
I have tried several recipes in this cookbook and they have been great. I was skeptical that it was possible to freeze pasta dishes and reheat them without the pasta tasting mushy. But to my pleasant surprise, the pasta dishes were very good.
Some of the recipes in this book are not recommended for freezing. They are considered "make ahead" since they can be stored in your refrigerator for a few days before cooking or baking.
Best cookbook I own July 18, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
These recipes are truly tried and tested. I made a few of the recipes and they really turned out good even though they were make-ahead. This book makes entertaining less stressful.
 Not a freezer book June 16, 2007
37 out of 41 found this review helpful
Though I have used the book a few times and had good to medium results, only 1 recipe I have connected with the freezer. I find it easier to cook once a week and freeze the meals, but most of the meals in this book don't lend easily to freezer cooking. Since freezer cooking was in the description when the book was available for pre order I expected a little more in that category.
Disappointed - not many freeze ahead recipes May 14, 2007
29 out of 31 found this review helpful
Once a month I get together with a friend and we make 10-12 meals to freeze for future use. I purchased this book with the understanding that there would be lots of recipes that I could make ahead and freeze. This book was not helpful for this purpose. There just weren't enough recipes that fall into the true make ahead and freeze category.
This book is well-organized, has good details/descriptions and some good recipes (some may be repeats from other publications). If you are a person who likes pictures, this book is not for you. I am a big fan of the publisher's other books. Sad that this one was such a disappointment!
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