Here is some information about the cookbook from her website: "Jane Doiron helps you, a very busy mom like herself, to put a fabulous dinner on the table every night for friends, or just for the family, with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.
Jane's goal was to seek out main dish, family-favorite recipes that could be make ahead meals without sacrificing the food’s taste and texture by freezing. After years of home-testing recipes, Jane has compiled this must-have cookbook with specific make-ahead directions. In addition, Jane includes her best recipes for clever side dishes, flavorful appetizers and luscious desserts. Imagine opening your freezer to pick out a family-favorite appetizer, main dish, or dessert, and all you have to do is thaw and heat it!
Make-ahead meals are a healthy and economical alternative to take-out and preservative filled, pre-packaged foods. With make ahead meal planning, you are making fewer trips to the grocery store, and saving money otherwise spent on unhealthy, take-out and fast foods. It’s simple. Give yourself a break during the hectic weeknights with Jane’s make-ahead meal recipes. Spend the time that you save outside of the kitchen doing something that you enjoy."
I like this cookbook because it is what I would call simple make-ahead. This is not once-a-month cooking or mass freezer cooking. Not that I am opposed to those methods but I haven't yet found the time they require. Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms just helps you when you need to plan ahead so you won't be scrambling at the last minute. We tried Overnight Pancakes and Shepherd's Pie and they were both a hit with all members of my family.
Buy it! Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms can be purchased at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com.
Win it! One Recipes for Moms reader will win a copy of Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms courtesy of Jane.
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Please be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and your e-mail address if it is not available on your profile. This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and the contest will end on Thursday, February 11th at midnight (MST). After I contact the winner, you will have 48 hours to get back to me or another winner will be chosen. Good luck! I reserve the right to delete entries that do not adhere to the entry rules.
*Disclosure: I was provided with one copy of Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms to review and keep for myself. I did not receive any other compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.
197 comments:
Hawaiian Bread
I would love to try the Chicken Enchiladas.
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Taco Pie
I'd like to try the Zucchini Apple Bread.
I'm now following Make-Ahead Meals blog with Google reader.
I would love to try the Taco Lasagna.
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Oooh, I'd love to try the steak fajitas recipe- it's something I love to eat when we go out but it seems such a task to prepare at dinner time, I'd love to see the "make ahead" version!
I'd like to try the crab melts recipe from Make Ahead Meals.
The chocolate chip cheese ball recipe from Recipe for Moms looks good.
I would love to try the taco pie!
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I'd like to try the stir fry asparagus recipe/ Thanks for the chance.
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chicken cordon bleu
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I plan to try from Recipes for Moms the chicken marseilles
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I'd like to try the Spicy Corn Chowder. debsweeps4@yahoo.com
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Would love to try Chicken Cordon bleu.
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I am going to try Recipes for Moms' Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
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I'm all about the sweets--I'd like to try the angel food cake!
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I'm following Make-Ahead Meals on my reader
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I would like to make the Mexian Dip and BBQ Pepper Jack Chicken. I would love to win this, all these recipes look so yummy!
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Hawaiian bread sounds so enticing.
chicken tetrazzini from recipes 4 moms.
'd love to try broiled honey mustard salmon.
I would love to try the steak fajitas recipe.
I think I'll try making your Cranberry Pumpkin Bread. It sounds so yummy!
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I follow make-ahead meals for busy moms blog.
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Mini meatloaves.
The Italian Bowtie Bake on your site looks so easy, and yummy.
I subscribed to Make ahead meals for busy moms. Thanks.
Sooo many of those recipes look great. Since I've been on a soup kick lately, I'd try the Chicken and Spinach Tortellini Soup.
So gonna try the Garlic Angel Hair Pasta from Recipes for Mom.
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I would like to try the Mushroom Burgers. Thanks!
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From Recipes For Moms, I am going to try the Garlic Angel Hair Pasta.
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Became a follower of Make-Ahead Meals.
I would like to try the chicken and spinach stuffed shells.
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I subscribe.
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I would like to try your Garlic Angel Hair Pasta with my family.
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I looove cranberries, so I would definitely want to try the cranberry scones recipe!
I am always looking for new ways to do pork chops to keep it from getting repetitive, so the Country Pork Chop dinner from RforM is one I will try!
Taco Lasagna sounds delicious
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I would like to try the Chicken Enchiladas!
I'd like to try your recipe for Chicken Taco Stew
I would make Crasb Melts. Thanks!
I would love to try the stuffed cornish hens!
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Your Taco Casserole sounds so delicious, I might be making that this weekend.
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I would love to try the Baked Chicken Chimichangas or the Italian chicken. What a great cookbook and giveaway.
The Taco Casserole sounds great.
BBQ Pepper Jack Chicken, my husband would love it.
Wendy
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I would love to try the Thai Chicken Thighs.
I would like to try the Chicken Cannelloni recipe from the cookbook.
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I would like to try the Italian Restaurant Chicken.
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I would like to make the Italian Bowtie Bake from Recipes for Moms. It's so simple, but sounds delicious. I think we might try it this weekend.
I'd like to try the Big Ginger Cookies from the Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Cookbook.
Chicken Cannollie.
I would love to try the Baked Chicken Chimichangas. They're delicious when we eat them at the mexican restaurants, I wonder how these ones would turn out.
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I would love to make the Chicken Cordon Bleu. Thanks for the giveaway!
Amanda
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OMGoodness! The Baked Chicken Chimichangas sound heavenly! :)
I want to try the Strawberry bread!
Christine
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I am a follower of the Make Ahead Meals blog!
I would like to make the Steak Fajitas.
I would love to try the chicken and spinach stuffed shells!
I plan to try your Pork Chops Italiano recipe!
I'm a fan on facebook
I tweeted your giveaway @pcjenn
I am a follower of Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Mom's blog by google friend
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I would like to make the Italian Cookies - they have sprinkles!
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I want to make this recipe from Recipes for Moms: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread. That sounds delicious and I love to bake. Thanks for the giveaway :)
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I subscribed to Recipes for Moms by E-mail. Thanks!
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I'm signed up to get Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms newsletter.
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I would love to try the Chicken Stroganoff
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My husband would reprimand me if we didn't try the Thai Chicken Thighs from the Busy Moms cookbook
I'd like to try the Cumin-Lime Pork Tacos from the Recipe for Moms site
I would try the Chicken Marsala with a Twist.
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I love crockpot recipes and would like to try your South Shore Pork Roast recipe.
Oh yum! I love coming home and having dinner almost completely made already! I would try the Italian Sub Spiral Wraps for lunch, and Meatballs and Gravy in the Crock Pot for dinner.
The Crab Cakes sounds good.
I would love to to try the Italian wedding soup.
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I would try the veggie lovers pot pie from your site.
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I follow make ahead meals blog.
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I am a fan of recipes for mom on fb.
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BBQ pepper jack chicken! Yumsville!
Mini Cheesecakes and Blueberry Bread
i want to try the chicken enchiladas!
Zucchini Dipping Strips sound yum
Sue C.
I would love to try the honey mustard chicken fingers, thanks! sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com
The Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread & Muffins sound great...I have only done them from a mix before! sbcashortie (at) hotmail (dot) com
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Don't know if it posted so trying again. The mini bacon quiches sound yummy.
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Chicken cannelloni would be yummy to try.
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Apple Streusel Bread! Yum!
Correction to above...I meant Apple Pie Bread! Was thinking about the streusel =)
I think I would make the Broiled Honey Mustard Salmon. That sounds delicious.
I make chicken cordon bleu every year for my hubbys birthday because it's one of his favorites. If he could have it more than once a year, he'd love it!
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I would like to try the Baked Manicotti. I am a huge manacotti fan and always like to find new ways to make it. Thanks for this giveaway.
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From Recipes for Moms I plan on trying the Easy Chili! It sounds devine. I love me some chili! Thank you for sharing.
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I really want to try the Blueberry Bread! It sounds so yummy.
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The freezable lemon bars sound cool, also the baked chicken chimichangas and the BBQ pepper jack chicken sound awesome!
I am definitely going to try the chicken marseilles, I really think my family will like it.
The Honey Mustard Chicken Fingers at Make Ahead's web site look like something I will probably try.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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Your Cranberry Pumpkin bread looks great! Thanks for a new recipe to try out!
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I'd like to try the Breakfast Burritos.
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I want to try Thai Chicken Thighs
I just got a bread machine for my birthday and want to try the Recipes for Mom bread machine recipe for Honey Oatmeal Bread.
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I would like to try Thai Chicken Thighs.
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I would like to try the Coffee Cake with Apple Pie Filling recipe!
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I really want to make the Italian Wedding soup
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I would love to make the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Crackles, thanks!
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Angel Food Cake -- my favorite low fat treat!
I'd love to try the Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. Thanks for the giveaway.
The Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Chicken sounds good. I'm tempted to see if it can really be done in a hurry!
i think the italian bow tie bake sounds great ! bargainfun1 at yahoo
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Would love to try the Hawaiian Bread and see if it is true Hawaiian bread or just bread with pineapples... weeshenanigans (at) gmail (dot) com
I'd like to try the Thai Chicken thighs.
love to try the mushroom burgers
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the Chicken Cordon bleu sounds good
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Chicken and spinach stuffed shells sounds good. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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The Taco Pie sounds like a recipe I could get my whole family behind!
I'd love to try the chicken cannelloni from Make Ahead Meals. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
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YUM! I'd love to try your teriyaki pork chops. The orange marmalade addition sounds wonderful!! Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
The Taco Pie sounds yummy.
I would love to try the blueberry bread!
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I'd like to make BBQ Country Ribs.
The Chicken Canneloni sounds good!
i would love to try the individual chicken pot pies!
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I have always LOVED chicken pot pie, but haven't found a recipe that will keep for make ahead meal. I would love to try that one.
I would like to try the Honey Mustard Chicken Fingers
I'd love to try the Bean N' Rice Burritos from Recipes for Moms
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread!
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Mini Bacon Quiches!
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I want to try the mashed potato casserole
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I'm going to try your recipe for Souper Chicken - sounds really yummy!
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Baked Chicken Chimichangas.
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id love to try the Sausage Quesadillas
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I would love to try the Chicken Piccata.
The Blueberry Bread :)
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I want to try the Chicken Stroganoff.
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I really want to try the blueberry bread.
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