The Make-Ahead Cook: 8 Smart Strategies for Dinner Tonight

by America's Test Kitchen (Editor)

Overview

The ultimate plan-ahead cookbook that delivers on flavor

Harried home cooks learned the hard way that the best possible way to maintain their mealtime sanity is to make things ahead. This stress-saving America's Test Kitchen cookbook collects 150 reliable recipes for make-ahead meals including everything from ready-to-serve entrees to braises to slow-cooked specialties to oven-ready casseroles and Sunday main meals. Another great addition to a popular cookbook series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780594204169
Publisher:	America's Test Kitchen
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	44,365
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

America’s Test Kitchen is well-known for its top-rated television shows with more than 4 million weekly public television viewers, bestselling cookbooks, magazines, websites, and cooking school. The highly reputable and recognizable brands of America’s Test Kitchen, Cook’s Illustrated, and Cook’s Country are the work of over 60 passionate chefs based in Boston, Massachusetts, who put ingredients, cookware, equipment, and recipes through objective, rigorous testing to identify the very best. Discover, learn, and expand your cooking repertoire with Julia Collin Davison, Bridget Lancaster, Jack Bishop, Dan Souza, Lisa McManus, Tucker Shaw, Bryan Roof, and our fabulous team of test cooks!

Table of Contents

Preface Christopher Kimball 1

Make-Ahead 101 2

Prep Ahead: Ready-to-Cook Meals 16

Reheat and Eat: Make-Ahead Stews and Braises 68

Bake and Serve: Oven-Ready Casseroles 102

From Fridge to Table: Ready-to-Serve Entrées 136

Shop Smart: One Grocery Bag Makes Three Dinners 172

The Sunday Cook: Big Roasts Plus Creative Second Meals 206

Come Home to Dinner: Easy Slow-Cooker Favorites 254

Stock the Freezer: Big-Batch Suppers 274

Conversions & Equivalencies 310

Index 312

Editorial Reviews

11/15/2014
In this practical guide to preparing exciting meals in advance, the editors at America's Test Kitchen (The Complete Cook's Country TV Show Cookbook) supply readers with eight make-ahead cooking techniques (e.g., ready-to-serve entrees, one grocery bag makes three dinners, easy slow-cooker favorites). These are applied to recipes such as roasted spice-stuffed pork loin, which can be prepared up to 24 hours before being cooked, and picnic fried chicken, which retains a crisp texture even when served straight from the fridge. For each recipe, the authors include portion sizes; prep, storage, and finishing times; and numerous tips on food storage, from how to choose the best containers to how to maximize freezer shelf space. VERDICT Indispensable for busy families and anyone who has limited time to cook during the week.

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