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I received this cookbook as a gift, so thought I would give it a try as I often have a hectic schedule and not a lot of time to repair meals. I was rather disappointed to discover virtually no photos of the plated finished products. In fact, there are only 8 such pages. Many of the recipes call for ingredients that are not staples in most kitchens and are also not readily available in our small town grocery store. Most recipes require ten or more ingredients with several requiring more than 20 ingredients. While I realize I am by no means a gourmet cook, I didn't even recognize what some of the ingredients were. Many of the recipes also call for liquor of some type which is not a staple in my home. I was also a little disappointed to discover that a new recipe was in fact only a variation of the proceeding one by either adding or omitting one or more ingredients. For instance, there is Cod in a Sack, French Fish in a Sack, and Spanish Fish in a Sack. I have tried a couple of the recipes. One I found I could easily complete in the recommended 30 minutes, and it was quite good, while the other took much longer. I do not think I would purchase this for anyone, and I would be hard pressed to recommend it to most of my friends or acquaintances as I did not find it easy to use.Vollständige Rezension lesen
I have watched Rachael Ray off and on for several years. Did you know she used to be a food buyer for a gourmet restaurant? Did you know she used to have a LIVE audience and she would do the same thing, prepare 30 minute meals right in front of them? Now that's some hustling! That was in the early days before she became a star! I purchased this book at a book signing 2 weeks ago. I know I will love making the recipes. I work 2 jobs and I need a way to make interesting meals without making the same thing over and over! Rachael has been criticized by FOODIES (gourmet food addicts & experts) for the very thing that makes her great. FOODIES say she doesn't use gourmet foods and when she is cooking she talks so that even the inexperienced cook can understand what to do. Is she really cooking in 30 minutes? On Rachael Ray's show, she cooks from start to finish in 30 minutes. One must realize that she is well practiced at this but she gives you tips on how you can do it too. In fact, I learned some of those same tips when I was in some CULINARY ARTS classes in college. It's like you get the knowledge without attending the class! (Now these tips are not all that I have learned, but I thought they would help) 1. Use a GARBAGE BOWL for all your garbage until you're done. 2. Pre-wash your vegetables and herbs (Rachael does it after shopping) 3. Use proper cutting techniques and good knives. (a dull knife requires more work and effort and is actually dangerous to use) 4. Use a tray to collect everything you need and get it out all at once at the beginning of your cooking. 5. Have a well organized kitchen. Now I did watch an episode where even Rachael couldn't find one of her utensils, but for the most part she knows where everything is. The only thing that really changes on her set is the ingredients that are in her little cabinet. I will say this, it is very easy to have too many pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and ingredients. Right now, I know I'm about to get there if I don't act fast and tidy it up. You really don't need 10 wooden spoons and 5 spoonulas. If you pare down your kitchen equipment, it will be easier to find what you need. 6. Plan your meals. You can plan your meals even up to a month ahead. Shop based on your menu. Keep in mind what is on sale and in season. 7. Know your recipe. Yes you can cook more than one thing at a time! It has taken some practice, but my family appreciates when everything is done at the same time. Start with the most complicated or longest cooking item first (usually an entree or meat dish). If you're having rice and steamed vegetables, get those pots ready and hot. Then get those cooking while you're working on the first menu item. 8. Take shortcuts. One of Rachael's favorite shortcuts is the use of chicken stock. She says it often gives that all-day-cooking kind of taste. There's even some tips on shortcuts in this book. 9. Make variations of a recipe. Once you know a master recipe really well, you can make a variation by substituting ingredients. 10. Use cuts of meat that cook quickly. If you have a large chicken breast, you can cut it into smaller portions so that it will cook faster. Also, if you cut your vegetables all about the same size, they will cook more evenly and will be finished cooking at the same time! I hope this helps! Please send me a message if you have any questions. Please also see my auction for Rachael Ray's SIGNED 365: No RepeatsVollständige Rezension lesen
Rachael Ray makes cooking easy. Although the recipes take longer than 30 minutes, they're great. If I could walk into my kitchen and find the exact amount of onions minced, and garlic, etc. it probably would take 30 minutes. So long as you take that into consideration, it's wonderful. While the menus are simple, what I disliked most is that significant percentage of the recipes contain pepper (of all sorts). Most recipes you can eliminate the "offending" ingredient and make it great. Of course, if you look spicy, just leave it in! I highly recommend this cookbook for all.
I was interested in this book because I have been making meals for my family for over 36 years and I am bored. I am an avid fan of 30 min meals so I researched this book and decided I'd like it. I don't like it I LOVE it!! Her witty comments are peppered throughout the recipes making it a delightful read. Some of the recipes she gives you tips on variations and since we eat clean {see Leviticus} the changes are most helpful. The recipes are mostly simple easy and quick! It makes eating in more desireable. There is one section where Rachel uses restaurant fare to design meals. I would highly recommend this cookbook for all households, teens and single folk. Would make an excellent shower or housewarming gift!!
I love her shows, I love her magazine, and I loved several of her other books. This one did not disappoint. There is a lot here to like. Many of these recipes I would repeat because they are very good. I have two cautions that could be important considerations for you if you want to buy this book: 1. These are not ALL 30 minute recipes. There is more cooking time and sometimes there are many ingredients involved in some of these. 2. If you or someone you cook for has a shellfish allergy (as I do) or just a shellfish or general seafood aversion, about 20% of this book will be unusable to you. If you like to cook, you like variety, and you don't mind it taking a bit longer than 30 minutes sometimes, then I highly recommend this book.
I was amazed when Rachel Ray said on Oprah that she never attended cooking school. I wonder how she ended up on Food Network. If you try to make food based of these recipes in 30 minutes you need all known and unknown gods to help you. If you have connections and you are pretty as Rachel Ray, you can stand in her place and do the same thing if you are told what to do. Easy. I give her 3 stars only because Rachael Ray is hugely likeable TV personality, and she works hard and knows how to get too much hype. You can do it also if you have a stove and connections. Even if you are not as pretty as she is (Martha and Orphan are opposite the word pretty but they did cooking, selling, decorating, all that) just follow their promo techniques, and you will be enlightened.
I loved this cook book. Recipes are simple and delicious. Most are definitely something your family will enjoy. There are only a few that just didn't work for my bunch. Her recipes are very easy to use your own substitutions, also.
Love this book! I have all of Ray's previous books, and I often watch her show when I am cooking my own family dinner. We are huge fans of her Cooking Round the Clock book and her Cooking Rocks (for kids) books. On average, I use recipes from those books at least twice a week. Her first book that I purchased was her 30 Minute Get Togethers and the first couple menus that I used were NOT 30 minute meals for me. However over the years I have learned to adapt. I have gotten quicker at chopping veggies and will use already prepared things if necessary. Ok, on to the new book. This is her biggest book by far. I got it the day it came out and spent at least two hours pouring over the recipes and marking ones I want to try. For the most part I was thinking I would be anal here. I would start with recipe number one and go from there, making every single recipe and not skipping a one. But I husband really wanted to try #37-Warm Lemon Chicken Sandwich with Arugula and Pears. Not something I would normally make, but it sounded intriguing. WONDERFUL! Even my picky eaters (I have two) gobbled it up. We then went on to #38-Grilled Flank Steak Sandwich again we were not disappointed. If you are looking for a cookbook that offers quick, but unique and tasty meals, this is the one!Vollständige Rezension lesen
This is an easy to follow cookbook. if you are just learning or want a twist on a classic meal this is the cookbook for you. when you use this cookbook, you feel as though you are watching her show (she injects comments just as if you were watching). the ingredients are written in a contrasting color so they are easy to spot. most of the recipes are from her shows so you could save your money and use the search function on the website. however, I am a purist and feel the need for the paper.
Great cookbook as all her cookbooks are. Can you tell that I am a fan? Not only does this cookbook have 365 recipes, but she changes the recipes. She will add and subtract ingredients to make the recipe different. However, I wished that she had put a list of recipe needs along the side of each page, like she did in her Express cookbook. That is very helpful to me. Her cookbooks and recipes make me feel like a great cook. Every recipe comes out well and YUMMO. I am so pleased with the compliments that I get on my cooking using her recipes. I don't even measure any more unless I am baking (which Rachael doesn't do).
