Patch - Ready, Set, Eat! Cookbook

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Well done!Pamela FieldsElmendorf AFB, AKSoccer, band practice, scoutsyouve got places to be! Suddenly its suppertime and everyone is hungrywhat to do? If this sounds all too familiar at your house, relax. InReady, Set, Eat!youll find lots of quick & easy ways to serve up hearty, homestyle meals your family will love.Imagine breezing through the supermarket once a week for 5 family-pleasing dinnersweve even provided shopping lists! Fill the freezer with wonderful make-ahead meals, ready to heat & eat. Prepare a yummy meal in just 30 minutes, including sides and dessertturn ho-hum leftovers into tasty new dishes. Theres something for everyone.Just look at the mouthwatering recipes in this bookChicken & Artichoke Pasta, Easy Cheesy Enchiladas, Italian Sausage Lasagna, Country-Style Beef Stew. Kids will love Cheeseburger & Fries Casserole. Theres even Hearty Chicken & Noodles and Homestyle Pot Roast just like Grandma used to make.Weve also gathered delicious, tried & true slow-cooker recipes, one-pot meals and pantry meals even meals that hardly require any cooking, plus handy tips to make mealtime a pleasure.So grab an apronGooseberry Patch2500 Farmers Dr., #110Columbus, OH 43235www.gooseberrypatch.com18008546673Copyright 2007, Gooseberry Patch 978-1-93628-356-9Fourth Printing, January, 2010The patterns in this publication are the sole property of Gooseberry Patch and are provided for the purchasers personal use only.

Reproduction, use or distribution of the patterns for commercial purposes, without prior written consent of Gooseberry Patch is strictly prohibited. No other part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher.Do you have a tried & true recipetip, craft or memory that youd like to see featured in a Gooseberry Patch book? Visit our website at www.gooseberrypatch.com, register and follow the easy steps to submit your favorite family recipe. Or send them to us at:Gooseberry Patch2500 Farmers Dr., #110Columbus, OH 43235Dont forget to include the number of servings your recipe makes, plus your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.If we select your recipe, your name will appear right along with it and youll receive a FREE copy of the book!

For each mini-menu in this chapter, youll find a main dish plus 2 tasty go-alongs that go from stove to table in just 30 minutes.

Speed up supperthe night before, take just a few minutes to double-check that you have all the ingredients on hand.

Move frozen meat into the fridge to thaw overnight. Fresh meat can be sliced or chopped ahead of time.

Buy precut veggies like broccoli flowerets, green pepper strips and sliced onion from the supermarkets salad bar. Bags of shredded coleslaw mix are time-savers too.

If dinner includes rice or pasta, put the water on to boil before doing anything else.

Let the kids help! Younger children can tear lettuce for saladolder kids can measure, chop, stir and maybe even help with meal planning and shopping.