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Features over three hundred recipes for pre-prepared meals that can save time later, including dishes such as casseroles and desserts.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Americas Test Kitchen; First Edition (January 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 435 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933615141
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933615141
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.25 x 11 inches
Reviewer: Nikki
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: So much more than just freezer recipes, and here's why that's a good thing:
Review: I bought this book so that I could see what recipes would freeze well from the ATK/Cook's Illustrated/Cook's Country collection. Because the book is all about "making ahead" it offers more recipes than just those that you pop in the freezer. Don't get me wrong, there are a bunch of them, marked with "Freeze It" above every recipe that they deem freeze worthy. But there are also a bunch of other types of make ahead recipes. Like, overnight, make a day before, set it and forget it in the crockpot, etc... At first, I was irked like a lot of people who have commented about the freezing thing, but then it dawned on me that:1. It says Make Ahead in the title, not Freeze2. This could actually teach me something here :)If you're like me, Monday through Friday is exhausting. When I get home from work, I am too drained to even think about what to eat, let alone cook it! I love to cook though and always enjoy it like a hobby on weekends. SO, what this book made me think was that there are some recipes that I can freeze for later in the coming week, or even way ahead of that, and some I can prep and whip together quickly Monday and Tuesday. It takes the guess work out of weekday suppers and makes it easier than starting from scratch.The other big thing about this book (if you have never made or heard of America's Test Kitchen recipes before) is you can rely on these folks. These recipes are not hit and miss and this book is not going to collect dust. Make enough of them, and you start noticing techniques repeat into a habit, like blooming spices and garlic in oil, and you feel more confident as a cook. At least that has been the case with me. I really trust them.I do have one gripe and that is just how it is organized. It is appetizer, casserole, sauces... I wish those were sub-categories and the big categories were Freezer Recipes: appetizer, casserole, sauces...; 1-2 Days Ahead Recipes, etc. Just because I feel the need to mark with highlighters or post-its all the freezer recipes to make navigation for them easier, and I don't like marking books like this.But again, I found there to be so much good information and SO many recipes (It's over 400 pages with often more than 2 or 3 recipes on the page and even variation ideas) that I can't help forgiving them for that. :)One last thing a lot of folks may find useful and not be expecting it: There's a whole section on double duty recipes which are ones that help you do something with leftovers besides just eat them as is again.

Reviewer: FOB_Safe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Cookbook for ALL with freeze meals
Review: This is a great book if you are the kind of person who wants to know the "why" you do this and not that along with what will freeze, cook ahead, or just want to do a bunch of meals!! It's very well written, easy to understand and very nice compliment of recipes. Would recommend this book for all kinds of cooks but remember this book isn't just FULL of recipes - it's has pages of how they developed the recipe so it works either refrigerated, frozen or cook now. They even tell you which ones work which way and why. Plus they explain why they use what kind of ingredients. So you know not to try something say with skim milk when it says whole milk - the product won't be the quality. It's even fun to page thru and read the different explanations. I bought this book based on other reviews of "America's Test Kitchen" cookbooks because I wanted one which had more make and freeze recipes. So glad I did!!! It has provided me with enough information that I can now figure out on my own pretty much of the basic foods I prepare what will work. I would highly recommend this cookbook!!!

Reviewer: Gen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great cookbook
Review: This book, like all I have received from Cook's Illustrated, is much more than just a collection of recipes. Each recipe is explained in detail, so that the user understands not only how to cook, but why certain steps are followed, or certain ingredients are included. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and I believe I have become a better cook because of the understanding of the cooking process that I have gained by reading Cook's Illustrated books and magazines. The recipes are delicious -- the authors take into consideration smell, texture and appearance, as well as crafting recipes that have well-balanced flavors.The cookbook also includes reviews of kitchen implements and food ingredients. They give a good background of why they selected a particular tool or brand, so that the consumer can make informed choices.In addition, the book is fun to read!

Reviewer: Momx5
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Must-Have
Review: For a busy family of six where nutrition and time are important, this it a must-have! To have a good and nutrition meal ready to heat and serve is so very helpful! It is also wonderful when preparing for a large get together, like Thanksgiving. It helps break the prep into "bite-sized" chunks of time, so as to not seem overwhelming.Not only is this cookbook loaded with wonderful recipes, it is very informative about the processes they used to come up with them! I appreciate their communicating their trial and error process so that I am confident with the recipe as presented. For example, their thorough explanation of their experimenting for the BBQ Brisket in the crock pot recipe gave me the confidence to try this recipe and not worry about "ruining" a respected Texas dish! 🙂

Reviewer: KK
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good but not as well written or as diverse as the other Best American Test Kitchen Cookbooks
Review: I entertain quite a bit and had hoped for recipes with broader scope and breadth than these recipes. I find these recipes more ordinary. Also the instructions are buried in paragraphs which makes them difficult to read. While the recipes are solid (as they are with all these books), I would not rank this among my top 10%.

Reviewer: PhotoWalkr
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Make your life a little bit easier.
Review: It was so interesting the trial and error of each recipe. They make suggestions why you use one product over another when you refrigerate or freeze your food. Great information regarding kitchen gadgets as well. I have several recipes marked to whip up and have made several things already. Some I didn't care for and others where very time consuming. The manicotti recipe is great fresh or from the freezer. It was hard to tell the difference between the two. I can't wait to make the chocolate molten cakes and the apple turnovers. You can freeze both of these and have them ready for company.The roasted chicken filled my kitchen with heavenly smells yesterday and it tasted yummy. So tender and juicy!

Reviewer: Marianne73
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I've had this one for a while and many of the recipes in it (the All American Beef Chili! The Chicken Pot Pie!) are about to get their own FB fan pages. I have a couple hundred cookbooks and this one stands out. Solid instructions for freezing and doubling recipes too.

Reviewer: Prairy Earth
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Cook's Illustrated is simply the best cooking magazine on the market. This book does a great job of taking a number of the recipes coming out of their test kitchen, and putting them together in a themed cooking reference.