As I teach more and more classes, I hear the same lament time and time again…
“I can shop, I just can’t seem to get a meal plan together.”
And I can relate.
When we struggle with a meal plan it seems we struggle in at least one of these areas.
- Time to Prepare the Meal – What? It’s 5 o’clock! I have everything for lasagna, but I can’t make it in time.
- Not the Right Ingredients for a Meal – I know I want to make lasagna, be we are out of noodles and tomato sauce.
- No Plans for the Meal – It’s 5 o’clock? Hmm…wonder what we should have tonight? I don’t know, I can’t think of anything.
And sometimes we struggle in multiple areas, not just one. Or we have it together one week, only to have it fall apart on week two.
Since I know we all struggle with meal planning, I was excited and skeptical to review 4 Ingredients: More Than 400 Quick, Easy, and Delicious Recipes.
Excited…because I love the concept of simple meals. Skeptical…because I like my food to taste good and not be bland.
But what I found is a great resource if you struggle with any meal planning issues.
Why?
- Since there are only four ingredients, it doesn’t take long to make a meal.
- Since there are only four ingredients, your chances for not having an ingredient are slim.
- Since there are only four ingredients (and over 400 choices) – you can easily find something to put on your table.
- And each recipe can be prepared with a simple pot or pan, measuring cup and spoons.
I love that this book strips it down and focuses on the joy of simple cooking. And simple cooking that tastes wonderful.
Other notes: The book also had a great section on homemade sauces, salsas, and dressings, and a bunch of ideas for kiddo lunches and snacks.
And I’m lucky because I get to give THREE of these books away to some lucky readers.
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The giveaway will close at end-of-day on Tuesday, April 19. Each winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of 4 Ingredients: More Than 400 Quick, Easy, and Delicious Recipes to review and keep in my cookbook stash. However, I was not compensated for the review and the opinions, issues with meal planning, and desire to eat good food are all my own.