Introduction
Note: Post your recipe in the MODULE that best matches the recipe. (Click on the one you want at right) Thanks!!This section provides a bit of history about this book and the shortcuts Marnie uses to serve thousands of guests per year… the same shortcuts you can use at home to save time and money on food!
Money Saving Strategies
USDA stats show that the average family spends 1/2 of their grocery budget in restaurants. Fast Food Stats show that 50 million people in the US depend on fast food for their sustenance. Cooking at home is saves money and this book explains how to do it super fast. This section gives you some immediate ideas for making a strong start!
Time Saving Tips
“When you have time to play, cook gourmet! But on a busy day, use Kitchen Shortcuts!”Simple organizational changes will get you out of the kitchen faster and with less stress. If you escape the kitchen just 10 minutes faster each day, you’ll gain 1.5 days of free time this year alone. You need those hours!
One Mess, Many Meals
Would you ever put just one gallon of gas in your vehicle per station visit? Why not? Because it doesn’t make any sense when you have the option to fill the tank. In the same way, Marnie will teach you how to get a lot of mileage out of every cooking encounter. From now on, if you make a mess in your kitchen, walk out with several meals in the freezer.
Dry Mix Magic
This chapter provides you with savings on every level. For example, compare using a can of Cream of Chicken soup or making your own in seconds from a dry mix. The can costs you 330 calories, the dry mix 95. The can has 23.8 grams of fat, the dry mix point two. The can has 2,370 grams sodium, the dry mix has only 710. Besides, you save a can and make it for about 1/10th the cost of a can.
Men Pleasing Meats &
Wild Game Main Dishes
Men need more meat than women do. They enjoy “macho” meats, but they like them to taste tame. Learn Lynnette’s Wild Game Rules, some strategies for meatball management, and Marnie’s favorite recipe to make in early November so she’s ready to take a great appetizer to parties, even on the busiest days.
International Cuisine
Learn how to host an international party or how to serve a family meal featuring awesome Italian, Chinese or Mexican foods. Explore the idea of hosting BYO parties where the guests provide meal components allowing you time to focus on the basics. Learn about “Trip Around the World” and other party ideas.