Book Description
- New York Times best-selling author Sandra makes the slow cooker appliance even more convenient with her Semi-Homemade approach.
- The book includes more than 120 sensational slow cooker recipes from perfect pastas and risottos to fabulous five-ingredient favorites.
- Sandra offers quick tips and step-by-step instructions for slow cooking success, plus a bonus chapter of oven-baked recipes.
- There's no pre-prep required. No browning, no dicing and no chopping. Just toss ingredients into the slow cooker and let them cook!
Customer Reviews:
LOVE THIS COOKBOOK - .......2007-10-05
I really like Sandra Lee on TV and have watched her make super meals for some time.....I however just purchased all of her cookbooks in the last year and anxiously await all of the new ones that are coming in the next few months. I am a super busy woman & really like her approach to all of the different cultures. We travel often and I pull these out & re-visit our memories with Sandra's easy recipes. Thanks for these....millions adore her & I know why.
What good is it if you can't get the ingredients.......2007-09-30
I thought the recipes sounded wonderful, however I was very disappointed that a large portion required some pre-cooking either on the stove or in the oven. Not quite what I had in mind. I bought this to carry us over during a kitchen renovation, but apparently I need a stovetop and oven. Rather false advertising.
Also, the vast majority of the recipes are supposed to cook much less than 8 hours. If you're looking for something to make while you're at work, this ain't it!
But, the biggest issue I had with this is that for over half the recipes there is always one ingredient that I can't find. The Knorr seasoning packets she requires are apparently so unpopular that no grocery stores in my area carry them. I even did web searches and they are either unavailable, or you have to buy 12 at a time. That's a big commitment to try something.
Waste of money.
Practical Semi-Homemade.......2007-07-03
Sandra Lee makes easy to prepare but taste-tempting meals. I can hardly wait to try almost all of these recipes. I do not like to spend all day in the kitchen and when I can start out with something that only needs to be embellished, that is my kind of food. I am delighted with this book.
Kathleen
Sandra Lee Semi Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes.......2007-06-28
This cook book is great. The recipes are quick and they taste great. I just spent a whole week cooking her recipes and loved every minute. These recipes get you out of the kitchen fast. I am also giving these recipes to my daughter who is getting married in a few weeks. They are easy for working moms,by the time you get home your dinner is ready for you.
Crock Pot cooking is so easy.......2007-05-23
I love Sandra Lee and her crock pot cookbook is easy to use and again all the recipes use stuff that you already might have on hand. You basically just have to add the meat and vegetables.
Book Description
- New York Times best-selling author Sandra Lee is back with more fast and fabulous family-friendly recipe.
- Sandra brings her Semi-Homemade cooking approach of 70 percent store-bought, 30 percent homemade to create super-quick meals in 20-minutes or less--from start to finish.
- Irresistible recipes for main dishes, sides, appetizers, desserts and more are included along with a foolproof list of at-the-ready convenience foods to make dinners in a dash.
Customer Reviews:
Can't Get Enough of Sandra's Recipes.......2007-10-07
I keep going back online & also to the bookstore to get more and more of her books-Sandra is absolutely fantastic. I am so glad I discovered her after being burned out of chopping and screaming Rachel and lewd, loud and too much Paula. After all this is my review-right? Sandra just comes through and delivers without all of the extra's that are totally unnecessary in 2007-she is a global woman. Thanks!
Great time saving cookbook!.......2007-09-17
I love this cookbook! The recipes are really fast and not boring! I bought this book in May and I have used it probably 4 nights/week ever since. We are excited to try recipes and have repeated our favorites many times. We are not getting bored with this cookbook. These are not cheap recipes...some call for obscure ingredients you wouldn't usually use but that makes for interesting 20-minute meals instead of the old recipes on the cream of mushroom soup can. And it is easy to make the dishes more homemade, like cooking the chicken yourself instead of buying the cooked strips in the lunchmeat section. I highly recommend this cookbook to everyone and I plan on getting it for many people on my Christmas list! It's that good.
Great book for Easter Dinners or any dinners.......2007-04-09
I was going to the grocery store to find something special for Easter dinner for my husband and I, something like a roast or another expensive piece of meat. First I stopped at the bookstore at the Mall, that's where I spotted Semi-Homemade 20 Minute Meals. I love Sandra on the Food Network so I bought the book. I looked through it for ideas for my Easter meal. Even though we have chicken quite often, I thought Kahlua Jerk Chicken sounded special. Then when it suggested Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes I knew it would be for us. It was so simple to make and was extra special for our Easter meal. The suggested buttered rice went perfect with it. Now we will be having Triple Chocolate Double Strawberry Sundae Sandwiches for dessert tonight. How easy! I love how the book suggests the side dish to go with the main course. That is always my dilemma, what goes with what? This is a great book and I will buy more.
i think sandralee is great.......2007-02-25
i have three of her books, i think she is great . i do alot of enetertaining and she cuts the work in half. i get alot of great ideas from her recipes...diane
Fast good food.......2007-02-11
We used the recepies and they are easy & fast and good!
Book Description
Make it fast, easy, delicious and healthy, with Sandra Lee
Enjoying great-tasting home-cooked food that's also good for you has never been so simple. For less than the cost of a dinner out, this new cookbook from Food Network star and best-selling author Sandra Lee will inspire you to re-think the way you cook. Her unique Semi-Homemade
(r) cooking formula combines 70 percent ready-made and 30 percent fresh ingredients for fast, delicious results. Learn how to make the most of heart-healthy foods and smart ingredients like lean turkey, salmon, whole grain couscous, vitamin-packed sweet potatoes, and other “power foods.” Includes more than 140 quick, easy and healthful recipes, plus gorgeous color photos of every recipe.
Customer Reviews:
Another Sandra Lee Hit!.......2007-08-28
I love this cookbook! I love Sandra Lee and her show, Semi-Homemade Cooking. I tape her show daily and I have a few of her other cookbooks. I love the idea of light recipes. I am trying to eat great food, but still enoy great flavor. Many cookbooks have "light" or "diet" recipes that include tons of ingredients, take hours to make/prepare, or have really expensive ingredients. Not to mention they often taste gross! This book has lots of ideas for great tasting food that is not going to kill your budget or your schedule. The recipes are practical and easy. I have tried a few of the recipes and I really enjoyed them. My husband didn't even realize he was eating "light" food. I had some friends over and made a few of the recipes and they all asked for the recipes afterward. My favorites include the mango and black bean salsa, sweet potato fries, the pizza recipes, and pears with almond and chantilly cream. I have to admit though, being a huge dessert person, I wish there were a few more light dessert recipes that didn't include liquor.
Great recipes for everyone!.......2007-08-11
After my stint in one of the big, meal-delivery weight-loss programs, I started to round the bend toward my goal weight. It soon came time for me to manage my weight on my own, with healthy, self-prepared meals. This cookbook made it a no-brainer.
Every recipe has a listing of its nutritional information along with the percentage of vitamins in each meal. Truth be told, I'm not terribly into cooking, but the pictures are fantastic and go a long way to motivating me to cook a meal. The fact that most of these recipes are so easy to make is also a huge plus.
I did find one problem, in that some of the ingredients can be a bit difficult to find. Though, I've been quite successful at substituting similar items whenever I couldn't find what was needed at a local market.
While I could take or leave Sandra Lee's television show, I am very glad to have bought this book. I've made 17 of the recipes, thus far. Not only have I enjoyed them, but my husband and VERY picky 2 year old have loved every single one of these healthy meals, as well.
Great Cookbook!.......2007-07-19
I love watching Sandra Lee on television. I saw this book on the shelf and browsed through it at the bookstore. I immediately bought it. What I absolutely LOVE about it - there is a picture of EVERY single recipe! How awesome is that?
You know ahead of time what the dish is suppose to look like. I've made a few things already, and can't wait to make more!
A good one!.......2007-06-18
I read the cookbook and everything looks really good and simple. Last night I tried the Chocolate Angel Food cake and I couldn't believe how simple and great it came out. For this cake alone this book is worth it!
Sandra Lee follows through.......2007-03-08
I like all her books. I think she makes cooking and entertaining so easy. This one follows through with great flavors, easy directions and beautiful visuals.
Amazon.com
Does the thought of cooking from scratch make you panic? Do you stand in front of your supermarket's canned vegetables display frozen with indecision? Is your fridge filled with takeout containers, and your oven used for storage? If you answered these questions with an emphatic "Yes," Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Cooking might be the cookbook for you.
There are plenty of excellent quick-and-easy cookbooks out there, but this book feels like a cross between a giant advertisement and one of those free recipe books you get with mail-in proofs of purchase. Every ingredient that can possibly be branded is labeled as such. Lee's Salad Chinois is made with Swanson premium chunk chicken breast, Kikkoman soy sauce, McCormick ground ginger, Hellman's or Best Foods mayonnaise, La Choy chow mein noodles, Fresh Express prepared green salad, Chun King chow mein vegetables, and Dole mandarin orange segments. Gnocchi Dippers are whipped up with Alessi gnocchi, Bertolli olive oil, and, believe it or not, Kraft Velveeta cheese. The Malibu Rum Cake includes Malibu Rum, Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe yellow cake mix, and Jell-O vanilla instant pudding. And not only does Lee dictate brand names, she chimes in with advice on music and wine selections, as well. One can only hope that Wolfgang Puck wrote the introduction to this book without ever seeing it. --Leora Y. Bloom
Book Description
These second editions cookbooks showcase an inspiring new look, featuring:
- Dazzling new covers
- Friendlier trim sizes
- Refreshed designs
- All-new bonus chapters
- Additional, never-before-published recipes
- 32 more pages than original editions
Recipes for every palate and mood—the Semi-Homemade way creates an inspiring pairing of fresh ingredients and packaged foods.
Quick-to-the-table, delicious recipes to satisfy any culinary whim any time of the day. Delectable breakfast fare, light lunch bites, family-pleasing dinners, simple appetizers and snacks, sassy cocktails, and more.
Most recipes prepared in 30 minutes or less.
All-new bonus chapters on red-hot topics: slow cooker favorites, restaurant remakes, and kid's cooking.
Time-saving tips for shopping, prepping, leftover storage, and Sandra's brand recommendations for success.
Wine suggestions to create delicious dining occasions every day.
Beautiful photo of every recipe.
Customer Reviews:
What took me so long?!.......2007-05-25
Why did I wait so long to get this book I had heard so much about??? It is fantastic - so quick, great recipes, great photography....and easy to make your dish look like the photo!
semi-homemade cooking.......2007-05-14
This book did not live up to the expectations from the TV show. I expected more of the Sandra Lee personality and comments in it. Recipes were not the simple every day ones she usually does on the show.
There is a place for Sandra Lee.......2007-03-04
My mom bought this book for me and I read through some of the comments that people posted here (both positive and negative). As a working mom with a toddler I have to admit that the ease of these recipies is what appeals to me. I like that Sandra Lee offers brand name items to purchase and that many of her recipies are not labor intensive. Do I wish she used more vegetables and fresh ingredients. . . sure. But I also know that I can substitute those in on my own.
Initally I liked that there was a section of kid friendly recipies but this became my big disappointment in the book. Many of her kid recipies are deep fried and I have NO INTENTION of frying food for my child (nor do I own a deep fryer). For many reasons, the biggest of which being that it is simply unhealthy. There is a place for fried food in cooking but I don't think that place is with kids. In this regard, I wish she has provided modifications for baking some items instead.
Rip Off of previous Book.......2007-02-02
I'm so mad! I got this supposedly "new" Cookbook and when it came it looked identicall to the first cookbook expcept her picture on the front is different! I bought the same book from Sandra Lee 2 years ago!! Same damn pictures and same damn recipes are in this "new" Cookbook! Don't waste your money I'm returning mine today!
Wonderful Recipes for a Quick and Healthy Meal!.......2007-02-01
Another great purchase of the Sandra Lee cookbooks to add to my collection. Recipes so quick and easy to prepare. ~ Thank you Sandra Lee for making cooking enjoyable again for women everywhere!
Book Description
Fabulous family-friendly recipes for every palate and mood, created from an inspired pairing of fresh and convenience products. Recipes feature the best of Italian, Asian, and Latin American cuisine, barbecue favorites, comfort food classics, slow cooker creations, everyday dinners, and special occasion inspirations.
Sandra lends her Semi-Homemade, worry-free, time-saving approach to a host of delectable appetizers, snacks, main dishes, side dishes, salads, and desserts.
The on-call pantry—a foolproof list of at-the-ready convenience foods for recipe success at a moment's notice.
Tasteful tablescapes make every dining experience special.
Beautiful color photo of every recipe.
Customer Reviews:
easy cooking.......2007-08-22
Sandra cooks the way I do so i was excited to get this cookbook. It is not for the health conscious and she uses a lot of products that are high in sodium but you can easily modify it. I have tried out several recipes so far and they have all turned out pretty good except for the grilled cheese dippers (too hard to flip). If you are looking for some easy, simple recipes then this book is for you. My only complaint is that there were no tablescapes in the book and that is something I was hoping they would include.
Cookbook.......2007-06-19
This is a good down to earth cookbook.
Sandra Lee books.......2006-11-16
I am a man with a family. I own Semi-Homemade 1 and 2 as well as grilling and slow cooking. Until then I've had some luck with cooking as long as I follow instructions to the letter. Most cookbooks seem geared to spending a half day in the kitchen which after 15 minutes is gone. Sandra's books have given me the confidence to cook. They don't take much time, they are always good, and with her books I cook meals as fine as the finest restaurant in our town. My family is impressed. Her books with their pictures are almost like a menu in which I can see what I want and then set out to make it and most importantly, know that it will be good when I'm finished. There are some minor flaws and if I can work around them, anyone can. Some of her ingredients are hard to find (pre made crepes for example. Some are just not available in our area but what difference can there be between a can of soup with roasted garlic and a can of mushroom soup with a couple of cloves of garlic added? Her books are fast becoming my bible. Thank you Sandra for giving me the feeling that I am a gourmet cook and the confidence to be one. People, especially women, seem to think that a man in his 60's couldn't possibly cook but the women who eat at my house are treating me with new respect. One more thing, we're eating at home more because I can now make everything that a restaurant does but mine is better.
Semi-Homemade Cooking 2.......2006-08-04
One of the best books I have purchased. Easy to follow receipes and great ones also.
My Cookbook.......2006-07-21
This cookbook is really awesome and I am so happy that you offered it for sale at such a great price. Sandra Lee and Rachael Ray Cookbooks are my favorite and I highly recommend them as well as watching their Food Channel Programs.
Book Description
- New York Times best-selling author Sandra Lee brings her approach to entertaining.
- With more than 40 party themes featuring easy to duplicate, beautifully decorated and artfully arranged tabletop settings for every celebratory occasion imaginable.
- To round out every theme, Sandra offers 100 sensational Semi-Homemade recipes for quick and delicious appetizers, desserts, and signature cocktails-perfectly suited for each specific party theme.
Customer Reviews:
WHERE HAVE I BEEN??.......2007-09-20
Everyone told me to watch Sandra Lee & I was too hung up on Paula Deen and others to fit her in....well, I have visited Paula's Restaurant, met her in person on tour and I can tell you-DON"T BOTHER. Sandra is just herself & her entire menu's (drinks included) are so wonderful I am hooked. I remember her on Christopher Lowell Shows & she includes her super success as a decorator with food enhanced with fabulous tablescapes & it is a winning combination. She has proven she is a complete person unlike Martha who has never been "personally" successful. Back to the reason I am here---she is a breath of fresh air & you will thoroughly enjoy the compliments & you will not be so pooped running all over your area buying fresh etc. I have a very large veggie garden & orchard so I have access to this kind of cooking a la Barefoot Contessa but who wants to be so exhausted you can't even enjoy your own world.
This woman is for real-mother in bed for years so she raised her family, sold flowers to feed them, put herself through college working at night, etc etc she deserves her success.
I used to be a Super Woman on Wall Street - now I am showing my age and looked just like Sandra years ago--well, she will soften with age and I am looking forward to watching. Try her style & your romantic life will be incredible like hers is.
Another hit!.......2007-06-02
I happen to love Sandra's cookbooks and this one has also given me some wonderful ideas and great recipes. She adds a personal touch to all of her cookbooks and I've found all them to be keepers. She shows some beautiful table scapes in this book and offers some cool recipes that don't appear to be difficult to make. I've purchased all of her cookbooks via Amazon since the price is so great and have never been disappointed.
Semi-Homemade Gatherings.......2007-04-11
Great Reference for throwing themed Parties. Will gladly add it to my growing collection.
WASTE of money.......2007-04-04
I find her show although irritating actually helpful. her thought processes on using semi-homemade short cuts is very very well done.
HOWEVER this cookbook is really just a foray into her modeling career of hairstyles and sexy outfits. It is a disgrace as a cookbook.
SKIP IT.
However, to lessen the harshness of my review, I repeat her shows DO offer good info. Likewise, her drinks are creative and welcome in this world of everyone being so litigation sensitive and terrified of admitting cocktails are fun.
I PRAY her other books are better. I have not read any and I'm hesitant to spend the money.
I love Sandra Lee's tablescape ideas and cooking shortcuts.......2007-03-16
For all of you HATERS of Sandra Lee, you need to be more open minded. Yes, she suggests using specific products for her recipes, but I own a majority of her books and I subsistute to create healthier versions of her meals and to save money. It's not like she's going to show up at your door and scold you for using a product she didn't suggest. Please, people, these are just guidelines!! Exercise your free will for goodness sake!!!
I am no chef, by any means! In fact, I HATE to cook!! That's probably why I LOVE her books. Also, she doesn't promote alcoholism.....these are simply party drinks to along with her theme. It's not like she's promoting binge drinking. She just wants to help you plan the perfect get together....from soup to nuts! And if you don't drink.....FINE!!
I personally love Sandra Lee! She has great ideas and I can't wait to host a party using some of her theme ideas and recipes. In fact, I'll be making her Chile-Garlic Shrimp tonight for dinner and I'm sure it will be wonderful. I made her slow cooker stuffed peppers yesterday and they were AWESOME!!!
I recommend all her books for anyone who doesn't like to cook or doesn't have all the time in the world to create some gourmet masterpiece. These books are my speed and if you don't agree with the ingredients Sandra suggests, substitute!
Book Description
These second edition cookbooks showcase an inspiring new look, featuring: Dazzling new covers; friendlier trim sizes; refreshed designs; all-new bonus chapters; additional, never-before-published recipes; and 32 more pages than the original editions.
Recipes for every palate and mood—the Semi-Homemade way creates an inspiring pairing of fresh ingredients and packaged foods.
Indulgent dessert creations that are as spectacular in taste as they are in presentation.
Unabashedly rich homey favorites, mouthwatering American classics, to-die-for chocolate delicacies, fabulous special occasion sweets, and festive holiday treasures.
Star-studded sweet treats from such celrbrities as Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric McCormack, and Katie Couric.
Sandra offers a special chapter of inspiring menus, creative tablescapes, and entertaining hints to make celebrating every occasion a snap!
Helpful Semi-Homemade hints and tips ensure success.
All-new bonus chapters feature shortcut cookies, light and healthful treats, and dazzling dessert gifts with amazing packaging and wrapping ideas for a "wow!" presentation.
Beautiful photo of finished food with every recipe plus hundreds of how-to photos to ensure success.
Customer Reviews:
Simple, easy, and tasty desserts that will WOW!.......2007-08-28
I am a big Sandra Lee fan. I now tape her show daily and try a lot of her recipes. I like her mainly because she caters to those of us that want great tasting food and desserts that don't take all day to make and don't have a lot of ingredients. This dessert book is really versatile, there are desserts for everyone. I have to say that the desserts that I like best are the ones that jazz up a plain old boxed cake mix, and the ones that use ice cream and frozen treats. I never imagined plain cake mix could taste so good! I have made some of these recipes for get-togethers and really WOWed people. They thought I bought the fancy cake, or ice-cream cake at a store! When I told them I made it at home they automatically assumed I slaved in the kitchen all day.
I love the pictures in the book because they give you creative ideas about what you can do-even if you don't use that specific decoration she uses.
I also like the fact that she gives so many ideas for using angel food cake. Angel food cake is easy to buy already made at the supermarket, and has no fat. For those of us trying to watch our figures (or entertaining others that are) it's a great treat. I have used these recipes in a pinch when I find out I have to make a dessert in a hurry and they've been a hit every time.
Shortcuts at their best.......2007-05-25
What a great book - haven't tried any desserts yet but have checked out some recipes and they all seem fool-proor...perfect!
Fabulous.......2007-02-22
I am certainly going to make some of these desserts as they look so simple to make. I rank it up there with "The Cake Doctor". Also the shipping time was fantastically fast.
Semi-Homemade is delicious.......2006-11-27
I bought this book and don't regret it. The paper is high quality and the photos are beautiful. I have tried some of the recipes and all have been a hit every time. Sure the list of ingredients for each recipe includes some brand name item(s) or pre-prepared food. But that is what "semi" homemade is all about. Part pre-packaged/store bought and part made from scratch. A great combination if you will try the recipes. I don't save scads of time by using these recipes but they do make delicious dishes which are different from most other dishes you will see and have all been a hit at any party I have taken them and with my family at home.
Semi-Homemade Desserts.......2006-08-04
I have tried at least 6 desserts since I bought this book - everyone has been easy and great. I have given the receipe out to at least 5 people.
Book Description
More than 120 easy, out-of-this world recipes for any type of grill--all accompanied by beautiful color photos.
Grilled main dishes, simple sides, amazing desserts, and cooling cocktails.
Outdoor grilling instructions and indoor easy oven conversion directions allow sensational and simple grilling year-around.
Sandra's signature BBQ sauce and all-purpose spice rub are also included with a special chapter on pizzas, quesadillas, and flatbreads for the grill.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful series of books.......2007-06-07
I love Sandra Lee's books and recipes. She has great ideas that make you go "Why didn't I think of that?" Great book. Could use as a gift for a beginner cook also.
good one to have in your cooking library.......2007-01-04
If you want to get a basic grilling book, this isn't the one for you.
This book is really creative and requires some higher level cooking experience and knowledge. Its a good book to have just in case you are inspired to make some of the interesting dishes. However, if your looking to grill up some basic steaks, burgers, or such, you'll have to look elsewhere. I love this book for its beautiful pictures and novelty but I don't use it very often.
Summertime and the grilling is easy!.......2006-09-17
Sandra puts a spin on lots of "regular" grilling dishes. Everything I have made from this book has brought nothing but yummms from my dinner guests. A must have book for grillers.
great food.......2006-08-07
Fantastic~~I don't know what the reviews did wrong to say that none of the recipes are good. they must not know how to grill or cook. I bought the book and within the first week, made 6 of the recipes!! They are fantastic, easy to follow and taste great. I keep her rub on hand and the only difference is that I check the food more often so it doesn't burn. If you know how to cook or grill, that's what you need to do. I have several friends and family members that bought it too and love it. Best grill book I ever had. Will try the oven recipes in the winter to see how they turn out.
A collection of awful recipes.......2006-07-26
I'd say that only 1 out of 10 of these recipes are edible. Some actually got throw away before I even contemplated serving them. And the overwhelming majority of them clearly have mistakes (like mixing up teaspoons and tablespoons/omitting directions for called for ingredients/directions that contradict themselves within the recipe) or have difficult or impossible to follow directions. This book seems very, very poorly written and edited.
Book Description
- Now, Semi-Homemade Cooking made perfect for kids!
- With Sandra's guidance throughout the book, kids learn to have fun and succeed at cooking in the kitchen - with nothing made from scratch!
- Cool kid cuisine includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, after-school, snacking, desserts and drinks. Chapters speak directly to kids with Bright Breakfasts, Movie Munchies, Smart Snacks, Sleepover Sensations and more.
- Plus, each chapter is filled with lively illustrations to draw kids into the book and into the kitchen.
Customer Reviews:
It's called SEMI homemade for a reason.......2007-03-30
I got this book for my nieces & nephews. My sister has 4 children and a full time job. Maybe other people's children have the attention span and skills to learn how to steam, sautee, reduce, glaze, dice etc. If so this book isn't for you, your children are already perfect. For those of us who want to get in the kitchen with our kids and make something tasty with as few steps and ingredients as possible (the name SEMI homemade is a clear giveaway) buy this book.
SEMI-homemade (NOT homemade!).......2007-03-23
I was surprised that some people were so vehement about their distaste for this cookbook. Sandra makes no bones about what she does - mixes premade ingredients with fresh ingredients for quick, delicious recipes. She doesn't claim to be a master chef (although she does state on her television program that she learned how to do things traditionally from her grandmother), or a nutritionist. Her recipes are quick and easy for busy mothers and kids who don't have time to cook everything from scratch. If you are looking for recipes that take forever (measuring, etc.) and are written by a professionally trained chef, don't buy Sandra Lee. But if you are looking for quick, easy, and delicious recipes that utilize many of the foods that most of us have in our pantries (without forking out a fortune for specialized ingredients), Sandra's your gal.
For the love of all that is holy, do not buy this for your kids.......2007-02-26
A quick glance through the pages of this book told me all I need to know: this is Sandra Lee's demented alchemy experiments rewritten for children.
There is no good reason to buy any of her books, but this one in particular is even more of a horror. Between Lee's extensive use of premade products and her explicit endorsements of specific brands, I've never been a fan of Lee, who is by far the least competent cook on the Food Network. For her to be teaching her "semi-homemade" techniques to children is the equivalent of doing an AP Computer Science class in 1980s Microsoft BASIC -- a great way to ruin a young person's interest in things culinary. While the child might in fact take pleasure in the end result, he/she will not be properly prepared for the normal vocabulary of cooking.
Don't perpetuate Sandra Lee's too-clever-by-half nuttiness by teaching it to your kids. There are books by Emeril Lagasse, Rachael Ray, and especially Mollie Katzen (with her genius "Pretend Soup" volume, designed specifically for preschoolers) that provide a much better (not to mention healthier) basis for learning to cook; even Alton Brown's "I'm Just Here For The Food" series, though not explicitly written for kids, is a much more kid-friendly approach than the Semi-Homemade way.
"SEMI" HOMEMADE.......2007-01-27
To the people that don't agree with the method's used in the book they have obviously not see Sandra Lee's show on Food Network. This is her own personal style of doing things. Thus the term "semi" homemade. Indeed this method does use canned and pre-made things [which is the whole idea.] I personally love her recipes and love this book. It is true that this book is not necessarily full of HEALTHY snacks yet you have the option of not buying this book. For those parents more interested in giving their kids a boost in the kitchen then this is the book for them. The recipes are very easy and fun to do. My sister uses this book all the time to play restaurant and it's a pleasure to see how happy she is to feel useful and loves helping us out with the meals.
This book was promptly returned.......2007-01-18
My 10 year old received this book from a relative for Christmas. I leafed through it and was shocked and outraged. I cannot believe that anyone would write a book that encourages young cooks to use so much pre-processed crap. This book does NOT teach kids how to cook. It teaches them that cooking is complicated and that they must use "shortcuts" -- meaning substituting unhealthy convenience products that are high in sodium and fat and contain loads of preservatives and other chemicals. What a sad and contemptable lesson for our young people. Needless to say, I returned the book and bought her one by Rachel Ray that focuses on teaching kids to cook quick, simple dishes using nutritious ingredients. Frankly, I cannot imagine why anyone would give this book to a child.
Book Description
Food Network star Sandra Lee presents 70 favorite recipes from her bestselling cookbooks, including Dijon Chicken and Mushrooms, Pumpkin Ravioli in Brown Butter, French Apple-Raisin Sandwiches, and Gooey Mud Pie. Sandra's stress-free recipes combine both storebought and fresh ingredients to create gourmet-tasting meals in no time. The perfect gift for busy moms!
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- Simply Sensational Desserts: 140 Classics for the Home Baker from New York's Famous Patisserie and Bistro
- Splendid Soups: Recipes and Master Techniques for Making the World's Best Soups
- Splendid Soups: Recipes and Master Techniques for Making the World's Best Soups
- Starting With Ingredients: The Quintessential Recipes for the Way We Really Cook
- Talk About Good
- Thai Food
- The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef
- The Art of Pizza Making: Trade Secrets and Recipes
- The Baby Bistro Cookbook: Healthy, Delicious Cuisine for Babies, Toddlers, and You
- The Best of Mexico (The Best of ...)
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- Day Of The Dragon-King
- Hope Rising: Stories from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams
- Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and Other Short Fiction
- Genetics of Populations
- Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty : The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
- Corporate Citizenship: Successful Strategies for Responsible Companies
- County Business Patterns Delaware 1999
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Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals (Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade)
Semi-Homemade Cooking Made Light
Semi-Homemade Cooking
Semi-Homemade Cooking 2
Semi-Homemade Gatherings
