Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Everyday Cooking by Everyday Homemaking

Everyday Cooking


I'm the cookbook queen in my family. Yes I have an obsession with cookbooks and when I start

looking at the different recipes I think "Oh that looks good and I can make it" but honestly it probably

never gets tried. Great intentions get slammed down with LIFE! After saying that I was thrilled to get

the opportunity to review Everyday Cooking offered by Everyday Homemaking. I received a

downloadable e-book free to check out and yes cook some of the recipes. I assumed it would be

like all the other cookbooks I've got but boy was I surprised.

Vicki Bentley is the author of Everyday Cooking and it was created as she homeschooled her

children. Being a mother, grandmother and foster parent to many she has been very involved in the

homeschool world.

What It Is

It's not just another cookbook.....it's so much more. There are tips to prepare some food and store for

later in the week to make getting the meals on the table a little easier and less stressful. There's not

really breakfast recipes but ideas instead. Sometimes you just need an idea of something

to change breakfast up a little. There are tips through out the book that I found helpful and

interesting. Included are listed substitute ingredients such as Sucanat with honey for sugar which

I thought was great for anyone who uses this book, no guessing if it can be done and how much

to use. There are pictures at the end of the book of the different utensils used for the recipes. There

are recipes for the stove,oven,slow cooker, pressure cooker and yes even the Instant Pot. The

recipes are very clear how/to cook with each method. There are several pages at the end of

each section for notes in case you want to remember something you did.


Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................. 4
Introduction .................................................................................. 7
Timesaving Tips .......................................................................... 7
Breakfast Ideas ............................................................................ 9
Appetizers and Dressings ....................................................... 11
Bread and Grains ........................................................................ 23
Main Dishes & Soups & Sides .............................................. 51
Desserts & Snacks .................................................................... 103
Homemade Vanilla Extract .................................................. 137
Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Pantry Helpers ................. 139
Basic Measurements and Helps ........................................ 143
Meal Planning and Shopping Hints ................................ 145
Sample Menus & Menu Planning Masters .................. 147
Basic Cooking Skills Checklist ............................................ 152
Basic Kitchen Accessories ..................................................... 155
Kitchen Equipment .................................................................. 156
The Tortoise and the Hare ................................................... 163
Pressure Cooker Tips and Favorites ................................ 169
Index of Recipes ....................................................................... 189
Index of Practical Tips .......................................................... 192

What I Thought

Well I LOVED IT!!!I would definitely recommend. I made the Chocolate No Bakes and

my boys were fighting over who was going to get the last one. SCORE!!

Chocolate No-Bakes
These are just like I remember from the elementary school cafeteria! Wherever you do this, be sure your
surface is protected or the waxed paper will melt (as in On Your Table—voice of experience; I now put
down several sheets of newspaper first).
In heavy saucepan, combine:
½ c. butter ½ c. cocoa
½ c. milk 2 c. sugar (or Sucanat with honey)
Bring to boil; reduce to medium and gently boil to just over soft ball stage (to about 236
on a candy thermometer, or about 2½ to 3 minutes. Do not under-boil or they will not set
up). Remove from heat and add:
3 cups oats (I use regular, “old-fashioned”)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 heaping tsp. peanut butter
[opt.: 2 Tbsp. wheat germ, some raisins, etc.]
Mix well. Drop by Tablespoon onto waxed paper or parchment or silicone mat on protected
surface. Cookies should harden in about 15-20 minutes.




I also tried the Chocolate Covered Toffee but I didn't have a candy thermometer and I got in a

hurry and distracted which you can't do when making candy. Not very pretty but it tasted good after I

reheated the mixture the next day but the chocolate is not on the top instead it's ALL chocolate.

You can purchase Everyday Cooking (print version)  for $19.99 or e-book  is $15.99. I received

an email from Vicki with something special for my readers:

 I am offering 10% off The Everyday Family Chore System and/or Everyday Cooking (print or e-book) through Labor Day! The code for your readers is TOS10books --they can apply it to as many books in their cart as they'd like, but they do need to shop first, apply the 10% discount code last. (Sorry -- eccentric cart function) Expires Sept 5.

So hurry over and get your cookbook and check out Vickie's other books.





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1 comment:

  1. So glad you enjoyed the no-bakes -- one of our favorites, and something I can make in a jiffy. And you can smell them all through the house! Yum! Do try the toffee when you have time to check the temp---and be sure to pour it thin, then top it with that chocolate layer -- makes a great holiday gift. :) Thanks so much for your review. :)

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