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
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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