From Storebought to Homemade

by Emyl Jenkins

Book Overview

Most of the 150 recipes in this treasure trove from a Southern hostess can be made in under an hour--many in 15 minutes--using store-bought items such as soup mixes, frozen food or prepared food from a local grocer or deli.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1928998437
• ISBN13: 9781928998433
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: QVC Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for the busy working cook who still wants the impression of 'from scratch' meals

Think it takes hours to put together a decent home-cooked meal? Think again: Emyl Jenkins' From Storebought To Homemade: Secrets For Cooking Easy, Fabulous Food In Minutes focuses on how to take storebought food and turn it into gourmet meals with unique finishing touches and planning. How? By enhancing ready-made food with homemade touches. Take Tell Me It's Homemade Clam Chowder. A base of a high-quality clam chowder soup brand is enhanced with fresh cream and an extra can of minced clams with juice. There's a host of dishes which can be 'enhanced' this way: From Storebought To Homemade is perfect for the busy working cook who still wants the impression of 'from scratch' meals.

My new favorite cookbook!

Growing up with cookbooks like Fannie Farmer and the Joy of Cooking, I've often been tempted by recipes but daunted by the amount of foreknowledge that these books expect from me. When I discovered "Storebought to Homemade," I was almost euphoric. Dozens of simple, one-bowl recipes that my guests and family absolutely love. The Baked Ziti is one of our favorites...and so easy. I'm also pleased that she lists ingredients in their "storebought" form: a container of this, a jar of that...no more messing with measurement conversions and leftovers! Another fun aspect of this cookbook is the section on saving time with the pre-kitchen steps. It had never occurred to me to raid the salad bar at my local Whole Foods Market for pre-prepped veggies, but it makes life so much easier. No more produce going bad in my fridge because I didn't need the entire bag, just a few carrots or celery pieces.As the be-speckled pages of my copy show, this is my new favorite cookbook. It's compact (compared to the JoC!), easy to follow, with a good selection of "comfort food" and fun novelty dishes. Emyl's explanation of how she takes a standard magazine recipe and transforms it into a storebought quickie has inspired me to be more creative in my own kitchen. I really can't say enough good things about this book. It's the best cookbook I've found for college students, newlyweds, men, or anybody who doesn't feel like spending his or her life chopping basil but who wants a decent meal.

What a Great Book!!...

This is one cookbook no kitchen should be without! Not only are the recipes fantastic (and EASY), but Emyl makes them such fun just to read! It's as if she is right there beside you giving advice as you go along with the preparations.If you haven't gotten around to getting this book, do it ASAP!!You won't regret it.

Cooking without Fear

This is absolutely one of my favorite cookbooks. I am not afraid to try recipes for guests without trying them out first. So far I have not found one recipe that my guests didn't like. There aren't hundreds of ingredients to gather together and most often I have the items I need in the pantry. It should be called Simply Fabulous Food.

Good Time Spent

I just have to say I love this book! I am not really a very good cook and have purchased quite a few manuals in an attempt to learn how to improve my skills. Almost all of them sit on the bookshelf though--except this one. I just got it and the recipes are so easy and soooo quick I couldn't believe it. STOREBOUGHT makes me feel like a cook but it gives me more time to spend with my kids b/c I don't have to stand in the kitchen for 2 hours every night. A must for busy people everywhere.