Once-A-Month Cooking: A Proven System for Spending Less Time in the Kitchen and Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Meals Every Day

by Mary Beth Lagerborg, Marilyn S. Wilson, Mary Beth Lagerborg, et al.

Book Overview

Since the first edition of Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth's Once-a-Month Cooking was published in 1986, its proven, practical method has helped hundreds of thousands of families reduce their cooking time... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312366256
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

More time with kids, less time in the kitchen

This book has given me hours each week with my kids that I would otherwise be spending in the kitchen cooking. There is a great variety of recipies and they are nutritious and delicious. I love how this book has both 2-week and 1-month options that make it easy to accomodate your individuals needs. I have really enjoyed reading the table talk section and incorporated many of those questions around my dinner table. This method of cooking has changed my life and the added "bonus" in this book (compared to other books of its type) is the obvious mindful approach of the authors to consider cost, time, convenience, and family. I am grateful that this book has been updated with so many more great ideas!!

Once a Month Cooking - very detailed & helpful!

Once a Month Cooking is saving me from the mealtime stress of the age-old "what's for dinner?" question that happens in my household every day around 5:00 pm. For someone like me who loves details, this book gives recipes that are easy to follow and adapt to your own tastes, menus & great advice on what order to start your once a month or weekly cooking. It has plans for 2 week meal plans & 4 week meal plans - all recipes can easily be switched from plan to plan. It is great for a beginner OAM Cook and Mary Beth Largerborg & Mimi Wilson will get you cooking in no time!

Great Organizing Tool

Once a Month Cooking is a great way to organize my every day dinner plans.The book was more than I expected. Very good recipes and hints. I would strongly reccomend this book to anyone who cooks.

If you love to cook, you must read this book!

I stumbled upon this book quite by accident at my public library. Since I have a busy family of 5 kids and homeschool 3 of them, I am always looking for ways to save time.By following the shopping list, and using my coupons and club cards I saved over $102.00 on my grocery bill! The fact that everything is made in advance means no more last minute trips to the store for one or two things and walking out having spent valuable time in line and an extra $75.00. Now I just run to the dairy for fresh milk and eggs once or twice a week and that's it.The first time I tried the recipes my daughters helped out in the kitchen and it turned into a fun learning experience and quality family time.The recipes are easy to follow and well thought out. I didn't have to add anything at all to spice up the flavor.Most importantly, the kids are hooked to, since they are responsible for kitchen cleanup. There are fewer nightly dishes. No more fighting over who has to scrub the pans.Our favorites so far are the Pizza Rollups, Chicken Cacciatore, London Broil, and Split Pea Soup.Once you get hooked, by the CD-Rom version too. There you can modify the quantity based on the number of people you are serving, as well as add your own favorite family recipes.Now you can have delicious home-cooked meals everynight of the week with much less expense, less time and lower calories. Enjoy!