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BOOK REVIEW

Semi-Homemade Cooking 2
by Sandra Lee

Semi-Homemade Cooking
Semi-Homemade Cooking 2
Reviewed by Cindy Sanchez

"Quick Marvelous Meals and Nothing Is Made from Scratch"
Introduction from Tyler Florence


Author Sandra Lee is known for down-to-earth secrets to beautiful and affordable decorating, gardening, and crafts. In Semi-Homemade Cooking 2 she once again brings together a collection of easy make recipes that save on time. With all new recipes that defy making things from scratch, any busy cook can find something to please even the most "picky" family member. By creating meals using 70% store-bought ingredients combined with 30% fresh foods, you can serve your family delicious cuisine such as, Fish Tacos, Canned Cornbread Muffins, Chicken-Fried Steak with Gravy, Beefy Stuffed Peppers, Boston Cream Cupcakes, French Bean Casserole, and so much more!,

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.

    Sample Recipe
    The following photo and recipe were re-printed with permission.



    Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies

    1 18 oz. Roll Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough
    ˝ Cup Peanut Butter
    Prepared Chocolate Frosting

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Mix the cookie dough with the peanut butter just until swirled. Press teaspoonfuls of dough into greased mini cupcake pans. Bake about 12 minutes. Cool. When slightly cool make an indention in the center of each cookie. Remove from pans to wire rack. When completely cool place a teaspoonful of frosting in the center of each cookie.
    Makes about 36 cookies.


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  • About the Author:
    Sandra Lee is an internationally acclaimed Lifestylist® and New York Times best-selling author. She is the premier authority of Semi-Homemade® cooking-a quick and easy method of food preparation where nothing is made from scratch, but everything tastes homemade.

    Her down-to-earth cooking approach, savvy short-cuts, and food and style ideas are a huge hit on Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee, one of Food Network's hottest cooking shows.

    In addition to her enormously popular show, Sandra Lee has shared her time-saving tips and techniques on many nationally recognized programs, such as The View, Today, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, Fox News Live, and Good Day Live.

    She has also appeared in numerous publications across the country-including People, TIME, Newsweek, W Magazine, Brandweek, Parade, TV Guide, Better Homes and Gardens, Gourmet, Women's Day, Readers Digest, Smart Money, Redbook, Woman's World, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Circle, Lifetime Magazine, New York Pulse, Los Angeles Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Gardener, and Victoria.

    Sandra Lee has a strong presence on the Internet. Her web page hits on the Food Network's website are second only to Emeril Lagasse's, and her own site, SemiHomemade.com, receives more than 13 million hits annually and hosts a club membership of more than 500,000.

    "I have been inundated with requests from fans for another overall food book....I am very excited to introduce Semi-Homemade Cooking 2, my newest cookbook featuring the newest, hottest, and most well-received recipes and ideas from my Food Network show and years of national guest appearances."-Sandra Lee

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