Reading Report

My reading report is kind of skimpy this week. I did a lot of reading, but somehow only managed to finish one book and it was for the kids:

Sarah, Plain and Tall written by Patricia MacLachlan 

However, I have an exciting cookbook to tell you about. It has a unique theme, that appeals to me: Every single recipe can be made using one grocery list. When you have stocked your pantry with the items on that list, you have everything you need to make ALL of the recipes in the book!

The Stocked Kitchen: One Grocery List . . . Endless Recipes

written by Sarah Kallio and Stacey Krastins

I was initially intrigued by this book because it sounded so simple. I stumbled upon it while browsing cookbooks on Amazon; but, I was hesitant to purchase the book because I was unable to view any of the recipes. I could see the grocery list though. And, after looking at the list at length, I decided to go for it. We keep on hand most of the ingredients on the list, so I figured that there would probably be a good chance that we would like the recipes. I was right!

We have tried eight of the recipes: Cheese Soup, Honey Apricot Salad, Cheesy Broccoli, Southwest Pasta, Chicken Enchiladas, Hash Browns, Cream Cheese Coffee Cake, and Ginger Pear Crisp. We enjoyed every one. But, the Chicken Enchiladas were, by far, our favorite. I rarely purchase cookbooks because recipes are so plentiful on the Web. But, I have to admit that this one I am glad to have on my shelf. And, there are so many more recipes that I am looking forward to trying.

If you struggle to figure out what to make for dinner every night, and are always running to the store for last minute ingredients, this is the book for you. The Stocked Kitchen is a great tool to save you time, energy, and money by giving you the list and the recipes for success. 

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