Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I love to cook. I love to eat good food. But, I have a job, a preschooler, an old house, elderly relatives that need my help...the list goes on. Life is too busy for all of us and we are all guilty of making poor food choices because of our lack of time. I'm not going to repeat the praise offered by other reviewers; I concur with all of it. The reason why people should buy this book (or give as a gift) is because each and every recipe has detailed instructions for making these dishes ahead of time and refrigerating or freezing them. Most of the dishes can be frozen for at least one month, many for two or even three months. And, best of all, they taste great no matter when they eat them. This cookbook has made my busy life simpler. I love to share good food with my friends and family, and Cover & Bake makes that easy to do. I have relied on recipes from Cook's Illustrated for years and now, when I'm at a time in my life where time is scarce, I can continue to produce great food in a short period of time. Just a sampling of how I've been able to utilize this book: 1. Spend one day every month preparing 4-5 casseroles that go straight into the freezer. 2. Make one "fresh" casserole each week that is eaten right away. 3. Prepare the food for a party 2-3 days in advance so my final hours before the party are focused on cleaning up after my preschooler! 4. Share one casserole each week with elderly relatives; I can even make up individual sized portions easily. 5. Made a few casseroles for a friend's freezer while she was recuperating in the hospital. 6. Shared a few casseroles with a friend who was at home with her new baby. This is a great cookbook to have, and great cookbook to give away. I am excited by it.