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Meet Ann Martin Rolke, author of Hands-Off Cooking
By Stephanie | April 26, 2008
I am pleased to welcome Ann Martin Rolke, author of “Hands-Off Cooking: Low-Supervision, High-Flavor Meals for Busy People“, to Metropolitan Mama today.
Ann Martin Rolke is a culinary consultant and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Duke University. She has a 5 1/2 month old daughter. Ann blogs at Sacatomato.
ME: What is your schedule like right now?
ANN: I have a babysitter two mornings a week so I can do some editing, blogging, and playing Scrabulous (it’s good for my brain!). My husband is off on Mondays, so he takes her for a few hours on those days so I can do some work. But mostly I’m having fun being a mom.
ME: Do you cook dinner for your family every single night?
ANN: I cook most nights, but not all. My husband cooks one or two nights a week. We usually try to have some staples, like pizza dough and cheese on hand for a quick meal. We also try to plan a few nights of meals before we go shopping, and then know we have those ingredients ready to go.
ME: What are YOUR top three favorite cookbooks?
ANN: The ones I seem to use over and over again lately (besides my own) are Passionate Vegetarian by Crescent Dragonwagon, 5 Spices 50 Dishes by Ruta Kahate, and Mexico One Plate at a Time by Rick Bayless. They offer a variety of flavors for the spice and condiment addicted cook that I am.
ME: What is the one recipe that you come back to over-and-over again?
ANN: I really do cook from my book a lot, especially now with a baby. I make the Lentil Soup with Greens and Sausage pretty frequently. We like to eat leafy greens and almost always have lentils and sausage on hand. I also make the Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna a lot–year round.
ME: What tips do you have to help parents make evenings more peaceful around mealtime?
ANN: We always try to feed the baby before we eat so we don’t have to interrupt our meals as much. We also all sit down at the table together (Eva in her high chair) if possible, so she understands that we take time to enjoy dinner together. Of course, as she gets older, I’m sure this may not be so easy!
Thanks, Ann. Best wishes to you on your next endeavor.
WIN IT! One winner will receive “Hands-Off Cooking: Low-Supervision, High-Flavor Meals for Busy People” by Ann Martin Rolke. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post prior to Saturday, May 3 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). The winner will be announced and contacted on Sunday, May 4. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #103 Audrey. Congratulations!
Topics: contests, recipes/healthy eating | 196 Comments »
April 26th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
This book would be perfect for me! I attempt these kinds of meals, for the most part, already. It’s hard to find many options in my current repertoire, though, and I end up making the same 7-8 dishes all the time! I hate having to stand in the kitchen for an hour cooking the meal…I would much rather spend time crawling on the floor with my son!
“5 Spices 50 Dishes” I have now read about a few times, and I think I am going to add that one to my Amazon wish list! (As well as hands-off cooking, now!)
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April 26th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
I’d love to try the Lentil Soup recipe! And I have some canned pumpkin in the cupboard…I think I’ll give the Pumpkin Lasagna a try. Sounds like a good cookbook.
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April 26th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
The Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemonade Sauce that Ann mentions on her blog sounds fabulous. My husband and I love cooking together and are always looking for new recipes to try. I’d love to win this book!
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April 26th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Her recipes sound so interesting! I can’t even imagine what Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna tastes like…guess I’ll have to win the book to find out ;) j/k!
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April 26th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna sounds yummy but since it does not have any meat I don’t think my family would eat it, maybe if I add some meat they would like it
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April 27th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Very nice!
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April 27th, 2008 at 6:18 am
i think lentil soup sounds tasty
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April 27th, 2008 at 6:29 am
I’ll buy it just because of the title!
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April 27th, 2008 at 6:33 am
I just love lentil soup!
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Wow, so many wonderful recipes. I’d love to try the Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna. Thank you so much!
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Looks great
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Wow, the lentil soup looks divine!
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April 27th, 2008 at 8:05 am
so many wonderful recipes. I’d love to try the Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna.
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April 27th, 2008 at 8:11 am
This would be great for me too, bc when I go back to school…cooking time is going to be cut down
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April 27th, 2008 at 8:27 am
I really need this…I can’t cook
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April 27th, 2008 at 8:59 am
What a great book!
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April 27th, 2008 at 9:45 am
This book looks really interesting. All the recipes on the index sound so good, with a varied mix of dishes both meat eaters and vegetarians, like my mother and I. It’ll be a pleasure to try some of them out, if I happen to win the book.
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April 27th, 2008 at 10:12 am
I like the idea that she promotes sitting down together as a family for dinner. It’s so hard to fit this into our busy lives, but it is soooo important. Her recipes will help us make the time!
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April 27th, 2008 at 10:24 am
The first thing I’d check out is the stove top cooking recipes. Those always seem less intensive to me.
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April 27th, 2008 at 10:33 am
sounds great!
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April 27th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I’d like to win
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April 27th, 2008 at 11:34 am
this is just what i need
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April 27th, 2008 at 11:40 am
i’M ALL ABOUT ANYTHING THAT HELPS MAKE MORE FAMILY TIME! i’M EXCITED TO SEE IF i WIN THIS
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April 27th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Sure would love this. Thank you
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April 27th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
sounds delicious
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April 27th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I love new recipes especially easy ones!
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April 27th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
like to win this
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April 27th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
This cookbook sounds fantastic. With always being busy, this would be great.
Thanks for this giveaway.
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April 27th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Count me in!
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April 27th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I’d surely love to win this!
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April 27th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I really need to cook more…..
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April 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hello! What could be better than a cookbook that gives you low supervision and high-flavor meals?! Our family sits down together for the dinner meal almost every night. Sometimes things like baseball practice, games and such get in the way, but mostly we are togother. Please enter me in your drawing. I really appreciate it…..Cindi
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April 27th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Lentil soup would be perfect today —cool, cloudy and rainy
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April 27th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
This is the cookbook I really, really need!
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April 27th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
I’m always look for good and easy recipes to make. I get so tired of eating the same old stuff. This cookbook would be great to use.
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April 27th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
love to get an easy recipe book
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April 27th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
This sounds great!
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April 27th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I really need all the cooking help I can get. I’d love to win this book!
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April 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I have a 6 month old and work full-time – please send me this great cookbook – I need it!
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April 27th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
How great to get a cookbook from a mama herself! a lot of my recipes come from allrecipes.com but sometimes is more effort than its worth…I can never do just the original recipe! Plus, I’m always inspired by pretty pictures in cook books…and the pictures never print out nice!
Okay, and how awesome is it that she gets a sitter twice a week! I know its not all fun and games, but it sounds great for both baby and mama. I just might have to look into setting something up like that! :)
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April 27th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I am a cookbook-a-holic, is there a group for that? I’ve been trying to prepare healthier meals for my family (and myself). This cookbook (and the author) sound like it has some easy healthy recipes included. I would love to take a look.
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April 27th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
i certainly need this
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April 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
i love to cook. unfortunately i have a 1 hour commute each way every day. This cookbook sure would come in handy
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April 27th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Boy – do I need this.
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April 27th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Hands off cooking sounds perfect for me Thanks
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April 27th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
This sounds so wonderful!!!
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April 27th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I want to win!
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April 27th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I could really use this! I am busy busy working 12 hour shifts. I feel like quick recipes often lack substance and tastes. Sounds great!
deeelama[at]gmail[dot]com
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Would love to try some of these recipes! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! :)
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
ooh sounds like a great cookbook with wonderful recipes!
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Great gift for working mothers
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April 27th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I try to cook healthy, but time is definitely a limiter!
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April 27th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
This would be great.
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April 27th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I want this
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April 27th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
As a busy student, a cookbook like this would be perfect for me so I can focus more on my studies. What a great giveaway!!
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April 27th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
I am so excited about this book! This is definitly something my busy family needs.
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April 27th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
wow- who doesnt need somethign that requires less attention if you have a toddler around=)
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April 27th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Please enter me thanks
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April 28th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Sign me up for not having to hang out at the stove while dinner’s cooking!
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April 28th, 2008 at 12:37 am
This would be a great staple for my kitchen.
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April 28th, 2008 at 1:54 am
I’d like to win this.
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April 28th, 2008 at 1:59 am
The Kahlua cake on p. 161 sounds like a winner! I’d love to win this cookbook for the easy recipes!
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April 28th, 2008 at 2:02 am
I’d like to try out your recipe for Chicken Mole. I am always looking for a better way to make this!
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April 28th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Sounds wonderful, thank you again!
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April 28th, 2008 at 4:16 am
Enter Me Please !!
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April 28th, 2008 at 4:40 am
Just what I need!!
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April 28th, 2008 at 5:00 am
I’m in.
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April 28th, 2008 at 5:14 am
Thanks.
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April 28th, 2008 at 5:18 am
right up my alley – plug me in
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April 28th, 2008 at 5:24 am
I think I would really use this book!
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April 28th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Sounds like a great idea. I watch my nieces two day a week and with four kids running around I am always looking for something in the crockpot to make, or a quick hot dish I can throw together and then put in the over at dinner time. I could definately use more ideas though!
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April 28th, 2008 at 7:19 am
this book sounds like a must read
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April 28th, 2008 at 8:05 am
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
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April 28th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I hope you pick me. My family will thank you! They often complain that I cook the same things over and over again but you know how it is there are only so many hours in a day. If only i could have two of me lol!
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April 28th, 2008 at 9:29 am
sounds like a great cookbook
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April 28th, 2008 at 9:50 am
This looks like a cookbook I would use!
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April 28th, 2008 at 10:00 am
What a great cookbook! I want to try that lentil soup!
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April 28th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I could use this, I hate cooking & this sounds really cool.
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April 28th, 2008 at 10:06 am
I’d love to add this cookbook to my collection!
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April 28th, 2008 at 10:50 am
With 3 kids there’s not always a lot of time! The lentil soup and the lasagna sound great. I would love to win this for both my husband and myself as we love cooking! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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April 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it.
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am
I love to cook, but ever since my little one came along, it’s more stressful than relaxing for me. I would love a cookbook like this…
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:50 am
I can use this cookbook.
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April 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Count me in!
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April 28th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Please enter me.
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April 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Wow! That title really caught my eye. What a great idea!
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April 28th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I love to try new recipes….count me in!
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April 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
New recipes are always fun to make. Add my entry.
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April 28th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
I’m a cookbook collector, and this one looks practical/beautiful/purposeful. I had a routine DOWN when cooking for the 2 of us . . . now that there’s 3 of us, thinks have gone topsy turvey and I feel like I’m learning to create meals all over again.
I’d love to learn recipes that are great for the entire family (not just when my husband and I love to die for spicy and international cooking–because that’s not always so great for baby).
Do I need more time? Who DOESN’T. Life will become even more demanding when I soon juggle practicing and seeing patients while also being mom and the primary cook.
Hope I win…I’d love to have the chance to use this book to its fullest potential.
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April 28th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
nice prize! enter me please
jchic45102@yahoo.com
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April 28th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Sounds like this was written for me.
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April 28th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
i want to win
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April 28th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I need some new recipes. I am tired of the same old same old.
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April 28th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Love cookbooks-love coiokbooks for busy people! Thank you for this giveaway!
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April 28th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I would love to have this cookbook. It would be so helpful for my family!!
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April 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
My husband would be so THRILLED if I won this book! I have tried and tried to cook, and I just am not any good at it. Most nights I cook, we just have soup (from a can) and muffins….bless his heart, he is so tired of them!
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April 28th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I definitely need this! I’m always looking for easy, quick recipes!
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April 28th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
This would be great for any busy mom.
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April 28th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
I enjoy cookbooks like these, and would love to try it. As our children grow, I see the dinner hours as becoming busier and busier. Having the togetherness mealtime provides is important to us — and absuloutely requires planning and committment. This sounds like a book to keep moving in that direction — and the recipes she discussed sounded great!
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April 28th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
I’m a busy Mom of soon to be 3, this would be very beneficial! We love to cook!
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April 28th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
This book would be perfect for me!!!
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April 28th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
This book would be great. I love being able to put dinner in to cook and not have to worry about it until it is done.
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
This book sounds great! We would love this! Thanks!
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
I’d love to read this, I could definitely use some inspiration
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
lentil soup yum yum. Go ahead, make my ……..mothers……….day
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
I have a wonderful husband who actually cooks since I’m NOT THAT GOOD at it! : ( We are so busy that I think he’d appreciate some help in this area so I’m expressing my genuine interest for him! Ha! As for me, if I were to actually get this book I may be required to DO something with it like prepare a meal and that would be no bueno! I HEART your blog! : )
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April 29th, 2008 at 2:34 am
Sounds like my mind of cooking!
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April 29th, 2008 at 8:16 am
This may even motivate me to cook!
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April 29th, 2008 at 8:43 am
This book would be simply wonderful. What a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
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April 29th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Sounds great for my busy life…I can use a few tips and ideas! I don’t like spending too much time in the kitchen, and I know my husband will appreciate that as well.
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April 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Low supervision AND high flavor? The only thing that could be better would be for someone else to do the shopping and assemble it for me! In truth, this cookbook sounds like it could add some new items to our menu. Thanks for the chance to win.
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April 29th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
would love to add this to my library of cook books!
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April 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I am always looking for better ways to take care of my family. This would be a good addition to my collection. And I agree about Rick Bayless.
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April 29th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I’d love to add this cookbook to my collection.
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April 29th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I could really use this cookbook. My husband and I both work full time and we have two small boys. It certainly qualifies as a busy life. I try to cook healthy meals everyday, but sometimes have to resort to the boxed macaroni and cheese (I do add some ground beef and broccoli at least!) Thanks for the great giveaway.
dbach1[at]nycap.rr.com
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April 29th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I love cookbooks, I like to try new things, but I don’t always have the time. I am going to try Ann’s recipe for Tandoorish Chicken, that sounds good.
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April 29th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Sounds like exactly what I need.
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April 30th, 2008 at 3:36 am
i hope i win
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April 30th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Lentil Soup with Greens and Sausage sounds delicious. Thanks for the contest.
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April 30th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
pumpkin lasagne?! sign me up NOW!
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April 30th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Yummy, yum-yum!!!
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April 30th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
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April 30th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
This sounds wonderful!
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May 1st, 2008 at 5:58 am
Seeing as I havent cooked a real meal since Connor was born.. I think I could use some help :)
I blogged your contest on Prize-a-Tron!!
http://www.prizeatron.com
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May 1st, 2008 at 10:44 am
Hello! Pick me This would be SO perfect
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May 1st, 2008 at 11:41 am
I have been cooking over 40 years and always enjoy trying new recipes.
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May 1st, 2008 at 11:57 am
This is a wonderful giveaway… thanks!!
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May 1st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Count me in!
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May 1st, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Please enter me. I could use the help :)
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May 1st, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I would love to try new recipes.
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May 1st, 2008 at 2:40 pm
enter me
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May 1st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I’d like to try some new recipes.
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May 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
We need a new infusion of quick, healthy recipes. Between crazy work schedules and the kids’ sports, it’s become hard to sit down to a proper meal.
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May 1st, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Great with this book I can still fix something tasty and not leave poor Brea in the playpen forever.She will be very excited if we get this. Thanks
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May 1st, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Where does the time go?!?!
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May 1st, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Lentil Soup with Greens and Sausage has my mouth watering. And, trying to do it all with 2 small children means I need this cooking advice!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 2:11 am
this sounds like such a great book, i think this would really help me
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May 2nd, 2008 at 7:22 am
Looks like a great coookbook, please enter me.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 7:29 am
We need some new recipes.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 7:42 am
This looks great, and will be a lot of fun to try out.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 8:23 am
just to cool
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May 2nd, 2008 at 9:01 am
would love to win
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May 2nd, 2008 at 9:13 am
no one needs this more then my wife, she’s busy yes, but if for nothing else “the more flavor” part… shhhhh
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May 2nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
This is what I need since I really do not like to cook!!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 9:59 am
This book sounds perfect for me. I am so tired of making the same things, and coming up with new ideas for easy nutritious meals is always a challenge.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Hi, please enter me, I could use some help in the cooking arena.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I really need this ~ I work full time and stress about cooking every night of the week!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Ooh – this sounds great. I burn a lot of stuff because I’m trying to do too many things at once
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May 2nd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I’d love to win – with a three year old underfoot, low maintenence meals are a must!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I need this…I can’t cook
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May 2nd, 2008 at 4:42 pm
I could really use this book
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May 2nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
This book is perfect for me
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May 2nd, 2008 at 5:36 pm
This is wonderful. I hate spending time cooking when I know there’s so much else that needs doing but I do appreciate a great meal. I think the basic premise of this cookbook is a winner.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
This cookbook sounds good. I also have a young one, almost 5 months. I recently bought a slow cooker and with the right recipes sometimes I even use it twice a day (dinner, late night snack) – I love to make rice pudding in there and oatmeal pudding and even made banana walnut bread (thanks to Judith Finlayson’s slow cooker books). Sometimes I do my own potatos in there, and soon I’ll be doing my baby’s sweet potatos to put in the food processer – cooking them in the slow cooker with a little water, and using the same water to blend them up – seems the best way to keep all the nutrients.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I like the idea of low maintenance cooking. Thanks for the contest!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 7:27 pm
pan seared salmon recipe sounds yummy, would love to win this!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 7:30 pm
What a great idea for a cookbook! My husband is dying for me to cook meals for him but I am too pooped at the end of the day so we just end up eating random foods for dinner. You might guess that my mother-in-law is not too happy about this.
I’m not feeding her BABY BOY!! :)
I thank you for the opportunity to win — and my mother-in-law does too!!!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Looks like a great book! Would be busy for hectic weeknights.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Sounds like a great book!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Always looking for some good quick and easy, but tasty recipes!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 pm
I’m all hands-off, except for the stinky salad I made that takes about 30 minutes to make. This’ll be interesting…
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May 2nd, 2008 at 9:10 pm
What a wonderful prize I would love to win this!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I really need a good cookbook, I don’t do so well on my own
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May 2nd, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Looks like a good book.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
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Author Ann Martin Rolke is a culinary consultant and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Duke University.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I would love to win this book.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 12:46 am
…great contest; I need to expand my culinary horizons !!!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 3:13 am
Low maintenance cooking…where have you been all my life? Count me in to win this wonderful tool for the busy woman.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 am
Great contest
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May 3rd, 2008 at 6:37 am
The cute babies on this page are making me jealous! I have four, but my baby isn’t as baby-ish as those cuties. Anyway, I want the book for my husband. His hobby is cooking and his books got ruined in a flood. :(
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May 3rd, 2008 at 6:37 am
Please enter me :)
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May 3rd, 2008 at 6:56 am
I would love to try to make the nutty pumpkin Lasagna.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 7:23 am
I’m always on the lookout for new recipes. This sounds like a great cookbook- I would use it all the time.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 8:13 am
Please excuse my ignorance, but what is Lentil soup??? The only thing that comes to mine is the Streissand movie with the caracter of Yental. Many thanks to all who enter. Best of luck to all
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May 3rd, 2008 at 10:22 am
please enter me :)
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May 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 am
This sounds great!!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 11:18 am
* * * * Cooking inspiration * * * *
Author Ann Martin Rolke is a culinary consultant and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Duke University.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 11:21 am
I am not a great cook, and usually end up cooking the same old tried and true things that I know will be tasty. This book sounds terrific for me! Imagine — sitting back and letting a delicious dinner take care of itself! Thanks for the chance to win!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
Cool cooking topic! Thanks for the giveaway!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 11:48 am
This would be great for those busy days! Thanks for the contest.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Wow…would love this. My husband and I both work full-time and have two kids that are hungry when we get home and can’t want two-hours for a good meal on weeknights.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 12:45 pm
What a great gift – thanks for the opportunity to win it !
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May 3rd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
love to make different things,please pick me! ahdrad2932 at msn dot com
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May 3rd, 2008 at 4:19 pm
The salmon sounds extraordinary.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
This book would help my family so much!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Sounds great.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 5:13 pm
sweet.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
* * * * Cooking inspiration * * * *
Author Ann Martin Rolke is a culinary consultant and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Duke University.
* * * * Cooking inspiration * * * *
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May 3rd, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I could really use this book! It takes me SO long to cook. I feel like I’m still on 101!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I really need a new cookbook. I am running out of ideas and my old recipies are getting boring.
Hands off cooking sounds like a solution that would suit my lifestyle perfectly. Thanks for the giveaway.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I love to cook, and new tips are always appreciated!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 8:33 pm
This book would be perfect for me!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 8:57 pm
With a busy schedule,this is the cookbook for me.
Please enter me and thanks.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
definitely use some inspiration
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