 | Make-A-Mix by Karine Eliason
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.90 This is a classic time and money saver, prized by many. Highly recommended for anyone with a family to feed.
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 | Once-a-Month Cooking, Revised Edition: A Proven System for Spending Less Time in the Kitchen and Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Meals Every Day by Mary-Beth Lagerborg
Buy used from: $2.49 OAMC can be overwhelming for some, but for others it's a lifesaver. At the very least, it's a good book for learning technique and planning, but there are books with better recipes out there. And you can find loads of recipes online.
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 | The Everything Meals For A Month Cookbook: Smart Recipes To Help You Plan Ahead, Save Time, And Stay On Budget (Everything: Cooking) by Linda Larsen
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $9.06 OAMC, with better recipes.
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 | You've Got It Made: Deliciously Easy Meals to Make Now and Bake Later by Diane Phillips
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.89 Excellent make-ahead recipes, will suit those with more sophisticated palates, and can easily be adapted to OAMC.
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 | Fix, Freeze, Feast: More than 125 recipes to prepare in bulk and by the serving by Kati Neville
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $9.37 This one is designed for bulk shoppers and has great recipes that are designed to take advantage of foods you find in warehouse clubs. Good information on how to make the best use of your warehouse membership.
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 | Don't Panic - Dinner's in the Freezer: Great-Tasting Meals You Can Make Ahead by Susie Martinez
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $8.98 Different from OAMC in that you don't cook the meals before freezing. You assemble everything and freeze it so the prep work is done when it's time to cook.
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 | Hamilton Beach 33135 3-in-1 Slow Cooker with 2-, 4-, and 6-Quart Crocks, Stainless Steel
Buy new: $62.95 / Used from: $49.95 Nothing will save you time and money in the kitchen the way a slow cooker will. The only trick is finding good recipes. Get one and learn to use it, and you won't be sorry. This model is popular and versatile.
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 | Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor
Buy new: $99.95 If you're going to be cooking large quantities, a food processor will make things much, much easier and move things along a lot faster. Cuisinart is a classic.
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 | Swissmar Borner V-Slicer Plus
Buy new: $38.20 If you don't have the space or don't want to spend the money on a good food processor, a mandolin slicer is an excellent alternative. This is a top seller.
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 | Oxo Good Grips i-Series Y Peeler
Buy new: $9.99 If you don't have a good fruit & veg peeler, I recommend getting one. Much faster and safer than a knife. I've had several, and this one is the best so far.
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 | Circulon Classic 12-Inch Covered Deep Skillet
You can get away with disposable casserole dishes and freezer bags for storage, but if you're doing any kind of quantity cooking, you need a very large skillet, and a cover is nice to have. Also great for stir-fries, fried rice, and pancakes.
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 | Circulon Infinite Circulon 7-Quart Covered Locking Straining Stockpot
Buy new: $100.00 For cooking large quantities of pasta and potatoes. The locking, straining lid is a nice feature.
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 | Frozen Assets by Deborah Taylor-Hough
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $3.95 A lot of good information and recipes, and an excellent alternative for those overwhelmed by OAMC. There is also online support in the form of a blog and FA site, and there are more FA books, including a "Lite and Easy" one. You can also find more information and recipes by googling "feed the freezer".
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 | Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.34 Making your own baby food saves money and allows you to know exactly what your baby is eating. It's also healthier for baby and better for the environment. And it's really pretty easy and doesn't take much time. This book also has some copycat and mix recipes that are good.
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 | Cook Once a Week, Eat Well Every Day: Make-Ahead Meals that Transform Your Suppertime Circus into Relaxing Family Time by Theresa Albert
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $7.85 A low-commitment alternative to OAMC - OAWC. Probably the best option for those with limited freezer space, or limited funds. You can build up to OAMC if that's what you want to do.
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 | The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet: A Month of Meals Made Easy by Nanci Slagle
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $9.17 Very similar to OAMC, again with different recipes. There is a membership supported web site where you can find a lot more recipes.
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 | Girlfriends on the Go - A Busy Mom's Guide to Make-Ahead Meals by Suzie Roberts
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $11.01 More make-ahead cookery, good recipes.
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 | Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Freezer Friendly Meals (Trim & Terrific) by HOLLY CLEGG
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.95 Make-ahead meals for calorie-cutters.
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 | Blender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade Meals by Nicole Young
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.49 More easy, healthy, cost-effective baby food recipes.
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 | Cheap Eats: Simple, Sumptuous Meals for Four You Can Make for Under $10 by Brooke Dojny
Buy used from: $0.01 Might be a bit dated, but the recipes are good, and the concept - buying and cooking seasonally - is sound. Can be had used for cheap.
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 | Slow Cooker Magic: A Seasonal Selection of Family Favorite Recipes by Linda Rehberg
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $5.93 One of the better slow cooker cookbooks around. Recipes use fresh ingredients.
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 | Cooking Light Slow Cooker (Cooking Light)
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $6.94 One of my favorite cookbooks. Good recipes - tasty as well as lighter and healthier than most slow cooker fare.
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 | Cheap. Fast. Good! by Beverly Mills
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $1.20 Batch cooking is another approach that can save time and money. Some good recipes in this one.
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 | Betty Crocker Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today (Betty Crocker Books) by Betty Crocker Editors
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $1.97 An update of a classic. If you don't have a good basic cookbook, that's where you need to start, and this is one of the best.
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 | Simply In Season (World Community Cookbook) by Mary Beth Lind
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $10.14 Again, eating in season is a great way to save money while eating well. This cookbook won't necessarily save time, but it has good recipes, and it's good for learning what's in season - knowledge you can apply to overall meal planning.
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 | Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday Dinners (Betty Crocker Books) by Betty Crocker Editors
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.73 They can be as frugal or as lavish as you want to make them, but one dish meals are a great way to save time in the kitchen because they minimize clean-up.
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