The "What's for Dinner?" Solution Book Review

The question in my title (What's for Dinner?) is one that makes me cringe and feel guilty. You see I don't have the cooking gene, as I think it skipped a generation in my family line :) All joking aside, I do get very stressed when my husband or kids ask me "What's for dinner?" I would have to say one of the main reasons I stress is because I have not planned ahead of time, and I am realizing that a little planning can go a long way when it comes to dinner time.

You may think this post today is about my inability to pull together a good meal for dinner, but actually it is a review about a great new book from Kathi Lipp (remember the Husband Project we did on this blog?) titled, "The "What's for Dinner?" Solution (Quick, Easy, and Affordable Meals Your Family Will Love). The book is appropriately titled as it is filled with over 280 recipes that are quick, affordable and easy to make. The recipes don't call for a lot of ingredients that either you have never heard of, or are outrageously expensive.

You would think from my description that this book is just a cookbook, but it is so much more than a cookbook. If you are like me you probably don't need another cookbook :) This book is really a "how to" get organized and make a plan to get dinner on the table every night, or if you are like me at least several nights a week :) Kathi has included chapters in her book that help you with organization (recipes, tools, and pantry) and she also explains how to meal plan for 31 days. Yep, a whole month... can you believe that? Kathi explains about how to freeze meals, use a slow cooker and her LOOP method (LeftOvers On Purpose Meals).

This book can be read in one or two settings and is an easy read. Depending on your personality and lifestyle you maybe able to adapt and use every strategy in Kathi's book. However, if you are like me and get a bit overwhelmed you may not implement everything in the book, but you will definitely be able to use much of the information in the book to make your "kitchen" and "dinner" time a success for your family. I am starting slow, but am excited about the changes I can make at this time in my life.

I highly recommend this book if you are struggling with the age old question "What's for Dinner?". On the other hand, I highly recommend this book if you are the seasoned chef of your home. Everyone can benefit from reading this book.

Thank you Kathi for sharing your knowledge with us, and thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Redeeming Your Minutes (I am over at the A Martha Heart site today)

Click HERE to read my latest post at the "A Martha Heart" website. How do you spend the minutes of your day? That is what I am talking about today :) Join the conversation...

Know & Tell Friday (REVISTED)

It has been a long, long time since I have done my "Know & Tell Friday" meme...So I decided to bring it back, or at least I am going to see how it goes. I just love to ask questions, so "Know & Tell" is right up my alley.

Today's questions will relate to a recap of 2011.... If you want to participate, there are two ways to join in. You can answer all the questions right here on my blog in the comment section, or you can answer all the questions (feel free to copy and paste the questions...grab the button to if you would like) on your blog/website. If you choose the second option, please at least leave a comment on my blog directing everyone to your website so we can read your answers... Some of the questions will be light hearted and fun, and others more reflective.

Know & Tell Questions

1. What was your best beauty product of 2011? Smashbox's Limitless liquid eyeliner pen...changed my life :)

2. What was your favorite book of 2011? Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris

3. What was your favorite Bible Study you completed in 2011? Stuck by Jennie Allen

4. What was your favorite Christmas gift you received or gave (or both)? Going to Florida to see my family during Christmas break

5. What was one thing that God taught you in 2011? I still am trying to work or do works to earn God's favor

6. What was one of your toughest moments of 2011? Probably overall the realization that I am still bound up in many areas...holding onto my spiritual idols

7. What Bible verse encouraged or changed you in some way in 2011? 1 Timothy 4:16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

8. What was one of your biggest accomplishments in 2011? Joined a gym and physically pushed my body beyond what I thought was possible... I jumped up on a high platform :)

9. What was one of your greatest family memories of 2011? Spending 2 days at Universal Studios...

10. Spiritually speaking, what is one thing you will change in 2012? Establish and maintain a consistent Quiet time with God...Getting to know who God really is

If you stumble upon this blog, or you read it from time to time, please participate as I would love to read your answers...

Blessings