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You are here: Home / Food / Meet Ann Martin Rolke, author of Hands-Off Cooking

Meet Ann Martin Rolke, author of Hands-Off Cooking

April 26, 2008 By Stephanie

Meet Ann Martin Rolke, author of Hands-Off Cooking 1I 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. 

Meet Ann Martin Rolke, author of Hands-Off Cooking 2WIN 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!

Filed Under: Food, Giveaways Tagged With: easy meals, fast meals

Comments

  1. jeanette malan says

    May 3, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    definitely use some inspiration

  2. Charlene Kuser says

    May 3, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    With a busy schedule,this is the cookbook for me.
    Please enter me and thanks.

  3. Timothy Sternberg says

    May 3, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    This book would be perfect for me!

  4. Lara Aleff says

    May 3, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    I love to cook, and new tips are always appreciated!

  5. kathy says

    May 3, 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.

  6. Brooke says

    May 3, 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!

  7. ...::MiC::... says

    May 3, 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 * * * *

  8. Lily Kwan says

    May 3, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  9. Amy Pedersen says

    May 3, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    sweet.

  10. Donna Kozar says

    May 3, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Sounds great.

  11. Kelly says

    May 3, 2008 at 4:37 pm

    This book would help my family so much!

  12. Zipporah Sandler says

    May 3, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    The salmon sounds extraordinary.

  13. amy delong says

    May 3, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    love to make different things,please pick me! ahdrad2932 at msn dot com

  14. Jo-Anne M. says

    May 3, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    What a great gift – thanks for the opportunity to win it !

  15. Susanne Troop says

    May 3, 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.

  16. Michelle H. says

    May 3, 2008 at 11:48 am

    This would be great for those busy days! Thanks for the contest.

  17. Jeanine Price says

    May 3, 2008 at 11:38 am

    Cool cooking topic! Thanks for the giveaway!

  18. Suanne Giddings says

    May 3, 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!

  19. * * HeLeN * * says

    May 3, 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.

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

  20. Kam A says

    May 3, 2008 at 11:09 am

    This sounds great!!

  21. kathy pease says

    May 3, 2008 at 10:22 am

    please enter me :)

  22. sarah woods says

    May 3, 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

  23. Linda B says

    May 3, 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.

  24. danielle says

    May 3, 2008 at 6:56 am

    I would love to try to make the nutty pumpkin Lasagna.

  25. Gianna says

    May 3, 2008 at 6:37 am

    Please enter me :)

  26. Paula Harmon says

    May 3, 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. :(

  27. Linda says

    May 3, 2008 at 6:15 am

    Great contest

  28. Marie N says

    May 3, 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.

  29. BRIAN E. says

    May 3, 2008 at 12:46 am

    …great contest; I need to expand my culinary horizons !!!

  30. Veronica Garrett says

    May 2, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    I would love to win this book.

  31. * * ALiesa * * says

    May 2, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
    Author Ann Martin Rolke is a culinary consultant and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Duke University.

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

  32. Jay French says

    May 2, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    Looks like a good book.

  33. Darlene M says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    I really need a good cookbook, I don’t do so well on my own

  34. Debbie says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    What a wonderful prize I would love to win this!

  35. Heather C says

    May 2, 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…

  36. kiyana says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Always looking for some good quick and easy, but tasty recipes!

  37. Sand says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Sounds like a great book!

  38. C Duran says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    Looks like a great book! Would be busy for hectic weeknights.

  39. Beth says

    May 2, 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!!!

  40. sharon says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:27 pm

    pan seared salmon recipe sounds yummy, would love to win this!

  41. Janice Wright says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    I like the idea of low maintenance cooking. Thanks for the contest!

  42. Carina says

    May 2, 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.

  43. Elizabeth M. says

    May 2, 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.

  44. Pegi says

    May 2, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    This book is perfect for me

  45. Jennifer Jozwiak says

    May 2, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    I could really use this book

  46. Paula Savage says

    May 2, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    I need this…I can’t cook

  47. Sarah Stern says

    May 2, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    I’d love to win – with a three year old underfoot, low maintenence meals are a must!

  48. barbara wright says

    May 2, 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

  49. kathy says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    I really need this ~ I work full time and stress about cooking every night of the week!

  50. Christine E. says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    Hi, please enter me, I could use some help in the cooking arena.

  51. Amy Leach says

    May 2, 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.

  52. Marion Burgess says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:39 am

    This is what I need since I really do not like to cook!!

  53. Ron Miller says

    May 2, 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

  54. William Sims says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:01 am

    would love to win

  55. jan koontz says

    May 2, 2008 at 8:23 am

    just to cool

  56. Melanie Thomas says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:42 am

    This looks great, and will be a lot of fun to try out.

  57. Steve Scott says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:29 am

    We need some new recipes.

  58. Jodene Gildea says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:22 am

    Looks like a great coookbook, please enter me.

  59. Sylvia Porter says

    May 2, 2008 at 2:11 am

    this sounds like such a great book, i think this would really help me

  60. Liz Sawyer says

    May 1, 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!

  61. Erica G says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    Where does the time go?!?!

  62. Sarah Berry says

    May 1, 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

  63. Angie P. says

    May 1, 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.

  64. Bari says

    May 1, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    I’d like to try some new recipes.

  65. Jennifer Hedden says

    May 1, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    enter me

  66. Amanda says

    May 1, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    I would love to try new recipes.

  67. P Hafner says

    May 1, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    Please enter me. I could use the help :)

  68. Desmond says

    May 1, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    Count me in!

  69. Misti K says

    May 1, 2008 at 11:57 am

    This is a wonderful giveaway… thanks!!

  70. Tina Rath says

    May 1, 2008 at 11:41 am

    I have been cooking over 40 years and always enjoy trying new recipes.

  71. Wendy says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:44 am

    Hello! Pick me This would be SO perfect

  72. Angela says

    May 1, 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

  73. Julie says

    April 30, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    This sounds wonderful!

  74. Bebemiqui says

    April 30, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

  75. M.A. says

    April 30, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    Yummy, yum-yum!!!

  76. Naomi says

    April 30, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    pumpkin lasagne?! sign me up NOW!

  77. Elizabeth G says

    April 30, 2008 at 6:40 am

    Lentil Soup with Greens and Sausage sounds delicious. Thanks for the contest.

  78. Tia Carter says

    April 30, 2008 at 3:36 am

    i hope i win

  79. Kelly H says

    April 29, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Sounds like exactly what I need.

  80. Janice J says

    April 29, 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.

  81. Debra Ford says

    April 29, 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

  82. Paige says

    April 29, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    I’d love to add this cookbook to my collection.

  83. Chris says

    April 29, 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.

  84. Carol Drury says

    April 29, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    would love to add this to my library of cook books!

  85. Kim says

    April 29, 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.

  86. Nada says

    April 29, 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.

  87. diane says

    April 29, 2008 at 8:43 am

    This book would be simply wonderful. What a great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.

  88. Michele says

    April 29, 2008 at 8:16 am

    This may even motivate me to cook!

  89. Ginnie says

    April 29, 2008 at 2:34 am

    Sounds like my mind of cooking!

  90. Caryn Bailey says

    April 28, 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! : )

  91. Pcbdolphins15 says

    April 28, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    lentil soup yum yum. Go ahead, make my ……..mothers……….day

  92. Jessica says

    April 28, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    I’d love to read this, I could definitely use some inspiration

  93. Jessie R. says

    April 28, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    This book sounds great! We would love this! Thanks!

  94. Audrey says

    April 28, 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.

  95. connie s. says

    April 28, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    This book would be perfect for me!!!

  96. Kristinia says

    April 28, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    I’m a busy Mom of soon to be 3, this would be very beneficial! We love to cook!

  97. Aimee says

    April 28, 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!

  98. Jodi F says

    April 28, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    This would be great for any busy mom.

  99. jen g. says

    April 28, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    I definitely need this! I’m always looking for easy, quick recipes!

  100. Jill Miller says

    April 28, 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!

  101. Mindie W says

    April 28, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    I would love to have this cookbook. It would be so helpful for my family!!

  102. Deborah Wellenstein says

    April 28, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    Love cookbooks-love coiokbooks for busy people! Thank you for this giveaway!

  103. Kathy Scott says

    April 28, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    I need some new recipes. I am tired of the same old same old.

  104. Mike Weisberg says

    April 28, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    i want to win

  105. Peter says

    April 28, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    Sounds like this was written for me.

  106. Jessica Applegate says

    April 28, 2008 at 2:15 pm

    nice prize! enter me please
    jchic45102@yahoo.com

  107. Dolly says

    April 28, 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.

  108. Linda Ellis says

    April 28, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    New recipes are always fun to make. Add my entry.

  109. Barbara Fox says

    April 28, 2008 at 1:20 pm

    I love to try new recipes….count me in!

  110. Heather says

    April 28, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    Wow! That title really caught my eye. What a great idea!

  111. Melissa says

    April 28, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    Please enter me.

  112. Terri D says

    April 28, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    Count me in!

  113. Jane K says

    April 28, 2008 at 11:50 am

    I can use this cookbook.

  114. Mindy says

    April 28, 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…

  115. Patty Boutin says

    April 28, 2008 at 10:59 am

    Thank you for having this contest. I really appreciate it.

  116. Ann says

    April 28, 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!

  117. Shannon Martinez says

    April 28, 2008 at 10:06 am

    I’d love to add this cookbook to my collection!

  118. Ginny says

    April 28, 2008 at 10:03 am

    I could use this, I hate cooking & this sounds really cool.

  119. Natalie says

    April 28, 2008 at 10:00 am

    What a great cookbook! I want to try that lentil soup!

  120. Angela J says

    April 28, 2008 at 9:50 am

    This looks like a cookbook I would use!

  121. Lisa Fosses says

    April 28, 2008 at 9:29 am

    sounds like a great cookbook

  122. Chantelle says

    April 28, 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!

  123. tim brown says

    April 28, 2008 at 8:05 am

    THANK YOU GOD BLESS

  124. Ashley Henley says

    April 28, 2008 at 7:19 am

    this book sounds like a must read

  125. Patti says

    April 28, 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!

  126. Betsy says

    April 28, 2008 at 5:24 am

    I think I would really use this book!

  127. Nat Stevens says

    April 28, 2008 at 5:18 am

    right up my alley – plug me in

  128. Graham says

    April 28, 2008 at 5:14 am

    Thanks.

  129. Mary Williams says

    April 28, 2008 at 5:00 am

    I’m in.

  130. Carley says

    April 28, 2008 at 4:40 am

    Just what I need!!

  131. Karen Gonyea says

    April 28, 2008 at 4:16 am

    Enter Me Please !!

  132. Kari Follett says

    April 28, 2008 at 2:26 am

    Sounds wonderful, thank you again!

  133. Carol Ezovski says

    April 28, 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!

  134. Kristine Peacock says

    April 28, 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!

  135. Terra Heck says

    April 28, 2008 at 1:54 am

    I’d like to win this.

  136. Tania W. says

    April 28, 2008 at 12:37 am

    This would be a great staple for my kitchen.

  137. Deborah Rosen says

    April 28, 2008 at 12:05 am

    Sign me up for not having to hang out at the stove while dinner’s cooking!

  138. Miranda Allen says

    April 27, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    Please enter me thanks

  139. jenny m says

    April 27, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    wow- who doesnt need somethign that requires less attention if you have a toddler around=)

  140. Janna Johnson says

    April 27, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    I am so excited about this book! This is definitly something my busy family needs.

  141. Kathy Mullins says

    April 27, 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!!

  142. Regina Tate says

    April 27, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    I want this

  143. Regina Tate says

    April 27, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    This would be great.

  144. Shannon says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    I try to cook healthy, but time is definitely a limiter!

  145. Sharon Trimble says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    Great gift for working mothers

  146. Joanne Schultz says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:47 pm

    ooh sounds like a great cookbook with wonderful recipes!

  147. Christina Almond says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:23 pm

    Would love to try some of these recipes! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! :)

  148. Deanna L says

    April 27, 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

  149. Michael Capp says

    April 27, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    I want to win!

  150. Carolyn Hagerman says

    April 27, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    This sounds so wonderful!!!

  151. cathy miller says

    April 27, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Hands off cooking sounds perfect for me Thanks

  152. Patricia Schraier says

    April 27, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    Boy – do I need this.

  153. Catherine copeland says

    April 27, 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

  154. christopher h says

    April 27, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    i certainly need this

  155. Linette says

    April 27, 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.

  156. Annie says

    April 27, 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! :)

  157. LynnC says

    April 27, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    I have a 6 month old and work full-time – please send me this great cookbook – I need it!

  158. Charlotte Winters says

    April 27, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    I really need all the cooking help I can get. I’d love to win this book!

  159. Louise Brouillette says

    April 27, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    This sounds great!

  160. Adrienne Gordon says

    April 27, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    love to get an easy recipe book

  161. K. Cleaver says

    April 27, 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.

  162. Bonnie says

    April 27, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    This is the cookbook I really, really need!

  163. Shirley Younger says

    April 27, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    Lentil soup would be perfect today —cool, cloudy and rainy

  164. Cindi says

    April 27, 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

  165. Kathy D says

    April 27, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    I really need to cook more…..

  166. carol says

    April 27, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    I’d surely love to win this!

  167. Denise says

    April 27, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    Count me in!

  168. Margaret Smith says

    April 27, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    This cookbook sounds fantastic. With always being busy, this would be great.
    Thanks for this giveaway.

  169. Tonya Froemel says

    April 27, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    like to win this

  170. Bernadette says

    April 27, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    I love new recipes especially easy ones!

  171. Julieh says

    April 27, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    sounds delicious

  172. Susan Turner says

    April 27, 2008 at 11:48 am

    Sure would love this. Thank you

  173. Kim Wolff says

    April 27, 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

  174. patrick says

    April 27, 2008 at 11:34 am

    this is just what i need

  175. Harve Wolfe says

    April 27, 2008 at 10:47 am

    I’d like to win

  176. Nancy Morrell says

    April 27, 2008 at 10:33 am

    sounds great!

  177. Aisling says

    April 27, 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.

  178. Jennifer Barnett says

    April 27, 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!

  179. Mayra Dotres says

    April 27, 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.

  180. Katherine Frazier says

    April 27, 2008 at 8:59 am

    What a great book!

  181. Tiffany Sullivan says

    April 27, 2008 at 8:27 am

    I really need this…I can’t cook

  182. Amira says

    April 27, 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

  183. Donna Coughlin says

    April 27, 2008 at 8:05 am

    so many wonderful recipes. I’d love to try the Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna.

  184. Mya Brooks says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:38 am

    Wow, the lentil soup looks divine!

  185. scarlette monahan says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:18 am

    Looks great

  186. Christine says

    April 27, 2008 at 7:05 am

    Wow, so many wonderful recipes. I’d love to try the Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna. Thank you so much!

  187. Roseann Kies says

    April 27, 2008 at 6:33 am

    I just love lentil soup!

  188. Bob Macdonald says

    April 27, 2008 at 6:29 am

    I’ll buy it just because of the title!

  189. susan varney says

    April 27, 2008 at 6:18 am

    i think lentil soup sounds tasty

  190. Annette says

    April 27, 2008 at 6:03 am

    Very nice!

  191. Noreen says

    April 26, 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

  192. Kacy says

    April 26, 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!

  193. Becca says

    April 26, 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!

  194. Shannon @ some fine taters says

    April 26, 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.

  195. Allison says

    April 26, 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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