Reviews"The perfect cookbook for those who rarely cook, but know they should be preparing a hearty meal for their family as well as those who simply don't know how to cook." -featheredquill.com, "The recipes are traditional. What is new is the focus on planning to eat together as a family and making it a time to really be together-mind, body and soul." - Western Parent, "The recipes are traditional. What is new is the focus on planning to eat together as a family and making it a time to really be together--mind, body and soul." -- Western Parent, "Aims to simplify for any size table what her large brood helped her perfect. Edmunds's goal is to get families sitting down together again. " -- Carolina Parent, "The recipes are traditional. What is new is the focus on planning to eat together as a family and making it a time to really be together—mind, body and soul." — Western Parent, "[This book] helps families make these important family times yummy! I recommend this book for every family-especially those who think they don't have the time or talent to cook great dishes." -Dr. Laura Schlessinger, radio host, "The recipes are traditional. What is new is the focus on planning to eat together as a family and making it a time to really be together-mind, body and soul." -Western Parent, "Family-friendly recipes wrapped around nightly themes bring new organization to mealtimes." -- Grand Rapids Family, "The perfect cookbook for those who rarely cook, but know they should be preparing a hearty meal for their family as well as those who simply don't know how to cook." —featheredquill.com, "With planning, and a collection of family-tested recipes, answering the question What's for dinner? won't be such a chore." -Treasure Valley Family, "With planning, and a collection of family-tested recipes, answering the question What's for dinner? won't be such a chore." -- Treasure Valley Family, "[The] advice takes the chore out of making decisions about what to eat . . . Recipes are kid and budget-friendly and the 220 color photos are great for show and tell." -Today's Chicago Woman, "Family-friendly recipes wrapped around nightly themes bring new organization to mealtimes." -- Grand Rapids Family, "Family-friendly recipes wrapped around nightly themes bring new organization to mealtimes." — Grand Rapids Family, Makes meal planning both easy and straightforward, as well as grocery shopping more organized and effective . . . If you only have room on the family cookbook shelf for one more title, make it Liz Edmund's.' -- Bookwatch|9780935278774|, "The recipes are traditional. What is new is the focus on planning to eat together as a family and making it a time to really be together--mind, body and soul." -- Western Parent, Makes meal planning both easy and straightforward, as well as grocery shopping more organized and effective . . . If you only have room on the family cookbook shelf for one more title, make it Liz Edmund's.' — Bookwatch|9780935278774|, "This cookbook offers a revolutionary template for scheduling fun food themes for each night of the week . . . arrives family-tested and kid-approved." - FoodReference.com, "As a neighbor and friend of Liz Edmunds, The Food Nanny, I can say that she practices what she preaches and cooks! Liz has always had unbounded energy directed daily to her family, attempting to make mealtime-which can be filled with chaos and frenzy-into an enjoyable interlude of fun, conversation, and connection. I endorse Liz and her book because she takes the key ingredients of life-friends and family-and mixes them into a daily tradition of mealtime. These are vital nutrients to keep family and mealtime thriving." -Debbi Fields, founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies, "Aims to simplify for any size table what her large brood helped her perfect. Edmunds's goal is to get families sitting down together again. " -Carolina Parent, "The perfect cookbook for those who rarely cook, but know they should be preparing a hearty meal for their family as well as those who simply don't know how to cook." --featheredquill.com, Makes meal planning both easy and straightforward, as well as grocery shopping more organized and effective . . . If you only have room on the family cookbook shelf for one more title, make it Liz Edmund's.'' -- Bookwatch|9780935278774|, "[The] advice takes the chore out of making decisions about what to eat . . . Recipes are kid and budget-friendly and the 220 color photos are great for show and tell." -- Today's Chicago Woman, "This cookbook offers a revolutionary template for scheduling fun food themes for each night of the week . . . arrives family-tested and kid-approved." -- FoodReference.com, "Family-friendly recipes wrapped around nightly themes bring new organization to mealtimes." -Grand Rapids Family, Makes meal planning both easy and straightforward, as well as grocery shopping more organized and effective . . . If you only have room on the family cookbook shelf for one more title, make it Liz Edmund's.' -Bookwatch|9780935278774|, "The perfect cookbook for those who rarely cook, but know they should be preparing a hearty meal for their family as well as those who simply don't know how to cook." --featheredquill.com
SynopsisDeciding what to make is always the most wearisome part of preparing a meal. But unlike other books that offer only good-looking recipes, this cookbook offers a revolutionary template for scheduling fun food themes for each night of the week--Monday is comfort food night, Tuesday is Italian night, Wednesday is fish night, and so on. With readily available ingredients in mind, this handy collection also provides fun and delicious recipes appropriate for every theme--hungry kids will look forward to a family dinner at home, especially when they know what to expect! Complete with tips to help every parent get organized, equip the kitchen, supply the pantry, involve other family members in the preparations, and forge family bonds around the dinner table--this book arrives family-tested and kid-approved., Deciding what to make is always the most wearisome part of preparing a meal. But unlike other books that offer only good-looking recipes, this cookbook offers a revolutionary template for scheduling fun food themes for each night of the week--Monday is comfort food night, Tuesday is Italian night, Wednesday is fish night, and so on. With readily available ingredients in mind, this handy collection also provides fun and delicious recipes appropriate for every theme--hungry kids will look forward to a family dinner at home, especially when they know what to expect Complete with tips to help every parent get organized, equip the kitchen, supply the pantry, involve other family members in the preparations, and forge family bonds around the dinner table--this book arrives family-tested and kid-approved.