The One-Armed Cook

The One-Armed Cook
Cynthia Stevens Graubart and Catherine Fliegel, R.N., C.C.E
Meredith Books
ISBN: 069622682-0
Cooking
Reviewed by Qetesh

This is a wonderful collection of easy and wholesome recipes that allows you to prepare and cook homemade meals when life your life is hectic. This book was written primarily for mothers who have recently had a baby. The first few months after your baby arrives when you are exhausted, up around the clock, and have a baby on your hip can be daunting for any new mother. Shower? What is that? Baby spit up seems to be a new fashion accessory. The last thing a new mom has on her mind is cooking homemade delicious meals for her family. Two moms who decided to tackle this dilemma created this book. This book breaks everything down into manageable lists so that the expectant mom can easily prepare for what is needed ahead of time. There are lists for how to stock your pantry, and how to fully stock your kitchen to ease preparation and cooking time. They have wonderful tips on how to cook ahead and freeze bulk meals. Almost all of the meals in this book take 10 to 15 minutes to prepare, and 30 minutes or less to cook. They are wonderful comfort food recipes that have very diverse flavors that will tempt you and not make you bored. The cookbook itself is sturdy and heavy with a large spiral binder, which makes it open flat on a counter or stand. This would be a wonderful gift for an expectant mother; I really wish this cookbook had been around when my children were still small. This would also be a wonderful cookbook to have on hand if you are a working mom, or anyone who has a hectic lifestyle but loves to cook. The tips are wonderful and really work well for any situation.