Jean Anderson has written more than twenty cookbooks. She was inducted into the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame and has won four Tastemaker Awards. Cooking in a crunch?
Along with great recipes, here are some of the helpful hints you#146;ll find in One -- Dish Dinners.
- Cook speedy casseroles in the microwave, but brown them in the broiler.
- Freeze fresh ginger and slice off portions as needed.
- Stir orange marmalade or peanut butter into spicy stews to mellow their heat.
- Whisk dressings right into the salad bowl to cut back on dirty dishes.
- Quick -- chill cold soups in a shallow metal baking dish in the freezer.
- Make quick work of cutting sun -- dried tomatoes by cutting with scissors.
- Preheat a serving bowl for pasta by draining the cooking water into the bowl.