Quick Easy Dump Dinners Cathy Mitchell

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I was initially underwhelmed with this cookbook. Not overly imaginative recipes and most of them seem like anyone could throw them together with a sweep of the pantry. A couple of recipes seem like they could be promising, but otherwise :::shrugs::: Meh.

Edit: I've now owned this cookbook for over a year and have a few more thoughts. First, what the heck is going on with the editing (or lack thereof?) You're flipping through, and the book is printed in an Arial font. Don't blink or you'll miss it

Then there a few continuity errors. The other evening I was making one of the "Cook Once, Eat Twice" recipes. I have to give a shout out to this brilliant inclusion. Basically, you cook one meal and then use the leftovers to make another meal. This, gentle readers, is brilliant. But I digress. I was making the "Baked Chicken and Potatoes Turns into Chicken and Potato Quiche" recipes. Okay, so yes, they were good. But when I got to the second part, the Chicken and Potato Quiche, you read the ingredients and say, "Okay, I got this." Until you get to the actual instructions, when she says, "Beat the eggs with the mustard." Wait, what? Nowhere in the ingredients list is there mustard. Not knowing what kind or how much, I left out the mustard and it tasted fine. But lord, get yourself together, Cathy Mitchell.

I expect that the author is a lovely, family-oriented woman. Her little "tips" and notes are adorable and really personalize the book. "Nobody spoiled at my house." The Tater-Tot Casserole and the Trashcan Stock are now go-tos at my house, but I'm sure that there are others here that will end up in the rotation. I'm not sure that how to make such basic kitchen staples as bacon, ground beef, rice, and the like constitute a "Dump Dinner." Close, but no cigar.

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Mar 27, 2015 Lauren rated it did not like it

Don't bother. Pinterest has far better recipes. Don't bother. Pinterest has far better recipes. ...more

Dec 10, 2019 Maggie rated it really liked it

It's saved me from eating hamburger helper on many evenings. That's a four star to me. It's saved me from eating hamburger helper on many evenings. That's a four star to me. ...more

Jun 03, 2016 Sam rated it it was ok

Nothing particularly unique in this book and it, of course, uses a lot of pre-cooked or already prepared items (such as canned peas instead of fresh for example). While substituting for fresh ingredients isn't particularly hard, I suppose it does kind of negate the idea of "dump". I would have also enjoyed more photos with dishes. I realize this book is probably published on the cheap, but there really seemed to be only one recipe per page and the section of photos in the center seemed to be onl Nothing particularly unique in this book and it, of course, uses a lot of pre-cooked or already prepared items (such as canned peas instead of fresh for example). While substituting for fresh ingredients isn't particularly hard, I suppose it does kind of negate the idea of "dump". I would have also enjoyed more photos with dishes. I realize this book is probably published on the cheap, but there really seemed to be only one recipe per page and the section of photos in the center seemed to be only recipes from early in each section.

Either way, there are some ideas here but not worth valuable shelf space in my kitchen.

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May 11, 2016 Jo rated it liked it

the book needs color photographs for all the recipes. i would have given it a better rating if it had alot more photos. with todays technology, i dont understand why authors or publishers dont insist on beautiful color pics. also, the paper is very cheap, inviting stains and smudges on its pages. (sorry about the punctuation, i have arthritis and it is hard to hit some keys.)