Author Bio:
Diane
Krause is a Southern girl who began cooking and baking at a very
young age. She’s the former owner-operator of Dinner Creations, and
still enjoys sharing Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken and King Ranch Chicken
with those she loves. Diane currently works as a freelance writer and
editor. She’s the author of a short inspirational book for writers,
25 Ways to Create
Classic Characters Readers Will Love,
and is currently at work on her second cookbook.
Author and book links:
Twitter: @DianeKrause2
Genre:
Cookbooks
Publisher:
Southern Road Press
Release
Date: 2nd
edition released 7/14/13; Original release September 2009
Purchase
link (Amazon): http://tinyurl.com/nxhuco6
Book
Description:
The
Dinner Creations Cookbook is a collection of more than 130 delicious
freezer-friendly recipes.
Dinner Creations was a meal assembly business that operated in Friendswood, Texas from 2004 to 2008. With this cookbook, you can enjoy the Dinner Creations favorites in your own home. Among those favorites are:
- King Ranch Chicken
- and Dumplings
- Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken
- Baked Salmon in Puff Pastry
- Herb Crusted Flank Steak
- Guiltless Brownies
- ....and many more!
Each recipe includes
freezer preparation instructions, and as an added bonus, printable
freezer labels – complete with thawing and cooking instructions –
are available at www.dinnercreationscookbook.com.
INTRODUCTION
Dinner Creations
operated in Friendswood, Texas, from 2004 to 2008 and was one of the
first meal assembly businesses in the Houston area.
Through the business of
Dinner Creations, we gained a whole new family. We shared life
stories, celebrated weddings, and rejoiced over the addition of new
little ones to families. We watched people provide care and comfort
to others through the gift of food and considered it a blessing to be
a part of that caring. We made new friends, and we had a very good
time doing the business of Dinner Creations.
This book is a
collection of the recipes from Dinner Creations. Perhaps these
recipes will enrich your family, and maybe even help you extend a bit
of care to those around you.
From all of us who have
been a part of Dinner Creations, thank you for letting us have a
place around your dinner table.
---Diane Krause
Owner, Dinner Creations
Recipe:
BAKED SPAGHETTI
BOLOGNESE
Serves 6-8
1 lb. ground beef
1 1/4 cups prepared
marinara sauce
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
9 ounces angel hair
pasta (cappellini)
1 1/4 cups shredded
cheddar cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded
Monterey Jack cheese
Preheat oven to 375°
F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook ground beef in a
large skillet until beef is cooked through and no longer pink,
breaking up any large pieces. Drain the meat, then return it to the
skillet and stir in the marinara sauce and sugar. Set aside.
Cook angel hair pasta
according to package directions; drain pasta and rinse with cool
water.
To assemble, spread 2
cups meat sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with
half of the cooked pasta, then sprinkle over 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2
cup Monterey Jack cheese. Top with 2 cups meat sauce, the remaining
pasta, and another 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese.
Cover with the remaining 2 cups meat sauce, then sprinkle over the
remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered for
30-40 minutes.
FREEZER PREPARATION:
Prepare casserole as directed, omitting the cheese topping. Measure
last 1/4 cup of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses into a plastic
sandwich bag; seal. Lay a sheet of deli paper or waxed paper over
casserole, then place bag of cheese on top. Seal entire pan well and
label.
I absolutely LOVE this cookbook! It's easy to follow recipes, most of the ingredients you probably have on hand. I love that you can freeze these for later, I just love this book. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for new ideas for dinner and for freezer-friendly recipes that you can prepare and freeze for later in the week or month! That is BRILLIANT!!
It's What's For Dinner Tonight!
3 comments:
How often do you look for new recipes? I loved this cookbook and you will find a great recipe inside. :)
Like the sound of guiltless brownies!
Looks like a must have for any kitchen.
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