For some reason, because DH and I don’t have kids, people think we have all this free time. While it’s true that our free time is truly our own, we both work 40+ hour workweeks. Throw in church, brew club meetings, blogger meetings, couch to 5K, covering local food events for my other blog, and spending time with friends and extended family and we have the same challenges time-wise that parents do. So I was super excited when Trina asked me to review Real {Fast} Food.
Time is probably the biggest barrier to eating real food, and this book helps immensely in that department. Sure, I’ve read about once a month cooking, freezer cooking, etc. etc. but it seems like reading those methods make me tired just thinking about it and it seems way too overwhelming to start. This book breaks things into concrete, individual steps that make you think, “oooh, that’s a good idea. I might actually try that.”
Here is the table of contents:
As you can see, there are tons of tips as well as recipes. For those of you who follow Nourishing Traditions, you’ll be happy to know that instructions for soaking and sprouting are included. For those of you who have no idea what that means, don’t worry–there is plenty that is more familiar too.
My only complaint (and not really a complaint, more of an observation) is that vegetables and eating seasonally aren’t adequately addressed. Through my blog I’ve tried to show how vegetables can be the basis of many quick meals, but in this book they are more of side items or salads. Perhaps I should write a sequel 🙂
Overall, this e-book is a great resource and an excellent value at only $8. For more information, click here to visit AllThatIsGood.
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You wrote the review I would have writen. 🙂 I am a busy nurse and wife with no children, and often don’t have time to cook. This book gives lots of very practical tips on cooking healthy food while on a busy schedule. I agree about the vegetables, though. They are only mentioned nominally. And like you I often use them as the base for my meals. When I’m super busy, they are what gets left behind….I might buy a book addressing that issue.
Good news – I was talking with the author, and she said she is doing a second edition and is open to adding more veggie ideas. I’ll have to put my thinking cap on!