Comments on: Easy Chicken Enchiladas, A Real 30 Minute Meal http://www.dinnercakes.com/2008/10/easy-chicken-enchiladas-real-30-minute.html Culinary Adventures for Ordinary People Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:22:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Heather - Ghost Baker http://www.dinnercakes.com/2008/10/easy-chicken-enchiladas-real-30-minute.html/comment-page-1#comment-916 Heather - Ghost Baker Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:22:00 +0000 http://localhost/~sponge/dinnercakes/2008/10/easy-chicken-enchiladas-a-real-30-minute-meal.html#comment-916 It's true, I could easily spend 2 hours getting dinner ready as well! I just don't move that quickly in the kitchen. :-) Thanks for the great comment! It’s true, I could easily spend 2 hours getting dinner ready as well! I just don’t move that quickly in the kitchen. :-) Thanks for the great comment!

]]> By: Avida Novitatis http://www.dinnercakes.com/2008/10/easy-chicken-enchiladas-real-30-minute.html/comment-page-1#comment-917 Avida Novitatis Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:55:00 +0000 http://localhost/~sponge/dinnercakes/2008/10/easy-chicken-enchiladas-a-real-30-minute-meal.html#comment-917 My favorite Rachael Ray cookbook is her 30 Minute Meals 2. This is the only one that has not just so-called 30-minute recipes, but complete so-called 30-minute meals, i.e. 2-4 recipes that all supposedly get done in 30 minutes, usually including a main and several sides, and sometimes dessert or a cocktail as well.<br /><br />On balance, I'm a fan. It's true that I've never finished one of these in 30 minutes. However, given that I can easily spend 2 hours getting dinner ready, I am happy if I manage to cut the time down to an hour, which Rachael's menus usually realistically take. But it's a huge bonus to have the sides and dessert right in there.<br /><br />Flavorwise, I think she usually does a great job telling you how to get a flavorful dish. Not everything I've made from her has been a success, but when things succeed they often knock my socks off. Like she had this absolutely fantastic side that involved broiled portobello mushrooms with smoked mozzarella, which was totally unforgettable.<br /><br />True, her recipes involve buying very specific ingredients, and making a colossal mess in the kitchen. So I couldn't cook that way every night. But it is fun to have a Rachael Ray night every so often. My favorite Rachael Ray cookbook is her 30 Minute Meals 2. This is the only one that has not just so-called 30-minute recipes, but complete so-called 30-minute meals, i.e. 2-4 recipes that all supposedly get done in 30 minutes, usually including a main and several sides, and sometimes dessert or a cocktail as well.

On balance, I’m a fan. It’s true that I’ve never finished one of these in 30 minutes. However, given that I can easily spend 2 hours getting dinner ready, I am happy if I manage to cut the time down to an hour, which Rachael’s menus usually realistically take. But it’s a huge bonus to have the sides and dessert right in there.

Flavorwise, I think she usually does a great job telling you how to get a flavorful dish. Not everything I’ve made from her has been a success, but when things succeed they often knock my socks off. Like she had this absolutely fantastic side that involved broiled portobello mushrooms with smoked mozzarella, which was totally unforgettable.

True, her recipes involve buying very specific ingredients, and making a colossal mess in the kitchen. So I couldn’t cook that way every night. But it is fun to have a Rachael Ray night every so often.

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