Thanks to Jane Doiron, I received a copy of her cookbook Make Ahead Meals For Busy Moms. I was so excited to look through all the recipes and decide what I would make first. The cookbook is filled with so many wonderful easy to make recipes, but I kept going back to the Chocolate Chip Blondies. I had all the ingredients on hand, mixed them up, and the blondies were in the oven within 15 minutes. I drizzled a little extra chocolate on top when they came out of the oven. As I expected, they were delicious. They are very rich and chocolatey!
Jane has offered a copy of her cookbook to a lucky winner! The cookbook is full of recipes such as Pizza Bites, Taco Dip, Lemonade Cake, Overnight Pancake Mix, BBQ Pepper Jack Chicken, Taco Lasagna and many more family favorites. Every recipe is simple to prepare, easy to make ahead of time, and easy to freeze to eat later.
Here is how to enter to win a copy of this wonderful cookbook:
- Leave a comment telling me the easy to make fast meal you rely on most often when you are short on time.
- Earn an extra entry if you are a new or existing subscriber to Megan’s Munchies, and leave me a comment letting me know.
- Earn another additional entry by linking back to this giveaway on your blog, and leaving a comment letting me know.
- Earn one more entry by mentioning the giveaway on Twitter and leaving a comment letting me know.
Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, January 20 @ midnight.
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omg those look chocolaty and delicious!!! my favorite go-to meal is stir-fry with brown rice, tofu, frozen veggies and soyaki sauce, yum!
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My fave easy to make meal is salad. Throw in some spinach leaves and mixed greens and anything else I have lying around like eggs, beans, tofu, carrots, cheese, onions, oil, vinegar, etc. Quick and healthy too!
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I like to quickly roast whatever veggies we have on hand, toss them with whole-wheat pasta, and add a few mini meatballs and lots of grated parmesean. (I make the meatballs in huge batches and freeze them)
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My quick fix meal is kraft mac n cheese…this is why I would greatly benefit from this cookbook! And those brownies look AMAZING!
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Our favorite “go to” meal is either Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta or Homemade Pizza.
My go-to speed meal is a bowl of oatbran mixed with cottage cheese, fruit, and nuts. Super fast and totally balanced. And yummy. Awesomely so.
Beautiful blondie by the way!
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A quick meal for me would be some kind of pasta, pesto sauce, and nuts. Super easy and flavorful!
my favorite quick meal is canned soup pumped up with extra veggies!
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These look perfect. I have everything on hand also. I may try them today!!
My favorite quick easy meal is American Chop Suey .. on my blog adapted from Americas Test Kitchen.
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Those look amazing!! I am already subscribed to you.
My go to meal is always stir fry…frozen veggies from a bag, tofu, soy sauce, garlic, and bam! done!
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I guess mine would have to be chili. I make it when I am in a hurry and forgot to plan dinner.
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When I’m short on time, I take a few fresh mozzarella balls, sprinkle a little s & p on them, cover them with EVOO and add some roasted red peppers. It’s my favorite no-cook meal that’s filling and delish!
Is it bad that I dont have a go to meal that is home made?? I tend to do the mac n cheese out of box when in a hurry.
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My favorite homemade meal that is quick is crockpot soup – I usually just put in whatever veggies we have on hand and set it on low in the morning and at night when it is dinner time about 15 minutes or so before I throw in rice or pasta and turn to high – instant dinner with NO effort!
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Yum on the blondies! My favorite go-to very, very fast meal is an egg sandwich. I love adding different things to change the flavor, and can whip one up in about 2 minutes flat. My most recent favorite topping is putting jelly on the toast.
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I LOVE TO MAKE SPAGHETTI …SUPER QUICK AND EASY
My go to meal is a wrap. I usually have all the ingredients and its fast and healthy.
One of our fast, easy meals is hamburgers, even when it’s too cold outside to grill, we make them indoors because everyone loves them. The nice thing about burgers is you can flavor them up lots of ways!
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I am an email subscriber and will be making the blondies!!
my go to meal is scrambled eggs. Just add the extra veggies and cheese and we are good to go… those brownies look delish !!!!
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My easy go-to meal is baked chicken enchiladas. yuuuum
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The fast meal for us is eggs and sausage. Breakfast for dinner.
My quick easy go to is burritos beef or turkey.
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I alway keep Spaghetti stuff on hand for that go to meal, but I also like filling the crockpot in the morning with meat and veggies and then leaving and coming home to supper all ready to eat. That is the best supper for me! I would love to win this cookbook!
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Yum! Our go to quick and easy is rice with a sauce (cheese, alfredo, spaghetti), hamburger or chicken and a vegetable. Lots of different easy things and we usually have steamed rice on hand so very quick!
Our quick meal is waffles or pancakes. Nothing like breakfast for supper!
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Good luck to everyone who enters but I so hope my name is picked!
My go to meal is some frozen okra cooked with a can of rotel – while those are cooking I throw some salmon or a tuna steak in the oven and take a shower…everything is done by the time I get out! Perfect!
i rely on bean tostadas for a quick meal
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My go to meal is an omelet. You can throw in whatever is in your fridge.
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Quesadillas have become my go-to cheap and easy meal. I love the way I can just throw little leftovers in a tortilla and it becomes a meal!
I love using my crockpot for fast and easy dinners…one of the best is chicken with a packet of taco seasoning and a can of cream of mushroom soup and a cup of salsa on top…after a long day just take off the lid and voila! Great served over rice.
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My favorite “go to” meal is enchiladas…Hormel Beef Roast, El Paso Soft Taco Kit, 2% Colby Jack Cheese, and some chopped jalapenos. I put the taco seasoning into the au jus from the roast. Roll up the enchiladas, cover with cheese and chopped jalapenos. Low broil for about 10 minutes. 4 Minute Microwave Mexican Rice…Yum!
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I like to make spaghetti and then with the leftovers the next day I get french bread and make garlic bread and put the spaghetti on top and put a slice of cheese and bake it. Yummy!
Those blondies look fabulous!
easiest is ground turkey sloppy joes!
ground turkey from jennie o , mixed with a can of manwich served on an arnold sandwich thins. for sides, we boil some peas and and broccoli, salt and pepper and we have a meal with 2 veggies!!!
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Go to meal- bag of frozen veggies {corn, carrots, peas….), can of cream of chicken soup- mix, place in 13×9 pan. Cover with canned biscuits {I “smush” them first”} bake according to directions on can of biscuits… Oila! You have yourself chicken pot pie… kind of. It tastes good anyway!
this cookbook looks awesome!
my go-to quick meal is an egg sandwich. i either scramble an egg, or make an egg over-easy, put it on an arnold’s sandwich thin with some hot sauce and some cheese, and grab a piece of fruit to have on the side. delicious, easy, and filling!!
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I often make BBQ chicken sandwiches from a rotisserie chicken and Masterpiece BBQ sauce.
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Egg sandwhich on an asiago bagel….yummy and fast!
Meals like in something we make? Or desperation meals as in Cheerios for dinner!
Seriously, I’ve done that but my go to meal is a quick salad with grilled chicken. I’m a lot like the mailman, neither sun or snow or rain…etc will keep me from my grill. Greens, grilled chicken, toasted pine nuts and strawberries or raspberries or peaches w/raspberry balsamic dressing…so fast, so good and no pans to clean!
Any sort of stir fry!
My go to quick meal is a stir-fry with anything I find in the fridge over rice.
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My go to meal when I’m short on time is a french dip sandwich. Everyone loves them and there just minutes to make!
Oh my god!! That looks so so delicious!
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My favorite go to meal is actually a healthy version of nachos…I used baked tortilla chips, canned black beans, olives, tomatoes, salsa, low fat shredded cheese, and whatever leftover veggies I have in the refrigerator. Simple, quick, and covers all of your bases (veggies, protein, and salsa!) ha!
I am a subscriber through Google Reader! You have really great pictures! Thanks for the giveaway!
My go to recipe after a long day at work is chicken nuggets for the kids – I could use this book! You have a great blog! Thanks!
Megan, I love the top of those blondies! The cookbook sounds like a pretty cool one! You don’t have to include me in the giveaway though – as I would love to see a young busy mom win over me! Great giveaway! If I had twitter etc I would post – I’m limited with the lack of my own computer righ tnow – but I will post this on Facebook for you!
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I am a brand new reader to your Blog – love it and love this book – it appears to be just what I need. Easy, fast meal,pork chops w/shaken n bake and egg noodles (20-25 minutes) w/a side salad and some type of bread – fills my family up!
A couple times a week when there are therapy appointments for Andrew – I throw things in the slow cooker – pork is the best!
I love making soup in the crock pot – fast and easy and delish
My go-to recipe is stir fry. I usually have the veggies on hand, and whipping up a sauce is a cinch! The whole mean usually only takes 10-15 min, so its perfect for those nights when you want a good meal but are short on time.
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Pasta and Beans is my quickie meal.
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My go-to recipe is spaghetti. I always have noodles and sauce on hand, so it just take 15 minutes to put together. It’s such a lifesaver!!
I like to make up a pot of spaghetti and steam some frozen vegetables. It takes less than 20 total cooking time.
I like to make grilled cheese on a good wheat or ciabatta bread, with pesto, gourmet cheeses and fresh basil and tomato from my garden. In the winter I use my homemade frozen pesto and some homemade canned tomato sauce.
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I like to make some sort of pasta, usually spaghetti or Chicken Alfredo.
My go-to quickie meal is mexican: tacos, burritos, nachos..
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I like to make a big batch of spaghetti sauce and put in the freezer. That way, when we don’t know what to eat, it’s easy to thaw and it’s yummy.
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A quick meal is stir fry.
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OMG ! It looks so good !
Eggs, cheese. and toast. I actually go through an absurd amount of eggs…. :-/
My favorite quick meal is Chicken Stir-fry.
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This sounds like a really wonderful cookbook. It’s just my style. I like cooking but don’t like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Thanks for doing the giveaway.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are my no hassle, short on time meal. Everyone loves them to
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microwaved nachos are our go-to meal…not always the healthiest but so good!
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Tacos! I definitely need a larger repertoire of quick and easy recipes so this cookbook would be perfect for me.
i must admit i’m not too creative, my go to quick meal is always breakfast for dinner
crepes, pancakes, eggs! yum!
When I’m short on time I throw chicken breasts in the oven and make a side of cous cous.
my quick go-to meal is stir-fry… throw in chicken, veggies, sauce — complete
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My go-to meal is a burrito- I just throw the contents of my fridge on a tortilla
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I am a big fan of making pasta with veggies and any protein I have on hand on a quick meal night! I would love to get this book!
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My go-to meal would have to be Chicken Breasts with White Rice and Broccoli. It’s my daughter’s favorite and although it is simple to make, it is also pretty healthy.
Pasta is my go-to meal; I can whip up a nice sauce in the time it takes the water to boil, so it’s a real staple for me!
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The easiest meal would be spaghetti and meatballs.
My go to meal is garlic and olive oil noodles with parmesan. Its easy and my whole family loves them.
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My fast meal has recently become Goulosh. (I don’t know how to spell that) My 4 year old daughter who usually will only eat “clean” or “naked” noodles, has decided that Goulosh with the meat and sauce is great, so with it’s 3 ingredients it’s the one I go to!
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My go-to meal on a busy night is only 3 ingredients… frozen chopped spinach, sweet turkey sausage and puff pastry. When it hits the dinner table as spinach-turkey puffs, everyone digs in… and it only took me maybe 25 minutes!
These look amazing! If I don’twin the cookbook I’ll probably pick it up anyway!
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I like the breakfast 3 minute cookie for my fast, filling breakfast!
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what a great giveaway! my idea of a easy way to make a meal is wrap it up!! literally-throw what you want inside a wrap, wrap it up and take it on the go!!
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My go to quick meal is: Cube Steaks Quick Fried with Onions & Mushrooms!
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When I’m in a hurry I make spaghetti. I use frozen meatballs that I thaw in the microwave before I throw them in the sauce.
When my kids were young, their favorite go to meal was mac n’ cheese and barbecued kielblasha sausage. Today, I still prepare that for my husband and I occasionally. The blondies look wonderful. I would love to have the recipe. I would love to win the cookbook also, to give to my daughter who has 3 young children and is always on the go…church, soccer, Dr. appointments and birthday parties!!
My fastest go to meal is brown rice, frozen veggies, and a black bean burger- heat em all up and mix together!
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My go to dinner is homemade sloppy joes. Brown the ground beef and onions, add tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, BBQ sauce, worchestershire sauce. Simmer about 15 minutes and serve with homemade slaw. Takes no more than 1/2 hour.
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My very quick meal is cutting eggs and boiled potatoes together then cook them. They actually taste great.
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I woul say the quickest is scramld eggs with some vegies on the side or a great wrap
My easy go to dinner is pancakes and sausage. Simple and yummy!
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I am new to your site and love it! My go to meal on weeknights is goulash!!! Really simple and yummy!!!
a quick & easy meal is always spaghetti with sauce from a jar ;o)
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My go to meal would be a BFD(breakfast for dinner)
Omelets are easy and clean the fridge out beautifully. I put out left overs and cheeses and everyone customizes their own omelet. Add toast(whole grain) and a fruit. Healthy and yummy!
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Oooooo, I’m trying these brownies today! My fast meal is a ham and tomato grilled cheese and soup. Super simple and satisfying
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Oh My Garlic those chocolate chip blondies look so decadent!!
The meal I rely on the most when I’m short of time is plain bananas and peanut butter! Mmmm!
I’ve perfected my veggie scrambles to under ten minutes from when i enter the kitchen to when I leave with my plate (no applause necessary).
And yeah… I need that blondie recipe in my life!!!
my fav meal to make in a pinch is quiche!
Our go to meal is Italian Chicken & salad.
I haven’t had blondies in forever!! Yummy
My go to fast meal would have to be shepherd’s pie–it looks like it takes forever, but even easier when you use pre-made mash potatoes.
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