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    Bless This Mess > Recipes

    TWO New Cookbooks for You!

    Published: Oct 22, 2020 · Modified: Oct 22, 2020 by Melissa · 3 Comments

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    a photo of "family dinner made easy" the cookbook

    I've written TWO new cookbooks for you and they are READY for purchase!!!

    The books go to print TOMORROW! And they'll go in the mail in about 10 days. So please expect to get your books around the second week of November.

    SHIPPING IS FREE on all physical books and digital downloads come immediately (no waiting!) and you can print and bind them on your own if you'd like.

    Sourdough Made Easy:

    All of my pandemic sourdough baking instructions/lessons/and learning (you all taught me SO much through working with you, from making a starter to your first loaf) and I compiled all of that knowledge along with many amazing recipes into a book!

    The first 25 pages are DETAILED - answering questions, FAQ's, troubleshooting, how to make your starter (with step by step pictures) and just imparting general knowledge. This book is amazing for beginners because of the heavy amount of teaching in the beginning of the book. It's much more than recipes!

    It's also great for those confident in sourdough baking and will give you so many more recipes and ideas for using your starter!

    Here's the table of contents from the sourdough book!

    Introduction
    What is Sourdough Bread?
    The Sourdough Myth Dispelled
    Sourdough Baking Tools
    Sourdough Bread-Baking Ingredients
    How to Make a Sourdough Starter from Scratch
    Homemade Sourdough Starter FAQ and Troubleshooting
    Troubleshooting Wild Yeast
    Sourdough Starters | Step-by-Step
    Sourdough Bread-Making FAQ and Troubleshooting
    Making Your First Loaf of Sourdough Bread
    Baking Sourdough Bread Using Your Intuition
    How to Make Sourdough Bread | Step-by-Step

    Traditional Round Loaves
    Go-To Sourdough Crusty Loaf
    Light Whole Wheat Loaf
    Honey Oat Bread
    Herb and Cheese Bread
    Chocolate Chip Bread
    Light Rye Loaf
    Raisin Pecan Loaf
    Roasted Garlic and Rosemary
    Cranberry Orange Pecan Bread

    Bread Pan Loaves
    Simple Soft White Sandwich Loaf
    Classic Soft Wheat Sandwich Bread
    My Favorite Fruit and Nut Loaf
    Cinnamon Swirl Bread
    Honey Oat Sandwich Loaf

    Everyday Extras
    Pizzeria-Style Pepperoni Pizza
    Simple Garlicky Pizza Sauce
    Soft and Tender Dinner Rolls
    Garlic Cheese Biscuits
    Garlic Knots
    Homemade Soft Pretzels
    Long Rise Baguettes
    Thick and Fluffy Focaccia
    Quick and Buttery Sourdough Biscuits
    Heavenly Sourdough Donuts
    Light and Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
    Overnight Pecan Sticky Buns
    Weekday Waffles
    Fresh Blueberry Muffins
    Double Chocolate Muffins
    Thick and Fluffy Pancakes
    Herb and Garlic Crackers
    Cheesy Crackers
    Applesauce Spice Cake
    Double Chocolate Sourdough Brownies

    Leftover Bread Creations
    Sourdough French Toast
    Leftover Bread Overnight Strata
    Easy Tomato Bruschetta
    Leftover Sourdough Croutons
    Garlic Crostini
    Summery Cucumber Sandwich
    Sourdough Scoring
    Acknowledgements

    Book #2 - Family Dinner Made Easy: Fall Meal Plan

    The second cookbook launching today is Family Dinner Made Easy: 8 Weeks of Fuss-Free Fall Recipes.

    This is the second version of my meal plan cookbook (the first was a summer centered book).

    It's formatted into 8 weeks and each week includes:

    • 5 dinner recipes, 1 dessert recipe, 1 snack recipe
    • Shopping list for the week
    • What to prep ahead for the week
    • Nutrition info for each recipe

    You can use it like a traditional cookbook full of family-friendly meals OR you can use it like a meal plan. And I bet you'll go back and forth between the two!

    Here's what's in Family Dinner Made Easy: Fall

    Introduction
    How to Use this Book
    Week 1 Shopping List
    Week 1 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Tortellini Vegetable Soup
    Chicken BLT Salad
    Magic Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
    Sheet-Pan Sausage and Peppers
    Grilled Chicken and Broccoli in a Bag
    Oven-Baked Dried Apple Chips
    My Favorite Pumpkin Dump Cake
    Week 2 Shopping List
    Week 2 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Sausage and Zucchini Pasta Sauce
    Easy Ground Beef Tostadas
    Weeknight Chicken Curry
    Baked Pork and Parmesan Potatoes
    Garden Vegetable Minestrone Soup
    Healthy Blender Applesauce Muffins
    Caramel Apple Nachos
    Week 3 Shopping List
    Week 3 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
    Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice
    Crispy Burritos
    Teriyaki Beef and Vegetables Stir-Fry
    Garlic Butter Chicken and Potato Foil Packs
    Perfect Pumpkin Bread
    Monster Cookie Granola Bars
    Week 4 Shopping List
    Week 4 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Cheesy Bean and Corn Enchiladas
    Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes
    One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pasta
    Mini Shepherd Pies
    No-Chop Fast Chicken Noodle Soup
    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Balls
    Fresh Apple Crisp

    Week 5 Shopping List
    Week 5 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Whole Chicken and Vegetables
    Ham and Peas Mac and Cheese
    One-Pot Potatoes, Ham, and Green Bean Dinner
    Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
    Quick and Easy Broccoli Soup
    Mix-and-Match Fruit Leather
    Cowboy Cookies
    Week 6 Shopping List
    Week 6 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers
    Taco Pasta Salad
    Unstuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu
    One-Pot Rice, Sausage, and Veggies
    Creamy Tomato Soup
    Pumpkin Snack Bars
    Simple Apple Cake
    Week 7 Shopping List
    Week 7 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken with Apple Slaw
    Shrimp Stir-fry
    Baked Cheesy Vegetable Pasta
    Sheet-Pan Beef Nachos
    Easy Weeknight Beef Chili
    Quick and Easy Pumpkin Blender Muffins
    Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
    Week 8 Shopping List
    Week 8 Meal Prep
    Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna
    Crunchy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    Build-Your-Own Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Rice
    Italian Dressing Chicken and Veggies with Rice
    Cozy Bacon Corn Chowder
    Dark Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Balls
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
    School Mornings Made Easier
    25 Easy School Lunch Box Ideas
    The Magic of the Veggie Box

    Photos from Sourdough Made Easy:

    Recipe photos from the sourdough book!

    Photos from Family Dinner Made Easy: Fall

    Note about shipping!

    The books go to print TOMORROW! And they'll go in the mail in about 10 days. So please expect to get your books around the second week of November.

    SHIPPING IS FREE on all physical books and digital downloads come immediately (no waiting!) and you can print and bind them on your own if you'd like

    What other questions do you have? I'm happy to help.

    Thank you for supporting me, loving the first book I put out, and making this dream possible. The books are printed in small batches in the USA (in Utah actually!) and you are supporting many families besides my own when you buy these books. THANK YOU!

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    1. Heather

      October 30, 2022 at 4:06 pm

      I am interested in ordering you sour dough cookbook. Do you have an order link?

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      • Melissa

        October 31, 2022 at 1:51 pm

        Thank you for considering ordering! You can use this link to learn more about my sourdough cookbook and order if you'd like!

    2. deb c

      October 23, 2020 at 9:49 pm

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