Our Cook of the Month winner is Karen B. from Manchester, New Hampshire. Karen works full-time as a Sales Administrator. She is married to husband Lonnie and is the proud mother of Kevin (14),James (13), and Angela (21 months). Her husband is a truck driver with a very crazy schedule. Most nights he has to be asleep by 6:30 therefore easy- to-prepare meals are a staple and necessity. Karen leaves a thawed meal in the refrigerator with instructions for Kevin, James or Lonnie so they know when to start dinner and at what temperature. She is an early riser and very organized. She prepares side dishes in the morning so they can just be reheated. When possible, leftovers are package in single servings and refrozen for quick snacks or meals.

Karen loves the convenience of having snacks that her family can easily access in the freezer. She hated receiving the after school call… “Mom what can I eat?” so now they just help themselves.

Karen found out about 30 Day Gourmet when attending a Time Management seminar through her job. She says, "Just the amount of time I have save every evening is a blessing. When I get home from work between 5:30-6:00, dinner is ready and everyone is sitting at the table waiting for me. Within 45 minutes, dinner and dishes are done and we as a family can enjoy each other’s company."

Her hobbies include photography, camping, reading and just spending quality time with my family.

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