From Warehouse to Your House: More than 250 Simple, Spectacular Recipes to Cook, Store, and Share

Anyone who's shopped at a price club has wondered: what am I going to do with all of this? The lure of the deal often results in the lament of the overstuffed pantry, but Sampson's got solutions. She provides commonsense advice and easy-to-prepare recipes for interesting, flavorful meals. Tips for storing and freezing food ensure easier entertaining or quick family meals on nights when nobody feels like cooking—just defrost and serve. She notes that, in facing down large quantities of food, she "was becoming more and more creative" in the kitchen. Recipes for salad dressings, breakfast butters and various sauces will add kick to meats and vegetables; creative entrees include Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad, Chili-Coated Pork Chops, plus variations on steaks, turkey burgers and fish dishes. Desserts range from Citrus Shortbread to classics like Rice Pudding and Baked Apples. The author's humorous asides, pithy food-centric quotes and anecdotes about her family and friends add warmth to an already friendly volume. (Dec.)