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linda48's review against another edition
5.0
Great cookbook for entertaining and simply for family recipes. The author includes a lot of sides, salads and desserts that are simple and interchangeable with the main dishes. Another great book form Pam Anderson.
emiged's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. Pretty pictures, good ideas for "extra" info like shortcuts, variations, companion dishes and what to do with leftovers. But many of the recipes use ingredients that I just never have on hand. Apple jelly, hominy, cornichons? And while the recipes mentioned how far ahead you could make elements of the dish (which could definitely be useful), none of them said how long the recipe would take to prep, assemble, or cook (which would be even more useful).
I did jot down about a half dozen recipes that I'll probably try at some point, but this just isn't the cookbook for me.
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I did jot down about a half dozen recipes that I'll probably try at some point, but this just isn't the cookbook for me.
For more book reviews, come visit my blog, Build Enough Bookshelves.
critterbee's review against another edition
3.0
I like the way that this cookbook is composed; basically, it is an effective entertaining menu preparation guide.
Each dish has a long introduction, and a large amount of information on what to serve the dish with, how to vary it, when it should be served, how far ahead to make it, how it should be stored, and optional shortcuts for making the preparation easier. It is a wealth of information that will help anyone preparing for a dinner party, or for making a complete menu for family dining.
One stew, aptly named "One Stew, Many Variations," has a total of nine variations. I really admire the amount of work and the organization skills involved in writing this book.
Perfect for those who like to entertain or host dinner parties, and also for those who would like advice on how to cook perfect meals for their family.
Each dish has a long introduction, and a large amount of information on what to serve the dish with, how to vary it, when it should be served, how far ahead to make it, how it should be stored, and optional shortcuts for making the preparation easier. It is a wealth of information that will help anyone preparing for a dinner party, or for making a complete menu for family dining.
One stew, aptly named "One Stew, Many Variations," has a total of nine variations. I really admire the amount of work and the organization skills involved in writing this book.
Perfect for those who like to entertain or host dinner parties, and also for those who would like advice on how to cook perfect meals for their family.
emilyamelia's review
4.0
Overall, this is a well-written cookbook. There are color photos for almost all recipes. All recipes come with helpful information, such as shortcuts for making the recipe, drink and other course pairings, how to prepare ahead of time, and ideas for what to do with leftovers. It's a four-star as opposed to a five-star because not a lot of the actual recipes appealed to me, but I would look for other books by this author.
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