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deeparcher's review against another edition
4.0
I love that this was more about the philosophy of cooking and eating and love the idea that the end of one meal can make the beginnings of the next meal.
lspare's review against another edition
4.0
Great philosophy on greatly reducing waste (wasted food, wasted time, wasted energy) while feeding yourself and others. My only criticism is that I do not agree with the author's views on conventional agriculture. They are misinformed and speak with authority when the evidence is not there to back up her recommendations. If you can look past this, there are many wonderful tips and thoughtful prose in this book.
sarahlizwhite's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
spinstah's review against another edition
4.0
There’s a real sense of pleasure in this book, both for the food and for preparing it in thoughtful ways that honor all the bits, bobs, leftovers, and mistakes. It’s also a practical introduction to saving things to make other things. (Water from boiling veggies to make soup, bones for stock, bits of herbs for sauces, etc).
sewitseams's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.75
This book is beautifully written. Adler presents a unique cookbook that feels as much like poetry as it does recipe and instruction. It would do well to include a more global reach when listing examples and similarities between cultural dishes, that's my only critique.
jenniferdenslow's review against another edition
3.0
Inspired by MFK Fisher's classic "How to Cook a Wolf," Adler shares advice about how to cook simply and eat well.
moirastone's review against another edition
4.0
Equal parts sensuous, galvanizing, and silly, this is lifestyle porn for part of me that would like to live life focused on pleasure. I might have rolled my eyes once or twice at Adler's tendency to ascribe volition to an eggplant or whatever, but my daily diet is changed for the better - for the healthier, for the tastier - in the months since I finished her book.
allisonseverson's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book I'd like to buy and keep in my kitchen. It's not a cookbook, but a book that offers ideas on ways to stretch a meal. For example, the benefits of buying chicken whole rather than in boneless, skinless breasts. There's a whole chapter on eggs, and I had many new ideas after reading that chapter. There is also a bit about buying the inexpensive cuts of meat-- a roast rather than steak, for example.
The strategies and methods Adler uses in her cooking would be easier to replicate if you were home all day, or at least had several hours to devote to feeding your family. But, I'm still glad I read the book, and much of it can be used even if you aren't home all day.
I skipped some of the chapters, and that's easy enough to do. You won't be confused in chapter eight if you skipped seven.
It's a great book for someone who loves to cook and who is also trying to reduce waste and save money!
The strategies and methods Adler uses in her cooking would be easier to replicate if you were home all day, or at least had several hours to devote to feeding your family. But, I'm still glad I read the book, and much of it can be used even if you aren't home all day.
I skipped some of the chapters, and that's easy enough to do. You won't be confused in chapter eight if you skipped seven.
It's a great book for someone who loves to cook and who is also trying to reduce waste and save money!
ragooo's review against another edition
5.0
I love Tamar adler’s philosophy of cooking. this book changed my life