A review by _ash0_
An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace by Tamar Adler

4.0

I liked the idea behind this book, but not the recipes mentioned in it. Like many people have mentioned in their reviews, it did change my thinking towards cooking. Instead of deciding on a recipe to cook and then searching for vegetables to add to it, the author talks about a different approach where you just make something with what you have. This book is great for someone who is trying to lead a minimalistic life. I loved the way author simplifies cooking and breaks down the whole process. The only problem I had was that most of the recipes and ideas are European - mostly Italian and French and the author keeps using few ingredients like olive oil, butter, parsley in every single dish she mentions. She does mention Mediterranean and Asian/Indian cooking few times but wish she had considered different cuisines while writing this book.
Still this is a great book to have along with your cookbooks. Highly recommend it for people who are interested in learning the art of cooking and for those who are not interested in blindly following recipes.