kyaralao's Reviews
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How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food
By Mark Bittman, Alan Witschonke
Wiley - 2006
Butter Drop Cookies : page 710
The flavor on these was very, very subtle. Bland, even. I get that this is kind of a base recipe, and it really does need some variation and additions to make it interesting. I made the spice cookie variation with 3/4 tsp cinnamon, and a meager 1/2 tsp each of ginger and cloves and that was a little better. Not a stand-alone cookie for me, although for some tastebuds the muted sweetness might be just right.
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This is my favorite recipe so far from this book. Servings were generous, the fish came out just right, the the topping was lovely. I used cod instead of snapper (about 5 minutes each side). Everything else I kept the same and was happy I did.
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Minced Vegetable Dip : page 20
This was really good once I added a bunch of mint leaves. I make it with plain yogurt so it feels both savory and healthy.
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Penne Arrabbiata : page 132
A very tasty basic tomato pasta! I lightly mashed after chopping it to release more flavor. I added some diced olives because I love them. And I found it hard to crush the recommended whole plum tomatoes as suggested -- I would either use a food processor on them before cooking or get diced tomatoes the next time. As it was, they never really broke down properly into sauciness.
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Risotto with Vegetables : page 210
It's a basic risotto, it does its job. Good with artichokes and asparagus. The carrots are added in Step 2 with the onions and celery, but I would prefer to add them a bit later so they keep more of their own texture.
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