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BethNH reviewed Ginger Pork Meatballs with Cilantro and Fish Sauce from Dinner: Changing the Game
These meatballs and the dipping sauce were to die for delicious. Although there was a lot of chopping the recipe was easy to follow. Everyone loved it and we will definitely make this again. more »
BethNH reviewed Mapo Tofu from Dinner: Changing the Game
This was the first recipe I tried from this book. Having never made Mapo Tofu before I found the directions very easy to follow. I may have cooked the pork just a tad too long because it got crunchy but more »
BethNH added Dinner: Changing the Game to his/her bookshelf.
1st April 2017
BethNH added Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes to his/her bookshelf.
25th February 2017
BethNH reviewed Lemon Mango Margarita from High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking
A slushie for adults. We made 1/2 recipe and it filled two large margarita glasses so I can't imagine that a full recipe is 2 servings. This was delicious! Used mango liqueur because I had some. more »
BethNH reviewed Parmesan-Crusted Asparagus from The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook
Asparagus coated in parmesan and panko roasted in the oven. Delightful! The recipe instructs one to poke holes in the asparagus, sprinkle with salt, and leave to drain on paper towels. At the end of more »
BethNH reviewed Spiced Swordfish with Avocado-Grapefruit Salsa from The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook
Fresh swordfish needs so little to make it wonderful. This recipe has just a tiny bit of spice from chili powder and cayenne. We grilled it instead of broiling and it was wonderful. The avocado-grapefruit more »
BethNH added All About Roasting: New Approach to a Classic Art to his/her bookshelf.
1st February 2017
BethNH added Cooking for Jeffrey: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook to his/her bookshelf.
1st February 2017
BethNH reviewed Chocolate Chip Cappuccino Muffins from The Ultimate Muffin Book: More Than 600 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Muffins
A 2 hour delay due to snow meant I had time to bake muffins for my son before he headed off to school. I took a quick look through this new to me book and settled on this recipe because my son LOVES coffee more »
BethNH added The Ultimate Muffin Book: More Than 600 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Muffins to his/her bookshelf.
1st February 2017
BethNH reviewed Kung Pao Shrimp from Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes
This dish has a very typical sauce made with soy sauce, black vinegar, rice wine and a few other ingredients poured over stir fried shrimp, peppers and celery.
The entire recipe was super simple to pull more »
BethNH reviewed Sichuan Pork Ragu from Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes
I cooked this on at night after a longish day at work when I didn't particularly care to cook dinner. It was very simple to pull together and was very quick. There was a lot of flavor and a good amount more »
BethNH added Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes to his/her bookshelf.
30th September 2016
BethNH reviewed Roasted Chicken Legs with Smoked Paprika, Blood Orange, and Ginger from Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make
This dish has so many ingredients in it to add flavor to the chicken. Unfortunately, although the chicken was very good, none of the flavors stood out for us. I didn't taste any ginger, cilantro, or... more »
BethNH reviewed Chicken Enchiladas from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!
These were the best chicken enchiladas I've ever made. They were a little too much work for a weeknight meal but were perfect for a Saturday night dinner.
My youngest didn't care for them but I think more »
BethNH reviewed Coconut Curry Shrimp from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!
This was an excellent week night meal. The flavors are delicious and there was plenty of sauce to serve over rice.
I added some snow peas toward the end to make it a more balanced meal. I'd add a bit more »
BethNH reviewed Wingless Buffalo Chicken Rolls from Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook)
My 18 year old son picked out this recipe to cook. It's basically ground chicken with spices rolled up in phyllo dough and baked.
We found using the phyllo dough very fiddly and, in the end, it didn't more »
BethNH reviewed Mocha Muffins with chocolate chip and pecans from The Bon Appetit Cookbook: Fast Easy Fresh
Simple muffin recipe (though aren't they all?) made with every day ingredients. I didn't include the pecans because my boys don't care for nuts. They have a nice mocha flavor - not too strong on the coffee. more »
BethNH added The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper! to his/her bookshelf.
25th February 2016
BethNH reviewed Spicy Shrimp and Bok Choy Noodle Bowl from Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook)
My 18 yo son asked if he could cook dinner and asked for suggestions. As he's not much of a cook, I pulled some easy cookbooks off the shelf. He chose this recipe despite it containing ingredients he more »
BethNH reviewed Irish Cream Tiramisu from Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast
This was super easy to make but none of us enjoyed the soggy texture. more »
BethNH reviewed Chocolate Toffee Cookies from Bon Appetit Desserts: The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and Wonderful
What a waste of time and ingredients!
I have no idea what could have gone so wrong but these cookies are just plain nasty. They spread so much in the oven that they are completely flat. I thought they more »
BethNH reviewed Almond-Coconut Pie from Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie
This is a super simple recipe that comes together quickly in a food processor. After baking the texture is quite nice with a nice chew. It is not overly sweet like some nut pies.
We thought that it more »
BethNH reviewed Foolproof Double-Crust Pie Dough from The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine
My pie crust making abilities are temperamental at best. I was happy with one recipe I was using but the last two times it's been more like cardboard.
This recipe is super easy. The addition of vodka... more »
BethNH reviewed Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken from All Recipes
I saw this recipe in the All Recipes magazine while waiting for the doctor. I saved it in my phone to try someday and today was that day.
Although there were a number of flavors - honey, brown sugar, more »
BethNH reviewed Skillet-Based Tex-Mex Macaroni from The Pasta Revolution
My son went through this cookbook last night to choose a new pasta recipe for a pre-meet dinner. I turned down the first recipe that involved American cheese and pickles. And, while this recipe wouldn't more »
BethNH added Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways to Incorporate Whole and Natural Foods into Your Cooking to his/her bookshelf.
2nd June 2015
BethNH added Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook to his/her bookshelf.
24th April 2015
BethNH reviewed Steamed Mussels with five-spice seasoning from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home
The woman behind the fish counter offered me a free bag of mussels today while I was buying fish. Who could resist?
A quick search on EYB turned up this recipe from one of my most used cookbooks. I more »
BethNH added The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show to his/her bookshelf.
22nd April 2015
BethNH reviewed Texas Sheet Cake from Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes
Cake really doesn't get much easier than this. As soon as the batter goes in the oven, the icing is started. Once the cake is pulled from the oven the hot icing is poured on top where it very quickly more »
BethNH reviewed Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops from The Cook's Country Cookbook: Regional and Heirloom Favorites Tested and Reimagined for Today's Home Cooks
A delicious marinade/sauce is made with whiskey, apple cider, cider vinegar and seasonings. After a couple of hours marinating the chops are briefly fried before the reserved sauce is added to the pan. more »
BethNH added The Jewish Holiday Baker to his/her bookshelf.
22nd March 2015
BethNH added Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking to his/her bookshelf.
22nd March 2015
BethNH reviewed Pad Thai from The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook: A Faster, Smarter Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen
This recipe is not authentic nor does it claim to be. In fact, it didn't taste like any Pad Thai I've ever been served.
That being said, it was a good noodle dish. We all enjoyed the mix of noodles, more »
BethNH commented on Coffee Cream Pie from Martha Stewart's New Pies and Tarts: 150 Recipes for Old-Fashioned and Modern Favourites
It should have been enough corn starch and it was thickening on the stove. It was only when I took if off the heat and had to add more alcohol and butter that it thinned out. I didn't have enough experience... more »BethNH reviewed Coffee Cream Pie from Martha Stewart's New Pies and Tarts: 150 Recipes for Old-Fashioned and Modern Favourites
My boys chose this pie for Pi Day 2015. I followed the directions exactly and saw the filling thicken nicely on the stove. It then came off the stove and had butter and alcohol added.
At that point more »
BethNH reviewed Kung Pao Shrimp from The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook
I already have a recipe for Kung Pao Chicken that I like and make often but was willing to try a different recipe from a different cookbook for Kung Pao Shrimp.
The recipe is tagged as Light and Fast more »
BethNH added The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook to his/her bookshelf.
6th March 2015
BethNH reviewed Dan Dan Noodles from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home
College son and his girlfriend made this for dinner for us last night. As with every recipe in this book they doubled the ingredients to feed 6 of us.
This recipe was delicious in every possible way. more »
BethNH reviewed Pan-Seared Shrimp with Ginger-Hoisin Glaze from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition
This dish takes only as long to prepare as whatever you choose to serve with it. I served orecchiette. While the pasta boiled I shelled the shrimp and made the sauce.
Shrimp take only 2-3 minutes to more »
BethNH reviewed Chocolate Ginger Snaps from Still Life with Menu Cookbook
I made these for someone whose favorite flavors are chocolate and ginger. Sadly, these cookies don't taste strongly of either flavor. I suppose that was to be expected as there is only 1 oz of unsweetened more »
BethNH reviewed Chocolate Crinkles from The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook
Classic chocolate fudge cookie covered in powdered sugar. These taste like a brownie in cookie form with the sugar on giving an extra hint of sweetness.
The dough can be a bit of a pain to come together more »
BethNH reviewed Best French Onion Soup from The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine
Made during the Blizzard of 2015.
At the last minute we braved the grocery store lines before the blizzard hit to pick up the ingredients for this soup. Basically, onions, chicken broth, beef broth,... more »
BethNH added Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to Your Home Anywhere to his/her bookshelf.
31st December 2014
BethNH added Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats to his/her bookshelf.
31st December 2014
BethNH added Glorious One-Pot Meals: A Revolutionary New Quick and Healthy Approach to Dutch-Oven Cooking to his/her bookshelf.
31st December 2014
BethNH reviewed 40 Cloves and a Chicken from The Food Network
Meh. Not worth the effort. more »
BethNH reviewed Smothered Pork Chops from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition
Although this recipe keeps you in the kitchen near the stove for a bit, it's a simple week night dinner. It's easy enough to prepare the ingredients as other parts of the recipe are cooking.
I used more »
BethNH reviewed General Tso's Chicken from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home
Another excellent recipe from Ms. Kuan. This cookbook has yet to fail me.
That being said, this may not have been the best recipe for me to tackle at the last minute on a week night. The chicken is more »
BethNH reviewed Chicken Cordon Bleu Subs from The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook: A Faster, Smarter Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen
My 17 year old son chose this recipe to cook for dinner tonight. It starts with frozen breaded chicken cutlets so is low on the actual "cooking".
Nevertheless, it's a pretty good simple dinner or lunch more »
BethNH reviewed Chicken Tikka Masala from The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine
I've never cooked Indian food and I believe I've only ever eaten it once. For reasons known only to him, my youngest son decided he wanted me to cook something Indian.
Chicken Tikka Masala seemed like... more »
BethNH reviewed A Hummus Recipe from Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
I used canned beans and my food processor and got a nice creamy hummus. more »
BethNH reviewed Weeknight Skillet Fajitas from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition
These are exactly the same recipe as the chicken fajitas from the same cookbook (though not listed together). Although my boys prefer beef, we didn't love these. I usually have great luck with flank more »
BethNH reviewed Gluten-Free Stuffing from Glutenfree Girl & the Chef
I started making this stuffing a couple of years ago when we invited a family for Thanksgiving whose daughter has Celiac's disease.
I use Udi's white sandwich bread. Although the texture is not exactly more »
BethNH added Glutenfree Girl & the Chef to his/her bookshelf.
23rd November 2014
BethNH reviewed Cinnamon Squares from Baking: From My Home to Yours
I hope the squirrels like this cake more than my family.
I've had this simple cake bookmarked for years. I was looking for something simple to bake today and had everything necessary for this small cake.
This... more »
BethNH reviewed Sichuan Dry-Fried Beef from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Quick and Easy Dishes to Prepare at Home
Excellent! Full of flavor and just the right amount of spice. Plenty hot but not so hot as to make my middle son break out in a sweat. The beef was very tender.
The whole meal comes together in the more »
BethNH reviewed Chocolate Whiskey Bundt Cake from Epicurious
My husband texted me from work and asked me to bake something for a party. Tonight. It's a good thing I love him.
I had just read a blog post about a bundt cake so I had that on the brain. Not that more »
BethNH added Epicurious to his/her bookshelf.
15th November 2014
BethNH commented on Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Layer Cake from Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats
My first thought is that the pretzels must get soggy from the frosting. How do they hold up? more »BethNH reviewed Black Bean Soup from Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
I made this for dinner last night because we were having vegetarian friends for dinner. Using canned beans and tomatoes, it couldn't be easier to put together. I omitted the sun dried tomatoes because... more »
BethNH reviewed Fettuccine Alfredo from The Pasta Revolution
We eat a lot of pasta during track and cross country season and we really like Alfredo.
This particular recipe uses much less butter than the previous recipe I've used (2 Tbl vs. 8). Although the sauce more »
BethNH added Martha Stewart's New Pies and Tarts: 150 Recipes for Old-Fashioned and Modern Favourites to his/her bookshelf.
19th February 2014
BethNH reviewed Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Sour Cream Glaze from Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes
This bundt cake comes together quickly with common pantry ingredients. The batter is quite loose and I had my worries about it coming out of the pan intact. My worries were unfounded, however, as it more »
BethNH reviewed Spicy Citrus-Glazed Turkey Tenderloins from The Best Simple Recipes
Filled with amazing flavors! This is a super simple weeknight dinner that tastes like you've spent a ton of time cooking.
Turkey tenderloins are browned and then simmered in a wonderful sauce of orange more »
BethNH added The Best Simple Recipes to his/her bookshelf.
11th February 2014
BethNH reviewed Bangers and Mash from The Food Network
A very simple way to cook sausages in the oven. I used some wonderful local sausages and they were cooked perfectly using this oven method. more »
BethNH added The Food Network to his/her bookshelf.
18th January 2014
BethNH added Food Network
18th January 2014
BethNH commented on Golden Pull-Apart Butter Buns from King Arthur Flour
These are our favorite rolls! For future information, they are also really good if you par-bake them a day or two before and then finish them when you need them. more »BethNH reviewed Sloppy Joes from The Cook's Country Cookbook: Regional and Heirloom Favorites Tested and Reimagined for Today's Home Cooks
I have no idea why I had a hankering for Sloppy Joes. I can't remember the last time I had them but decided it was time to make them from scratch.
This recipe is delicious. It's not overly sweet or more »
BethNH commented on Pull Apart Butter Buns from King Arthur Flour
Another option for making the preparation easier is to par-bake the rolls. I baked mine for about 16 minutes two days before Thanksgiving. On the big day I put the par-baked rolls in the oven for an... more »BethNH commented on Basic Pie Crust from The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making
I used the recipe I always use for apple pie. It's from an older Pillsbury cookbook. My review is here http://www.cookbooker.com/recipe/21576/perfect-apple-pie... more »BethNH reviewed Basic Pie Crust from The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making
I'm one of those people who are scared of pie crust. I'm not really sure why and it makes me feel ridiculous.
Anyway, Alana posted a tutorial along with this recipe on her blog and I gave it a go. more »
BethNH reviewed On-the-Fence Molasses Cookies from The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook
This cookbook often gives numerous variations on a single cookie recipe. In this case, there are soft molasses cookies, crisp molasses cookies, and on-the-fence molasses cookies. The texture of these more »
BethNH commented on Hasselback Potatoes from All Recipes
That does sound good QS. I love a good potato dish. I may give the accordion ones another try some time but I think I'll give these Smitten Kitchen ones a try too. more »BethNH reviewed Hasselback Potatoes from All Recipes
Although I linked this particular recipe, I actually used a combination of recipes to make these pretty accordion potatoes. I kept the skin on and used the trick of cutting the potatoes between two cutting more »
BethNH reviewed Pumpkin Whoopie Pies from The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook
We have a friend who, despite all odds, is celebrating his birthday today. Jim LOVES whoopie pies more than anything so it seemed fitting I shoudl bake some for his birthday.
These Pumpkin whoopie pies more »
BethNH reviewed Sichuan-Style Orange Beef with Sugar Snap Peas from Cook's Country
A fantastic week night meal that is much more than the sum of its parts.
A delicious sauce is made with orange juice, zest, garlic, soy, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and honey. Then the sliced flank more »
BethNH reviewed Fettucine Alfredo from The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two
With 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of butter and 1 1/2 cups of parmesan cheese, this dish should have been much better. For some reason, this sauce turned gritty on me and clung to the pasta in a... more »
BethNH reviewed Belgian-Style Yeast Waffles from King Arthur Flour
We did not let these rise over night. Instead we went with the quick one hour rise. The waffle batter was very thick going on to the waffle iron and it took quite a long time for the waffles to turn more »
BethNH added The America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook: A Faster, Smarter Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen to his/her bookshelf.
22nd August 2013
BethNH added The Pasta Revolution to his/her bookshelf.
22nd August 2013
BethNH added The Complete Asian Cookbook to his/her bookshelf.
22nd August 2013
BethNH commented on Beef, Bean, and Hominy Chili with Cilantro Sour Cream from In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite: 150 Recipes and Stories About the Food You Love
I updated the page number for you.
more »BethNH reviewed Refried Black Beans from The Quick Recipe (The Best Recipe Series)
This is an exceedingly simple recipe for refried beans.
Canned beans are pureed in the food processor. They are then added to a pan in which diced slab bacon has been rendered. In addition to the bacon more »
BethNH reviewed Fish Tacos from The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century
Very nice fish tacos.
There were three main parts of this recipe: pico de gallo,spicy sour cream, and fried fish. Each of these came together easily but did require multiple dishes.
Pico de gallo - more »
BethNH commented on Pineapple Upside-Down Cake from Smitten Kitchen
What is "normal" sugar for you? In the US, granulated sugar is normal sugar. more »BethNH commented on Cedarwood from All Recipes
It's been a terrible summer here with scorching heat so the cocktails have made things much more enjoyable. more »BethNH commented on Baked Kale Chips from Smitten Kitchen
LOL!! He's the only one who likes the kale chips and he's a very picky eater.
If I had to eat these chips I swear I'd throw the race. more »BethNH reviewed Cedarwood from All Recipes
2013 is the summer of the cocktail at our house! We've been enjoying new cocktails on at least a weekly basis.
This is a very refreshing summer drink made with ginger ale, vodka, cranberry juice and more »
BethNH reviewed Baked Kale Chips from Smitten Kitchen
My middle son won a trail race this week and was awarded a large bag of kale as a prize. Not knowing what to do with kale, I turned to the one recipe I had heard about over and over on the internet -... more »
BethNH reviewed Better Than A-1 Marinade from Cook's Illustrated
A very nice marinade make from common pantry items.
This was a nice change of pace from the usual marinade we use. This was a hefty amount for three pounds of steak tips. We'd definitely use this again more »
BethNH added Cook's Illustrated to his/her bookshelf.
6th July 2013
BethNH reviewed Soy Ginger Lime Grilled Turkey Tenderloins from Simply Scratch
This is a simple but delicious marinade which we used on some lovely turkey tenderloins.
The marinade is made in a blender or small food processor and includes garlic, ginger, soy sauce, shallots and more »
BethNH added Simply Scratch
4th July 2013
BethNH reviewed All American Pancakes from The Cook's Country Cookbook: Regional and Heirloom Favorites Tested and Reimagined for Today's Home Cooks
Best pancakes that I've made so far.
Pretty ironic that I found this particular recipe on the 4th of July - All American Pancakes. They were made with soured milk, all purpose flour, baking soda and more »
BethNH reviewed Skillet Kielbasa Macaroni and Cheeses from Cook's Country
It's too hot to use the oven and too rainy to grill outside.
This mac and cheese is made entirely in one skillet. First, sliced kielbasa is browned and then removed to a paper towel lined plate. Then more »