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bunyip added Allegra's Colour Cookbook
6th July 2019
bunyip added GreenFeast
4th June 2019
bunyip added Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & beyond to his/her bookshelf.
23rd May 2019
bunyip added The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book: 500 Easy Recipes for Every Machine, Both Stovetop and Electric
22nd January 2019
bunyip reviewed Feed Me: 50 Home Cooked Meals for your Dog
The author is a vet with a PhD in Animal Nutrition, and clearly a genuine dog lover who knows and understands dogs.
The book is divided into puppy, adult and senior sections. Apart from recipes there...bunyip added Feed Me: 50 Home Cooked Meals for your Dog
23rd November 2018
bunyip added River Cottage Love Your Leftovers: Recipes for the resourceful cook
23rd November 2018
bunyip added River Cottage Light & Easy: Healthy Recipes for Every Day
23rd November 2018
friederike reviewed Keralan Veggie Curry with Poppadoms, Rice & Minty Yoghurt from Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
The dish itself, the flavours, at least how I made it, that's a solid four star rating - it was delicious! Everything else - the time management, the style of writing, the layout, - oh, and did I mention... more »
friederike reviewed Tchibo's Apple Pie from My Personal Collection
The shortcrust pastry was excellent, the filling was nice, but one thing went wrong pretty badly - it didn't bake at all. The recipe says to bake at 175 C in a convection oven for 45 min, but when I checked, more »
friederike added My Personal Collection
3rd November 2018
friederike reviewed Kartoffelpuffer from Springlane
Not too bad. The reason why I'm giving a two star rating nonetheless is because although this recipe is actually titled "Nie wieder matschige Kartoffelpuffer! So werden sie garantiert knusprig" (something... more »
friederike reviewed 7-Veg Tomato Sauce from JamieOliver.com
Be warned: it's a lot. I made half a recipe, and half of that (= a quarter recipe) was enough for the four of us to be served with spaghetti on two nights, so enough for 8 servings.
It tasted very nice, more »
friederike reviewed Braised Pork with Plums from BBC Good Food
9th September 2018friederike reviewed Sesame Pak Choi from BBC Good Food
This was awful, oily, and using bad technique. I would have expected this to be stir-fried and steamed (because why else would you use a wok?), and 'medium heat' does not work in that context. Also, you'll more »
friederike reviewed Plum Butter (Pflaumenmus) from The Daring Gourmet
I actually only had a little more than a pound (500g to be precise), so I reduced the amount of sugar and spices accordingly (I used 150 ml /115 g of sugar - 100 ml brown sugar, 50 ml white - instead of more »
friederike reviewed Double Chocolate Banana Bread from Smitten Kitchen
In terms of chocolate, this cake is serious business. Such a load of chocolate (meant in a good way!)! The banana pales a bit in comparison, but is still there, subtler than in a normal banana bread. Nice... more »
friederike reviewed Schokoladenglasur (Ganache) from Allrecipes.de
Very simple, very delicious. Makes a soft chocolate glazing. Also usable as cake filling. more »
friederike added Allrecipes.de
16th August 2018
friederike reviewed Kiwi-Cherry Popsicle from Zoku Quick Pops
Nice, but not in any way comparable to the others we've had until know. Taste before you freeze them -I used more than double the amount of honey (instead of agave syrup) with the kiwi. For the cherry,... more »
friederike commented on Braised Beef Rolls (Rinderrouladen) from The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking
So the best part seems to be the gravy? :) more »friederike reviewed Strawberry Banana Icepop from Zoku Quick Pops
Very, very delicious! I only made the strawberry part, though.
I had a few issues with the strawberry recipe. After puréeing them, I put them through a sieve - and absolutely nothing got stuck in the more »
friederike reviewed Raspberry Bramble Icepop from Zoku Quick Pops
Really nice! I used Greek yoghurt instead of sour cream as that was what I had, but in hindsight buttermilk might have been nice as well, or a bit of both. I didn't measure the raspberries after sieving, more »
friederike reviewed Just Peachy from Zoku Quick Pops
Very nice! They even taste quite creamy (unless you take a bite, in which case you'll notice the water cristals). I used honey instead of agave syrup, and used nearly double the amount. The subtle honey more »
friederike reviewed No Fuss Pie Crust from 12 Tomatoes
Nearly as abysmal as Germany's performance last week at the World Cup, but not quite (I was actually making this pie crust while Germany was playing their last game, that is to say, while they ran right... more »
friederike reviewed Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough from Serious Eats
A really delicious pastry, crisp even on the bottom, and according to my husband it wasn't even that hard. Off to go buy her book...
Used in the Freeform more »
friederike reviewed Freeform Peach Pie (Galette) from Serious Eats
I have a confession to make - this galette was so good I not only licked my own plate, but also those of my kids.
There are only two minor things we'd change; one is that it's too much sugar - we used more »
friederike reviewed Instant Pot Butter Chicken from Two Sleevers
Very nice. I was very glad that the chicken pieces (we used chicken legs and thighs) turned out both cooked and not overcooked. We actually skipped the last part with butter and cream, and it was very more »
friederike reviewed The Un-Composed (i.e., Best) Niçoise Salad from Serious Eats
Nice, but the dressing was pretty overwhelming, especially since we had only added half the anchovies (to the salad, and all anchovies in the dressing). Also, there's an anourmous amount of dressing, I... more »
bunyip added Stews, Casseroles and Curries
17th June 2018
friederike reviewed Basic shortcrust pastry from BBC Good Food
Good basic recipe. more »
friederike reviewed Mint Lemonade from Pickled Plum
Very refreshing lemonade! I think we used less lemon juice (my husband made it), but then again it's hard to tell when the amount of lemon juice is given in lemons, not in tbsp/tsp or ml. more »
friederike added Pickled Plum
29th May 2018
friederike added Super Einfach - Gemüse
27th May 2018
friederike reviewed Bratkartoffeln / Home Fries from Der große Lafer: Aus dem langjährigen Erfahrungsschatz eines leidenschaftlichen Kochs: 60 beliebte Klassiker...
Oh bullshit! Big words about how you can recognize a great cook by the look of his home fries, but no clues whatsoever how to make them well (which means crispy, to me) - high temperature? low temperature? more »
friederike reviewed Caramelized Onion Tart with Gorgonzola and Brie from Simply Recipes
We made these a while back, so my memory is slightly hazy, but I think we really liked them but found them unsuitable as a main dish because they're, well, an appetizer. Very delicious, but not very filling, more »
friederike reviewed Creamy Tom Yam Kung (Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp) from Serious Eats
I normally roll my eyes if I ask my husband for input for our weekly meal planning, and he comes up with yet another recipe from Serious Eats, like he does most times - far too often, I find these recipe more »
friederike reviewed Carrot Salad from Modern Moroccan
For some reason, cooked carrots and salad just don't work in my mind - but once I realized that I simply needed to mentally file this dish as a vegetable side dish, it was actually very nice. Personally, more »
friederike reviewed Gluten Free All Day Lemon Cake from Serious Eats
This is an excellent cake, and you definitely wouldn't expect it to be gluten-free. I tried both versions; the one with icing was the absolute winner. I don't know why, but the one with syrup tasted bitter... more »
friederike added Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking to his/her bookshelf.
5th May 2018
bunyip added Great Beef Cookbook ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)
4th May 2018
bunyip added Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
4th May 2018
friederike reviewed Free-form Cheese, Bacon and Onion Pie from Pie
This seems to be an English version of Kapsalon - lots of things that are delicious on their own because they're heavy on the fat are thrown together more »
friederike reviewed Lemon Garlic Pasta with Salmon from The Cooking Jar
Quite nice, but a little dry, possibly because Ididn't get the salmon out of the oven in time; but I suspect the whole dish is probe to being dry ad it doesn't really have a sauce, and what's a pasta dish... more »
friederike added Blue Apron
2nd April 2018
friederike reviewed Coconut Cake Itaparica / Kokoskuchen Itaparica from Betty Bossis Kuchen, Cakes und Torten
Nice and moist coconut cake - even my husband enjoyed it, even though he isn't a big fan of coconut cake. more »
friederike reviewed Beef Bourguignon with Celeriac Mash from BBC Good Food
Just saw that I've never reviewed this recipe! Nice dish, though we've never made the celeriac mash, just the braised beef. more »
bunyip added Doughnut: A Global History (Edible)
16th March 2018
bunyip added Herring: A Global History (Edible)
16th March 2018
bunyip added Corn: A Global History (Edible)
16th March 2018
bunyip added Oyster: A Global History (Edible)
16th March 2018
bunyip added Honey: A Global History (Edible)
16th March 2018
bunyip added Chillies: A Global History (Edible)
16th March 2018
bunyip added Cooking & Travelling in South-West France to his/her bookshelf.
16th March 2018
bunyip added Pasta and Noodles: A Global History (Edible)
14th March 2018
friederike reviewed Spinach Cannelloni with Parmesan Cheese from Delicious (NL)
The cheese sauce was very delicious; but the recipe did't include a red sauce but just uncooked passata. While we are always grateful to skip any unneccessary steps, making a red sauce isn't one of them. more »
bunyip added Salad: A Global History (Edible)
2nd March 2018
bunyip added Seaweed: A Global History (Edible)
2nd March 2018
bunyip added Pomegranate: A Global History (Edible)
2nd March 2018
bunyip added Edible Flowers: A Global History
2nd March 2018
friederike added Cook School: More than 50 fun and easy recipes for your child at every age and stage
20th February 2018
friederike commented on Roasted Butternut Squash Curry with Garlic and Tomatoes from Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen
Hi Kaye, I just noticed that you're posting your reviews to a different page/version of the book than everyone else (http://www.cookbooke more »friederike reviewed BraveTart: One-Bowl, Overnight Cinnamon Rolls from Serious Eats
We made these for Christmas morning - brilliant! Really enjoyed them, especially since you could just pop them into oven without any work (not that I would know, ha!). DH's only complaint was that making... more »
friederike reviewed Eggplant Parmesan Boats from Tasty
Surprisingly tasty, actually. There's one major flaw - the recipe only calculates half an aubergine per serving - that was what my one year old (12.5 months!) daughter ate in one sitting (admittedly, we... more »
friederike added Tasty
5th January 2018
bunyip added Potty! to his/her bookshelf.
3rd January 2018
friederike added Farine -- Crazy for Bread to his/her bookshelf.
1st January 2018
bunyip added Cooking For Occasions
28th December 2017
friederike reviewed Vanillekipferl from Weihnachtsbäckerei: Meine Backrezepte für die Weihnachtszeit
Very nice. The vanilla flavour wasn't very strong, though I'm not sure if maybe my vanilla pod was too small (and whether or not he meant vanilla sugar with 'ground vanilla' - never heard of such a thing).... more »
friederike reviewed Pressure Cooker Red Cabbage and Apples from The Black Peppercorn
I actually merged this recipe with my usual recipe for red cabbage with apples, or rather: more »
friederike added The Black Peppercorn
8th December 2017
friederike commented on Grilled Aubergine with Lemon, Basil and Cracked Coriander from Real Fast Food
It was re-opened by a couple of (ex-)employees as Scheltema in a new place near the Dam a few years ago, after Polaris finally went bankrupt. I only went to see it once, but it's really nice; bigger than... more »friederike commented on Grilled Aubergine with Lemon, Basil and Cracked Coriander from Real Fast Food
Yes, that used to be Scheltema (then Selexyz, then Polaris, now they've re-opened in a different location as Scheltema) - we always just kept referring to it as Scheltema. more »friederike commented on Grilled Aubergine with Lemon, Basil and Cracked Coriander from Real Fast Food
Haha, yes it does (published by Penguin, RRP £ 8,99). Where did you get yours? I bought mine at the American Book Centre at the Munt, about 11 years ago I think. more »friederike reviewed Spanish Saffron Rice with Chicken, Chorizo & Peas from Grains
Basically Paella, without the seafood.
It's very delicious (I probably would have given a four or five star rating), but we made one mistake that made it hard to see if by doing so, we actually remedied... more »
friederike reviewed Cookie Hack from Sorted Food
Disgusting, just plain awful! Way too many flavouring ingredients, and to make matters worse, they weren't even fully cooked! more »
friederike added Sorted Food
12th November 2017
friederike added Malakeh: Sehnsuchtsrezepte aus meiner syrischen Heimat (German Edition)
10th November 2017
friederike reviewed Easy Moussaka from BBC Good Food
It's nice when done well, but it's definitely not easy (not in the meaning of 'not complex'), and it contains several mistakes.
1. Both the potatoes and the aubergines need to be fully cooked. Baking... more »
bunyip added The Christmas Chronicles: Notes, stories & 100 essential recipes for midwinter
1st November 2017
friederike reviewed Roasted Carrots With Harissa and Crème Fraîche from Serious Eats
We didn't actually add any of the spices, we only used this recipe for parboiling and roasting carrots and parsnips as the spices wouldn't have worked well with the more »
friederike reviewed Balsamico-Linsen mit Lachs from Einfach Hausgemacht
The idea is very nice, the execution - just awful! So many details are wrong with this recipe, nearly all of them a question of quantity and proportion.
First of all, the marinade for the salmon consists more »
friederike reviewed Greek Minced Meat Casserole / Griechischer Hackfleischauflauf from Einfach Hausgemacht
One-pot dish that you can easily prepare in advance; just follow the recipe, but stop before adding the yoghurt, pasta and feta. We couldn't get orzo and used fusili and chopped cannelloni instead, and more »
friederike reviewed Pasta with aubergine & tomato sauce from JamieOliver.com
You'll need two cans of tomatoes instead of one, and we used mascarpone instead of ricotta. Serves six. more »
bunyip added Banana: A Global History (Edible)
26th September 2017
bunyip added Melon: A Global History (Edible)
26th September 2017
bunyip added Fats: A Global History (Edible)
26th September 2017
bunyip added Onions and Garlic: A Global History (Edible)
26th September 2017
friederike reviewed Schokoladenglasur from Betty Bossi
Not really a cake, merely a chocolate glaze, but simple and very good. more »
friederike added Betty Bossi
21st September 2017
friederike reviewed Kokos-Zauberkuchen from Springlane
Disgusting. I actually made this cake twice, because I had forgotten to add milk the first time around, which resulted in some kind of semi coconut omelette. The first was way better than the second. more »
friederike added Springlane
21st September 2017
friederike reviewed Creamy Mashed Potatoes from Pressure Perfect: Two Hour Taste in Twenty Minutes Using Your Pressure Cooker
This is basically a two-part recipe: part one, cook otatoes in pressure cooker, part two, proceed to make mashed potatoes like you would with any kind of cooked potatoes.
For such a recipe, using a pressure more »
friederike reviewed Quarter-Hour Chili from Pressure Perfect: Two Hour Taste in Twenty Minutes Using Your Pressure Cooker
This was really nice! The only thing I did differently was using just 1 tbsp instead of 3-4 tbsp of chili powder - I don't even want to know how hot it would be otherwise! more »
friederike reviewed Shrimp Risotto from Pressure Perfect: Two Hour Taste in Twenty Minutes Using Your Pressure Cooker
Very nice, but you really must use fish stock, otherwise it's just rice with random shrimp in it. We used only half a pound small shrimp (large ones, to me, are prawn - or is that just me?), and more »
friederike reviewed Havermoutpannenkoeken from Smulweb
This is actually the recipe that is printed on the bag of Quaker oatmeal. We made it a lot when my son learned to eat, around 8 months and older. We omitted milk, salt and sugar, which I wouldn't recommend more »
friederike reviewed Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup from Simply Recipes
DO NOT DO THIS.
Really, I mean it. The workload isn't any less than when making chicken soup the normal way, in a pot on the stove. The cooking time (incl. pressure building and pressure release) is more »
friederike reviewed Basil and Tomato Butter from Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day
Quite nice, but only because I used about half the amount of butter for the whole amount of basil and tomatoes since the Black Olive... more »
friederike reviewed Cauliflower-Potato Curry from Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure
Actually 3.5 stars - 4 from DH, 3 from me.
It tased fine, but Ithought it was a little bland texture-wise, it all seemed to be one big mush (it wasn't mushy, but I would have preferred the cauliflower... more »
friederike reviewed The Best Chicken Tikka Masala from Serious Eats
Quite a nice dish, though I'm not sure I'd call it 'the best' - rather a good weekday dinner. We cooked them under the broiler - who knows, maybe grilling them would have helped? more »