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Tomato Sauce with Sauteed Vegetables and Olive Oil reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 4th February 2012)I didn't know how to make a good tomato sauce until I bought this book....now I know how to make several. I think of this one as my Winter sauce as it... | |
Lemon Roast Chicken with Herb Potatoes reviewed by kaye16From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 3rd February 2012)Wonder why I need yet another roast chicken recipe? This was a good one. Chicken sitting on onion halves, nice idea. Lemon halves squeezed over and then... | |
Apple Cake reviewed by havfaithFrom: The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets (reviewed 3rd February 2012)I didn't make the brown sugar syrup, subbed unbleached whole wheat white flour for the all-purpose flour and cut the canola oil back to 1/4 c and added... | |
Stir-Fried Vegetables with Shellfish or Meat reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (reviewed 3rd February 2012)A decent technique for putting together a stir-fry, but rather plain jane. It needs a sauce for more oomph, but I think any sauce could be substituted... | |
Whole Grains Without Measuring reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (reviewed 3rd February 2012)I really didn't care for this method, especially for making rice. The end result is very soupy, almost like porridge. My toddler liked it though. | |
Damp Lemon and Almond Cake reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 3rd February 2012) | |
Hoisin Chicken Wings reviewed by BethNHFrom: Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking (reviewed 3rd February 2012)I really wanted these to be successful. There was lots of flavor added to the crockpot with these wings - hoisin sauce, lots of garlic, soy sauce, sesame... | |
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Scandinavian Cookbook (reviewed 2nd February 2012)A nice, simple soup of Jerusalem artichokes, though not really anything special.
I'm not really sure about the beetroot. For one, it's decoration only... | |
Duck breasts with smoke-scented broth reviewed by soupereasyFrom: The Duck Cookbook (reviewed 2nd February 2012)This is a delightful broth with the thinly sliced grilled/sauteed duck breast floated on a mound of winter greens.
Another lovely presentation, really... | |
Duck cofit spring rolls reviewed by soupereasyFrom: The Duck Cookbook (reviewed 2nd February 2012)Made these as part of a multi course dinner.
The rich taste of the duck meat was lightened by the crisp veggies and the rice paper wrap. Then add the... | |
chicken and hominy soup with ancho chiles reviewed by soupereasyFrom: Williams-Sonoma New Flavors for Soups: Classic Recipes Redefined (New Flavors For Series) (reviewed 2nd February 2012)A very good inexpensive soup, lots of flavour. Liked the idea of browning the chix thighs with skin on then removing the skin. Nothing worse than slimy... | |
Feta and Dill Tart with Lemony Spinach Salad reviewed by westerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 2nd February 2012)The kids loved this, and I thought it was pretty good too. And easy to make.
Vegetarian, adaptable to low-carb (by using a sliced-almond crust).
Any... | |
Panna Cotta Fillo Flowers reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 2nd February 2012)Vanilla panna cotta (cream, sw. condensed milk, vanilla bean, and gelatin) provides a great smooth creamy dessert. It is placed inside a "flower" of fillo... | |
Braised Tofu and Peas in Curried Coconut Milk reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 2nd February 2012)Surprisingly good flavor for a relatively quick dish!
A sauce prepared from a can of diced tomatoes and a couple onions (well chopped in the food processor)... | |
Mom's Coconut Kisses reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rose's Christmas Cookies (reviewed 2nd February 2012)I love coconut but my family members are avowed coconut haters so I don't usually bake or cook with it. I had a craving and decided on this recipe when... | |
Surprise Tatin reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 2nd February 2012)This savoury tart consists of a fabulous combination of sweet, caramelized potatoes and onions that balance perfectly with intense roasted cherry tomatoes... | |
Stewed Pork with Porcini Mushrooms and Juniper reviewed by kaye16From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 1st February 2012)Another yummy dish from this book. Easy to make, simmers a long while to tenderize the meat.
Be sure to crush the juniper berries fairly fine, I think,... | |
Five-Alarm Lentil Soup reviewed by kaye16From: The Sriracha Cookbook: 50 "Rooster Sauce" Recipes that Pack a Punch (reviewed 1st February 2012)Hot stuff, easy and good. Makes a lot -- 6-8 servings is probably right for a main course soup. | |
Michael Symon's Toad in the Hole reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Chew (reviewed 1st February 2012)I love watching the chew. Since I'm at work when it's on I watch on the ABC website. I've seen so many recipes I want to try but this was my first.
The... | |
Brown Butter-Crispy Rice Treats reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 1st February 2012)The lowly Rice Krispie Treat taken to new heights. I actually questioned Joanne Chang's wisdom in including a recipe for this in her book....until I tasted... | |
Shiitake Brown Rice Pilaf reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 1st February 2012)It's been a long time since I cooked brown rice using the absorption method as it usually results in gummy, even mushy rice, but the thought of the brown... | |
Eggplant Puree reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 1st February 2012)I made this puree using the Lebanese variation listed at the bottom of the recipe--adding in pomegranate molasses, chopped garlic, and parsley. Delicious! | |
Grated Cucumber and Mint Salad reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 1st February 2012)The orange flower water in this salad adds a nice, refreshing flavor. I would recommend salting the grated cucumber and letting it sit in a colander for... | |
Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Eating Well (reviewed 1st February 2012)Lovely roasted cauliflower, with a zing from balsamic and extra depth of flavor from Parmesan. So good that 13-daughter and I ate the entire six servings... | |
Red Chili and Cheddar Crackers reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 31st January 2012)These are spicy, cheesy, buttery, crunchy, delicious and addictive! You may want to make two batches if you plan on sharing. My daughter and I couldn’t... | |
Gravlax with Sweet Mustard Sauce reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Scandinavian Cookbook (reviewed 30th January 2012)Delicious, healthy, easy to prepare, and very impressive!
Both the fish and the sauce are very delicious. The the salmon is not as manifest as I had... | |
Savoy Cabbage and Parmesan Rind Soup reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 30th January 2012)Simple, quick and comforting, this thick, creamy soup is subtly flavoured with cabbage and caraway. A potato adds creaminess (no dairy involved), and the... | |
Broccoli & Potato Soup reviewed by aj12754From: Marcella Cucina (reviewed 30th January 2012)I don't know why I am surprised at how good this soup was ... I guess the humble ingredients and lack of seasonings -- other than salt and pepper -- lowered... | |
braised cardamon-curry lamb reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)Amazing flavor - the complex spiciness from the curry and cardamon, with the excellent fruit flavors from apples, figs, yellow raisins, and apples, tempered... | |
Pumpkin stuffed with everything good reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)This side dish could easily also be a main dish. A pumpkin is stuffed with an amazing array of wonderful things - including bread, bacon, sausage, cheese,... | |
top-secret chocolate mousse reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)Excellent chocolate flavor (13 daughter rates a 5, probably her brother agrees). These were served in lovely puff pastry shells. Very rich chocolate... | |
lemon barley pilaf reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)This barley dish had a lot of fresh and crunchy vegetables. It had a lovely flavor, and the barley was a good texture. This was a side dish in a cookbook... | |
Leek and potato soup,smooth or chunky, hot or cold reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 30th January 2012)This was a delicious full flavored soup. It was prepared with whole milk, There was great leek flavor, and it wasn't too rich. Brussels sprouts were... | |
Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole reviewed by southerncookerFrom: EatingWell's Comfort Foods Made Healthy: The Classic Makeovers Cookbook (reviewed 30th January 2012)My daughter and I really liked this healthier version of tuna noodle casserole. Easy to make on the stove top. Took a bit longer for the wine to evaporate... | |
Cured Lemons reviewed by zvantFrom: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 29th January 2012)Love, love, love. These are easy to make, but takes two weeks to cure in the refrigerator. The cured lemons add a unique, bright lemon flavor to any... | |
Pain Pesto reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Passion for Baking: Bake to celebrate, Bake to nourish, Bake for fun (reviewed 28th January 2012)This is a lovely, soft bread with a light, airy crumb and a swirl of pesto.
The dough comes together easily and quickly (no sponges or preferments required)... | |
Chocolate Marble Chiffon Cake reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Cake Keeper Cakes: 100 Simple Recipes for Extraordinary Bundt Cakes, Pound Cakes, Snacking Cakes and Other Good-To-The-Last-Crumb Treats (reviewed 28th January 2012)Passe though it may be these days, my family loves marble cake so this lightened-up version appealed to me. I was initially very pleased...it looked good,... | |
Buttermilk Biscuits reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 28th January 2012)Crisp and flaky, tender and crunchy, these are biscuit heaven.
These are probably the best biscuits that I have ever made. I did make 1 variation with... | |
Stuffed Portobello with Melting Taleggio reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 27th January 2012)As usual, the author takes a basic recipe, adds his own twist and transforms something mundane into something extraordinary.
For this dish, portobellos... | |
Roasted Parsnips and Sweet Potatoes with Caper Vinaigrette reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 27th January 2012)The star of this recipe really is the lemony caper vinaigrette used to dress roasted sweet potatoes, parsnips, onions and garlic. I think any combination... | |
Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins reviewed by BethNHFrom: All Recipes (reviewed 27th January 2012)A two hour delay due to bad road conditions left me with a bit of time to whip up some muffins for the boys for breakfast. Alas, my pantry was almost... | |
Creamy Rice Porridge with Raisins reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 27th January 2012)Creamy, good textured rice (not mush), and an amazing caramelized milk flavor! This recipe is simple - rice (I used short grained brown rice), milk, evaporated... | |
Everyday Macaroni and Cheese reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (reviewed 27th January 2012)Good cheese flavor, but not the perfect recipe.
This is a stove-top Mac & Cheese, not baked. It was prepared by 13-daughter. We couldn't find the... | |
Tomato and Ginger Oven Chicken Curry reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 27th January 2012)Excellent flavor with distinct cinnamon, curry, and pepper notes. We did not use the can of diced tomatoes, and instead used home-grown tomatoes roasted... | |
The Essential Chewy Sugar Cookie reviewed by BethNHFrom: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 27th January 2012)I was looking for a cookie recipe that would only use ingredients that I had on hand. Although we generally prefer chocolate in our cookies, I thought... | |
Roasted Vegetables with or without Fish or Meat reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes (reviewed 25th January 2012)This is a basic formula for a basic meal: roasted vegetables with a meat, like chicken. There is not a lot to this recipe, though, and it's just not very... | |
Aurora Blood Orange Tart reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 25th January 2012)I really enjoy the combination of orange and chocolate and had planned to make this tart for some time. I missed out on the Italian blood oranges available... | |
Memories of Childhood Rice Pudding reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Seductions of Rice: A Cookbook (reviewed 25th January 2012)I've only made the stove top variety so this baked rice pudding was quite a revelation.
It started on the stove top where medium grain rice (I used Japanese)... | |
Carrot Soup with Miso and Sesame reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 25th January 2012)Like ginger and sesame? Like it in a great umami matrix? Then you'll love this.
A thick carrot soup is elevated by grated ginger, white miso, and at... | |
Olive Cheese Bread reviewed by Iw8tablZFrom: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 24th January 2012)Wanted to love this but did not! Will try again, certainly. It somehow, with all the mayo and cheese, ended up sort of dry (rather than olive-y and decadent,... | |
Challah reviewed by avivaleahFrom: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 24th January 2012)I have been making this recipe for almost a year now as our weekly Shabbat Challah. This produces a light fluffy bread.I divide the dough into four loaves... | |
Black Sesame Otsu reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 24th January 2012)Amazing complex sauce on a bed of soba noodles - what could be better?
The sauce included toasted pine nuts, sunflower seeds, and black sesame seeds,... | |
Crash Hot Potatoes reviewed by hipcookFrom: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 24th January 2012)This may be my new go-to potato preparation. In fairness, I cheated quite a bit - using larger gold potatoes instead of new potatoes, and then (inspired... | |
Fried Round Steak reviewed by hipcookFrom: Pioneer Woman Cooks (reviewed 24th January 2012)A quick and easy recipe for pan-fried round steak - which is a nice find, because I've got quite a bit of it in the freezer. The recipe is simple - tenderize... | |
Nancy's Pizza Dough reviewed by jennccFrom: The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria (reviewed 24th January 2012)This is a wonderful recipe that served as the base to the BEST PIZZA EVER! I used it to make Mozza's Margherita Pizza (p.133). I strayed from Nancy's... | |
My Family's Favorite Hot Chocolate ` reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Mollie Katzen's Sunlight Cafe (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd January 2012)Although this was good we like the way we usually make hot chocolate better. Instead of using cocoa powder, which is what I usually do, this recipe uses... | |
Passata di Pomodoro reviewed by jennccFrom: The Mozza Cookbook: Recipes from Los Angeles's Favorite Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria (reviewed 23rd January 2012)This is a delicious simple sauce. I was tempted to add garlic etc but didn't and I'm glad. It gave a true and pure tomato flavor to my pizza, allowing... | |
Glorious Macaroni and Cheese reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Glorious One-Pot Meals: A Revolutionary New Quick and Healthy Approach to Dutch-Oven Cooking (reviewed 23rd January 2012)This was the first recipe I tried from this book. Like most mac and cheese recipes, it tastes very good. My husband liked it a lot and thought it resembled... | |
Yummy Bok Choy Salad reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: All Recipes (reviewed 23rd January 2012)This is delicious! I made a few changes based on suggestions by other reviewers - I used a small amount of sesame oil in place of some of the olive oil,... | |
Slow-cooker Pork Loin with Cranberries reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 23rd January 2012)I had a serious issue with this recipe! Namely, my roast was only 2/3 cooked when the my meat thermometer read 145 degrees. Here's what happened: the recipe... | |
Cashew Ginger Sauce reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd January 2012)I made this sauce to serve with the stuffed cabbage on page 155. The sauce was good, but VERY rich. | |
Stuffed Cabbage reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 23rd January 2012)This recipe was good, but involved a strange combination of the ingredients. I boiled the cabbage to softened the leaves, as instructed by the recipe.... | |
Pear Gratin reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 23rd January 2012)Delicious pears with a lovely nut/bread topping.
AJ is correct that this is a rustic dessert. I used leftover rosemary olive oil bread (costco), and... | |
Caramelized Roast Pears reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 23rd January 2012)Oh so simple, and just delicious. This is just peeled and cored pears, sprinkled with sugar, lemon juice, and butter, roasted. At the end, you are instructed... | |
Best Butter Tarts reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Canadian Living (reviewed 22nd January 2012)I'm somewhat of a purist when it comes to these treats - no dried fruits, nuts or chocolate are allowed in my butter tarts. And I like a gooey centre.
Since... | |
Hanoi Noodle Soup reviewed by ZosiaFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 22nd January 2012)Fabulous broth! I used the Quickest Chicken Stock (page 157), added the spices (my first time using star anise in soup) and aromatics and simmered while... | |
Spatzen, spaetzle or German Egg Dumplings reviewed by LHSchwabFrom: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 22nd January 2012)My family loves this recipe. Excellent with either roast pork or beef & gravy. We also use these with sauerkraut and kielbasa. | |
Cream Sauce I or Bechamel reviewed by LHSchwabFrom: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 22nd January 2012)Basic recipe for white sauce. Use it for a wide variety of recipes. | |
Oatmeal Muffins reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 22nd January 2012)These are moist, tasty, not too sweet and contain an arsenal of healthy ingredients: whole wheat flour, wheat germ, oat bran (I used wheat bran), rolled... | |
Quickest Chicken Stock reviewed by ZosiaFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 22nd January 2012)With very little effort, and in only 1 hour, you can have a nicely flavoured chicken stock and poached chicken.
The vegetables - you can use whatever... | |
Doughnut Bites reviewed by veganpiecrustFrom: Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes (reviewed 22nd January 2012)These are so good. They are made in mini-muffin tins, so they are technically a muffin. They are so easy no make and they really do taste like doughnuts.... | |
Piecrust reviewed by veganpiecrustFrom: Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes (reviewed 22nd January 2012)This is the best gluten free vegan piecrust I have come across so far. I have not tried it on a two-crust pie yet (top and bottom crust), just bottom... | |
Pumpkin Pie reviewed by veganpiecrustFrom: Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes (reviewed 22nd January 2012)I love this pumpkin pie recipe! It is my favorite vegan pumpkin pie. It turns out great. I do find that I need to refrigerate or freeze it for a little... | |
Classic French Toast reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Fine Cooking (reviewed 22nd January 2012)A good recipe with some tips for perfecting your French toast. I like the touches of added cinnamon and vanilla. Perhaps a bit too much sugar. | |
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by veganpiecrustFrom: Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes (reviewed 22nd January 2012)I wasn't super impressed with these. They turned out fine...They were quite light and airy for a cookie, but didn't have great taste. They didn't taste... | |
Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies reviewed by veganpiecrustFrom: Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes (reviewed 22nd January 2012)These cookies taste great and are just perfect as far as sweetner goes. They turned out quite thin and crispy for me, which I love. I added the chocolate... | |
Chocolate-Sunflower Seed Butter Cups reviewed by veganpiecrustFrom: Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes (reviewed 22nd January 2012)This is a super-simple yummy treat that can be made anytime with ingredients on hand. I used peanut butter instead of sunbutter because we do not have... | |
Amazon Cake (Cocoa Cake) reviewed by BarbaraFrom: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 22nd January 2012)I wanted to make a vegan cake to bring in to work (one of my co-workers is vegan) and this looked like an easy, dairy and egg free cake to make. I used... | |
Cauliflower Puree reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 22nd January 2012)Mine was mushy and not smooth - and I'm inclined to blame my old and non-powerful food processor.
The instructions were easy to follow, and I liked how... | |
Panna Cotta reviewed by BarbaraFrom: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 21st January 2012)This is such a simple tasty pudding! It is made with cream and buttermilk, which gives it a lovely, refreshing tang that makes it less rich-tasting than... | |
Salmon with Red Wine-Morel Sauce reviewed by kaye16From: Eating Well (reviewed 20th January 2012)I made a half recipe (from the nov/dec10 magazine, really), just right for the two of us. Served with orzo. I broiled the salmon rather than cooking in... | |
Saag paneer reviewed by westerFrom: Eat This Book: Cooking with Global Fresh Flavors (reviewed 20th January 2012)This was good. Easy and it tasted quite authentic. Next time I would like to add the paneer cubes a bit earlier so they can interact with the sauce a bit... | |
Charcoal-Grilled Rack of Lamb reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 20th January 2012)We used a double recipe of this marinade on a charcoal-grilled butterflied leg of lamb (for that grilling technique see The New Basics Cookbook – Butterflied... | |
Butterflied Leg of Lamb reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The New Basics Cookbook (reviewed 20th January 2012)This was spectacular. We used a different marinade (Charcoal Grilled Rack of Lamb- The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook p 371). My husband... | |
Fudgy Brownies reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (reviewed 20th January 2012)Soft and fudgy, sweet but not too sweet, and it forms that nice top crust that I normally associate with box mixes! There are distinct butter and vanilla... | |
Dark Chocolate Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Book of Chocolate (reviewed 20th January 2012)Chocolate chips, melted over a double boiler, are whisked with coffee and superfine sugar. The result was pretty thin, a bit lumpy, but the coffee gave... | |
Lemon Bundt Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (reviewed 20th January 2012)Great flavor, but problematic recipe.
13-daughter prepared this cake for my birthday. It was a good choice - lots of lemon zest and a healthier, lightened... | |
Crispy Pork Chops reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 20th January 2012)These were very good pork chops. You do have to dirty up three bowls, one for the egg and buttermilk, one for the flour, salt and pepper, and one for the... | |
Roxy's Grated Coleslaw reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 20th January 2012)Whew this slaw is tart. It wasn't too bad with the pork chops from page 162 but don't think I want to make this one again. | |
Chinese Roast Pork & Green Beans reviewed by BethNHFrom: Weight Watchers One Pot Cookbook (reviewed 19th January 2012)Every boy in my family gave this recipe 5 stars and were looking for more at the end of the meal.
This is a very simple recipe which uses the same glaze... | |
Cauliflower Soup reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 19th January 2012)I just made the soup. I did not make the mustard croutons. This soup was good, but the next time I make it, I will make a few adjustments. I felt that... | |
Mexican Red Rice reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Seductions of Rice: A Cookbook (reviewed 19th January 2012)This version is far more delicious than any other Mexican red rice I've tried.
The method is fairly standard with one exception: rather than just adding... | |
Mini Buffalo Chicken Balls reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 19th January 2012)Oh my, these are good....brown and crispy on the outside, moist and delicious on the inside with a nice, spicy kick.
I hesitated before making the recipe... | |
Italian Hard Rolls reviewed by ZosiaFrom: A Passion for Baking: Bake to celebrate, Bake to nourish, Bake for fun (reviewed 19th January 2012)Same-day homemade Italian bread - what could be better?
I discovered this recipe when I planned to bake buns but forgot to make a preferment the night... | |
Cherry Almond Crumble / Kersen-amandelcrumble reviewed by friederikeFrom: Delicious (NL) (reviewed 19th January 2012)There were so many things that went wrong with this dish! The corn starch agglutinated and did not dissolve, never mind how much I stirred; it was too... | |
Murgh makhani (Butter chicken) reviewed by westerFrom: Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient with Recipes (reviewed 19th January 2012)Very fragrant, very rich. Wonderful. | |
Duck fat and grapefruit salad dressing reviewed by westerFrom: Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient with Recipes (reviewed 19th January 2012)This one blew me away.
Green salads don't sound very exciting, but occasionally there is one that is really special, like this one. The poultry fat (I... | |
Chili Con Tofu With Beans reviewed by BarbaraFrom: Tofu Cookery (reviewed 19th January 2012)This is my go-to recipe for chili. I no longer own the book because I didn't find enough other recipes in it to make it worth keeping, but this recipe... | |
Apple Sharlotke reviewed by BarbaraFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 19th January 2012)A first for a Smitten recipe--this recipe seemed so light and easy but it didn't work for me. I left the cake in for the full 60 minutes, but the center... | |
Dorie Greenspan's Master Recipe for Sables reviewed by soupereasyFrom: The New York Times (reviewed 19th January 2012)I made two versions of this cookie.
First I made the parmesan, I was hoping that it would be a savoury shortbread type cookie. It was awful! They literally... |

