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Brandy Snaps Filled with Whipped Cream reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: Rose's Christmas Cookies (reviewed 1st June 2011)These are incredibly good, sort of like a cannoli shell made out of toffee. The brandy is an undertone, they don't taste boozy. Everyone I served them... | |
Quick Chilli reviewed by redjanetFrom: Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast (reviewed 31st May 2011)I thought this was surprisingly really good and much better than it had a right to be considering how much of a cheat's recipe it is. Instead of stewing... | |
Boulanee reviewed by friederikeFrom: Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery (reviewed 31st May 2011)It's a bit of a disappointment. I made these last night to bring them to work today as I didn't have time to go home for dinner. I had some issues with... | |
chicken simmered in soy and star anise reviewed by westerFrom: New Food Fast (reviewed 31st May 2011)Much too salty, and the anise flavor was very faint. Also the cooking time given was too short.
I do think this recipe has potential, but it didn't realize... | |
Egg, arugula & herb tartine reviewed by broadbeanFrom: Keep It Skinny (reviewed 31st May 2011)This is so simple it almost doesn't count as a recipe. But it's a delicious, herby brunch idea. I tend to use whatever herbs are growing particularly well... | |
Sugar Snaps in Lemon Butter reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 31st May 2011)Light, crisp, but still warm - delicious! You boil these peas for only 2 minutes, drain, and toss with butter, lemon juice, chives, and tarragon. The... | |
Apple Martini Jelly Shot reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Jelly Shot Test Kitchen: Jell-ing Classic Cocktails-One Drink at a Time (reviewed 31st May 2011)These were fun to make and fun to eat. We made ours separately. Sweet in one, sour in the other. We added just a drop of green food color to the sour so... | |
Roasted Halibut with Pea and Mint Salad reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 31st May 2011)I made this to recipe with the exception that we grilled the halibut instead of baked. This is a great dish and the Pea and Mint Salad was a hit! | |
Pasta Ponza reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 31st May 2011)This is the first recipe out of 15 that I have made from this book that is only so-so. I really was indifferent about this. My husband and son seemed to... | |
Grilled Prosciutto-wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella and Basil reviewed by aj12754From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2011)Lots of flavor for minimal effort -- the title of the recipe says it all. Because it is so simple, the pay-off comes when you use the best ingredients.... | |
Korean-style Marinated Skirt Steak reviewed by aj12754From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2011)Very tasty and very doable on a week-night. Good flavors (soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, scallions, sake) nicely balanced, and a good option on a night... | |
Lime, paprika and honey glazed chicken reviewed by redjanetFrom: Every Day (reviewed 30th May 2011)This was an okay dish of juicy roasted chicken legs with Asian influenced flavourings. With such ingredients as garlic, ginger and honey added to the chicken... | |
Zucchini with Vinegar, Mint, and Garlic reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 30th May 2011)This is a nice make-ahead side dish. The combination of the vinegar, dried mint, and garlic adds a nice kick to the zucchini. | |
Pistachio Cake reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 30th May 2011)This cake was a huge hit, and simple to make. The syrup is key, and very delicious. I might even make just the syrup to use in cocktails. | |
Cucumber and Yogurt Salad reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 30th May 2011)This is a nice accompaniment to many of the dishes in this cookbook. I used small Persian cucumbers, and I salted and let them drain over night. | |
Spinach Salad with Preserved Lemon and Olives reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 30th May 2011)This is a good make-ahead salad with an interesting combination of flavors. It was great the day I made it, but it didn't hold up very well the second... | |
Spicy green salad with strawberry vinaigrette reviewed by westerFrom: The Anatomy of a Dish (reviewed 30th May 2011)This was OK. The dressing was sweet, creamy and aromatic, but somehow it didn't really work with the greens.
It made a lot of dressing, about twice as... | |
Cornmeal Pancakes reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 30th May 2011)I love a cornmeal textured pancake, and this recipe might be the best one I've ever tried. Other recipes require separated eggs, folding in beaten eggwhites,... | |
Melting Moments reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: Macaroons and Biscuits ("Australian Women's Weekly") (reviewed 30th May 2011)Delicious, melt-in-the-mouth, shortbread cookies sandwiched together with a light, lemon butter cream. Makes 25. | |
Cucumber, Tomato and Mint Salad reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 30th May 2011)Very nice salad - and I'm sure it will be much better when we can get tasty tomatoes. My mint is growing like crazy, and I'm happy to find something other... | |
Creole Seasonings reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse (reviewed 29th May 2011)This is a dry spice mix that is rubbed onto meat prior to putting it on the grill. This recipe includes oregano and thyme, and it gives your meats a wonderful... | |
All-Purpose Red Rub reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse (reviewed 29th May 2011)This recipe prepares a large batch of a dry salt-spice combination. It is used to flavor meat prior to its going on the grill, and it is an essential... | |
Mutha Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse (reviewed 29th May 2011)This sauce is the key ingredient for many recipes in this excellent BBQ cookbook. Its a very complex, deeply flavored sauce, and as you might suspect,... | |
Mop Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse (reviewed 29th May 2011)This is a sauce that you apply to meats on the grill. It does not have sugar, so it does not lead to your meat burning, and it keeps the meat moist (important... | |
Dinosaur-Style Ribs reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse (reviewed 29th May 2011)Perfect ribs. This recipe makes the kind of ribs that are gorgeous to look at, and are oh-so-tender. We always make the suggested "mutha" sauce and "mop"... | |
Watermelon-Tomato Salad with Shaved Feta and Handfuls of Mint reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 29th May 2011)This was much better than I thought it would be. The watermelon added a lot of sweetness and flavor, and perked up tomatoes that aren't quite in season... | |
Hot-smoked Salmon, Bacon and Potato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day (reviewed 29th May 2011)Surprisingly good. I changed this recipe a lot. I thought the proportions were way off. I greatly reduced the amount of dressing to just a thin coating;... | |
Red Couscous reviewed by kaye16From: Mediterranean Light: Delicious Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine (reviewed 29th May 2011)Good. Use lots more harissa if you like it hot. Having no leftovers, I used newly steamed couscous. Also, I used ground cumin rather than caraway, since... | |
Tunisian Zucchini Salad reviewed by kaye16From: Mediterranean Light: Delicious Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine (reviewed 29th May 2011)Quite tasty and easy. The do-aheadness would be nice for a party. | |
Melitzanna Salata (Greek Eggplant Salad) reviewed by kaye16From: Mediterranean Light: Delicious Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine (reviewed 29th May 2011)Tasty enough, but texture too smooth. Probably better if you chop the roasted eggplant or put it through a food mill, rather than processing or blending.
Also,... | |
Peach or Apricot Chutney / Chutni Shaftolu/Zard Olu reviewed by friederikeFrom: Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery (reviewed 29th May 2011)It wasn't really my favourite, although this might also just boil down to the fact that I've never been much of a chutney lover. However, the peaches really... | |
Lawang Chalau / Meat Stew with Yoghurt reviewed by friederikeFrom: Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery (reviewed 29th May 2011)Delicious and a very simple dish. There is no indication of cooking time. The meat was done after 45 minutes, but unfortunately not the rest of our dishes,... | |
Pilau reviewed by friederikeFrom: Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery (reviewed 29th May 2011)Very delicious! A little more complicated than just boiling plain rice, but well worth the extra effort. A few minor points: I would have preferred more... | |
Za'atar chicken with fattoush reviewed by redjanetFrom: Forever Summer (reviewed 29th May 2011)I made the chicken and the salad on the same page together and it was really lovely. The coolness of the salad, which consists of cucumber, tomatoes, parsley,... | |
Italian Fried Olives reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 29th May 2011)These were fabulous! Once I got my technique down for filling the olives the rest of the steps went very quickly. I filled 30 large olives and could have... | |
Rigatoni with Creamy Mushroom Sauce reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 29th May 2011)Another great recipe! The flavor of the mushrooms really stands out.
It makes a good breakfast cold in the morning too! | |
No-Knead Bread reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 29th May 2011) I feel that this bread was very good. I think that the crust was very soft, but the inside is very moist and perfect. I randomly added 1 tablespoon... | |
Yucatan-Style Slow-Roasted Pork reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 29th May 2011)I chose to make this recipe because I wanted to use it for the Cochinita Pibil Tacos with Habanero Salsa. I like the intense flavor that all the spices,... | |
Beef Bourguignon reviewed by hipcookFrom: Fagor Pressure Cookers (reviewed 29th May 2011)A very nice take on the French classic. I used a round steak instead of stew meat, which broke down into a tender stew. The sauce is luscious and rich... | |
Granny Foster's Simple Pound Cake reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 29th May 2011)Making this convinced me that baking cakes is just not my forte. I followed the instructions to the letter, but even after extending the baking time to... | |
Baked Butter Beans reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 29th May 2011)I have found my standard baked bean recipe. These beans were delicious: spicy, smoky, sweet. And they weren't at all hard to make. They were perfect for... | |
Eliza Acton's Baked Soles reviewed by friederikeFrom: North Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes (reviewed 29th May 2011)Not a great success, unfortunately. The nutmeg and macis overpowered any nice taste the sole might have had, except for that strange aftertaste that seemed... | |
Shrimp on Rye Bread with a Fried Egg / Krabbenbrot reviewed by friederikeFrom: North Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes (reviewed 29th May 2011)Very delicious, healthy, and really simple, the ideal thing to eat for a quick snack. Or breakfast.
Make sure you have enough shrimps (I didn't really... | |
High-speed hamburger reviewed by redjanetFrom: Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast (reviewed 28th May 2011)edited on 27/08/12: I'm upgrading this to three stars as I decided to give this recipe another go in desperation for a quick, easy burger recipe that seemed... | |
Spaghettini with prawns and chilli reviewed by redjanetFrom: Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast (reviewed 28th May 2011)A quick and easy midweek pasta dish. I didn't have spaghettini but used normal old spaghetti which was fine. The sunblush tomatoes, rocket and prawns made... | |
Fast No-Knead Whole Wheat Bread reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 28th May 2011)This bread had very good flavor, but it didn't rise as I had wanted, and the dough seemed way too soft. I really liked that the dough had no white flour... | |
Tofu Bobotie reviewed by BarbaraFrom: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 28th May 2011)Bobotie is a curried ground meat casserole with a custard top that is national dish of South Africa. This recipe uses tofu that has been frozen as a meat... | |
Hot Fudge Sauce reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 28th May 2011)This was an OK hot fudge sauce, but nothing too thrilling. Typically I make my kids hot fudge sauce by meling chocolate chips and mixing in some skim... | |
Spezzatino alla fiorentina (Florentine Beef Stew in Chianti) reviewed by The Ducks GutsFrom: The Fine Art of Italian Cooking: The Classic Cookbook, Updated & Expanded (reviewed 28th May 2011)Looked and smelt wonderful whilst cooking, but the end result was very bland. 3 basil leaves does not flavour a stew serving 4. It needed more aromatics... | |
Classic Broccoli Quiche reviewed by LeekaFrom: Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For--From Asparagus Omelets to Pumpkin Pancakes (reviewed 28th May 2011)The first time I made this recipe I used firm tofu as was called for and was not happy with the moisture level and over-firmness of the quiche. I thought... | |
Portuguese White Bean Soup reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 28th May 2011)Very delicious and quick soup recipe. I used home-cooked white beans (not canned), and for the vegetable broth, I substituted "better than buillion chicken... | |
Silky Chickpea Gravy reviewed by LeekaFrom: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 28th May 2011)I had never previously made any type of sauce or gravy with pureed chickpeas and found this to be a very substantial, hearty and flavourful gravy. I'm... | |
Crispy Chicken Cutlets with a Heap of Spring Salad reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 27th May 2011)This is a very easy take on buttermilk fried chicken, suitable for cooking on a weeknight. The coating is delicious and can be varied in many ways. Paired... | |
Buttermilk Green Goddess Dressing reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 27th May 2011)This is a nice light dressing that is adaptable to whatever fresh herbs you have available. It came out a little thin for my tastes, perhaps because I... | |
Creamy Feta & Leek Borek reviewed by aj12754From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 27th May 2011)This recipe was part of a team Soupereasy/AJ Project.
We decided to spend an afternoon with phyllo dough and four fillings. The first two recipes came... | |
Phyllo Triangles Four Ways reviewed by aj12754From: Epicurious (reviewed 27th May 2011)Another team Soupereasy/AJ Project.
We decided to spend an afternoon with phyllo dough and four fillings. The first two recipes came from Epicurious and... | |
Eton Mess reviewed by friederikeFrom: Puddings and Cobblers (The Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection) (reviewed 26th May 2011)Delicious, simple dish where nothing can go wrong, except for one thing: do not assemble the dish too early. You can prepare everything up to the point... | |
Spicy Red Lentil and Coconut Soup reviewed by friederikeFrom: Complete Vegetarian (reviewed 26th May 2011)This soup had just the right level of spicyness. DB enjoyed it a lot and would haven given 4 stars, but there was something about the taste (other than... | |
Truffles Torte reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts (reviewed 26th May 2011)I loved the combination of flavors in this cake- pecans, chocolate and Bailey's are very, very nice together. I toasted my pecans lightly. I also appreciated... | |
Carrot-Nut Torte reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts (reviewed 26th May 2011)I chose this torte because it looked like it might be healthier and lighter than most, and I think with a few tweaks I might make it again.
The texture... | |
Quick zucchini sauté reviewed by westerFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th May 2011)Really quick and really tasty. I did not bother with the cheese as I have a cheese-hater in the house, but it was lovely all the same. Make sure you make... | |
Poisson en papillote à la menthe et au pastis (Fish steaks in papillote with mint and Pernod) reviewed by westerFrom: A Passion for My Provence: Home Cooking from the South of France (reviewed 26th May 2011)A very good flavor. I just thought it was slightly overcooked. Next time I'll shorten the oven time. | |
Chicken Marsala reviewed by aj12754From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th May 2011)Excellent weeknight dinner. The sauce here is the show -- lots of flavor with minimal effort; start-to-finish about 35-45 minutes depending on what sides... | |
Fusilli with Sweet and Hot Peppers, White Beans, Lemon, and Olives reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 26th May 2011)This was pretty - I used red bell peppers - and I love white beans for their creamy texture. I used only a small amount of Jalapeno pepper - it added... | |
Zucchini and Vermouth reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 26th May 2011)Well -- I don't know. This was easy and healthy. I liked it. But I didn't love it. And I can think of other ways I'd rather use zucchini.. That zucchini... | |
Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) (reviewed 25th May 2011)I have to admit, I didn't really follow the recipe all that closely. But this is a recipe full of shortcuts (jarred ingredients), which is a good option... | |
Fresh Pea Soup reviewed by friederikeFrom: Complete Vegetarian (reviewed 25th May 2011)A very simple soup, but surprisingly nice! The soup was a little sweet (which is what you get naturally when you pair fresh peas with cream), which I liked... | |
Minestrone reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 25th May 2011)An easy, adaptable recipe. Just throw in what you have on hand in terms of veggies, beans and pasta, and let it cook. The result is a very satisfying soup... | |
Portobello Lasagna Rollups with Easy Tomato Sauce reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life (reviewed 25th May 2011)We liked the easy tomato sauce and the portobello mixture with the tomato sauce but the noodles were a bit dry once cooked. We're not big ricotta fans... | |
California Pizzas reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun (reviewed 24th May 2011)So this isn't the best pizza dough ever, but it is good and easy to make. The recipe makes 6 8-inch pies so everyone can 'design' their own, which is fun.... | |
Herbed Butter reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 24th May 2011)This is simple to make and you can make many variations of it. It's delicious served on a baguette with the radishes and salt. | |
Radishes with Butter and Salt reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 24th May 2011)It seems odd, but I love this recipe! Especially when radishes are in season. I recommend serving the radishes with the herbed butter and baguette. Simple... | |
Brownie Ice Cream reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 24th May 2011)This was a big hit here—I know we'll be making it again. We made homemade vanilla ice cream to swirl the brownies in. This is a great one to get the... | |
Pulled Pork Tacos with Habanero Salsa reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 24th May 2011)This was delicious. I doubled the salsa recipe and used one whole habanero, and it was a bit on the spicy side. A little of this salsa goes a long way.... | |
Roast Chicken Salad with Peppers, Pine Nuts, Olives, & Bitter Greens reviewed by westerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 24th May 2011)This is a lovely chicken salad, although I wouldn't roast a bird expressly for it.
A nice combination of different colors, flavors and textures.
I used... | |
Three-Nut Fingers reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: Rose's Christmas Cookies (reviewed 24th May 2011)These cookies are a nut-lover's dream- intense flavor from three different nuts and a surprising, almost shocking disappearing texture that makes them... | |
Chocolate Cherry Almond Pound Cake reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: The Cake Bible (reviewed 24th May 2011)Although I'm a huge fan of Ms. Beranbaum's work, I must admit that this recipe just didn't do it for me. As a pound cake, I found it too sweet and I missed... | |
Turkey with Sausage and Chestnut Stuffing reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: Rose's Celebrations (reviewed 24th May 2011)The stock, stuffing and gravy from this recipe are far, far better than any I've ever had, either in someone's home or in a restaurant.
The key to these... | |
Rick Rodgers's Rolled Herbed Turkey Breast reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: Rose's Celebrations (reviewed 24th May 2011)I've made this twice now and I think it's destined to become a family tradition. My first time making it I was a little intimidated by the need to filet... | |
Lemon Angel Chiffon Pie reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 24th May 2011)A light, elegant pie that was very popular with guests and could be made ahead and frozen.
I chose the version with the almond pate sucree crust, rather... | |
Savoy cabbage & coriander soup reviewed by broadbeanFrom: Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook (reviewed 24th May 2011)This is basically a Thai soup-lite. Tasty enough (well, it's got all of my favourite things in it), and a good basic storecupboard recipe - I think you... | |
Designer Cherry Pie reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 24th May 2011)A showcase recipe for tart/sour cherries. The first time I made this I followed the recipe exactly, it's sublime. Compared to the standard lattice-top... | |
Red Currant-Raspberry Lattice Pie reviewed by lovesgenoiseFrom: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 24th May 2011)A lovely pie for anyone who loves raspberries. The flavor of currants stayed mostly in the background, but complemented the raspberries nicely. | |
Air-dried Beef with Butter Lettuce and Coriander Vinaigrette reviewed by westerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 24th May 2011)I thought this was good, but not as brilliant as some other dishes in this cookbook.
I agree with aj12754 on most points:
It definitely needs much more... | |
Chargrilled pepper chicken with lime aioli reviewed by redjanetFrom: BBC Olive (reviewed 23rd May 2011)Sometimes the simplest dishes, such as this, are the best and this was really very nice. Flattening the chicken thigh fillets and then griddling them made... | |
Whole Grain Rice Salad reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 23rd May 2011)I used all wild rice and feta cheese in place of the recommended goat cheese. The salad was very nice, but not terribly flavorful. I would add some pepper... | |
Cosmopolitan Jelly Shot reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Jelly Shot Test Kitchen: Jell-ing Classic Cocktails-One Drink at a Time (reviewed 23rd May 2011)Totally fun and easy Jelly Shot. We made this one since it was our first and we didn't have much time to let them set. So we needed a one layer shot and... | |
Cosmopolitan Jelly Shot reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Jelly Shot Test Kitchen (reviewed 23rd May 2011)Totally fun and easy Jelly Shot. We made this one since it was our first and we didn't have much time to let them set. So we needed a one layer shot and... | |
Stir-fried Noodles with Meat and Vegetables reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 23rd May 2011)A basic recipe that works all right. I've worked out significant improvements, though. | |
Spinach with Garlic and Lemon reviewed by westerFrom: Greens: A Country Garden Cookbook (Country Garden Cookbooks) (reviewed 22nd May 2011)Basic but good. | |
banana bread reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 22nd May 2011) This recipe includes coconut - and that banana coconut combination is a winner. However, it was difficult to get this cooked all the way through, and... | |
Black Pepper Chicken Thighs With Mango, Rum and Cashews reviewed by friederikeFrom: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 22nd May 2011)Very delicious! We used salted peanuts instead of cashews, which worked very well. I missed some sauce to go with the rice, DB did not. Also, although... | |
Lemony Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta Salad reviewed by Astrid5555From: Raising the Salad Bar: Beyond Leafy Greens--Inventive Salads with Beans, Whole Grains, Pasta, Chicken, and More (reviewed 22nd May 2011)Wow, what a great salad for a warm spring day! Roasting the canned artichokes really made a difference. Asparagus and lemon lovers this one is for you... | |
West Tennessee Thick and Sticky BBQ Sauce reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 22nd May 2011)This is a great barbecue sauce and very easy to make. We used it for barbecue chicken, and I'll also use it to make baked beans. It has just a hint of... | |
Pimiento Cheese with Cornbread Toasts reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 22nd May 2011)I'm not a huge fan of pimiento cheese, but it is far better if you make it yourself. This recipe is very simple, but it makes a lot. I cut it in half and... | |
Salt and Pepper Skillet Cornbread reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 22nd May 2011)This cornbread is amazingly good. I love the bite of the pepper. It is also very easy to make. I would definitely make this my go-to recipe for cornbread. | |
Braised Winter Greens with Chickpeas, Onions, and Garlic reviewed by broadbeanFrom: Orangette (reviewed 22nd May 2011)Simple, quick, delicious and healthy! Next time I might add cracked coriander seed. | |
Hazelnut Muffins reviewed by Astrid5555From: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours (reviewed 22nd May 2011)These were lovely! The hazelnuts paired incredibly well with the teff flour and keeping the skins on added an incredible taste and saved a lot of time. | |
Buttermilk Pancakes reviewed by Astrid5555From: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours (reviewed 22nd May 2011)This one's another winner! I used agave syrup instead of molasses and they turned out excellently! | |
Chocolate Persimmon Muffins reviewed by Astrid5555From: Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours (reviewed 22nd May 2011)Event though I have had great success with other recipes from this book I truly disliked these muffins.
They were incredibly dry and the persimmon pulp... |