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Soy Mirin Tofu with Snow Peas and Peanut Sauce reviewed by LeekaFrom: Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday (reviewed 19th November 2009)This was a few more steps than I normally like for a fast dinner but apart from the snow peas, the ingredients are all staples in our house. it was very... | |
Spanish Rice reviewed by andrewFrom: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 19th November 2009)Nice and simple, easy to make and just throw in the oven. Very much comfort food. We had this with some tortillas with refried beans and cheese, and it... | |
Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by andrewFrom: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 19th November 2009)SqueakyChu is right - the idea that this recipe makes 60 cookies is crazy. Even back when this recipe would have been first made, in the days when cookies... | |
Navarin Printanier (Lamb Stew with Spring Vegetables) reviewed by hipcookFrom: Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume One (1) (Vol 1) (reviewed 18th November 2009)A dish which my wife and Nora Ephron both call "reason enough to own this cookbook." A delicious stew of lamb with spring vegetables like peas and green... | |
Apple Cider Brussel Sprouts reviewed by LeekaFrom: Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday (reviewed 18th November 2009)These were good but next time I will cook the sprouts in a combination of apple juice and apple cider vinegar instead of all vinegar which was quite overpowering. | |
Coq Au Vin reviewed by hipcookFrom: Fagor Pressure Cookers (reviewed 18th November 2009)This is the recipe which convinced me I'd spent my money well on a pressure cooker. It's just as good as any coq au vin I've made, but it's ready in well... | |
Corn Pudding reviewed by dottie44From: Autumn from the Heart of the Home (reviewed 18th November 2009)Scalloped corn was a frequent Thanksgiving and fall dish when I was growing up but I never mastered it to my satisfaction so when I ran across this, I... | |
Rosemary Red Soup reviewed by maritaFrom: Feeding the Whole Family: Cooking with Whole Foods (reviewed 18th November 2009)I LOVE this soup. It's the most beautiful shade of red and incredibly tasty. The main ingredients are beets, carrots, and red lentils, so it is extremely... | |
Chunky Lentil Soup reviewed by maritaFrom: Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways to Incorporate Whole and Natural Foods into Your Cooking (reviewed 17th November 2009)A light tasting, but very delicious lentil stew. It's sweet and filling. I didn't bother with the big list of garnishes and used fresh tomatoes instead... | |
Baked Ham & Cheese Bread Pudding reviewed by maritaFrom: Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook (reviewed 17th November 2009)I've made this three times so far and it's great for a warm, easy lunch that both my toddler and preschooler will eat. I'm sure it will fall into heavy... | |
Tarragon Chicken with Cider reviewed by friederikeFrom: Slow Cooker Cookbook: Over 220 No-fuss Delicious One-pot Recipes for Relaxed Preparation (reviewed 17th November 2009)MAJOR fail. My cooking, that is, not the recipe. I made this with my brand new Colombian black clay pot slow cooker. Apparently, this clay pot allows quite... | |
Bavarian Cabbage / Bayrisch Kraut reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 17th November 2009)Perfect accompaniment for braised meat or Schupfnudeln.
You can easily halve both the cooking liquid and the amount of cabbage (who will eat 1kg of cabbage... | |
Butter Cookies / Buttergebäck reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 17th November 2009)These taste fine, but they’re not very special. The dough tears easily, the finished cookies break easily – I wouldn’t do them again. | |
Flambéed Apples / Flambierte Äpfel reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 17th November 2009)Easy, quick and healthy dessert; also, you can flambé any other fruit as well. I once made flambéed halved grapes, which ended up looking like contact... | |
Crème Anglaise / Englische Creme (Echte Vanillesauce) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 17th November 2009)A classic recipe, worked well when we made it. | |
Fortune Cookies reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Essential Baking Cookbook (Essential Cookbooks Series) (reviewed 17th November 2009)They were easy and (relatively) tasty, though you will have to work quickly as soon as you take them out of the oven and have your bits of papers prepared... | |
Thai Vegetable Curry reviewed by friederikeFrom: Good Housekeeping: Step-by-step Cookbook: Over 650 Easy-to-follow Techniques and Triple-tested Recipes (Good Housekeeping) (reviewed 17th November 2009)This is hot, really. And very delicious, with coconut milk and lime and coriander.
I used Vindaloo Curry Paste instead of Thai Red Curry Paste, but I... | |
Chak-chouka (Baked eggs in spiced pepper and tomato stew) reviewed by westerFrom: Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food (reviewed 17th November 2009)Very tasty, easy, cheap, vegetarian. It's one of those dishes I've got several recipes of, but this one has a nice depth of flavor as it's got a slightly... | |
Broccoli Flan reviewed by SqueakyChuFrom: Recipes from America's Small Farms: Fresh Ideas for the Season's Bounty (reviewed 17th November 2009)This is almost like a crustless quiche. I used Mozzarella cheese because that's all I had, but I think it would have tasted better with Swiss cheese as... | |
Peperoni alla piemontese (piedmontese pimentos) reviewed by westerFrom: Italian Food (Penguin Cookery Library) (reviewed 16th November 2009)So I had this recipe in two cookbooks already (It came from this book, but Simon Hopkinson gives another version in Roast Chicken), but I had to see a... | |
Piedmontese peppers reviewed by westerFrom: Roast Chicken and Other Stories (Ebury Paperback Cookery) (reviewed 16th November 2009)So I had this recipe in two cookbooks already (It came from Elizabeth Davids Italian Food, but I used the recipe in this book. I don't even have Delia's... | |
Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts reviewed by annkingmanFrom: Cook's Country (reviewed 16th November 2009)Brussels sprouts were universally despised by all members of my family until we found this recipe. Armed with fresh from the farmer's market brussels sprouts,... | |
Steamed buns with barbecued pork filling reviewed by JustJimFrom: Singapore Food (reviewed 16th November 2009)Three or four per person as a large single course or one each as an appetiser. | |
Fresh Gingerbread with Lemon Icing reviewed by LeekaFrom: How to be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (reviewed 16th November 2009)This is a delicious and moist gingerbread I make over and over again. The cake tastes even better the day after and the lemon icing provides the perfect... | |
Pasta tubes with tuna and anchovies reviewed by tamsinFrom: Pasta Italian Style (Sainsbury Cookbook Series) (reviewed 16th November 2009)Of the very many dishes in this handy book that I cook on a regular basis, the supper dish I cook most often when I cannot think about doing anythiing... | |
Fig and fennel scones with washed-rind cheese reviewed by tamsinFrom: Party Food (Australian Gourmet Traveller) (reviewed 16th November 2009)Pretty yummy - scones with a nice twist. But, to be honest, why not just eat the cheese with good Lavosh crackers? Save the effort for some other dish... | |
Rich chocolate cake reviewed by tamsinFrom: Party Food (Australian Gourmet Traveller) (reviewed 15th November 2009)An excellent "brownie-like" rich, moist chocolate cake, using ground almonds and buttermilk and lots of eggs. Simply cut into squares and serve with raspberries... | |
Whole atlantic salmon in a salt crust with lemon and spinach orzo reviewed by tamsinFrom: Party Food (Australian Gourmet Traveller) (reviewed 15th November 2009)This dish is worth all the salt required by the recipe. Note that it does require an awful lot of salt! However, the fish emerges beautifully moist from... | |
French crepe batter reviewed by tamsinFrom: The Crepe and Pancake Cook Book (reviewed 15th November 2009)Amongst 24 different batter recipes, this book contains the ultimate combination for perfect french crepes, My partner argues that the American batter... | |
Very spicy, delicious chick peas reviewed by tamsinFrom: Eastern Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 15th November 2009)Not mis-named! These chick peas are very, very more-ish. Really well worth going to the trouble of using the whole range of fresh spices, and roasting... | |
Whole orange cake reviewed by tamsinFrom: A gondola on the Murray (reviewed 15th November 2009)Because this recipe uses the entire orange (cooked to soften for an hour in boiling water), it is not overly sweet and is always moist. Simple ingredients... | |
Shallow-fried fish cakes reviewed by tamsinFrom: Charmaine Solomon's Thai Cookbook (reviewed 15th November 2009)Make these tasty fish cakes a bit smaller than the recipe suggests and you'll get enough for easy starters for a small group. I add finely chopped lime... | |
Sweet spiced gammon reviewed by tamsinFrom: The Josceline Dimbleby Christmas Book (reviewed 15th November 2009)Covering the ham in black treacle and wrapping it in pastry before baking, as this recipe suggests, produces an utterly delicious and moist ham once the... | |
Armenian Hand-Rolled Sausages (Luleh Kabob) reviewed by hipcookFrom: The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors (reviewed 15th November 2009)I think of this as a fun recipe for mini-meatloafs - "sausage" really gives me different ideas. Easy and fun to make, and an ideal size if you like "meatloaf"... | |
Couscous with (or without) Chicken reviewed by jovaliquiltsFrom: Jane Brody's Good Food Book (reviewed 15th November 2009)I always make this without chicken, but I use the optional chickpeas to get protein. The dish is so colorful and looks gorgeous set out on a serving platter.... | |
Hearty Oatmeal reviewed by jovaliquiltsFrom: Jane Brody's Good Food Book (reviewed 15th November 2009)I recently served this to an oatmeal-loving friend who said, "This is the best oatmeal I've ever had!" I agree completely. This has been a family staple... | |
Sweet-and-sour winter squash (Kaddu) reviewed by jovaliquiltsFrom: Lite and Luscious Cuisine of India : Recipes and Tips for Healthy and Quick Meals (reviewed 15th November 2009)Wow! This is a favorite recipe that we make often. I use much less than the optional 1/2 tsp. cayenne, and I usually don't cook the squash until it's soft... | |
Potatoes with cauliflower (Alu gobhi) reviewed by jovaliquiltsFrom: Lite and Luscious Cuisine of India : Recipes and Tips for Healthy and Quick Meals (reviewed 15th November 2009)This is delicious -- it's great with other Indian dishes but makes an interesting side dish with other meals, too. I use only a dash of cayenne. This has... | |
Beef Stroganoff reviewed by moxonsawyerFrom: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes (reviewed 15th November 2009)This recipe will change the way you think about Beef Stroganoff - forever. It is so far removed from what I, as an American kid growing up in the 70's... | |
Apple Crisp reviewed by moxonsawyerFrom: The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes (reviewed 15th November 2009)By far, the best apple crisp I've ever made. A mix of apples and the "secret ingredient" of orange zest bring this dessert over the top. | |
Coq au Vin Blanc reviewed by moxonsawyerFrom: Pedaling Through Burgundy Cookbook (reviewed 15th November 2009)This is not your typical Coq au Vin! Purists may disagree , but this version of the traditional French recipe for chicken braised in wine is one of the... | |
Bright Lights Chard Gratin reviewed by moxonsawyerFrom: Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets (reviewed 15th November 2009)A creamy, lovely side dish making great use of Bright Lights (Rainbow) Chard or regular Swiss Chard! Lovely colors and flavors. A vegetarian main dish... | |
Oatmeal Bread reviewed by moxonsawyerFrom: Cold-Weather Cooking (reviewed 15th November 2009)This recipe is a standby for us - hearty and lightly sweet, it is as wonderful right from the oven as it is all week long. The recipe uses a combination... | |
Coconut-Black Rice Pudding reviewed by mkindnessFrom: Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way (reviewed 15th November 2009)The black rice turns this Coconut Rice Pudding a deep shade of purple. The color can be a little alarming and unusual, but the pudding tastes great! | |
Teff Polenta with Ethiopian Chicken Stew reviewed by mkindnessFrom: Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way (reviewed 15th November 2009)Don't let the exotic spices and flavors scare you away... this is an amazing dish!
The recipe calls for bone-in chicken parts, but I always use cut-up... | |
sesame sweet potato reviewed by gingerFrom: New Food Fast (reviewed 15th November 2009)this is a great way to roast any vegetable in my opinion and my kids... | |
Carrot Cake (with Cream Cheese Icing) reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes (reviewed 15th November 2009)A sublime classic :) | |
Butterflied Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary reviewed by gingerFrom: Forever Summer (Style Network's) (reviewed 15th November 2009)okay...so i really need to try more of nigella's recipes, but...this is another favorite that i make constantly and we never have enough left for leftovers...even... | |
HAM IN COCA-COLA (white-trash lunch for 6) reviewed by gingerFrom: How to Eat: The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (reviewed 15th November 2009)okay....this may sound so not good, but if you think about it...sugar and ham...what is a better way to cook ham! i would buy this book just for this recipe... | |
Coconut-Pecan Frosting reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)Excellent frosting!! Frosting is so good I don't even make a scratch cake. Just use a box mix. The frosting is the star. | |
Scalloped Potatoes reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)Very good. I used Half-N-Half instead of milk for creaminess and left out the pimento because I didn't have any in the pantry. I've also made it with... | |
Moist Pumpkin Bread reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)Very good! | |
Waffles reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)These are Belgium waffles. Very good! | |
Fettuccine Alfredo reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)Very good! Use fresh parmesan or the sauce will be grainy. | |
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)Taste like the Toll House Cookie recipe and probably is. Check it out. | |
Creamy Coleslaw reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)The sauce in this recipe is very good. I mixed my own cabbage and vegetables I wanted instead of theirs. It was a big hit. Everyone commented on the flavor. | |
Hummingbird Cake reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)This is the regular Hummingbird recipe that has been passed around. I love it in a cookbook. One less recipe card to keep up with. | |
Coconut Cream Pie reviewed by helenclareFrom: The Southern Living Cookbook: From the Foods Staff of Southern Living Magazine (reviewed 15th November 2009)This recipe gives you a great basic vanilla cream pie. It gives changes and additions to make coconut, chocolate, banana and butterscotch cream pies. ... | |
ultimate chocolate chip cookies reviewed by gingerFrom: Everyday Food (reviewed 15th November 2009)These cookies are exactly as described...CRAVE-WORTHY! These cookies are crispy at the edges, chewy in the center, and loaded with two kinds of chocolate.... | |
Banana Bread reviewed by gingerFrom: The 1997 Joy of Cooking (reviewed 15th November 2009)The most moist delicious easy recipe for banana bread i have ever tasted! Folding the bananas in at the very end keeps it so good and moist! | |
Choc-chip and Walnut Muffins reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: Muffins, Scones and Bread ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library) (reviewed 15th November 2009)Perfect every time! I substitute pecans for the walnuts. | |
Muffins with Goat Cheese and Tarragon Eggs reviewed by hipcookFrom: Mary Gwynn's 30-Minute Vegetarian Recipes (reviewed 14th November 2009)A terrific, simple breakfast course. Kind of an upscale egg mcmuffin, with goat cheese standing in for the saltiness of bacon. My wife hates olives, so... | |
Get Breakfast reviewed by hipcookFrom: I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking (reviewed 14th November 2009)Any recipe which starts with "1 pound 12 ounce package frozen hash browns" looks like trash cuisine. But it's a fun take on breakfast casserole meets the... | |
Spinach in Puff Pastry reviewed by Kindness3From: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 14th November 2009)Very flavorful, easy to prepare and makes a great presentation. Bonus is it can be made a day ahead. | |
Shallot Mashed Potatoes with Garlic reviewed by hipcookFrom: Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed (reviewed 14th November 2009)A good example of the double-cooking method of mashing potatoes. It's never let me down, and it's easy enough to mess with the recipe if you want to. | |
Buttermilk Honey Bread reviewed by davamunnFrom: The Bread Bible: 300 Favorite Recipes (reviewed 14th November 2009)I use this recipe for making cinnamon rolls. Fabulous and easy (made in a mixer). | |
Puree of Carrot Soup reviewed by davamunnFrom: Jane Brody's Good Food Book (reviewed 14th November 2009)A great way to start cooking soup. I use the quantities as guidelines and substitute with squash, vegetable broth and other spices.
Made my husband... | |
Curried Lentils reviewed by davamunnFrom: Jane Brody's Good Food Book (reviewed 14th November 2009)Very easy, very flavorful. A great introduction to cooking lentils. | |
Raw Onion Chutney reviewed by davamunnFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 14th November 2009)I tried this recipe when I got my mandoline. Great when spring onions are in season! | |
Braised Winter Squash in Caramel Sauce reviewed by davamunnFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 14th November 2009)While I categorized this as a side, this makes an excellent main dish, especially for new veggies (like me) with a craving for General Gao's Chicken. Great... | |
vinaigrette reviewed by davamunnFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 14th November 2009)Classic. Infinite alternatives and uses. | |
German Apple Schmarren reviewed by SqueakyChuFrom: Jewish Cooking in America: Expanded Edition (Knopf Cooks American) (reviewed 14th November 2009)This is a very large pancake with fresh apples baked
inside and later sprinkled with fresh lemon juice and confectioner's sugar. It is very easy to... | |
Individual Cheesecakes reviewed by friederikeFrom: Delicious (reviewed 14th November 2009)Dessert? Check. Finger food? Check. Delicious? Double check. In other words, this is the perfect dessert for any fingerfoodish occasion – buffet, picnic,... | |
Rheinländischer Sauerbraten reviewed by friederikeFrom: Culinaria Germany (reviewed 14th November 2009)I suppose that it was like it was meant to be (after all, Sauerbraten literally means sour roast, although the meat is braised rather than roasted), but... | |
Chicken in Garlic and Shallots reviewed by hipcookFrom: I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking (reviewed 14th November 2009)A delicious dish of very slow-fried chicken (almost like a confit) with garlic, shallots, and herbs. One of those great recipes where a small amount of... | |
Pilaf reviewed by hipcookFrom: I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking (reviewed 14th November 2009)Rice cooking is one of my great struggles - I seem to have either wet mushy stuff or a burnt layer at the bottom pretty frequently. But Alton's approach... | |
Darn Good Chocolate Cake reviewed by lit chick melFrom: The Cake Mix Doctor (reviewed 14th November 2009)I make this cake all the time...it's my favorite go-to chocolate cake. Moist without being too dense - no need for frosting or icing. It keeps wonderfully.... | |
maple pecan scones reviewed by bookwomanFrom: The New England Table (reviewed 14th November 2009)This is both a simple and delicious recipe - have had people tell me they are the best scones they have ever eaten. | |
Rainbow Peanut Noodles reviewed by bookwomanFrom: Asian Noodles: Deliciously Simple Dishes To Twirl, Slurp, And Savor (reviewed 14th November 2009)This is my go-to recipe for pot lucks and picnics. Can be made with chicken or shrimp or you could leave meat out entirely and just enjoy the veggies... | |
Broccoli With Sesame Seeds reviewed by SqueakyChuFrom: Southern Living 2002 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes) (reviewed 14th November 2009)I made this recipe almost exactly as described. It's quick, easy, and tasty. What else could you possibly want? Perhaps twice as much? Okay. Double... | |
Cinnamon Apple Baked Pancake reviewed by hipcookFrom: Treasury Of Country Heritage M (reviewed 14th November 2009)Don't let the title fool you - this "pancake" is practically a souffle. Don't let the word "souffle" scare you - it's easy enough to make in the morning... | |
Maryland Panfried Chicken reviewed by hipcookFrom: Chesapeake Bay Cooking (reviewed 14th November 2009)The recipe I use for my "old family recipe" fried chicken. Shhhh... don't tell anyone! Although with some crowds, I up the garlic and hot sauce in the... | |
Pasta al Cavolfiore reviewed by hipcookFrom: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 14th November 2009)Possibly the recipe which taught me that not all pasta is served in red sauce, and definitely the recipe which taught me that vegetarian entrees can make... | |
Lighter Chicken Salad reviewed by mkindnessFrom: Everyday Food (reviewed 14th November 2009)The mayo, buttermilk and dijon mustard make this chicken salad moist and delicious! | |
Cashew Caramel Cookies reviewed by mkindnessFrom: Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine) (reviewed 14th November 2009)Rich, chewy and decadent. You actually blend cashews to make cashew butter and that forms the base of the cookie. SO good. | |
Favorite Turkey Burger reviewed by mkindnessFrom: Everyday Food: Great Food Fast (reviewed 14th November 2009)For this burger, the cheese, onions and mustard are mixed in, so the burger is moist and delicious all the way through! | |
Salmon Baked in a Foil Parcel with Green Beans and Pesto reviewed by mkindnessFrom: Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals (reviewed 14th November 2009)Delicious! The lemon juice drizzles down and the green beans cook in it. The pesto gets very thick and almost crusty. So good! | |
Oaty Pancakes reviewed by dakvidFrom: The Best of Alison Holst (reviewed 13th November 2009)We much prefer this recipe to standard pancakes. It's tasty and filling, especially when drenched in maple syrup! | |
Whole Wheat Hearth Bread reviewed by andrewFrom: Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques, Extraordinary Flavor (reviewed 13th November 2009)A good, solid recipe for a very decent loaf of whole grain bread. It uses two techniques that Peter highlights in this book - a soaker and use of a pre-ferment,... | |
Roasted Tomato Soup reviewed by andrewFrom: Fresh: Seasonal Recipes Made with Local Ingredients (reviewed 13th November 2009)This is a very adult tasting soup. What I mean is that it's not one of your sweet, kid-friendly soups. It takes a strong flavour note from the sherry (1/2... | |
Pork Chops reviewed by annkingmanFrom: How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 13th November 2009)This is our go-to recipe for boneless porkchops, and it's never failed. I usually use wine, but have also had good success with chicken stock. | |
Celery salad with anchovy dressing (insalata di puntarelle) reviewed by westerFrom: Trattoria (reviewed 13th November 2009)More of a starter salad than a side dish salad. Strong flavors - you'll reek of garlic for a week, but it does taste good.
The fancy flower cuts are... | |
Minestrone reviewed by andrewFrom: How to Cook Everything: 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 12th November 2009)An excellent version of the Italian classic. In typical Bittman style, there are about 20 possible variations (more if you include ingredient substitutions),... | |
Finnish Meatballs with Allspice, Sour Cream and Lingonberries reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes (reviewed 10th November 2009)I've made these several times and they are usually very nice, especially served with cranberry sauce and some plain boiled potatoes. You need to let the... | |
Gooseberry-Elderflower-Sorbet reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ice Cream: The Perfect Weekend Treat (reviewed 9th November 2009)Delicious! Very sophisticated taste... | |
Roast Chicken Wings with Lemon and Cracked Pepper reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (reviewed 9th November 2009)Delicious, just the right thing for an evening in front of the TV. We had to turn on the grill to make them really crispy though. According to the recipe,... | |
Finnish Meatballs with Allspice, Sour Cream and Lingonberries reviewed by friederikeFrom: Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes (reviewed 9th November 2009)The first time I made these, the meatballs completely fell apart. I think the recipe uses too much milk (though I never let the bread soak for very long,... | |
Roast Chicken with Bacon and Sage Stuffing reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Essential Christmas Cookbook (reviewed 9th November 2009)Proportions didn’t work properly here. You could easily double the amount of stuffing (after all, that’s what a roasted bird is all about, isn’t... | |
Sweet Chilli Beef Stir-fry reviewed by friederikeFrom: Good Housekeeping: Step-by-step Cookbook: Over 650 Easy-to-follow Techniques and Triple-tested Recipes (Good Housekeeping) (reviewed 9th November 2009)Loved this, too. Not that different from the Pork and Noodle Stir-fry in the same book, after all. I wonder why they provided two stir-fry recipes instead... | |
Chili Without Carne reviewed by andrewFrom: Jane Brodys Good Food Book (reviewed 9th November 2009)This is a straightforward vegetarian chili recipe, brought to a higher level by a masterful use of spicing. It has the most complex mix of spices of any... |