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Coffee-iced Cardamom Cake reviewed by digifish_booksFrom: The Flavour Thesaurus (reviewed 9th January 2012)Very nice, delicate flavour combination. I used a mortar and pestle to grind the cardamom seeds and the resulting powder had a much fresher flavour than... | |
Flambéed Bananas reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 9th January 2012)We saw this item on a restaurant menu, but decided to try making it instead of ordering.
I ran into some trouble when trying to cut the portions in half.... | |
Chicken Marbella reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: Silver Palate Cook Book (reviewed 9th January 2012)This is an old favorite in my family. Even the person who likes neither olives nor prunes is a fan! | |
Hungarian Mushroom Soup reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: Moosewood Cookbook (reviewed 9th January 2012)A long-time favorite. Good quality paprika is essential, and an egg- or mushroom-slicer is very helpful during the preparation. | |
Skillet Tamale Pie reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 10th January 2012)This was my first project from the new Complete America's Test Kitchen Cookbook, and I was not disappointed.
For lack of black beans (how can I not have... | |
Irish Soda Bread reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 10th January 2012)Very nice crusty bread. Easy and fast to prepare. Made tasty toast the next morning, but wasn't good much past the second day. Next time I'll halve the... | |
Classic Gingerbread Cake reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 10th January 2012)This was a wonderful departure from your typical gingerbread. You can really taste the Guinness (though perhaps not identify it as such) and the finished... | |
Chipotle Meatballs reviewed by kaye16From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 10th January 2012)Pretty darn tasty.
- I was short of meat, about 550g pork, rather than 1-1/2#, but used most of spices
- lardons fumées would be great ipv bacon
- one... | |
Autumnal Chicken Pot Pie reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen (reviewed 10th January 2012)I thought this was fantastic. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is that son didn't care for the butternut squash in his and picked it out. Hubby didn't... | |
Parmesan Risotto reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 11th January 2012)A very nice risotto and easy to prepare. The 16 yr old son prepared this after coming home from school. It cooks for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, and our slow cooker... | |
Rote Bratkartoffeln reviewed by EmszyFrom: Vegan for Fun: Vegane Küche die Spass macht (reviewed 11th January 2012)These were really yummy and made a great side. The flavourings for these Bratkartoffeln were Onions, Pine Nuts, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Tomato Paste. This... | |
Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake reviewed by EmszyFrom: Quick & Easy Vegan Bake Sale: More than 150 Delicious Sweet and Savory Vegan Treats Perfect for Sharing (Quick and Easy (Experiment)) (reviewed 11th January 2012)I used to love Sticky Date Pudding as a non-vegan. The pudding was dense and tasted lovely warm or cold. It tasted best with the caramel sauce. I made... | |
Roasted Potato & Fennel Soup reviewed by EmszyFrom: Post Punk Kitchen (reviewed 11th January 2012) | |
Leek and Bean Cassoulet with Biscuits reviewed by EmszyFrom: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 11th January 2012) | |
Walnut-Mushroom Paté reviewed by EmszyFrom: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook (reviewed 11th January 2012) | |
Hearty Frittata with Bacon, Potato, and Cheddar reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine (reviewed 11th January 2012)The original recipe makes a giant frittata that requires a dozen eggs. I cut it in half since my family doesn't need that much. Half the recipe makes 4... | |
Shrimp Lemon Pepper Linguine reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: All Recipes (reviewed 11th January 2012)This was delicious and easy. I used a bag of precooked, peeled, deveined IQF shrimp (thawed) and added them at the last minute, just heating through. | |
Sesame Green Beans reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: All Recipes (reviewed 11th January 2012)I've made this multiple times with great success. I add just a dab of sesame oil to the wok to enhance the sesame flavor, and sometimes add a pinch of... | |
Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: All Recipes (reviewed 11th January 2012)This has been a go-to recipe for me for some time. It makes a nice alternative to lasagne or tacos, and is very easy. Lately I've been toasting the corn... | |
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: All Recipes (reviewed 11th January 2012)I've made this a number of times and while it's not difficult, it is a bit time-consuming. The added step of roasting the vegetables is worth it, though,... | |
Buttermilk Biscuits reviewed by andrewFrom: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 11th January 2012)These didn't work out for me quite as well as everyone else. They were nice, but I may have been overcautious. The recipe makes lots of references to not... | |
Saumon mariné à l'indienne reviewed by kaye16From: Marmiton (reviewed 11th January 2012)Quite tasty and easy. Usually I kind of steer away from French interpretations of Indian food since they seem a bit wimpy, but this wasn't bad at all.... | |
Potatoes with Sesame Seeds reviewed by kaye16From: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking (reviewed 11th January 2012)This is quite quite easy if you've good boiled potatoes hanging around your fridge. (Doesn't everyone? Very handy, indeed, although I usually forget.)... | |
Cabbage with Peas reviewed by kaye16From: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking (reviewed 11th January 2012)Tasty and easy. Once you've done the prep, the dish cooks easily in less than 10 minutes.
Makes a *lot*. I made a half recipe, which should serve 2, but... | |
Mushroom and Herb Polenta reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 11th January 2012)A very rich and satisfying dish, perfect for a cold winter's day. The polenta is creamy and cheesy, flavoured with rosemary, topped with more cheese and... | |
Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Almonds in The Style of The Rif Mountains reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Food Of Morocco (reviewed 11th January 2012)This was a recipe of many firsts for me: the first time cooking a tagine and the first time cooking in a tagine. I've had Moroccan food but my family hasn't... | |
Professors Glögg reviewed by Burning BrotherFrom: Recipes - The Cooking Of Scandinavia - Foods Of The World (reviewed 12th January 2012)For christmas we wanted to make a Glögg and I picked this book up at a yard sale. We halved the recipe and served it over two days to a series of guests.... | |
Poached Pears with Cardamom & Saffron reviewed by aj12754From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 12th January 2012)This was lovely -- pears poached in white wine to which sugar, cardamom and saffron have been added. Unusual, sophisticated flavor -- sweet but not too... | |
Wild Mushroom Pasta Sauce reviewed by aj12754From: The New Basics Cookbook (reviewed 13th January 2012)Kind of an unusual pasta dish -- somehow more French than Italian. The sauce is basically a mix of dried and fresh mushrooms, with shallots, garlic, parsley... | |
Orange and Grated Carrot Salad with Orange Flower Water reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Food Of Morocco (reviewed 13th January 2012)This was tasty and refreshing and very pretty on the plate. I knew I would like the combination of oranges, cinnamon and orange flower water as I use these... | |
Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Walnuts reviewed by kaye16From: Cooking Know-How: Be a Better Cook with Hundreds of Easy Techniques, Step-by-Step Photos, and Ideas for Over 500 Great Meals (reviewed 13th January 2012)My first recipe from the Tagine chapter, and it was a hit. These are nice dishes because they simmer along relatively unattended for a long time and the... | |
Poussin Paprikash reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 14th January 2012)Very rich tasting. I cut a bit of the calories by using greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and it still tasted amazing.
I used skinless boneless chicken... | |
French Onion Soup reviewed by BethNHFrom: The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition (reviewed 14th January 2012)It's freezing cold outside and two of the boys have fevers. Seemed like a good day for some soup.
French Onion Soup recipes don't really vary all that... | |
Company Baked Potatoes reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Body & Heart Smart Cooking (reviewed 14th January 2012)We wanted to cook something using a large bag of huge potatoes and a nice block of Cabot Cheddar and this recipe from a promotional cookbook from Cabot... | |
Green Bean Casserole reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 15th January 2012)This does give one a bit of a heart attack, just thinking of frying some of the packaged fried onions in butter! But it is a smallish amount of butter... | |
Risotto with Goat Cheese reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Grains Cookbook (reviewed 15th January 2012)Perfect risotto results by following excellent directions. The goat cheese made already creamy risotto rich and tangy. Zucchini is sliced thin and added... | |
Chicken Braised with Saffron, Cinnamon, Lavender, Almonds reviewed by westerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 15th January 2012)Excellent. A lovely fragrant dish, very well-balanced.
A cup of almonds seemed like a lot, but we almost finished them.
I did not use the vodka as I... | |
Pan-fried Mackerel with Red Wine Vinegar, Horseradish and Crème Fraîche reviewed by friederikeFrom: My Favorite Ingredients (reviewed 15th January 2012)Quite nice, only that frying it for 4 minutes on one side won't be enough. We fried the mackerel for something like ten minutes and then gave up and finished... | |
Spicy Vegetarian Chili reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Food Network Magazine (reviewed 16th January 2012)My daughter and I enjoyed this one very much. We didn't like it quiet as good as some vegetarian chilies we've had but it was till very tasty. It has lots... | |
Brunswick Stew reviewed by Milk_MaidFrom: One Pot (Mini Cooking) (reviewed 16th January 2012)This was good, economical and fairly easy. I used three dark meat chicken quarters and removed the meat from the bones after about 45 minutes of simmering.... | |
Raspberry Genoise Tart reviewed by bekhiannFrom: Martha Stewart's Pies & Tarts (reviewed 16th January 2012)The finished product was yummy, but I had a few problems with he recipe. I followed it exactly, but used a regular beater on my Kitchen Aid. I am wondering... | |
Creamy Broccoli (Soup) with Almond-Romano Pesto reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rebar: Modern Food Cookbook (reviewed 17th January 2012)This starts as a fairly basic recipe for broccoli soup that includes sauteed aromatics, (onion, garlic), a large bunch of broccoli (with some florets set... | |
Creamy Tomato Soup reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Tupelo Honey Cafe: Spirited Recipes from Asheville's New South Kitchen (reviewed 17th January 2012)My daughter had this one along with a grilled cheese made with goat and Havarti (I think) when we ate at Tupelo Honey Cafe a couple years ago. She loved... | |
Seared or grilled tuna with chermoula reviewed by westerFrom: Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food (reviewed 17th January 2012)This was a very nice marinade. Don't forget to add all of it to the pan, as it gets even nicer when it is grilled along with the fish. I did think the... | |
Roasted Vegetable Tart reviewed by aj12754From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 18th January 2012)This recipe -- and the poached pears in the same issue -- are by Yotam Ottolenghi, author of Plenty. Based on these two recipes, I'd definitely like to... | |
Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables & Cider reviewed by aj12754From: Staff Meals from Chanterelle (reviewed 18th January 2012)Chop veggies, scatter around a roasting pan. Set a chicken, slathered with butter, in the center, season with salt & pepper, pour in two cups of cider... | |
Millet Porridge with Dates reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 18th January 2012)Can't decide if I love this or not.
Creamy texture, and an unusual flavor (in a good way). The date pieces are a perfect complement, too.
I think if... | |
Quickest Chicken Stock reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 18th January 2012)A reliable staple, this stock cooks up quickly (about an hour), takes advantage of whatever vegetables you have on hand, and if you use a whole chicken,... | |
Chocolate ginger reviewed by westerFrom: Real Fast Puddings: Over 200 Desserts, Savouries and Sweet Snacks in Under 30 Minutes (reviewed 31st March 2012)Another one that can hardly be called a recipe, but tastes wonderful. I used 70% chocolate, and that worked very well, as it has the Mascarpone to complement... | |
Warm Gingerbread reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 19th January 2012)Gingerbread is not one of my favorite treats, but I made this at the request of my son. This recipe was a bit messy to mix together (blame my poor baking... | |
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... | |
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. | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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,... | |
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... | |
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)... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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)... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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,... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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. | |
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)... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
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) | |
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... | |
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... | |
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... | |
Peanut Butter and Jelly Jewels reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rose's Christmas Cookies (reviewed 4th February 2012)These are tender, sandy - not to be confused with dry - melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter thumbprints with a fruit preserve or chocolate ganache filling.
The... | |
Coda alla Vaccinara (Braised Oxtail) reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 4th February 2012)I followed this recipe only through the first four of five total steps. The first four steps are a basic braise (and it smells wonderful as it cooks) and... | |
Fennel & Potato Soup with Smoked Salmon reviewed by aj12754From: Epicurious (reviewed 4th February 2012)I really didn't know I wanted to make a fennel soup until I began looking through a Patricia Wells cookbook (At Home in Provence) and saw a recipe for... | |
Chocolate Sheet 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 4th February 2012)For a nice chocolate cake, this came together quickly. It produced a light cake with good chocolate flavor and only 2g fat per serving. We served it... | |
Cheddar-Scallion Scones reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe (reviewed 4th February 2012)Delicious, cheesy, savoury scones with a hint of onion and cumin. I love that the recipe calls for you to cube the cheese instead of grate it....it means... | |
Prune and Ricotta Oatmeal Breakfast Pudding reviewed by megaelimFrom: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 4th February 2012)Good, different way to use oatmeal. It makes way more than four servings worth, but it's good reheated, so I was ok with that. |


