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Soul Burgers reviewed by LeekaFrom: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 12th April 2011)I liked the mix of spices; cumin, thyme, paprika, cayenne and pepper but I'm afraid this recipe fell down in the texture department. The burgers were... | |
Creamy Carrot Soup reviewed by LeekaFrom: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 12th April 2011)I'm not a huge carrot fan but I do love roasted carrots and the occasional carrot stick. The lovely colour of the soup in the photo of this recipe seduced... | |
Almost Famous Rosemary Bread reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Food Network (reviewed 12th April 2011)I've never eaten at the Macaroni Grill but I've heard good things about it. This is Food Network Magazine's version of that bread. It's sure good. My daughter... | |
Smoky Kale Chips reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Food Network (reviewed 12th April 2011)I had a bag of kale my cousin gave me and needed to do something with it. I saw this recipe and decided to give it a try. It's quick and easy and very... | |
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Koftas reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 12th April 2011)Nice flavor - ginger and toasted cumin seeds - enrobed in a matrix of chick pea and sweet potato. These went together easily, and the well seasoned patties... | |
Melted Cheese with Roasted Peppers and Chorizo reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Authentic Mexican 20th Anniversary Ed: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico (reviewed 11th April 2011)I could not stop eating this, that's how yummy it was. I added some tomatoes and scallions in addition to the chiles and chorizo. The cheese did not stay... | |
Red Wine Cooler reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Authentic Mexican 20th Anniversary Ed: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico (reviewed 11th April 2011)This sangria is too yummy--I ended up drinking way too much. It works well with cheaper wine. I recommend adding a mixture of citrus fruit juices. | |
Crispy Tortillas, Fried or Baked reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 11th April 2011)This did not turn out well for me. I used the baking method but my tortillas did not get crispy, only chewy (not in a good way). I had to substitute tortilla... | |
Chorizo-Stuffed Ancho Chiles reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 11th April 2011)My husband's favorite of the evening. I didn't have anchos, so I substituted poblanos and baked them in the oven with the tomato-chile sauce, as indicated... | |
Classic Seviche Tostadas reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 11th April 2011)My first attempt at making seviche. We really enjoyed it, particularly because of all the fresh vegetables mixed in. I used tuna, which we always eat rare... | |
Quick green chicken curry reviewed by redjanetFrom: The 30-minute Cook (reviewed 11th April 2011)This is a very quick and easy way to make Thai green curry. Nigel doesn't specify if he uses fresh or dried kaffir lime leaves (though I suspect he means... | |
Tomato Jam reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond from New York's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant (reviewed 11th April 2011)Even though it's called tomato jam the author says it's like a fancy ketchup. I made a half recipe since I want to try the Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwiches... | |
Hash Browns reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond from New York's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant (reviewed 11th April 2011)This recipe uses an interesting technique for making hash browns. You bake the potatoes first then push them through a screen or cooling rack so you'll... | |
Spanish Biscuit Sandwiches reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond from New York's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant (reviewed 11th April 2011)I made some homemade chorizo for this and made patties instead of the links which were suggested. The patties fit the biscuits nicely. Instead of making... | |
Buttermilk Biscuits reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond from New York's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant (reviewed 11th April 2011)These turned out light and fluffy and good. We do like ours better without sugar though. I used lard instead of shortening since that's what I had on hand.... | |
Basic Steel Cut Oats (casserole) reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Not Your Mother's Casseroles (reviewed 11th April 2011)A simple method for making this long-cooking grain. I really enjoy oatmeal for breakfast, but have not previously prepared steel-cut oats. I followed... | |
Roasted Fresh Chile Salsa reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time") (reviewed 11th April 2011)The heat level can be varied in this salsa by using some of the different peppers suggested. I opted for the mildest one which was a jalapeño. Even so... | |
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Tangy Yucatecan Spices, Seasonal Vegetables and Roasted Fresh Chile Salsa reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time") (reviewed 11th April 2011)This was delicious. I did omit the cloves and only used half of the cinnamon called for. The asparagus was great with the marinade which was turned into... | |
Udon Noodle and Miso Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms reviewed by bhnycFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 11th April 2011)I loved this soup! First you have to make the Dashi and then you add miso paste (I used white miso) to it. That's all it takes to make the broth. I couldn't... | |
Quick Cowboy Beans reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time") (reviewed 11th April 2011)These were delicious. Loaded with flavor and a hint of heat from the pickled jalapeño peppers. I used home cooked pintos and fire roasted tomatoes. My... | |
Chili Con Carne reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Joy of Cooking (reviewed 11th April 2011)This is a solidly good recipe for a very traditional chili con carne - that is, this is the recipe my husband I were raised on, and possibly you, too.... | |
Fudgy Meringue Cookies reviewed by lemonadesandwichFrom: Bon Appetit (reviewed 11th April 2011)These are fudgy and excellent cookies. No flour in these and not too bad for those on a diet. Not too hard with the KitchenAid to whip those egg whites.... | |
Warm Red Cabbage Salad reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Greens Cookbook (reviewed 11th April 2011)I really like the combination of ingredients here - red cabbage, red onion, apple, and goat cheese. It also calls for walnuts, but we substituted hazel... | |
An Easy Herb Bread reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two (reviewed 10th April 2011)A delicious 100% whole wheat flour recipe that rose to make 3 light textured loaves. I was interested that she changed her herb mix from the recipe in... | |
Coconut Prawn Skewers / Kokos-Garnelen-Spieße reviewed by friederikeFrom: 100 Grillrezepte (reviewed 10th April 2011)Really delicious! They were crisp and had this very fine taste of coconut, strong enough to taste it but not too strong to overpower the prawns. Next time... | |
Spring Vegetables and Roasted Peppers / Voorjaarsgroenten en geroosterde paprika reviewed by friederikeFrom: Marie Claire Comfort (reviewed 10th April 2011)Meh. Probably my own fault. I wanted to use a shortcut and use store-bought roasted peppers in vinegar. Unfortunately, they were so soft they kind of disolved... | |
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun (reviewed 10th April 2011)Yum! These are really good.
The directions say to bake them for 17 minutes and take them out of the oven even if they look underdone. I had to bake mine... | |
Dashi reviewed by bhnycFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 10th April 2011)I am not sure how to rate this! It's good but I feel like, as is, it isn't done. I expected the color to be darker but I cooked it exactly as instructed.... | |
Classic Choc Chip Cookies reviewed by joeljkpFrom: Easy Comfort Food: Simple Recipes for Feel-good Favorites (reviewed 10th April 2011)The picture doesn't look very appetizing unfortunately, but the cookies themselves were. They turned out not as overwhelmingly sweet as others I've made,... | |
Chicken Pie reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's 30-Minute Meals (reviewed 10th April 2011)I had never made a meat pie before and this was a good recipe to start with. It is quick and easy (if a bit messy) to assemble and once the initial prep... | |
Four-Grain Muffins reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two (reviewed 10th April 2011)These had just the right amount of sweetness from the honey. I had all of the ingredients on hand – milk, whole wheat and rye flours, cornmeal and rolled... | |
Vanilla cheesecake with a raspberry topping reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)An easy no-cook cheesecake which everyone I served to seemed to love. I didn't actually make the raspberry topping but just served it with fresh raspberries... | |
Pan-fried curried cod reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is the only recipe I've tried so far from this book that I didn't like. This may be due to my using a curry power that was too spicy for my tastebuds,... | |
Baked cod wrapped in bacon with rosemary reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)An easy midweek meal, the use of fresh herbs adds a lot of flavour, as does the smoked streaky bacon that the fish is wrapped in before being baked in... | |
Simple pan fried trout reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)Quick and extremely easy to make, this is a simple way to serve trout. It almost seems too simple, but sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. This... | |
Salmon baked in a foil parcel with green beans and pesto reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is a simple and delicious way to cook salmon together with green beans. Covering the salmon in pesto and wrapping it in foil keeps it moist and juicy.... | |
Parmesan chicken breasts with crispy posh ham reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)A delicious take on the classic chicken wrapped in bacon, this dish is quick and fairly easy to make. The end results are very flavourful thanks to the... | |
Crunchy garlic chicken reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)A good mid-week meal, this is basically breaded chicken with lots of flavour thanks to the inclusion of garlic, parsley, lemon zest and butter in the breadcrumb... | |
Best new potatoes reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)A quick easy way to prepare new potatoes. The addition of lemon, mint and butter adds terrific flavour and this is a great side dish for most chicken,... | |
Beef and ale stew reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)A simple easy stew taken from a page of basic stew recipes from this book. I used ale when making this, though you could also use Guiness or stout, which... | |
Lamb and red wine stew reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)On a page in the book with other stew recipes, this is a very flavourful, rich stew that is is simple to make. I'd recommend giving it a stir occasionally... | |
Good old chilli con carne reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is a good easy hearty dish using a mix of fresh and store-cupboard ingredients. Good for feeding a few people, the use of kidney beans and chickpeas... | |
Lasagne reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is the first lasagne recipe I've tried and for a start it was pretty good. Be warned that, especially if you're not that experienced, it does take... | |
Pot-roast meatloaf reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)As an expat American living abroad I am always on the lookout for meatloaf recipes and of the few that I have tried, this is by far the best. The loaf... | |
Sweet potato and chorizo soup reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)As soon as I saw this recipe listed I knew that I had to try it out. Chorizo is one of my favourite ingredients as it always brings great flavour to whatever... | |
Leek and potato soup reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)A simple soup recipe using fresh ingredients that makes a whole lot of soup. Great for saving and re-heating for lunch. Some might find it a little on... | |
French dressing reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is a lovely simple salad dressing which can be made quickly and easily by simply shaking the ingredients together in a small jar. It is delicious... | |
Chicken korma reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)Using a lot of easy to find store cupboard ingredients, this is a simple recipe that provides delicious results. Though I wouldn't say that it tastes quite... | |
Chicken and leek stroganoff reviewed by redjanetFrom: Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is a very easy to make version of stroganoff using chicken instead of beef. The result is a quite creamy, tasty dish. It might be a little bit too... | |
Dry-fried String Beans (干扁四季豆, gān biǎn sì jì dòu) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Chinese Cuisine: Szechwan Style (reviewed 10th April 2011)This recipe is very similar to Dry-fried Four Seasonal Beans in Yan-Kit's Classic Chinese Cook Book, and there's little wonder why - it's the same dish!... | |
hummus reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is a pretty typical recipe for hummus. It does instruct you to take the little green thing out of the center of the garlic (which I did), and it... | |
Sweet Potato Biscuits reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 10th April 2011)This recipe is produced beautiful orange-flecked biscuits. They didn't have much sweet potato flavor, but they were very tender. In general, though,... | |
Raspberry Jam reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond from New York's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is easy to make and delicious. I needed some homemade jam to go with a recipe I was testing so I decided to make this. My daughter helped me and we... | |
Slow-Cooked Pork Roast reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Southern Plate: Classic Comfort Food That Makes Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 10th April 2011)This is a complete meal in the slow cooker -- potatoes, carrots, onions, meat and gravy. We liked it but I think if I made it again I'd rather cook some... | |
Chocolate Pudding Cake reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 9th April 2011)This chocolate pudding cake adapted well to the crock pot and had intense dark chocolate flavor in both the cake and pudding. In the past I have always... | |
Chargrilled Asparagus, Courgettes and Manouri reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ottolenghi: The Cookbook (reviewed 9th April 2011)Very nice in taste, though quite work-intensive, mostly due to the fact that you need to grill the asparagus and all those thin slices of courgette in... | |
Roast Chicken with Harissa reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Moro Cookbook (reviewed 9th April 2011)Very delicious, and so easy! Just rub the chicken with Harissa and roast. My chicken was just 900g, so it was already done after 45 minutes.
I opted not... | |
Spicy Cucumber Salad reviewed by friederikeFrom: 101 Healthy Eats ("Good Food") (reviewed 9th April 2011)A really nice salad! I omitted the garlic, because I just didn't see raw garlic work in this salad.
It had a distinct Far-East-Asian flavour. We had... | |
Mushroom Stew reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two (reviewed 9th April 2011)The onions and tomatoes would have dominated this stew if it were not for the whole mushrooms. The larger ones made it a little difficult to eat gracefully.... | |
Pizza Pomodoro reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method (reviewed 9th April 2011)This was a nice, light sauce that I think is a good match for homemade pizza crust. I just had to add some cheese, though (fresh mozzarella). | |
Shredded Savoy Cabbage Salad reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 9th April 2011)This is a bit of a strange recipe that I should try to make again. I didn't allow enough time and I don't think it developed the flavor that it should... | |
Whole Wheat and Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 9th April 2011)The most painful part of making chocolate chip cookies (other than acknowledging all the calories) is forming individual cookies. I was immediately drawn... | |
Potato Souffle reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 8th April 2011)The mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese in this recipe gave it more substance than the usual soufflé. The chives added lovely flecks of green to the golden... | |
Kippenboutjes met pastis en lavendel reviewed by westerFrom: Seasons : Smaken van het seizoen (reviewed 8th April 2011)Chicken with pastis and lavender. Recipe in Dutch.
Lovely aromatic and creamy. I just think it could have used a acidic note. | |
Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Carrot Soup with Tarragon reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 8th April 2011)A tasty soup. I don't think both red pepper flakes and cayenne are needed, so I omitted the red pepper. Also, take it easy on the cayenne. | |
Master Recipe - Boule reviewed by mfrancesFrom: Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking (reviewed 8th April 2011)I bought this book when it first came out and was not that impressed. Then recently I decided to recheck their blog and try again with their suggestions.... | |
Ceci-Roasted Red Pepper Soup reviewed by LeekaFrom: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 7th April 2011)This soup has all the flavours I love; roasted bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, chickpeas, coriander and rosemary. I found the rosemary a little too dominant... | |
Zucchini Ribbons with Mint and Olive Vinaigrette reviewed by aj12754From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 7th April 2011)This is a very light and refreshing salad. It is also very pretty, combining green and yellow zucchini ribbons with mild green olives and frisee lettuce.... | |
Southwestern Shepherd's Pie with Chicken and Chili Mashed Potatoes reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Foster's Market Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Morning, Noon, and Night (reviewed 7th April 2011)I modified this recipe a lot. I think it's amenable to that. I added cabbage and omitted peppers and corn. The gravy was very delicious but didn't thicken... | |
Balsamic Drizzle reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 7th April 2011)This recipe is Balsamic reduction, nothing more. But if you don't know how to make it, this will tell you. Yum. | |
Rigatoni Al Forno with roasted asparagus and onions reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 7th April 2011)Delicious baked pasta dish - and pretty easy to make. Don't omit the "Balsamic Drizzle".
A few cooking notes: The initial oven roasting of the onions... | |
Lidia Bastianich's Swiss Chard and Scallion Frittata reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 7th April 2011)Texturally, this dish seemed more souffle-like (albeit a bit heavier) than a frittata. I used spinach (since I am still trying to work my way through... | |
Sautéed Chicken Livers with Sage and White Wine reviewed by westerFrom: The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 6th April 2011)Simple and classic. | |
Buttermilk Roast Chicken reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 6th April 2011)Although I followed the directions exactly for making the buttermilk marinade, I roasted only two leg-thigh pieces. The flavor was perfectly pleasant... | |
Madame Larachine's Potato Gratin reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 6th April 2011)Very rich and very delicious. Cooking the potatoes in a garlic/bay leaf infused mix of whole milk and water adds a real depth of garlicky flavor. The... | |
Citrus Tapioca Pudding reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 6th April 2011)I love custardy comfort food, and instant tapioca (recipe on the box) is one of my standbys. This recipe also uses instant tapioca, but oh - it is so... | |
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts (reviewed 6th April 2011)As described, the peanut butter flavor was subtle. I used chunky peanut butter, so did not add additional chopped peanuts. The chocolate flavor was almost... | |
Carmelized Tofu reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 6th April 2011)This lived up to its promise of being quick (about 20 minutes start to finish) and delicious.
The first time I made this, the initial browning of the tofu... | |
Kolokithya dolmades reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 5th April 2011)The yellow squash reduced the proportion of brown rice in the filling of these stuffed grape leaves. The tomato sauce on the dark green leaves was very... | |
Lentil Tomato Soup reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 5th April 2011)This was a simple soup to make, though I had not realized when I started it that it had to cook for three hours. I was surprised at how the tomato paste... | |
White Oatmeal Bread reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 5th April 2011)This turned out to be a coarse textured, very moist and delicious white bread. I tried to cut back on the overall volume of ingredients and make it in... | |
Sesame Ring Bread reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 5th April 2011)This plain white loaf of sesame studded bread brought back my days of cruising around Greece and eating bread like this. It made a large beautiful loaf.... | |
Cottage Pudding reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Vegetarian Epicure (reviewed 5th April 2011)This apple cake could use more precise directions. Three quarters of a cup of sugar is needed, 2/3 for the batter, the remainder for the top. I would rather... | |
Fettucine Alfredo reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two (reviewed 5th April 2011)This very rich sauce with cream, butter and parmesan cheese, cooked up just as the directions said, and richly coated the fettuccine noodles. We used just... | |
Apple-Turkey Salad reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Great Good Food: Luscious Lower-Fat Cooking (reviewed 5th April 2011)Another quick to throw together salad (other than the 30 min marinating time for the cherries). Great taste - very unusual. I used chicken since it was... | |
Turkey Meatloaf reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 5th April 2011)Based on the other reviews, I had to try this, as meatloaf is not in our normal rotation. It is a good starting point (and my husband was grateful to get... | |
Beef Pot Roast with Tomato and Pearl Onions reviewed by hipcookFrom: Fagor Pressure Cookers (reviewed 5th April 2011)A passable pot roast in half an hour of cooking time. The flavor is good, but my attempt turned out dry. I suspect this has to do with which parts of the... | |
Roast Salmon with Herb Vinaigrette reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 5th April 2011)I'd rate the dish a three but the recipe a 4 because it has so much potential for greatness.
This is a nice change from my usual practice of serving fish... | |
Honey-Glazed Pear Upside Down Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 5th April 2011)The flavor of this cake is heavenly - wonderful large pieces of pear in a lemon-zest filled very simple cake batter. This recipe also earns high marks... | |
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook: Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond from New York's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant (reviewed 4th April 2011)These biscuits were very good. I like the nutty flavor the whole wheat flour gave to them. I did get 8 biscuits instead of 6. They were also great toasted. | |
Spinach-artichoke Stuffed Shells reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Rachael Ray's Look + Cook (reviewed 4th April 2011)My daughter and I made these together and we both enjoyed them very much. Instead of San Marzano tomatoes I used some of our home canned. Lots of flavor... | |
Tuna and White Bean Salad reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Great Good Food: Luscious Lower-Fat Cooking (reviewed 4th April 2011)So easy and so good! I made with canned beans - I did not have time to use dried. It was great. I will definitely be making this again! | |
Sauce Louis reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 4th April 2011)I used this as a sandwich spread, so I cut out the cream for thickness. It was delicious. This sauce would be great on fried fish or boiled shrimp. | |
Philly Cheese Steak reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 4th April 2011)A very simple recipe, easy to adapt. I added my own condiment (a spicy mayonnaise). I used sweet piquante peppers instead of bell peppers, and substituted... | |
Oven-roasted Garlicky Fries reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: Fresh Every Day: More Great Recipes from Foster's Market (reviewed 4th April 2011)Really, these are not oven fries--they are roasted potatoes. Still good. | |
Herb-roasted Lamb Chops reviewed by aj12754From: Epicurious (reviewed 4th April 2011)Well -- following this recipe was supposed to result in medium-rare lamb chops. But not for me. Although the herb marinade gave great flavor and aroma... | |
Banana Bread reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 4th April 2011)This recipe makes a great banana bread. It looks good, its not too sweet, and it has just the right amount of banana flavor. We had to omit the walnuts... | |
Cauliflower Gratin reviewed by aj12754From: Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home (reviewed 4th April 2011)Straightforward gratin, easy to execute. The recipe calls for Gruyere but I wanted to use up an nice English cheddar so that's what I used, omitting the... | |
Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits reviewed by LeekaFrom: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 3rd April 2011)These biscuits were moist and fluffy with a hint of sweetness provided by the sweet potato. Next time round I will cut the 1 teaspoon of nutmeg in half... | |
Ricotta Orange Poundcake reviewed by KVizzFrom: Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites (reviewed 3rd April 2011)Another winner! Have made it several times....doesn't even need the fruit in my opinion. So moist and perfectly flavored. Have decided to make this as... |