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Minestrone & Wheat Berries reviewed by JustLauraFrom: Great Good Food: Luscious Lower-Fat Cooking (reviewed 24th January 2011)This was a very good and unusual soup. I loved the added texture of the wheat berries. This soup is actually a pile of veggies with some broth. Very good... | |
Asian Salad reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Food Network (reviewed 24th January 2011)This was a delightful salad and went well with the Asian Chicken burgers from page 76 My daughter made this for us and we enjoyed it very much. Nice mixture... | |
Asian Chicken Burgers reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Food Network (reviewed 24th January 2011)My daughter made these and we thought they were delicious. She used siracha sauce instead of the sambal oelek and baby bella mushrooms instead of the white... | |
spinach and artichoke mac 'n' cheese reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Rachael Ray's Look + Cook (reviewed 24th January 2011)My daughter and I enjoyed this. We did think it could use a bit more cheese but we're big cheese lovers. I couldn't find the frozen artichokes in a 10... | |
spareribs, korean-style reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Minimalist Entertains (reviewed 24th January 2011)We thought these were very good. The only thing I didn't care for is how hard the pan was to wash. My family hopes I'll make them again though. Next time... | |
Easy Sole Meuniere reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients (reviewed 23rd January 2011)You have to love a recipe that has dinner on the table in less than five minutes. This is super easy and super delicious. It doesn't need as much butter... | |
Kutya reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery ~ 1982 Thirteenth Edition (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This traditional Christmas Eve dish consists of whole wheat berries and I use half pearl barley. One cup of each grain before cooking will be enough to... | |
Christmas Honey Cake reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery ~ 1982 Thirteenth Edition (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This is a delicious spice and dried fruit cake that needs to be aged one week for the flavor to be fully delevoped and also to not taste as dry. I substitute... | |
Standard Borsch reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery ~ 1982 Thirteenth Edition (reviewed 23rd January 2011)Yes, even if you do not like beets (like myself), you will love this soup. The first ingredient is soup meat with bone, this is the most essential ingredient... | |
Chicken with Mushroom Sauce reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Cooking Light (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This chicken breast recipe with a sauce full of mushrooms is great for in the middle of the week. I used a package of sliced mushrooms which really reduced... | |
Bacon and Goat Cheese Chicken reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Cooking Light (reviewed 23rd January 2011)Very few ingredients, the scallions, goat cheese and crispy bacon made a very delicious filling and it cooked very quickly. This would be a nice dish for... | |
Crab and Vegetable Gumbo reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Cooking Light (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This is a very easy to throw together recipe, but it does take some advance planning as may not be likely to have a bag of frozen gumbo vegetables or a... | |
Wine Tart reviewed by kaye16From: Jeannette's secrets of everyday good cooking (reviewed 23rd January 2011)The first time I made this, I scaled it back to fit a smaller dish. Used dry white wine. I expect a sweeter, or at least fruitier wine would be best. Or,... | |
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by bhnycFrom: The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook (reviewed 23rd January 2011)I thought these were good but not much better than regular Toll House cookies. I do recommend following the recipe suggestion to bake a test cookie and... | |
Saffron Olive Oil Cookies reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This recipe is very easy to prepare, and so is a great recipe for kids. We are also blessed with a healthy amount of saffron, so using this expensive... | |
Light and Fluffy Pancakes reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This recipe involves beating egg whites separately, and then folding them into the yolk-flour-etc batter. The recipe states that the product is a cross... | |
Peperoncinci Beef Sandwiches reviewed by southerncookerFrom: More Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: 200 Brand-New, Budget-Friendly, Slow-Cooker Recipes (reviewed 23rd January 2011)Need a delicious easy meal to come home to after a long day at work. This recipe couldn't be simpler, all you do is throw a beef roast in a slow cooker... | |
Rosemary Olive Oil Sourdough reviewed by bhnycFrom: The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook (reviewed 23rd January 2011)I think I've become a bread snob now that most of what I bake is from Peter Reinhart's books, so this seemed a little simple to me. It uses all-purpose... | |
Poppy-Seed Dressing reviewed by bhnycFrom: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 23rd January 2011)It probably takes longer to clean the food processor after making this than it does to actually make the dressing. It is done in minutes. Since I halved... | |
Broccoli with Garlic reviewed by bhnycFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This is easy to make and tastes really good. Shocking the broccoli in ice water gives it a beautiful green color. Make sure to drain the broccoli well.... | |
Mac & Cheese reviewed by bhnycFrom: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 23rd January 2011)This is one of my all-time favorite recipes. It is always a hit. I will admit- this time I used panko instead of fresh breadcrumbs, thinking that they... | |
Dry-fried Four Seasonal Beans (乾煸四季豆, gān biān sì jì dòu) reviewed by friederikeFrom: Yan-Kit's Classic Chinese Cook Book (reviewed 22nd January 2011)It was very delicious, and deep-frying french beans was definitely new to me, but it took fairly long to prepare (a lot of cutting work). Also, though... | |
Stir-Fried Squid with Garlic and Chilli reviewed by friederikeFrom: Simple Chinese Cooking (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Soo delicious, an explosion of tastes, and it looked impressive too! This is definitely on our list of 'food for guests'. We didn't serve it with lime... | |
Hummingbird Cake reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Cake Mix Doctor (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This cake is very good. The batter was a little thinner then I thought that it would be. But it still baked great and tasted even better. I would have... | |
Lemony chickpea stirfry reviewed by broadbeanFrom: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 22nd January 2011)I bought the wrong kind of tofu for this recipe, and I don't like courgettes, so this ended up being a three-ingredient dish: onions, chickpeas, and greens.... | |
Greek Chicken reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Too much oregano! | |
Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Wasn't thrilled with this recipe. Just a little bland. | |
Lemon Garlic Chicken reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Not crazy about lemon in my main dishes but was trying something new. It turned out just so-so. | |
One-Pot Easy Chicken reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly (reviewed 22nd January 2011)I thought the lemon in this was overpowering. | |
Bandito Chili Dogs reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)I wasn't thrilled with this. You do need a smaller crock pot for this dish. | |
Salsa Chuck Roast reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Less spices than the machaca beef but just as good. Just depends on what I have on hand is which recipe I use. | |
Machaca Beef reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This was a very versatile dish with a subtle spiciness. We used these for burritos, tacos, and a small batch of veggie tomato soup. Good meat to make and... | |
Home-Style Beef Cubes reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Although there is nothing splashy about this recipe, this is solid home-cooking goodness. | |
Garlic Beef Stroganoff reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)More of a stroganoff taste-this is so easy and wonderful to come home to! | |
Easy Stroganoff reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Easy peasy meat dish that is easy to finish when you get home. Really enjoyed this one. | |
Rich and Tasty Beef Roast reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Another solid roast beef recipe with it's own gravy. Wonderful! | |
Can-It-Really-Be-So-Easy? Roast Beef reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Classic recipe that is fantastic! | |
Beef and Gravy reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Fix-It and Forget-It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round (reviewed 22nd January 2011)A solid roast beef recipe that cooks up with it's gravy ready to go. | |
Baked Beef and Ravioli reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)I liked this Italian meal a lot. Quick and easy, this was a great way to use cheese raviolis in a way the hubby would eat them (he prefers meat raviolis!). | |
Garlic Potato-Topped Beef Cacciatore reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This was just okay for us. I did like how it was meat and carb in one dish. | |
Western Beef Casserole au Gratin reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This is a variation on sloppy joes with mashed potatoes over the top. We both enjoyed this as something different. | |
Sloppy Joe Casserole reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This is a good alternative to regular sloppy joes and just needs a salad to round this out. | |
Bacon Cheeseburger Upside-Down Pizza reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)The filling has potential but the topping has never come out for me. | |
Biscuit-Topped Fiesta Supper reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This is a solid meal in one that just needs a salad on the side. | |
Easy Taco Casserole reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Was like a wimpy form of nachos with limp chips.
Wasn't crazy at all about this. | |
Tater Nugget Hot Dish reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This, we liked a lot. Never had tater tot hot dish before but this has become a favorite in our household. | |
Deep Dish Spaghetti Pie reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)Corn in spaghetti is what got me and my husband couldn't put his finger on what it was that he didn't like. Just not crazy about this one. | |
Sunburst Ground Beef Casserole reviewed by coffeymuseFrom: Pillsbury: One-Dish Meals Cookbook: More Than 300 Recipes for Casseroles, Skillet Dishes and Slow-Cooker Meals (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This was just okay. Neither one of us was too crazy to try again. | |
Cumin and Coriander Potato Patties reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Easy Indian Cookbook: The Step-by-Step Guide to Deliciously Easy Indian Food at Home (reviewed 22nd January 2011)This recipe produced wonderfully flavored patties. The recipe includes potatoes, onions, bread crumbs, peas, and a great assortment of spices. The big... | |
Roasted Rosemary-Rubbed Chicken Breasts and Cherry Tomatoes reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 21st January 2011)This tasted fine, but I wasn't overwhelmed. I think there was altogether too much acid for me, what with the tomatoes, lemon, capers, vinegar and wine.... | |
Fettucini with Preserved Lemon and Roasted Garlic reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 21st January 2011)A perfectly pleasant pasta-- very lemony. Once you have roasted the garlic (takes a bit less than an hour), the entire dish can be pulled together in... | |
Onion Tart with Apples and Bacon reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 21st January 2011)After making the rough pastry I made two of these and two of the plain onion tarts. Hubby and I didn't really care for either. I liked this one better... | |
Savory Onion Tart reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 21st January 2011)Hubby and I didn't really care for these that much. I did think the puff pastry was really good and flaky. I'll make the pastry again just not the onion... | |
Rough Puff Pastry reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 21st January 2011)This is a fairly easy puff pastry recipe to make. I used to have a really good puff pastry recipe a friend gave me and I somehow misplaced it. I think... | |
Crostini with Charred Sweet 100 Tomatoes & Balsamic Vinegar reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 21st January 2011)I used grape tomatoes for these since I think they are really flavorful and I couldn't get the Sweet 100 ones. Hubby and I loved these. I used French bread... | |
Zucchini Pickles reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 21st January 2011)As I've said before we love almost anything pickled around here. My sister makes wonderful zucchini pickles using our dilly bean brine recipe. I've made... | |
Braised Hock with Fennel Three Ways reviewed by andrewFrom: Bones: Recipes, History, and Lore (reviewed 20th January 2011)A tasty and fairly simple way to do a less-common cut of pork. I didn't have a fennel bulb or pastis/Pernod, so this wasn't quite as licorice flavoured... | |
Chicken Liver and Spinach Pancakes reviewed by westerFrom: Sophie Grigson's Feasts for a Fiver (reviewed 20th January 2011)I adapted this to a low-carb diet by using omelets instead of pancakes and more crème fraîche instead of bechamel sauce.
It was good, lovely comfort... | |
Chicken Empanada with Chorizo, Raisins and Olives reviewed by aj12754From: Epicurious (reviewed 20th January 2011)Very nice recipe for empanada filling -- fragrant and savory with a hint of sweetness. Mildly spicy. Easy to do 1-2 days ahead of serving.
Did not use... | |
Fried Mackerel with Mustard and Coriander Seed Sauce reviewed by westerFrom: Real Fast Food (reviewed 20th January 2011)The citrusy notes of both coriander and lemon go very well with the mackerel, and I enjoyed the smoothness of creamy sauce on fatty fish. I will put in... | |
Sage Grilled Cheese reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 20th January 2011)I must agree with the other reviewers here. This was a delightful version of a grilled cheese sandwich. We didn't have Gruyere, and so substituted manchego.... | |
Sherried Mushrooms reviewed by aj12754From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 20th January 2011)I was looking --at the last minute of course -- for a simple and quick side for empanadas. I had about 1/2 pound of mushrooms left after making the soup... | |
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 20th January 2011)I do not make mashed potatoes very often, but my family does enjoy buttermilk. We all liked these mashed potatoes. I purchased local (Idaho) butter potatoes... | |
Fruity Coconut Creams reviewed by friederikeFrom: 101 Store-cupboard Suppers ("Good Food") (reviewed 19th January 2011)Easy, quick, healthy, a nice tasting mid-week dessert. | |
Aubergines with Garlic, Mint and Chilli reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Moro Cookbook (reviewed 19th January 2011)Very, very delicious, and could have been great if there hadn't been this excessive use of oil.
According to the recipe, you're supposed to fry the aubergines... | |
Brasato reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 19th January 2011)This pot roast was a very involved recipe. I gave the meat one day with the salt rub, I'm sure 2 extra days would have been better. I also used a Cabernet... | |
Oranges and Rosemary Honey reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 19th January 2011)This is a delightful light healthy dessert. We were lucky to find big juicy sweet California oranges. I used local clover honey, and dried rosemary.... | |
Blue Cheese Tartine reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 19th January 2011)This recipe is oh-so-simple, but packs a powerful taste punch. We loved it. Even my 10-year-old niece liked it, without the blue cheese for her though.... | |
Potage Veloute aux Champignons (Cream of Mushroom Soup) reviewed by aj12754From: Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume One (1) (Vol 1) (reviewed 18th January 2011)Maybe death and taxes are the only sure things in life ... but it often seems to me that Julia's recipes are also pretty sure things ... reliably delicious... | |
Carolina-Style Pulled Pork reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: The New Blue Ridge Cookbook: Authentic Recipes from Virginia's Highlands to North Carolina's Mountains (reviewed 18th January 2011)Delicious. My son-in-law was the one who actually made this. The flavor of the meat was delicious and I liked the vinegar-based sauce. Since the pork... | |
Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: Georgia Hometown Cookbook (State Hometown Cookbook) (reviewed 18th January 2011)This was delicious and easy to make. I made this while visiting in Georgia and actually did use Georgia apples and pecans. But I am sure I can make it... | |
Poulet A L'Orange reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: San Francisco Encore (reviewed 18th January 2011)This was easy to prepare and looked so good. But something was very wrong. First, I think I should have adjusted baking time as one hour is probably... | |
Lemon Tea Bread reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: Delicious Decisions: Cooking With California in Mind (reviewed 18th January 2011)I thought this was delicious but the glaze was a bit too lemony for my son. He liked the flavor of the bread, but not the glaze. Since I like the tartness... | |
Potatoes Boulangerie reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: Slice of Santa Barbara: California Rivera Cuisine (reviewed 18th January 2011)These were easy to fix and had good flavor. I will make these again and try to add just a little more flavor. I could add some extra flavor to the bouillon... | |
Baked Catfish reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: Sensational Seasons: The Junior League of Fort Smith (reviewed 18th January 2011)This catfish was okay, but was not a family favorite. The fish became a bit mushy, maybe I overbaked it. I think using both sour cream and butter (even... | |
Red Chicken Enchilada Casserole reviewed by Wildcat FanFrom: Desert Treasures (Cookbooks and Restaurant Guides) (reviewed 18th January 2011)I only made half of the recipe since I was only serving 3 people and still had leftovers. I baked it in an 8" square dish for the half. I thought the... | |
Soft Tacos with Spicy Lime Pulled Chicken reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 18th January 2011)This is a good taco, but once again, I think the author tries to stuff way too much into it. Tacos should be simple. I ended up omitting the refried beans... | |
Onion Tart with Saffron, Tomato, Anchovies & Olives reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 18th January 2011)This appetizer starts with making the savory onion tart filling, but includes extra spices, and extra additions. I really enjoyed the tomato and salty... | |
Savory Onion Tart reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 18th January 2011)This recipe entails first making "rough puff" pastry, or frozen puff pastry. You then cook up some onions, spices, and place on the puff pastry, and bake.... | |
Rough Puff Pastry reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 18th January 2011)I gave this recipe a 5 because it actually worked. I've never made puff pastry before, and I cannot believe that a combination of flour, butter, and water... | |
Coppa & Warm Parslied Potato Salad With Roasted Peppers reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 18th January 2011)I have never heard of coppa and couldn't find it here but the recipe says you can substitute salami so that's what I did. I had some jarred roasted peppers... | |
Fried aubergine (eggplant) slices reviewed by kaye16From: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking (reviewed 17th January 2011)I made a half recipe (for two) will all the spices, except that I halved the max cayenne (but won't do that again). A tasty and easy way to serve eggplant.
I... | |
Basic Barbecue Sauce reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 17th January 2011)I used this barbecue sauce recipe and the variations as a template for creating my own sauce. To begin with, I thought 2 cups of ketchup would be way too... | |
Vegetable Coleslaw reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 17th January 2011)I liked Ina's suggestions for shredding the cabbage using the slicing blade of the food processor and putting the wedges in horizontally. This resulted... | |
Barbecued Chicken reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 17th January 2011)Last night I made oven-barbecued chicken. I didn't end up making this barbecue sauce exactly as written (and my God, I don't need a quart of sauce), but... | |
Bess Feigenbaum's Cabbage Soup reviewed by aj12754From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 17th January 2011)I love cabbage and was excited to see the article on chefs who love cabbage in last Wednesday's New York Times. Printed this off -- read the list of ingredients... | |
Potato Leek Soup reviewed by wannabeagoodcookFrom: Bouchon (reviewed 17th January 2011)Lovely. | |
Smoked Trout, Watercress and Apple Salad with Creamy Horseradish Dressing reviewed by aj12754From: Epicurious (reviewed 17th January 2011)This salad was a big hit in my house. Because my husband dislikes watercress, I used baby arugula instead. The recipe called for a sweet red apple --... | |
Carol's Pickled Onions reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 17th January 2011)We love almost anything pickled around here so I knew I wanted to try these. I had hoped to make the New Year's Eve Gougeres on New Year's Eve and make... | |
Citrus Risotto reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 17th January 2011)This was surprisingly good. I used store bought stock and arborio rice. I went to several stores in our area and couldn't find any mascarpone. I'm not... | |
Crispy Braised Chicken Thighs with Olives, Lemon, and Fennel reviewed by wannabeagoodcookFrom: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 16th January 2011)I served this for some company yesterday, and even my husband, who doesn't ordinarily like chicken, loved it. I made it the evening before and then put... | |
Rosemary-Pickled Gypsy Peppers reviewed by westerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)As with the other pickles, these were good and easy to make, and I really like how the differences in spices and method are geared to the vegetable being... | |
Roasted Beet Salad reviewed by wannabeagoodcookFrom: Bouchon (reviewed 16th January 2011) | |
Garlic Confit reviewed by wannabeagoodcookFrom: Bouchon (reviewed 16th January 2011) | |
Red Onion Pickles reviewed by westerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)Yes, you can call the process of dunking these onions in brine for a few seconds and taking them out a again tedious, or you can call it meditative. I... | |
Mozzarella, raspberry, and brown sugar panini reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 16th January 2011)This recipe made a tasty sandwich. We had to substitute marionberry jam for the raspberry, so that might have affected the outcome. We also cooked it... | |
Madeleine's Potato and Bacon Omelette reviewed by southerncookerFrom: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant (reviewed 16th January 2011)I definitely need a new omelette pan. I tried frying the bacon and precooked potatoes together per instructions but the bacon didn't fry properly and... | |
Bangers and Mash reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking (reviewed 16th January 2011)I had a few issues with this recipe. I used uncooked chicken sausage, as in the recipe, but I don't think it cooked long enough before I added the beer.... | |
Vegetarian Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Pho) reviewed by broadbeanFrom: The Messy Cook (reviewed 16th January 2011)Sigh. My search for a reliable pho recipe goes on. I enjoyed preparing the broth for this, but I don't understand how something with so many delicious... | |
Salmon with Lemon Cannelloni reviewed by friederikeFrom: The Essential Seafood Cookbook (reviewed 16th January 2011)The dish wasn't very impressive, but it does have the potential for something better, if you tweak it here and there. Mainly, the problems were that it... |

