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Rempah reviewed by westerFrom: Groot Indonesisch kookboek (reviewed 16th May 2012)Lekker, echt "Indonesisch" smaakje. Wel een beetje droog. Minder kokos? Meer vet?
Nice, really "Indonesian" flavor. A bit dry, though. Less coconut next... | |
Perfect Potatoes Au Gratin reviewed by foodiewifeFrom: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (reviewed 17th May 2012)I love any kind of gratin. This is a good recipe, but not my ultimate favorite. Ree uses Russet potatoes and cheddar cheese. It's good, and rich, but my... | |
Turkey Tea Sandwiches reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 17th May 2012)I tried this because I happened to have all the ingredients on hand and wanted something new. I didn't really care for the combination of cream cheese,... | |
Ooey-Gooey Brownies reviewed by havfaithFrom: Vegan Diner: Classic Comfort Food for the Body and Soul (reviewed 17th May 2012)Again, I really wanted to like these. Without the glaze, I would have rated these a 2. The only sub I made was using white whole wheat flour in place of... | |
Cauliflower and bacon with coriander-cream sauce in pitta reviewed by westerFrom: Real Fast Food (reviewed 18th May 2012)I'm not sure about this one. The cauliflower with bacon was alright, and the sauce wasn't bad either, although more like mayonnaise than like a cream sauce.... | |
cashew sour cream reviewed by snoopyFrom: World Vegan Feast: 200 Homestyle Recipes from 38 Countries (reviewed 19th May 2012)I used the microwave option of this recipe and made the "yogurt" version. It was very simple. You make a nut milk in the blender, microwave it for a... | |
AB's Beefy Broth Recipe reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Food Network - Alton Brown recipes (reviewed 19th May 2012)This is an easy pressure-cooker based beef broth. I needed broth for Achiote Rice Supper with Pork Carnitas, and couldn't bring myself to buying canned.... | |
Sauteed Zucchini with Garlic and Lemon reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 19th May 2012)This was a quick way to use up some leftover zucchini. I diced the zucchini and used fresh mint and dried dill for the herbs. I thought that the final... | |
Mexican Chorizo reviewed by snoopyFrom: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 19th May 2012)I have this cookbook on loan from the library, and I wanted to find at least one recipe to try. This is a spicy quinoa recipe to replace high-fat, processed... | |
Harissa-marinated Lamb with Spiced Mashed Vegetables and Cinnamon Onions reviewed by friederikeFrom: Crazy Water Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa (reviewed 20th May 2012)The mashed vegetables and cinnamon onions were quite nice; personally, I'm not much of a mashed vegetables fan but DB loved them. The lamb was nice, but... | |
Tangy Tomatillo-Sauced Fish Enchiladas reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 21st May 2012)I had high hopes for this dish when I tasted the Essential Simmered Tomatillo-Serrano Sauce, the first component that must be made – it was fabulous.... | |
Roast Lemon Chicken reviewed by kalamansiFrom: Cook's Country (reviewed 22nd May 2012) | |
Lemon Pudding Cake reviewed by kalamansiFrom: Cook's Country (reviewed 22nd May 2012) | |
Golden Rice Pie with Spinach Filling reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: MOLLIE KATZEN'S VEGETABLE HEAVEN: OVER 200 RECIPES FOR UNCOMMON SOUPS, TASTY BITES, SIDE-BY-SIDE DISHES, AND TOO MANY DESSERTS (reviewed 22nd May 2012)This pie looks super impressive. Unfortunately, the rice mixture isn't terribly flavorful. I'm hopeful that this recipe could be good with a few tweaks... | |
Roast Chicken with Caramelized Shallots reviewed by westerFrom: David Lebovitz (reviewed 23rd May 2012)This was OK. Admittedly easy to make, it smelled lovely and tasted nice, but just not that special. | |
Lemon Parmesan Chicken reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Culinary Expressions (reviewed 26th May 2012)Another flavorful quick chicken breast recipe. The crispy breaded chicken chicken breast is covered with a cream of chicken soup-based sauce. The only... | |
Essential Roasted Tomato -Jalapeno Salsa reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 26th May 2012)I liked that the tomates were drained, not seeded. I also used the griddle method to char the tomatoes and chiles which seemed to take longer that the... | |
apple blue cheese and walnut pizza reviewed by leene101From: Dishing Up Vermont: 145 Authentic Recipes from the Green Mountain State (reviewed 27th May 2012)little different but good flavor alot of cheese | |
Spicy Pasilla-Mushroom Tacos reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine (reviewed 27th May 2012)Rick Bayless says it took him years to “settle in with pasillas”….I’m definitely not there yet after my first taste of them. Everything about them... | |
Red Cabbage and Grapefruit reviewed by JaymeFrom: Ani's Raw Food Essentials: Recipes and Techniques for Mastering the Art of Live Food (reviewed 28th May 2012)Crunchy, sour and a little bit sweet. Minimal ingredients, but kinda messy to make. (Purple fingers and shredded cabbage everywhere...) | |
vegan boursin-style spread reviewed by TweetyFrom: World Vegan Feast: 200 Homestyle Recipes from 38 Countries (reviewed 28th May 2012) The flavor of this with the fresh chives and garlic is quite good, especially after sitting all night. It's think and it spreads nicely. The base is... | |
The Whiteout Cake reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Baked: New Frontiers in Baking (reviewed 30th May 2012)A vanilla butter cake with a whipped, white chocolate buttercream.
I decided to bake this recipe as confetti cupcakes, adding multi-coloured jimmies to... | |
New Classic Meatloaf reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Comfort Food Fix: Feel-Good Favorites Made Healthy (reviewed 30th May 2012)I liked this one but it's not my favorite meatloaf. Not sure I cared for the molasses in the topping of mustard and tomato sauce. I did like the mushrooms... | |
Soba Stir-Fry reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Thai Cooking & More (reviewed 31st May 2012)This was a very good stir fry that contained mushrooms, napa cabbage, red bell peppers, and tofu in a rice wine/tamari/garlic sauce, and with soba noodles.... | |
Thai Peanut Patties with Stir-Fried Veggies reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Thai Cooking & More (reviewed 3rd June 2012)A spiced up patty (soy sauce, ginger, cayenne, cilantro, lime) is broiled and served with stir-fry (bell peppers, onions, and peas (I substituted zucchini).
I... | |
Spoon Rolls reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood: Stories and Recipes to Share with Family and Friends (reviewed 4th June 2012)Although these were good they weren't my favorite and son in law didn't like them at all. Daughter liked them the best. They are easy to make as you mix... | |
Slow-braised cuttlefish or squid reviewed by westerFrom: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 5th June 2012)This was a disappointment. I braised it for the full two hours and it came out only just tender. The other flavors were nice, giving a very Mediterranean... | |
Black Olive Tapenade reviewed by friederikeFrom: How To Eat In (reviewed 5th June 2012)A very nice and simple recipe, but extremely dependent on the quality of the olives you'll get. I also would have liked to see more recommendations for... | |
Cheddar Cheesy Sauce reviewed by LeekaFrom: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 6th June 2012)I was fairly happy with this miso based sauce. It's quite similar to other vegan "cheese" sauces I've made in the past and since I did not expect it to... | |
Fine Apple Tart reviewed by friederikeFrom: Marie Claire Fresh + Fast (reviewed 8th June 2012)Very nice and very easy, just not very exciting. Also minuspoints for not browning well; in the end I placed them under the grill for a few minutes (which... | |
Fish Fillets with Tomatoes, Squash and Basil reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Epicurious (reviewed 10th June 2012)I’ve always found cooking fish and vegetables en papillote to be a little tricky....... it sounds easy enough, but finding a combination of ingredients... | |
Parsnip Tart reviewed by bunyipFrom: The Cook's Companion: The Complete Book of Ingredients and Recipes for the Australian Kitchen (reviewed 12th June 2012)Being very fond of parsnips I was intrigued by what amounts to a parsnip quiche.
You must use a deep quiche tin, as there is rather a lot of filling.... | |
Alabama Alchemy reviewed by hipcookFrom: I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking (reviewed 13th June 2012)Once again, Alton shows that a dish I usually make on the stovetop is actually better suited for the oven. The recipe takes more than 4 hours, but most... | |
Swedish Rye (Limpa) reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (reviewed 13th June 2012)An interesting and uniquely flavoured sourdough rye bread.
This is a 2-day bread that starts with a sponge made of barm, rye flour, water, and molasses... | |
Potato Cucumber Salad / Kartoffelsalat-Gurken-Salat reviewed by friederikeFrom: Ich helf dir kochen: das erfolgreiche Universalkochbuch mit großem Backteil (reviewed 13th June 2012)Well... not my type of potato salad. I prefer the classic type of potato salad, with mayonnaise and pickled gherkins (like this one!), and not with cucumbers.... | |
Tiramisu reviewed by friederikeFrom: German Cooking Today: The Original. (reviewed 13th June 2012)I made this around ten years ago. I vaguely remember that the first time around it was brilliant (even though our attempt to bake our own biscuit failed... | |
Lighter Chicken Enchiladas reviewed by mege86From: Everyday Food: Light: The Quickest and Easiest Recipes, All Under 500 Calories (reviewed 14th June 2012)This was pretty good, considering it is a "light" recipe. One serving (two enchiladas) was pretty filling for me, but wasn't quite enough for my husband... | |
Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by LeekaFrom: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes (reviewed 14th June 2012)I'm not quite sure what to say about these. I've never made or eaten no-fat chocolate chip cookies before and they certainly don't taste like a typical... | |
Michelada reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 15th June 2012)I don't care for these but hubby and son like them and daughter does with Mexican food. I made them for hubby and son. They said they were good but preferred... | |
Challah reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Weight Watchers Complete Cookbook & Program Basics: 500 Irresistible Recipes (reviewed 16th June 2012)I gave this one a three but it's not the recipes fault. I need some Challah for a recipe I want to make on Sunday morning but couldn't find Challah in... | |
Gluten-free Banana Bread Pancakes reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: My New Roots (reviewed 16th June 2012)These pancakes were very tasty, but I don't know if they are worth the effort. The batter has to sit for 30 minutes between mixing and cooking, and the... | |
Pasta Pizza reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Sara Moulton Cooks at Home (reviewed 16th June 2012)I loved the idea of this – who wouldn’t want pizza with a crust made of browned-til-crisp spaghetti?
Unfortunately, the method needs some adjustments.... | |
Red Onion & Goat Cheese Pancake reviewed by kaye16From: Eating Well (reviewed 16th June 2012)Well, the pancake itself was delicious. I made a half recipe for 2, a light dinner with a salad. The accompanying sauce, reduced balsamic and honey, was... | |
Maple Walnut Crisps reviewed by BethNHFrom: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 16th June 2012)Maple-walnut always seems like a Dad flavor to me. When you go for ice cream, the kids order chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or some mixed flavor while... | |
Maple Walnut Crisps reviewed by BethNHFrom: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook (reviewed 16th June 2012)Maple-walnut always seems like a Dad flavor to me. When you go for ice cream, the kids order chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or some mixed flavor while... | |
Kale Market Salad reviewed by lklodaFrom: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 17th June 2012) | |
Spaghetti Bolognese reviewed by redjanetFrom: Easy Italian (Weight Watchers) (reviewed 18th June 2012)I'll admit that I'm lazy and usually make a quick spag bol using sauce from a jar and it's usually ready in about 20 minutes. I thought I'd try this as... | |
Mediterranean roasted steak reviewed by redjanetFrom: Easy Italian (Weight Watchers) (reviewed 18th June 2012)I have mixed feelings about this recipe. Overall the flavours were very good and made a nice change from frying steak in the griddle pan, as I normally... | |
Beet Dumplings with Poppy-Seed Butter reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Italian Farmer's Table: Authentic Recipes and Local Lore from Northern Italy (reviewed 19th June 2012)This is a really difficult recipe to rate.
On the one hand, the flavor was amazing. But on the other hand cooking them was a disaster.
These dumplings... | |
Turnip, Apple & Potato Soup reviewed by aj12754From: Soup of the Day (Williams-Sonoma): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year (reviewed 20th June 2012)My rating is based on my result which was compromised by the fact that I had to juggle some of the proportions since I had fewer turnips than the recipe... | |
Pork Pibil Tacos reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: The Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook: Recipes from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (reviewed 20th June 2012)This Mayan pork dish was beautiful to put together and smelled heavenly. Chunks of pork are browned, and then braised for four hours at 300˚F. You add... | |
Wheat Berry and Tomato Salad reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 22nd June 2012)This was OK - good for a hot day and healthy. Tomatoes are chopped, marinated with sherry and balsamic vinegars, then wheat berries added, another marinade... | |
Seared Chicken with Smashed Potatoes and Herbed Pan Sauce reviewed by resahebler1From: Woman's Day (reviewed 22nd June 2012)It was an easy, quick weeknight meal. | |
Cranberry Pecan Rosemary Chicken Salad reviewed by resahebler1From: Plum Pie (reviewed 22nd June 2012)It was pretty good and super easy. | |
Orange Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake reviewed by resahebler1From: The Best of Clean Eating: Over 200 Mouthwatering Recipes to Keep You Lean and Healthy (reviewed 22nd June 2012)It wasn't knock your socks off awesome, but it was pretty good for a "clean" cheesecake. | |
Banana Peanut Butter Muffins reviewed by resahebler1From: Mad About Muffins - Among Friends (reviewed 22nd June 2012)These are good. Not mind-blowing. | |
Shrimp, Tomatoes, Rice and Feta reviewed by resahebler1From: The Big Book of Casseroles: 250 Recipes for Serious Comfort Food (reviewed 22nd June 2012)It is good, not awesome, just good. | |
Mushroom and Bacon Frittata with Roasted Tomatoes reviewed by resahebler1From: Bon Appetit (reviewed 22nd June 2012)On their own, the frittata and roasted tomatoes are great. They do not fit together. | |
Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry with Hokkien Noodles reviewed by resahebler1From: Stir-Fry (Great Tastes) (reviewed 22nd June 2012) | |
Blackened Fish reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Sara Moulton Cooks at Home (reviewed 22nd June 2012)Tasty? Yes. Blackened? No.
The recipe calls for you to dredge thin fish fillets in a blend of flour and either purchased or homemade Creole spice... | |
Salmon Cakes with Yogurt Chipotle Sauce reviewed by kaye16From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 22nd June 2012)The result of this recipe was quite good, but there are problems with the recipe itself. I had about 300g of salmon, about 2/3 of what was required, and... | |
Curried tuna (Tuna ki kari) reviewed by westerFrom: Madhur Jaffrey Cooks Curries (TV Cooks) (reviewed 23rd June 2012)Extremely simple, and quite good, actually.
Good store-cupboard lunch or dinner.
Identical to recipe in Madhur Jaffrey's Quick and Easy Indian Cookery. | |
Curried tuna (Tuna ki kari) reviewed by westerFrom: Madhur Jaffrey's Quick and Easy Indian Cookery (Quick & easy cookery) (reviewed 23rd June 2012)Extremely simple, and quite good, actually.
Good store-cupboard lunch or dinner.
Identical to recipe in Madhur Jaffrey Cooks Curries. | |
Mini Microwave Triple Chocolate Cake reviewed by southerncookerFrom: Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories (reviewed 23rd June 2012)This was not one of my favorites. It seemed a bit dry. Maybe I stirred mine a bit to much since the small amount of vanilla yogurt didn't seem to be enough... | |
Almond Fish in a Hurry / Mandelfisch für Eilige reviewed by friederikeFrom: Schnell - Rezepte mit Tempo (reviewed 24th June 2012)Quite nice, pretty quick, nothing special. We prepared this with Dover sole, and of course you cannot go wrong with that - though it wasn't as good as... | |
Creamy Corn Soup with chicken and poblano chile reviewed by gatheringsFrom: Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time") (reviewed 25th June 2012)This was good but not my favorite corn soup. | |
Green Rice with Smoked Paprika reviewed by lklodaFrom: 101 Cookbooks (reviewed 26th June 2012) | |
Miso Tahini Dressing reviewed by lklodaFrom: The Kitchn (reviewed 26th June 2012) | |
Dry Spiced Cauliflower reviewed by westerFrom: Eat Your Greens (Network Books) (reviewed 27th June 2012)There was a slightly bitter taste to this one. Maybe I did something wrong, but I am not going to try again, I've got plenty of this kind of recipe. | |
Thin and Crispy Oatmeal Cookies reviewed by sturlingtonFrom: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine (reviewed 29th June 2012)Caution: These really spread! Do not put too many on the baking sheet or you will have just one very thin, very big cookie. I thought these were quite... | |
A Moley (Curried Turkey Hash) reviewed by kaye16From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 1st July 2012)I made a half recipe with all the spices -- still pretty lightly spiced according to the way we like things. | |
Roasted Red Onions reviewed by jennccFrom: A Year In My Kitchen (reviewed 3rd July 2012)These were a little too sweet for me, even with half the sugar called for. The will make a great pissaladiere or tart with the addition of some salty... | |
Strawberry and cream biscuits reviewed by lemonadesandwichFrom: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 6th July 2012)I found I needed a lot more flour than called for - probably due to overly juicy berries. These were great right out of the oven. Somehow, I kept expecting... | |
Asparagus Mimosa reviewed by ZosiaFrom: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 7th July 2012)Very simple and quite tasty……cooked asparagus topped with olive oil, capers (not even a dressing is required!) and crumbled, cooked egg.
It was a... | |
Cauliflower and yogurt raita reviewed by westerFrom: More Vegetables, Please: Delicious Vegetable Side Dishes for Everyday Meals (reviewed 9th July 2012)Not really my idea of a raita - more a salad than a sauce.
The flavor was nice but somehow lacked depth. | |
Cardamom-baked Figs and Plums with Burnt Honey and Yoghurt Pannacotta reviewed by friederikeFrom: Crazy Water Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa (reviewed 25th July 2012)It was hard to review this dish. I didn't have the impression that something had been done with the plums and the figs, that something had been added -... | |
Scallops with Thai-Scented Pea Purée reviewed by kaye16From: Nigella.com (reviewed 10th July 2012)An interesting meal. And fast.
- The recipe makes a huge amount of the pea purée. I'd guess only 400g would be needed, a reduction of 20%.
- Too much... | |
Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake reviewed by Peckish SisterFrom: 30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes (reviewed 23rd July 2012)This was a simple dump cake with 4 cups of blueberries. I used frozen ones. The cake mix was lemon and no nuts were used, so I did not find this version... | |
Souvlaki lamburgers reviewed by westerFrom: The River Cottage Meat Book (reviewed 15th July 2012)Nice but not brilliant.
The flavour was very good, but the mixture was a bit wet. I found the 2 cm a bit too thick - they took much longer than given... | |
Pasta Salad reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: DK Children's Cookbook (reviewed 16th July 2012)This was a decent pasta salad, it was quick and easy. But it didn't really stand out, nothing that special, not that memorable. | |
Caramelized Onion and Zucchini Blossom Frittata reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Melissa Clark Food Writer (reviewed 16th July 2012)Zucchini flowers at the farmers market were irresistable, but I didn't want to fry them. After a bit of looking, I found this recipe - where the flowers... | |
Cauliflower fried in butter reviewed by westerFrom: The Frugal Gourmet on Our Immigrant Ancestors: Recipes You Should Have Gotten from Your Grandmother (reviewed 16th July 2012)Quite tasty.
A winter dish, even though all the ingredients are available year-round. In summer frying in olive oil is better. | |
Prawn Fried Rice reviewed by friederikeFrom: Donna Hay Magazine (reviewed 16th July 2012)3 stars - under the assumption that, dispite its title, it's not supposed to be Chinese food. You see, it was actually quite nice, it just wasn't even... | |
Tuscan Bread reviewed by ZosiaFrom: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (reviewed 17th July 2012)This bread, which is intentionally made without salt, is soft, yet chewy and surprisingly sweet. But it’s clearly meant to be eaten with highly flavoured... | |
Broccoli Egg-Lemon Soup reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 17th July 2012)The egg forms a creamy, rich broth. I liked this recipe, but I think that I prefer the egg-lemon soup recipe in The Enchanted Broccoli Forest a bit better. | |
Greek-Style Cannellini and Vegetables reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day (reviewed 17th July 2012)This recipe made for great lunches during the week. Leftovers reheated beautifully. | |
Stir-Fried Squid with Vegetables reviewed by friederikeFrom: Simple Chinese Cooking (reviewed 21st July 2012)Not bad. But both the Stir-fried Squid with Garlic and Chilli and the Fresh Squid with Sha Cha Sauce (and even the Salt and Pepper Squid, minus the salt)... | |
Ratatouille reviewed by aj12754From: Think Like a Chef (reviewed 24th July 2012)This is just fine as ratatouilles go -- slightly easier and quicker than the version at Smitten Kitchen but with not quite the depth of flavor of Deb's... | |
Eton Mess with Chargrilled Apricots reviewed by friederikeFrom: Donna Hay Magazine (reviewed 24th July 2012)After both the Ginger and Coriander Marinated Fish and the Prawn Fried Rice were such failures, DH actually wanted to never touch this magazine again.... | |
Little Quinoa Patties reviewed by Queezle_SisterFrom: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 29th July 2012)Nice texture with a mild flavor. These patties were prepared for our cookbook club. I liked the crunchiness of the these, and their free-form shape.
My... | |
Artichoke Hearts and Peas (Alcachofas y guisantes) reviewed by friederikeFrom: World Food Spain (World Food Series) (reviewed 29th July 2012)Not too bad. It was a bit of a shame that what you tasted most were the artichokes, or rather: the fact that they came from a tin. Pity. For this dish... | |
Sherry Rice (Arroz al Jerez) reviewed by friederikeFrom: World Food Spain (World Food Series) (reviewed 29th July 2012)Basically, this was a kind of risotto. It was nice, but it wasn't as special as I had hoped it would be. The author's worries, stock from a cube would... | |
Lemon and Oregano Chicken reviewed by friederikeFrom: Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes (reviewed 29th July 2012)We had the idea that the recipe was slightly vague/confusing; mainly due to introduction. The chicken was nicely flavoured, but this could easily have... | |
Broiled Baby Zucchini Boats reviewed by kfranzettaFrom: MOLLIE KATZEN'S VEGETABLE HEAVEN: OVER 200 RECIPES FOR UNCOMMON SOUPS, TASTY BITES, SIDE-BY-SIDE DISHES, AND TOO MANY DESSERTS (reviewed 31st July 2012)This is a good option for a quick side dish. I used both zucchini and yellow summer squash. | |
Mixed Vegetable Stew (Pisto) reviewed by friederikeFrom: World Food Spain (World Food Series) (reviewed 1st August 2012)It was nice, but it wasn't anything special and it involved a lot of work. Unfortunately, preparing several different kinds of vegetables will always involve... | |
Potato Tortilla reviewed by friederikeFrom: Spanish Food and Cooking (Food & Drink) (reviewed 1st August 2012)Nice, but pretty simple tastewise. I didn't really get why they would make us fry the raw potatoes - even after a total 30 minutes cooking time, not all... | |
Swiss Green Beans reviewed by lklodaFrom: The Enchanted Broccoli Forest (reviewed 2nd August 2012) | |
Shrimp with "Gazpacho" Sauce reviewed by aj12754From: The Union Square Cafe Cookbook: 160 Favorite Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant (reviewed 3rd August 2012)This was a pleasant change of pace with very nice summery flavors. The gazpacho sauce is simple and can be done ahead. It is strained after cooking (which... | |
Grilled Swordfish with Tomato & Roasted Pepper Compote reviewed by aj12754From: The Union Square Cafe Cookbook: 160 Favorite Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant (reviewed 4th August 2012)Unless you are a real connoisseur of swordfish, I'd say the compote (tomatoes, roasted peppers, sauteed leeks and zucchini, golden raisins plumped in white... | |
Tonnarelli al Melone reviewed by aj12754From: Marcella's Italian Kitchen (reviewed 8th August 2012)I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this recipe but I had plenty of spaghetti, about a half cup of heavy cream left over from ice-cream making, and... |