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November 2003 Cookbook Reviews
Welcome to our November 2003 cookbook reviews archive from Rainbo Electronic Reviews. Every month we find a host of great new cookbook for our reviews. A good cookbook can inspire you to expand your repetiore of recipes. You can experiment with a cookbook, too. Its always exciting to write cookbook reviws, telling you what the great chefs and restaurants are doing. A good cookbook will guide you through new techniques and introduce exotic ingredients. When we write our cookbook reviews, we look for great ideas that the home chef can use, inviting text to tempt the tastebuds, and a sense of style. There's always room for another cookbook on our kitchen bookshelf and writing reviews for each one is a pleasure. Big cookbooks, small cookbooks, spiral-bound, paperback or hardcover - We love them all and we hope you love our cookbook reviews!
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The Everything Mexican Cookbook: 300 Flavorful Recipes from Sout Mexican food is a staple in our house so I found some of the recipes in this book were very familiar, but others were totally new. The Mexican table is always filled various fruits like pineapples or mangos. The recipes here included spicy breads and wonderful Mexican Wedding Cake. All the traditional Mexican foods are here to enjoy as well. The author takes you by the hand and guides you step-by-step. The recipes are for meat eaters or vegetarians, with delicious methods and ingredients to prepare in your own kitchen. The author, Margaret Kaeter has written several cookbooks. Her articles on health and nutrition have appeared in many publications. The price is certainly right for this handy and engaging cookbook. |
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Use It Up Cookbook: Creative Recipes for the Frugal Cook Don't throw it out! Here is a handy cookbook that shows you how use those pesky leftovers. The subjects are organized alphabetically. Do you have a leftover potato? Look under "P." There is also a handy section that informs you about the maximum storage time for many items. As you learn some of the tasty things that you can make with your leftovers you will certainly come up with some ideas of your own, or maybe you have been doing something that is even better. There are places in this fun little cookbook to write it down. There are a lot of recipes that look inviting to try, even if you have to make them from scratch without using any leftovers. Author Catherine Kitcho lives in California and has been a food writer both in newspapers and on-line. She had her own catering company and is very qualified to write a cookbook like this one. |
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A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies Merry Christmas!! Yes, its getting to be that time of year again, and here is the way to celebrate it! Work hard in the kitchen and produce cookies from around the world. Do it with love and this neat cookbook. There are more than 75 recipes for Christmas Cookies that will keep your people coming back for more. This is a special guide that includes where in the world the recipes originated, as well as other helpful information you need to know in order to prepare them. Many of the variations are specifically included to be fun to make with children. Most are quick to prepare and are elegant to serve. Learn which cookies you can freeze and how long will they will last. The cookbook presents a few special ideas for cookie decorating parties. The recipes in this cookbook are presented in clear terms and the thought of just the smell of fresh-baked cookies is enough to make one tempted to start cooking now... I mean NOW! |
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Decadent Desserts This large and handsome cookbook is part of the series from Company's Coming Publishers that is sold in stores all over Canada. The series is called "Special Occasion Series." Just flip through the pages and you will be convinced that desserts deserve their own food group. The cookbook contains beautiful color photos of desserts that will have you drooling. There is a little more information that includes a glossary and information about the tools that will get you on your kitchen-way. Once you learn some of the basics, you are off to a luscious collection of high-calorie foods that can put a smile on your face and pounds on your everywhere. Who cares? Just think of those skinny movie stars who cannot touch a bit of these yummies! You are about to learn how to turn out traditional cakes that are more elegant than you have ever made before. Then you might as well try White Chocolate Crème Burlee or Orange Sabayon Blueberry Pie because you have already gained weight just by looking at the pictures. When you read the recipies you will know that you have the skills to do this. Just go for it! Sublime tastes are ahead. |
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Live! from Marilyn's Kitchen Marilyn and her kitchen are part of a Cincinnati morning TV show which airs very early in the AM. Marilyn is also a columnist and teacher. She brings to her recipes a refreshing take on healthful food and how to cook it for your family. She has included several simple versions of recipes that everyone loves like Macaroni & Cheese. Soup to nuts, I have to try out the recipe for Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie. Like all of the other recipes, this one is simple and easy to understand. Everything sounds so good and it's all plain cooking that tastes just right. |
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Fondues In each of these fine cookbooks you will find lots of useful information and lots of great recipes. The books lay out flat for convenience, and both books are filled with color photos. There are apparently lots more way to deal with potatoes in your kitchen that you would ever believe. In the Fondue book you can find out how to make all kinds of sauces from the practical to the exotic. The dessert fondues will send you right into your kitchen to try out. You will succeed, too, because the directions are clearly put forth and the pictures will show you just how elegant your table can look for company or family at home. Wait until you get to the dessert section where there are all kinds of sweet fondues to make and enjoy serving. Whether you cook for one or eleven, you'll find dozens of tempting recipes in these handy and helpful cookbooks. |
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