Pros: Funny, witty, amazing story material
Cons: A bit depressing; language may be too much for some; a little disorganized; egotistical
Rating: 4 out of 5
Archive for September, 2006
“Kitchen Confidential,” Anthony Bourdain
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006“The Church Potluck Supper Cookbook,” Elaine Robinson
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Delicious flavors; more than 500 recipes; useful information
Cons: Recipe inconsistencies; missing details; recipe problems
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“Timing is Everything,” Jack Piccolo
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: All the information you tried to find elsewhere and couldn’t, in one book
Cons: More explanation of “why” would be nice, but that would make for a HUGE book
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Companion”
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Lots and lots of information
Cons: Some information could be more complete
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Substituting Ingredients: An A to Z Kitchen Reference,” Epstein and Klein
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: It may have the substitution notes you need
Cons: Some substitutions are ridiculously obvious (or just ridiculous); some leave out important information
Rating: 2 out of 5
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“How to Repair Food,” Bear and Zeryck
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Hilarious; incredibly useful
Cons: Could be bigger and more thorough
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The Compleat I Hate to Cook Book,” Peg Bracken
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Hilarious; easy; simple
Cons: Calls for some outdated ingredients; not all of the recipes are terrific
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“Cookwise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking,” Shirley O. Corriher
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Fabulous food; amazing information; fascinating read; simple recipes
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“I’m Just Here for the Food,” Alton Brown
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Alton’s inimitable style; lots of basic info; fabulous techniques; wonderful recipes
Cons: The very occasional missing detail; color scheme; index
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook,” Rosso and Lukins
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Great flavors; lots of recipes; a range of stuff from easy to elaborate
Cons: Recipes somewhat crammed in; weird organizational scheme makes recipes tough to find
Rating: 4 out of 5
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