We review lots of cookbooks. Here are the posts of the ones that we really put through their paces. Full reviews and recipes and great food photography. Enjoy!
What could be better than food truck food in your kitchen? TITLE: The Truck Food Cookbook: 150 Recipes and Ramblings from America’s Best Restaurants on Wheels AUTHOR: John T. Edge PUBLISHER: Workman Publishing Company CUISINE: Street Food _____________________________________________________________________________ Featured Ingredient: Onions I think we would all agree that nothing lights up a dish quite like [...]
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It’s easy to see why your grandmother loved it. I don’t know much about lard. My guess is not many people are experts in the field. I don’t remember my Mom ever cooking with it and have no recollections of a jar or carton sitting in our fridge or pantry. I do know one [...]
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Can something be both a wonder and wonderful? Consider the egg. Here’s a question for you. How many eggs do you think this country produces each year? Think big. No, bigger. Bigger still… You’re not even close. So, I’ll tell you. 75 billion, yes billion! That translates to 241 eggs per year for every man, [...]
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Poitrine, bringa, bryststykke. No matter how you say it, it’s still a brisket. WARNING: This book is not suitable for vegetarians, vegans or herbivores of any stripe. However, if you love slow cooked, tender and delicious meat, grab a plate and get your fork! It’s a cut of meat that slices across ethnic and cultural [...]
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Just because you can make something quick, doesn’t mean it’s not healthy. Healthy is a trend that’s not going away anytime soon. And, that’s a good thing. We could all use a few healthy alternatives in our lives. Let’s face it, pork belly is awesome, but, a steady diet will probably lead to some not [...]
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Classic Tuscan dishes transported straight to you kitchen. What could be better? Just pick up a copy of Pamela Sheldon Johns cookbook, Cucina Povera, and something special will happen. You don’t have to cook one dish from this treasure trove of comfort food to feel like you’ve been transported. All you have to do [...]
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Trying to resist the scent is senseless. We have five senses. Some people say six. But, for the sake of this post, let’s just agree on five. When it comes to food they’re all pretty important. Obviously, taste is a BIG number one. After that smell, sight, sound and touch fall into line. I’ll let [...]
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Have a look at what some of this countries small towns are cooking up. Take a stroll down the sidewalk of just about any small town in this country and you’ll see lots of similarities. Not that all small communities are the same, not by a long shot. But, they do have some of the [...]
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There’s more to great food than just a recipe. Where does a recipe come from? At first blush, it seems like a simple question to answer. You have a basic idea of what you would like to make. You add some things to it and take some things away. You experiment with cooking times and [...]
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You’ll never see this kiddie confection the same way again. When you’re a kid there is stuff that never crosses you mind. Some things are just off your radar. Sure, a five or six year old might ask “why is the sky blue or why can’t I eat my dinner out of a bowl like [...]
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