My rating: 4 1/2 stars
Molecular gastronomy for idiots. Unleash your inner gadget whore!
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My rating: 3 ½ stars
(3 for taste, 4 for trying)
An epic tome dedicated to that oxymoron – “British Cuisine”
Jamie’s done a tremendous job of compiling Great Britain’s signature dishes into one giant book. The problem is, the food tastes pretty crap. read more
My rating 4 stars
Our Family Table = Julie Goodwin = Solid, Simple, Reliable, Strong. Buy this book to give as someone’s “first cookbook” or as a leaving home gift. This book is idiot-proof.
Julie Goodwin was the first winner of Australia’s Masterchef 2009.
With “Our Family Table” Julie gives us a book that every Aussie household needs. This is not a dazzling culinary journey designed to transport your palate to a new universe. Rather, this is warm comfort food that’s easy to make. There’s no need for any special trips to the supermarket. In fact nearly all the ingredients will be in your pantry or could be sourced at a larger 7/11 (note her spag bol suspiciously contains no herbs). read more
My rating 4 1/2 stars
This book is old school i.e. it’s similar to books from the 60’s and 70’s in that there are hardly any pictures and there’s an overdose of words. (bye bye Gen Y, LOL, LMAO). I would have cooked more than one recipe but typing out one gave me carpel tunnel.
My rating: 3 1/2 stars
In my quest for “Great British Food” (a fool’s quest to some and an oxymoron to many) I stumbled upon “Clarissa’s Comfort Food” in a discount bookshop. read more
My rating: 2 1/2 stars for the book 4 stars for the actual pie!
I’ve heard lots of noise about Whoopie pies. Hey they were even on The View and have been billed as the next big thing since cupcakes by the NY Times. So what are these “pies”? Well, they aren’t the tarts that Americans traditionally label as “pies”. Rather they are muffin tops sandwiched together by some kind of nuclear white cream.
by Cookie McBookie
My rating: 5 stars
WARNING: IF SATAN HAD PLAQUE IT WOULD SMELL LIKE BELACHAN…
By Cookie McBookie
My rating: 4 stars
Food Safari is a “culinary adventure around the world” that you can do from your kitchen in Australia. Its a great idea and Maeve O’Meara has assembled a big collection of recipes from professional chefs and home cooks.
However, styling-wise the book looks like a tribal painting threw up on a persian carpet.
by Cookie McBookie
My rating: 1/2 star
Take note – there is NO Vanilla Slice recipe. WTF! On the savoury front – NO Shepherd’s Pie!! This book is not the jedi-path to being dinki-di. Also, in contrast to similar publications, there are no boasts of blue ribbon, prize winning recipes that I was hoping to try. read more
