8 Degrees of Ingredients
by Melisa Priem
Book Summary Information
Author: Melisa PriemEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-10
ISBN: 159298214X
Number of pages: 309
Publisher: Beaver's Pond Press
Book Reviews of 8 Degrees of Ingredients
Book Review: Really disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this book based on the reviews here, because they were unfailingly glowing. I didn't even look at it, I just bought it and took it home. I ended up returning it, sadly disappointed. At first glance, I was really excited about it, because I could serve almost every recipe in it. The problem came when I actually went to use the darned thing. Recipe after recipe calls for "potato flour (starch)" Those are actually two different things. The author needs to know that, and use the terms appropriately. I should not have to write to her and ask which she means, especially for so many recipes. Then I went to make the Garlic Mashed Potatoes. In the ingredient list, it calls for 2 cloves of garlic. In the instructions, it asks you to roast 2 bulbs, and then use 10-12 of the cloves. That's a pretty massive oversight. Yeah, I need to read the whole thing through before I make it the first time (which I did, so I wasn't particularly put out, just annoyed). But two major mistakes (that cover many recipes) is enough to keep me from even wanting to bother with the cookbook. I gave it three stars, because I'm sure the majority of the recipes are fine, and many looked tasty. I just don't have the patience to try to figure out which ones are and which aren't. That's the point of a book like that. If I want to have to go through and painstakingly work out which recipes will work, I can buy any old cookbook. I'll stick with my gluten-free vegetarian cook book for now. If they come out with a revised, improved version, I'll try again.
Summary of 8 Degrees of Ingredients
8 Degrees of Ingredients is an essential, comprehensive cookbook for anyone suffering from food allergies, intolerance, or sensitivities. In addition to eliminating the top eight allergens from every recipe, this cookbook is 100 percent gluten- and dairy-free. Furthermore, 8 Degrees of Ingredients is the first cookbook on the market to incorporate essential hypoallergenic cooking techniques directly into the recipes. This cookbook offers over 250 recipes for gourmet classics like Osso Buco and Turkey Tetrazzini, traditional favorites like Classic American Potato Salad and Meat Loaf, and comfort foods like Vanilla Pudding and Cream of Chicken Soup.General Books
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