The Best American Classics (Best Recipe)
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Book Reviews of The Best American Classics (Best Recipe)
Book Review: A recipe for your heart, soul, and mind....
Summary: 5 Stars
I am one of those cooks that has never had any formal training (beyond my mother/grandmother). By using this book, I have been able to appreciate the fine taste of American authentic food today. The authors really did their homework with these recipes to form the best recipe classic in the year 2006. I have tried 30+ receipes from this cookbook and all were a hit with my family and friends. I am so comfortable with the quality of the recipes that I even use first time recipes on guests! The book have taught me how make homemade chicken soup and the technique for making an excellent base. This lets me experiment and expand on the ingredients that I like -- so that I can build my "perfect" recipe.
This is an excellent book for any aspiring home cook. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND anyone to buy this book, whether you like to cook or not. Because once I got started with this book, I can't stop cooking!! :D
Book Review: Good, but not complete.
Summary: 3 Stars
I love the recipes in this book, but I feel a little scammed into buying this "specialty" cookbook that includes limited recipes. Their full version is only a few dollars more, but you get every recipe under the sun, and now I wish I had purchased that one instead.
I do use this book often, not only for the recipes but for the tidbits about cooking. I've learned a lot more about how recipes work, and that has helped me "wing" a few recipes when needed.
It's a great concept, but don't be fooled by these incomplete versions of America's Test Kitchen's recipes. Buy the full cookbook and then never buy one again!
Book Review: The Best Cookbook I've Ever Had
Summary: 5 Stars
I was given this book as a gift, and I can truly say that this is the best cookbook I've ever owned! I have other standard, big-name cookbooks that I have made things from, and wondered if they even tried the recipes in there before publishing them. Not so with this book - everything has turned out wonderfully - and on the first try. I love reading the background on each recipe. I have learned so much about the chemistry of food from reading the introductions and explanations.
I plan on buying a few more of these books for friends because I know they will be just as satisfied as I am!
Book Review: Basic practical tips
Summary: 5 Stars
This review was prepared by Alison Cropley: This book offers simple practical instructions for familiar old recipes--back to basics cooking. It contains lots of advice on topics such as cooking hams, turkey and chicken, as well as on kitchen equipment. It is full of useful tips on practical matters such as "What is it?" tips (e.g., what is a fricassee?), "How do you serve it?" tips (e.g., appropriate sauces for various dishes), and "Why does it happen?" tips (e.g., What makes pastry flaky?), as well as explaining special aspects of particular ingredients (e.g., chocolate).Book Review: Very disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
I subscribe to Cook's magazine and have their annuals. I purchased this "classic" for a fellow Cook's fan and am very disappointed and am returning it. The type is very small, difficult to read for older eyes. The page setup is not user friendly, with everything run together and no clear space definitation between articles or recipes. It is mainly text, with minimal illustrations for which Cook's is so well known. The content is top notch, of course; I just did not like the way it was set up.