Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
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Book Reviews of Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
Book Review: Terrible - don't waste your money
Summary: 1 Stars
I was very excited to purchase this cookbook to accompany my resolution to eat healthier. I have tried about 12 recipes from this cookbook and cannot believe how terrible they are. I have cooked "light" before, using things like apple sauce in place of butter and using fresh herbs and spices to add flavor, and those recipes have come out great. I thought this would be just like that - low fat, low calorie meals that taste great. It is not. The recipes I have tried are flavorless and I can't believe how many mistakes there are.
For example, I tried the chocolate muffins. Sounds great and at 2 points, who could beat that? They were awful - they came out like hockey pucks and were completely inedible. We threw them away! I don't have the cookbook in front of me now, but I remember how the main muffin recipe called for 4 T of sugar. When making them chocolate it says to increase the sugar to 3 T. Well, that is decreasing the sugar, no? Did they mean to increase the sugar BY 3T? Who knows.
This cookbook is a complete let down for me. I have yet to find one recipe I would make again and cannot believe how I have actually thrown away some of the things I made from it. I consider myself a good cook so I truly believe it is the recipes that are lacking. I am actually going to freecycle this cookbook - it isn't worth the room on my shelf.
Book Review: Love the spiral binding!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great addition to our cook book collection. The best thing about this book is the spiral binding. The book lays nice and flat making it much easier to use. having a good scale also helps. We have the Polder Pocket Size Digital Scale and it is perfect for weighing out small amounts.
If you have the older Weight Watcher's cook books it is time to update to the newer version and get more variety (how many red onion salads can you eat anyway!). This covers the usual point system and core plan systems and includes all the necessary nutritional info. The tips and side bars are great! Lots of good info.
We have tried the BBQ pork with mop sauce and Roast pork Puertorriqueno, But the coolest thing that we have enjoyed are the 2 Bread machine recipes. Caraway Rye and Cinnamon Raisin. both extremely yummy!
The only negatives are it seems that every WW cook book have to many salad recipes in them. The only thing that amps them up are the different types of dressings. They could have condensed all of the different dressings on a few pages and left more room for other dishes. We ALL know how to make a salad. I would have liked to see more bread machine recipes.
The other negative is the quality of the pages. The paper used is VERY thin and rips easily.
Still well worth the 12-17 dollars. Get it.
Book Review: good, could have been great
Summary: 4 Stars
"Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook", copywrite 1998, 2007 printing, is a good cookbook for Weight Watchers. However, it could have been great, with some more attention to detail.
I did Weight Watchers back in the early 1970s, when Weight Watchers was still a new organization. Back then, the diet was simple and strict. It was a low-fat Atkins type of diet. It was difficult to stay on the diet, as eating urges developed. Over the years, the Weight Watchers program has gotten more sophisticated and more complex. Currently, the program uses a 'points' system and has changed from a 'diet' to a way of life. Over the years I 'visited' the Weight Watchers program, again and again. The recipes have gotten better and more tasty, using herbs and spices for more flavor.
There are some problems with the cookbook. More photos and drawings of finished dishes are needed, so beginning cooks can aim for the best results. The format of the recipes causes difficulties, because it is not easy to spot the recipe 'points' or to assess serving sizes. The book does not have enough really simple recipes for beginning cooks. Perhaps it should have a beginner's section.
Quibbles aside, the dishes are good, healthful, and tasty.
Book Review: Great Recipes!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book a couple of years ago, and I have to say...This is still my #1 cookbook. I generally find that, with most cookbooks, you try a recipe or two from them, and really don't touch it for anything else. With this cookbook, I have tried dozens of recipes, and have added several "staple" meals to my everyday cooking thanks to this book. Some of my favorites include the recipe from the cover, which is a sauteed chicken with fettuccine and broccoli rabe, as well as a recipe called Lemony Spring Risotto. Also, you shouldn't be afraid to substitute or add ingredients, as long as you know it won't affect the POINTS value. For instance, there is a great recipe for a tomato, onion, and basil salad in there that is delicious, but I also add cucumbers to it. The Lemony Spring Risotto - I make it without the asparagus.
Overall, I highly recommend this book for your collection!
Book Review: Excellent for Foodies
Summary: 5 Stars
I am addicted to the kitchen, I love to eat and I love to cook. This book is challenging enough for me to be fulfilled on both those levels. For instance... The Tandoori Marinade recipe might be a bust for some people who don't keep cardamom, turmeric, or garam masala on hand. But for a foodie who maintains an herb garden and has personal contacts to the Spice Islands for free spices, this is a no brainer winner recipe.
Don't get me wrong, there are some great easy "standards" in this book. Biscuits, Chocolate cake and vinaigrette (my 15 year old made the Raita recipe for gosh sakes). We pigged out on an Indian food meal complete with Naan, for only 11 points. I appreciated that! And so did my husband.
Do you need some skills to own this book? My answer: probably. Do you need to plan ahead to make these recipes? My answer is YES!