Yum-o! The Family Cookbook
by Rachael Ray
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Author: Rachael RayBrand: Random House
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-29
ISBN: 0307407268
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Book Reviews of Yum-o! The Family Cookbook
Book Review: Yuck-O!
Summary: 2 Stars
Rachael Ray's exuberantly titled "Yum-O!" is geared towards families, and a portion of the profits goes to her anti-obesity campaign. Noble cause, good idea... but does it work?
"Yum-O!" is a melange of recipes. They're rather complicated,have too many ingredients (not exactly economical),and her condescending directions for the "itty-bitties" (little ones) are either minimal or inappropriate. Either kids hardly participate, or they're doing difficult stuff. To Ray's credit,there are recipes from her young fans,such as fish tacos, pancake tacos with fruit salsa, and chili lime chicken, which are actually easy and delish. There are some genuinely good recipes like sweet and spicy sesame noodles, peanut butter and jelly French toast, and Buffalo chicken chili. It's a mixed bag. Some good,some mediocre, some horrific. Ray gets cutesy with "More peas if you please penne","Penne-wise pumpkin pasta" and "Chili cheese dogs in beach blankets."
Now,for the bad. There's a worshipful attitude to whole grain pasta. It doesn't cook well,doesn't cook well either,and tastes awful. There are also some stomach-churning food combinations. Brocco-cheese burritos? Ham and cheese macaroni with asparagus? The "special ham cheese sandwich" has pickle juice. The "inside-out turkey burgers with O-Rings" is,um,creative. With high food prices, Ray's multiple ingredients,as well as her emphasis on meat and dairy, don't help (there's even Gruyere) They don't help the waistline either. Her unholy food combinations is enough to make one a vegan like Moby.
"Yum-O!" shows that one celebrity in the kitchen ruins the soup. Ray was better when she started out. When it comes to easy,kid-friendly dishes,try her original "30 Minute Meals" instead.
Summary of Yum-o! The Family Cookbook
No one has helped more families find time to fit home-cooked meals into their daily routines than Rachael Ray. Now with the help of Yum-o!, the organization she founded to help kids and adults develop a healthier relationship to food and cooking, she has put together the ultimate family cookbook, which includes recipes that both kids and their parents will love cooking?and eating?together!Rachael knows that every family wants to make the best possible food choices?and get the very most out of their food-budget dollars. The recipes here feature more whole grains, use less fat, and make the most of fresh fruits and vegetables so they are as good for you as they are delish, and they?re all quintessential Rachael?fun and creative.
You?ll also find notes on how to get even very young kids involved in the cooking process; great ideas for everything from breakfast to the lunchbox to dinner; wholesome snacks; and loads of new double-duty dinners that let you cook once, then eat twice or more.
With lots of full-color photos and tons of helpful tips for making mealtime the very best part of the day, Yum-o! is a must-have for every busy family.
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