Hearty boeuf Bourguignon served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; decadently rich croque monsieur, eggy and oozing with c...
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Feb 06, 2009
Samantha
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I actually picked up a copy of Ina Garten's cookbook Barefoot in Paris from my local library- instead of buying cookbook after cookbook, I borrow them for the library for a test run, and read through the whole book.
Unsurprisingly, the recipes in this book are fantastic, and the tips on the side margins always useful. When I read this book I can hear Ina in the back of my head instructing along; she has a comforting and all knowing voice, and it is clear that she loves the food that s More...
Unsurprisingly, the recipes in this book are fantastic, and the tips on the side margins always useful. When I read this book I can hear Ina in the back of my head instructing along; she has a comforting and all knowing voice, and it is clear that she loves the food that s More...
Apr 12, 2011
Steven
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Ina Garten and French cuisine. An interesting combination! I have a couple other of her cookbooks and have enjoyed a number of the menus that she has published. So, I was intrigued when I saw this volume.
There are some recipes in here that differ from ones that I have tried over time. And that is always attractive to look at. Can I improve my recipes by looking at those of someone else? Examples:
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. I first tried this at a dinner party 35 y More...
There are some recipes in here that differ from ones that I have tried over time. And that is always attractive to look at. Can I improve my recipes by looking at those of someone else? Examples:
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. I first tried this at a dinner party 35 y More...
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Oct 21, 2009
Lori
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I love this cookbook, but probably not for the right reasons. I love it because it again possess' Ina Garten's warmth, wit and passion. Most of all though, it is about Paris and French food. Simple, great food that you can prepare at home without having to attend a culinary institute. The problem is, I have used it very little, which means that alot of the recipes are not as suitable for families as her other titles.
At this stage in my life, I am still cooking nightly for a husband and th More...
At this stage in my life, I am still cooking nightly for a husband and th More...
Nov 04, 2011
Melissa
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I would recommend buying this for the veggie provencal soup (and the accompanying pistou) recipe alone. Some other classic dishes in here are beouf bourguignon, steak with bearnaise, scallops provencal, zucchini vichyssoise, chicken w/ 40 cloves of garlic - all of which sound intimidating, but which Ina walks you through so they feel like cake! There are lots of great meals and shopping tips in here, but overall the recipes are longer and more complicated, and require much more shopping than
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Oct 01, 2011
Stacy
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I can't rate a cookbook until I try out several of their recipes. Which I did and all were successful. 40 clove garlic chicken, pain perdue (almond french toast), eggplant gratin, cauliflower grating and something else I can't remember right now. But I remember that I loved it and we ate it in one sitting. An added bonus, Ina tells you why the French cook certain ways, certain things and the best shops to buy dishware, flowers, cheeses, etc... It's fun to imagine shopping at the same places
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Feb 05, 2011
Meredith
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Ina Garten's world may not be reality for the rest of us (The picture of her hugging the woman's arm at Poilâne in Paris...), but overall this is a really good cookbook. It includes some simplified versions of French classics that are delicious. All the recipes I've tried out of this book have been successful.
Dec 30, 2008
Renee
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I liked the recipes, and there's no debating that I like Ina Garten. I don't think I will get much use from this book, though, since I typically only cook for one or two. There's also the unfortunate matter of my tight budget. I loved the book, though, and I would recommend it to any of my foodie friends.
Feb 05, 2009
I love French food and their whole approach to life -- attention to subtlety and quality and elegance, passion for life, and a thorough enjoyment of those things! This books has all of those, lovely and yummy recipies and even suggestiosns for things like table settings :).
Sep 16, 2010
I confess that I bought this book simply because Ina wrote it. I don't even really care for French food, but I have enjoyed looking and reading through this one. I will try and make an effort to at least use one recipe out of this one of these days.
Aug 11, 2010
Jenna
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Ina's warm writing invites you to share not only in her recipes, but in her intimate experiences in Paris as well. Send you to the kitchen feeling like you're about to embark on a journey of simple bliss, and you end up doing just that.
Mar 18, 2009
S.
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Barefoot Contessa books are lovely to look through and inspiring. I've marked several recipes to make. She is true to her word, there's an elegant simplicity to these recipes that makes me want to try them out!
Jul 29, 2011
Catherine
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Good recipes. Great ideas. Combines food in unusual and successful ways--but too much fat, and often not enough seasoning. That said, I have several of her recipes as go-to buffet line items that never fail.
Feb 21, 2010
Stephanie
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Great recipes: The Brioche is excellent as is the Forty Cloves of Garlic Chicken...more taste tested recipes to follow! I love starting the bread the night before and being able to finish it the next morning.
Oct 07, 2009
Chelsea
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I love Ina Garten. I try her recipes often, and I can honestly say I've never had one turn out badly. The photos in this book are beautiful and the recipes are mostly simple and focus on Ina's theme: good ingredients. In between recipes she gives advice on table settings, traditional French ingredients, and anecdotes about her travels in France. My favorite recipes from this book are the Mussels in White Wine, Herbed New Potatoes, and Lemon Chicken with Croutons. Sorely missed: Coq Au Vin (is it
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Jan 07, 2009
Angelnina
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I've made several of the recipes from this cookbook. It's a winner!
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Above is link to recipes I've made in my blog.
Jul 28, 2010
Donna
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This book I finally just got. It was a little difficult to find in my bookstores. So I am having fun trying the new recipes. I have wanted this book for a long time ...
May 16, 2010
This book sounds like a really good book for anyone who is interested in ghost stories. I love being scared so i think this is the perfect book for me.
Jan 25, 2009
Mary
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Great articles about French cuisine that you CAN cook! Lovely, lovely, cookbook.
Aug 27, 2009
Sketchycat8
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Ina is "fabulous"- great recipes with a minimum of dirty dishes and ingredients.
Apr 24, 2010
Kelly Jo
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This book is pretty, a pleasant addition to my cookbook collection. I've prepared about 40% of the recipes in this book and am satisfied with them. The creme brulee recipe is very easy and tasty. The madelines are our favorite.
I don't care for some of her shortcuts, nor her ingredient choices, such as using Hershey chocolate. First, it made me think Hershey paid her to use their name, instead of most non-brand cookbooks which say simply "chocolate". Second, what self-respe More...
I don't care for some of her shortcuts, nor her ingredient choices, such as using Hershey chocolate. First, it made me think Hershey paid her to use their name, instead of most non-brand cookbooks which say simply "chocolate". Second, what self-respe More...
Jan 05, 2008
Valerie
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I like this book, but not as much as the original Barefoot Contessa cookbook. The recipes were slightly less accessible to me, and I found that there weren't as many that appealed to me.
I really like the recipe for chicken with forty cloves of garlic, however, and her recipe for béarnaise sauce (which I had originally copied down from her television program) appears here in a slightly altered form (it calls for champagne vinegar instead of white wine vinegar). I think I've made that on More...
I really like the recipe for chicken with forty cloves of garlic, however, and her recipe for béarnaise sauce (which I had originally copied down from her television program) appears here in a slightly altered form (it calls for champagne vinegar instead of white wine vinegar). I think I've made that on More...
Dec 18, 2011
Grace
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Easy, elegant French food that you can cook at home. Love her cookbooks!
Mar 04, 2011
Bonnie
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Great recipes, beautiful pictures, and I love Ina's casual and personal style.
Nov 26, 2009
Mitchel
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I love Ina Garten. She is the only cooking channel personality I can handle.
Jun 17, 2009
Melissa
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I love this cookbook. Whenever I use it, I feel like I'm creating elegant food.
Feb 06, 2008
Jessica
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Ina's best, by far. I've made almost everything in this book-- and everything always turned out amazing and just like her picture. The best part is that she gives really clear, easy to understand instructions. These recipes are indeed easy and sooooo delicious. This is my go-to book when we have company over for dinner or drinks, because Ina really knows how to make the simple truly sophisticated and utterly decadent. My fave is the Creme Brulee recipe - it is easy and beyond divine. Even my
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Sep 18, 2007
Meaghan
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I read cookbooks. I don't know about y'all, but I find that reading cookbooks helps impart the essence of the style of the chef/cook to the actually process of creating the food. Ina Garten is one of my favorite Food Network chefs, but I also appreciate her style, her patience with food and the ease with which she describes and executes fantastic meals. This book is especially romantic, given that it's all food inspired by her travels in Paris. It reminds me of living overseas and all of the
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