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Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef
The first cookbook from the author of Gluten-Free Girl and GlutenFreeGirl.com, now in paperbackCombining tempting recipes with an authentic love story, Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef is a narrative cookbook for anyone who loves food. A must-have for those who eat gluten-free, this cookbook offers irresistible stories and plenty of mouthwatering meals. From the authors of th...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
September 3rd 2010
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(first published August 13th 2010)
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Feb 17, 2013
Chak
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Adventurous cooks who don't mind complicated stuff, whether gluten free or not.
Recommended to Chak by:
John and Linda
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I enjoyed this book, though I didn't cook anything from it (so haters, take this with a grain of salt, and exit now). I have read it cover to cover, though, which really says a lot about the writing. Many of the recipes include dairy (which I usually don't eat) and/or nightshades (which I never eat). I know it seems strange to give a cookbook four stars without having cooked anything from it (which is why I disclosed that up front), but there are quite a few cookbooks that I own that I use more...more
Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef is an interesting format for a cookbook.The life stories interspersed throughout the book are endearing and tell how they came to use/love the various recipes. I find the how-to pages on cooking, preparing, salting, and buying simple foods the most useful. In reality though, I would only use a handful of recipes from this book. Like three-cheese lasagna, warm rice salad, or pumpkin soup. Many recipes call for ingredients that I am not willing to try/buy (for various...more
I'm giving this three stars simply because I haven't made any of the recipes contained within it. That's about half of the book's utility diminished, for me. My friend had it out from the library and I started paging through it because I love Shauna's blog. Then I started actively reading it as a book. As a foodie memoir and love story it's tough to beat; it ranks with the Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook in that regard. It's also beautifully styled and organized. My favourite parts were Danny's tips...more
I really enjoyed the first fourth of the book as GF Girl told about her courtship with the Chef. But then ... well, as I continued, I finally thought, "Shouldn't this book be entitled GF Girl writes about the Chef?" It started to feel the same. Every little essay felt like a rehash with some new little bit added in. There were a couple of essays toward the end that felt fresher and more lively. But the book was a disappointment. I loved getting to know GF Girl in her first book, but she's not in...more
Recently (or again), I've been in a cooking slump. When I saw this was released I remembered Shauna offering glimpses of yumminess and delight as she and her chef readied the recipes for publication.
Well, it works. While I've yet to cook from it, I am once again doing more than boiling water and adding gluten free pasta to the pot.
Why does it work? Gorgeous photos, a layout one can cook from, and a nice feature I really enjoy -- suggestions. I am terrible at pairing one dish with another and w...more
Well, it works. While I've yet to cook from it, I am once again doing more than boiling water and adding gluten free pasta to the pot.
Why does it work? Gorgeous photos, a layout one can cook from, and a nice feature I really enjoy -- suggestions. I am terrible at pairing one dish with another and w...more
The title of this is actually Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef; for some reason, it's correct for the e-book version, but not for the hardcover. It's a cookbook, but also the story of how the two of them came together. There are lots of good cooking tips from Daniel and lots of interesting sidebars about techniques or other cooking topics. For most recipes, they provide alternates (e.g., "If you can't eat dairy, try ... instead") and also a free rein to experiment with the recipes. Many gluten-free...more
What can I say? I am disappointed. The stories are fine, Shauna is a terrific writer, but I did tire of "before I knew Danny" prefaces.
What I am disappointed in are the type of recipes included. These are probably great recipes, but they are not practical, imho. In a restaurant, yes! At home, not so much. Not using ingredients that I would normally purchase, such as the featured proteins. If you are an experimenter with a food budget that isn't limited, then this is the book for you!
I can still...more
What I am disappointed in are the type of recipes included. These are probably great recipes, but they are not practical, imho. In a restaurant, yes! At home, not so much. Not using ingredients that I would normally purchase, such as the featured proteins. If you are an experimenter with a food budget that isn't limited, then this is the book for you!
I can still...more
Not only are the recipes in here amazing, whether you're gluten free or not, but the stories are really lovely and charming. It's not just a cookbook, but a romance between two people and food.
My one complaint is that while every single recipe I've made is amazing, there are some editing errors in the text. There are a few places where they forget to tell you when to add an agreement and a couple recipes with tips that don't match the recipe. All in all though, the recipes themselves are amazin...more
My one complaint is that while every single recipe I've made is amazing, there are some editing errors in the text. There are a few places where they forget to tell you when to add an agreement and a couple recipes with tips that don't match the recipe. All in all though, the recipes themselves are amazin...more
5 stars, yep 5, because the story is engaging, the recipes I have tried are delicious and this book is on my to-guy-it list. I love the way they talk about food, the artistry, the fun, the adventure, and the recipes that are in the book not only, so far, taste delicious but come with ideas of how to play with them and make them different. This book makes me think of the old saying 'give a man a fish, feed him for a day, teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.' The Ahern's throughout the bo...more
Shauna lives one island over and she came to our local bookstore last week. What a delightful joyful love filled gal. I have bought maybe 10 cookbooks in my life (me and cooking, we are still getting to know each other) and frankly, I bought this because I wanted to support Shauna but my Bob, who is a cook, loves the recipes. I love the essays. Its a story book of their falling in love with recipes. Beautiful, uplifting and one warning: a number of the recipes are fairly involved.
I'd actually give this book two different ratings. The (true) love story is five stars all the way - engaging, funny, touching, and well-written. The recipes on the other hand I'd give between three & four stars for their difficulty, long ingredient lists, and the frequent use of lactose (something plenty of people who have Celiac are unable to eat in addition to gluten). As a working mother, these recipes were fun to read and dream about, but impractical to add to our repertoire.
I love, love, love the stories in this book. In fact, Shauna and Danny have written a love note/cookbook that is sweet but not too sugary. This eating lifestyle book is balanced by beautiful photography and workable recipes that are best suited for a non-vegetarian/vegan. The author's combined experience and flexibility in the kitchen and years of experimentation with GF make this a wonderful bet for your own kitchen or as a gift to a GF meat-eating friend.
I really enjoyed this book, but can't really see myself making many of the recipes. If you want to make really upscale food and impress your friends, I have no doubt this book will help you do that. But for me and the audience I am cooking for (including 2 picky kids) it's too fussy. Most of the recipes had a lot of ingredients and steps, which are kind of a deal-breaker for now. But it's a lovely read and the photos (shot by my friend Lara Ferroni) are wonderful.
More than just a recipe book - this is packed with lovely stories alternately told by Shauna and her chef about life, joy, food, and dancing in the kitchen together while cooking. It's got a ton of tasty recipes, and most of them don't rely on replacing regular gluten options with gluten-free subs -- so even if you're GF, you'll get a lot of use out of this one.
since Andrew is on a gluten free diet, I have checked out multiple cookbooks from the library, and am disappointed at all the weird recipes there are & the weird things that recipes call for. This book calls for a lot of weird meats, like rabbit & Duck. Ewwww! Not for us, that's for sure.
I do love this book despite giving it only 3 stars. My only issue with it, is there are not many basic recipes in it, and since my 6yo daughter who I'm trying to cater to, I didn't find many recipes which would pass her strict standards.
In saying that though, I love the book.
In saying that though, I love the book.
The best part for someone who cooks is the Chef's insights and techniques. The Gluten free girl too often overwrites or reaches for the cliche. But a good combinaton of gluten-free info and cooking techique, even if the love story is a bit sachharine. Great recipes.
Lovely prose, but the recipes aren't weekday food. They tread almost on being pretentious, but it's still a wonderful book for inspiration. If nothing else, the photographs and the stories make it well worth a place on my shelf.
Too many high fat, high calorie recipes! I can't cook this way or we'd all be blimps with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Some of them look more healthy but overall it's not the kind of cookbook I would keep on my shelf.
LOVED it. My husband was diagnosed two years ago with Celiacs and I started following her blog. I love the love story with both her husband and food...and I love the recipes. My husband has already tried several and declared them a success. I may have to buy this book!
I enjoyed the love story, and I liked both the author's writing style and the book's layout. Most of the recipes sound amazing, but are too complicated and time-consuming for the average home cook. I marked off about a quarter of the recipes in the book that I'd like to make. So far, I've made the gluten-free muffins, pancakes, and waffles and they all turned out good. My biggest issue with this book is the lack of editing. Some of the recipes are missing ingredients (they're mentioned in the si...more
I wish there were more practical recipes but if you got time to do fancy cooking, this book has that! The love story is fun too, but I have to admit I did not read it all! I was after the recipes foremost!
Part cookbook and part love story. I've to say I enjoyed the essays more than the recipes, which were more involved than I like. However, it was wonderful to see how their relationship informed their food choices and vice-versa. The love story would make a great rom-com movie :)
I like Shauna James Ahern's blog and read it regularly. I enjoyed reading this autobiographical cookbook, but didn't love it. As I read it, the details of her life and romance didn't seem like any of my business, nor were the stories told particularly well. There are some good recipes in here, as in her blog, but there were also quite a few heavy, meaty or oil/fat filled recipes that just didn't seem appealing.
I really like the writing in the essays. Templates for things like making stock or braising are helpful. Most of the recipes look too involved for me, though.
I originally purchased this book for the recipes as I have a gluten intolerance and have tried many of Shauna's recipes before (they are great!). However, this book is way more than a cookbook. It was a wonderful true-life love story and the recipes were an added bonus. Great read.
Refreshing that the stories didn't overlap the blog. I am interested in eating more in season - now I just have to put it more into action.
I am gluten free, so this was of interest to me. I am also vegan, and don't cook/eat heavy foods, so this was is not really for me. I liked her other book, as i am gluten free and like a good love story.
I love Shauna's writing! It's more nurturing and delightful than any meal I've ever had.
Some great recipes. Some,meh. Good starter guide to going GF and flour choices.
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