Laura's review
The Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 1000 Recipes
by Ruth Reichl
Laura's review
The Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 1000 Recipes by Ruth Reichl
Laura's review
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This is my favorite cookbook. I know the light yellow print wasn't the best choice for the book, because it is hard to see, and some of the recipes can be intimidating. However, I'm an intermediate cook and I use this book all the time. The Pumpkin Apple Bread is awesome, and both my parents and in-laws love it. I gave loaves of it out for Christmas (very little money means baking presents instead of buying) and everyone raved, asking for the recipe. The Irish Soda bread was delicious in a unique way.
The Sweet Potato Latkes were okay, though not extra special.
The Mashed Potatoe recipes are great, and I'm glad they tell you to use a masher instead of an electric mixer. The book points out that using the mixer releases too much of the starch.
I wasn't fond of the Moussaka and Stuffed Grape Leaves, but that's because I found out I don't like eggplant or grape leaves. Not the book's fault.
The Sweet Potato Latkes were okay, though not extra special.
The Mashed Potatoe recipes are great, and I'm glad they tell you to use a masher instead of an electric mixer. The book points out that using the mixer releases too much of the starch.
I wasn't fond of the Moussaka and Stuffed Grape Leaves, but that's because I found out I don't like eggplant or grape leaves. Not the book's fault.
