by Brian | Nov 29, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
For twenty years Gil Marks has led us on journeys deep into the details of Jewish food. This 1998 book, The World of Jewish Entertaining, was the first step in that journey. There are four others and you’ll see them reviewed here in the coming year. Jewish culture...
by Brian | Nov 15, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
I published this review four years ago and I stand by every word. This book is fine but the world is not. I went to Barnes and Noble today and asked to see their display of Thanksgiving cookbooks. They did not have a table of holiday books. In fact, they did not have...
by Brian | Nov 14, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
I’ll be honest: if I see a pie book, I tend to buy them. I’m a sucker for pies. Not, not just sweet ones. Can you resist a grand Chicken Pot Pie? In the UK, there is a firm Higgidy with a great website and interesting, very British food products:...
by Brian | Nov 9, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
There are times when words fail. I don’t know how to do justice to this fantastic cookbook. Just look at this Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake: Author Tatyana Nesteruk was born in the Ukraine but grew up in Italy. She fell in love with baking and has never fallen out of...
by Brian | Nov 8, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Today’s TBT cookbook is from 1997. I chose Reason to Roast because of the Table of Contents. When I say “roast” what do you think of? Roast chicken, roast salmon, roast beef? Oh, Beef Wellington? Which I have been asking my wife to make for 30 years....
by Brian | Nov 7, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
The adjective “unique” tends to be overused. This book is deliciously unique. And surely sweet. Author Lillie O’Brien grew up in Australia where the California-style climate means you have two seasons in the year. Hot and less hot [with maybe a little rain]. So, when...
