Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing, The Joy of Jams, Jellies and Other Sweet Preserves. I reviewed the Joy of Pickling a couple of weeks ago, and I must say that Linda Ziedrich is the Queen of preserving food. [...]
Book Reviews
June 3rd, 2009
Book Review: I’m just here for MORE FOOD
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing I’m Just Here For MORE FOOD by Alton Brown. As an engineer and a certified nerd, I love Alton Brown. His show is designed around humor and the basics, that make food what it is. [...]
May 27th, 2009
Book Review – The Joy of Pickling
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing The Joy of Pickling by Linda Ziedrich. When I first got this book I said to myself, “Am I really going to make pickles. Aren’t pickles just cucumbers and vinegar. Plus, don’t pickles [...]
May 20th, 2009
Book Review – I’m just here for the Food…
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing I’m Just Here For The Food by Alton Brown. As an engineer and a certified nerd, I love Alton Brown. His show is designed around humor and the basics, that make food what [...]
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Book Review – 25 Essential Techniques for Grilling
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing 25 essential techniques for grilling by Ardie A. Davis. I love barbecuing and grilling and this book is right up my alley. Ardie A. Davis Ardie is an award winning expert with his [...]
Posted in Book Reviews Tags: 25 essential techniques for grilling, ardie davis, Book Reviews, corn, Food, Grilling, Recipes, Restaurants Reviews No Comments »May 6th, 2009
Review: Joy of Cooking
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help you, my faithful readers, to purchase only the best books. Cookbooks are expensive and nobody wants to buy a book that is only good as a paper weight. Today I am reviewing The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker. It [...]
Posted in Book Reviews Tags: Book Reviews, cookbook, cookbook reviews, dog ate my book, joy cooking, joy of cooking 1 Comment »April 29th, 2009
Review: 25 Essential Techniques for Smoking
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing 25 essential techniques for smoking by Ardie A. Davis. I love barbecuing and this seemed right up my alley. Artie A. Davis Artie is an award winning expert with his own barbecue university. [...]
Posted in BBQ, Book Reviews, Tips and Tricks Tags: 25 essential techniques for smoking, Barbecue, BBQ, Book Reviews, Grilling, help, how to barbecue, meat, Recipes, smoking No Comments »April 15th, 2009
Review: Home Sausage Making
Every wednesday I review a cookbook to help weed out the good the bad and the ugly. This week I am reviewing Home Sausage Making. I have been addicted to everything about making homemade sausages since I took a sausage making class at sur la table in March. In the quest for more knowledge I have been grabbing [...]
April 8th, 2009
Review: Paul Kirk’s Championship Barbecue
I picked up this book last year and it is the best barbecue reference that I have found. Paul Kirk is the Baron of Barbecue and it shows. I have personally used his brining methods for pork butt and every pork butt since has been perfect. I have also tried his rubs, slathers and mops. [...]
