The Cook's Decameron by Mrs. W. G. Waters
A study in taste, containing over 200 recipes for Italian dishes
Table of contents where chapters are broken up into days, then recipes where food categories are listed.
Preface acknowledges her spouse for suggestions and recommendations in this revision.
Prologue is also included with so many different topics of discussion.
Chapters listing days seem to be a course study of dishes to make with requirements. The English is quite formal and unfamiliar to me in the context.
Dishes are mentioned and given credit to others.
Recipes have a intro page before recipes actually start.
Recipes are not written out in format we are used to. They are spoken and words written down as to how to make them.
Recipe starts with a number then the title. Ingredients are listed but not quantities.
Directions are given how to make the item and added spices and herbs and then written.
There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Other books from others are mentioned at the end.
The Belgian Cookbook
TOC where recipes are broken up into food categories.
Preface talks about Belgian refugees that the author got the recipes from.
Different food categories and meals are discussed.
Each recipe starts with a title. Some do not even list the ingredients. Paragraph following the title tells you what ingredients to add and how to make the dish.
There are no pictures, no servings, no nutritional information.
Pink rice, what a cool idea for a kid to enjoy using beets!
Index is included at the very end.
Other books in the series are highlighted at the end.
Very hard to read with no list of ingredients and so much more information we are so used to seeing.
Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book by Eliza Leslie
Table of contents were recipes are listed by food and meal categories.
Preface then weight and measurements table, general index.
Animal section I found interesting because it shows a few different animals and what portion of meat from which part of the animal.
Soup recipes are written out after the title. There's no listing of ingredients just directions in how to make the dish.
Ends with worth knowing: the best cement for jars, talks about preserving.
Index ends this book.
Footnotes are collected at the back of the book.
Other works in this series is highlighted at the end.
Fifty Soups by Thomas J. Murrey
Table of contents then onto the recipes.
The recipes are not written out like we see them today. There is no ingredient listing, everything is written in words. Like how they tell you what to do to make beef stock. We have several containers we made from our turkey the other week.
Makes awesome turkey noodle soup with just a few spices and herbs.
Some real good finds in this ancient recipe book.
Other works in the cookery series are listed at the end of this book.
The Amazing 5 ingredient crockpot cookbook, 30 recipes.
Table of contents where recipes are not in any specific order.
Introduction talks about quick meals, 5 ingredients.
Each recipe has a title, color picture, summary of the dish, prep time, servings.
List of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information.
Find recipes very high in sodium and fat. Lot of choices.
Clean Eating on a budget: how to avoid GM"s and processed foods by Kathy Stanton
TOC has introduction information about how to get on board with this new lifestyle.
Starts with what is clean eating and other aspects of it: avoiding GMO's, processed foods, etc.
Tells you what you can eat and why it's beneficial to your health.
List of what foods to avoid. References are included .
To me this book is like a Mediterranean lifestyle, common sense.
The Roasted Vegetables Cookbook 50 delicious roasted vegetables recipes by BookSumo Press
Free ebooks when you sign up for the club, about the author is included.
Table of contents where recipes are not in specific order.
Common abbreviations are included.
We usually will take potatoes and dice them along with carrots and pop them on foil and roast on the grill when cooking a turkey burger, onc e a week.
Each recipe has a title, list of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures. Servings and prep and cook times are included.
Some nutritional information is included per 2000 calorie diet: calories, fat, NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium.
Like flavor combinations but some recipes have a LOT of ingredients listed.
I would be making my own spaghetti sauce rather than buying it in a jar.
Didn't find anything to write home about.
Adventures in Outdoor Cooking in your dutch oven by Adele Cliff
Intro talks about author when after finding a booklet of 3 recipes her husband set up a table outside and a fire.
Chapter on caring for the cast iron cookware, storing and tools, and safety.
Soup recipes start with a title and summary of the dish.
List of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given but there are no servings mentioned. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Good choices for winter months ahead.
Authentic Tokyo dinner by Anthony Boundy
Intro talks about dishes from Tokyo and how you can make them yourself.
Each recipe starts with a title, color photo summary of the dish.
Servings, cook time.
List of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given but there is NO nutritional information.
Recipes don't always start at the top of a page.
Lot of interesting dishes even if you don't know what the title means the summary will tell you.
Taste This by Amanda Simpson
Starts with dedication page and table of contents where meals are broken up by season.
Introduction talks about how the book came to be and seasonings, preheating, frying and flour and so many more topics.
Each season starts with a category and index of those recipes.
Each recipe starts with a colorful photo, title and summary of the dish.
List of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given. Serving tips are included.
There is NO nutritional information .
List of specialized ingredients is included at the end of the book along with their description and where to get them online.
Index is also included at the end.
Potato Chef 50 delicious potato recipes by BookSumo Press
Offer of free book when you sign up for newsletter. About the author is also included.
Introduction talks about the series of effortless chef books.
TOC includes recipes that are not listed in any specific order.
Common abbreviations are included.
Recipes starts with a title and list of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Servings and prep and cook times are included.
Some nutritional information is included: calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium, based on 2k calorie diet.
There are NO pictures. Do like the different flavor combinations.
MULTI-COOKER Recipes: Cookbook Easy, Fast and Delicious (222 Recipes) by Cook Master
Starts with table of contents where recipes are broken up by food category and/or meal.
Introduction is about making fast meals.
Each recipe starts with a color photo and title. List of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Step by step instructions along with some small photos.
Cooking time is included at the end of the recipe.
There is NO nutritional information. Some recipes included cooking time, servings and difficulty level.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a page.
Some recipes use metric measurements only.
Didn't find much for us to enjoy, pictures got me distracted also, bit too many of them. When I did see a recipe I wanted to try the measurements where in metric, but some recipes had a mixture of US/Metric in the same recipe.
Mixed up ingredient list: sometimes item itself is listed first, sometimes the measurement. NO consistency.
Conversion tables are listed at the end.
Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: 5 Ingredients or Less - 100 Quick, Easy, and Amazingly Tasty Pressure Cooker Recipes for Healthy and Nourishing Meals by Vanessa Olsen
starts with table of contents where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.
Into talks about pressure cooker itself, why to use it, parts of the unit, buttons and problems you may run into, cleaning, converting slow cooker recipes and more.
Each chapter starts with a title and index of recipes in that section.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, time and summary of the dish.
List of ingredients are included and directions.
Nutritional information is included, not by calories but sometimes 1/2 recipe that includes total calories, protein, carbs, fat-NOT broken into good or bad, and fiber.
There are NO pictures.
Because there are only 5 ingredients some of the recipes call for prepared or packaged foods.
End includes list of healthy pantry staples, chart showing electric pressure cook and stove top cookers for various foods.
Lot of recipes but I'd rather go the extra to make them healthy by using fresh and not canned items, too much sodium for our diet.
The Well-Seasoned Skillet by Kimberly McCallie
TOC where recipes are broken up into meals. Book starts with acknowledgements and their story of how they started cooking.
Lots of pictures of skillets. About this cookbook and tips are included.
Each start of a new chapter has a title, photo and summary of the author's remembrances growing up.
Each recipe starts with a color photo, title, summary of the dish. List of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given.
Lots of new suggestions for me to want to try some of these as they don't take long to make.
Some of the colored backgrounds for the ingredient list is very hard to see the letters of the words as they blend right in especially the green background with black letters. Keep it to white lettering throughout.
Cooking measurement equivalents are included at the end and metric conversions.
Great for a super quick meal.
Easy Bread Recipes: Delicious Homemade Bread And Baking Recipes (Bread Baking Recipes Book 1) by by Mary Hansen
TOC has recipes listed not in any specific order.
Short intro about the book. Each recipe starts with a title and servings. List of ingredients are included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Skillet pita bread would be my choice to make, might try grilling as I don't fry foods.
Love Amish friendship bread recipe and starter recipe. Have made many of them over the years.
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