Cookbooks Reviewed: Mar 8

 

 

 Bread Baking Cookbook: Full Guide and Charming Recipes for Making Bread at Home. Bread Machine and Oven Friendly. by Alice Farrell

This book starts out with  TOC where recipes are listed under different aspects of bread making.

Introduction discusses how easy it is to make at home.

History and different forms of bread and they are defined,  tips to success, main ingredients,  and tools needed along with pictures.

Different parts of the dough making process are discussed and pictures are shown.

Each recipe starts with a title, medium size color photo, prep, cook times and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, sat fat, carbs, sugar, protein.

Different methods of baking: bread machine, oven, etc.

There are also recipes for pizza doughs, what a great book to keep handy. References are listed at the very end.

 A KEEPER

 

 

51 Cheap and Delicious Vegetarian Meals and Recipes by Pamela Kazmierczak

This books tarts with TOC where recipes are listed as meals and categories.

Introduction discusses the vegetarian dishes and benefits.  Tips and tricks are also shared.

Note thanking you for for getting this book from the author.

Each recipe has a title and note about the dish.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Notes are included and variations. Directions are listed and serving suggestions.

There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Ends with author page and her other works.

 

 

Mediterranean Meals: Discover Easy Mediterranean Dishes for Every Meal by BookSumo Press

Starts with about the author,  intro about the diet paln,  TOC where recipes are listed as meals , common abbreviations.

Thought there'd be a LOT more about the diet plan, sleep, exercise etc, but it's just food recipes.

Each recipe starts with a title and has List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures. Servings, prep and cook, total times are listed. Some nutritional information per 2k calorie diet: calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium are listed.

Canned items are used with sodium in them, use fresh!

Same with fava beans, use fresh.

Disappointed with this book.

 

The Victorian World Fare Cookbook, Volume 4: Antique Recipes from Around the World by Mimi Riser

This book starts off with  notes from the author about the series of recipes.

Each recipe has a title, how to make, no measurements on some. No pictures and NO nutritional information.

for instance one recipe tells you to cut beef into thin slices, cover with a round of potatoes crust which that recipe is also included.  Very vague measurements at times if any measurements at all.

Cool to have this very old book, interesting concepts and you should be able to imagine how they can be used in today’s world.

About the author and her other works are listed at the end.