Thursday, April 27, 2023

Cookbooks reviewed: Apr 27

  


Awesomely Cheap Chicken Meals: Eating well on next to no money by Terry Blake
Starts with a note from the note and then chapters start right away.
essential items and pastry recipe starts with a title, ingredients are listed only in UK measurements and directions are included.
I love that it gives you essential foods, pastry, rice . There are some recipes showing a picture.  Like how they use leftovers after a mea, bones, juices.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and cook time. Equipment you will need.
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.
Measurements are only in UK, directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Good variations of chicken meals, like handful of pictures.
 

 




35 Slow Cooker Pork Recipes: Pulled Tenderloin Meals to Quick by Jean Pardue
TOC where recipes are listed under various ingredients.
We do eat pork at least a few times a month and like experimenting with new recipes.
Dedication page and other works by the author are listed.
Short into about the book.
Each recipe starts with a title, some contain a small color photo and 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 there ae NO nutritional information.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Found a few I want to try because of seasonings used.
Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.
Other works by the author are shown at the end.





The Ultimate Belgian Cookbook: 111 Dishes From Belgium To Cook Right Now by Slavka Bodic
Intro discusses the cookbook and a bit of the cuisine.
TOC lists recipes in meals.
More intro about the recipes and history and what foods they eat regularly.
There are color photographs.
Story of Belgium is also included and their lifestyle.
Each recipe starts with a title, some contain a color photo.
prep and cook times, nutritional facts per servings: calories, fat, protein and fiber.
Summary of the dish.
Servings and a 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  LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.  Some need a translations to what the item is you are making.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end. 
Directions are given.

 

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