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Learn to COOK - The Cook's Country Cookbook: Regional and Heirloom Favorites Tested and Reimagined for Today's Home Cooks
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Manufacturer: Boston Common Press
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5973
EAN: 9781933615349
ISBN: 1933615346
Label: Boston Common Press
Manufacturer: Boston Common Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 600
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
Publisher: Boston Common Press
Studio: Boston Common Press
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Welcome to Cook's Country - a place where you'll learn what's cooking in kitchens across America. This debut collection from the editors of Cook's Country magazine celebrates the landscape of American home cooking from yesterday and today. In the tradition of great American cookbooks like The Fannie Farmer Cookbook and The Settlement Cookbook, The Cook's Country Cookbook is, at its core, a wide-ranging, comprehensive collection chock-full of beloved classics like roast chicken, beef stew, biscuits, blueberry pie, and more. In addition, the editors of Cook's Country magazine have also reached back in time to revive old favorites to suit modern tastes and lifestyles. Here you'll find Chicken Divan without the soup mix - only tender chicken crisp broccoli blanketed in a velvety cheese sauce. You'll learn that it's possible to serve a from-scratch comfort food classic like meatloaf on a weeknight when time is tight: our mini-meatloaves cook in a fraction of the time of traditional versions.
Discover fresh, new, and sometimes regional recipes that illuminate the depth and personality behind American cooking - recipes such as North Carolina Pulled Pork (a slow-cooker dish with real barbecue flavor); 24-Hour Salad (a make-ahead salad where the vegetables remain crisp and fresh); and King Ranch Casserole (a kid-friendly creamy chicken casserole with toasty corn chips and Southwestern spices, made famous by Lady Bird Johnson).
In addition to foolproof recipes, The Cook's Country Cookbook also pulls back the curtain to reveal the often fascinating origins of classic American favorites, such as the use of breakfast cereal in party snack mixes or how Bundt pans gave rise to the popular cake. Much more than a collection of foolproof recipes, The Cook's Country Cookbook provides a lively, in-depth portrait of the great American table.
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Summary: The perfect addition to your collection - a must have
Comment: I really enjoy cooking - it's the one thing I am actually good at, as far as "housewife"-type things go. I love experimenting with new recipes and cuisines, and at the same time I love the idea of a "family recipe", a recipe that is made on special occasions and gets passed on to your children. Corny, I know. But kind of cool, too, to think your children will be cooking something and calling it your recipe.
You would think that wanting such recipe would make me reach more for "old fashioned" cooking recipes and books. Instead, I avoid them. It always seems to me that in the recipe and execution there is always something that could be done better, more efficiently maybe - updated, if you will.
That's where this book comes in. This is a great collection of traditional recipes that have undergone a bit of a makeover to fit in better with the modern cook's equipment and schedule, but without losing the touch that makes recipes special and makes you want to pass them on. Truly a brilliant idea, to come up with a modern take on traditional recipes! And what a wealth of information, and what a great variety of recipes - this is more an encyclopedia than a book, with recipes fitting for Holidays, picnics, family dinners and brunches. You will also find tips and techniques to make tricky recipes a success every time, from the perfect skillet cornbread to brining basics, from shaping dinner rolls to stuffing potatoes and chicken breasts.
This book truly belongs in every cook's collection, and it will make a great present for seasoned cooks as well as novices.
The only thing I think could have been done better: using more whole grains and unrefined products, which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.
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Summary: the review is that this book I received is a very good cookbook indeed and so is the other one I also received both are laid out
Comment: This book is well laid out and written so one does understand it so is the other book I received and I can tell you I am very well pleased with both purchases.
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Summary: Comprehensive
Comment: Pretty decent comprehensive all-purpose cookbook. Personally, I would highly recommend this for novice cooks as each recipe gives detailed explanations of each step. Pictures are also included with select recipes to further illustrate methods.
The recipes included in the book are tried and true American classics, such as chicken-fried steak, pot roasts, and pumpkin pie. I have made several recipes from the book to taste test them, and what I tried was superb.
This book would be a welcome addition to any collection and it's also a fine reference cookbook.
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Summary: Vintage cookbooks, old recipe boxes, and cross-country travel uncovered a host of dishes
Comment: American home cooking is the focus of THE COOK'S COUNTRY COOKBOOK, a cornerstone of any basic cooking collection offering up foolproof results and regional American dishes. Vintage cookbooks, old recipe boxes, and cross-country travel uncovered a host of dishes but all had to be tested, and many modified, to produce superior and failsafe results. Dishes such as corned beef hash, fried chicken, meatballs and more are given more than just recipes: each dish receives extensive comments on how the America's Test Kitchen editors tested and retested, adjusting recipes to produce superior results. So cooks receive not only recipes, but insights into the influences upon and differences between good cooking and superior results. THE COOK'S COUNTRY COOKBOOK should be as basic an acquisition as The Joy of Cooking: both are 'bibles' of essential culinary information that beginners simply must have.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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Summary: A great cookbook -- but not a diet cookbook :)
Comment: Great reworks of some classic recipes. But you know that when you're talking about "classic" or "heirloom" recipes, there is no sparing on the butter, milk, cheese, etc! If you're diet conscious and looking for ways to cut calories, this is not the book for you. But if you like classic comfort foods and would like some advice on excellent recipes and techniques for preparation, then this is the one!
We get both the Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines in my house. I personally am a Cook's Country fan. I'm all about simple, uncomplicated, and classic flavors. And I am a recipe follower, so I need simple, easy-to-follow recipes. And the detailed instructions are much appreciated by me. The Cook's Illustrated/Country people seem to have a knack for knowing when you need tips on techniques. And I greatly appreciate them! And if they say "this is the best chicken pot pie recipe", I'll take their word for it. You can trust them. And they'll give you time-saving tips that don't sacrifice quality. You won't be disappointed!
I saw other reviews that complain about the point size of the type. This is a large book with TONS of information. I'd rather have the point size be small that give up any of the helpful hints or recipes. But I don't think it's disturbingly small. But I guess it's the kind of book you'd probably need to place in a cookbook stand since it's so large and not really soil-resistant.
All in all, I think it's a great buy and definitely a great addition to a recipe book collection! My only wish would be that someday they might come out with a "light" version of the recipes for those of us trying to count calories. :)
Ch. 1 - Starters and Snacks
2 - Salads and dressings
3 - Soups, Stews, and Chilis
4 - On the Side
5 - Lunch Counter Specials
6 - Hearty Breakfasts
7 - Morning and Teatime Treats
8 - Bread Basket Favorites
9 - Casseroles and Other Potluck Favorites
10 - Chicken (and Turkey) Every Way
11 - Beef and Pork
12 - Seafood
13 - Slow-Cooker Favorites
14 - Cookies and Bars Galore
15 - Blue Ribbon Cakes
16 - Homespun Pies and Fruit Desserts
17 - Spoon Dessert
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