Any new cookbooks you are interested in? Any new favs? (4,529 views)

Thanks Catbatty --- I've never heard of those books, so thanks for mentioning.

I do want to check out the new smitten kitchen cookbook -- I bet the wait at the library for that one is super long.

Here's where I saw the info about Cooks Illustrated. I didn't look into, don't know if they automatically renew, or any details. hip2save.com/2017/11/30/cooks-illustrated-magazine-subscription-only-5-99/ But assuming it would work/go thru -- I've never seen it that inexpensive.

I don't have my tablet with me -- but off the top of my head, I've made a few from the Thug Kitchen, some kind of wrap with chickpeas and tahini, a potato salad, a broccoli/chickpeas burritos (names?), tortilla soup (with lots of changes), udon noodle recipe....... Have you tried anything that you really liked? I can post more later. I bought the kindle version when it was on sale for $1.99 -- so I caved.

I think I found a gift for my friend, she loves to bake so.... (does anyone have this?) -- and might get a cooking sub since lots of great deals right now.

Hi Erin,

Quite the eclectic selection for your dad, you might be making lots of slab quiches in the new year.

Thanks for the book suggestions -- I've never heard of Half-Baked and never looked at Molly on the Range (but looks good -- and what an interesting story too). I'll be adding those to my library request list. I just downloaded a couple of books and cookbooks from the library. I'll be flying in a few days and have a long layover -- I need to keep busy and keep me away from just eating junk food while waiting. Any of my normal good food choices go out the window when I'm in an airport. Kit kat anyone?

I love, type, type, type, press request....and then a cookbook etc just appears on my Kindle FIre. All while sitting on my couch.

Yes, to homemade Oreos. I've never cooked with condensed milk and never tried it (unless of course it being in some baked good/recipe). I wouldn't pass those up if someone made them.

I've never looked at that ATK cookbook, but knowing them, it will be thorough and detailed. I don't think you can ever go wrong with their books.

The Flour Too cookbook has been in my cue for a few weeks. I like that this one has desserts as well as savory.

Our library has the ebook of Cooking Light 2018...and I just downloaded it. Haven't looked through it yet.

My first thought was, "Wow, I didn't even know Pamela Anderson could cook!!!"

Thanks for the suggestion! I will check out the blog. I love Mexican food and would be fun to follow a site that focuses on that cuisine.

I just received an email about a new cookbook from America's Test Kitchen ..... here's some info

Our new book, Dinner Illustrated, is full of quick, globally inspired meals ready in one hour or less. Each recipe appears as a visual road map to preparing a complete meal, including any sides and salads. Yes, a complete meal—so there’s no worrying whether this will go with that. There’s no advance prep required; just gather the ingredients, pick up your knife, and follow the step-by-step photos until dinner is ready. You’ll become a faster cook as we show you exactly when to prep each ingredient during the cooking process for maximum efficiency (this is the way I and many seasoned pros cook at home).

Might have to request this one from the library too if nothing else for the feta potatoes that was in a photo in the email for Skillet Steak Tips with Roasted Feta Potatoes and Mesclun Salad. Hey. the whole recipe sounds good. Looks like this book isn't so detailed/involved/heavy on all the steps as many of the other books, largely since the recipes are under an hour and the theme is quick cooking (or so they say : ) )

I just realized that "Mexican Please" can also be found on Facebook =

www.facebook.com/MexicanPlease/

Beth -- That sounds so good!

This book is certainly not new, but I've been on the wait list for a long time at my library .... Ready or Not!: 150+ Make-Ahead, Make-Over, and Make-Now Recipes by Nom Nom Paleo. I am certainly not Paleo but one of my friends raved about it. I might find some good veggie recipes etc. and really just wanted to take a look at it (and not doing it while standing in a bookstore).

I am reading Gail Simmons' Bringing it Home right now. From the library. I have a bunch of recipes marked to try.

Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers Hardcover – September 4, 2018
by Julia Turshen (Author), David Loftus (Photographer)


I checked out her Small Victories cookbook from the library awhile back (after seeing on the board some people that were big fans) and I made a few really good recipes. And just noticed that this is her new book....... (thanks to Amazon for enlightening me).

What a wonderful gift! And so much more special that he went for the signed copy since he knows you are such a fan (and that he wants to get that book in use!). Looking through the book will keep you busy, there are so many great recipes. I'm also a big fan (and enjoy her writing and humor too). Have fun breaking that book in!

And thanks for the quiche review!

VEGETABLE SOUPS from Deborah Madison's Kitchen.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/076791628X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have long wanted this book. Found it cheap at the Goodwill, then ordered a used copy for my "don't send me any cookbooks" daughter across the country from me. (She's in Rhode Island, I'm in Portland, Oregon...so each is on a coast of the USA, at least.) She says she is thrilled that it is coming. She loves soups, is mostly vegetarian and trying to go vegan. Me too, pretty much...but not trying too hard to go vegan.

ANYHOO...it will be fun to kind of COOK together or compare notes on recipes. I can't wait until she gets her copy and we can dream along together looking at the recipes we might make.
It's a way to be closer to her. I miss her like crazy. (She is there for IT work...was with Dell, now with Microsoft. Little chance of ever moving to west coast again. Biz is east, big biz mostly. So...long distance cooking is one thing we can have in common any more.)

I'm so happy that she is ACCEPTING a cookbook! This isn't usual. (I would send her hundreds---and she knows it---she put her foot down long ago. NO COOKBOOKS. NO ROOM FOR THEM, etc. She moves a lot, is one reason.) SO.... Deborah Madison (famous) might be the bridge!! Whoopie!!

Has anyone TRIED any recipes from the cookbook? Seen any reviews about any of the recipes? Thanks!

Just read .....

Everyday Dorie: The Way I Cook by Dorie Greenspan will be released in October.

And another Ina Garten cookbook, Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks -- also released in October.


I was in a bookstore today and just quickly flipped through Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook: 100 Tested, Perfected, and Family-Approved Recipes by Jennifer Segal. Anyone have this one? I might get it for my friend's bday since she is a huge cookbook fan.

OH MY!!! I see why you liked the looks of this cookbook. I love the layout (I'm looking at the recipes using my computer to look inside the epub, so not sure what it all looks like if viewing the hard copy of the book.) But just quickly looking at it, I love the setup!! I love how she introduces each recipe (I think, I haven't looked at them all) in a chatty manner. I adore cookbooks where they do that. (My impression is that the book is written in a very friendly manner...like she is writing to friends. Warm. Not cold/remote like some cookbooks.) LOOKS LIKE A KEEPER TO ME!!! Such a variety of recipes. Didn't see any that looked overly complicated. (Again, I didn't look at them all.) This looks like a fun cookbook to work through as a group. I'll take that very easy Curried Roasted Carrots recipe. haha Here is just the TOC of the Chapters/Recipes. (I didn't copy out all the other chapters that start the book...looks like about 15 pages dedicated to various kitchen equipment.)


CHAPTER 1 starters & snacks 18
sweet, salty, spicy pecans 21
buttery cajun-spiced popcorn 22
joanne’s refrigerator dill pickles 25
homemade tortilla chips 26
chunky pea guacamole with roasted jalapeños 28
l’auberge chez françois herbed cottage cheese spread 31
roasted eggplant & chickpea tapenade 32
warm caramelized onion & gruyère dip 34
spanakopita rolls 37
deviled eggs with candied bacon & chives 40
ahi tuna poke with avocado & rice crackers 42
maryland-style crab cakes with quick tartar sauce 44
grilled beef satay with peanut sauce 47
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: mastering salt 51
CHAPTER 2 soups & sandwiches 52
golden orange gazpacho with basil 55
chilled cucumber & yogurt soup 56
fiery roasted-tomato basil soup 58
autumn curried carrot & sweet potato soup 61
creamy wild mushroom soup with herbs 62
homemade herb croutons 64
chicken tortilla soup 65
pasta e fagioli 68
hearty beef, barley & vegetable stoup 71
open-faced bacon, avocado & pickled onion sandwich 74
pickled red onions 77
smoked gouda & pesto grilled cheese sandwiches 78
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: the mise en place 81
CHAPTER 3 salads 82
heirloom tomato salad with burrata, pesto & pine nuts 84
basil pesto 86
black bean & corn salad with chipotle honey vinaigrette 87
thai crunch salad with peanut dressing 90
middle eastern chopped salad with lemon vinaigrette 92
celery, toasted walnut & pecorino salad 95
arugula with roasted beets, clementines, feta & pistachios 96
nutty wild rice salad with dried cranberries, apples & orange vinaigrette 99
creamy grilled lemon chicken salad 100
sam & harry’s steak salad with fennel, blue cheese & apple-walnut vinaigrette 103
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: balancing flavor 107
CHAPTER 4 main courses 108
spaghetti with kale & walnut pesto 110
fusilli alfredo (a.k.a. aunt jenn’s special pasta) 113
three-cheese white pizzas with arugula 114
baja fish tacos 117
cedar-planked salmon with ancho–brown sugar spice rub 120
pan-seared halibut with cherry tomatoes & basil 123
steamed mussels with thai green curry broth 124
grilled buffalo chicken kebabs 126
smoky barbecued chicken breasts with sweet & tangy barbecue sauce 129
sweet & tangy barbecue sauce 131
peruvian chicken with green sauce 132
buttermilk fried chicken tenders with honey mustard sauce 135
honey mustard sauce 137
andouille sausage & shrimp gumbo 138
persian kofta with tzatziki 141
juicy steakhouse burgers (a.k.a. “segal burgers”) 144
valérie’s steak au poivre 146
moroccan-style brisket with dried fruit & capers 149
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: is it cooked? how to tell when meat, poultry & fish are done 152
CHAPTER 5 sides 154
roasted corn on the cob with lime-basil butter 157
basmati cilantro rice pilaf 158
springtime sautéed asparagus & peas 161
cauliflower purée with thyme 162
curried roasted carrots 165
butter-braised brussels sprouts with shallots 166
roasted swiss chard with feta 169
garlic & herb roasted baby potatoes 170
broccoli tots 173
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: transform vegetable scraps, stale bread, and other leftovers 174
CHAPTER 6 breakfast & brunch 176
kale & berry breakfast smoothie 179
stone fruit with ginger-lime syrup & fresh mint 180
maple, coconut & blueberry granola 183
peanut butter granola bars 184
addictive almond biscotti 186
blueberry scones with tart lemon glaze 189
chocolate-banana muffins with pecan streusel 192
banana pancakes 194
baked bourbon french toast with praline topping 196
smoked salmon spread 199
creamy scrambled eggs with dill & chives 200
savory ham & cheese waffles 203
spinach & gruyère quiche 204
sausage & cheddar bread pudding 207
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: cheats to keep you sane when you’re feeding a crowd 211
CHAPTER 7 breads 212
soft & fluffy pull-apart dinner rolls 214
braided honey challah 217
cinnamon swirl bread 221
salt-crusted currant & walnut rye bread 225
almost southern buttermilk biscuits 228
monterey jack & jalapeño cornbread 232
mini savory cheddar dijon scones 234
garlic & herb ciabatta 237
BAKING LIKE A PRO: why it’s important to follow a few firm rules 238
CHAPTER 8 desserts 240
no-churn cheesecake ice cream with graham cracker–pecan crumble 242
red, white & blue summer berry trifle 244
persian lime “key lime” pie 247
old-fashioned ginger spice cookies 250
toffee almond sandies 253
apple-oat-pecan crisp 254
chocolate croissant bread pudding 257
chocolate buttercrunch with sea salt 258
indoor s’mores 260
luscious lemon squares 263
sticky butterscotch banana cake 266
glazed pumpkin pound cake 269
honey’s coconut cupcakes 272
chocolate lover’s birthday cake 275
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: creating recipes 279
CHAPTER 9 cocktails 280
sparkling white sangria with nectarines, oranges & frozen grapes 283
pink vodka lemonade 284
kir royale 287
mojito jelly shots 288
white russian milk shakes 291
boozy hot chocolate 292
PRO TIPS FROM MY KITCHEN: how to stock a home bar 295