Category: Book Reviews
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Baking Bread: My New Bread Machine
I promised myself that I wouldn’t buy bread if I splurged on my high end bread maker. I am very happy to report that I haven’t bought bread in over a month. I bought a Zojirushi BB-CEC20WB Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker, White (affiliate link, I make a few bucks if you buy something from…
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An Everlasting Meal by by Tamar Adler – Cook Book Review
I saw An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Graceby Tamar Adler mentioned online and it sounded intriguing. Economy AND Grace in food. It’s not only a lovely book to read, but is full of great ideas about home cooking. The first idea I took from it was about roasting vegetables ahead of time and…
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Zojirushi Bread Machine
Several people asked what kind of bread machine I bought. I did splurge. That’s why I made the commitment that I would use it for nearly all my bread, pizza, and so forth. I bought a Zojirushi BB-CEC20WB Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker, White and I have been very pleased with it. I read a…
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Lidia’s Italy in America
Last night I tried a new recipe for Italian Wedding Soup, adapted from Lidia’s Italy in America. In the past, I’ve made it with chicken broth and used pre-cooked meatballs. I was worried that this version, with water instead of broth, might be a bit bland but the girls and I loved it. The long…
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Round Up of Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy
A visual round-up of the recipes I’ve made and loved so far from Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy. This book is organized by regions of Italy, with a sampling of appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes and desserts. The pictures in the book give you a nice view of the countryside, markets, and such…