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A Lasagne Winter
yes--you don't have to cook them before putting the lasagna together and baking it--so really no-bake is an inaccurate name. Prior to these, lasagna noodles were par-boiled first (unless you were using fresh pasta). The Roasted Vegetable Lasag…

Comment by kateq January 2013 permalink
A Lasagne Winter
Here's a Martha Rose Shulman lasagna recipe -- very healthy and very delicious--I just realized I never reviewed it. It calls for no-bake lasagna noodles. I'm such a purist that I can't believe I'm saying this--but the no-bake l…

Comment by kateq January 2013 permalink
Site improvements & suggestions
Maybe it would be possible to do a review without any stars? So that we might comment for example on the relationship of one recipe to another -- different from commenting on a member's review.

Comment by kateq December 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
Andrew, my book arrived. I've now indexed all the recipes which weren't already listed on the site--a great way to go through the book. Many recipes have been marked "to do." Thank you so much. This was great fun and I love t…

Comment by kateq November 2012 permalink
Next challenge?
I just got "Japanese Farmhouse Cooking" and some of the recipes in there look relatively doable in a home kitchen--but I too never really seem to make Japanese recipes--mirin and dashi and the like not being in my pantry either. Maybe i…

Comment by kateq November 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
How lovely!!! Thank you so much!! I get to eat really good, really healthy food and a book to boot! And hurrah for Queezle Sister and Zosia too. I'd love to get "Great Breads: Home-Baked Favorites from Europe, the British Isles & Nor…

Comment by kateq November 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
Here's an article on cool books for foodies -- http://citypalate.ca/current/issue.php The author is my sister!!!!

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
My copy of Deb Perelman's Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (pre-ordered ages ago) arrived today and, as I am imprisoned by Hurricane Sandy (whose winds are literally roaring outside my windows), I have thumbed through the book, indexed the recipes and …

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
Site improvements & suggestions
Thank you, Andrew!

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
Site improvements & suggestions
I tried to link my US version of Jerusalem to the European one and wasn't able to--I hope I didn't inadvertently mis-link Ottolenghi. (Don't you love his books/food?)

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
You won't be sorry--not only are the recipes great--the story is charming.

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
I love My Berlin Kitchen. I've made three recipes so far and each was great. I'm planning to do some of the pastry this week

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
Bunyip--Zosia is right! :)

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
I use King Arthur AP flour for scones--a higher protein flour. I use cake flour for shortbread.

Comment by kateq October 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
There are huge differences among American (that is US) flours as well. I use King Arthur for my all purpose flour (it is more expensive but truly worth it)--if I make, for example, scones with another AP flour, there is a clear difference in the do…

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
Don't hate me -- but here's another article about good new cookbooks. http://m.sfgate.com/sfchron/db_106682/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=knZAuSrj&storycount=47&detailindex=4&pn=&ps=&full=true#display I already have th…

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
I just received the new Omnivore Newsletter. http://www.omnivorebooks.com/email_newsletter/oct2012_newsletter_web.html some good looking stuff....

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
and, one more post--Andrew, I do NOT thank you for that guardian link--just what I needed--dozens more books which seem absolutely essential....

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
Celia Sack (I should have remembered her name) did this lovely recipe keeper sort of book last year--I gave a couple as Christmas gifts and kept one for myself...she's brilliant!

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
as a total aside, Bunyip mentioned Claudia Roden--I LOVE her books--she would be a lovely candidate for a future challenge, I think.

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
Thanks for the info re: Book Depository--I'll check it out...I think you are right about the "great Divide" and about it changing because of the internet. I know I learned about some fabulous chefs/cooks and their books from blogs an…

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
Interesting article! I like Nigel Slater a lot so it's interesting to see what his top five are. I've never owned or read a cookbook by Nigella Lawson--I am now thinking I should give her a go. I love Elizabeth David's books and th…

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
My copy of "My Berlin Kitchen arrived yesterday, and I've read it halfway through. It's charming and there are already a number of recipes I know I'm going to try. I too am a fan of Duguid/Alford (their recipe for Naan in their…

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
I hardly need any more cookbooks--but I too am continually tempted--there are a couple of Nigel Slater books I don't have and keep thinking about buying. I have the Food of Spain and like it but haven't really used it yet. I have the &q…

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
New Cookbooks - 2012
I just got Lunch in Provence -- beautiful photos, narrative--I don't know about the recipes yet. I also have Smitten Kitchen on order--and Berlin Kitchen and Bouchon Bakery

Comment by kateq September 2012 permalink
cookbook author's restaurants
I was watching tv--there was Lidia Bastianich with the current chef at Felidia--and I was pleasantly reminded of a wonderful meal at Felidia some 25 years ago, when celebrity chefs were still on the horizon but Lidia was already being featured in m…

Comment by kateq August 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
"The Very Best Recipes for Health" should be delivered by Tuesday or before...a really good book. I love her pantry list and the details/notes on the recipes. And I have to admit there is something lovely about an actual book in one'…

Comment by kateq August 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
I was so pleased with the book I borrowed that I have now ordered one of my own, even with many of the recipes being available on line.

Comment by kateq August 2012 permalink
my personal cookbooker challenge
I usually avoid the ones that are "Brand" books -- although I have a Brer Rabbit Molasses leaflet from the thirties that I love...and a Pillsbury Flour book also from the thirties that is full of great stuff (tho I don't use Pillsbury…

Comment by kateq July 2012 permalink
Healthy / Lo-Cal Challenge Ideas
I've been going thru the book and have indexed a few recipes which are also on the web site--so I added links in the book index to the recipe on the NYT website. There are some truly lovely recipes, many of which are quite simple and straightf…

Comment by kateq July 2012 permalink

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