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Summary: The Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook by Diane Roupe
Review: Absolutely amazing. The research and testing that must have gone into this book. It could easily be used as a text book for cooking. Very detailed and covers about everything one needs to know to cook. And the recipes are great! I am looking forward to her next book.
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Summary: What a Disapointment
Review: Aside from its other qualities, I find that *The Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook* is masterfully copy-edited. What a task to put together so many complex recipes and do it flawlessly! The publisher must have a truly expert copy editor. For that alone the book deserves five stars. No, six!
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Summary: Now I can cook his meals like his mom!
Review: I have had this book for some time and while there are some very good recipes in here - it is neither earth shatteringly wonderful nor terribly disappointing. I just made the raspberry cheese pie and my family couldn't get enough of it. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in some really good recipes but doesn't mind wading through pages to find them.
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Summary: Maybe Blue Ribbon but not a New American Standard ...
Review: I have had this book for some time and while there are some very good recipes in here - it is neither earth shatteringly wonderful nor terribly disappointing. I just made the raspberry cheese pie and my family couldn't get enough of it. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in some really good recipes but doesn't mind wading through pages to find them.
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Summary: The Blue Ribbon County Cookbook
Review: What A Book the "Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" by Diane Roupe is! The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest in the nation and we use Diane's "Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" for resource material and information. The most important use is the diverse wealth of recipes it offers. It is a "know all-tell all recipe book. Large quantities are sold each year as more and more people discover its value. Diane is one of our top canning judges because of her expertise in modern safe canning methodology. We refer to the "Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" many times during the fair.
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Summary: The Blue Ribbon County Cookbook
Review: What A Book the "Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" by Diane Roupe is! The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest in the nation and we use Diane's "Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" for resource material and information. The most important use is the diverse wealth of recipes it offers. It is a "know all-tell all recipe book. Large quantities are sold each year as more and more people discover its value. Diane is one of our top canning judges because of her expertise in modern safe canning methodology. We refer to the "Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook" many times during the fair.
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Summary: What a Disapointment
Review: When I purchased this cookbook, I was expecting an array of award-winning recipes and lots of expert advice. What I got was a big disappointment. This book is filled with simple, old-fashioned Midwestern recipes like swiss steak.The title of this book is also misleading. While the book contains over 1000 recipes (if you count all the variations to the basic recipes), the author has only won 99 fair ribbons. Of those 99 ribbons, just over half were actually blue ribbons and about 30 of those blue ribbons were in preserved foods. Unfortunately, even the author's preserve recipes leave a lot to be desired. They are very basic and limited in scope. Some of the methods are outdated and most of the jam and jelly recipes came right off the pectin boxes. For general cooking, you're much better off with a copy of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook or Joy of Cooking. If you want a really good canning cookbook, try the USDA Canning Guide or Blue Ribbon Preserves: Secrets to Award-Winning Jams, Jellies, Marmalades & More.
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