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Summary: Healthy food that is actually interesting
Review: At times, you may find yourself doubting whether Pepin's cooking instructions are correct. Trust him! Especially with delicate meats. We find the recipes to be pretty straightforward, in terms of procedure and ingredients. When we follow his directions exactly, the dishes turn out wonderfully.
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Summary: Low Fat, Scrumptious, and Easy
Review: Frankly, this is probably my favorite cookbook of all time. I've made virtually every recipe in it, and I can honestly report that each is delicious and imaginative--I'd be happy to have ordered any of them at a restaurant. Because of this cookbook, my husband and I eat in a lot more because the dishes are so easy--and quick--to make. I've never had any trouble finding any of the ingredients Pepin calls for, yet his meals never taste ordinary. And we've lost weight to boot! What more do you want? Buy the book.
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Summary: Not for busy families
Review: Healthy, perhaps; but simple? My problem with this book was that I couldn't just start with a trip to the grocery store. For example, in order to make one dish, one must first have made 'poultry brown base sauce.' In order to make this, one must first have made 'brown chicken stock,' which means one must have roasted several pounds of bones, then simmered them with vegetables and seasonings for a couple of hours...you get the idea. The proper French method, of course, but I began to long for a dish that could be made with (gasp) canned broth or even a boullion cube. I found this book inferior to the superb--don't let the grim title fool you--AMA family health cookbook. Assuming your supermarket has good produce, Asian, and Latin sections, any of it's recipes are easily achievable. And delicious.
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Summary: The Best Cookbook I Own
Review: I have recommended this book to nearly all my friends...it is the best cookbook I own and I'm not exaggerating. Aside from the fact that it is very easy to follow, it is also a great way to make delicious, tasty meals that are healthy and low-fat. You won't feel like you're eating health-food or compromising on flavor. Pepin's tricks are so imaginative...he uses naturally low-fat ingredients that are also tasty to enhance flavor... onions, vinegar, herbs, etc. Plus, it's easy to follow without being too elementary and it still provides enough detail so that you don't have to guess. I recommend this book wholeheartedly... it makes cooking, eating, and staying healthy a pleasure instead of a chore!
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Summary: Healthy food that is actually interesting
Review: I have typically stayed away from books promoting "healthy" or low fat cooking, primarily because I always found the recipes dull. I don't like using no-fat ingredients, fake butter, artificial sweetener, etc. To me, they make the food not worth eating, much less cooking. What I like about this book is that Pepin shares creative, inventive recipes that incorporate butter and oils in moderation, and he shows that you do not have to use a lot of these for a dish to be flavorful. It is all in the seasonings and preparation. And this is a cookbook that you can use on an everyday basis, as the recipes truly are simple... some of them so simple that you wonder how good it will really be. I have made over a dozen dishes from the book so far, and have not yet found a bad one.
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Summary: Perhaps a little too thin?
Review: I was a bit disapponted with many of the recipes in this book either because they seriously lacked flavor or just didn't turn out right. Also, I agree with the title in the sense that the dishes described in it are healthy, but quite a few are far from being simple (or, conversely, they are so simple that they're boring). On the bright side, I did enjoy many of his dessert recipes, particularly his fruit-based ones. Also, Pepin's example menus are quite creative and helpful, provided that you can do something to dress up the flavor of the actual meals. There is no question in my mind that Jacques Pepin is perhaps one of the most talented and respected chefs of our time, but this particular book just seems to fall short.
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Summary: Perhaps a little too thin?
Review: I was a bit disapponted with many of the recipes in this book either because they seriously lacked flavor or just didn't turn out right. Also, I agree with the title in the sense that the dishes described in it are healthy, but quite a few are far from being simple (or, conversely, they are so simple that they're boring). On the bright side, I did enjoy many of his dessert recipes, particularly his fruit-based ones. Also, Pepin's example menus are quite creative and helpful, provided that you can do something to dress up the flavor of the actual meals. There is no question in my mind that Jacques Pepin is perhaps one of the most talented and respected chefs of our time, but this particular book just seems to fall short.
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Summary: The Best Cookbook I Own
Review: This book is a favorite. It is full of recipes for delicious food which can be served (and prepared) daily -- with much zest and zero ennui.For those who wish to have both health and bounty on the table.
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Summary: Simplicity, quality and low-fat
Review: This cookbook is exceptional for anyone who appreciates good food and wants to reduce overall calories. Pepin has put together a collection of elegant recipes that are easy to make and light on oil and butter. The turkey and chicken recipes, in particular, are first rate. Of those, a poached turkey breast stands out as an extraordinary Fall or Winter dish. I always rate cookbooks on the basis of how often I give them as gifts. Pepin is far ahead of all others based on that measure.
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