Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch--Over 120 Recipes for the Best Homemade Foods
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1451605889 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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So much more than a cookbook It's really tempting to think of Jennifer Reese's 'Make the Bread, Buy the Butter' as a cookbook - but quite honestly, it's so much more than that. And if you consume it like you would a cookbook (piecemeal) than you'll be seriously missing out. The book came out of Reese being laid off from her job during the economic crisis a few years ago. Confronted with financial woes and general frustration towards corporate America, she decided to start experimenting with homemade foods. Eventually (or perhaps . Best Memoir/Cookbook I've read so far. So I ordered the book back on October 21st and am devouring it. It's one of those truly good books that makes me feel like I just got off the phone with a close friend -and does actually make me "laugh out loud". It's joined the ranks of a small number of books good enough to make me buy multiple copies to give to friends, family, and total strangers (I've bought 3 copies of this book in the last month). Just what I needed after the let-down that was Chicken and Egg: A Memoir of Suburban Homesteading . Enjoyed the book but have not liked one recipe yet. starrc I enjoyed reading the book and will probably use it as reference for whether something is worth making from scratch. However, I will be looking elsewhere for the recipes because not one of hers has been good, let alone outstanding. I also want more nutrition than most of her recipes offer.I'd recommend checking the book out from your local library, making a list of things you want to make and then searching elsewhere for recipes. Internet makes that easy!
. Reese also teaches cooking classes in Marin County, California, where she lives with her family. Jennifer Reese has been a professional journalist all of her adult life, working mostly for national magazines, and has been an avid, adventurous home cook for even longer, which she blogs about at the Tipsy Baker (tipsybaker) as well as for online publications like Slate
Here’s the full picture of what is involved in a truly homemade life and how to get the most out of your time in the kitchen—with the good news that you shouldn’t try to make everything yourself.. Economizing by making her own peanut butter, pita bread, and yogurt, she found that “doing it yourself” doesn’t always cost less or taste better. Tired? Buy your mayonnaise. Inspired? Make it. “Pure entertainment in an original, fresh voice” (Mollie Katzen, author of Moosewood Cookbook).Selected by the New York Times as a Notable Cookbook of 2011, by
Happily, she dispenses this practical know-how with a crackling sense of humor, making this book a fun read. Reese goes beyond jam and chutney into pasta, pastrami and graham crackers. Plus, she's convinced me to try making my own Camembert. Even her failed experiments, like homemade hot dogs, are entertaining.” –New York Times"From hot dog buns to Pop-Tarts, she reveals whether it's better to buy it or make it, accounting for the cost, hassle and rate of success. I would highly recommend this book if you are thinking about embarking on the adventure that is backyard chicken raising. She’s very sarcastic, which makes me happy. Here, Reese offers a humane and very funny look at what that project brought to her family. The scope and utility of this book make it worthy of space in your collection, especially this time of year when you're looking for fast and interesting gifts to make in the kitchen. Jennifer tells it like it i