Hi Everyone,

Summer is over and the Cookbook Recipe Critiquers are meeting again.

At our last meet Ruby did recipes from Around my French Table.  Here are her critiques:

1. Creme Fresh- the recipe was easy to follow, not expensive but rated the recipe as NOTHING SPECIAL.

2. Caramel topped Semolina Cake- the recipe was easy to follow, it was cost prohibitive and rated the recipe as GOOD.  Ruby would change the dried fruit in the recipe.

3. Citrus-Berry Terrine-the recipe was easy to follow, not expensive to make and Ruby rated it GOOD.  Ruby suggested using a different flavored gelatin.

4. Salted Butter Break-up- the recipe was easy to follow, not very expensive to make and Ruby rated it GOOD.  Ruby commented that it was a very nice cookie.

5. Savory Cheese and Chive Bread- the recipe was easy to follow, not expensive to make and Ruby rated it GOOD.

Ruby said she use the cookbook again.

Barbara used recipes from Live, Love, Eat The Best of Wolfgang Puck

1. Hearty Potato and Cheddar Soup with Bacon-  recipe was easy to follow, not expensive to make and Barbara rated it WOW.  Her comment was- be ready to chop alot and it makes a big batch of soup.  It also freezes well.

2. Buttermilk Biscuits with Parmesan- easy to follow, not expensive to make and rated GOOD.
 it freezes well, however if you are going to freeze the biscuits before they are baked omit the thyme, it seems to increase in flavor.

All American Pot Pie-easy to follow, not expensive and rated NOTHING SPECIAL. I wanted more of a chicken flavor and the crust was awful.

Barbara also did recipes from a child's cookbook called Knead It, Punch It, Bake It.

1. Baked Doughnuts- easy to follow, not expensive and rated VERY GOOD.

2. Baking Powder Biscuits- easy to follow, not expensive and rated GOOD.

3. Pretzels- easy to follow, not expensive and rated UGH.  Her comment was- dough was sticky and remained sticky after adding more flour it was also extremely hard to make into a rope and shape- it took forever to bake after the baking soda water bath- not kid friendly at all.