November 16, 2017

I did One Pan To Rule Them All:
Page 55- Quesadilla Stack- Easy to follow, not expensive to make and taste was WOW.  This was really good.
Page 173-Union City Eggplant Parmesan- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was UGH.  This was really awful, greasy  and unpleasant o make.
Page 208- No-Knead Crusty Italian Bread- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was GOOD.  I would use regular yeast and not the rapid rise next time.
Page 225- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was GOOD.  You really will get a workout if you follow the directions.
Page 230-Pineapple Upside-down Cake- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was GOOD.  I would not put the almond extract in at all and if you expect a nice gooey cake you will be disappointed.  The cake was very good.
Ruby agreed with all these ratings.

Ruby did Weeknight Wonders again this month.  She really loves this cookbook.
Page 76- Savory Carrot Cashew Soup- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was VERY GOOD.  I rated it GOOD.
Page 257-Mulled Cider Sweet Potato- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was VERY GOOD.  I rated it WOW.
Page260- Sesame Quinoa- easy to follow. not expensive and taste was VERY GOOD. I agree.
Page 267-Wasabi Mashed Potatoes and Peas- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was VERY GOOD.  I would have added more wasabi.

October 19, 2017

We had a guest taster today.  Her name is Audrey and we hope that she will join us in cooking recipes and then critiquing them.

Ruby used Week Night Wonders cookbook.

Page 32- Sweet and Savory Carrot Salad with Orange and Dates-(Front middle cup)-  recipe was easy to follow, not expensive to make and taste was a unanimous GOOD.  Audrey suggested using baby carrots instead of full grown carrots for a more consistant taste.

Page 68- Shot Gun Wedding Soup-(Left Back blue and white bowl)-  easy to follow, not expensive and tatse a unanimous VERY GOOD.   Audrey suggested that the spinach leaves be cut in bite size pieces and I agree with that.

Page 283-Two Minute Coconut Sherbert-(front left cup)- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was not unanimous.  Ruby said WOW, Audrey said VERY GOOD and I said GOOD.

Ruby will use this cookbook again, she really likes it.

I used The Complete America Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook.

Page 301-Pasta Alla Norina-(bak right bowl)- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was a unanimous VERY GOOD.

Page 416-Beef Empanadas-(back middle dish)- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was not unanimous.  Ruby said VERY Good, Audrey said VERY GOOD and I said GOOD.  Audrey liked it because it was not so spicy, I said it needed more spice.

Page 477- Indian Flatbread-(front right dish)- easy to follow, not expensive and taste was not unanimous.  Ruby said WOW, Audrey said VERY GOOD and I said VERY GOOD.  You need to plan ahead if you want to amke this recipe and I would add a litttle salt.  

I would use this cookbook again.