CookWise: The Hows & Whys of Successful Cooking, The Secrets of Cooking Revealed by Shirley O. Corriher
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Book Reviews of CookWise: The Hows & Whys of Successful Cooking, The Secrets of Cooking Revealed
Book Review: Open that pie-hole, we're cooking Shirley's recipes tonight!
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, this book gives you the why's and what-for's, but wait till you taste some of these recipes! I just finished the cheddar-crusted chicken breasts with grapes and apple in grand marnier sauce, served over the sherried rice and barley, accompanied by a salad with the basil vinaigrette. It was some of the best food I've tasted outside of France. Really. I tried the eat-your-veggies spaghetti sauce and found the addition of the pureed carrots inspired. But when you taste Shirley's basic, moist, sweet cake with old-fashioned burnt sugar icing, you will transcend mere food tasting and wind up dumbfounded, staring at the stars, wishing your mother had known how to make a cake like this.Book Review: The most helpful cooking book I can imagine
Summary: 5 Stars
The day I receive this cookbook was the day my life was changed forever. I read the book cover to cover in wonder and amazement as all basic ingredients were explained in a very easy to comprehend way. This cookbook doesn't have very many recipes (although the recipes that are included are very tasty), but the wonderful thing about it is that it teaches an amature cook how to make their other recipes actually work. With the information I got from this book I can take my Grandmother's recipes, my Betty Crocker recipes, etc... and make them turn out how I want them to turn out. Work in the kitchen has become so much less stressful and so much more predictable than ever before.Book Review: valuable addition to any cookbook library!
Summary: 5 Stars
I borrowed this book from a friend. Over one year later I finally, and reluctantly, returned it to her and bought myself one. My sister-in-law arrived and starting reading it (every night), and if it wasn't such a big chunky book, she would have smuggled in her suitcase back to England! It's a fascinating combination of food science for the average person and yummy recipes! It will answer many of your questions as to why pastry becomes hard and not flaky, what the protein level of various flours means, to making microwave caramel sauce and other such treats! A good read believe it or not with great practical info! Goes will with "What Eistein Told His Cook".Book Review: Great Background on Chemistry of Cooking
Summary: 5 Stars
I am new to cooking and let me say I really njoyed Cookwise. In fact I've already read it al the way thru - twice. In truth I didn't buy it for the recipes (I've only tried two). What I bought it for was the indepth look at the science of cooking. I personally enjoyed all the details and followed the book no problem. Topics I enjoyed most were the discussion on eggs and how to keep vegetabbles fresh in the fridge. I constantly refer to this book and always get something new out of each reading. This book is good for those interested in the whys of cooking and not just cooking itself. It would also be good for young people interested in chemistry.Book Review: A classic reference for anyone who enjoys cooking!
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent addition to any cooking library, this book was written for cooks who not only enjoy cooking, but also strive for perfection. Have you ever had a great recipe that could be improved if only you could add just the right ingredient or change the cooking process to achieve the desired effect? CookWise will not just tell you how, but it will also explain why. With its abundance of recipes and clear explanations, you will want to make room on your bookshelf next to your favorite cookbooks for this soon-to-be Classic reference. Shirley Corriher has written the "engineering manual" for the art of cooking.