Cooking by James Peterson
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Book Reviews of Cooking
Book Review: Excellent for the adventurous cook!
Summary: 5 Stars
After purchasing a leg of lamb I needed to know how to cook it properly and I purchased this book based on a another customer's review, in particular on the comments made about the chapter on lamb. I certainly did not want to ruin such a nice cut of meat! Excellent instructions with lots of color photo how-to's. I was a little uncertain about the cooking temps and duration but I trusted Peterson's experience and followed the directions to the letter. The leg of lamb turned out beautifully! A couple of weeks later I roasted a chicken per his instructions and it too was one of the best we've had.
Highly recommend this for the cook who is looking for adventure and challenges. Lots of french techniques that translate easily to everyday meal preparation.
Book Review: Wow.
Summary: 5 Stars
I started to get into cooking when i began to lose wieght and decided to go to culinary school. I was so crazy about food and how it could be cooked in so many ways. I would go to the library and rent a cookbook every week and all of a sudden ifound this book. I opened the first page and couldn't put it down. The info it gives u is endless and the tricks u use to make life in the kitchen simpler. The pictures are well yum and the instructions are as clear as crystel. I think this is the only book a beginner chef like me needs and for me to actually BUY a book is hard for me to do but this one i bught with no hesitation. whether ur a person wanting to learn more about food for culinary school or just a cook trying to do better this book is it.Book Review: Fantastic Beginner/Intermediate Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been cooking fairly seriously just in the past year or two, and have stopped buying books for the most part. After spending about five minutes browsing through this book, I needed to buy it. I don't regret it for a second.
The book is beautiful - big, well photographed, easy to read, and is thorough without talking down to you. The book covers all of the basic cooking techniques with recipes to go along with each section. The recipes themselves are very French based but with quite a few variations on many classics; there are also great sections on breads and desserts (over 100 pages!).
Excellent. It would make a great gift for any foodies in your circle.
Book Review: This is one serious book
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this on a whim because it looked good. I must say, I learned more from this than just about anything else I have done. The recepies are basic classics, but absolutely done to perfection. At the end of the work you understand why you did something, the effect it has on the food and how to apply this to other dishes. If you are serious about improving your game, you have to get this. Not cheap, but you will never regret it. If you are looking for the classic routine of locating the best ingredients and preparing them simply for maxium impact, this is for you.Book Review: Just what the Chef ordered!
Summary: 5 Stars
James Peterson is a master chef and in his book gives the foodie the chance to learn from his experiences and gain some of his wisdom and insights in the kitchen. I am a cooking school grad (and former pastry chef) and as a "pro" in the field I found his explanations to be clear and concise. The book could be read by someone new to cooking and someone experienced and EACH would take away something of value! I recommend this to any foodie who LOVES to cook and wants to learn how to do it right!