Good Eats: The Early Years by Alton Brown
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Book Reviews of Good Eats: The Early Years
Book Review: Its like Alton Brown is in your kitchen
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very attractive book and is a literal synopsis of the early Good Eats episodes (quirky jokes and all). Alton even throws in a helping of extra background info and hints here and there that you don't get in the show. This is definitely the first cookbook I have ever sat down and read like a novel. Its both entertaining and informative, basically, its Good Eats, in a book. Duh! Oh, the index is the best part, pick and ingredient and it will direct you to the proper good eats recipe. Much better than scanning your DVR. A must have for a fan of the show. Can't wait for the next volume!Book Review: Great book for Alton Brown Fans
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book as a Christmas gift for my sister, who is a huge fan of Alton Brown. The book is a sturdy hard cover and large with over 140 recipes! There are helpful hints and tips throughout. The book has plenty of photographs as well. If you are looking for a straightforward cookbook with short description followed by a recipe, this book may not be what you are looking for. There are so many graphics and tips on the page which are helpful but done completely in Alton Brown style -quirky! I know she'll love the book, but it's a little too busy for me!Book Review: Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome cook book and EXACTLY what I wanted and expected of the talented Alton Brown. I've already learned more about eggs then any person ever really needs to know but it really is a print version of the show Good Eats. It's a BIG book but one that I'm sure I'll keep for a couple decades and the pages are good and thick which makes me wonder if it was done on purpose as most cook books end up with their fair share of spills and flour all over them. If you love Good Eats then you'll love the book. 5 stars no less and I'd give it more if it were an option.Book Review: fun reading, and full of interesting factoids.
Summary: 5 Stars
Entertaining and fun, like Alton himself, and a little cheesy, like Alton himself. So, if you like him, you will like this book. The only disappointment for me was discovering that it's not very easy to contact him. He says, in this book, that the average American eats 17 lbs of tomatoes a year, which seems very low to me, with ketchup, spaghetti sauces, pizza sauces, etc. so I wanted to email him or his staff to ask where that figure came from and what it included. No way to do so on his web site, the FN website, etc. I suppose I could try facebook...Book Review: One Word...
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent.
For the "well-seasoned" cooks along with the novice, this is an excellent guide to the why's and how's of food preparation. From the science of cooking eggs to how you shouldn't baste your turkey, Alton is right on point as always. It's a must have cookbook/reference book...and is about the size of one of your basic $150 college textbooks, so it's packed full of useful information/recipies/tidbits/pictures & "how-to's"...
I can't wait to begin experimenting with some of the recipies...especially during the holidays!