The Jamlady Cookbook

The Jamlady Cookbook
by Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld

The Jamlady Cookbook
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Author: Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld
Brand: PELICAN PUBLISHING
Foreword: Sherman Kaplan
Photographer: Jim Smith
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2004-07-04
ISBN: 1589802357
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
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Book Reviews of The Jamlady Cookbook

Book Review: Treasure trove of information, but...
Summary: 2 Stars

I liked the depth and breadth of information that is offered in this book, but it could have used some more editing. The author refers to herself in the third person throughout the book, even when recalling fond childhood memories. It comes off as forced-folksy and incredibly pretentious. It made the book very difficult to read. I found myself reading snippets of the more ridiculous passages out loud to my husband. The recipes are sometimes marked off by clear headers, and sometimes not. For example there is a challah bread recipe mixed in with a jam recipe. The technical information is mixed in with other jam recipes, making finding specific info difficult. Her publishers may have let this author have too much of a free hand in writing this cookbook. Perhaps later editions will improve. Take this book out of the library, but I don't recommend its purchase.

Summary of The Jamlady Cookbook

THE JAMLADY COOKBOOK

"Jamlady is at your side every step of the way, with history, cautions . . . and a sense of good taste. --from the foreword

For years, visitors to Chicagoland farmers markets have counted on Jamladys impressive selection of jams and jellies to add excitement to meals. This cookbook puts a dazzling array of foods often thought of as mere condiments front and center, within reach of even those home cooks with basic skills, limited time, and access to simple ingredients.

Sections include discussion of processing methods and troubleshooting; definitions of and the distinctions between jellies, jams, preserves, butters, marmalades, conserves, spreads, and chutneys; recipes for jellies, jams, and preserves; recipes for baking with jams; recipes for butters; an appendix on the approximate pH of foods and pH measurement, including a pH chart; a buyers guide; and a bibliography.

Advanced recipes and methods teach more experienced canners the savory and sweet secrets to creating their own fine preserves. The extensive baking section and serving suggestions offer ideas on how to best showcase these preserved and enhanced flavors. Jamladys decades of research and experimentation have culminated in this impressive volume, destined to become a dog-eared classic in the pantheon of cooking manuals.

About the Author

Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld has a B.A. and M.F.A. in art and an M.A. in theoretical design. Raised in a commercial-nursery/greenhouse family, she has completed the school of instruction in food processing prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration and has completed advanced coursework in the fields of education, administration, and school law. Ms. Alfeld is an academic performance specialist with twenty-three years experience in K-12, university, and junior-college classrooms; a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and the founder of the Donald L. Schoonmaker Scholarship Fund. She

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