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In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean
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Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen
kcoday
, October 14, 2020
Oh man, I first heard about this book during the beginning of our pandemic year and I knew I had something to look forward to. I’m happy to report that it lived up to my anticipation. Beautiful photographs and great interviews with grandmothers from eight different east African countries. If you’re intimidated at all by the unfamiliarity of ingredients or techniques, don’t be. You are in Hawa Hassan’s and Julia Turshen’s more than capable hands. In the very beginning of the book is a well written guide to ingredients that include the brands used by the recipe authors as well as suggested brands from the recipe testers. They even offer substitutes in case you can’t find them or if you simply prefer not to buy another ingredient. My overflowing spice cabinet is grateful! I have not been able to cook the recipes yet, but I am looking forward to coming winter months so I can really dig in. This is just what I needed this year. A light at the end of 2020! I can’t wait to gift this book to everyone in my life who loves to cook as much as these bibis. I’ve received a free copy from Ten Speed Press in exchange for a free and unbiased review.
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Outdoor Kitchen Live Fire Cooking from the Grill A Cookbook
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Eric Werner, Nils Bernstein
kcoday
, March 25, 2020
Thank goodness I received a free copy from Ten Speed Press in exchange for a free and unbiased review! Without it, I wouldn't have thought this book was meant for me. I've already dog eared the Grilled Green Goddess Dip and the Grilled Escabache and the Grilled Sauerkraut (can you tell I'm most excited for the veggie recipes?!?) AND I've ordered for a couple of folks who are passionate grillers. Although I don't currently have the ability to cook with live fire, this is definitely inspiring me. Cooking veggies in embers is going on my bucket list. Who doesn't want to day dream about tending wood fires and adding some smoke to everything including cocktails and desserts? I might make it to their restaurant in Tulum before I succeed in wood fire cooking. Either way, this escapist cookbook read is filling my head with daydreams. Until I can make either Mexico or outdoor cooking a reality, I'll be cranking on the broiler in the winter and the outdoor grill in the summer to fire up Green Rice, Bean and Ham Hock Soup and two interesting looking barbecue sauces: Tamarind and Tomatillo. This is definitely a niche-cookbook. However, the recipes are straight-forward and one of the authors is a home cook and recipe writer, which gives me confidence that the recipes will work in my kitchen.
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See You on Sunday A Cookbook for Family & Friends
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Sam Sifton
kcoday
, February 19, 2020
I've received a free copy from Random House in exchange for a free and unbiased review. This book will be such a great resource! I've always enjoyed Sam Sifton's New York Times cooking newsletters, but with this book it's nice to have everything collected in one place. This book is how my family likes to eat -- chicken shawarma one night followed by Bo Ssam another. These recipes are somehow both trust-worthy and adventurous! I'm also excited for the bean chapter as we've been on a bit of a meat-free bean kick lately. The dessert section is light, but as Sifton points out that's what guests are for! Bringing the wine and the dessert. You can't do it all, right?
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Invisible Bridge
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Orringer, Julie
kcoday
, January 02, 2011
Definitely the best book of 2010. No contest. I technically picked David Mitchell's Jacob de Zoet (a close second) but if I knew how'd to change my vote, I would.
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Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
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David Mitchell
kcoday
, January 02, 2011
Book of the year! A great 2010 novel.
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Middlesex
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Jeffrey Eugenides
kcoday
, January 05, 2010
Best book of the decade? It's possible...
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