Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Vegetables, It's more than a Good Thing


Vegetables are incredibly sexy, and this Martha Stewart's new book has the photographs to prove it.   This cookbook offers numerous helpful tips on buying, storing, prepping and cooking these wonderful vegetables.  The recipes are easy and drool-worthy.  For example, the roasted wax beans with peanuts and cilantro is a sure fire winner with its caramelized sweetness.  Adding broccoli rabe to a ham cheese croque monsieur elevates a simple sandwich into a fabulous sandwich.  I've made plenty of kale chips, but never thought to dip them in balsamic glaze.  As a gardener, I am always looking for new ways to use a bountiful harvest and this book will serve as an inspiring reference guide. 

I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

A Modern Way to Cook



A Modern Way to Cook is a terrific companion and followup to A Modern Way to Eat.  In some ways, I love A Modern Way to Cook even more.  Perhaps it is because of the way it is organized, by time.  Meals that take you 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30, 40 and then, the investment cooking where you spend more time to make something that could last all week.

Even though I'm not the type of person to actually time myself in the kitchen, we are all busy people. After a hard day, often the last thing you want to do is spend a long time in the kitchen.  Especially when it's hot as hell.  Jones' book reminds us that healthy and delicious actually doesn't take that long. You don't have to reach out for junk fast food when there is delicious healthy food at your fingertips. If you have a sweet tooth, you're in look as Jones includes a chapter on quick desserts and sweet treats.

This book will make a great gift for anyone who doesn't want to sacrifice long hours, or flavor for health.

I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.