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Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way Review

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“A recipe is the start of a three-way conversation between the cook, the ingredients, and the cooking tools…”p. 257

Finding this book was like digging through the embers of the mass of cookbooks available and drawing out the “rescoldo” sweetness of a roasted butternut squash. Or, like finding a buried, intimate, personal diary from a long lost near of kin. The pages unfold with the excitement of new discoveries, years of accumulated wisdom and the bright blazes of early love along with the slow but steady high-temperature coals of a lifetime of love. The love affair is of course with food; but doesn’t food always speak to life, culture, experiences and moments that can never be completely recreated?

The food is so earthy and and innately primal that it takes a conscience effort not to require the cuisine to ascend to the unrealistic aspirations of the chef. Instead, the chef must condescend to the humble origins of the food which result in sublime glee. (Like an over-starched socialite, who bends down to talk with the bight-eyes piggy-tailed girl about her doll, he finds happiness.) When one casts aside what he thinks food “ought” to do but allows it to “be” in all it’s natural goodness, the eater is surprised to know that that is what a good piece of meat or vegetable should taste like and say, “Oh, that’s what balance of flavor, texture, and colors is all about! What a revelation!” The book is filled with gorgeous pictures and pastoral scenes that mix rustic elegance with tranquil nostalgia.

Please don’t misunderstand me, Francis Mallmann’s cooking is anything but juvenile. He is one of the world’s most famous chefs. My point is to say that this book will rekindle any old, stuffy, stuck-in-a-rut, chef to remember and revisit the very reason we cook…Because it is Good! After you buy this James Beard endorsed book, you will want to turn any open space into blazing cooking inferno. I hope you enjoy it as much as this reviewer has!!

Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way Overview

A trailblazing chef reinvents the art of cooking over fire.

Gloriously inspired recipes push the boundaries of live-fired cuisine in this primal yet sophisticated cookbook introducing the incendiary dishes of South America’s biggest culinary star. Chef Francis Mallmann—born in Patagonia and trained in France’s top restaurants—abandoned the fussy fine dining scene for the more elemental experience of cooking with fire. But his fans followed, including the world’s top food journalists and celebrities, such as Francis Ford Coppola, Madonna, and Ralph Lauren, traveling to Argentina and Uruguay to experience the dashing chef’s astonishing—and delicious—wood-fired feats.

The seven fires of the title refer to a series of grilling techniques that have been singularly adapted for the home cook. So you can cook Signature Mallmann dishes—like Whole Boneless Ribeye with Chimichuri; Salt-Crusted Striped Bass; Whole Roasted Andean Pumpkin with Mint and Goat Cheese Salad; and desserts such as Dulce de Leche Pancakes—indoors or out in any season. Evocative photographs showcase both the recipes and the exquisite beauty of Mallmann’s home turf in Patagonia, Buenos Aires, and rural Uruguay. Seven Fires is a must for any griller ready to explore food’s next frontier.

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Busy Family Cookbook: 370 Recipes for Weeknight Dinners Review

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Speedy cooking cookbooks aren’t really my style and I never really expect to enjoy them because they tend to be bland, predictable, and usually contain recipes that aren’t unique or special. I love the ToH series and while they never turn out a truly awful, terrible cookbook, I just figured this one wasn’t going to be my thing. While this isn’t a cookbook I use all that often, it is actually far better than I expected and certainly one of the best in the 30 minutes or less style of cookbooks.

One of the great things about this cookbook is that it divides recipes not only by type (“Beef,” “Pork,” “Poultry,” “Seafood,” “Meatless,” “Sides and Salads,” and “Desserts”), but by how long it takes to prepare the recipe. That makes it insanely easy to find something to cook since, if you’re like me, when I want to cook I know what ingredient I want to use and like to search by that as opposed to cooking time. The fact that I can go to the poultry section and see it’s divided up by 10, 20, 30, and 30+ cooking times makes it far more likely I’m going to use this cookbook and it makes picking out a recipe so stupidly easy you really have no excuse to not cook.

I will admit that while the diversity of the dishes is very good, it doesn’t seem as diverse or creative as some ToH cookbooks. They’re still good of course and the cookbook isn’t another one of those 500 ways to prepare a mix or can of soup cookbooks, it’s just that cooking by time to prepare a dish can be limiting and the hit on the creativity does seem to show with this cookbook in a way it doesn’t with other ToH books. I agree some of the recipes are simple enough that it doesn’t really require a recipe to make, but sometimes (ok, most of the time) when I’m in a rush, I forget the really easy meal ideas I know by heart and sometimes (most of the time) I need something to jog my memory and creativity. A sampling of recipes include “Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken,” “Zesty Steak Salad,” “Chicken Veggie Casserole,” “Stuffed Walleye,” “Lemon-Glazed Carrots,” and “Rich Cheesecake Bars.”

The only things that I think take away from this cookbook is that ToH tends to be known for having a picture of every recipe in their cookbooks. However, this is one of the few ToH books I own which doesn’t have a picture of every recipe. While it’s not a big deal, since it’s something I come to expect from this publisher, it was kind of a bummer.

I will say honestly though, while this cookbook is good, I think the “Simple and Delicious” cookbook is a better cookbook overall than this one. The recipes are equally as simple, though seemingly much more creative. Each recipe is also shows how long it takes to prepare it(usually 30 min or less), with the estimation being relatively accurate, though it’s not as wonderfully divided by ingredient then cooking time as this book is. However, the start of the book has a suggested meal plan with a seperate sides section which makes planning a whole meal quickly a little easier than this book. The inclusion of a breakfast section in that book, I think, pushes it over the edge in terms of how useful it is.

Overall, this is not a bad cookbook at all. For the type of cookbook it is it serves its purpose far better than many others and I’m glad I own it. It certainly is the type of cookbook you can expect from the ToH series and it delivers in all ways it promises. While it’s not as creative as I’d like personally for a down-home cooking style cookbook, its ease of use and the brilliant way it’s organized turn it from a cookbook I’d probably glance over into something that’s incredibly useful and practical. I would encourage anybody to check out “Simple and Delicious” first, but I don’t think anybody looking for quick meal ideas would really regret getting this book.

Busy Family Cookbook: 370 Recipes for Weeknight Dinners Overview

Save time, and your sanity, with the 370 recipes that feature simple prep techniques, and easy cooking methods—some take as little as 10 minutes to make—from the experts at Taste of Home, the #1 cooking magazine in the world.

Tired of coming home to calls of “What’s for dinner?” from your family. This collection of 370 family-pleasing recipes will help you get a delicious dinner on the table—fast—every night of the week. Each chapter is arranged by speed, with the quickest recipes first. So, if you have only a few minutes, make one of the 10-minute entrees. If you have a little more time, choose a 20- minute recipe. There are also 30- and 60-minute choices. Each recipe features a short ingredient list, simple prep techniques and easy cooking methods.

The best part is these time-saving recipes are packed with flavor and variety—from beef, poultry and pork to seafood, meatless, sides and desserts. Plus, there are 226 full-color tempting, mouthing-watering photos! And it’s all from the editors of Taste of Home, America’s #1 cooking magazine! Taste of Home The Busy Family Cookbook is just the kitchen helper you need for fast and flavorful meals!

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