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To see pictures of my cooking process, visit my blog at or Instagram at @howusefulitis

Borrowed this book from the library.]]> 4.00
author: Joanna Farrow
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2021/09/16
date added: 2023/10/26
shelves: cookbook, library
review:
Excellent book. I made wizzarding hats and they were delicious. The recipe was easy to follow. There were many other recipes I wanted to try but haven’t tried them yet.

To see pictures of my cooking process, visit my blog at or Instagram at @howusefulitis

Borrowed this book from the library.
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Things are looking hot. Chloe Godot's Send Noods is a cleverly tantalizing book of 50 noodle recipes that will never fail to whet your appetite. When your actual DMs are just too cringeworthy and you’d rather have a bowl of ramen to keep you warm at night, turn to the cookbook that really satisfies.

Each chapter is organized to help you find your perfect match, from Chapter The Little Black Book of Basics, which steers you toward every good ol�� base sauce and broth you’ll ever need, to Chapter Heart Warmers, that always deliver on their comfort-food promises, to Chapter The Hotties, that leave you hungry for more. Go ahead and ogle the piping-hot illustrations of your deepest cravings,

- F*boy Fettuccini
- Red Flag Red Sauce
- Looking Fresh Pesto
- How You Doin�� Homemade Italian Sausage
- U Up? Udon
- Sex Is Cool, But Have You Tried My Pho?
- Swipe Right Ramen
- Slide into My DMs Strozzapreti
- Mack on This Mac ‘n�� Cheese
- Dreamboat Arrabiata

Complete with Alice Potter's playful illustrations and explicit instructions that make each recipe’s intentions known, Send Noods is the book of hot dishes that will satisfy epicureans in ways unsolicited DMs just never could.]]> 128 Chloe Godot 1250281679 Jasmine 5
Thank you St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read, cook, and review!]]> 3.82
author: Chloe Godot
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.82
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2022/09/29
date added: 2022/09/29
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher, nonfiction
review:
This cookbook is fantastic. Small and easy to carry around with you, especially to grocery shopping to find the ingredients. I have made two dishes from this cookbook but will for sure make more! I have tried noodles made with butternut squash. It's a new dish for me and being not a fan of pumpkin in general, this dish didn't win my love unfortunately. I also tried following the recipe for Zoodles and Shrimp and loved it. I have made it again for the second time and eat a plate for lunch and another plate for dinner. I loved it a lot. I can't wait to try out other recipes in this book! There's the broth recipe that's useful for multiple dishes that I'm eager to try. It's getting a bit chilly here in the morning and I would love to try those soupy noodles. The recipes were easy to follow and not a lot of writing which I love!!

Thank you St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read, cook, and review!
]]> 57066726 From the 2019 winner of The Great British Baking Show comes a charming and mouthwatering cookbook for aspiring little chefs and culinary novices alike.

Gather your frying pan, mixing bowls, and rolling pin--it's time to cook! David Atherton, 2019 winner of The Great British Baking Show, walks readers through delicious and delightful recipes such as banana bear pancakes, tasty tacos, and mega-chocolatey cake. From tomato soup (served in a teapot!) to brownies made with sweet potatoes, David Atherton offers a kid-friendly collection of recipes that feels at once timeless and modern. Accompanied by warm illustrations from Rachel Stubbs that capture the joys of cooking together, My First Cook Book features sweet and savory recipes for any time of day, a list of needed equipment, a glossary of cooking terms, and some important tips. Don your apron and grab your favorite little sous-chef--this will be a first cookbook to cherish.]]> 88 David Atherton 1536219363 Jasmine 5 cookbook, from-publisher
On February 4, I learned to make Magic Tomato Sauce. This tomato sauce was used for making pizza, pasta, and lasagna. See below for my attempts at making Octopus Pizza!

On the same night of February 4, I attempted at making Octo-Pizzas! Let just say here that my toddler called it Starfish pizza! Thank goodness it still tasted good! I must say I couldn’t follow the pizza dough recipe exactly because my dough came out to be super dry. I wonder if I use All Purpose Flour and it’s dried as compared to bread flour per the recipe. I made it again and my toddler called it Hand Pizzas! I think it looks like a Ghost Pizza haha but despite that, it was delicious. Even my picky toddler eater loved it.

On February 5, I learned to make Perfect Pasta Bake. There were no meat to this dish and I thought it wouldn’t taste good but it was delicious! This dish use the magic tomato sauce I made above.

This book is actually a cookbook for youngsters who are interested in cooking. My 10 year old is not interested in cooking so I’m making it for him to eat.

This book opened up to the author’s introduction. He has a twin brother and another cookbook prior to this one. The author liked to experiment with different foods like cake made with avocado. I have yet to try out that recipe.

Next is the contents and equipment list as well as cooking terms.

This is my first cookbook with dishes for kids and I loved it. My toddler is a picky eater so a cookbook with different dishes definitely came in handy. It’s also healthy so I don’t worry about serving them to my kids! I highly recommend this cookbook to everyone!

Do visit my blog for pictures of my cooking at

Many thanks to Candlewick Press for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
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author: David Atherton
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.89
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2022/02/16
date added: 2022/02/16
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher
review:
On January 20, I started making Nutty French Toast. I ended up making it again the next day because I didn’t follow the recipe exactly the first time. It was because there were only two eaters versus three. The less fillings the better I shall hint here. I loved it. Tasted delicious and easy to make.

On February 4, I learned to make Magic Tomato Sauce. This tomato sauce was used for making pizza, pasta, and lasagna. See below for my attempts at making Octopus Pizza!

On the same night of February 4, I attempted at making Octo-Pizzas! Let just say here that my toddler called it Starfish pizza! Thank goodness it still tasted good! I must say I couldn’t follow the pizza dough recipe exactly because my dough came out to be super dry. I wonder if I use All Purpose Flour and it’s dried as compared to bread flour per the recipe. I made it again and my toddler called it Hand Pizzas! I think it looks like a Ghost Pizza haha but despite that, it was delicious. Even my picky toddler eater loved it.

On February 5, I learned to make Perfect Pasta Bake. There were no meat to this dish and I thought it wouldn’t taste good but it was delicious! This dish use the magic tomato sauce I made above.

This book is actually a cookbook for youngsters who are interested in cooking. My 10 year old is not interested in cooking so I’m making it for him to eat.

This book opened up to the author’s introduction. He has a twin brother and another cookbook prior to this one. The author liked to experiment with different foods like cake made with avocado. I have yet to try out that recipe.

Next is the contents and equipment list as well as cooking terms.

This is my first cookbook with dishes for kids and I loved it. My toddler is a picky eater so a cookbook with different dishes definitely came in handy. It’s also healthy so I don’t worry about serving them to my kids! I highly recommend this cookbook to everyone!

Do visit my blog for pictures of my cooking at

Many thanks to Candlewick Press for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.

]]> 57693491
Filled with 100 terrific recipes of high quality delicious food that promote balance, togetherness, indulgence, and athletic recovery.

Sammy Moniz is well known in the CrossFit community as an activist, and she is also the wife of five time champion Mat Fraser, the winningest athlete in CrossFit history and one of the most beloved.

This is her cookbook where she shares the secrets behind feeding the greatest champion of the sport.]]> 240 Sammy Moniz 1250776023 Jasmine 5

On 1/11/2022, I attempted at making Mustard-Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus. Let me put it out there. I have only eat mustard with hotdogs ever! But this cookbook has converted me into loving mustard in my dishes! And I loved this recipe. It’s easy to make and it tasted yummy! The recipe again was easy to follow and I have since made this dish twice! I had shrimp available in the fridge so I just ate it with shrimp. The second time I ate it with steak. I’m confused by the white balsamic vinegar because at the supermarket I have only seen white vinegar or balsamic vinegar. I substituted for rice vinegar but only put a little. The second time I made it I skipped the vinegar altogether. Since I have the early copy of the cookbook, the pictures in the book were black and white. Hopefully my cooking were similar to the author’s.


This cookbook opened up to a table of contents. The organization will start in this order: Breakfast: Savory, Breakfast: Sweet, Poultry & Pork, Beef & Lamb, Seafood, Sides Salads & Sandwiches, and lastly Snacks & Sweets. There are pictures of the author and her husband who inspired her cooking throughout the cookbook. An introduction page told about the author growing up. She said she didn’t grow up cooking alongside her family. She decided to cook because of the efforts her parents made to bring family together for a meal at the end of the day.


I loved the author’s personal short story at each recipe. I loved soft-boiled eggs too while my husband preferred hard-boiled. Her breakfast salad story made me smile. I will have to try making that salad soon.


Those Pro Tips on some of the recipes were helpful.


There are so many dishes I want to eat in this cookbook. I’m excited to try out more recipes.

Check out my cooking pictures on my blog at

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 4.54
author: Sammy Moniz
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.54
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2022/01/16
date added: 2022/01/16
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher, nonfiction
review:
I started cooking following the recipes from Feeding the Frasers: Family Favorite Recipes Made to Feed the Five-Time CrossFit Games Champion, Mat Fraser on 12/7/2021. I made Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Drumsticks. It was delicious. I forgot to take pictures while I prepared the chicken so I’ll insert it in when I cook it again next time. My family loved this dish and I ate it with lobster ravioli and vegetables I had. The recipe was easy to follow. One step I skipped in this recipe was roasting the garlic because I forgot to buy new garlic. I did use garlic just not roasted because the garlic I had was many days old. I also didn’t put red pepper flakes because I didn’t want it spicy. I have never cooked my chicken with all of these ingredients before so it was good to try something new. It looks like a lot of ingredients to deal with but it was a fast dump to a bowl.


On 1/11/2022, I attempted at making Mustard-Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus. Let me put it out there. I have only eat mustard with hotdogs ever! But this cookbook has converted me into loving mustard in my dishes! And I loved this recipe. It’s easy to make and it tasted yummy! The recipe again was easy to follow and I have since made this dish twice! I had shrimp available in the fridge so I just ate it with shrimp. The second time I ate it with steak. I’m confused by the white balsamic vinegar because at the supermarket I have only seen white vinegar or balsamic vinegar. I substituted for rice vinegar but only put a little. The second time I made it I skipped the vinegar altogether. Since I have the early copy of the cookbook, the pictures in the book were black and white. Hopefully my cooking were similar to the author’s.


This cookbook opened up to a table of contents. The organization will start in this order: Breakfast: Savory, Breakfast: Sweet, Poultry & Pork, Beef & Lamb, Seafood, Sides Salads & Sandwiches, and lastly Snacks & Sweets. There are pictures of the author and her husband who inspired her cooking throughout the cookbook. An introduction page told about the author growing up. She said she didn’t grow up cooking alongside her family. She decided to cook because of the efforts her parents made to bring family together for a meal at the end of the day.


I loved the author’s personal short story at each recipe. I loved soft-boiled eggs too while my husband preferred hard-boiled. Her breakfast salad story made me smile. I will have to try making that salad soon.


Those Pro Tips on some of the recipes were helpful.


There are so many dishes I want to eat in this cookbook. I’m excited to try out more recipes.

Check out my cooking pictures on my blog at

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
]]> 57294689 Packed with recipes that are max 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook, RAMSAY IN 10 is your new everyday cookbook.

In Ramsay in 10, superstar chef, Gordon Ramsay, returns with 100 new and delicious recipes inspired by his YouTube series watched by millions across the globe �� you’ll be challenged to get creative in the kitchen and learn how to cook incredible, flavorsome dishes in just ten minutes.
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Whether you need something super quick to assemble, like his Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding, or you’re looking to impress the whole family, with a tasty One Pan Pumpkin Pasta or some Chicken Souvlaki �� these are recipes guaranteed to become instant classics and with each time you cook, you'll get faster and faster with Gordon's shortcuts to speed up your cooking, reduce your prep times and get the very best from simple, fresh ingredients.��
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'When I'm shooting Ramsay in 10, I'm genuinely full of excitement and energy because I get to show everyone how to really cook with confidence. It doesn't matter if it takes you 10 minutes, 12 minutes or even 15 minutes, to me, it's about sharing my 25 years�� of knowledge, expertise and hands-on experience, to make everyone feel like better, happier cooks.' -- Gordon Ramsay
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This is fine food at its fastest and fast food at its finest.
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On 12/11/2021 I tried cooking Blackened steak with kimchi fried rice. I skipped the pickled radish portion of this dish. The only missing ingredient in this dish was the chopped chili. I didn’t want it spicy in case my kids eat it. One mistake I made was my misunderstanding of the recipe. I didn’t know to cook the flank steak as a whole piece or cut up. I cut it out before cooking so it came out well done instead of medium. I loved this meal. It was definitely quick to cook. Again, I visited a Korean supermarket for kimchi but you could buy it at Costco. This cookbook introduced me to flank steak. It’s my first time eating it. I have eaten prime rib eye, filet mignon, t-bone, but not this.


The title of this book says Ramsay in 10 is a promise that every dish in this book will take 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook. But of course, that’s only for chefs, chef Gordon explains it as well in his introduction page that it will take us longer when we cook it at home only because we don’t know the recipe well. That doesn’t mean the servings are for just one or two. I see there are many dishes meant for four people too. This cookbook opens up to a table of contents. There are pictures of the chef, Gordon Ramsay cooking with his family throughout the book. Next, an introduction page, introduces readers that this cookbook was inspired by his YouTube channel. I rarely watch YouTube because I’m racing to read as many books as I can because I’m a book reviewer so I don’t know Gordon Ramsay and his cooking channel. My mom likes to cook so she knows him and watches his YouTube channel. I know him now because I have his cookbook on my shelf and I’m reading about him!


There’s a page to give readers an overview of the cookbook. There are recipes for Fast Food, Great Food, Clever Short Cuts, etc and explanations to symbols such as V for Vegetarian dishes and VG for Vegan dishes. Another page chef Gordon wants and it’s for readers to follow a few rules to guarantee cooking good food fast. Those are to buy good fresh ingredients, to buy chopped ready cooked ingredients, to read recipes before you cook, to get organized, and more. Reading through this page taught me about grill pan. Looks like I need one!


I like reading through the explanations of different pastes under the page chef Gordon called Quick-fix flavors. I love that this cookbook uses pastes from Middle Eastern, Japan, Korean, Indonesia, etc because that means that there are recipes to meet everyone’s taste. To me, I’m excited to try other countries�� foods! I’m not sure about trying anchovy paste though! I probably won’t use the short-cut ingredients because I like fresh foods if I can find it. From the list, I see ginger/garlic paste are among them. I guess it was fine that I used fresh garlic in the warung-style noodles. I like the advice on using unsalted butter to cook. But how can I tell my lemons is unwaxed?


Ramsay in 10 cookbook is organized in this order: Eggs & Cheese, Pasta, Rice & Noodles, Chicken & Duck, Beef, Lamb & Pork, Fish & Seafood, Vegetarian & Vegan, and Desserts which were all listed under table of contents.


I love this cookbook. There are so many dishes I want to eat! I recently watched a little bit of Ramsay’s Uncharted on Disney+ when he traveled to Laos to experience their cooking and fishing. He swears a lot but TV bleeps it out lol.

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details and pictures

Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 3.83
author: Gordon Ramsay
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.83
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2021/12/14
date added: 2021/12/14
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher, nonfiction
review:
I started cooking a dish in Ramsay in 10 called Warung-style fried noodles on 11/23/2021. I honestly didn’t prepare well when I wanted to cook this dish. I was at the supermarket and wanted to eat noodles but I didn’t have a copy of the recipe with me so I couldn’t buy all of the ingredients. I bought what I could remember from reading the recipe previously. So in this dish on my first attempt, I missed ground coriander, ginger and garlic paste. I did use fresh garlic though. I substituted shrimp for bacon and sweet potatoes starch noodles instead of flat rice noodles as well as mung bean sprouts instead of bean sprouts. Oh! And leek instead of scallions. Despite missing a few ingredients, I enjoyed the meal a lot. I planned to cook this dish again soon! I cooked a big portion so it didn’t meet 10 minutes mark. But I had second helpings! The recipe was easy to follow. If you have an oriental market nearby, you can find all ingredients in there I believe. I got the noodles, bok choy, leek, and sprouts at a Korean supermarket near my house.


On 12/11/2021 I tried cooking Blackened steak with kimchi fried rice. I skipped the pickled radish portion of this dish. The only missing ingredient in this dish was the chopped chili. I didn’t want it spicy in case my kids eat it. One mistake I made was my misunderstanding of the recipe. I didn’t know to cook the flank steak as a whole piece or cut up. I cut it out before cooking so it came out well done instead of medium. I loved this meal. It was definitely quick to cook. Again, I visited a Korean supermarket for kimchi but you could buy it at Costco. This cookbook introduced me to flank steak. It’s my first time eating it. I have eaten prime rib eye, filet mignon, t-bone, but not this.


The title of this book says Ramsay in 10 is a promise that every dish in this book will take 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook. But of course, that’s only for chefs, chef Gordon explains it as well in his introduction page that it will take us longer when we cook it at home only because we don’t know the recipe well. That doesn’t mean the servings are for just one or two. I see there are many dishes meant for four people too. This cookbook opens up to a table of contents. There are pictures of the chef, Gordon Ramsay cooking with his family throughout the book. Next, an introduction page, introduces readers that this cookbook was inspired by his YouTube channel. I rarely watch YouTube because I’m racing to read as many books as I can because I’m a book reviewer so I don’t know Gordon Ramsay and his cooking channel. My mom likes to cook so she knows him and watches his YouTube channel. I know him now because I have his cookbook on my shelf and I’m reading about him!


There’s a page to give readers an overview of the cookbook. There are recipes for Fast Food, Great Food, Clever Short Cuts, etc and explanations to symbols such as V for Vegetarian dishes and VG for Vegan dishes. Another page chef Gordon wants and it’s for readers to follow a few rules to guarantee cooking good food fast. Those are to buy good fresh ingredients, to buy chopped ready cooked ingredients, to read recipes before you cook, to get organized, and more. Reading through this page taught me about grill pan. Looks like I need one!


I like reading through the explanations of different pastes under the page chef Gordon called Quick-fix flavors. I love that this cookbook uses pastes from Middle Eastern, Japan, Korean, Indonesia, etc because that means that there are recipes to meet everyone’s taste. To me, I’m excited to try other countries�� foods! I’m not sure about trying anchovy paste though! I probably won’t use the short-cut ingredients because I like fresh foods if I can find it. From the list, I see ginger/garlic paste are among them. I guess it was fine that I used fresh garlic in the warung-style noodles. I like the advice on using unsalted butter to cook. But how can I tell my lemons is unwaxed?


Ramsay in 10 cookbook is organized in this order: Eggs & Cheese, Pasta, Rice & Noodles, Chicken & Duck, Beef, Lamb & Pork, Fish & Seafood, Vegetarian & Vegan, and Desserts which were all listed under table of contents.


I love this cookbook. There are so many dishes I want to eat! I recently watched a little bit of Ramsay’s Uncharted on Disney+ when he traveled to Laos to experience their cooking and fishing. He swears a lot but TV bleeps it out lol.

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details and pictures

Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
]]> 53633566 Enjoy more than 350 brand-new recipes for family favorites and weeknight suppers for every model and size of Instant Pot with this delicious guide from the bestselling authors of The Instant Pot Bible. The Instant Pot is America's new favorite cooking twenty percent of households (and growing) have one, and its millions of fans love the appliance for its convenience, simplicity, and the incredible results that it delivers in just a short period of cooking time. Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough are the bestselling authors of The Instant Pot Bible, and are returning with an even more useful and comprehensive guide to Instant Pot cooking that shows how to get even more out of your machine. These recipes include all-new suggestions Pot-in-pot (PIP) cooking -- setting a smaller dish inside the pot to cook delicate ingredients like rice, grains, dairy-rich soups, and even fish fillets.One-pot meals -- recipes to cook a main course and separate side dishes all at once in a single Instant Pot, includingStacks -- using a stack of lidded pans to hold cheesy enchiladas, Tex-Mex rice, and refried beans, all cooked at the same timeAir-fryer lids -- how to use new accessories to crisp at the end of cooking without dirtying additional dishes or turning on your ovenDump recipes -- all-in-one-go meals that require no prep and no browning--just drop the ingredients in the pot and set the timer.Desserts -- go beyond Instant Pot cheesecake with yogurt cakes, sponge cakes, dump cakes, and cake-mix-doctor recipes.And so much more.]]> 485 Bruce Weinstein 0316541109 Jasmine 5 cookbook, from-publisher
The next recipe I tried cooking was Sweet Potato and Plantain Stew. I have never cooked anything like this or eat anything of this combination. I loved it and already wanting to cook and eat again. I loved the taste of plantain from this dish. Next time I cook, I will put more plantain for sure!

The third recipe I tried cooking was Hamburger Mac and Cheese! My 9 year old loved this dish a lot and ate more than one bowl! What surprised me with instant pot cooking this dish was that I didn't have to boil the pasta in a separate pot! The ingredients were easy to find. I bought them all at Publix.

One day I cooked the Not-Really-Panda-Express Orange Chicken and it tasted delicious. I was looking for the orange color with less soup but felt disappointed that it's not the same until I read the title of the dish again and realized that it's Not-Really, so no wonder it's not Orange color! My family loved eating this dish. My son loved it with rice so I was very happy. It was surprisingly easy to make too. I'm beginning to love my instant pot and this cookbook, despite lacking in pictures.

If you want a glimpse into this cookbook, then visit my Instagram @howusefulitis for a mini video.
Don't let the size of this cookbook scare you! I want all of the recipes. I'm not as nervous to try new dishes now because I know that most of the times and possibly all of the times I ended up loving the cooked food!

This cookbook started out with an introduction, which was a pleasant read. I like the sound of a monster-size cooker that can cook so much food at once. I like the cooking chart within the recipes because it's quick and easy to follow. There's an explanation of the pressure release. The trivets where pot in pot cooking was new to me. I don't even remember if my pot came with it. I like the reminder for the sauté function. I enjoyed the authors' humor in estimating time it takes to cook each dish. The detailed explanations of each ingredients were helpful because I haven't cooked with heavy cream before. I didn't know Hoisin meant seafood! Since I started cooking with Voracious cookbooks, I have learned to love shallots! I have never noticed them before. Must heed to the advice of lean ground proteins because when I cooked Hamburger Mac and Cheese, the fat of the meat stayed and gave an oily sheen to the dish. It could be a dish to make me gain weight if I don't choose the ground beef carefully.
Instant Pot Bible: The Next Generation cookbook is divided into sections with green colored page. The green is visible at the top, side, and bottom of the cookbook so you can easily find each section. The first is Breakfast, second is Soup, third is Pasta & Noodles, fourth is Chicken & Turkey, fifth is Beef, Pork, & Lamb, sixth is Sides, Grains, & Vegetable Mains, and seventh is Desserts with sample pictures of few dishes within the book. The farewell page informed me that this book is the authors' 4th instant pot recipe cookbook! Wow! So many recipes for an instant pot!

More details at and pictures of the dishes I have cooked

Many thanks to Voracious Books for the opportunity to cook, read, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 4.04
author: Bruce Weinstein
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.04
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2021/02/24
date added: 2021/02/24
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher
review:
This book has 350 recipes so I can understand why there aren't enough space for pictures. I was disappointed, still, that there were pictures, but not at each recipe, so I delayed attacking this cookbook. My first try was the easiest recipe I could find and it's quinoa!

The next recipe I tried cooking was Sweet Potato and Plantain Stew. I have never cooked anything like this or eat anything of this combination. I loved it and already wanting to cook and eat again. I loved the taste of plantain from this dish. Next time I cook, I will put more plantain for sure!

The third recipe I tried cooking was Hamburger Mac and Cheese! My 9 year old loved this dish a lot and ate more than one bowl! What surprised me with instant pot cooking this dish was that I didn't have to boil the pasta in a separate pot! The ingredients were easy to find. I bought them all at Publix.

One day I cooked the Not-Really-Panda-Express Orange Chicken and it tasted delicious. I was looking for the orange color with less soup but felt disappointed that it's not the same until I read the title of the dish again and realized that it's Not-Really, so no wonder it's not Orange color! My family loved eating this dish. My son loved it with rice so I was very happy. It was surprisingly easy to make too. I'm beginning to love my instant pot and this cookbook, despite lacking in pictures.

If you want a glimpse into this cookbook, then visit my Instagram @howusefulitis for a mini video.
Don't let the size of this cookbook scare you! I want all of the recipes. I'm not as nervous to try new dishes now because I know that most of the times and possibly all of the times I ended up loving the cooked food!

This cookbook started out with an introduction, which was a pleasant read. I like the sound of a monster-size cooker that can cook so much food at once. I like the cooking chart within the recipes because it's quick and easy to follow. There's an explanation of the pressure release. The trivets where pot in pot cooking was new to me. I don't even remember if my pot came with it. I like the reminder for the sauté function. I enjoyed the authors' humor in estimating time it takes to cook each dish. The detailed explanations of each ingredients were helpful because I haven't cooked with heavy cream before. I didn't know Hoisin meant seafood! Since I started cooking with Voracious cookbooks, I have learned to love shallots! I have never noticed them before. Must heed to the advice of lean ground proteins because when I cooked Hamburger Mac and Cheese, the fat of the meat stayed and gave an oily sheen to the dish. It could be a dish to make me gain weight if I don't choose the ground beef carefully.
Instant Pot Bible: The Next Generation cookbook is divided into sections with green colored page. The green is visible at the top, side, and bottom of the cookbook so you can easily find each section. The first is Breakfast, second is Soup, third is Pasta & Noodles, fourth is Chicken & Turkey, fifth is Beef, Pork, & Lamb, sixth is Sides, Grains, & Vegetable Mains, and seventh is Desserts with sample pictures of few dishes within the book. The farewell page informed me that this book is the authors' 4th instant pot recipe cookbook! Wow! So many recipes for an instant pot!

More details at and pictures of the dishes I have cooked

Many thanks to Voracious Books for the opportunity to cook, read, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
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By now, we’ve all heard—and even tried—the keto diet. But when cutting out carbs such as fruits and grains, it is easy to worry about digestive health—and too few (or too many) trips to the bathroom. Dr. Thomas Kurscheid offers the perfect solution. Demonstrating how simple it can be to make delicious keto-friendly, high-fiber meals without sugary fruits and starchy carbohydrates, The Keto High Fiber Diet offers flavorful and healthy meals that you can make in no time.

The Keto High Fiber Diet is split into two a strict low-carb phase kick-starting the ketosis, and a gentler one that stabilizes it. Both phases offer a large selection of recipes including drinks, salads, bowls, and mains. Focusing on high-fiber, low-carb veggies like avocado, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage, these more than 70 appetizing, balanced recipes will train your body to burn fat instead of sugar for effective weight loss and steady energy, all while maintaining healthy levels of fiber. From a delicious breakfast bowl to a creamy chicken curry, Dr. Kurscheid’s keto diet could not get any healthier or easier. Let this book be your guide to the body you’ve always dreamed of without sacrificing all your favorite foods!]]> 160 Thomas Kurscheid 1982151099 Jasmine 5 cookbook, from-publisher
On 1/26/2021, I made the Asparagus lunch and it was delicious! I didn't make the sauce but it's really good on its own too. I substituted shrimp for lobster tails and made two servings. I ate the same for dinner. I can see myself eating this dish a lot in the future. It's that good! The recipe was easy to follow and quick to make, both met my busy schedule standards!

Honestly, I do get hungry after eating this meal, so I eat twice as much every time I made it and I have eaten 3-5 times already!

One day, I made Kale & Cheese Omelet for brunch and loved it. My version doesn't look exactly like the cookbook because I sliced the shallots instead of finely diced it. I also put more fresh kale because I need all the extra vitamins kale has. I also substituted cheese because I didn't have gouda cheese on hand. It's still delicious.

I started reading in detailed the advices the author gave in the first 47 pages of the book. It's definitely helpful. One advice was to eat slowly so we don't ended up overeating. Another was how consuming fibers keeps us feeling full longer. I didn't know that the side effects of antibiotics is gaining weight. Now I understand why Italian restaurants served olive oil with their bread as snacks while we wait for our meals. The good oil breaks down the carbs slowly and protect us from elevated blood sugar thus helping to prevent diabetes.

I like learning which foods has good sources of protein and I appreciate that the author listed them out. I also like learning which vegetables is good for vision and it's not the usual carrot I'm accustomed to hearing. The definition of triglycerides was helpful because I just got my lab results back and I'm understanding it more.

Today, 2/18/21, I'm having a Kale Smoothie with Avocado, Cucumber & Coconut for brunch at 10:30am. It's surprisingly delicious. I haven't had a green drink in 2 years!

The breakdown of the phases and what to do daily was helpful. I like the glimpse into the author's lunch at work. I like the pages of keeping on track! Very helpful advice. As I read "How to Make a Successful Start," I see myself having to restart the whole process over again. Strict with results so I'm inclined to restart the Keto High Fiber Diet. I highly recommend everyone this cookbook to keeping yourself healthy or start changing your eating habits.

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details and pictures!

Many thanks to Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read, cook, eat, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.

]]> 3.56 2020
author: Thomas Kurscheid
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2021/02/17
date added: 2021/02/18
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher
review:
I loved both Morning Bowl with Eggs, Avocado, and Tomatoes and Morning Bowl with Strawberries, Avocado, and Cottage Cheese so much that I eat them almost everyday.

On 1/26/2021, I made the Asparagus lunch and it was delicious! I didn't make the sauce but it's really good on its own too. I substituted shrimp for lobster tails and made two servings. I ate the same for dinner. I can see myself eating this dish a lot in the future. It's that good! The recipe was easy to follow and quick to make, both met my busy schedule standards!

Honestly, I do get hungry after eating this meal, so I eat twice as much every time I made it and I have eaten 3-5 times already!

One day, I made Kale & Cheese Omelet for brunch and loved it. My version doesn't look exactly like the cookbook because I sliced the shallots instead of finely diced it. I also put more fresh kale because I need all the extra vitamins kale has. I also substituted cheese because I didn't have gouda cheese on hand. It's still delicious.

I started reading in detailed the advices the author gave in the first 47 pages of the book. It's definitely helpful. One advice was to eat slowly so we don't ended up overeating. Another was how consuming fibers keeps us feeling full longer. I didn't know that the side effects of antibiotics is gaining weight. Now I understand why Italian restaurants served olive oil with their bread as snacks while we wait for our meals. The good oil breaks down the carbs slowly and protect us from elevated blood sugar thus helping to prevent diabetes.

I like learning which foods has good sources of protein and I appreciate that the author listed them out. I also like learning which vegetables is good for vision and it's not the usual carrot I'm accustomed to hearing. The definition of triglycerides was helpful because I just got my lab results back and I'm understanding it more.

Today, 2/18/21, I'm having a Kale Smoothie with Avocado, Cucumber & Coconut for brunch at 10:30am. It's surprisingly delicious. I haven't had a green drink in 2 years!

The breakdown of the phases and what to do daily was helpful. I like the glimpse into the author's lunch at work. I like the pages of keeping on track! Very helpful advice. As I read "How to Make a Successful Start," I see myself having to restart the whole process over again. Strict with results so I'm inclined to restart the Keto High Fiber Diet. I highly recommend everyone this cookbook to keeping yourself healthy or start changing your eating habits.

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details and pictures!

Many thanks to Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read, cook, eat, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.


]]> 50998115 The Rise, chef, author, and television star Marcus Samuelsson gathers together an unforgettable feast of food, culture, and history to highlight the diverse deliciousness of Black cooking today. Driven by a desire to fight against bias, reclaim Black culinary traditions, and energize a new generation of cooks, Marcus shares his own journey alongside 150 recipes in honor of��dozens of top chefs, writers, and activists—with stories exploring their creativity and influence.
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Black cooking has always been more than “soul food,�� with flavors tracing to the African continent, to the Caribbean, all over the United States, and beyond.]]> 336 Marcus Samuelsson 0316480681 Jasmine 5 cookbook, from-publisher

Not all recipes in this cookbook have pictures unfortunately because pictures played a big role in determining what I want to eat. I like pictures of arts in places where the chefs reside like the murals on the walls of buildings in Detroit downtown and the Harriet Tubman Memorial statue in Harlem.


I loved learning about different foods at the end of this cookbook! Interesting to know the origin of plantains and okra, among others. I have eaten plantains but not the same way as shown in this cookbook's recipes. My mom utilized banana leaves to wrap some desserts before baking so it's definitely on point in its description of the usage.��

There are many dishes to try and so far, I have learned how to cook two dishes from two different chefs: Fish Cakes and Hand Pies. Do visit my blog for pictures!

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details

Many thanks to Little Brown for the opportunity to cook and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 4.21
author: Marcus Samuelsson
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.21
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/12/09
date added: 2020/12/14
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher
review:
The Rise cookbook is unlike any other cookbooks I have been recently exploring. It's a compilation of different recipes from different Black chefs across America. This book celebrates Black foods and recognizes Black cooks. I enjoyed reading the author's note and learning about Black foods. The Rise "stands on 3 pillars: authorship, memory, and aspiration." Definitely interesting to read mini biographies of different chefs and to have the chance to cook their specialties.


Not all recipes in this cookbook have pictures unfortunately because pictures played a big role in determining what I want to eat. I like pictures of arts in places where the chefs reside like the murals on the walls of buildings in Detroit downtown and the Harriet Tubman Memorial statue in Harlem.


I loved learning about different foods at the end of this cookbook! Interesting to know the origin of plantains and okra, among others. I have eaten plantains but not the same way as shown in this cookbook's recipes. My mom utilized banana leaves to wrap some desserts before baking so it's definitely on point in its description of the usage.��

There are many dishes to try and so far, I have learned how to cook two dishes from two different chefs: Fish Cakes and Hand Pies. Do visit my blog for pictures!

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details

Many thanks to Little Brown for the opportunity to cook and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
]]> 52038927
Revolutionize the way you drink at home with simple recipes and common ingredients -- no obscure liquors or fussy techniques needed -- from the editorial director of Milk Street, J.M. Hirsch.

Are you done with generic gin and tonics, mediocre Manhattans and basic martinis? You can use pantry staples and basic liquors to produce more than 200 game-changing craft cocktails worthy of a seat at the bar.

Many cocktail books call for hard-to-find ingredients and complicated techniques that can frustrate home cocktail makers. Shake Strain Done shows a better Every drink is rated by its characteristics -- Warm, Refreshing, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Fruity, Herbal, Creamy, Spicy, Strong and Smoky -- to help expand your horizons and find more drinks to love.

These are drinks with the sophistication of a high-end speakeasy, minus the fuss, ]]> 272 J.M. Hirsch 0316428515 Jasmine 5 cookbook
At each recipe, there’s a little story that tells you about the drink with additional advice on what to do if you are feeling fancy and want to bring your drink to the next level. I love the basic chapter with explanations on the different tools to make the cocktails. I like how the drinks are organized by Brandy, Gin, Rum, Tequila, etc and recipes to make different drinks by each bottle. I chose Gin because I heard so much about it in my fiction reads. At first I was disappointed that the drinks were in illustrations next to the recipes but then when I made Drain the Swamp, I was amazed how accurate the illustration was to the real drink in front of me!

Shake Strain Done is a handsome looking cocktail book. Each page where each recipe rested has a name of the drink at the top, an illustration of how the drink will look like, a write up about the drink, the recipe, and how to mix them together either using a shaker or a wine glass, etc. Then there’s that category of whether it will taste refreshing, fruity, sweet, etc. I am looking forward to making more drinks. Even if I can’t drink, I will definitely be the best host!

More details about this book on my blog at especially my adventures in making the cocktails and the pictures!

Many thanks to Little Brown for the opportunity to drink cocktails and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 4.21
author: J.M. Hirsch
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.21
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/11/29
date added: 2020/12/11
shelves: cookbook
review:
This cocktail book, Shake Strain Done, I do recommend you to buy this book! It has more than 200 recipes. The beginning of the book was informative because the author explained what’s all in a cocktail. The taste can be described as “refreshing, creamy, fruity, sweet, sour, herbal, bitter, spicy, smoky, warm, and strong.�� Gin & Tonic is under Refreshing. There are pages of diagrams that list out the different drink names and what it tastes like. The drink I made Drain the Swamp was categorize as refreshing/fruity and sweet/sour.

At each recipe, there’s a little story that tells you about the drink with additional advice on what to do if you are feeling fancy and want to bring your drink to the next level. I love the basic chapter with explanations on the different tools to make the cocktails. I like how the drinks are organized by Brandy, Gin, Rum, Tequila, etc and recipes to make different drinks by each bottle. I chose Gin because I heard so much about it in my fiction reads. At first I was disappointed that the drinks were in illustrations next to the recipes but then when I made Drain the Swamp, I was amazed how accurate the illustration was to the real drink in front of me!

Shake Strain Done is a handsome looking cocktail book. Each page where each recipe rested has a name of the drink at the top, an illustration of how the drink will look like, a write up about the drink, the recipe, and how to mix them together either using a shaker or a wine glass, etc. Then there’s that category of whether it will taste refreshing, fruity, sweet, etc. I am looking forward to making more drinks. Even if I can’t drink, I will definitely be the best host!

More details about this book on my blog at especially my adventures in making the cocktails and the pictures!

Many thanks to Little Brown for the opportunity to drink cocktails and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
]]> 50998071
From caramelized onions to fruit preserves, make home cooking quick and easy with ten simple "kitchen heroes" in these 125 recipes from the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Deep Run Roots .
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“I wrote this book to inspire you, and I promise it will change the way you cook, the way you think about what’s in your fridge, the way you see yourself in an apron.��

Vivian Howard’s first cookbook chronicling the food of Eastern North Carolina, Deep Run Roots, was named one of the best of the year by 18 national publications, including the New York Times , USA Today , Bon Appetit , and Eater, and won an unprecedented four IACP awards, including Cookbook of the Year. Now, Vivian returns with an essential work of home-cooking genius that makes simple food exciting and accessible, no matter your skill level in the kitchen.
��
Each chapter of This Will Make It Taste Good is built on a flavor hero—a simple but powerful recipe like her briny green sauce, spiced nuts, fruit preserves, deeply caramelized onions, and spicy pickled tomatoes. Like a belt that lends you a waist when you’re feeling baggy, these flavor heroes brighten, deepen, and define your food.

Many of these recipes are kitchen crutches, dead-easy, super-quick meals to lean on when you’re limping toward dinner. There are also kitchen projects, adventures to bring some more joy into your life. Vivian’s mission is not to protect you from time in your kitchen, but to help you make the most of the time you’ve got.

Nothing is complicated, and more than half the dishes are vegetarian, gluten-free, or both. These recipes use ingredients that are easy to find, keep around, and cook with—lots of chicken, prepared in a bevy of ways to keep it interesting, and common vegetables like broccoli, kale, squash, and sweet potatoes that look good no matter where you shop.��

And because food is the language Vivian uses to talk about her life, that’s what these recipes do, next to stories that offer a glimpse at the people, challenges, and lessons learned that stock the pantry of her life.]]> 352 Vivian Howard 0316381128 Jasmine 5 cookbook, from-publisher
Deviled Eggs, I have since made it twice! I love the idea of putting cooked eggs in a bowl of ice water because the peeling is so much easier!

Both recipes however, has a lot going on than I managed to follow but it still tasted delicious to me. The Eggs and Tomatoes were missing what the author called Quirky Furki. Then the second recipe I missed the Red Weapon recipe. The Red Weapon is like pickled tomatoes and needed to be prepared ahead of time. I garnished with substituted pickled olives and pickled jalapeños. Some I sprinkled with paprika and garnished with slice tomatoes. I'm loving this dish!


The start of the book was interesting. I enjoyed learning about the author and her experiences. I have got to admit that this cookbook has dishes outside of my comfort zone. Although many dishes are considered everyday food, it's not what I'm used to eating. One friend made an observation that I don't like my foods touching and this cookbook has many dishes with a combo of things mashed together, like Deep Run Summer in a Bowl, Pinch Me Frenchie, Sloppy Joe, Meatloaf, etc. However, the chicken wangs, banana nut bread, and lemon pie do sound delicious so hopefully I will get to eat them soon!
Each recipe has a background story of how the author enjoyed it, either with her mom, friends, or kids. The recipes are easy to follow. Readers just need to prepare a few things ahead of time to be able to enjoy each dish to the max like making the red weapon and quirky furki ahead of time. I just went into each recipe directly so I'm unprepared for those "extra something that will make it taste better."


I will make more dishes from this cookbook and add more pictures on my blog later. I probably will learn to love more dishes when I'm reluctant to try it now.

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details

Many thanks to Little Brown for the opportunity to cook and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 3.57 2020
author: Vivian Howard
name: Jasmine
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/12/06
date added: 2020/12/06
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher
review:
I was surprised to receive this cookbook back in October called This Will Make it Taste Good: A Simple Path to Simple Cooking. I have since cooked two dishes from this cookbook. I loved the Deviled Eggs more than the Eggs and Tomatoes but my husband loved the Eggs and Tomatoes more. Either way, any dish I made, it gets eaten up!

Deviled Eggs, I have since made it twice! I love the idea of putting cooked eggs in a bowl of ice water because the peeling is so much easier!

Both recipes however, has a lot going on than I managed to follow but it still tasted delicious to me. The Eggs and Tomatoes were missing what the author called Quirky Furki. Then the second recipe I missed the Red Weapon recipe. The Red Weapon is like pickled tomatoes and needed to be prepared ahead of time. I garnished with substituted pickled olives and pickled jalapeños. Some I sprinkled with paprika and garnished with slice tomatoes. I'm loving this dish!


The start of the book was interesting. I enjoyed learning about the author and her experiences. I have got to admit that this cookbook has dishes outside of my comfort zone. Although many dishes are considered everyday food, it's not what I'm used to eating. One friend made an observation that I don't like my foods touching and this cookbook has many dishes with a combo of things mashed together, like Deep Run Summer in a Bowl, Pinch Me Frenchie, Sloppy Joe, Meatloaf, etc. However, the chicken wangs, banana nut bread, and lemon pie do sound delicious so hopefully I will get to eat them soon!
Each recipe has a background story of how the author enjoyed it, either with her mom, friends, or kids. The recipes are easy to follow. Readers just need to prepare a few things ahead of time to be able to enjoy each dish to the max like making the red weapon and quirky furki ahead of time. I just went into each recipe directly so I'm unprepared for those "extra something that will make it taste better."


I will make more dishes from this cookbook and add more pictures on my blog later. I probably will learn to love more dishes when I'm reluctant to try it now.

xoxo, Jasmine at for more details

Many thanks to Little Brown for the opportunity to cook and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
]]> 50358132 NEW YORK TIMES��BESTSELLER

Enjoy family-friendly recipes that are ready in no time, when you've got no time, from New York Times bestselling author, online phenomenon, and TV star Ayesha Curry. ��Ayesha Curry knows what it's like to have so much on your plate you can barely think about dinner. But she also knows that finding balance between work and family life starts with gathering around the table to enjoy a home-cooked meal.��
The Full Plate brings the best of Ayesha's home kitchen straight to you, with 100 recipes that are flexible and flavorful and come together in less than an hour. You'll find sheet pan dinners and crowd-pleaser pastas, hearty salads and healthy updates to takeout favorites, and fresh spins on classic dishes-plus kid-friendly meals, desserts, and sides (and a few beverages just for the adults).

Recipes include:
Mushroom Tacos with Avocado Crema
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches
Crab Bucatini
Sheet Pan Pork Chops
Guava Ginger Ice Cream
Spicy Margaritas, and more]]> 256 Ayesha Curry 0316496170 Jasmine 5 cookbook, from-publisher 
Here's how my Scallops looked like. I'm amazed to have been introduced to lemon zest. I heard about it but have never tried. The aroma was delightful! The sauce to this dish was addicting. The jalapeño in it was fantastic. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I made the dish and honestly, I couldn't finish posting about it on Instagram @howusefulitis until I have eaten 6 pieces of Scallops! It was so flavorful.

Next was the Garlic Shrimp I tried to make next. It turned out wonderful! I was really surprised how fast this dish took to cook. Look how simple the ingredients were. I didn't even mince out my garlic. I just sliced and diced and it still tasted delicious. The recipe asked for chives but I have homegrown green onions so that worked out fine.

The last recipe I tried was Pancake-Battered Coconut Shrimp and it was again tasty. I haven't eaten shrimp this way before because of the sweetened coconut the shrimp was sweet. But it's also a little salty because the recipe asked to add some salt. It was delicious right after fried it. (Ignore the bourbon bottle in the ingredients picture. I actually substituted 2% milk for dark ale when I thought to substitute bourbon when I couldn't located at the store).

I will continue to add more of my cooking from this cookbook on my blog in the future as I tried out new recipes. I intend to eat everything in this cookbook! There's the cocktail section in this cookbook too so I will have to try it out as well. I highly recommend everyone to cook following this cookbook because it has fancy meals to treat yourself and your family with. I can't wait to try the lamb chop dish this weekend!

Something funny to laugh. I wondered why my unboxing video and pictures for this cookbook garnered a lot of views.. I finally decided to read up on the author's info and was surprised to know that she's a celebrity! I had no idea.. because I don't watch TV.. but now I do!

Pro: delicious recipes, easy to follow, tips on picking fresh seafood, tips on thawing seafood, family photos, real pictures of food, easy to make, easy to find ingredients, sauces from scratch

xoxo, Jasmine at for pictures! I use mobile so that’s why I can’t add pictures on here I think..

Many thanks to Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to cook and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 4.04
author: Ayesha Curry
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.04
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/10/27
date added: 2020/10/28
shelves: cookbook, from-publisher
review:
I have recently been introduced to cookbooks and I'm loving them so much! I have tried three dishes so far following The Full Plate by Ayesha Curry and they were delicious! It was unplanned that they all belonging in the seafood section. I might have had a craving for them. Following a recipe is highly recommended because they're guaranteed to taste delicious! I loved the Scallops dish so much that I have made it twice in one weekend!

Here's how my Scallops looked like. I'm amazed to have been introduced to lemon zest. I heard about it but have never tried. The aroma was delightful! The sauce to this dish was addicting. The jalapeño in it was fantastic. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I made the dish and honestly, I couldn't finish posting about it on Instagram @howusefulitis until I have eaten 6 pieces of Scallops! It was so flavorful.

Next was the Garlic Shrimp I tried to make next. It turned out wonderful! I was really surprised how fast this dish took to cook. Look how simple the ingredients were. I didn't even mince out my garlic. I just sliced and diced and it still tasted delicious. The recipe asked for chives but I have homegrown green onions so that worked out fine.

The last recipe I tried was Pancake-Battered Coconut Shrimp and it was again tasty. I haven't eaten shrimp this way before because of the sweetened coconut the shrimp was sweet. But it's also a little salty because the recipe asked to add some salt. It was delicious right after fried it. (Ignore the bourbon bottle in the ingredients picture. I actually substituted 2% milk for dark ale when I thought to substitute bourbon when I couldn't located at the store).

I will continue to add more of my cooking from this cookbook on my blog in the future as I tried out new recipes. I intend to eat everything in this cookbook! There's the cocktail section in this cookbook too so I will have to try it out as well. I highly recommend everyone to cook following this cookbook because it has fancy meals to treat yourself and your family with. I can't wait to try the lamb chop dish this weekend!

Something funny to laugh. I wondered why my unboxing video and pictures for this cookbook garnered a lot of views.. I finally decided to read up on the author's info and was surprised to know that she's a celebrity! I had no idea.. because I don't watch TV.. but now I do!

Pro: delicious recipes, easy to follow, tips on picking fresh seafood, tips on thawing seafood, family photos, real pictures of food, easy to make, easy to find ingredients, sauces from scratch

xoxo, Jasmine at for pictures! I use mobile so that’s why I can’t add pictures on here I think..

Many thanks to Little, Brown and Company for the opportunity to cook and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
]]> 50998143 Throw together fast, flavorful meals in no time with just a handful of ingredients with 200 highly cookable, delicious, and incredibly simple recipes from the James Beard Award-winning team at Milk Street.

In Cookish, Christopher Kimball and his team of cooks and editors harness the most powerful cooking principles from around the world to create 200 of the simplest, most delicious recipes ever created. These recipes, most with six or fewer ingredients (other than oil, salt, and pepper), make it easy to be a great cook -- the kind who can walk into a kitchen and throw together dinner in no time.

In each of these recipes, big flavors and simple techniques transform pantry staples, common proteins, or centerpiece vegetables into a delicious meal. And each intuitive recipe is a road map for other mix-and-match meals, which can come together in minutes from whatever's in the fridge.

With most recipes taking less than an hour to prepare, and just a handful of ingredients, you'll enjoy:
Pasta with Shrimp and Browned Butter
West African Peanut Chicken
Red Lentil Soup
Scallion Noodles
Open-Faced Omelet with Fried Dill and Feta
Greek Bean and Avocado Salad
And for dessert: Spiced Strawberry Compote with Greek Yogurt or Ice Cream



When it's a race to put dinner on the table, these recipes let you start at the finish line.]]> 352 Christopher Kimball 0316540307 Jasmine 5 from-publisher, cookbook
I’m loving this cookbook so much. Each recipe has a page of information. One paragraph about the dish, a list of ingredients, and one paragraph on how to prepare. It was so short and sweet! I love short recipes because if I’m looking for a lengthy read, I would pick up a novel!! I also love that each dish only require me to buy one or two things at the supermarket because I would already have the rest of the items at home. I am planning to make the mango fruit tart but I need to visit the grocery store for some mangoes!

I have made 3 dishes so far. My first dish was a success with my son so I made it twice in one weekend. It was called Beef, Spinach, and Feta Gozleme.

The second dish I made was called Roasted Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms with Pecans. I substituted the mushrooms and the nuts.

The third dish I made was called Maple and Soy-Glazed Chicken Skewers. Recipe said to use all chicken thighs boneless skinless but I had to use one pack of drumstick because that’s what I had in the freezer.

Pro: short and quick reads, easy to follow, easy to find ingredients, easy to make

Many thanks to Little Brown and Company for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.]]> 4.07
author: Christopher Kimball
name: Jasmine
average rating: 4.07
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/10/08
date added: 2020/10/08
shelves: from-publisher, cookbook
review:
I started cooking using the recipes from Cookish on 9/26/2020 and still cooking from it today. I’m sharing my dishes on my Instagram account at if you are interested to see more as well as unboxing videos and book pictures. (I need to figure out how to add pictures on here).

I’m loving this cookbook so much. Each recipe has a page of information. One paragraph about the dish, a list of ingredients, and one paragraph on how to prepare. It was so short and sweet! I love short recipes because if I’m looking for a lengthy read, I would pick up a novel!! I also love that each dish only require me to buy one or two things at the supermarket because I would already have the rest of the items at home. I am planning to make the mango fruit tart but I need to visit the grocery store for some mangoes!

I have made 3 dishes so far. My first dish was a success with my son so I made it twice in one weekend. It was called Beef, Spinach, and Feta Gozleme.

The second dish I made was called Roasted Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms with Pecans. I substituted the mushrooms and the nuts.

The third dish I made was called Maple and Soy-Glazed Chicken Skewers. Recipe said to use all chicken thighs boneless skinless but I had to use one pack of drumstick because that’s what I had in the freezer.

Pro: short and quick reads, easy to follow, easy to find ingredients, easy to make

Many thanks to Little Brown and Company for the opportunity to read, cook, and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.
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