Georgia Varozza

I had thought this cookbook was for kids to actually cook but it's not, although many of the recipes are simple enough for kids to attempt, they just aren't written specifically for kids.

While the book has some useful information, it's not really new information, especially considering the current popularity of many different low-carb diets. The recipes are also a tad underwhelming; breakfast even includes poached eggs on toast. I only found a couple that I am interested in trying and they don't seem to be lower in sugar - the orange creamsicles are made with a can of frozen juice concentrate mixed with yogurt.

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Simple hearty filling soups that are designed to be a meal by themselves, not intended as a soup course in a multi-course meal.

The meals use everyday ingredients in an effective way to feed people heartily. Imagine my surprise when halfway through, I saw that the second section of the book was titled ‘Stews.’ I did not really imagine that the recipes could become more filling! But they did. Oh, yes they did.

This is a useful book to help in preparing hearty meals for a family that works hard. The ease of combining all of the ingredients and letting the flavours grow slowly over a lengthy amount of time (while you can complete other tasks) really appeals to me. The ingredients do not differ greatly from recipe to recipe, which is helpful when budgeting for feeding a large family. There are a wide variety of soups, however, so do not be overly concerned with seeing the same ingredients in many recipes. Personally, because so much meat was used, I only found a few that I could tweak for my personal use.

The recipe titles say it all; you can tell just by reading ‘Chicken Alfredo Soup,’ ‘Five Hour Beef Stew,’ ‘Boiled Potpie Soup,’ and ‘Apple Cider Pork Stew with Cheese Dumplings,’ just what types of meals you should expect from this cookbook. There are three recipes for biscuits, popovers and cornbread at the end of the book.

Although this book was not for me, I can imagine it being very helpful to a large family living in a rural area, needing a lot of meal options without a enormous grocery bill. Note: Almost every recipe contains meat, or uses beef or chicken broth. Also, wild animals appear as ingredients. Be Aware.

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People are fascinated with the Amish way of life. This cookbook not only features wonderful, economical dishes but also gives readers a glimpse into Amish living. The recipes in this book are ones that the author fed her family, including her three sons. Popcorn Birthday Cake, Funeral Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Rice Krispie Hamburger Bake, Calico Beans, Chicken Tetrazzini and Snitz and Knepp are just a few of the hundreds of recipes featured in this book. "Wunderbaar Gut."

Paula L. / Marathon County Public Library
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Book received from Goodreads Giveaways.

I so did not need this while I'm trying to diet, there were multiple recipes I wanted to make right away but I have to wait for a cheat day. Most of the recipes in here sound amazing, especially the muffin ones that I cannot wait to try. I have always loved Amish recipe books, and this is another great one. I may have to a few copies of this to give to friends and family, I think they will enjoy it just as much I will. There are a few recipes that are a bit too involved to make for something other than a holiday but even those sound good, just way too time-consuming.… (plus d'informations)