other than that it's a nice cookbook.
359288
I had hoped there would be room for more recipes but...other than that it's a nice cookbook.
2014984
I like this cookbook very much although there are some recipes I would not want to make. I especially like the pizza.
3304147
have not read it yet, but the cookbook is great.
4040966
This is a pretty good cookbook. I give it a 4 because some recipes call for ingredients that are not found in a typical grocery store, and I live in a rural area where there are no "specialty" food stores (asian, mediterranean, etc).  Besides that, the recipes are easy to understand and well varied, and the book goes into some specific cooking techniques that are very helpful.
2222923
This is a decent cookbook, with easy cheap recipes. It is a little too basic, but I guess that's the point.
76229
I am able to follow the recipes fairly easily. I could use a few pictures of the finished product to compaire my attempts with but over all fairly nice book.
480804
It's a great cookbook; well put together in loose leaf format.  However, I noticed some of the recipes from our older and tattered "Better Homes" cookbook were no longer included in the newer version.  When I brought this to the publisher's attention, I was advised not to dispose of the older version as some recipes are dropped to make room for newer features.
3288778
So far this is a really nice cookbook.  The recipes are simple, and don't call for too many crazy exotic ingredients.  The layout is really handy because the recipes are grouped into menus, so that means I don't have to go crazy trying figure out what side dishes to serve alongside the main courses.  What bugs me, and counts for the lower than five star rating, are all the creepy pictures of Rachael Ray.  She looks the Joker! Jack Nickleson's Joker! Kidding aside, her photographs are outnumbering the food photographs at least two to one.  It doesn't ruin the book for me, but it's odd to have someone beaming at me from the pages of a cook-book.
3643448
There are some recipies I think I can make from this cookbook.
389776
the recipes are explained very thoroughly. not difficult to make at all. that said it's missing a lot of great curries that should've been included. no sight of Japanese curries. very strange collection of thai curries, leaving out Panang and other favorites. all that said it is still a useful cookbook to learn about typical curry ingredients and recipes.
1685879
There are a couple good recipes in here.  I am a very picky eater and so there are a lot that I won't try but even if I find a couple that I like it is worth the download in my opinion.  I saw a lot of reviews complaining about the redundant explanations of the ingredients.  I don't mind that, I don't typically read a recipe book front to back I look through and pick out the ones I like and read the details only on them so if you don't want to read the explanation then don't read it.  Pictures would be a nice addition though.
2974905
I do like this book, so far the recipes I have made are very good.  It's not as "spur of the moment" as I would like.  A lot of the ingredients are the kinds of things you have to buy ahead of time and a few of the recipes took longer than they said (maybe with experience it will go faster).  That being said, I do think that they all turned out really well.
3440253
There are a few recipes that I will try, not a lot new here.
754021
It's not a bad cookbook, just leaves a lot to be desired.  That said, I would like more recipes that are simple, with a short list of ingredients, with items you can find easily at your nearest grocery store, plus fewer recipes that call for precooking in a skillet. Crock-pot recipes should be made for people who don't have a lot of time to cook. Some of the recipes worked easily and were delicious.
363174
was a bit disappointed with the recipes, but it is a nice book ad I am glad I have it.
2589992
I was pleased with the cookbook but not raving about it.  I am glad I got it to add to my collection though.
4546851
The pairing of salt & sweet has been around at least as long as peanut brittle and chocolate covered pretzels.  Most standard recipes for cookies and sweets incorporate a pinch of salt to bring out the flavors of chocolate, fruits, etc.  I'm not sure that it was really a revelation worthy of a "first cookbook to bring the phenomenon home" as the book jacket reads.  That being said, this is a beautiful cookbook with lovely photographs and some yummy recipes.  So what if a sprinkle of salt on the top of a cookie or a pinch of salt in hot cocoa is not original?  The recipes are still good and the book does make you appreciate the synergy of salt and sugar.