Review: ~~Chase away Cabin Fever with Cheese~~
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 20, 2014
Trying to avoid the additional six inches of snow that came overnight (which increased my cabin fever substantially), I was happy to find this book this morning.The first things I look for in recipes are ease of preparation, ingredients on hand and whether or not I think they will be tasty.  I was delighted to find two that I have made and eaten already.#1 - Cheddar cheese soup - celery, carrots, onion, dry mustard, beef bouillon, butter, flour, milk and of course the cheese.  I substituted extra sharp cheddar (Vermont, of course).  Basically, this is a sauté, stir, simmer and enjoy.  It is delicious and the prep time was short.#2 - Sausage and Cheese Puffs - Italian sausage, cheddar cheese , Bisquick mix and water.  Brown sausage and form into balls with other ingredients and bake.  Outstanding and easy to make.The one I will make over the weekend is the Broccoli cheese chicken pot pie.  The added ingredient that I think will add the crunch is the water chestnuts.  And, I will update this review as soon as I make it.All in all, easy preparation for all, ingredients on hand and the first two are really tasty.  There are a lot more excellent recipes in this book...Edit as of 23 Mar - I made the Broccoli cheese chicken pot pie yesterday and it was outstanding.  A little over 40 minutes in the oven and the addition of the water chestnuts and mushrooms added to the texture..Cabin fever is starting to dissipate a little with the addition of my comfort food "cheese"!Most highly recommended.