Review: A FASCINATING BOOK
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2013
I have been familiar with the miraculous powers of vinegar from childhood when my mother used a cloth soaked in vinegar which she applied to our forehead to bring our temperature down. I cured my indigestion problems with Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with honey (delicious) where probiotics failed. I even discovered recently how easy it is to clean my carpets with industrial white vinegar at a fraction of the price of the harsh chemicals you buy at the supermarket that make you wheeze for hours. But I had never thought of using it in my washing to get rid of stains and whiten until I read this book.I also found out a lot of other incredibly useful applications, in addition to the recipes provided.I was curious how this miraculous product was brewed. How amazing that the origins of vinegar date back to 500BC. It makes you wonder about the creative powers of the imagination that prompts a human being to try the unimaginable. I guess that's the major difference between us and animals.I never knew vinegar could be made from so many different ingredients. Knowing the subtle differences gives you a better judgement as to which vinegar to use in your cooking for an impressive result.A fascinating book, however when I read that some vinegars take 12 to 25 years to mature , I wondered if the author should have added a reminder to the reader to make a provision in their will for such a delicacy, as some people may not live to reap the rewards. Nonetheless, I am giving it a 5 star.