Review: Try the Pumpkin Pie!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 4, 2012
Ted Summerfield has a lot of experience cooking for lots of people so he knows what types of food make people happy. I was looking for a good recipe for pumpkin pie for one pie not two and was happy to see this cookbook had the perfect recipe. The pie is sweetened with brown sugar so it is not overly sweet like some pies can be. It had the perfect texture and was absolutely delicious. The only thing I did different was to substitute 1 3/4 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for the ginger, cinnamon and cloves. It worked out great. Also the recipe calls for either one can of pumpkin or two cups of fresh baked pumpkin. I wasn't sure what size can to use so I just opened a big can of pumpkin an used two cups. This worked out well.This book has many other recipes I'll enjoy cooking. There is a recipe for a butter pie crust which looks really good. The Spinach Salad is a great recipe as it has many variations and a homemade salad dressing. You may also love the Cherry Pie, Pecan Pie and Butterscotch Pie, yum.Other recipes include Mulligatawny Stew, Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding, Curried Shrimp, Greek Shortbread, Butter Tarts, Three Cheese Rice, Stew and Dumplings, Apple Pie, Stuffing and Quiche Lorraine. So much to love. What I like most about this book is that it is written by a chef who understands how to cook in a home kitchen. The only thing you might have to look for isNoirot Rose Flower Water - 8.5 fl ozand one recipe calls for instant blending flour.As a bonus there is a section on herbs and spices. This was helpful to me since I have so many herbs and spices to use up and needed new ways of using them.So overall this is a great little book with many comfort foods to enjoy.~The Rebecca Review