Review: Not Your Grandma's Cookbook
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2013
I've never eaten at a "Five Guise" or similar sounding restaurant, but I absolutely love Boardwalk-style French fries. Unfortunately for me, the closest restaurant to indulge that passion is over three hours' drive away.Now with the help of this minutely-detailed guide, I can make my own fries at home and have them come out just like the store-bought variety. My waistline will probably regret it though.The author breaks from traditional recipe books and concentrates on the technique with step-by-step details on how to do things just right for just a couple of items to get the results that match the restaurant-bought food. I love the attitude and the chatty style of the author as well. He doesn't talk down to the aspiring chef and takes the time to explain the "why" of each step in a friendly, enthusiastic, and helpful manner.Bonus recipes are included at the end for hot dogs and Cajun style burgers, but without the in-depth discussion of the featured recipes.Recommended for all fast and not-so-fast food gourmets and gourmands and home cooks that want to expand both their repertoire and their waistlines.