Review: It can use a few modifications but great book.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2014
Please revise with real measurements, not "heaping serving spoonful". My serving spoon might be larger or smaller. I have several sizes of serving spoon, and it will make a difference for new cooks. Pictures of finished products would be helpful so it is easier to understand what the finished product should look like.It is a good book, but not for novice cooks. The directions are vague in many spots, easy for me to figure out because I cook all the time, but my aunt who doesn't cook often would never be able to make many recipes.This is a good book with yummy recipes, but it is not for a novice cook who is afraid to experiment. I am used to cooking by using my senses to just know it is right. This book is for those of us who cook like that, not for those of you who need exact directions to create dishes.The recipes are great recipes. They read like my Grandma gives recipes. "Add about a pinch of that, and a spoon of that, you might need a little more or less." I am a haphazard cook, I love to cook by feel, smell and look because it's fun. It doesn't always work out but more often than not it turns out fantastic. This book is for those of us who are at ease in the kitchen and not afraid to have fun. It is also for those of us who are not on specialized diets like low-fat, low-carb, gluten free, etc...