Author: Denise Burroughs
Genre: Cookbook
About: At 51 pages, Let’s Eat! may be a slim volume but it’s packed with comfort-food recipes. Many seemed familiar to me – similar to recipes the cooks in my extended family make: Meatball Appetizer; Chicken Casserole; Taffy Apple Salad; Fantasy Fudge. Also included are 10 Tips from the Kitchen; How Much Of This Equals That?; Baking Tips; Baking Substitutions; Preparing Marinades And Sauces; Is It Done Yet? I decided to try the following recipe:
Broccoli and Spaghetti
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. olive oil
2/3 cloves of garlic
14 oz. bag broccoli florets frozen
1 tbs. Red crushed pepper
Salt to taste
1/4 cup water
Grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
In a medium size pan add 4 Tbsp. olive oil, 2/3 cloves of garlic. Heat until garlic is sizzling but do not brown. Add a 14 oz. bag of broccoli florets, red pepper and salt as desired. Cook on low for about 20/25 minutes until broccoli is soft. You can add a little water at the end if desired. Pour over angel hair pasta. Add grated parmesan cheese on top. Broccoli florets can be either thawed or frozen.
My experience with this recipe: I used 1 teaspoon of the red pepper flakes and I thought it was too hot. Next time I would cut way back on the pepper flakes. My family agreed that while it was tasty it had too much heat.
My Thoughts: The first thing I noticed is that there is no table of contents which I think is essential. I was also a bit confused about a measurement abbreviation in the recipe I made. It called for 1 tbs. of an ingredient. I guessed that meant teaspoon but I was taught that tsp. is the abbreviation. So I went for a teaspoon and hoped for the best.
Despite my quibbles and because the recipes do not seem difficult or intimidating, I think even beginner cooks would feel comfortable using this book. Let’s Eat! might be a useful resource for those times you want to make some comfort food or for your contribution to the neighborhood block party or family get-together.
Source: Denise Burroughs for her virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book
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About Denise Burroughs: She’s the owner of a paint and body shop and a member of NAPEW (National Association of Professional & Executive Women 2007-2008). A love for cooking and a desire to share wonderful family traditions was put to paper to create Let’s Eat. There have been so many people who have inspired her in her life, but no one inspired her more than her mother. Many of the recipes in this book have been served many times over and enjoyed by family and friends. She is happy to share them all with you and hopes you enjoy every bite as they were all made with lots of love.
You can visit Denise at www.deniseburroughs.com
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