Robin Donovan

WHO KNEW??? I was familiar with the Ramen that I got in college, and in my lunches when I first started working. Remember the little styrofoam cups with the dried noodles in? You would add boiling water and the little flavor packets, and choke them down. Well, things have definitely changed! Wow!
I had no idea of what good ramen could be!
Thanks to our Chinese exchange student, I was awakened to a whole new experience. She took my wife and I to our first ramen restaurant, and I was amazed. The depth of flavors, the variety of ingredients, and the downright deliciousness of a quality ramen!
So, when I was offered an ARC of this book from Callisto, I jumped at the chance.
The book opens with the history of ramen in Japan and China. Which was very interesting in itself.
Part 2 dealt with the steps in making ramen. Spoiler: it's not just pouring boiling water into the little styrofoam cup! A person can easily get very involved in making ramen.
Finally, part 3 gets into the best part! The recipes. Over a hundred pages of delicious looking recipes! All written in an easy to understand, step by step method.
I loved this book! We have started making our own ramen now, and it's so good! And there are enough recipes in the book to keep us busy for years to come!… (mehr)

If you like Japanese ramen recipes this book would be for you. It has a lot of recipes. You can take a tour of Japanese flavors with these recipes. What I like is that there is a section on how to make different broths to use in the recipes. Unfortunately for me, a lot of the ingredients I would not be able to get at the local grocery store or even Walmart. That is all we have in our small town. I would probably have to order at Amazon, maybe.
That said, as I was perusing the book, I loved the pictures and even some of the recipes. I did bookmark one, Spicy Stir-Fried Garlic Ramen which I will make for sure.
The book is broken down into 3 sections on mastering Japanese Ramen. There is the introduction of course but Part I is the history of the Ramen, Part II is the six steps and Part III is the recipes.
I will also be trying the broth section that looks really easy, some broths can be made in the pressure cooker!
Now I think if you are into Japanese food and want to try on your own, this cookbook is definitely for you!… (mehr)

Since there are only two of us in the household and we both love treats, even though we really are not supposed to. Dessert Cooking for two is perfect though because then I don't end up making enough for 6-8 people. Then if we don't eat it all, although hubby takes care of most of it, it goes to waste. I am diabetic so I really need to watch the sugar. I do love sweets though so I like to have something once in awhile.
The first section of the book is how to cook for duos, how to portion, what equipment to use, how to shop, pantry staples. Then there is how to make use of leftovers and storing. The next section is skills and techniques. Techniques for eggs, working with pastry dough and decorating.
The recipes include anything from cookies, brownies and bars to frozen treats. There are 155 recipes, handy kitchen hacks, which is fun and good to know. So this cookbook is one way to get rid of packaged sweets and have fresh and flavorful desserts.
The recipes have concise and easy to read instructions, tips and some have equipment hacks. There are a lot of the recipes that I will be making. I love the ease of which I can find what I am looking for, via the table of contents.
Love sweets, don't want to make a lot? Then give this one a try! I love it!!… (mehr)

"Dessert Cooking for Two"--from food writer, blogger, and recipe developer Robin Donovan features 115 dessert recipes for every occasion. While there are few photos to accompany the recipes, and there are no nutritional breakdowns, there are cooking tips and helpful hints scattered throughout the pages. Advice on portioning and shopping for two is also included.The variety and originality of the recipes is excellent, and after reading the book, I was so hungry for a sweet treat! Recipes are labeled into 4 categories: "Quick"; :No-Bake"; "Mini-Equipment"; and "Lightly Sweet". There is a very helpful section which explains three different techniques for melting chocolate. Readers are encouraged to use dessert-appropriate leftovers to make their own inspired creations. I couldn't wait, and I tried "Dark Chocolate Pudding" and "Coffee and Cream Brownies" as soon as I could make them--they were scrumptious! Here are some more of the many delicious recipes you'll find: "Toffee Pecan Sandies"; "White Chocolate Butter Cookies"; "Blueberry Cheesecake Bars"; "Coffee Crumb Cake"; "Mini Carrot Cakes"; "Banana Cream Mini Pies"; "Pear and Coconut Crisp"; and "Butterscotch Bread Pudding". Treat yourself well and indulge without over-indulging.

Book Copy Gratis Callisto Publishers… (mehr)