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Summary: My daughter who could not cook now loves cooking.
Review: The receipes are well written and the thought of preparing "restaurant" items has ignited in my oldest (19 yrs) daughter's desire to cook. She was raised with my wife waiting on her hand and foot. I was afraid that she would starve when she left home. I have purchased two of the other books.
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Summary: Great recipes!
Review: The recipes are true to the original versions. I tried making the "Popeye's" fried chicken, and it came out great!
I can't wait to try out more of the fun recipes.
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Summary: Great clones
Review: The recipes I've tried from this book have been great. One you can not miss out on is the recipe for Hooters wings--it's fabulous!
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Summary: Restaurants Beware! Todd Wilbur is right behind you!
Review: This book (along with Todd's other books) are works of art! This is definitly a "keeper" and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I keep impressing my family with things like TGI Fridays smoothies and 9 layer dip, as well as Chili's fajitas! Too die for...better than the original. Todd has really made cooking fun!
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Summary: Great clones
Review: This book contains over 100 recipes, easy-to-make clones of many restaurants' famous specialties. These include Outback's Bloomin' Onion (reading the recipe made me sure I would rather have the restaurant make it!); Benihana's Hibachi Chicken and Steak with their dipping sauces included and delicious Japanese Fried Rice; Cracker Barrel's Eggs in a Basket; and Toscana Soup from the Olive Garden--yummy.I especially loved the diagrams the author included...for example, the exact size of the slice of bread for IHOP French Toast; a sample, to scale, of the size of a chunk in mashed potatoes; and the layout of the layers that go into the hard Rock Cafe's Grilled Veggie Sandwich, which is easy and good. "Tidbits", included at the ends of some recipes, contain valuable information, such as how to make a "lite" version of the recipe; specifics as to special ingredients needed; shortcuts; and substitutes for ingredients. This is a fun cookbook that would make a great gift for people who like brand name restaurants.
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Summary: Not for dieters...
Review: This book is similar to all the other ones out there. Not really anything that sets it apart from the rest. if you're on a diet, I would definitely steer clear of this book. Many of the recipes seem to be high in fat and calories. The recipes are easy to follow but I would have to say that the best one in the whole book is the recipe for the Olive Garden's Italian dressing. Delicious!
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Summary: No more waiting in line at your favorite resturant!
Review: This book not only haves all the seceret ingredients, it displays diagrams on how to put it all together just like the resaurants do. Just skimming thru the book made my mouth water and my stomach rumble. From Cheesy Pizza from Pizza Hut to Marie Calanders Famous Banana Cream Pie.This book is a must have for all of you restaurant groupies. I highly recomend the Applebee's Club House Grill, the Olive Gardens Italian Salad Dressing, and Bennigan's Cookies Mountain Sundae. Yuuuuuum. Its a treasure investment at my house.
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Summary: Just as good or better than the real thing!
Review: This cookbook is great! I haven't made every recipe in this book, but I have come close. Some of these items I have actually had. Some I haven't so I can't honestly say that these recipes are dead on with the real thing. What I can tell you is that I have enjoyed these recipes immensely. Favorites are Cheesecake Factory's Pumpkin Cheesecake (a new Thanksgiving tradition), Planet Hollywood Chicken Crunch, Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole, and Hard Rock's Orange Freeze just to name a few. Todd is very good with the instructions and extra tips. For example, with the Outback's Walkabout Soup (another favorite) he tells you to be very careful when stirring or you will tear the onions. A highly recommended book!
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Summary: Not for dieters...
Review: This is a fun cookbook. I have tried to copy things I have eaten from restuarants and never was able to copy it right. I love the the IHOP cheese blintz and couldnt for the life of me figure out what was in the middle. Now with this book I am able to make it myself. That recipe alone for me made the book worthwhile. I am going to try the bloomin onion next. It even tells you how to cut the onion. This is just a fun cookbook to have whether you are a professional chef or a dont know how to even boil water. The one negative about the book is the paper its printed on. It would never survive a spill. I tend to have more spills or splatters on my cookbooks because they are right in front of me as I am using them. This one I will have to be more careful with because it wont be able to take it.
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Summary: A great cookbook to add to your collection
Review: This is a fun cookbook. I have tried to copy things I have eaten from restuarants and never was able to copy it right. I love the the IHOP cheese blintz and couldnt for the life of me figure out what was in the middle. Now with this book I am able to make it myself. That recipe alone for me made the book worthwhile. I am going to try the bloomin onion next. It even tells you how to cut the onion. This is just a fun cookbook to have whether you are a professional chef or a dont know how to even boil water. The one negative about the book is the paper its printed on. It would never survive a spill. I tend to have more spills or splatters on my cookbooks because they are right in front of me as I am using them. This one I will have to be more careful with because it wont be able to take it.
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