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Summary: Impressed after two recipes
Review: Admittedly, I've only tried two of the recipes from this book: the New York style coffeecake, and the scones (the "pecan praline" and "bananas foster" versions), but both were GREAT. The coffeecake was composed almost entirely of streusel topping, which is always the best part anyway. And the scones were deliciously tender and uniquely flavored, like a treat from a gourmet coffeehouse. Based on these recipes alone the book was worth buying. My only problem was that both recipes make A LOT. The scone ingredients didn't fit in the food processor, for example, and had to be divided in half. I figure that the large yields are evidence of the recipes' restaurant beginnings. But if you're OK with adapting some preparation techniques, you can freeze some of the results and enjoy the recipes even more.
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Summary: Great cookbook!
Review: As a customer of Foster's Market for years, I was so excited about the release of the Foster's Market Cookbook. It is everything I expected it to be. It is so nice to finally make those delicious dishes at home. I personally tried the Chicken Pot Pie, Foster's Salsa and the Potato-Tomato Gratin with Chevre and they all turned out wonderfully. The book is beautifully put together and easy to follow and I love the tips on how to use substitutions to suite my tastes. I have already given away several copies as gifts (it made a great Mother's Day gift) and would recommend the Foster's Market Cookbook to everyone.
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Summary: Finally, my favorites at home!
Review: As a regular at Foster's Market, I was delighted to finally receive my copy of the cookbook. The recipies and the photographs truly reflect what Foster's is all about. I recently used a few recipies while entertaining out of town guests. Needless to say, they stopped in for their own copies to take home!
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Summary: The Foster's Market Cookbook is Absolutely Fabulous!
Review: As both a professional Chef & a faithful patron of Foster's Market, my expectations have been exceeded by The Foster's Market Cookbook. Not only does the book seem to give away all of Sara's favorites- from her Tarragon Chicken Salad with Granny Smith Apples & Grapes (this might possibly be the BEST chicken salad i've had anywhere in the world), to the Roast Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cherries & Rosemary, to the ultimate cookie- The Chocolate Whopper- but she does so with refreshing ease. Where most "Celebrity Chef" cookbooks are filled with multi-task & complicated recipes, the ones in this cookbook are very simple- yet produce real food with real flavors that fit with today's real work schedules & culinary skill levels. The Cookbook is the same as her Market- warm, informative & friendly. This is a book that i will cherish using for the rest of my life.
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Summary: Tried and true
Review: For the past week, we have been eating food prepared from recipes in this book. We have yet to taste anything that didn't make our eyes roll back and deep, satisfied groans pass our lips. From the simple basil mayonnaise for the best bacon sandwich on the planet to the asian flavored roasted vegetables to the simple, satisfying peanut butter cookies, Sara Foster uses food like an artist uses paint on a canvas. Each recipe is a masterpiece. Every recipe contains an element that makes her recipes so much better than any you've ever tasted before.
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Summary: She hit where she aimed
Review: Great cookbook because Ms Foster and Ms King hit where they aimed. Lots of cookbooks take the high road on food and recipes as if using the cookbook required a full military operation (planning, shopping, prepping, execution, presentation, etc). The pretext here, according to the introduction, is simpicity, great tastes, and ease of preparation. It is all that. And it's not a cookbook that features one phase of food, i.e. entrees or deserts...like the subtitle says...recipes for morning, noon, and night.
The other great thing about this cookbook and the included recipes is that, like Ms Foster states often, these are foods that we all eat; foods that our grandmothers made, our moms made....and mine did, a lot of these dishes (maybe differently and better or worse but they were all family favorites). So it is great to have a reference that contains so many of the things we all ate growing up all over the country. Really, how many of us dare to make soups we'd serve guests? I did just what she said on a couple of her soups and they came out great. I'm not much of a baker but she was convincing me I could become one. Her "Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies" turned out great and the reason I tried them is because I did not have to leave the house for additional ingredients. My rather average pantry had everything I needed. This cookbook is "a good thing"...I couldn't resist that!
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Summary: What a ...!
Review: Having seen the author on Martha Stewart's program, and reading the hype that it was comparable to the wonderful Barefoot Contessa cookbooks, I couldn't wait to order it -- but am disgustedly sending it back. What a ...! Look in the index under either Jellies or Seven Pepper Jelly, and you'll be directed to a certain page -- which recommends buying your Seven Pepper Jelly from Foster's Market. That left a really bad taste in my mouth. I can reluctantly understand their not imparting secrets (although I thought that was why people wanted their ultra-high-priced cookbook)-- but surely she could have called for a hot, mild, or medium pepper jelly, and stated in parenthesis that she uses the one she sells by the name of Seven Pepper Jelly. Her blatant advertising really turned me off. Even at today's prices, this is a very, very expensive cookbook. I expected (and deserved) more than an advertisement for her mail order products. Other successful bakery/mail order owners have written wonderful cookbooks (Margaret Fox, Ina Garten, Nancy-from-that-renowned-bakery-that-makes-the-awesome-
bread-from-a-grapeseed-starter, etc.) but used them to proudly share their finest recipes, rather than as another ad to order their products. IMHO, Ms. Foster's tactics are disgraceful -- if she wanted to write a book about what to buy from her, that would be fine, but it should have had a title and description that reflected its purpose, not implied that it was filled with her signature dishes. Mine is going back. I'm returning mine. YUCK!
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Summary: Why I like Foster's cookbook
Review: I am almost twelve years old. I love to cook! My parents have been letting me cook for three years. I like to do everything myself. I collect cookbooks. I got this Foster's cookbook a couple of weeks ago. I have made four things from it so far. I love their recipes. They are easy to follow, and sound good. Alot of recipe books are too hard to do or the food sounds too boring. I can't wait till school is out so that I can cook a lot more recipes. I wish I lived near this Foster's Market place.
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Summary: Ordering the Book~Ate at the Market
Review: I cannot vouch for the book, but I have been to the Market for dinner........and have been waiting for the book to be available ever since. I think it will be on my gift giving list as well! I can't wait to get it!
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Summary: Packed Full Of Goodness
Review: I completely LOVED "The Foster's Market Cookbook" by Sara Foster et al. I found her recipes beautiful, easy to perform and glorious to eat. She's a woman I can really get behind. I found her approach very familiar and comforting. I think we have the same basic food philosophy and you can really see her catering background. This is a great book for parties, gatherings or those special occasions when you really want something special with fresh ingredients. I am a sucker for a gorgeous cookbook and this one did not disappoint. I love it and think it might be holiday gift for more than one of my friends. A real treasure!
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