Better than Sex italian Take-Out Cookbook

Rating:
Summary: I may not agree with the title, but ...
Review: Self-publishing is a very difficult task. Lori Carangelo took the bull by the proverbial horns and published the book with an I-don't-necessarily-agree title, "Better than Sex Italian take-out Cookbook". Baring all of the typographical errors, the concept of the book is interesting. Ms. Carangelo has taken Italian recipes from a variety of different places, (California, Mexico, Italy, Australia, Texas, Connecticut, Washington, Florida, Morocco, Bermuda, Canada, Bermuda, Scotland, Taiwan, and S. Africa to name a few) and made an Italian cookbook that was designed to be easy.

The book is not fancy in any way. The pages are copied into a spiral bound book that makes it almost seem like your Italian Grandmother keep these recipes and put it together into a cookbook. There are the traditional Italian fare: Antipasto, Caesar Salad, Eggplant Parmagiana, Italian Wedding Soup, Minestrone, Zuppa di Fagioli, Pasta e Fagioli, Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Ravioli, Lasagna, Gnocchi, Linguine Pescatore, Chicken Cacciatore, Veal Scallopine, Frittata, Pizza and of course Italian Rum Cake to name 'justa' few. Most of the recipes are very simple to make have all ingredients readily available at the local supermarket. Some of the not-so-traditional fare that would be found in our local restaurants are: Northern Italian Polenta with Cannalini beans that was excellent, Suppli an egg-shaped rice ball stuffed with a cheesy tomato-meat sauce that could be vastly improved upon, a delicious Scallops Liccia that when cooked correctly are out-of-this-world served on a bed of linguine, a Casseruola di Pesce (fish casserole), Sicilian Chicken with Mint & Almonds, Italian Pork Chops, Coniglo Ripieno (stuffed rabbit), and Fiche Ripiene (stuffed figs).

If you're looking for a cookbook with more very good recipes than not, and without the fancy four-color pictures and the high-gloss covers, then this is a book to add to your shelf. It could use a little editing for future editions, but it is a book worth keeping.

Rating:
Summary: I may not agree with the title, but ...
Review: Self-publishing is a very difficult task. Lori Carangelo took the bull by the proverbial horns and published the book with an I-don't-necessarily-agree title, "Better than Sex Italian take-out Cookbook". Baring all of the typographical errors, the concept of the book is interesting. Ms. Carangelo has taken Italian recipes from a variety of different places, (California, Mexico, Italy, Australia, Texas, Connecticut, Washington, Florida, Morocco, Bermuda, Canada, Bermuda, Scotland, Taiwan, and S. Africa to name a few) and made an Italian cookbook that was designed to be easy.

The book is not fancy in any way. The pages are copied into a spiral bound book that makes it almost seem like your Italian Grandmother keep these recipes and put it together into a cookbook. There are the traditional Italian fare: Antipasto, Caesar Salad, Eggplant Parmagiana, Italian Wedding Soup, Minestrone, Zuppa di Fagioli, Pasta e Fagioli, Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Ravioli, Lasagna, Gnocchi, Linguine Pescatore, Chicken Cacciatore, Veal Scallopine, Frittata, Pizza and of course Italian Rum Cake to name 'justa' few. Most of the recipes are very simple to make have all ingredients readily available at the local supermarket. Some of the not-so-traditional fare that would be found in our local restaurants are: Northern Italian Polenta with Cannalini beans that was excellent, Suppli an egg-shaped rice ball stuffed with a cheesy tomato-meat sauce that could be vastly improved upon, a delicious Scallops Liccia that when cooked correctly are out-of-this-world served on a bed of linguine, a Casseruola di Pesce (fish casserole), Sicilian Chicken with Mint & Almonds, Italian Pork Chops, Coniglo Ripieno (stuffed rabbit), and Fiche Ripiene (stuffed figs).

If you're looking for a cookbook with more very good recipes than not, and without the fancy four-color pictures and the high-gloss covers, then this is a book to add to your shelf. It could use a little editing for future editions, but it is a book worth keeping.