Best of Italian Cooking

Rating:
Summary: Excellent material
Review: I picked up this gem at a flea market and what a steal!!! It is a delight to read as the author practically exults in the joys of good, home food and excellent preparation. Ms. Hazelton does not, though, intend to suggest that this is "restaurant" food by any means. She states repeatedly that the recipes contined here are standard fare in Italian families that still cook AND can be had in some parts of Little Italy in New York.

Fresh ingredients, homemade sauces, strict measurements - these are the components of good Italian cooking. Not only the basics but some extras are also covered. The book is conventiently divided into first, second, main course with salads and desserts added as separate chapters. It would have been helpful to have included a section on wine.

The book contains several line drawings (vs color photographs) and while this is prosaic, a few color shots always adds some spice to the meal.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent material
Review: I picked up this gem at a flea market and what a steal!!! It is a delight to read as the author practically exults in the joys of good, home food and excellent preparation. Ms. Hazelton does not, though, intend to suggest that this is "restaurant" food by any means. She states repeatedly that the recipes contined here are standard fare in Italian families that still cook AND can be had in some parts of Little Italy in New York.

Fresh ingredients, homemade sauces, strict measurements - these are the components of good Italian cooking. Not only the basics but some extras are also covered. The book is conventiently divided into first, second, main course with salads and desserts added as separate chapters. It would have been helpful to have included a section on wine.

The book contains several line drawings (vs color photographs) and while this is prosaic, a few color shots always adds some spice to the meal.