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Title: The Minimalist Cooks at Home : Recipes That Give You More Flavor from Fewer Ingredients in Less Time by Mark Bittman ISBN: 0-7679-0926-7 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 10 September, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.15 (40 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wow! A definite buy.
Comment: I am just learning to cook and am already an avid fan of Mark Bittman. His two other books - "How to cook everything" and "Simple to spectacular" are the only books that have a permanent place in our spatially-challenged kitchen (we have about 50 other cookbooks). Now, I have to find room for this book.
I read "the mini" in the NY Times every week and have attempted a few of his recipes, which have always produced fantastic results. The recipes in this book are fast, simple to follow, and require ingredients that are very easy to get. Along with each simple recipe, Bittman also includes a "With Minimal Effort" section that lets you elevate the dish from minimalist to spectacular. The technique and ingredients in this section are just as simple as in the main recipe.
Buy it. You will definitely enjoy it.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Mentor in the Kitchen
Comment: I began flipping through this book when it first arrived and found myself driven to read it cover-to-cover. Mark Bittman's approach is like having a food mentor in my very own kitchen. Providing the right amount of information about the ingredients and the process PLUS ideas for modifying the recipes to suit the contents of your refrigerator is incredibly helpful. His practical, down-to-earth method is more like great coaching--informative and inspiring!
The Lemongrass-Ginger Soup on page 16 pleased everyone in my soup loving family (which includes two teenage boys). Mark's section called "With Minimal Effort" includes multiple ways to enhance/modify every recipe. And did I mention the Pasta & Potatoes recipe, page 59? Seasoned chefs may shudder but I have to say, it's a slice of heaven if heaven serves comfort food.
Mark Bittman, I'm grateful for your practical yet food loving approach to getting tasty dinners on the table quickly. We're having a Lemongrass-Ginger Soup variation tonight!
Rating: 4
Summary: An Essential for Cookbook-Addicts (Seasoned or Amateur)
Comment: I have constantly butted heads with any whisper of authoritarian tone, especially in regards to the kitchen. Since I don't work in the sizzling madness of a four-star restaurant under an iron gaze, I prefer a more relaxed ambience in my kitchen.
The fabulous thing about this book is that it dissects the fundamentals of good cooking - no matter what the cuisine. Ingredients that are in their prime and of the highest quality, a basic understanding of what's staring at you from the kitchen counter or refrigerator, and the willingness to experiment and trust your innate (yes, we all have to a certain degree) gastronomic intuition.
Cookbook authors are most often restaurant professionals whose idiosynchratic personalities make them interesting points in the culinary universe, but all too often intimidate the average cook with a heavy-handed emphasis on tradition/precision and mind-boggling lexicon. Bittman's casual approach and culinary flexibility put the reader at ease enough to enjoy the actual process and the significant results from their modest efforts.
For the seasoned cook in purusit of a new perspective or for the willing amateur, approach the recipes without the obligatory pre-recipe tension. Bittman will effortlessly guide you along the way with useful insight on his triumphs and errors and how to make do with several options, even if it seems like you can't.
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Title: The Minimalist Cooks Dinner by Mark Bittman ISBN: 0767906713 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 11 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: The Minimalist Entertains by Mark Bittman ISBN: 0767911938 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 25 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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Title: How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman ISBN: 0028610105 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 14 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Fish : The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking by Mark Bittman ISBN: 0028631528 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 12 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: How to Cook Everything: The Basics by Mark Bittman ISBN: 076456756X Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 04 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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