Frugal Gourmet Whole Family Cookbook by Jeff Smith

Frugal Gourmet Whole Family Cookbook Reviews

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  Aprilleigh

  Not a bad book for a relatively new cook who wants to try some new recipes, but there are numerous volumes I would recommend before this one.
  America's Test Kitchen has wonderful cookbooks, both general and themed, and even some aimed specifically at children. These have the advantage of numerous tips and advice about both the ingredients and cooking methods alongside each recipe. This book, on the other hand, provides some advice collected at the beginning which makes it easy to forget when following a specific recipe. Not a problem if you already know this stuff, but if you already know all of this you most likely don't need this cookbook.
  
  It also fails to truly reflect modern cooking, and did so at the time it was published as well, with a chapter on soda fountains and one on microwaves as an afterthought. I use my microwave much the same way he does, but that doesn't mean including a few recipes for the microwave makes this in any way a modern cookbook. A chapter covering things you could make in a slow-cooker would have been more appropriate for the time this was written, and maybe even one covering the efficient use of a food processor. Pressure cooking hadn't made a comeback yet at the time this was written and I think smoothies were only just beginning to take off, but everyone I knew had a crockpot (except my grandmother).
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  Fredrick Danysh

  This is a collection of recipes from Jeff Smith's cooking show on television. They have been crafted for modern tastes and are easy to follow. There is also a glossary of ingredients and condiments.
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  Marnie

  chicken thighs with yogurt and onions (p. 173) is one of my favorite recipes ever.