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Book Reviews of Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family

Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family
Back to the Table The Reunion of Food and Family
Author: Art Smith
ISBN-13: 9780786868544
ISBN-10: 0786868546
Publication Date: 10/17/2001
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Hyperion
Book Type: Hardcover
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3 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

StellaJonty avatar reviewed Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
One of my favorite cookbooks, I've cooked several of the recipes and they are all great! Lots of good home cooking in here, comfort food and general all around good family recipes. I especially love the roast pork recipe, the bread recipes, and of course the desserts. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a newbie to cooking, I think there is something for everyone here. The recipes are easy to follow, the pictures are beautiful, and I like the chef's notes too. Great cookbook, I highly recommend it.
reviewed Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family on + 40 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book has recipes that spiced just right and when served brings smiles, nods and praise for the cook. Have enjoyed making many of them ~ my family has enjoyed eating them!
daala84 avatar reviewed Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family on + 42 more book reviews
I wanted to like this cookbook. I had high hopes after flipping through it. Unfortunately after I tried 3 recipes, I found that I was unimpressed with all of them. I have never had as dismal results from any other cookbook. All three recipes tended towards the bland, and I found them to be overly time consuming, particularly the no-knead rolls (bland, rubbery & no less work than your standard roll recipe) and the matzo ball soup. After the third failure I decided it was time to move on to better cookbooks.