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Worst Cookbook I Have Ever Purchased - from an experienced cook
This is undoubtedly the worst cookbook I have ever purchased. I almost never write a negative review, but I am shocked at the good ratings for this book. It is incredibly disorganized to the point of making it nearly impossible to find any recipe unless you want to read through the entire list. There is no logically-organized index. Too add to this fun, dishes like a chicken and vegetable stir fry appear in the Breakfast Foods section; or a turkey burger under the Snacks & Sides chapter. As another example, a recipe on page 162 is titled 'Surprising Quinoa Eggplant Rolls.' Surprising? Yes! Because there is no quinoa mentioned in the ingredient list or the instructions. Then on the very next page 163, we have 'Mozzarella Cabbage with Blue Cheese'. Sounded somewhat intriguing...until you see there is no mozzarella anywhere in the recipe. The book is riddled with errors. But, I gave it the benefit of the doubt and tried several recipes. 2 were absolute fails and 1 was edible but not worth making again. I am a very experienced cook and this book isn't even getting donated...it's going straight in the trash bin.
October 2020 · Books · verified purchase