![]() ![]() Written by Sally Fallon Morell of the Weston A. Admittedly, the paperback book isn’t flashy.but the contents are indeed explosive. Well, when I recently saw Nourishing Broth at the Amazon Bookstore down at Seattle’s University Village, I put it on my cookbook bucket list and bought it a few days later. Are the instructions logical and is the ingredient list accurate? Does the author erroneously assume knowledge and omit details that might impact the finished results? Do the recipes add value to the everyday repertoire? Is the content unique enough that the reader is encouraged to ditch tradition, take a risk and try something new? I often ask myself, did this person peruse it or use it? For me, the true test takes place on the stove and at the kitchen counter. Lately, I’ve noticed that many cookbook reviews give a casual broad mention of the content and the author and it’s pretty clear that the reviewer didn’t really crack the book and put it to the test. ![]() Over the years while writing for newspapers, Amazon’s Al Dente blog and my own website, I have reviewed numerous cookbooks and one of my benchmarks for judging a book is whether the recipes and tips really work. ![]() You name it, I pretty much have it in my disorganized and tattered but beloved collection. ![]() New releases, trendy editions, vintage copies, dog-eared classics. I love cookbooks and have hundreds of them in my home. ![]()
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