Comments on A Foodie Bibliophile in Wanderlust: The Kitchen Counter Cooking School by Kathleen Fli...

I read this book a while ago and I too find it an ...

2012-01-08T04:23:32.068-05:00

I read this book a while ago and I too find it an awesome book!

I make so many foods from scratch in my kitchen. I...

2012-01-08T00:58:27.867-05:00

I make so many foods from scratch in my kitchen. I proudly haven't used a boxed cake mix in many years, although I have bought muffin mix at Trader Joe's once or twice in a pinch. The ingredients were at least all recognizable there.. Anyway, salad dressing is definitely an item I've been wanting to make from scratch for years now. In fact, I just copied one down from a cookbook I had out from the library. I hope it's a hit!

You make the book so appealing! I didn't feel ...

2012-01-07T21:15:37.395-05:00

You make the book so appealing! I didn't feel that I really learned anything but I am thrilled that the book has been such a hit with so many people. I don't follow recipes much either, but I can't stop reading cookbooks -- I get such good ideas from them. :)

Great review! Now I'd like to check both books...

2012-01-07T21:10:01.462-05:00

Great review! Now I'd like to check both books out. Your alfredo looks amazing! I love homemade dressings. Enjoyed your post.

What a fun review. I felt like I was following you...

2012-01-07T19:11:05.854-05:00

What a fun review. I felt like I was following you around your kitchen!

I like making my own salad dressings, too. So much that I often make just enough for the current salad since I won't mind making another for the next salad.

What a great post! I know I feel so much better wh...

2012-01-07T18:36:04.306-05:00

What a great post! I know I feel so much better when I've made foods from scratch. I've heard good things about this book and her experiment, and you've made me want to read it.

It's funny, I am very comfortable baking, and ...

2012-01-07T17:05:12.610-05:00

It's funny, I am very comfortable baking, and consider myself fairly accomplished in that regard, but when it comes to cooking, I have no confidence in my abilities and as a result, I shy away from anything too "complicated."
The closest I've come to making my own salad dressing is the good seasons italian powdered mix, so I think I could benefit from this book. The fact that you say this book could work for both novices and seasoned cooks makes me think I should give it a try.