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 enlarge | Author: Ina Garten
Brand: Random House
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  77 reviews
Sales Rank: 64
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.6 x 0.9
MPN: 1400054350
ISBN: 1400054354
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9781400054350
ASIN: 1400054354
Publication Date: October 28, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Cooking my way from cover to cover January 3, 2009
As soon as I started reading Ina's introduction, I was hooked. I almost like her cookbooks more for her narration than the recipes! Not to say the recipes aren't excellent--most of them are.
Not everything in the book is to my taste, and that's fine. She has a few "exotic to some" ingredients but I'm not buying Ina's cookbook looking for "5 minutes or less recipes". Personally, I love food, I love to cook, and I love shopping for ingredients. I don't want to make a recipe that calls for imitation crabmeat or a packet of ranch seasoning. That's not Ina's style. Not that there's anything wrong with such time & money savers, but if that's what you're looking for in terms of "Basics" this is not the book for you. Also, her ingredients are very New England (as evidenced by all the lobster sometimes) but that's where she lives. She's cooking what she knows. No one can fault her for that.
Her recipes are tried and true favorites with a twist, like beef stew and pork tenderloin, roasted sweet potatoes and confetti corn. Each recipe, however, has a slight twist to make you WANT to make it. And there are a few new recipes in there too, that make me want to expand my pallette like the Celery Root and Apple Mash that has potatoes in it.
The book has a definite seasonal feel. Most of the recipes are late summer to winter, with a focus on winter vegetables, hearty meats, and stews. There are no shortage of tomato recipes though--which has me salivating for next August.
One of the best chapters is the first--Appetizers--her ideas for cocktails and appetizers are phenomenal and I'm trying almost all of them as soon as possible! You don't want to miss her roasted pepper crostini or the cheddar and thyme biscuits (I've made them and they're great!)
As usual, photos and styling are excellent. Her tips/advice are valuable. Ina's books are my go-to standbys and this book will be no exception.
Wonderfully Basic January 2, 2009
Really loved this new book. I have a couple of her older ones and just loved getting this for Christmas. I have already tried many reciepts and they all come out great and my family loves them. Definetly a great addition to any cooks library .
Brownie Pudding--DIVINE January 2, 2009
I am an "Ina Girl"--buying all of her books and using her recipes regularly. The Brownie Pudding in this book is the best dessert I've ever eaten. Easy, but lots of butter. Only can eat during the holidays. Ina's books are perfect for the new cook--to become acquainted with the basics and great ingredients.
New Year New Cookbook January 2, 2009
I'm excited to start 2009 with this new cookbook in hand. It's my first Ina Garten book and I'm loving it. The food pics are fantastic and the recipes (so far) are delish. My family is going to rejoice when I bring some of these recipes to my table this year. I started today with Roasted Shrimp Cocktail and for dessert, Apple Turnovers. MMMMmmmmm!
 Normally a HUGE Ina fan... January 1, 2009
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
and I know this is called Back to Basics..so what can we really expect? Outside of a few recipes, it's a review session of what she's already given us. I LOVE to roast veggies because of her now..but I think I can figure out how to do it on my own now. It seems there are so many recipes with the same prep/method. I do still adore her as my favorite "celebrity" cook/chef.
While saying all of that, the book is beautifully done as usual and a very nice read. I'm ready for her to invite me to cook with her in the Hampton's..LOL
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