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The Murray's Cheese Handbook: A Guide to More Than 300 of the World's Best Cheeses

Rob Kaufelt

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

good, to an extent... 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

but unfortunately, most of the cheeses I tried to look up were not among the more than 300 described here. I gave this to my brother as a gift and we took it along to the local Central Market in Dallas. Most of the cheeses we were interested in couldn't be found in the book. Recommended, but with reservations - the descriptions of the cheeses that are actually in the book are truly mouth-watering.

Editorial Review:

Rob Kaufelt, cheese purveyor to American’s top restaurants and owner of Murray’s Cheese—named the world’s best cheese store by Forbes magazine—guides us through the bewildering variety of cheeses available today in this entertaining and indispensable guide featuring:

*Descriptions of more than 300 cheeses from across America and around the world, including what to drink with each

*Suggested accompaniments for all the different styles and types of cheeses

*How to arrange cheese plates for dressed-up dinners or casual cheese tastings

*The best cheeses to serve before a meal, with a salad, or for a gooey grilled cheese sandwich

*Must-have lists: The Ten Most Intimidating Cheeses, Sexiest Cheeses, Cheeses to Eat Before You Die

*Answers to the most frequently asked questions about cheese

The Cheesecake Bible: Includes 200 Recipes

George Geary

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Editorial Review:

The definitive book on cheesecakes.

Is there anyone who doesn't relish the creamy delight of cheesecake? But isn't a really good one available only in a restaurant or a bakery? George Geary dispels that common belief with 200 delectable cheesecakes to make at home.

The Cheesecake Bible has great recipes, including flavored, vanilla, chocolate, citrus and nutverions. Also featured is a wonderful variety of no-bake and savory cheesecakes.

Among the easy-to-follow recipes:

• Blue ribbon cheesecake, New York style cheesecake, Italian ricotta cheesecake
• Banana split cheesecake, caramel apple cheesecake, fresh cherry cheesecake
• Black forest cheesecake, German chocolate cheesecake, white chocolate velvet cheesecake
• Citrus bliss cheesecake, mandarin orange cheesecake, south of France lemon cheesecake
• Butter toffee peanut cheesecake, Kentucky bourbon cheesecake, pecan praline cheesecake
• Chocolate peanut butter cheese bars, two-bite cheesecakes, blueberry cheese pie
• Cheddar chili cheesecake, goat cheese and walnut cheesecake, savory herb cheesecake.

The Cheesecake Bible includes an entire chapter devoted to such wonderful sauces as fresh strawberry, marshmallow, and port wine berry. With its extensive baking tips and techniques and outstanding color photographs, this is simply the best cheesecake book published.

Joy of Cheesecake, The (Barron's Educational Series)

Bovbjerg & Iggers

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A lot of information 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I like this because it doesn't leave a lot to the imagination. Its packed full of information, tips, tricks and measurement conversions. Great for a first start!

good ideas 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not quite what I thought I was getting. Could use more pictures, it always helps to see what you are making. I was expecting more unique ideas for cheesecakes. It is more a collection of classic and basic recipes. It does have some good tips and ideas for different type of crusts.

Joy of Cheesecake 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I received this book as a gift almost 20 years ago. Now I purchased the book for my daughter. Although I still read and try other cheesecake recipes I find that I end up resorting to old faithful. This book will never let you down.

great book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

i love this book, have made a few cheesecakes from the book, very good.

Editorial Review:

The possibilities for cheesecake creativity are as rich as your imagination. By varying ingredients, proportions, and baking times, you can produce a cheesecake that is heavy or light, moist or dry, cakelike or smooth. This book contains chapters on ingredients and techniques to aid you in your improvisation.

Old-Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream: With 58 Original Recipes

Thomas R. Quinn

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Unique Recipes At Reasonable Cost 4 out of 5 stars.
53 of 54 people found this review helpful.

This isn't a fancy book with color photos, in fact the only color photo is on the cover, but it does contain some good old fashioned recipes. There are many variations presented for chocolate and vanilla ice creams, some not requiring any cooking. There are exotic treats such as caramel, banana chocolate, maple walnut and even butterscotch royal ice cream. There's even ice cream recipes that are based on instant pudding and one on jello!

The author covers a brief history of ice cream and covers each of the main ingredients as well as why they're needed.

Negatives:

All of the recipes make about a gallon so you'll have to size them down if your machine can't handle a full gallon. Luckily Ice Cream recipes can be successfully sized down.

Many of the recipies do require cooking of some sort.

Also some recipes use "rennet tablets" something that I'm not familiar with.

----------- Overall this is a good basic book with some unique ice creams at a fantastic price.

Editorial Review:

This informative, enthusiastic guide provides complete instructions and helpful advice for making delicious homemade ice cream, either in a hand-cranked or electric freezer. Includes 58 exotic, mouthwatering ice cream recipes, plus recipes for toppings, sauces, more. Introduction. Illustrated throughout.

Raclette (Quick & Easy)

Claudia Schmidt

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

This book is WONDERFUL 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 18 people found this review helpful.

The father of one of my closest friends is French and their family, on special occasions, has traditional raclette dinners. The dish raclette--a warm cheese dish--is thought to have originated in Switzerland where farmers and herdsman would make a meal of cheese melted by campfire or hearth, scraped over potatoes and pickles. Whenever eating with my friend's family, we would eat those same traditional foods: racelette for the cheese, several kinds of hams, boiled potatoes, cornichons, and onions.

Loving the communal, largely cook-it-yourselves meals, I bought a raclette grill. But, I had never been in charge of the meal's preparations so with it, I purchased this little book sight unseen. It is fabulous. I'd give it six stars if I could. Not only does it provide useful tips, like how much food to make per person, including how much cheese you should buy for each person attending the dinner; how to care for and clean your grill; how to contain the scent of the raclette party (lots of cooking cheese) and what to do afterwards if you are unsuccessful (among other suggestions, an orange studded with cloves); what to do with the leftovers (if any!); and a simple but very valuable how-to guide for the host or hostess, but it also provides excellent recipes.

The recipes are organized into categories--fruit and veggie, meat, and seafood--and suggest different kinds of cheeses to accompany each, in addition to the traditional raclette. The book also include recipes for the grill, which I had never, confessedly, used at my friend's house. One of the grill recipes that I tried was grilling some polenta on the top grill while heating tomatoes, olives, sliced garlic, and fresh basil ribbons with cheese on top in the dish underneath and then putting the melted mixture on top of the grilled polenta -- extremely tasty and a fun alternative to the traditional raclette ingredients. In fact, it's the fun-alternative-to-the-traditional that is the book's strong point and makes it valuable. It also suggests beverages (alcoholic and non-) that complement the different recipes well, and has a few interesting recipes for side dishes and sauces.

This little book helped me throw one of my most successful and stress-free dinner parties. The suggested amounts were nearly perfect, I was prepared for the meal the NIGHT BEFORE (unheard of), the food was excellent (and cooked by the GUESTS!), and I could enjoy my guests without having to run in and out of the kitchen. Buy this book with any raclette grill and you'll have one of the best and simplest family meals or dinner parties around.

The only downside is that the book isn't longer.

Editorial Review:

The Quick & Easy series features small, compact cookbooks, emphasizing everyday--quick and practical--cooking. Readily available ingredients are used to produce mouthwatering and visually appealing dishes for daily meals. The books feature contemporary content. Well-designed layouts, and beautiful color photography throughout. A useful table leads each book, doubling as both a table of contents and recipe description. Information such as number of calories, recipes with big portions, take-along food, fast recipes, and ultra-simple recipes, are highlighted. Helpful hints and cooking tips punctuate the text offering sensible strategies for everyday eating. Raclette celebrates this Swiss-style favorite of melted cheese served with breads, meats, and vegetables. The book provides the reader with basic information regarding technique, tools, ingredients, and serving suggestions, while illustrating each idea with helpful and instructional color photography. A must-have for all cheese lovers!

The Cheese Lover's Companion: The Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide with More Than 1,000 Listings for Cheeses and Cheese-Related Terms

Sharon Tyler Herbst, Ron Herbst

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Ignore the naysayers 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

I don't understand the negativity. The other review reads more like something you'd hear from a jealous competing writer or publisher rather than a reader--which makes me very suspicious of his/her motives.

I, on the other hand, found The Cheese Lover's Companion to be factual, thorough, and written in a very engaging manner. I know cheese (but am always eager to learn more), and I feel the level of detail in this book is spot-on (and the production quality is fine). If you love cheese, I think you would find this title an indispensable part of your library. Highly recommended!

Editorial Review:

While there are hundred of cheese books available, most are large, weighty tomes with cheeses arranged by country, which means readers have to know where the cheese is from or search through a confusing index to find it. THE CHEESE LOVER'S COMPANION is the most comprehensive, indispensable, user–friendly A–to–Z guide that includes everything about cheese. Included are entries from Asiago to Zamorano; cheese terminology; information on how cheese is made along with tips for pairing cheese with wine and beer. The small, handy format makes it easy to take the book along when choosing and buying cheese.