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The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining (Review)

April 19, 2016 By Joi Sigers

The Chew An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining Cookbook
I was sent a copy of a fun new cookbook (packed with personality), The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining (Amazon link) to review on the food blog a few weeks ago. I actually waited a little while just to let it get closer to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day shopping because this book is a perfect gift idea.

Just be sure to grab yourself one while you’re at it.

I love everything about this cookbook. The recipes are just the sort of recipes you’d expect with the names you see on the cover and the same can be said of the “spirit” of the cookbook. When you see the characters on the cover and see them in action on The Chew, you know they march to the beat of their own wooden spoons and that makes for pure entertainment.

It also makes for a must have cookbook – whether you watch the show or not.

The hosts bring their positive energy to every page of this cookbook – as well as their expertise in the kitchen.

Some of My Fave Recipes from this Cookbook Are:

  • French Onion Soup – Clinton Kelly
  • “Blow Your Mind” Baked Chicken Wings – Daphne Oz
  • Omelette in a Jar (made in the microwave!) – Carla Hall
  • Slow-Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salad – Michael Symon
  • Oven-Roasted BLT with Tangy Mayo – Michael Symon
  • Hush Puppies (with Dipping Sauce) – Carla Hall
  • Basic Tomato Sauce – Mario Batali
  • Classic Basic Pesto – Mario Batali
  • Hash Brown Frittata – Clinton Kelly
  • Grilled Cheese Espanol – Mario Batali
  • Whipped Pina Colada Dip – Daphne Oz
  • Clinton’s General Tso’s Chicken – Clinton Kelly
  • Spicy Queso Dip – Clinton Kelly
  • Dad’s Death by Chocolate – Michael Symon
  • Dynamite Disco Fries – Carla Hall
  • Popcorn Shrimp – Daphne Oz
  • Mario’s Spicy Dollar-Saving Pasta – Mario Batali
  • Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter – Michael Symon
  • Banana Dippers – Daphne Oz
  • Chicken Potpie with Cheddar-Chive Biscuits – Carla Hall

As you can see and even expect from most cookbooks, the majority of the recipes aren’t “gluten free,” however thanks be to God we live in a time where gluten free all purpose flour and gluten free bread exist – meaning that any recipe you see in a cookbook can be made gluten free.

Mario Batli’s DELICIOUS SOUNDING Spicy Dollar-Saving Pasta is simple to gluten free-ize – simply substitute gluten free pasta and use gluten free panko bread crumbs for the bread-crumb topping. Get a load of the ingredients in this dish – yellow onion, pasta, garlic cloves, scallions, Italian sausage, tomato paste, jalapenos, and a panko bread crumb topping.

I don’t know about you, but this recipe, is making my mouth water. So much so, in fact, I’m going to make it one night this week.

Of course, there are recipes that are already gluten free – such as Daphne Oz’s Banana Dippers and Popcorn Shrimp (which uses rice flour), Carla Hall’s Disco Fries, and Clinton Kelly’s General Tso’s Chicken (just be sure to substitute Tamari for the soy sauce).

Michael Symon’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter uses a combo of almond flour and all-purpose flour (simply sub gluten free all-purpose flour for the all purpose flour) is at the top of my “make soon” list.

Review Continued Below….

The Chew An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining Cookbook

From the Back Cover:

Everything You Love About The Chew Captured in One Book!

In The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining (Amazon link), the five hosts of the hit ABC daytime show invite you to enjoy the fun and flavor of cooking without the hassle and expense.  Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Daphne Oz, and Michael Symon provide mouthwatering recipes and useful entertaining tips to make cooking for your family and friends simple, cost-effective, delicious, and fun.  In this fourth cookbook from The Chew, the hosts bring their wit, wisdom, and practicality straight into your home.

In Back to Basics, learn how Daphne Oz prepares her Easy Oven Roasted Turkey Breast that is both delicious and a time-saver. Clinton Kelly’s Eggs Benedict recipe is a Comfort Classic that will make Sunday Brunch the best part of your weekend. Michael Symon’s Pizza Rolls are guaranteed to become one of your Feel-Good Family Favorites.  In Old Faves, New Flaves, Carla Hall offers up her Cheesy Pull-Apart Pesto Bread, putting an exciting twist on garlic rolls. And Mario Batali’s Meat Loaf with Creamy Shells ‘n’ Peas is the definitive guilty pleasure.

And There’s More:

  • Answers to viewer questions that give you added details and insights from The Chew hosts.
  • Delicious favorites handed down from the hosts’ families to yours.
  • Mouthwatering meals that can be made ahead of time or in a slow cooker.
  • Several innovative ways to put a new spin on a favorite recipe.
  • A wide range of recipes from breakfast to dessert, from the lighter side to guilty pleasures, and everything in between.

Review continued below…

The Chew An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining Cookbook
 

I can’t say enough about the GREAT recipes in this book – they really are exceptional. I also love all the fun pictures from the show and behind the scenes. This fun group seems to really love each others company and it shows. There’s just a wonderful vibe about the entire book and it, along with fantastic recipes, makes it one of my favorite cookbooks, period.

What is it about cookbooks Michael Symon is tied to? They’re always among the best. Golden touch, much?

I cannot think of anyone this cookbook wouldn’t be ideal for – new cooks, veteran cooks, moms, dads, college kids, bachelors, bachelorettes, new brides, new grooms…  as long as the individual enjoys positive energy and great food, The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining (Amazon link) is a book they’re going to love.


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Cake Boss Mixing Bowls: SO Pretty and SO Useful

June 3, 2015 By Joi Sigers

Cake Boss Mixing Bowls

I have a new obsession in the kitchen: Cake Boss Mixing Bowls. One of the gifts from my oldest daughter (Emily) for Mother’s Day was a gift bag filled with Cake Boss Bowls: The Cake Boss 2-Piece Melamine Mixing Bowl Set (Amazon link, the pink and blue bowls) and Cake Boss Melamine Mixing Bowl , Small (Amazon link, the yellow beauty).

She’d seen that I’d written about them before here on the food blog and knew I’d love to actually have a set of my own.

I LOVE when my family reads (and catches!) my not-so-subtle hints!

These bowls are even more adorable in person. They’re fun, colorful, high-quality, and uber functional. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve used mine since Mother’s Day. I use them for waffles, cakes, cupcakes, whipped cream, beating eggs, cakes, cookies, and on and on.

I also use them for their looks – as in setting them out prominently to show off and look pretty!

  • Each mixing bowl is crafted from durable yet lightweight melamine and designed with a rubberized base for stability (no chasing the bowl across the counter top); top-rack dishwasher safe.  They are exceptionally unique and unbelievably good looking. I just love the retro look of these bowls.
  • They have cool little rims as handles on one side pour spouts on the other for pouring.
  • I also love that they’re “nestable” – fitting beautifully one within the other, with room to spare – so they don’t rub up against one another

These beautiful bowls are absolute perfection. Click through any of the links below for more information.

  • Cake Boss 2-Piece Melamine Mixing Bowl Set (one blue polka dot print and one with pink stripes)
  • Cake Boss Melamine Mixing Bowl , Small (yellow diamond print)
  • Cake Boss 3-Piece Melamine Classic Mixing Bowl Set (all three)

Cake Boss Mixing Bowls

See more Cake Boss Bowls on Amazon (Amazon link)!

Filed Under: Cake Boss, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Dishes, Reviews, Shop Tagged With: Cake Boss, Cake Boss Mixing Bowls review, mixing bowls

Wolfgang Puck 8-piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set

May 6, 2014 By Joi Sigers

Wolfgang Puck 8-piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set with Silicone Bases

Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Bowl Set

I never thought I’d ever use the word “gorgeous” to describe mixing bowls, but that’s the only world that’ll do for these beauties.  The Wolfgang Puck 8-piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set with Silicone Bases has forever changed the way I think about mixing bowls.

We ordered a set from HSN a few weeks ago and I fall a little more in love with them each time I use them.

They’re getting a special treatment that no other mixing bowl set has ever gotten – they’re allowed to stay out of the cabinets… in plain view! Quite frankly they’re too pretty to hide away.

Among other things, I’ve used my bowls for…

  • marinating meats
  • tossed salads
  • cake batter
  • coleslaw
  • waffle mix
  • storing cookies
  • mixing granola

Each time I use them, I think of someone else I’d love to buy a set for.

The bowl stays in place while you’re mixing, so you don’t have to chase it around the counter or hold it securely in place.   I also love that the snug-fitting lid eliminates the need for aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or (tackier, still) wobbly saucers placed on top of the bowl.

Been there, done that, died a little inside.

I’ve actually ordered several things from HSN lately that I’ve loved wildly. I’ll be letting you know about a “Miracle Pan” tomorrow that I have NO IDEA how I ever lived without.

These aren’t sponsored posts, paid for reviews, or even affiliate posts – I’m just anxious to share something with you that I know you’ll love as much as I do.  Be sure to click through the following link and learn more about the Wolfgang Puck 8-piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set with Silicone Bases.

What You Get

  • 7.25qt mixing bowl with lid
  • 4.75qt mixing bowl with lid
  • 3qt mixing bowl with lid
  • 1.5qt mixing bowl with lid
  • Use and care manual
  • Manufacturer’s 5-year limited warranty

Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Silicone Bases and Lids

 

Filed Under: Food Blog, Kitchen Decor, Kitchen Gadget Reviews, Reviews, Wolfgang Puck Tagged With: Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set

Calling All Pizza Lovers for Thursday Night Pizza with Father Dominic!

January 31, 2011 By Joi Sigers

This cookbook review was written before I had to give up wheat and gluten entirely and before the food blog became as gluten-free as its owner. The pizza recipes are not gluten-free, obviously. You could, of course, still get ideas for pizzas, approaches to toppings and sauces, and plenty of inspiration for creating your own pizzas with gluten-free pizza dough or even gluten-free frozen pizzas. This is why I’m leaving the review up on the blog – the book could still be very useful!

How does Thursday Night Pizza sound? If you’re like me, it doesn’t sound nearly as good as Every Night Pizza. Seriously, I come from a long line of pizza fanatics and my daughters are continuing the tradition admirably.

Actually Thursday Night Pizza isn’t a suggestion for WHEN to have pizza. It’s a tutorial in HOW to have pizza.

A Little About the Book:
After twenty years of testing recipes on his fellow monks, Father Dominic of public television s Breaking Bread offers a surprising variety of pizza recipes sure to please every palate. With his customary detailed and easy-to-follow directions, Father Dom shows you how to make the perfect crust (the real key to first-rate pizza), flavorful homemade sauces, and savory toppings. You ll discover a delicious reduced-fat sausage that is both easy and economical, the way to avoid soggy crusts, and a magic trick to have warm, crusty bread waiting for your breakfast the morning after pizza night. Recipes include six different doughs, seven sauces, and dozens of pizzas like Pesto and Prosciutto Pizza, Muffaletta Pizza, The Denver Diner Special, Mediterranean Vegetable Pizza, Pizza Diavolo, and Fig and Papaya Dessert Pizza.

I was sent this cookbook to review on my food blog and am more than thrilled to do so.  I love few things more than letting you (my fellow foodies) know about outstanding kitchen gadgets, recipes, and cookbooks.  This one’s a total winner.

Father Dominic Garramone was host of the popular PBS show “Breaking Bread With Father Dominic,” which aired from 1999 through 2002.  He honed his considerable pizza skills by experimenting on his brethren for their Thursday night meals (hence the name).  He loved to challenge himself to come up with creative new recipes, unexpected ingredients, and delicious ways to dress up pizza.

No doubt the brethren loved it at least as much as Father Dom!

Thursday Night Pizza is wonderfully written and is a real delight to read.  Father Dom’s sense of humor leaves you wishing he wrote more books!  Honestly, the introduction, the Pizza Basics section and the many personal “notes” throughout are as enjoyable as the recipes, themselves.  Father Dominic obviously has been gifted with many more talents than those found in the kitchen.

Pizza Recipes

The pizza recipes in Thursday Night Pizza are creative works of genius – each one leaves your mouth watering and your stomach making urgent demands.  Each time I jotted down ingredients for the first pizza I wanted to make from the book, I’d turn the page and find another one begging to be made asap!  All I can say is thank God I have a treadmill.

One thing’s for certain, I’ll never buy store bought crust again!

Below are just a few of the pizza recipes you’ll find in Thursday Night Pizza:

  • Asparagus Mornay Pizza
  • Italian Beef Pizza
  • Pizza Diavolo
  • Four Cheese Tomato-Top Pizza
  • Broccoli Chicken Pizza
  • Pizza Margherita
  • Seafood Pizza
  • Spinach Pesto Pizza
  • Apple Pie Pizza (YUM!)
  • And many more

Possibly the best section of the cookbook is the section devoted entirely to crusts and sauces.  You’re given quite a few different crust and sauce recipes – and you thought there was just one crust and one sauce recipe!  Okay, so did I.

Trust this pizza fanatic, you’ll want to order your copy today… as in right this minute: Thursday Night Pizza

Filed Under: Cookbook Reviews, Pizza Recipes, TV Tagged With: Cookbook Reviews, pizza, pizza recipes

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