Thanks for this great, constructive review Leslie. I am enjoying the book - the Meatballs with nuoc cham, cucumber and mint is a great dish, especially the sauce. I am loving the many, many posts this week on finding comfort in food and cooking. Yes…
And you’re right — it’s been a dreadful week. I’m making a potato leek soup with a celeriac purée blended in. It’s a gray, rainy day here with more of the same tomorrow. Comfort soup is exactly what we need. Thanks for your emails/reviews, etc…I really look forward to reading them.
I’ve been wanting to get this cookbook ever since I saw him cook on the The Late Show with Colbert. Your review reminded me and I ordered a copy today. 😊
Enjoyed your review and comments. The All-Purpose Mushroom Stew was amazing. I served it over noodles, and then next to rice, with a mix of 6 mushroom varieties. Also, the Quick Ramen Noodles with Mushrooms. I also made the Gingery Fish and Rice, using cod I had on hand, slicing it thinly. Yum.
Thanks for this great, constructive review Leslie. I am enjoying the book - the Meatballs with nuoc cham, cucumber and mint is a great dish, especially the sauce. I am loving the many, many posts this week on finding comfort in food and cooking. Yes…
Ooh, now I will need to make those meatballs -- thank you, Janet!
And you’re right — it’s been a dreadful week. I’m making a potato leek soup with a celeriac purée blended in. It’s a gray, rainy day here with more of the same tomorrow. Comfort soup is exactly what we need. Thanks for your emails/reviews, etc…I really look forward to reading them.
That sounds fantastic, Mona -- I love the idea of celeriac in there. And thank you for the kind words!
I’ve been wanting to get this cookbook ever since I saw him cook on the The Late Show with Colbert. Your review reminded me and I ordered a copy today. 😊
Enjoyed your review and comments. The All-Purpose Mushroom Stew was amazing. I served it over noodles, and then next to rice, with a mix of 6 mushroom varieties. Also, the Quick Ramen Noodles with Mushrooms. I also made the Gingery Fish and Rice, using cod I had on hand, slicing it thinly. Yum.
Oh, I was looking at that Gingery Fish and Rice!