This is not a fancy cookbook by any means. You will not find fancy plating or fancy ingredients. What you will find are family friendly recipes that everyone is sure to love. In fact, there are 645 award winning recipes included in this book and there is a picture of every recipe! The book is broken down into seventeen chapters: Appetizers & Beverages, Salads, Soups & Chili, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Meatless, Sides, Quick Breads, Yeast Breads, Cookies & Bars, Cakes & Cheesecakes, Pies and Desserts. Each chapter will have many tasty recipes, such as:
Taco Meatball Ring
Hawaiian Egg Rolls
Orange Lemonade
Chicken Chopped Salad w/ peaches & peanuts
Chili Corn Bread Salad
Layered Fresh Fruit Salad
Creamy Celery Seed Dressing
Swedish Meatball Soup
Tasty Reuben Soup
Sizzling Rice Soup
Pepperoni Pizza Chili
Ultimate Grilled Cheese (made with cream cheese)
BLT Egg Bake
Bacon n' Egg Lasagna
Brunch Berry Pizza
Garlic Beef Enchiladas
Steak with Citrus Salsa
Cheese-Stuffed Pork Roast
Chicken in Basil Cream
Saucy Skillet Fish
Artichokes Au Gratin
Two-tone Baked Potatoes
Confetti Carrot Fritters
Whole Wheat Biscuits
Dijon Ham Muffins
Buttermilk Pan Rolls
Pull-Apart Bacon Bread
Mashed Potato Rolls
No-Fry Doughnuts
Triple Chocolate Kisses
Macaroon Brownies
Jewel Nut Bars
Fresh Grapefruit Cake
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
Apple Meringue Pie
Caramel Pear Pie
Anyway, I'm getting carried away. The point is that when I sat down with this book I grabbed some paper and a pen. I started writing down recipes I wanted to try. Normally, I'll jot down a couple of recipes and ingredients and run to the store. This time I sat, for a long time, pouring over this cookbook until I had three full sheets of paper covered. All in all, I had written down something like 162 recipes to try!! There are just some fabulous, quick, easy and fun recipes in this book! Great dishes for entertaining, potlucks, church socials, bake sales, and gifts! I knew I was going to be happy with this cookbook, but I didn't expect it to be one of my all-time favorites!
I wanted to get cooking right away, so I just worked with what I had on hand. This first recipe I made was this Aloha Bread from the Quick Breads chapter. I had never seen a quick bread quite like this before and was intrigued. It is essentially a banana bread with coconut, orange peel, pineapple, and nuts. This bread was enjoyed by all. It was moist and flavorful. Everyone loved the bread and commented on how they enjoyed the flavor of the orange zest in this recipe.
Apple-Walnut Dressing:
3/4 cup mayo/greek yogurt
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 medium tart apple, chopped
The dressing makes 4 sandwiches. The recipe calls for sourdough bread, but I'm quite sure any bread is suitable. I think I would enjoy the bread toasted next time. This was sandwich was delicious, filling and just plain lovely. I really enjoyed the crunch of the celery, apples, and walnuts. This sandwich was so filling, I ate only one half and saved the rest for later. This sandwich represents all four food groups rolled into one and has a fabulous presentation. My picture doesn't do it any justice.
P.S. If you already have this book, let me know how you like it! I'd love to hear some of your favorites!!
Happy Cooking!
My gosh, have you been busy. I think you talked me into buying the cookbook. All your choices look fab! Cant wait to see what else you make.
ReplyDeleteWowee0--you got a lot of use out of that cookbook already! I love when I find good ones!! I have the Taste of Home Baking Book. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou sure have gotten your money's worth with that cookbook. I have fulfilled my obligations to the Good Cook and am considering quitting because they have sent me books I haven't ordered 3X. They're great about sending shipping labels to send them back, but it's a pain. The aloha bread looks really delicious.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly know how to use a cookbook. I used to but the annual Taste of Home and loved it for its quick and easy recipes and for the simple ingredients. I stopped when I knew that I already had too many Taste of Home books to make a dent in the recipes I wanted to make. They make it too easy for us.
ReplyDeleteI love what you chose. Happy Taste of Home cooking.
That is one fab looking sandwich daaaahling. If its too much for you, I can help you ;)
ReplyDeleteThe pull-apart bacon bread sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteOK, it's late at night and I am hungry! Gotta get out of here. And, BTW, you are gonna love that popcorn!
ReplyDeleteEverything sounds wonderful, but those cookies- oh my!!! Yum!! Taste of Home sounds so familiar but I can't seem to place it, sounds like a winner!
ReplyDeleteI used to subscribe to thta magazine and I have several of their cookbooks. There are a LOT of great recipes in there. They have a nice website where you can print out most of those recipes for a modest year subscription fee. I love comfort food. Happy TOH Cooking!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to look into this cookbook club business. You are tempting me to the dark side!
ReplyDeleteI love cookbooks with pictures for every recipe, so this one automatically gets some stars in my book. And then after seeing the fabulous things you have already made - I am hooked!
I LOVE Taste of Homes! I must have a dozen of their magazines that they put out every month that you can find at the cashier's booth. I don't have that book though..may have to buy it :)
ReplyDeleteThose s'more sandwich cookies look amazing! Yum yum! This sounds like a fantastic book. I have three Taste of Home Cookbooks, but not this one. They really are good books. I love cookbooks where recipes are sent in by the readers; you know that people submit their family's very favorites so you're going to get some good ones. I don't know that I've ever had a flop with Taste of Home recipes.
ReplyDeleteI finally made the Frisee with Pears, Goat Cheese, and Salted Pecans a few days ago. It was on my TODO list for long time.
ReplyDeleteBut OMG..it was so good! I could not wait to let the dressing set over night but it was excellent any how.