This is surprising to me because I was raised on chicken and boiled potatoes, and the only spices my mother ever used were salt and pepper, so it's not like I grew up on hot and spicy food. And after living most of my adult life in Santa Fe, I learned that when it comes to spicy food, by New Mexico standards, I'm a real wimp. But honestly, most of the recipes I've tried from this cookbook are just okay, bordering on bland. All that said, Molly has sold a lot more cookbooks than I have, so it must just be me.
I know I could try doctoring her recipes to suit my taste, but I want to try her actual recipes as she thinks they should be made. I think I'll stick with her brownies, which I LOVE.
p.s.--
I will try a few of her other soups, especially if it stays soup-weather around here, but if I don't like them, I promise to be brief. I'm starting to feel like a real naysayer. Seems like I'm the only one who doesn't care for most of the recipes, and I don't want to make this blog a downer for everyone. I really like doing this!
I appreciate your comments and honesty. That's what this is all about!
ReplyDeleteI actually really agree with you... I was super stoked to work through this book (with my name, how could I not be), but it turned out to be better in theory than in practice. It may have been groundbreaking in its day, but that ground has now been well seeded with other, better recipes. When I read through the book, I don't see many that jump out as "I can't wait to make this" and when I taste most of them... I just feel like they could be better. Sorry Moosewood!
ReplyDeleteBut I'm really glad to know this about it....