Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2
by Rachael Ray

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Book Review: *Burp* where's the liquor cabinet?
Summary: 3 Stars

A larger quibble is the number of recipes that call for alcohol, and I would have appreciated suggestions for those who would like to avoid it. I found this myself by looking thru Google links (fruit juice, stock, etc.), but it would have helped to have her suggestions in the book. I know that liquer is the quickest way to dress up a plain dessert, but still...I had an uneasy flashback to some deceased relatives who didn't think dessert was dessert unless it was covered in kahlua, frangelico, etc.

There's also some inconsistency with her risotto recipes - in one recipe, she lists 2 cups for four people; in another, 1 1/2 cups for four people. The box of arborio rice I had listed 1 cup, and I wish I would have gone by the box and not the 2 cup recipe...a couple of guests had seconds, but there is still far more leftover green risotto than my husband and I can eat tonight. What an unfortunate waste.

On the plus side, the recipes have inspired me to try some things I haven't tried before (and I've been cooking for over 15 years), like reconstituted dried mushrooms and grouper. I also liked that she included a section for lighter fare, since - if I ate those suggested menus regularly - I'd be the size of a house.
There's good variety here.

There's no system for half stars, but I'd really give this 3 to 3 1/2 stars.

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