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Seasons 3 and 4 of CBC-Television's ultra-popular cooking show "Best Recipes Ever" are packed with more of the Tested-Till-Perfect Canadian Living recipes you know and love. In this sequel to the show's first best-selling cookbook, you'll discover a brand-new batch of fresh, tasty dishes that make cooking - and eating - a pleasure. The Canadian Living Test Kitchen is Canada's most-trusted authority on cooking. Every year, they develop and test thousands of creative recipes that Canadian families love. Whether you're entertaining for a special occasion or eating a quick weeknight supper, their recipes are guaranteed to taste great and turn out perfectly at home. This second Best Recipes Ever cookbook highlights a selection of viewers' best-loved episodes. Packed with helpful tips and friendly advice, it gives readers everything they need to make easy, delicious meals for the people they love. Chapters Include: 1. Weeknight Dinners - emphasis on quick and easy meals 2. Weekend Dinners - emphasis on entertaining meals 3. Light & Lively - emphasis on lighter, healthier options 4. Rise & Shine - emphasis on breakfast and brunch dishes 5. On the Go - emphasis on lunches, snacks and meals for busy times 6. Sweet Treats - emphasis on desserts, sweets and treats… (more)
User reviews
Love the colours, layout and note from Kary (Introduction)
The tips at the bottom of some of the recipes are really useful
All of the ingredients are readily available at most grocery stores, even those in small towns like ours
Fantastic selection of multicultural recipes
Many of the
Recipes are not too complicated, so even my wife can make them (Jen's note: Nice - guess who is having their food spat in tonight)
Lots of beautiful colour pictures (Jen's note: Spell check: In Canada we spell it COLOUR - stop trying to tell me I am spelling the damn word wrong!)
My wife says that she would love it if there was a picture for each recipe
Lots of recipes that my picky children will actually eat
This will be a cookbook that we will all use regularly -- even Jake who we are teaching to cook, so that if I die before Jen at least he will know how to cook & they won't starve (Jen's note: I really am not THAT bad of a cook you know)
Fantastic Index
There is a really good recipe for brussel sprouts that I am going to make for Jen (Jen's note: ewwww - YUCK!)
The Not so Good Stuff
Picky but I have been living with an anal Librarian for 20 years - the recipe instructions for the Grilled Chicken Nicoise Salad says to mix together all of the ingredients, but the accompanying photo obviously has all the ingredients separately
Favorite Recipes (Have only made 1 so far, but these ones also look really good!)
Beef and Green Bean Stew - Jen made this and it was really good (Jen's note: See I can do it)
Scallops and Shrimp with Sherry Paprika
No-Bake Lime Cheesecake Squares
Super Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies
Baked Brie With Caramelized Pears
Parmesan Chicken Strips with Tomato Dipping Sauce
Lightened-Up Eggplant Parmigiana With Marinara Sauce
What I Learned
That my wife isn't THAT bad of a cook (Jeff's note: Jen typed this)
Who should/shouldn't read
This should be a staple cookbook in all homes
Wife also says that each public library should have a copy -- like I would ever go into a library
5+ Dewey's - Go Pre-Oder a copy NOW From Indigo
We received this from Random House in exchange for an honest review - thanks guys I think this one is going to be a well used cookbook (By Jeff, because I sure as hell am not cooking for that smart ass anymore LOL)