Christmas Feasts and Treats by Donna Hay
I wasn't familiar with Donna Hay, but happened to see an ad for a new cookbook. My library system didn't have the new one but we had a couple of her previous ones so I decided to check them out. This is a slightly different holiday cookbook. It's divided into two main sections - feasts and treats. I like that in "feasts" section there are basic recipes for holiday main dishes like ham, turkey, etc. with several different ways to make those main dishes. Then in the "treats" section it's more recipes for cakes, breads, and cookies. I did feel like these recipes were a little more on the advanced side - not really for beginners. There are still lots of great color photographs and tips along the way and a few recipes I'd like to try.
Basics to Brilliance by Donna Hay
I wasn't familiar with Donna Hay, but happened to see an ad for a new cookbook. My library system didn't have the new one but we had a couple of her previous ones so I decided to check them out. Overall, this seems like a really good cookbook. The recipes are organized in a couple basic sections, then each section has a "basic" dish like fried chicken, or pork ribs, then a few recipes using that basic base. There were several recipes I'd like to try and lots of helpful photographs and tips. My only (small) complaint is that it's a BIG book and the recipes take up multiple pages. Also, the background of most pages is black/dark and the text is white and kind of small so it can be a little harder to read. But, I do like the way she organized the recipes and it looks like lots of good stuff to try.
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