All reviews for Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch -- Over 120 Recipes for the Best Homemade Foods (2011)
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This was an entertaining read and a great breakdown of information about a variety of things you tend to think you don't make at home. I haven't actually tried any recipes, yet, but I have a bunch bookmarked. It really looks like there ate some things that are much easier to make than I thought. It being grilling season, tops on my list of things to try is hot dog buns. I'm a little disappointed that hot dogs are not in the make it category, but the buy it. Caramel popcorn and vanilla extract on the make list! I think this book did kill my incipient desire to raise chickens, and definitely my desire for ducks.
This book was fantastic, in kind of a nerdy way. When the author finds herself job-free, she sets out to determine if things are more cost-effective or better homemade or store bought. It's not always as obvious as you think it will be, and some of her stories are hysterical. This is an interesting read if you're into cooking (her recipes are good), DIY or economics. It was kind of light, but made you re-think some of the things we do every day.
I've never read a cookbook cover to cover until now. Reese is a very entertaining writer!
Full review to follow...someday.