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French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook (2010)

by Mireille Guiliano(Favorite Author)

3.52 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1439148961 (ISBN13: 9781439148969)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Atria Books

review 1: Once again, a lovely way to spend an afternoon...eating and discussing our way through a cookbook. The What's Cooking group tends to enjoy cookbooks that feature photos more than those that do not. However, we made an exception for this cookbook.Overall, we found the recipes easy to follow, and the ingredients easy to find. The recipes are ideal for weeknight cooking with many preparation times in the 30-45 minute range.We tasted the following recipes...- Pumpkin and Apple Soup - this was the recipe that everyone made at home, and we were all in agreement that we enjoyed it the least. We found it bland.- Savory Flammekueche - bacon pizza - 'nuf said. Oh so delicious...there were absolutely no leftovers!- Grated Fruit and Veggie Slaw - a unique taste sensation - crunch... morey, chewy, sweet and sour. Most of us liked it; a couple of us weren't crazy about it.- Cauliflower with Capers - a nice side dish - Farfalle with Yogurt Basil Sauce - no one loved this recipe, and no one hated it. It was bland.- Chocolate Madeleines - the baker was having trouble with her oven, so some of the madeleines were over-cooked. Mixed reviews.- (Eggless) Chocolate Mousse with Cardamom and Pistachios - a lovely, creamy chocolate treat- Stuffed Zucchini - we really enjoyed this spicy treat.- Yogurt and Oatmeal Cake with Coffee Ice Cream - very moist cake/great for breakfastGuiliano offers balanced advice on eating well but with balance and discipline. Very similar to Weight Watchers.
review 2: Guiliano has written a guide to living well, eating wonderfully, and getting to a healthy equilibrium with the least amount of stress. With her many French tips, recipes and advice, Guiliano empowers readers to get healthy without all of the deprivation and pain required by many dieting books.While some of Guilino's advice is easy and practical, some of her advice can be inaccessible/unattainable such as her recipe for making yogurt at home or her penchant for Veuve Clicquot champagne. Also, despite the title, Guilino inserts other tips for molding readers into French women such as how to wear makeup like a French woman. The tone leans towards French elitism and may not appeal to a broad American audiences. less

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