Customer Reviews

The Jewish Princess Cookbook: Having Your Cake and Eating It . . .

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I loved this book! It had alot of humor, along with easy recipes that don't call for all the strange ingredients most people don't already have in their cupboards. There are alot of recipes I will be trying out, since most all are kid-friendly. It also includes a chapter on simplifying Shabbat, more-or-less. This really is my new favorite cookbook, and I will be giving it as gifts! It is worth the money.

For most people, the only thing they know about Jewish cuisine is the word 'kosher'. Co-written by Georgie Tarn and Tracey Fine, "The Jewish Princess Cookbook: Having Your Cake & Eating" offers a compendium of 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes that will clearly demonstrate the qualities of dishes suited for the Jewish dietary traditions, even as they satisfy any appetite and please even the most gourmet of palates. From Bloody Mary Borscht; Parsnip and Apple Soup; Ye Olde Steak Pie; and Cheater's Cheese Blintzes; to Shikerer's Tipple; Peanut Butter Cheesecake; Matzo Balls; Lockshen (noodle) Pudding; and Lemon Fish Cakes, "The Jewish Princess Cookbook" has dishes for any and all dining occasions. Of special note is 'A Word About Chicken Soup'. enhanced with a Yiddish/English Glossary and other bits of useful information, "The Jewish Princess Cookbook" is a confidently recommended addition to personal and community library ethnic and specialty cookbook collections.

I could not attend the shower, so I don't know how the bride reacted to the book. However, it appeared to be a beautiful gift for the occasion and the recipes looked scrumptous. I would definitely buy this again for another lucky bride.

I enjoy reading cookbooks and this one was no exception. I enjoyed the author's style and humor. I'm not Jewish and haven't done any Jewish cooking, but the recipes in this book use simple, common ingredients along with easy, humorous explanations of anything unfamiliar. I haven't tried any yet, but they look really yummy!

I was very excited about getting this book because all the reviews it has, but honestly it is not that great, I can see this book being more for 13 year old girls rather then a adult.