Stir Laugh and Repeat by author Martha Cheves
Reviewed by Fran Lewis
Move over Paula Dean, Emeril, and Rachel Ray:
Make way for the new Queen of Southern hospitality and cooking our very own
Martha Cheves. From her home made pies to her delicious desserts Martha sends
the reader into mouth-watering heaven as she describes in detail how each
recipe was created and the stories behind them. As a total non-cook and someone
who has trouble boiling water without burning it or making an egg hard without
it exploding; even I can follow and create one of her clear, concise and easy
to understand recipes.
As I read each one, I began thinking how great it
would be to her as a friend and neighbor. Having Martha as a neighbor would
mean never having to cook or bring in take out ever again. Hopefully including
me as one of her food testers I would get to sample and gladly volunteer to try
out her new recipes and never have to use a microwave or a stove ever again.
As I read each one, I began thinking how great it
would be to her as a friend and neighbor. Having Martha as a neighbor would
mean never having to cook or bring in take out ever again. Hopefully including
me as one of her food testers I would get to sample and gladly volunteer to try
out her new recipes and never have to use a microwave or a stove ever again.
From her creative ways of dealing with leftovers
and her fun filled family traditions, this book motivated me to try one of her
recipes and share them with my friends and family too and finally break in my
new and unused stove.
As a child, I watched my grandmother create
homemade chicken soup, chocolate pudding and even grind her own meat. I loved
licking the spoon while the chocolate was hot. However, she would never allow
anyone, including my mom, to go near her stove or broiler. The kitchen was her
domain only.
How great for Martha's children to grow up with a
mom who made every meal an adventure and fun. Mystery night sounded great and
her banana pudding story was funny.
As a true chicken lover, I decided to put the
Basil Grilled Chicken Recipe to the test. If I can make it, anyone can. I agree
with Martha that forty dollars for dinner is steep and that making your own
meals is not only healthier because you know what ingredients are in it and you
can enjoy the benefits of your own home made meal.
To make sure that I did total justice to this
recipe I had my husband create it and make it. I read the recipe to him and
went with him to get the ingredients. However, in order to make sure it came
out the way Martha would make it, I watched as he created the best meal I have
had in a long time. Your Basil Grilled Chicken gets five stars from me and so
does this cookbook.
Bon Appétit Everyone:
Congrats Martha: Hope to see you on your own
cooking show on the food channel.
Fran
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