Anyone enjoy Jamie Gellers latest cookbook??

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here2chill

Tue, Dec 31 2013, 9:17 pm

Considering it and wondering if it's a great one?

sequoia

Tue, Dec 31 2013, 9:43 pm

I don't enjoy any of her cookbooks.

Maya

Tue, Dec 31 2013, 9:49 pm

It's a little confusing, and with too much narrative about her family. Maybe it interests other people, but I want to see recipes clearly laid out, not have to search for them between lines of anecdotes and stories about her kids and husband.

That said, I didn't yet try any of the recipes, but I'm sure they're good as most of hers are. The cookbook itself is a pain to navigate.

chayamiriam

Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:21 pm

Hated it!!

September June

Tue, Dec 31 2013, 10:32 pm

I checked it out in the book store. The stories and pictures were nice, but the recipes weren't my style.

Michelle3825

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 12:15 am

Did not enjoy it at all. If you PM me your address, I'm happy to send you my copy as long as you cover cost of shipping.

JAWSCIENCE

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 1:19 am

Michelle I would take you up on that and PayPal you the cash if op does not.

smss

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 8:47 am

this is her first since she made aliyah- wonder if it will be different. the others rely on a lot of processed/ready-made ingredients that you can't get in israel- maybe now there will be more actual recipes....

Cookies n Cream

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 8:49 am

I made a few things from her first cookbook.
I bought her second cookbook and haven't made a thing. Annoying because it was pretty expensive.

Yergo

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 1:30 pm

I am not a fan, it has really ... unique??? recipes that my family would never touch....

Cookies n Cream

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 1:34 pm

Yergo wrote:

I am not a fan, it has really ... unique??? recipes that my family would never touch....

That was part of the problem too. I did make a list of a few recipes that I wanted to try but I couldn't find the ingredients in any grocery stores.

MMCH

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 2:30 pm

was about to buy it when I saw it in the judaica store, but im happy I didnt

its all about her family! and her kids, I mean they all look adorable, but I dont really care.
and the recipes didn't seem to be so exciting. and oh, I get really nervous when theres a lot of advertisements for products in cook books.

gp2.0

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 2:32 pm

That's disappointing to hear, I love her quick and kosher cookbook.

Maya

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 2:32 pm

I just want to say I use her first cookbook a lot. Recipes are really good.

lk1234

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 3:29 pm

isn't this lashon hara? if you don't like the cookbook then don't say anything and then people will understand not to buy it.

Maya

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 3:31 pm

lk1234 wrote:

isn't this lashon hara? if you don't like the cookbook then don't say anything and then people will understand not to buy it.

Dear gd, it's just a review of a product. Nothing personal.

lk1234

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 3:33 pm

but she's a human being with emotions like you and me.

Ruchel

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 3:35 pm

When you publish something...

wispalover

Wed, Jan 01 2014, 3:47 pm

lk1234 wrote:

isn't this lashon hara? if you don't like the cookbook then don't say anything and then people will understand not to buy it.

By that logic, we should never comment on anything when asked for reviews... People have a right to know when they might be wasting their hard earned money.

I thought Quick and Kosher was great, the rest have left a lot to be desired. Product endorsements, sponsorships and family pics abound. Disappointing- she should give it away for free with all the ad's she secured for the cookbook (NK, Manishchevitz, HaGefen etc etc)

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