Glad I didn't pay for this
Rating:
1 / 5
I received this book the other day as a Christmas gift. Boy am I glad I didn't waste my own hard earned money. I am quite disappointed with the recipes. Granted, I am a picky eater but I cannot find one thing in this book that I might even attempt to make. I don't even know if I can doctor one or two recipes so that it sounds somewhat appetizing. I noticed she uses some less-common ingredients and some, of which, I had never heard. I don't mind if an author suggests an "odd" ingredient, but at least tell me where I might find it. If you are strictly adhering to the Atkins guidelines and phases, most of these recipes are suitable for the lifetime maintenance phase and not much else. Just truly a disappointment.
Astounding!
Rating:
2 / 5
The moment I received this eagerly awaited (5 stars) low-carb cookbook I immediately sat down and read it cover to cover--with a bottle of white-out to cover up all those exclamation marks. No one else has mentioned this feature of the book, but exclamation marks are all over the place: front cover, back cover, comments, directions, even in the ingredient lists. Please, I love the title of this book and hope to actually make some of these recipes! But please!! An editor (!) to remove all those !!!!!! marks would be great!!!!!
This Cookbook is a Winner
Rating:
5 / 5
I have to say that this cookbook is the one low carb cookbook I keep coming back to again and again. I have never read one that has clearer directions, and is more enjoyable or well laid out. I am also baffled by the comments of the reviewers that say the book relies too heavily on soy - there are very few recipes with soy in them, or if they do call for soy, a substitute is always suggested for those avoiding soy. Did those reviewers actually read this book? The only thing missing from the book is some color photos of prepared dishes, but as the directions are so crystal clear, this is really not a problem.
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