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for Three Many Cooks
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Edie M. (Kennett Square, PA)
Three Many Cooks
I could relate to this book in more ways than one! I also have daughters and was laughing out loud at times.
I enjoyed the stories each had to tell, I especially LOVED the recipes that were included. That was a nice bonus!
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Marie V. (San Marcos, CA)
Three Many Cooks: One Mom, Two Daughters, their shared Stories of Food, Faith & Family
Part biographies and part cookbook, a mother and her two daughters combine their experiences to relate lives and recipes that will recall events for mothers, daughters and cooks everywhere. (Probably some dads too.)
Those who enjoy cooking and entertaining and look here for inspiration will discover that few of the recipes are for novices and most require some kitchen expertise and up-to-date equipment. However the relationships are fun and thought-provoking to read about.
As one who taught herself to cook by reading "The Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook" before graduating to "Bon Appetit" & "Gourmet " magazines with the help of a great neighbor and wonderful cook, I envied the family learning experience. As a young girl in Utah, my grandmother spent one summer cooking for a railroad gang and she let me"help" her to make bread. Her daughter, my mother was a good cook but never inclined to teach my anything but how to scramble an egg, I hope I did better with my kids!
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Pamela F. (Sun City West, AZ)
Warm fuzzies
Got to say, I was unfamiliar with this wonderful group of ladies prior to getting this book. Will have to frequent their blog now. As a woman who likes to cook and enjoys sharing the experience with my daughter, daughters-in-law and granddaughters, this book struck a chord with me and made me feel the warmth and love that women who love to cook can share. Loved the stories and will definitely try the recipes. A good read and good time!
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Randi H. (Bronx, NY)
Enjoyable, light read
As someone who is not a reader of the blog, Three Many Cooks, I did not know what to expect from this book. I found it to be an easy, enjoyable read. Because it is a series of essays written by Pam Anderson and her two daughters, it is a good book to pick up when you have only a little time to read. It is not the type of book however that you'd want to devour in one reading.
Each essay/chapter ends with a recipe. A number of them sound enticing and I marked a few to try. Unfortunately I have not had a chance to test any yet.
Overall, if you enjoy reading books about cooking and/or with recipes, Three Many Blogs is worth picking up.
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Carol N. (San Jose, CA)
Foodie Alert
If you are a "foodie," then you are in for a delightful afternoon of reading this series of cooking vignettes. Each one is shared by one mom and her two daughters who cook up original family stories and recipes. Pam, Maggie, and Sharon – they have a strong relationship, love to drink, eat/entertain and do not go a day without talking to each other. The masterminds behind the most successful blog, "Three Many Cooks," have written a very entertaining collection of stories that illustrate these women's individuality and search for kitchen perfection. This book contains both their highs and lows, kitchen disasters and entertaining triumphs.
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Cindy J. (Hastings, NY)
Three Many Cooks
I enjoyed this book, but would have liked more information about the recipes and fewer stories about how their lives revolved around food.
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Kat F. (Palatine, IL)
Better blog than book
I had never read the blog, so I knew nothing about these ladies. It seemed it could be an interesting read about 3 family members working in the same kitchen, something I couldn't do with my mother or sisters. The format they used -- each taking a chapter, telling a story and adding a recipe is a good way to do a blog but not so good for a book as there is no continuity. I should have read the blog before I read the book to get a feeling for these ladies. Going in cold, it was like someone you don't know tell family stories about their family. It's hard to generate any enthusiasm if you don't know them.
I didn't dislike the book, I actually wanted to like it. In the end I was ambivalent.
