[.ca] Chef at Home (ISBN 1552857166)

Recipes are Easy and Outstanding:
One of the things I have appreciated most about the approach that Smith takes in this book is the fact that he repeatedly invites and encourages would-be chefs to experiment and get creative in the kitchen, with both quantities and ingredients alike. As he states from the outset, the recipes included are merely guidelines. Nevertheless, if one follows the recipes as he has them so beautifully laid out, the reults are nothing less than scrump-diddily-icious! This book is highly recommended for those who don't have a lot of time to prepare meals, but still desire freshness, outstanding taste, health, and good dose of culinary joy. One warning however: I've only had my copy for about a month, and already the pages are starting to separate from the spine. But then, I've used it many times over the past 30 days too . . .

Simple and great tasting home cooking:
I love how Michael Smith teaches and encourages young cooks to experiment with food and try new things. His enthusiasm for food is definitely contagious and creates an inviting atmosphere in which people can learn to have fun in the kitchen. And last but not least, his recipe for chocolate chip cookies is the best one I've found! I've been on the hunt for chewy chocolate chip cookies for the longest time and I've finally found it. I'm happy to have Michael Smith's Chef at Home cookbook as part of my cookbook collection.

chef at home:
I loved this cookbook, easy to follow and every recipe is delicious. My family especially liked Michael's Chicken Mushroom Stew,Brined Roast Chicken and Biscuit-Crusted Beef Stew. For the first time I made his Coconut Macaroons and they turned out.

Tasty and user friendly recipes:
This cook book is very accessible to trained cooks and those people who have less experience in the kitchen but are looking for some inspired recipes. Lobster mac and cheese are among the many great recipes in here, plus his suggestions for using jars for salad dressing and sauces. All of his salads are very tasty and were greeted warmly when I put them out for dinner! Smith encourages his readers to think outside the box and get creative in the kitchen. I think readers will be happy with this purchase as will the loved ones they cook/bake for!