Milk Street: Tuesday Nights: More than 200 Simple Weeknight Suppers that Deliver Bold Flavor, Fast by Christopher Kimball

Milk Street: Tuesday Nights: More than 200 Simple Weeknight Suppers that Deliver Bold Flavor, Fast Reviews

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  Ron S

  Unlike a slew of cookbooks out there that are more than half filler trying to convince you they hold all the keys to perfect health and flavor, Milk Street Tuesday Nights gets to it quick after a one page intro. Organized by a combination of prep times (Fast, Faster, Fastest) and themes (Pizza Night), this is a practical cookbook with ingredients that you can find in most grocery stores that don't call for fancy gadgets, beyond a food processor. The tips are brief ("don't skip the lime wedges") with the logic outlined ("they provide a much needed hit of acidity and freshness.") Dishes come from a wide range of cuisines around the globe. This book totally restored my faith in cookbooks and is my new favorite by a wide margin. It might not have the cachet of a celebrity chef's art book masquerading as a cookbook but if you want something for the kitchen rather than the coffee table, look no further.
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  Sara

  Nice one page directions with beautiful photos to match from the America's Test Kitchen guy.
  
  As with all cook books, everything takes longer than the time indicated.
  
  All of the recipes I tried came out really well, in particularly a steamed white fish that reminded me a lot of Vietnamese claypot fish.
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  Eric Mesa

  Once again Chris Kimball and his cohort of recipe development chefs have put together a great cookbook. I've already cooked a few recipes from this book and they've been huge hits with the wife and our extended families. (Slightly less so with the kids, but the Milk Street philosophy is about bold flavors and the kids aren't quite ready for that yet in most foods)
  
  This book is similar in its raison d'etre as Dinner Illustrated (book insertion link not working for me as I write this) put out by his previous employer, America's Test Kitchen. This book has a lot more recipes that are faster - in fact Tuesday Night's chapters are Fast, Faster, and Fastest. Also, in keeping with the Milk Street ethos, the recipes are more from around the world and with boldly spiced flavors. Not necessarily spicy, just lots of spices - like Za'atar, sumac, or harissa.
  
  I can't help but compare the two as they both came out at the same time and Kimball used to work at ATK. I like the way Dinner Illustrated is organized better - by the protein in the dish. I also really like the style of their "Illustrated" line of cookbooks that takes a lot of guesswork out of how things are supposed to look as they're going along. I also think that there are a chunk of recipes in Tuesday Nights (not too many) that are "cheating" in that they are done in less than an hour, but they require something to go along with them to be a complete meal like rice or potatoes or bread. In the case of rice or bread it's not a big deal because bread you just buy and rice (at least the way I make it) is fire and forget in the rice cooker.
  
  That said, I have really enjoyed the recipes I've made from this book. And some of them have inspired my wife who is much more of the off the script type of chef to come up with some great ideas, too. If you want to explore some food from around the world that tastes great and doesn't take too long to cook, this is a great buy.
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  Sherri

  The foreword indicates that this uses ingredients in your cupboard and changes up your routine to bring worldly flavors to your kitchen. I would classify this for more of an experienced or "gourmet" chef. I would not recommend this for novice cooks unless they have all night to make dinner and can plan accordingly. Also you have to want to experiment with cuisine from around the world. If you're just trying to get dinner on the table on a Tuesday night might not want to choose this off the shelf. If you're ready to experiment then venture out with this one.
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  Elizabeth (Literary Hoarders)

  Have now made 5 recipes, and they’re very tasty! Our favorite thus far is the Chicken Curry. Brown Butter Pasta is tonight - 2nd time making it (without the fresh mint this time - that was overpowering). My cookbooks sure are getting a workout during the quarantine.
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  Lara

  There's a lot of good stuff in here, and definitely some things I'd be interested in trying, but...okay, so I subscribe to the Milk Street magazine and there are always so many vegetarian recipes in it, enough to make it worth ignoring all the meat ones. But that was a lot harder to do in this book. The recipes are only divided up by the amount of time it takes to make them, so the vegetarian recipes are really difficult to find, and the ratio leans heavily in favor of non-vegetarian meals.
  
  The photography is nice, but it's just not at all a practical cookbook for my lifestyle.
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  Alyssa

  I really don’t want to return this cookbook to the library. It’s filled with great recipes and photos.
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  Stef

  My kind of cookbook. Dishes from all over the globe, but nothing too complicated. Even the ones with common allergens should be easily adaptable. Love the new ideas and fresh takes on classics, and I love that there are no apologies for "cultural appropriation". Just what I need to reset my routine.
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  Katy

  marked so many 'to make' that i have to buy this one.
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  Usha

  Loved the international flavours and I liked over 70% of the receipes, that I be interested in makeing.
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  Kent District Library

  Join us for an informal discussion about cookbooks and sample delectable examples, potluck style. Stop by the branch for more details. This month's selection is Milk Street Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball. Discussion will take place at Kent District Library's Lowell Branch, on October 28, 2019 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
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  Cigdem DShapland

  naaaah
  
  I’m glad I rented this before buying, it’s too much oil for my liking and they changed most of the traditional recipes. Turkish menemen never looks like that what was that photo?!
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  Jessica

  I wasn't familiar with Milk Street, but apparently it's a cooking school, TV show, radio show, and magazine! In this cookbook Kimball focuses on quick, weeknight meal ideas. I like that the cookbook is divided by how you cook, not by meal. So there are chapters on Fast, Faster, Fastest (how quickly the meal is ready), sides, salads, pizza night, etc. The recipes are globally inspired, so there is a lot of variety of dishes. I found a few things I'd like to try, but there were a lot of seafood dishes which I can't eat and I'm not a super adventurous/global eater, so this wasn't the best cookbook for me. But, if you are looking for more quick and easy meals there are a LOT of recipes in this book.
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  Michelle

  I had to Google who this fellow was (I don't watch TV) and of course, he's ATC and Epicurious think tank material! I have to say I think he's headed in the right direction... I'm hoping he can create real change for the Standard American Dieter. At first I was skeptical that he could reinvent American cooking for people who don't know their harissa from their zatar, but the recipes here are decidedly simple, often economical, and not too foreign to the American palate despite being entirely worldly in their origins. (And is America not the melting pot of the world? Why should our diet languish in northern European roots any more than our cultural and ethnic makeup?)
  
  If you already have Epicurious and NYT Food bookmarked for regular browsing, you're going to sink right in to Mr. Kimball's book. If you're more the Paula Deen and Pioneer Lady style, please take a chance: just because he calls his cilantro-cream sauce "Basbaas" doesn't make it any less tasty. Broaden your horizons, and you'll pick up some serious cooking cred at your next dinner party.
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  Susan

  I give this cookbook 4 stars for the interesting dishes and the fact that the recipes were accompanied by photographs which is a big plus for me. Most of these dishes are global recipes with an emphasis on Asian cuisine. I would have been disappointed if I were a mom looking to find quick meals for my kids on a busy weeknight. I’m guessing that many kids aren’t going to be adventurous enough to try a lot of the dishes offered. This is not a family friendly cookbook unless your children are open to new food experiences. It’s a great cookbook if you love global recipes and want to break out of the rut of spaghetti, mac-n-cheese and chicken fingers.
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  Honey's Literary Adventures

  A great, easy to understand cookbook that breaks out of the ordinary routine without overwhelming the cook with too many new ingredients and techniques. Having said that, there are enough unique ingredients and techniques to broaden a cook's skills. My main suggestion is this. Rather than say "Don't" in bold say "Remember." It is simply a more encouraging approach which is how we inspire people to get back into the kitchen.
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  Brad Theado

  Food id never cook
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  Jill

  I received an advanced reader copy, in which the photos are in black & white, and the index is missing, which makes the cookbook less appealing and more difficult to use. The 2-page spread layout with a photography for every recipe makes it easy to browse through a select a recipe. The instructions are precise and easy to read, and sufficient white space is left on the page for cook's notes. A good variety of recipes is offered, requiring varying preparation times; however the sheer number of ingredients and multiple steps required will eliminate quite a few of the recipes from the week night rotation of a busy family. In addition, many recipes seem to feature an unusual ingredient that I don't keep on hand and that isn't available at my nearby market. We live in a densely populated, multi-ethnic suburban area, so our grocery stores tend to be well stocked with many ethnic foods. I don't like to purchase pantry items that I may never use again, or will use infrequently, so that seems to rule out quite a few of the recipes. It would be nice if the authors indicated a suitable alternate to those types of ingredients.
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  Cinden

  A nice, attractive cookbook with great pictures and fairly clear directions. However I was very disappointed when reading it because these recipes are NOT fast to prepare.
  
  Sure, if you start with all of your garlic pre-chopped, your cheese pre-grated, your carrots pre-peeled, and your nuts pre-toasted, then yeah, it would only take 15 minutes. Or maybe if you had a prep cook get everything ready while you were at work, these meals would be fast. Or if you’re a super-fast robot chopper. But as written? The “start to finish” times should be doubled. At least. I know this under-estimation is a common problem in cookbooks, but since the entire premise of this one is quick meals, I feel like they should have taken more care with the times.
  
  I was looking for a cookbook with ideas for weeknight meals, but sorry, this ain’t it. It made me sad.
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  Lynnie

  Read this for our local library cookbook club. Christopher Kimball's Milk Street is known for it's interesting and diverse recipes & this cookbook is no different. The photos are beautiful & really highlights the recipes. There are definitely some recipes I'm eager to try and others which I simply would never bother with- some seem overly complicated for no good reason & others have some flavor combinations that just did not appeal to me. There are also some unique ingredients required for Kimball's recipes which does not bother me, but may be a deal-breaker for others.
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  Jennifer Rumack

  Wow - This is BEAUTIFUL book - I loved the fonts so much I had to down load a font id app to use the font in my own work.
  
  This book skews a little asian flavor and a little obscure with other recipes - There were enough YUMMY ideas in this book for me to add this book to my permanent collection.
  
  I am most excited about the shaking beef (Reminds my of the Slanted Door in San Fran) and the Asparagus with Sauce Gribiche as a unique side dish!
  
  An award winning book for a reason - GORGEOUS presentation and unique ideas!
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  Tammy

  A cookbook just for busy working moms like me? Sold!
  
  I basically want to make this entire book. Every recipe looks delicious, manageable, and palatable to my very picky children. I also recognize some of these dishes as my dad's go-to dishes growing up. He didn't cook much at all, just simple meals that didn't take too much time. I'm really excited to experience those flavors again, maybe tweaking the recipes a bit so they can taste a little bit more like home. I am seriously so excited about these recipes!
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  Billie

  I judge general-interest cookbooks by two criteria: How many vegetarian, or easily-converted-to-vegetarian, recipes are there and how extensive is the baking/desserts section? This cookbook did not score well on the first criterion and fared little better on the second. For cooks who include meat in their diets, this will be an excellent addition to their cookbook shelves. It's usefulness and appeal to me are, however, very limited.
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  Danielle Booey

  I’m sad to say that this is a GIANT cookbook and I only got one recipe out of it, a delicious looking ricotta pesto pasta. It is hundreds of pages of healthy eating and lots of pastas, which just wasn’t quite what I was looking for to zest up my Tuesday nights. Still it is a sturdy cookbook with lovely pictures, easy to understand directions, and a good recipe layout.
  
  Not sure it was worth the wait from the library. But hopefully the ricotta pesto is as good as it looks!
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  Dawn

  There were some good looking recipes in here. I'm glad he wrote this book in a fast, faster, fastest manner. When I used to get his magazine the recipes were ridiculous with 20-30 steps. There were enough recipes in here that I'll add the actual book to my bday list. I got this book from the library.