Tenina's For Food's Sake - Links to reviews

[Amy :-)]

I'm tempted to buy this book as well. Does anything think it is better then Devil of a Cookbook? And I think In the Mix was the other one I ordered. I should've looked on here before I ordered them, but I didn't realise I could order at the demo before I actually got there, and then it was too late because I couldn't access the forum. So I just picked a couple

[courton]

Amy, recommend you read some of the reviews here for in the mix...

Tenina's book is good.

[inthekitchen]

I've been steadily cooking my way through this book.  It's fantastic!  My kids are addicted to the baguette & I've been using the caramelised onion paste on everything, it's so handy

[Amy :-)]

Amy, recommend you read some of the reviews here for in the mix...

Oh... is it really that bad? The book is being delivered this afternoon, I'm a bit scared now! Better go and read some reviews...

Thanks courton

[cookie1]

Amy you will find quite a bit in there to cook. It is sort of a coffee table book. Tenina's book is super, but out of stock at the moment.

[alioc]

I have Mum's copy of In the Mix and my own of For Food's Sake. So far I've made three recipes from ITM, and they've all been a little disappointing. One was a complete failure (see White Bean Truffled Soup review for my experience), the Hainanese chicken rice was nice but not mind-blowing for the time and effort, and the okonomiyaki were very soft and a bit hard to deal with, although tasty. There are a lot of recipes that look spectacular though more dinner party type food, and given my experiences, I would want to test-run a recipe first before trying it out on guests!

From For Food's Sake, I've made the Cinnamon Scrolls, Caramelised Garlic Paste, Citrus Curd, Flavoured Butter, Chorizo Fajitas, Calzone, Chorizo, Lentil and Sweet Potato soup and Cranberry & Almond Granuesli. All the recipes have worked first time and taste great. I wish there were more books like this - I really like Tenina's flavours.

[gertbysea]

The reason Tenina's recipes work so well is because she tests and tests and tests again. And she does not cook boring food. Also she thinks outside the square about flavour enhancing  food.

Gert

[CreamPuff63]

One recipe that I have to keep making from my kids who've moved interstate is the Granuesli. It is costing me a fortune, and they are going through it like you wouldn't believe  I hope they are eating other food...

[Amy :-)]

Amy you will find quite a bit in there to cook. It is sort of a coffee table book. Tenina's book is super, but out of stock at the moment.

When you say a "coffee table" book, do you mean its only good for holding up a crooked coffee table?

The reason Tenina's recipes work so well is because she tests and tests and tests again. And she does not cook boring food. Also she thinks outside the square about flavour enhancing  food.

Gert

I don't actually know very much about Tenina. Maybe I should do some research...

[judydawn]

She is coming to the retreat Amy so you will get to meet her then.  We all know her very well on here - she used to be the recipe developer for HO but was very well known even before that and just keeps going onto bigger and better things. 

[cookie1]

In saying a 'coffee table' book I mean that it would look good as a display on a coffee table. I feel that most of the recipes are for special occasions. My ' For Foods Sake' and 'quick Mix in the Thermomix' live in the kitchen and get splotches on, whereas my In the Mix' lives in another room.
I'm sure you'll try lots of the recipes and give us feed back.

[Thermo Mrs]

I cannot wait to purchase a copy of this book when the next lot are available! I'm looking forward to making the caramelised garlic spread that everyone is raving about! Hopefully it's not too far away now 

[gertbysea]

I think it is now a stable in all our kitchens. To die for.

Gert

[Miss 50s]

I've got a copy of this one now from Dymocks back order. I'm not having much luck with thermie at the moment nothing is great that I cook so I'm hoping this will be different. I also got quick fix too.

[cookie1]

Miss 50's have you tried some of the recipes from the forum? We' d love to help you with any hassles you are having.