Lots of great recipes that I'm looking forward to trying! ( )

Robbins Library Cookbook Club choice for February

Cowboy Cookies: Turned out okay but not spectacular; like Flour's "Chunky Lola" cookies but not as good.

Chocolate Ricotta "Moose": accidentally used half-and-half instead of cream, which definitely did not work! It thickened up overnight in the freezer, though.

Mac and Cheese with Broccoli: Again, okay but not particularly special, and it did that thing that I understand but dislike where one of the ingredients is an entire other recipe (for cheese sauce, in this case) on another page. And used a lot of pots/pans.

Gingerbread: [?]

Overall, I liked the layout - plenty of white space on each page, clear ingredient list and instructions, as well as notes about cleanup, and some color pictures.

The Moosewood restaurant has published many cookbooks over the years. Ages ago, one of the first cookbooks that I owned, (and an entirely vegetarian one to boot!) was a well worn copy of The Moosewood Cookbook. It was unique and amazing, and opened up my options as someone who preferred plant based food.

This edition is a best of the best collection, developed over the years, skimmed from the most delicious, most consistent recipes from their restaurant experience, compiled beautifully with gorgeous photographs. I adore the puffy cover and the bright, colorful, cheerful appearance.

When cookbooks arrive at the library, I always flip through them, and if the recipes look appealing, I check them out and test some recipes. This edition of the Moosewood cookbooks turned out to be amazingly consistent; every recipe that I have tried has turned out wonderfully. I have since added this to my permanent collection, and regularly cook from it.

Very highly recommended. ( )

Right off the bat, I'll mention that I'd never picked up a Moosewood Cookbook before this one. I'm also not a vegetarian and don't actively avoid gluten. I do eat (mostly) organically, local, and fresh. Probably more akin to paleo meals.

My initial response to this cookbook was drooling. The pictures were fantastic and the recipes looked do-able and delicious despite my slightly different eating habits. I tried a handful of recipes and was very pleased. My copy was a library find but I'm certain I'll be buying this one. ( )

40 years of this wonderful restaurant! This is a really interesting cookbook and it combines flavors I never thought of combining. Cannot wait to try alot of these recipes. Thank you Netgalley! ( )