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Cowgirl Creamery Cooks
“Delicious cheese pairings; amazing recipes . . . plus lots of great tips about cheese. I can’t wait to cook my way through their gorgeous book!” —Ina Garten, host of Barefoot Contessa and #1 New York Times bestselling author Collecting the vast accumulated wisdom of two of the world’s great cheesemakers, Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is one of those rare books that immediately asserts itself as an indispensable addition to the food lover’s library. That’s because Cowgirl Creamery Cooks is many things. It’s an engrossing read that shares the story of the Cowgirls, but also of the rise of the organic food movement and creating an artisanal creamery. It’s a primer on tasting, buying, storing, pairing, and appreciating all kinds of cheese that makes this a gorgeous gift for the cheese lover. And it’s a sumptuous collection of recipes, with seventy-five appetizers, soups, salads, snacks, entrees, and desserts that showcase cow-, goat-, and sheep-milk cheese. Throughout, the glorious photographs of Hirsheimer & Hamilton portray myriad cheeses, finished dishes, and the landscapes and people who created them.“Peggy and Sue are such wonderful teachers with a unique and very special style. I absolutely love seeing their vision and brilliance come to life in this gorgeous and inspiring book. It makes me want to eat more cheese, head to Point Reyes, and soak up their Cowgirl genius!” —Suzanne Goin, chef/owner of Lucques, a.o.c., and Tavern“Their new cookbook is required reading for every serious cook, chock-full of cheese-filled stories and recipes, not to mention everything you need to know about a proper cheese plate.” —David Tanis, author of A Platter of Figs
361 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2013
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April 22, 2014
I received a copy of Sue Conley & Peggy Smith’s new cookbook, Cowgirl Creamery cooks, several months ago after great anticipation of it’s publication. There’s a Cowgirl Creamery right here in the Washington, DC metro area, making it easy to source the recipes.
Our review team has made a handful of recipes from this beautiful book so far: Parmesan crusted chicken, classic mac and cheese, and pancakes.
The chicken dish turned out the best; the recipe was easy to follow and included a helpful and detailed description on how to wet/dry coat the chicken breasts and make clarified butter. A novice cook could follow this recipe with ease. We would have liked to see a picture included but otherwise it was very good and we will make this again.
The mac and cheese turned out well also. The directions were easy to follow and we loved the beautiful picture. Note that this recipe uses a béchamel sauce as the basis for the cheese sauce and this can be a tricky sauce to perfect, so it might be slightly more difficult for a novice cook to execute successfully. Our review team especially liked the addition of the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. We always add a dash of nutmeg to our béchamel so we were pleased that Sue and Peggy suggests this in the back of the cookbook in the detailed description section (she does not mention it in the mac and cheese recipe directly).
The pancakes were the least exciting of the recipes we tried (one reviewer’s daughter however scarfed down three, so your mileage may vary). The recipe is straightforward. It's a fairly simple set of instructions but as egg whites can prove temperamental our review team would have liked to see suggestions such as using cream of tarter when whipping and folding egg whites to ensure nice stiff peaks. Also, where is the vanilla in this recipe? Everyone knows great pancakes should always have a dash of vanilla.
Overall, our review team found Cowgirl Creamery Cooks to be a well written cookbook. We especially enjoyed the detailed descriptions in the back of the publication. The cookbook tells a story and gives you good insight into cheese selections you might not use often as well as those we are most familiar with. It’s primary appeal will be of course to cheese lovers.
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Our review team has made a handful of recipes from this beautiful book so far: Parmesan crusted chicken, classic mac and cheese, and pancakes.
The chicken dish turned out the best; the recipe was easy to follow and included a helpful and detailed description on how to wet/dry coat the chicken breasts and make clarified butter. A novice cook could follow this recipe with ease. We would have liked to see a picture included but otherwise it was very good and we will make this again.
The mac and cheese turned out well also. The directions were easy to follow and we loved the beautiful picture. Note that this recipe uses a béchamel sauce as the basis for the cheese sauce and this can be a tricky sauce to perfect, so it might be slightly more difficult for a novice cook to execute successfully. Our review team especially liked the addition of the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. We always add a dash of nutmeg to our béchamel so we were pleased that Sue and Peggy suggests this in the back of the cookbook in the detailed description section (she does not mention it in the mac and cheese recipe directly).
The pancakes were the least exciting of the recipes we tried (one reviewer’s daughter however scarfed down three, so your mileage may vary). The recipe is straightforward. It's a fairly simple set of instructions but as egg whites can prove temperamental our review team would have liked to see suggestions such as using cream of tarter when whipping and folding egg whites to ensure nice stiff peaks. Also, where is the vanilla in this recipe? Everyone knows great pancakes should always have a dash of vanilla.
Overall, our review team found Cowgirl Creamery Cooks to be a well written cookbook. We especially enjoyed the detailed descriptions in the back of the publication. The cookbook tells a story and gives you good insight into cheese selections you might not use often as well as those we are most familiar with. It’s primary appeal will be of course to cheese lovers.
- See more at: http://songsofgratitude.blogspot.com/...
June 26, 2021
Ina Garten's Favorite Cookbooks
The New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne
The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins
Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, vol. 1 and 2
Italian Country Cooking by Ruth Rodgers and Rose Gray
The Loaves & Fishes Cookbook by Anna Pump
Cold Weather Cooking by Sarah Leah Chase
Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells
The Union Square Cookbook by Danny Meyer and Michael Romano
Roasting by Barbara Kafka
A Platter of Figs by David Tanis
Cowgirl Creamery Cooks by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith
The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
Vintage Cocktails by Brian Van Flandern
The New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne
The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins
Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, vol. 1 and 2
Italian Country Cooking by Ruth Rodgers and Rose Gray
The Loaves & Fishes Cookbook by Anna Pump
Cold Weather Cooking by Sarah Leah Chase
Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells
The Union Square Cookbook by Danny Meyer and Michael Romano
Roasting by Barbara Kafka
A Platter of Figs by David Tanis
Cowgirl Creamery Cooks by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith
The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
Vintage Cocktails by Brian Van Flandern
October 8, 2021
What do you do if you can’t access their wonderful cheese? It’s a wonderful tribute to the history and development of the creamery-
December 4, 2013
Such a different cookbook, which is why I loved it...that and the fact that it's all about CHEESE!!! This book outlines the true story of two college friends who followed a dream west to California. These woman now own and run a very successful creamery, which has gained them recognition all over the world! Their story includes unique recipes, which they create using their own products. They also detail different aspects of the cheesemaking business, how to classify different cheeses, and which cheeses come from which animals. I personally found this book fascinating. A very interesting read with some really great recipes. One I will definitely purchase!
August 6, 2016
A little bit wordy in the beginning of some of the sections, but I appreciated that they used two measurement systems (though it did make some pages appear a little busy).
April 13, 2014
Not at all what I was seeking but very interesting; how to make cheese; cheese recipes; a dairy love-fest.
April 15, 2014
Fresh local cheese and the story behind it. YUM!
November 21, 2015
Met Peg and Sue at Fork - Pt Reyes Dairy. Love the grilled cheese!
June 2, 2016
favorite recipe is Tomato-Watermelon Panzanella Salad with Feta. delicious!
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