I can't put this cookbook down. This book is like coming home to a cozy house. I've found myself nodding several times in agreement with her words. I think she's an excellent writer and boy ...not that I'm anywhere near the great chef she is....but her recipes are so something I would make/have made --the tomato section is awesome.
She talks about canning tomatoes. As many of you know, I can the hell out of them every summer and enjoy them so much in the winter. She says that you can use whatever size jar you like, but she prefers wide mouth because the regular size are only good for storing toothbrushes. Amen, sister. I only use the regular size when I'm completely out of the wide.
And then she peels her tomatoes (not on everything like I do, but still). My mom always peeled tomatoes by using the back of a knife and running it lightly, but firmly from the stem of the tomato to the bottom. It loosens the skin making it easier to peel.
I had never heard of Vivian until this book. I'm so so glad the cookbook fairy knew me well enough to give this to me. It's an awesome book.
And I'm only a little over half-way through it.....
edited to also say I have turned down so many pages of recipes to try, it looks like I've turned down every page lol.
