Cooking a la Dominicana!

[dv8]

IFirst, I am not being snarky, and I absolutely respect your opinion, but... really? You only cook Dominican and Polish?
I find my collection of cookbooks to be one of my most precious possessions. Specially those about foreign cuisine. You see, sometimes I love me some Thai, or say, Greek food, and the lack of discernible living foreign ancestry is a bitch.
Don't mistake me, moms are great! Mine (and my real aunts and some friends) have been credited throughout the book for their contributions, but my mom tend to be not very portable.
*Sarcasm

i cook all i can but i only have two "moms" :cheeky:
cooking books confuse me, especially american ones, god knows what's an ounce. then i encountered musterious word "catsup" and my imagination run seriously wild until i was explained no cats were harmed in the production of catsup :cheeky: who would have known it was ketchup? then there is a skillet. and worse even - a shortening (still did not figure that out). then you mull this and broil that :ermm:
for a foolproof home cooking moma beats all books. for fancy stuff i'd use the internet, possibly polish sites.
just a little thought to close this - it does get weary, dosn't it, cooking? every day, day after day...

 

[Chirimoya]

I use the online recipes all the time. I recommend them.

I tried to make arepa last week and it didn't turn out, don't know what I did wrong. I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to it. :surprised

I have considered buying the book...but the website is free

Are there more recipes in the book than online? That would be a good excuse for me to spend the money....

The cooking site forums have some discussions about the art of making arepa, which is one of the more challenging recipes. You might find some good tips there. There are more recipes online than in the book, because the site is constantly being updated and expanded. One of the reason that there was demand for a book was its portability - unless you're like me and take your laptop into the kitchen, or even print out the recipes. So it's up to you, really.

 

[Pib]

Other reasons to buy the book over just using the website is a)the pictures in the book are of much higher quality (mostly a matter of aesthetics), b) it's not the same giving someone a book as opposed to, say, sending them an email with a link. The latter makes a lousy gift . C) We donate a portion of the profits to a development agency working to improve nutrition for children in the poorest areas of the country... and it supports our own site.

But yes, our site is free and interactive. We don't kick you out for not buying the book. We rarely ever know who did anyways.

 

[miguel]

No jodas mas..............

i cook all i can but i only have two "moms" :cheeky:
cooking books confuse me, especially american ones, god knows what's an ounce. then i encountered musterious word "catsup" and my imagination run seriously wild until i was explained no cats were harmed in the production of catsup :cheeky: who would have known it was ketchup? then there is a skillet. and worse even - a shortening (still did not figure that out). then you mull this and broil that :ermm:
for a foolproof home cooking moma beats all books. for fancy stuff i'd use the internet, possibly polish sites.
just a little thought to close this - it does get weary, dosn't it, cooking? every day, day after day...

For the love of God (or the Devil, if that's what you are into), don't make it so difficult for those who want to buy the book!!.

If you are into "momas" and "internet" recipes, more power to you. Just stop spoiling it for other people!.

We are NOT talking about 1,000 dollars here (Aunt Clara's), we are talking about 35 dollars (on sale for 29) which, BTW, SOME of it goes to helping needy kids.

I don't believe many on this site but I do believe Hillbilly when he said that "the photos alone cost a fortune to publish". Therefore, IT'S WORTH IT!!.

Sorry, I have been holding it in for a while!!.

Shyt, now I will have to order two!!.

 

[Robert]

I have a copy of the book it's great. I know plenty of people that have purchased it and they think it's great as well.

I see it received another "poor" vote. I get a kick out of seeing who voted, some people really need to get a life, hehehehe.

Go buy the book! Get it for granny at Christmas!

Aunt Clara's Dominican Cookbook

 

[dv8]

For the love of God (or the Devil, if that's what you are into), don't make it so difficult for those who want to buy the book!!.

If you are into "momas" and "internet" recipes, more power to you. Just stop spoiling it for other people!.

We are NOT talking about 1,000 dollars here (Aunt Clara's), we are talking about 35 dollars (on sale for 29) which, BTW, SOME of it goes to helping needy kids.

I don't believe many on this site but I do believe Hillbilly when he said that "the photos alone cost a fortune to publish". Therefore, IT'S WORTH IT!!.

Sorry, I have been holding it in for a while!!.

Shyt, now I will have to order two!!.

i have never seen a book so i have no opinion on it, i'm just saying i never use any! i have a whole pile of cook books i received as gifts. guess what? i never went further that looking at pictures.
now there you go, miguel, order 100!

 

[miguel]

i have never seen a book so i have no opinion on it, i'm just saying i never use any! i have a whole pile of cook books i received as gifts. guess what? i never went further that looking at pictures.
now there you go, miguel, order 100!

If you don't have an opinion on it, then why are you posting your opinion on a poll regarding a cooking book you have no opinion on?.

Trust me, you will NOT spoil it for others.

No thank, I can't buy 100 as I am not as "wealthy" as minovio.

But there's one thing I can do.....If Robert tells me who voted poor and allows me to to make fun of them, I will buy 3!!. Wahahahaha!!.

BTW: EVERY single person I know who have Aunt Clara's Cookbook is crazy about it. And nooooo, they are not just looking at the nice pictures.

 

[Chirimoya]

Miguel, thanks for your support - I look forward to your no-holds-barred review once you have your copy.

 

[DOMINCAN BOY]

Hey, I voted - but only so I could see the results.

Just log in to see the results http://www.dr1.com/forums/polls/poll-116-how-would-you-rate-dominican-cookbook.html i have not voted can,t cook lol

 

[Bok]

I voted too. Is that cheating?

I didn't buy the book but I've read it and know where to borrow one if I have to.
Mostly I've been on the receiving end instead of being in the production line. No complaints about that. Burp!
(well maybe that mondongo thing........)

 

[miguel]

Lo siento......

Miguel, thanks for your support - I look forward to your no-holds-barred review once you have your copy.

Hey Chiri, sorry, no can do........When it comes to food, there's no "no-holds-barred Miguel".........Just a little pussycat!!.

What, you think I have this humongous belly for nothin'?... Nooo sireeeeee!!.

Seriously, I have heard GREEEEEEAT things about this book and believe or not, DRUMS PLEEEEEEEEASE:.....

I LOVE TO COOK!!.

I said before that my g/f wants this book (oooh, God help me!!!) but I also want one one because there are hundreds of Dominican dishes my beloved mom (RIP) used to make that I have not been able to find anywhere.

Dating Dominicans (so she can cook some yummy dishes) is out of the question and finding a good Dominican restaurant where I live is like looking for AZB outside of Santiago, if you know what I mean!!.

Honestly I can't wait to start cooking me some YUMMYLICIOUS Dominican food.

 

[miguel]

No uno, DOS!.

Miguel, thanks for your support - I look forward to your no-holds-barred review once you have your copy.

Hey Chiri, guess who bought 2 Aunt Clara's Cookbooks?.

That's right, senora, I did!!....One for me and the other for my g/f.

Not only was it on sale, BUT THE SHIPPING WAS FREE!!.

Ay mama', I can't wait to make me some "sancochito", "papitas rellenas" and some "tostoncitos", DOMINICAN STYLE!!.

Btw: yo apoyo lo lo que esta rama/red apoya!.

 

[Kateinyork]

Hi there,

I use the website - and have seen the book advertised on there. Is it available for us in the UK, I really fancy having a copy of it. I love the website and have tried a few dishes from there so far, and I have to say I find the recipes so easy to follow so if the books the same then I'd give an excellent!

 

[Pib]

You can buy it from the DR1 Shop.

 

[Pib]

Sorry, bad link.

This one is right: DR1 Shop.

 

[Kateinyork]

Sorry, bad link.

This one is right: DR1 Shop.

Thanks for that

 

[naturelover]

a very useful book to have in your kitchen

 

[Kateinyork]

If anyone wants to know, I've just ordered mine and the postage to UK is ?18.50 and takes around 3-6 weeks. I'll let you know when it arrives. Can't wait now - need it now lol!

 

[Kateinyork]

If anyone wants to know, I've just ordered mine and the postage to UK is ?18.50 and takes around 3-6 weeks. I'll let you know when it arrives. Can't wait now - need it now lol!

Sorry - should say $18.50 not ?'s - that would be alot for postage!

 

[miguel]

Tampoco....

Hey Chiri, guess who bought 2 Aunt Clara's Cookbooks?.

That's right, senora, I did!!....One for me and the other for my g/f.

Not only was it on sale, BUT THE SHIPPING WAS FREE!!.

Ay mama', I can't wait to make me some "sancochito", "papitas rellenas" and some "tostoncitos", DOMINICAN STYLE!!.

Btw: yo apoyo lo lo que esta rama/red apoya!.

Ooooh, and btw, I don't if this is the case in all sales but I did NOT pay for "tax".

Yet another saving!.

Kate: My order was 1-4 weeks and I paid NO shipping....Perhaps because you are in the "Queen's territory" (lol) or because I ordered more than one.

Whatever the case, "PEANUTS" for a book EVERYBODY is talking nice things about.