Should you MAKE THE BREAD? BUY THE BUTTER?
Make the Bread Buy the Butter Review
Quick! What should you make? What should you buy? What works either way?
Group A
Hot dog buns
Pancakes
Chocolate cake
Guacamole
Eggs benedict
Yogurt
Hummus
Dill Pickles
Cured Meats
Whipped Cream
Braised Beef
Bagels
Group B
Baguettes
Steak Tartare
Sashimi
Hamburger Buns
Burritos
Turkey
Hot Dogs
Coffee Liqueur
Rice Pudding
Corn dogs
English muffins
Ice cream cones
Group C
Turkish Delight
Roasted chicken
Tortillas
Applesauce
Mayonnaise
Salsa
Cream cheese
Onion Rings
Graham Crackers
Pasta
Pop-Tarts
Chocolates
Jennifer Reese, author of Make the Bread Buy the Butter, lost her job with Entertainment Weekly, what to do? Instead of sitting around and whining, she dove head first into an crazy, often head shaking, culinary journey. Jennifer decided to evaluate–Is “doing it yourself” always the best approach? Cheaper? Jennifer set out to find out! In her debut book, which has been featured recently on Good Morning America and is being reviewed today in People Magazine, Jennifer Reese evaluates, through a crazy series of kitchen and backyard experiences the best waves to cure prosciutto, develop those crannies in an English muffin, and buy goats to be a better cheesemaker. Jennifer Reese’s kitchen-related adventures are chronicled in MAKE THE BREAD, BUY THE BUTTER (Free Press; October 18; $24).
The Chief Blonde Remarks: I read Make the Bread Buy the Butter in one weekend while riding in the car on the way to an adventure weekend at Mackinaw Island with my husband. All the way to the Island and back, I was reading my husband the hilarious stories of Jennifer’s adventures as she gets herself into gut-busting situations of chicken, duck, goat and turkey purchasing. We laughed all the way as we read story after story that endeavored to evaluate–so Should I Buy it or Make it?
I had never read a book written in this fashion, with stories and recipes entwined together and I can’t even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I found myself giggling (a lot) at all her silly adventures as she details how her family coped, how she was able to execute age-old tasks in a 21 Century World, and the art of raising livestock by the VERY non-agriculturally educated! What she finds will genuinely surprise you. I loved this book and give it a hearty two thumbs up!
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yummy and delicious
haha I can’t make much so it’s buy for me and I’ve had enough experience chasing my son’s chickens around his yard to know I’m starting to get too old for this stuff!
Interesting topic here, I often make my own bread for the holidays but haven’t yet made my own butter, Would be interesting to make my own butter.
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This sounds really interesting. I enjoy cooking just don’t have a lot of time.
Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the review.
I have never made bread before but my aunt used to, it was always very good.
This sounds like a really good book. Nice to see someone else who goes to Mackinaw Island too!
I have made bread in the past. I love the way it fills the house with a nice scent!
I would love to learn how to make my own bread one day; however, for now i will buy my bread.
Awesome, I usually buy it but I rarely eat it. I hear lots of custom butters are amazing that are homemade.. stores don’t even sell that many
It’s fried chicken day, and fried chicken is definitely something to buy instead of make I think. Grocery stores offer good options from their kitchen, but it can be hard to find fried chicken at restaurants anymore. Almost all restaurants do offer some type of chicken on the menu. This book sounds fun and helpful. I still need to read it, but I’m waiting for the library. Can’t wait to read the stories and learn about making vs. buying.
Sherry, you will love it. Truly it is one of my favorite books of all time. Shelley
What an interesting book and concept! I think we’ve all wondered this at some time…was taking the time and money to make it really better? Nice to know someone has complied some answers.
Hi Shelley! I don’t usually buy recipe OR humor books but you’ve really tempted me on this one. Anything that can hold your attention on a long drive AND make you laugh has great value. Thanks for sharing it with all of us! ~Kathy
Kathy…you will bust a gut. I love recipe books that come with a story. She is a brilliant writer. Shelley
Interesting thought. We all know it’s better to make certain things….wonderful that now you can really learn the best way. I really like that she adds in fun stories and makes the topic interesting.
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