Notes about Recipes in this book

• Spaghettini Billi-Bi

  • bching on December 06, 2020

    Rich and delicious, and in my opinion, more enjoyable than Billi-Bi soup. A great special occasion meal.

• Blueberries in lemon mousse

  • TinyCitiKitchen on July 29, 2023

    This was the first mousse I ever made -- in college with nothing but a big bowl and a hand-held manual flea market eggbeater. I made it in mass quantities and served it to hungry actors at cast parties, where it was a big hit. And it gave me the confidence to push my skills outside my very basic comfort zone

• Cold zucchini soup

  • Shelmar on November 15, 2023

    p.152, ok, but not good enough for the work and mess.

• Shrimp in dill sauce

  • mcvl on June 28, 2015

    Pleasant. A good summertime recipe.

• Fennel mushrooms

  • mcvl on November 18, 2012

    I was reminded of this recipe by Heidi Swanson, who just bought the book second-hand. It's good. Not fantastic, not extreme, just solidly good.

• Chestnut meringue tart

  • bching on September 03, 2014

    labor intensive but delicious. The filling has a luscious fudgy flavor. I often use vacuum packed chestnuts these days; I cook them in milk as if I were starting from fresh, as per the recipe.

• Alsatian pork chops

  • bching on April 13, 2026

    a tasty dish; it's a lot of work--almost too much. . . .

• Swiss baked pears

  • bching on September 03, 2014

    Easy and comforting.