The Good Cook: Outdoor Cooking

by the editors of Time-Life Books

The cover of the book is very plain and appears to be very dated. Once the book is opened however, it proves to be not an old, boring cook book with few pictures, but instead turns out to be captivating. There are step by step directions to go with ever recipe, and each step is accompanied by a picture. The cook book begins with an explanation of the basics of outdoor cooking. It has a section on grills, and on the proper creation of sauses and marinades. The rest of the book is divided into basic sections, Vegetables, Meats, Poultry, Fish and Shellfish, and Special Presentations. The recipes are very well presented and detailed. At the end of the book, there is and Anthology of Recipes section that includes all of the recipes in the book but in an abbreviated form. Overall, I would say that this is a very good cook book because it is so imformative and well laid out.

Ramblin' Chefs from Georgia Tech

by the Georgia Tech Womens Forum

This small little cook book, tucked away on a shelf on the sixth floor of the Georgia Tech library was quite a surprise find. I had no idea that Tech ever created a cook book. It immediately intrigued me for that reason. When I cracked it open however I was slightly dissapointed. There are virtually no illustrations in the book and some of the recipes are lacking in details. It contains a large compilation of recipes, ranging from drinks and hors d'oeuvres all the way through main courses and desserts. It seems to be a concotion of favorite recepies of the various women at Tech at the time. The idea behind the cookbook is a marvelous one, but the execution could have been a little better.