Bake until Bubbly "Everybody who grew up on tuna noodle casserole or macaroni and cheese remembers that bubbling dish brought to the table with its top dappled golden brown, piping hot and inviting. My passion for casseroles was born from memories of my childhood and my mother's lasagna, thick and rich and gooey and delicious. But once I had three children of my own, casseroles were the solution to many frenzied nights. We all loved the simplicity, ease, and satisfaction of a well-baked casserole. One of my favorite dessert casseroles was the Pear Crisp my kids and I made in late August when our pear tree was groaning from the weight of those luscious orbs ripening. We'd cut them up and arrange them in a casserole with cinnamon and then blanket them with a streusel made of flour, butter, and sugar before baking until bubbly. Hey, what a great name for a book!" --from Bake until Bubbly Advance Praise "Bake until Bubbly . . . the name says it all. Visions of creamy, tender casseroles with crusty, crunchy tops immediately come to mind and Clifford Wright's book delivers. You will find easy-to-make one-dish recipes like the rustic but elegant Veal Saltimbocca and Cassoulet and comfort food such as Blue Cheese Halibut Bake; Sausage, Red Bean, and Apple Casserole; Cranberry-Apple-Walnut Crisp; and Blackberry and Cream Cheese Cr?pes Casserole. I love the fact that you can find everything from breakfast casseroles to vegetarian options to desserts. The Potato, Bacon, and Gruyere Casserole is coming to my next potluck." --Dede Wilson, Contributing Editor to Bon Appetit magazine and public television host "Just when I thought there was little left to be exploited in casserole cookery, Clifford Wright comes up with an herby tamale pie with cornmeal mush, an Irish rutabaga pudding, a baked rigatoni with meatballs, a nectarine and almond dessert casserole, and numerous other fascinating dishes guaranteed to add new and exciting dimension to this succulent style of cooking." --James Villas, author of Crazy for Casseroles and The Glory of Southern Cooking
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Finest-kind comfort food:
With autumn days upon us and chilly winter not far behind, here's a cookbook filled with warmth. I've been cooking out of it for eight months or so and have found it to be a winner in the comfort-food department. Plus, lots of vegetable recipes. And, helpfully penny-pinching which is a plus in these budget-constrained times. I confess to bemusement with regard to the less stellar reviews here. I'm a reasonably savvy, even seasoned, cook with a reasonably semi-sophisticated palate. Every meal I've... more info
Not for the culinary disinclined:
I have been impressed with this book, although I have discovered thru trying, that a few of its recipes are based on culinary step processes (similar to Cook's Illustrated) requiring more time, patience, and techniques per recipe than say, a quick throw together casserole for kids. This book I would not recommend for the busy Mom! The casseroles I have made, turned out quite well and were delicious! A few adjustments of course, here and there, but otherwise satisfactory. If you have a culinarian background,... more info
Grease fest:
I tried several of the recipes. They're almost tasty, but for the thick coating of grease that takes over your throat and mouth. I know Americans have to be hit over the palate with fat (and sugar and salt) in order to find something delicious, but . . . I just kept thinking the thing was designed for feeding people who smoke. Gave away the book in frustration -- it kept tempting me to try again, but always, grease-fest meals.
Not at all reliable:
Okay, I admit it. I'm a cookbook junkie. I probably have hundreds of cookbooks, although there's no way I'm going to count them since I don't really want to know. I think because of this, I'm very picky about what I consider to be a great cookbook. Great cookbooks, in my opinion, are ones that produce fabulous results without any adjustments. The recipes work the first time, and I don't have to figure out how to fix them. My favorites include anything by Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, the Barefoot Contessa... more info
