It is now on my wish list.

Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
(Hardcover)
by Michael Ruhlman (Author)


http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...1930080_txt_9/


--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
> It is now on my wish list.
>
> Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
> (Hardcover)
> by Michael Ruhlman (Author)
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...1930080_txt_9/
>
>

Note that he's talking weights *not* cup measure!!! You'll come a cropper
if you use volumes!
As for his bread dough formula, he's quoting a classic French recipe that
works with French flour. For Canadian and US bread flours, you have to add
extra water.

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 03 May 2009 10:29:20 -0400, The Cook >
> wrote:
>
>>It is now on my wish list.
>>
>>Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
>>(Hardcover)
>>by Michael Ruhlman (Author)
>>
>>
>>http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...1930080_txt_9/
>
>
> Yes, it is all the rage these days. I am trying to decide if I want
> a copy of this book.
>
> Christine

Take a good look at it first. I don't think you'd benefit from it. I left
the copy I looked at in the store.

There was an article recently about it, in NYT IIRC, that I'd read before
I'd make a decision also.

Boli

On Sun, 3 May 2009 16:24:22 GMT, l, not -l wrote:

> On 3-May-2009, The Cook > wrote:
>
>> It is now on my wish list.
>>
>> Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
>> (Hardcover)
>> by Michael Ruhlman (Author)
>>
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...1930080_txt_9/
>
> Ruhlman was on this week's Splendid Table radio show (listen online or
> download podcast from http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/) and spoke about
> the book. Sounded pretty interesting and I immediately requested it from my
> local library. I have way too many books that, in retrospect, turned out
> not to be worth the purchase price; therefor, I like to preview before
> spending the $$$ to purchase.

if you like it, you could wait a couple of months and then pick it up used.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 03 May 2009 10:29:20 -0400, The Cook wrote:

> It is now on my wish list.
>
> Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
> (Hardcover)
> by Michael Ruhlman (Author)
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...1930080_txt_9/

i hate it when people play the ratio card.

your pal,
blake

> On Sun, 03 May 2009 10:29:20 -0400, The Cook wrote:
>
>> It is now on my wish list.
>>
>> Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
>> (Hardcover) by Michael Ruhlman (Author)

He has a good blog: http://blog.ruhlman.com/

--
Dave S

In article >,
The Cook > wrote:

> It is now on my wish list.
>
> Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
> (Hardcover)
> by Michael Ruhlman (Author)
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...16566112/ref=p
> e_11930080_txt_9/

Guy was on one of the network early morning shows a couple (?) weeks
back. Interesting. Are you going to buy it?
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - good news 4-6-2009
"What you say about someone else says more
about you than it does about the other person."

On Mon, 04 May 2009 22:33:10 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> The Cook > wrote:
>
>> It is now on my wish list.
>>
>> Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
>> (Hardcover)
>> by Michael Ruhlman (Author)
>>
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...16566112/ref=p
>> e_11930080_txt_9/
>
>Guy was on one of the network early morning shows a couple (?) weeks
>back. Interesting. Are you going to buy it?

Probably. I might learn something, if I get around to reading it.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On May 3, 10:29*am, The Cook > wrote:
> It is now on my wish list.
>
> Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
> (Hardcover)
> by Michael Ruhlman (Author)
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Ratio-Simple-B...ing/dp/1416566...
>
We were in NYC at the Strand on Sunday, and I checked it out, handed
it to my DH and said "Mother's day."

It's relatively small, about the size of a trade paperback. If noone
else beats me to it, I'll tell y'all about it Sunday.

maxine in ri