If you've visited recipe websites, you've probably seen ads for Ron Douglas' cookbook, Americas Most Wanted Recipes. I decided it's time I gave my honest review of the book. The things I like, didn't like and whether you should spend your hard earned money on it.
Do I Need a Cookbook?
Cookbooks are a thing of the past! I know that's a pretty bold statement and probably a bit of an exaggeration, but think about it, how often do you look up a recipe in a cookbook rather than on your computer? If you're like me, you store most of your favorite recipes online or in a database on your computer. It makes it easier to find and even adjust the quantity of your recipes. Sure, there are some old favorites I still have in book form, but they're slowly moving over to the virtual world.
One of the drawbacks to online recipes is the hit or miss nature of them. You may find 10 great recipes in a row and then all of sudden you get one where you wonder how anyone could possibly find it appetizing. It's like eating a bad sunflower seed. It takes about ten more seeds to cover the memory of the one bad one. Some recipe sites will offer a review by other users, but even that doesn't guarantee you'll like it.
Imagine if you had over 45,000 friends who are willing to try out everything you cook and tell you if they like it or not. Better yet, imagine if they're willing to cook it and recommend changes to the recipe. Run any recipe through this process and it's going to come out better than it went in. Of course, there's always going to be differences in taste, but the basics must be good. That's what Ron Douglas does with his recipes before including them in his book. He runs past the 45,000 members of his website and you can bet they're brutally honest. That's a good thing.
Will I Like The Recipes?
There are certain restaurant recipes everyone is looking for online and you can almost always find them. When you get to the more obscure recipes, they can be a little more difficult to find, much less a good version of it. But, what if these recipes were so obscure I'd never even care to make them? That wasn't the case. I found recipes from IHOP, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth Chris Steakhouse and more. Those Lettuce Wraps everyone raves about at PF Changs were in there as well as the Boston Market Macaroni and Cheese even my mom can't top. I was convinced, these are definitely going to be recipes I'm going to use.
Was It Easy to Purchase?
When you first click on a link to go to Ron Douglas website, you may be a little disappointed. There's no fancy graphics or Madison avenue design. In fact, I felt a little turned off by it because I felt like I was being SOLD something rather than TOLD about something. There are all these testimonials and yellow highlighted sentences. Even the pictures of the book looked a little off to me. If it's a digital book, why do people try to make it look like a real book? I did find a list of the recipes included and I clicked on the purchase button. I was very surprised with how well things went from there. I even had the book on my computer within seconds.
I'm sure you've made purchases before and been turned off by the constant "up selling" they do before you finish the transaction. They'll tell you about an added feature if you just pay $10 more. I hate that! Just give me what I bought and let me go on my way. I was thrilled to have to deal with that on Ron Douglas' site. I wanted his book and that's what he gave me. Actually, he gave me both volumes of the book AND threw in some extra books about grilling, southern food, holiday cooking and even one for people with diabetes. It was a nice touch to have those things thrown in at no additional cost.
The Bad Stuff
Was there anything I didn't like? Well, yes, there are a couple of recipes I thought needed a bit more explanation. Should I cook the lasagna noodles before hand? How thick should this patty be before I cook it? I could have guessed and probably been OK, but instead, I went over to Ron's website forum and found the answers among the 45,000 other users. It's like a community of people just like me who love to cook. A lifetime membership to the website is included when you purchase the book.
My Recommendation
All in all, I highly recommend the book. Give it a try and I'm sure you'll be very happy. I'm a pretty tough customer to please with stuff like this. If, for some reason you get the book, review it and aren't happy, you have 60 days to ask for a refund. All orders are processed through a third-party company called Clickbank. They'll make sure you get your refund if you request one.
Over 700 recipes and membership to an exclusive community of other folks just like you for less than the price of a typical meal at one of these restaurants. I'd say that's a bargain.
Do I Need a Cookbook?
Cookbooks are a thing of the past! I know that's a pretty bold statement and probably a bit of an exaggeration, but think about it, how often do you look up a recipe in a cookbook rather than on your computer? If you're like me, you store most of your favorite recipes online or in a database on your computer. It makes it easier to find and even adjust the quantity of your recipes. Sure, there are some old favorites I still have in book form, but they're slowly moving over to the virtual world.
One of the drawbacks to online recipes is the hit or miss nature of them. You may find 10 great recipes in a row and then all of sudden you get one where you wonder how anyone could possibly find it appetizing. It's like eating a bad sunflower seed. It takes about ten more seeds to cover the memory of the one bad one. Some recipe sites will offer a review by other users, but even that doesn't guarantee you'll like it.
Imagine if you had over 45,000 friends who are willing to try out everything you cook and tell you if they like it or not. Better yet, imagine if they're willing to cook it and recommend changes to the recipe. Run any recipe through this process and it's going to come out better than it went in. Of course, there's always going to be differences in taste, but the basics must be good. That's what Ron Douglas does with his recipes before including them in his book. He runs past the 45,000 members of his website and you can bet they're brutally honest. That's a good thing.
Will I Like The Recipes?
There are certain restaurant recipes everyone is looking for online and you can almost always find them. When you get to the more obscure recipes, they can be a little more difficult to find, much less a good version of it. But, what if these recipes were so obscure I'd never even care to make them? That wasn't the case. I found recipes from IHOP, The Cheesecake Factory, Ruth Chris Steakhouse and more. Those Lettuce Wraps everyone raves about at PF Changs were in there as well as the Boston Market Macaroni and Cheese even my mom can't top. I was convinced, these are definitely going to be recipes I'm going to use.
Was It Easy to Purchase?
When you first click on a link to go to Ron Douglas website, you may be a little disappointed. There's no fancy graphics or Madison avenue design. In fact, I felt a little turned off by it because I felt like I was being SOLD something rather than TOLD about something. There are all these testimonials and yellow highlighted sentences. Even the pictures of the book looked a little off to me. If it's a digital book, why do people try to make it look like a real book? I did find a list of the recipes included and I clicked on the purchase button. I was very surprised with how well things went from there. I even had the book on my computer within seconds.
I'm sure you've made purchases before and been turned off by the constant "up selling" they do before you finish the transaction. They'll tell you about an added feature if you just pay $10 more. I hate that! Just give me what I bought and let me go on my way. I was thrilled to have to deal with that on Ron Douglas' site. I wanted his book and that's what he gave me. Actually, he gave me both volumes of the book AND threw in some extra books about grilling, southern food, holiday cooking and even one for people with diabetes. It was a nice touch to have those things thrown in at no additional cost.
The Bad Stuff
Was there anything I didn't like? Well, yes, there are a couple of recipes I thought needed a bit more explanation. Should I cook the lasagna noodles before hand? How thick should this patty be before I cook it? I could have guessed and probably been OK, but instead, I went over to Ron's website forum and found the answers among the 45,000 other users. It's like a community of people just like me who love to cook. A lifetime membership to the website is included when you purchase the book.
My Recommendation
All in all, I highly recommend the book. Give it a try and I'm sure you'll be very happy. I'm a pretty tough customer to please with stuff like this. If, for some reason you get the book, review it and aren't happy, you have 60 days to ask for a refund. All orders are processed through a third-party company called Clickbank. They'll make sure you get your refund if you request one.
Over 700 recipes and membership to an exclusive community of other folks just like you for less than the price of a typical meal at one of these restaurants. I'd say that's a bargain.
About the Author:
Chef Pablo has a love and passion for food and cooking. One of his favorite specialties are restaurant recipes. At his website you'll find Cheesecake Factory recipes as well as others like Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Olive Garden and more.
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