The Bottom Line
This book combines a classic selection of American family favorites with a fun and colorful design.
Pros
- Good collection of family-friendly recipes.
- I love the photos of all the old ads and packaging.
- Recipes are easy to follow.
- Many recipes offer a way to add fiber to diet by including bran cereals.
Cons
- You can't just cook from your pantry, you'll need to buy Kellogg's products first.
Description
- 200 recipes that use Kellogg's products.
- There are many colorful reproductions of old Kellogg's ads and packaging.
- Recipes cover all meals from breakfast, through snacks, soups, salads, sides, entrees, and desserts.
- Nutritional information for each recipe is included in an appendix.
- The book begins with a history of the development of the Kellogg Company.
- Many of the recipes are illustrated with beautiful color photographs.
Guide Review - The Kellogg's Cookbook: 200 Classic Recipes for Today's Kitchen
One part recipes, one part trip to the past, The Kellogg's Cookbook is a thoroughly entertaining collection to keep on any kitchen shelf. You'll find old favorite snacks such as The Original ALL-BRAN Muffins and RICE KRISPIES TREATS alongside more contemporary dishes such as Pan-Roasted Crisp Sea Bass (made with KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES), Jeweler's Purse Pork Loin (with KELLOGG'S CRUNCHY BLENDS JUST RIGHT Fruit & Nut Cereal), and Shrimp with Black Pepper-Seasoned CORN POPS. Stuffed Zucchini Boats incorporate KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN for a heartier side or vegetarian lunch.
Approximately half the book is devoted to desserts and breakfast dishes, but that doesn't trouble me, not when the recipes are this tasty. The RICE KRISPIES Cookies disappeared from my counter in less than two days. I can foresee working my way through many of these recipes with similar results.
Yet, despite the success of the recipes for both entertaining and family meals, the real hidden treat of this book lies in the old artwork from ads and packaging as well as the scattered black and white photos. This peek into America's past provides a fascinating look at the early efforts of one of the original consumer marketing success stories.
