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Aug 16Liked by Ben Mandelker

The one book I don’t have is How Easy is That, ordering now. I bought a copy for my mother in law a couple years ago, after she passed I went to get it and couldn’t find it. I reckon she gave it away.

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At Home and Family Style are the two most-used of my collection. Ina can do no wrong in my eyes and I rely on her for absolutely wonderful dishes that taste great and are pleasing to the eye. My cousin also feels the same and actually created a spreadsheet listing what color the Garten cookbook is, favorite recipes from it and what page they are on. When you love Ina, nothing is too overboard!

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Thanks for the ranking, Ben. After listening to you for years I have wanted to try one of her books but didn’t know where to start.

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I am banned from buying more cookbooks until I have a better space but dammit I am ordering How East is That!

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What a wonderful walk down Ina Garten lane, Ben! I refer to the same scallop recipe in the Paris book as well as the cauliflower gratin. One quip I know we won’t be seeing as a future cookbook title “It Looks Like a Dog’s Breakfast”

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Hahaha I love that one

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Turkey meat loaf for the win!!!🥇

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I’m going to save this edition so I can go back through all of the recipes you mentioned. I’m ashamed to admit I don’t own any of her cookbooks. But I’ve watched all of her shows and look up the recipes on the food network site. Her toast chicken with homemade croutons is a huge hit in my house. And I always have a batch of her Caesar salad dressing on hand.

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