I'm sure you've seen the ads for America's Most Wanted Recipes. It seems they're popping up on every cooking website I visit. After seeing them over and over again, I figured I should probably take a look at the book and give my review. Every review I read was 100% positive with everyone loving the product. I knew there had to be something Ron Douglas could have done better.
Why A Cookbook?
I have a couple of cookbooks I'll crack open at home because there's an old recipe in there that I don't have on my computer. Other than that, I don't use cookbooks. Instead, I keep all of my recipes online. I can even upload my own custom recipes on some sites and access them from anywhere on any computer. I can even share recipes with others rather than having to lend out a cookbook or writing out the recipe.
If you've tried more than a couple dozen online recipes, you know first hand that there are some BAD recipes online. I have even gone back and looked at the recipe to make sure I didn't measure something wrong or use the wrong ingredient. It's rare, but it does happen. It's a risk you take when you search for online recipes.
What makes the recipes in America's Most Wanted Recipes different? It's what I call a 45,000 member test lab. Ron Douglas has a cooking website with over 45,000 members who will try out and recommend changes to all of the recipes he and other post. After it's gone through a few hundred test runs, the odds of you liking it greatly increase. Sometimes all it takes is a minor tweak here or there and it's fine. Other times the entire recipe needs to be ditched and started over.
Will I Like The Recipes?
When I go out to eat, I enjoy going to The Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, Olive Garden and on special occasions maybe even Ruth Chris Steakhouse. When I want to make a copy cat recipe at home, it's almost always going to be from one of these restaurants. So, I had to look through the list of recipes to see if I would even want to make them. Perfect! There it was, PF Changs Lettuce Wraps and even those Cracker Barrel Fried Apples. I found all of my favorites from Applebee's, TGI Fridays, Red Lobster and even Starbucks. Great, at least I'll want to make the recipes.
Was It A Smooth Transaction?
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.
Things I Didn't Like
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
If you purchased this book today, I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's definately worth the price. You'll recover this in savings from just a few meals eaten at home rather than at the actual restaurant. I was very satisfied with the book and find myself referencing it regularly. If for some reason you find it's not worth what you paid for it, Clickbank is the third party business you make the purchase through and they'll make sure you have a full 60 days to request a refund.
When you add up everything you get with this book, you'll quickly realize it's well worth the price and is actually quite the bargain. The cost of the book is less than a typical bill after a dinner at one of these restaurants. - 16650
Why A Cookbook?
I have a couple of cookbooks I'll crack open at home because there's an old recipe in there that I don't have on my computer. Other than that, I don't use cookbooks. Instead, I keep all of my recipes online. I can even upload my own custom recipes on some sites and access them from anywhere on any computer. I can even share recipes with others rather than having to lend out a cookbook or writing out the recipe.
If you've tried more than a couple dozen online recipes, you know first hand that there are some BAD recipes online. I have even gone back and looked at the recipe to make sure I didn't measure something wrong or use the wrong ingredient. It's rare, but it does happen. It's a risk you take when you search for online recipes.
What makes the recipes in America's Most Wanted Recipes different? It's what I call a 45,000 member test lab. Ron Douglas has a cooking website with over 45,000 members who will try out and recommend changes to all of the recipes he and other post. After it's gone through a few hundred test runs, the odds of you liking it greatly increase. Sometimes all it takes is a minor tweak here or there and it's fine. Other times the entire recipe needs to be ditched and started over.
Will I Like The Recipes?
When I go out to eat, I enjoy going to The Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, Olive Garden and on special occasions maybe even Ruth Chris Steakhouse. When I want to make a copy cat recipe at home, it's almost always going to be from one of these restaurants. So, I had to look through the list of recipes to see if I would even want to make them. Perfect! There it was, PF Changs Lettuce Wraps and even those Cracker Barrel Fried Apples. I found all of my favorites from Applebee's, TGI Fridays, Red Lobster and even Starbucks. Great, at least I'll want to make the recipes.
Was It A Smooth Transaction?
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.
Things I Didn't Like
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
If you purchased this book today, I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's definately worth the price. You'll recover this in savings from just a few meals eaten at home rather than at the actual restaurant. I was very satisfied with the book and find myself referencing it regularly. If for some reason you find it's not worth what you paid for it, Clickbank is the third party business you make the purchase through and they'll make sure you have a full 60 days to request a refund.
When you add up everything you get with this book, you'll quickly realize it's well worth the price and is actually quite the bargain. The cost of the book is less than a typical bill after a dinner at one of these restaurants. - 16650
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 Red Lobster recipes as well as others like Outback Steakhouse, The Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden and more.
