Title: Good but Complicated
Product review: I like Mario. And I like his theories and concepts as they relate to good ingredients making good food; and cooking from scratch. But this requires time and energy. The recipes in this book have excellent flavor, but are complicated. These are recipes to make on weekends, or ahead of time. Some of the ingredients are hard to find unless you have a lot of speciality stores nearby. Learning how to properly substitute is essential if you live in a small town. His list of "necessary tools" in the back of the book is right on. I would certainly recommend following those suggestions. Mario is a great chef and the recipes are tasty. But start early in the morning.
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