I spend a good chunk of my day visiting cooking websites and looking for those hidden gem recipes that will knocks my socks off. Lately, I've seen a lot of advertisements for Ron Douglas' ebook "Americas Most Wanted Recipes." I searched for a review of the book, but all of them seems like sales pitches. I couldn't believe nobody has 1 bad thing to say about it. So, I figured I'd have to do my own review
Why 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.
All of the restaurant recipes you'll find in Ron Douglas' Americas Most Wanted Recipes have been run through their paces on his cooking website by over 45,000 discerning cooks. It's not until the recipe receives the approval of those users that it makes it's way into one of his books. It's almost like an online testing lab with very honest researchers. Add a bit more salt, less cream, cook this at a lower temperature and other modifications have perfected these recipes.
Will I Like The Recipes?
OK, I knew the recipes would at least be good. But, what if there wasn't anything I liked? Well, a quick glance at the recipes in volumes one and two convinced me. PF Chang Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Olive Garden Lasagna, Boston Market Macaroni and Cheese, Cracker Barrel Fried Apples, and even Wendy's Chili. There's hundreds of other recipes from restaurants like Red Lobster, Sizzler, Ruth Chris Steakhouse, KFC, IHOP, Cheesecake Factory, Applebee's, Chili's, TGI Fridays, Starbucks and more.
Doing Business with Ron Douglas
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
There were a few things in the book that I thought Ron could have done better. For starters, there aren't any pictures of the recipes. That wasn't too bad since these are all restaurant recipes I kind of knew what they should look like before I even started. But, pictures would have been nice. He can also be a little too vague with some recipes. Instead of just telling me to use ground beef, tell me what grade of ground beef. The fat content of the beef can dramatically change the taste of the food. The good thing is, membership to his cooking website is included and you can find answers to these questions in there. Would have been nice if they had been in the book.
My Recommendation
I liked this book and I've used it several times. It's paid for itself a few times over for me already. As much as I like the book and recommend it, you may feel differently. If that's the case, you'll be happy to know, Ron offers a full 60 days for you to review everything and decide whether you want to return it or not. I don't think you'll need do that, but if you do, be reassured that the transaction is handled by the very reputable Clickbank business. They'll make sure any refund requests are handled immediately.
When you consider the fact that you're getting two volumes of recipes, several bonus books and membership to Rons exclusive website, you'll see this is a very good deal. I had no buyers remorse and actually was quite satisfied with the cost to benefit. - 15634
Why 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.
All of the restaurant recipes you'll find in Ron Douglas' Americas Most Wanted Recipes have been run through their paces on his cooking website by over 45,000 discerning cooks. It's not until the recipe receives the approval of those users that it makes it's way into one of his books. It's almost like an online testing lab with very honest researchers. Add a bit more salt, less cream, cook this at a lower temperature and other modifications have perfected these recipes.
Will I Like The Recipes?
OK, I knew the recipes would at least be good. But, what if there wasn't anything I liked? Well, a quick glance at the recipes in volumes one and two convinced me. PF Chang Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Olive Garden Lasagna, Boston Market Macaroni and Cheese, Cracker Barrel Fried Apples, and even Wendy's Chili. There's hundreds of other recipes from restaurants like Red Lobster, Sizzler, Ruth Chris Steakhouse, KFC, IHOP, Cheesecake Factory, Applebee's, Chili's, TGI Fridays, Starbucks and more.
Doing Business with Ron Douglas
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
There were a few things in the book that I thought Ron could have done better. For starters, there aren't any pictures of the recipes. That wasn't too bad since these are all restaurant recipes I kind of knew what they should look like before I even started. But, pictures would have been nice. He can also be a little too vague with some recipes. Instead of just telling me to use ground beef, tell me what grade of ground beef. The fat content of the beef can dramatically change the taste of the food. The good thing is, membership to his cooking website is included and you can find answers to these questions in there. Would have been nice if they had been in the book.
My Recommendation
I liked this book and I've used it several times. It's paid for itself a few times over for me already. As much as I like the book and recommend it, you may feel differently. If that's the case, you'll be happy to know, Ron offers a full 60 days for you to review everything and decide whether you want to return it or not. I don't think you'll need do that, but if you do, be reassured that the transaction is handled by the very reputable Clickbank business. They'll make sure any refund requests are handled immediately.
When you consider the fact that you're getting two volumes of recipes, several bonus books and membership to Rons exclusive website, you'll see this is a very good deal. I had no buyers remorse and actually was quite satisfied with the cost to benefit. - 15634
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.
