by Lynne Rosetto Kasper and Sally Swift for Christmas this year from my grandma. Inside the cookbook is an array of fonts and photos, which at first I found confusing. Then after second glance and some real reading, I realized that this book is the literary version of Kasper's Splendid Table radio program. Throughout the book you can hear Lynne's voice offering the reader tips and secrets to making delicious meals. The first recipe I tried was Soup of Fresh Greens and Alphabets which included making a recipe of Cheater's Homemade Broth. What exactly is cheater's broth? Basically it is taking store-bought broth and adding "every flavor-boosting trick" Lynne and Sally know. At first I was skeptical with the amount of work I was going to have put in to make the broth before I even made the soup. But once I tried a spoonful of the finished broth, I was sold. It is truly the most flavorful broth I have ever made - so good that I could have just eaten it alone without anything added to it. Lynne and Sally recommend making this broth and storing it for whenever you feel like making soup. The broth keeps for 4 days refrigerated and 6 months frozen.
