The Hands On French Cookbook

Loved the recipes here. Have made a ton in the last few months. Think this would fit well in anyones home. Thanks to Books Go Social for the arc for my honest review.

This cookbook has some healthy versions of staple French food sprinkled in with some French in an effort to help you learn the language. In theory, this is a marvelous idea especially as it is geared at teaching some essential vocabulary. Whether to order a meal out or to know what to buy at the grocery store, this is great vocabulary to know. In practice, most people skip over the explanations and go straight to the ingredients (what do I need?) and basic instructions (what do I need to do to make my recipe look remotely like it should and taste like it too?). Therefore, the bulk of how this information is being presented and where the language is being explained is going to be skipped over. The recipes are good alternatives and it's that the appendix also includes alternatives and the original recipes at times too.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A absolutely beautiful cookbook. The photos are beautiful. I love how the recipe is in French/English. The recipes look amazing and fairly easy. I can't wait to try some of them out. Thank you again! I will be going back to this recipe book over and over.

I love this cookbook! The bilingual approach is absolutely brilliant because it can be used by readers of all levels of French and English. The recipes are fun, and there are dishes for all levels of cooks. This is something I'll return to time and time again.

Recipes and a French language lesson....

This is a unique idea. Take a few healthy recipe and pair it with a corresponding French language lesson and add in photos. Violå.

"The Hands On French Cookbook is a cookbook with a unique approach. This book combines classic (and some non-classic) French recipes, with all text translated into both French and English. This allows the reader to both cook these achievable recipes and learn some French phrases at the same time.

My only criticism is that I would have liked to see more photographs of the methods and techniques, as novice cooks usually benefit from visuals accompanying text.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Très intéressant! My knowledge of French cooking and the language was not great but this author has a unique way of explaining both. This would be an amazing book for anyone wanting to learn French! Very immersive style of teaching.

Lovely french cookbook is for those who are just starting to get into cooking with classic French recipies

This title will make an excellent addition to anyone who loves cookbooks. It can be daunting for some, if they are new to these foods, but possibly a welcome challenge.

This is a lovely collection of French recipes that I have tried. I thought the concept of learning the language through cooking is really cool!

Description
If you think French food is complicated, decadent, and heavy, think again! If you think learning and exploring another language is difficult or boring, think again! And if you think cooking French food and learning French at the same time is impossible, teacher and home cook Elisabeth de Châtillon is here to prove you wrong. It might sound too good to be true, but The Hands On French Cookbook is full of healthy, simple French recipes that you can make for friends and family while you learn not only the French language but also a little bit about French culture in a relaxed, fun, tasty way.

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Oh God, I hated French in school - I wasn´t just disliking it, it was PURE hate =))) Nowadys I am still struggeling to like this language, but I am not in a hate mood anymore =))) So, I am very curious about cooking and learing french at once! The recipies looked nice and yummy and I hope they will taste as welll! Great idea for learning! I need this for Spanish as well =)))

Thanks for let me read the book!!!

Fantastic book. It is full of very good information. Lots of lovely recipes to try out. It’s easy to follow. Perfect for beginners or those who cook more. I’d definitely buy this book

The Hands On French Cookbook by Elisabeth de Châtillon was an interesting cookery book and if you love French food or want to learn how to prepare and cook it this is a book for you. It was easy to follow and has lots of interesting recipes throughout especially as it is well organised throughout. Each recipe includes a list of utensils, that you would need, as well as the list of ingredients, Plus, the background of each dish you are creating which was brilliant!

I had to go out and purchase this book which I am still working through with no complaints from my Husband!

Big Thank you to Netgalley and Books Go Social for my ARC