So far, everything I have made has been very good, but time consuming. ( )

This book really is all about soup which seems a little too specialized at first. But there are a few really excellent recipes in here that make it worth owning. I'm not sure about all the other recipes - they seem yummy and worth a try but I rely on this book more during the winter and when i do make soup it's usually to a specific request for one of the few hits I've tried (African peanut stew is a HUGE hit in our household) ( )

If you don't know about Barbara Kafka, you could do well by starting with this book. ( )