A Book Review

Make the Bread, Buy the Butter Written by Jennifer Reese

Which foods are better made at home? Is it cheaper to make everything from scratch? And what about raising/growing your own food? These are some of the questions that Jennifer Reese tackles in Make the Bread, Buy the Butter. 

From raising goats to making pickles, Jennifer evaluates some of her family's best loved foods. And what she discovers is sometimes surprising. Chicken and Rice Soup is worth the effort to Jennifer; however, she found that she preferred canned pumpkin over cooking fresh pumpkin for pies. And, along with her findings, Jennifer shares the stories behind all of her food adventures in a humorous and enjoyable manner. 

This is a fun book with lots of personal anecdotes. The cost comparisons make the advice practical, but Jennifer's Make It versus Buy It opinions are a matter of personal preference. However, there are dozens of tasty looking recipes and the writing style is witty and fun. A worthy book to read if you enjoy food writing.