CATAN: The Official Cookbook, Reviewed

  

I​nitially, when I was offered this book for review, I was going to pass. After all, I had never heard of the game CATAN, so what could I possibly have to say about it that would be of any use to anyone? Never before has that old adage, Don’t judge a book by its cover, been more suitable than it turned out to be here.

  CATAN: The Official Cookbook is a WONDERFUL cookbook, full of beautiful photography, and delicious recipes. Before I get into the meat of the cookbook, so to speak, I’ll add that my number two son pointed out that CATAN was mentioned in The Big Bang Theory. If you are a TBBT fan like I am, you probably remember the episode where the guys were playing cards and Sheldon needs wood.  I’ll say no more.

Now to the book. It features 187 pages of the most delicious collection of recipes that I have seen in a long time. The photography is beautiful, the text is written large enough so that you can see it across the room (something I find handy), and a photo accompanies every recipe. The photos are so vibrant and beautiful that you’re going to want to lick the page.In keeping with the theme, a hexagonal box in the upper right hand corner of every recipe tells you how many people it serves, as well as how many minutes you will be devoting to prep time. The hexagonal box is indicative of the shape of the game.At the beginning of each recipe is a little blurb to tie it in with the game. The recipes themselves are easy to read with the ingredients set off to the left in a yellow box, the instructions on the right. I like this layout.There is a wide variety of recipes to please all tastes, with (thankfully, you don’t always see this) a comprehensive index in the back.The book is divided into five parts.

Game Night Snacks

Food for the Road

Adventurous Feast

Hard Won Desserts

Cheers for Victory

 Take a look at the recipes they have to offer, and tell me that you won’t have a difficult time deciding what to make first.

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 Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of CATAN: The Official Cookbook from Ulysses Press in exchange for an honest review.