"First of all, love Ann and love the show. I've been following her recipe's even more than Bobby, Mario & Emeril. (no use for Rachel and Paula, but don't get me started.)

Very good, but not great. I have had better in restaurants, esp. in my own ever overlooked and underrated NJ. Reheated it for another hour w more wine, chicken stock and Italian seasonings (rosemary, sage, basil, etc. and it improved greatly. Adding stock instead of water is the way to go. Upped the garlic and added carrots as well. Risotto was very good, used tumeric as a much cheaper alternative to hard to find and very expensive saffron.

"First of all, love Ann and love the show. I've been following her recipe's even more than Bobby, Mario & Emeril. (no use for Rachel and Paula, but don't get me started.

Very good, but not great. I have had better in restaurants, esp. in my own ever overlooked and underrated NJ. Reheated it for another hour w more wine, chicken stock and Italian seasonings (rosemary, sage, basil, etc.) and it improved greatly. Adding stock instead of water is the way to go. Upped the garlic and added carrots as well. Risotto was very good, used tumeric as a much cheaper alternative to hard to find and very expensive saffron.

"Just made this and my wife & I loved it. I had 2 heads of garlic I had roasted while making some ribs earlier in the week. Started by sauting 2 medium onions in butter and OO until soft. Added garlic for 5 minutes. Removed from pan and made the roux, did not go as dark as Guy. Added chicken stock, the reserved onion and garlic, white pepper and hit it w the boat motor to puree the garlic and onion. Wonderful. Don't add the water or the cream, only dilutes the flavor. Will make for my vegetarian sister Fran when whe visits w vegtable stock. A real keeper.

"Just made this and my wife & I loved it. I had 2 heads of garlic I had roasted while making some ribs earlier in the week. Started by sauting 2 medium onions in butter and OO until soft. Added garlic for 5 minutes. Removed from pan and made the roux, did not go as dark as Guy. Added chicken stock, the reserved onion and garlic, white pepper and hit it w the boat motor to puree the garlic and onion. Wonderful. Don't add the water or the cream, only dilutes the flavor. Will make for my vegetarian sister Fran when whe visits w vegtable stock. A real keeper.

"Just made this and my wife & I loved it. I had 2 heads of garlic I had roasted while making some ribs earlier in the week. Started by sauting 2 medium onions in butter and OO until soft. Added garlic for 5 minutes. Removed from pan and made the roux, did not go as dark as Guy. Added chicken stock, the reserved onion and garlic, white pepper and hit it w the boat motor to puree the garlic and onion. Wonderful. Don't add the water or the cream, only dilutes the flavor. Will make for my vegetarian sister Fran when whe visits w vegtable stock. A real keeper.