There's a special treat in store for us all in the coming weeks... yes more than all the holiday festivities and the fantastic foods that come with them. 

In the next few weeks we at Wolverine CuiZine are going to be reviewing a cookbook and not just any cookbook, but Freshman in the Kitchen, written by Max and Eli Sussman and published by the Ann Arbor area's own Huron River Press. 

A few words on the authors: Brothers Max and Eli Sussman are two Michiganders from Huntington Woods with a passion for food. The Sussmans became the go-to men for food advice early on in life due to their cooking-conscious upbringing, eventually leading them to the idea of creating a cookbook.

The cookbook was worked on as Eli attended MSU and Max studied at our very own University of Michigan. The book compiles Max's experiences at Eve, a local restaurant (whose owner was recently on the hit television show Top Chef) and Eli's work at a Greek American grill called Lou and Harry's. Other joint experiences include food courts, the Detroit Zoo and a Jewish summer camp called Camp Tavor. Needless to say their experiences provide a wide spectrum of experience and interests. 

The cookbook itself has over 90 recipes, separated into sections such as "Vegetarian Delights" and "Cooking to Impress" and provides an easy to follow set of instructions. The time commitment to each recipe is low, typically in the 30 to 40 minute range, not too difficult for a college student. In fact the whole cookbook is geared toward an audience with the time constraints of a student and provides ample instruction on proper techniques for the aspiring culinary student (such as myself). 

To add to this book's charm, they provide an easily accessed list of where to find fresh local produce and the brothers provide short story snippets about each dish. It's more like consulting a friend for food advice than picking up a book. 

So every Friday for the next eight weeks, tune in to see what our chefs have to say about the recipes. We'll have eight different writers try a different recipe each week with an article that follows. It's sure to be full of fun, mishaps and good food!