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For The Love Of Potatoes!
Darlene Kronschnabel
The Guest Cottage Inc.
PO Box 848, Woodruff, WI 54568
0930596189, $14.95 1-800-333-8122
We don't ordinarily think of potatoes as a comfort food (except in the form of
potato chips), but Darlene Kronschnabel's For The Love Of Potatoes!: Comfort
Cooking With An American Favorite amply demonstrates and documents the
incredible versatility of the humble potato to achieve a culinary status that
ranges from the health and fun eating to elegant gourmet dining. The 115
recipes showcased in For The Love Of Potatoes! range from Spanish Potato Salad;
Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes; Rosemary Potato and Garlic Oven Fries; and
Potato Egg Bread; to Rhubarb Custard Potato Kuchen; Tarragon Chicken And
Potatoes; Jalapeno-Ham Stuffed Potatoes; and Spicy Sweet Potato Prune Bread.
For The Love Of Potatoes! is a prized contribution to any dedicated kitchen
cookbook collection.
The Japanese Kitchen
Hiroko Shimbo
Harvard Common Press
535 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118
1558321772 $18.95 1-888-657-3755
Selected and compiled by food writer, consultant, teacher, and Japanese cuisine
expert Hiroko Shimbo, The Japanese Kitchen features 250 wonderful recipes drawn
from traditional Japanese kitchens. Enhanced descriptions of Japanese
ingredients (including where to find them and how to choose them), as well as
with helpful illustrations and clear, step-by-step preparational instructions,
the recipes range from Ingen no Kurumi-miso-ae (Green Beans in Walnut-Miso
Dressing); Shimeji Gohan (Rice with Shimeji Mushrooms); and Buta-miso Ramen
(Ramen with Pork-and-Miso Sauce); to Suzuki no Gomamiso-yaki (Broiled Sea Bass
with Sesame Seeds); Tori-nabe (Hearty Chicken Hot Pot); and Mushi Chokoreito
Keiki (Light and Delightful Steamed Chocolate Cake). Informative and thoroughly
"user friendly", The Japanese Kitchen is enthusiastically recommended for
inclusion into multi-cultural and ethnic cookbook collections.
The Il Fornaio Pasta Book
Maurizio Mazzon
Chronicle Books
85 Second Street, 6th floor, San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
0811830160 $27.50 1-800-722-6657
In The Il Fornaio Pasta Book: Authentic Recipes Celebrating Italy's Regional
Pasta Dishes, Italian culinary expert Maurizio Mazzon (he is also a native of
the Veneto region), offers a wealth of fine dining selections that would grace
any menu and satisfy even the most discerning palate. An informative
introduction is followed with a Pasta Glossary, as well as sections devoted to
ingredients, equipment, classic pasta recipes, techniques for cooking perfect
pasta, and advice on how pasta should be served. Then come a host of recipes
drawn from every region of Italy. From Frenette con Pesto alla Genovese (Poasta
Ribbons with Pesto, Green Beans, and Potatoes); to Canederli Tirolesi (A Trio
of Spinach, Mushroom, and Ricotta-Pancetta Dumplings Served in Chicken Stock);
to Crespelle alla Fiorentina (Delicate Fresh Crepes with a Spinach-Ricotta
Filling); to Vermicelli alla Vongole (Thin Pasta Strands with Fresh Clams and
Garlic-White Wine Sauce), The Il Fornaio Pasta Book is a gourmet's delight and
a warmly recommended addition to any kitchen cookbook collection.
The Barbecue America Cookbook
Rick Browne & Jack Bettridge
The Lyons Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
1585746894 $19.95 1-800-836-0510
In The Barbecue America Cookbook: America's Best Barbecue Recipes From Coast To
Coast, barbecue experts and contest judges Rick Browne and Jack Bettridge
collaborate to provide an impressive and illustrated compendium of barbecue
recipes drawn from various American regional culinary traditions. The book
companion to a 13-part PBS series of the same name, The Barbecue America
Cookbook features more than one hundred savory recipes showcasing the best of
barbecuing. Beginning with a section devoted exclusively to the subject of
Barbecue Sauces, the recipes that follow cover pork, poultry, fish, beef, lamb
and mutton, as well as side dishes and desserts. An informative appendix is
offers Smokin' with Gas; Carolyn Wells: The Godmother of Q; Barbecue Shrines;
How to Tell if the Griller you Love Has Gone "Q" Far; Barbecue Associations;
Festivals; and more. If you are a dedicated barbeque enthusiasts, then The
Barbecue America Cookbook is the one for you!!
Hungry Minds
909 Third Ave., New York NY 10022
1-800-434-3422 www.amazon.com
If it's that old-fashioned Betty rocker touch you seek in a cookbook, look no
further than the gorgeous reprint of her Cooky Book (0764566377, $24.95)
complete with its bright red cookie-filled cover from the 1963 edition and
lay-flat handy binding for the cook. This authentic facsimilie is packed with
hundreds of recipes paired with color photos and comments. An inviting, basics
guide. Minutemeals' 20-Minute Gourmet Menus (0764564966, $17.95) provides a
game plan for organizing and creating entire gourmet meals – in minutes.
Menus have shopping lists, pantry ingredient lists – everything needed to
prevent last-minute surprises. Complete meals include main dishes, sides and
desserts as well as vegetables and have everything timed perfectly to finish
simultaneously.
Easy Diabetic Meals
Better Homes & Gardens
Meredith
1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309
06962154-9 $19.95 1-800-678-8091
The recipes comprising the Easy Diabetic Meals provide easy-to-follow
directions and ingredient amounts for both 2 and 4 servings, feature
easily-located and common ingredients, and lack the complexity of some diabetic
cookbooks which require long preparation times. The result is a set of complete
2-week menus for three different calorie levels and meals which embrace the
concept of appeal for the entire family, diabetic or not.
101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix
Stephanie Ashcraft
Gibbs Smith
PO Box 667, Layton, UT 84041
158685175 $9.95 1-800-748-5439
Of course, you can make cakes with cake mixes – and there's a host of cakes
which embellish store mixes with added ingredients for superior results – but
also the cake mix can be used to produce cookies, breads, and brownies. 101
Things To Do With A Cake Mix offers a host of recipes which use the mix as a
foundation for greater things. The lay-flat comb binding will prove handy to
cooks and the clear plastic protective cover will keep 101 Things To Do With A
Cake Mix looking fresh and new in the kitchen.
John Wiley & Sons
605 – 3rd Ave., New York NY 10158
1-800-225-5945 www.amazon.com
Two new guides are filled with inviting color and dishes which cooks will
appreciate. Vegetarians usually receive rather basic guides: enter Ken Charney
with his Bold Vegetarian Chef (0471212784, $29.95), providing adventures in
flavor and taste and savory dishes which range from seitan protein meals to
salads and side dishes. Can vegetarian foods be comfort foods? Yes, with the
aid of this outstanding guide. Tish Boyle's The Good Cookie (0471387916,
$34.95) blends sections of color photos with the heart of the guide: cookie
recipes which are simple to produce and inviting to look at. Re-creations of
classics and innovations on themes make for many original cookies which are
inviting and fun.
Retro Diner
Linda Everett
Collectors Press, Inc.
PO Box 230986, Portland, OR 97281
1888054689 $16.95 1-800-423-1848
Retro Diner: Comfort Food From The American Roadside by Linda Everett is a
compendium of nostalgic, yesteryear cuisine that is a kind of birthright
culinary legacy for every American. Profusely illustrated throughout, Retro
Diner is a celebration of great eating as experienced by generations of men and
women who ate "blue plate specials" and other palate pleasing, appetite
satisfying, pocketbook friendly fare from a local diner. From Granny Glenn's
Biscuits n' Gravey; Corn Chowder from the Sweetheart Diner; and Off the Grill
Ham n' Cheese; to Countryside Chicken n' Dumplings; Big Daddy's Diner Meat
Loaf; and Mushroom Burgers from Mooney's, Retro Diner is a pure and highly
recommended celebration of a distinctive American cuisine and individualistic
dining ambiance that was to pass into cultural history with the introduction
and coming dominance of the fast-food franchise.
Savor Santa Barbara
Assistance League of Santa Barbara
FRP Books
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
0971002908 $27.95 www.frpbooks.com
Illustrated with beautiful color photography, Savor Santa Barbara is a
beautifully composed example of a regional, fund-raising cookbook where the
proceeds are intended to support various philanthropic enterprises. The
easy-to-prepare, culinary entrees are organized as: Savor The Spirit (beverages
and appetizers); Savor The Dawn (breakfast, brunch and breads); Savor The
Extraordinary (soups, sandwiches and condiments); Savor The Freshness (salads
and dressings); Savor The Distinction (vegetables and side dishes); Savor The
Sensational (seafood and poultry); Savor The Tradition (meat entrees); Savor
The Sunset (desserts and sweets). Ranging from Crostini with Bay Shrimp and
Feta Cheese; California Fresh Minestrone; and Candied Walnut Salad with Goat
Cheese; to Very Veggie Enchiladas; Santa Barbara Crab Cakes with Tomatillo and
Lime Vinaigreet; and Fruitcake Blanco, Savor Santa Barbara is a welcome
addition to any dedicated regional cookbook collection!
Hot Toddies
Christopher B. O'ara
Clarkson Potter Publishers
299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171
0609610074 $16.95 1-800-726-0600
From hot buttered rum to unusually warming cocktails, this comes packed with
seasonal drink ideas geared to the weather and filled with warming spices. From
Sherbet Punch to an unusual Chocolate Martini, enjoy dishes which are inviting
and spiced with full-page color photos for maximum effect.
Zuni Cafe Cookbook
Judy Rodgers
W.W. Norton & Compny
500 – 5th Ave., New York NY 10110
039320436 $35.00 1-800-233-4830
Recipes from a popular San Francisco institution and culinary tradition are
packed between the covers of Zuni Cafe Cookbook, with dishes providing a
delightful array of innovative and refreshing ideas, from Spicy Squid Stew with
Red Wine and Roasted Peppers to Beef & Onion Gratin with Tomatoes. Cooks who
don't mind spending time in the kitchen will find these dishes appealing and
delicious.
Hippocrene Books, Inc.
171 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016
1-718-454-2366 www.amazon.com
Recipes blend with drinks and lore from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia
in Kay Shaw Nelson's Cuisines Of The Caucasus Mountains: Recipes, Drinks, And
Lore From Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, And Russia (0781809282, $24.95), which
explains differences between the culinary styles of the regions. Unusual egg,
lamb, and salad dishes are among the host of offerings in an inviting cookbook
packed with new ideas. Nur Ilkin and Sheilah Kaufman's Taste Of Turkish Cooking
(0781809487, $24.95) provides both a history of Turkey's culinary traditions
with almost two hundred recipes of traditional foods. Packed with interesting
flavors and very basic dishes central to Turkish cuisine, this has no photo
embellishments.
Party Nuts!
Sally Sampson
Harvard Common Press/NBN, dist.
535 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118
1558322434 $9.95 1-888-657-3755
Party Nuts: 50 Recipes For Spicy, Sweet, Savory, And Simply Sensational Nuts
That Will Be The Hit Of Any Gathering is not just for holiday celebrations, but
deserves year-round attention for its focus on party nut blends which make for
both perfect parties of any kind and gifts for any occasion. Both savory and
sweet mixes are featured in a collection of 50 recipes, spiced with appealing
color photos.
Food Lover's Atlas Of The World
Martha Rose Shulman
Firefly Books Ltd.
4 Daybreak Lane, Westport, CT 06880
1552975711 $3.00 1-800-387-5085
From the different culinary styles and regions of France to the history of and
cultural influences upon North African cuisines, the Food Lover's Atlas Of The
World provides a wide-ranging discussion of various food trends, styles, and
influences around the world. Color photos of fresh ingredients and regional
marketplaces accompany histories which focus on regional signature dishes and
their evolution. A bright, fascinating coverage which invites browsing.
The Anatomy Of A Dish
Diane Forley
Artisan
708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
1579651895 $35.00 1-800-722-7202
Compiled by Diane Forely (Chef and Proprietor of the Verbena Restaurant, New
York City), The Anatomy Of A Dish is a mouth-watering compendium of delicious
dishes that cover every aspect and stage of sumptuous dining. After the
interesting and informative preambles "Why Botanical Studies"; "My Garden and
My Kitchen"; and "About This Books", each recipe is organized into one of the
three major sections: "Building a Dish"; "Developing a Menu"; and "Concluding
with a Sweet". Enhanced with superbly presented, full-color photography by
Victor Schrager, as well as a list of definitions, a bibliography,
acknowledgments, and an index, The Anatomy Of A Dish offers palate pleasing,
appetite satisfying, gourmet recommended fare that ranges from Mixed Grain
Pilaf; Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Avocado Cream; Toasted Angel Hair Pasta
in Shiitake Broth; and Braised Octopus; to Tamarind-Marinated Flank Steak;
Quinoa-Crusted Chicken; Pan-Roasted Duck Breast with Pineapple Chutney; and
Frozen Mocha Roulade.
Sandwich Book
Nancy Silverton & Teri Gelber
Alfred A. Knopf
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
0375412603 $24.95 1-800-726-0600
Nancy Silverton has made her culinary reputation in the pastry kitchen, and in
the Sandwich Book, with the assistance of Teri Gelber, she expands her
repertoire to sandwiches, which are a gourmet meal on bread. From Beef Brisket
Hash on Toast to Croque Madame and Piled-High Pork Sandwich, these are easy to
make and loaded with unusual flavor blends. Photos add to their attraction.
Playboy Bartender's Guide
Thomas Mario
MetroBooks
c/o Friedman/Fairfax Publishers
230 Fifth Avenue, #700, NY, NY 10001
1586637231 $9.98 1-800-367-9692
A sturdy, handsome leatherette cover with a reader's ribbon inside makes for an
appealing bartender's guide to mixed drinks providing an unusually
comprehensive reference. Here are local and famous mixed drinks organized
alphabetically by title for quick bartender reference. If only one such guide
were to be included in a discriminating library, the Playboy Bartender's Guide
should be the item of choice.
The Art Of Romanian Cooking
Galia Sperber
Pelican Publishing Company
PO Box 3110, Gretna, LA 70054
1565549295 $21.00 1-800-843-1724
Romania is usually included in general cookbooks about the Baltic nations, so
it's refreshing to see it earn its own acclaim in Galia Sperber's The Art Of
Romanian Cooking, a specialty cookbook which covers everything from appetizers
such as Fried Cheese Papanasi to speciality entrees such as Tongue with Olives.
The historical commentary accompanying many of the dishes is also fascinating,
informative and inviting.
C&G Publishing
2702 – 19th St. Rd., Greeley, CO 80631
www.amazon.com
Two cookbooks from this publisher present some very basic, appealing guides
which should find a home in many a kitchen across the country. Dyndi Duncan and
Georgie Patrick's Cookie Exchange (0962633585, $12.95) provides a new cookbook
based on recipes collected during their annual cookie exchange. From low-fat
recipes to baking hints, this comes packed with cookie ideas both traditional
and new. Duncan and Patrick's QUICK Lunches & Brunches (0970025327, $14.95)
packs in over a hundred recipes and easily-followed instructions for those who
want to eat at home without a lot of prep. Casseroles, sandwiches and other
dishes lend a festive atmosphere with a minimum of effort. Both are sans
photos, but the easy dishes seldom need embellishment.
Gourmet Mustards
Helene Sawyer & Cheryl Long
Sibyl Publications
1007 SW Westwood Drive, Portland, OR 97239
1889531049 $7.95 1-800-240-8566
Collaboratively written by mustard experts Helen Sawyer and Cheryl Long,
Gourmet Mustards: The How-Tos Of Making & Cooking With Mustards features more
than 125 recipes showcasing the versatility and diversity of mustards. Whether
making a mustard or utilizing it in one of the delicious, health-friendly
recipes, the preparatory instructions are clear, concise, and "kitchen
friendly". From classic standards like Honey-Lemon Glazed Chicken; Curry
Mustard Fish Fillets; and Champagne Mustard; to newer culinary creations like
Creole Remoulade Sauce; Herbed Mustard Butter; and Dill Mustard Seafood Sauce;
Gourmet Mustards truly lives up to its name and is an enthusiastically
recommended addition to speciality and gourmet cookbook collections. Also very
strongly recommended is a companion cookbook from Sibyl Productions, Marsha
Peters Johnson's newly revised and expanded Gourmet Vinegars: The How-Tos Of
Making & Cooking With Vinegars (1889531057, $6.95).
Not Just Beans
Tawra Jean Kellam
Privately Published
PO Box 4252, Wichita, KS 67204-4252
0967697425 $17.95 www.notjustbeans.com
Tawra Kellam has lived a genuinely frugal lifestyle for the past 30 years. Out
of her experience she has compiled Not Just Beans, a outstanding cookbook
offering a wealth of budget-friendly and highly recommended recipes that are as
inexpensive as they are nutritious and delicious. From Chicken Barley Soup;
Mexican Hamburger Casserole; Tuna Chowder; and Navajo Tacos; to Maple-Glazed
Chicken; Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles; Onion Rings; and Roasted
Pumpkin Seeds, Not Just Beans offers a cornucopia of frugal but scrumptious
eating that will be as easy on the pocketbook as they are welcome at the dinner
table!
Quick Lunches & Brunches
Cyndi Duncan & Georgie Patrick
C & G Publishing, Inc.
PO Box 5199, Greeley, CO 80634
0970025327 $14.95 ccg...@aol.com
Featuring more than 150 superbly presented recipes ideal for the
time-constrained kitchen cook, Quick Lunches & Brunches offers a compendium of
wonderful eating. Featuring common ingredients, informative tips to make
cooking easier, calorie and fat gram counts, and enhanced with humorous
anecdotes about the heritage of recipes, Quick Lunches & Brunches is ideal for
use by novice cooks and has much to recommend it to even the more experienced
kitchen chef. From Bacon and Mushroom Quiche; Sweet Poppy Seed Bread; Hash
Brown Potato Casserole; and Deviled Eggs in Cheese Sauce; to Tomato Basil
Square; Croissant Chicken Salad Sandwich; Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes; and Better
Than Sex Cake, Quick Lunches & Brunches will rapidly become a family favorite
culinary resource for all those occasions where time is of the essence!
Jerky People
Mary Bell
The Dry Store Publishing Company
Route #2, Box 156B, Lanesboro, MN 55949
0965357252 $14.00 www.drystore.com
Mary Bell's Jerky People is more than just a collection of recipes featuring
the dehydrated method of meat preservation called "jerky". This is a highly
recommended compendium which is filled with practical, do-it-yourself "how-to"
advice, as well as a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques for making all
manner of jerky-based cuisine. From preparing dishes featuring wild catfish
jerky, to chicken jerky, to possum jerky, and more, Jerky People is enhanced
with black-and-white photographs and fascinating anecdotes, which make it a
first-rate guide for jerky enthusiasts everywhere. Also very highly recommended
is the first book in Mary Bell's series for jerky gourmets, Just Jerky: The
Complete Guide To Making It (0965357201; $14.00).
The Real Jerk
Lily Pottinger & Ed Pottinger
Arsenal Pulp Press
1014 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 2W9
1551521156 $18.95 www.arsenalpulp.com
Lily and Ed Pottinger own and operate The Real Jerk, a premier Caribbean
restaurant in Toronto, Canada. In The Real Jerk: New Caribbean Cuisine, the
Pottinger's draw from their more than eighteen years of experience to compiled
list of helpful cooking tips, as well as recipes from sauces, salsas, dips, and
dressings. Then they go on to showcase outstanding recipes for fish and
seafood, meat and poultry, side dishes, breads and snacks, drinks and desserts.
Of special interest is a section devoted to Menu Ideas. From Cool & Creamy
Carrot Salad; Mashed Coco & Codfish; Jamaican Pot Roast; and Stewed Cow's Foot;
to Sweet Potato Balls; Baked Bananas; Easter Spice Buns; Coconut Pudding
Surprise; and Ginger Beer, The Real Jerk: New Caribbean Cuisine is a welcome
and highly recommended addition to multi-cultural and ethnic cookbook
collections.
Par Fork!
Gwen Ashley Walters, CCP
Pen & Form Communications
PO Box 5165, Carefree, AZ 85377
0966348621 $23.95 penandfork.com
Par Fork!: The Golf Resort Cookbook by food writer, cooking teacher, and
award-wining cookbook author Gwen Ashley Walters showcases menus and recipes
drawn from nineteen of America's top golf resorts including The Greenbrier, The
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess; Doral Golf Resort & Spa; and The Lodge at Pebble
Beach. These world class golf resorts also provide "kitchen friendly"
world-class recipes that range from Butternut Squash & Green Pea Risotto;
Double-Cut Grilled Pork Chops with Apple Pear Habanero Chutney; Grilled Salmon
with a Scallion Caper Beurre Blanc; and Apricot Ginger Sea Bass; to Braised
Pineapple Rum Tarts with Pineapple Saffron Compote; Roasted Corn & Lobster
Salad; Chocolate Charlotte with Whipped Mascarpone & Mocha Broth; and Macadamia
Nut-Crusted Chicken. Nicely illustrated with color photography, Park Fork!
would make an elegant addition to any dedicated gourmet golfer's personal or
professional cookbook collection.
Witch In The Kitchen
Titania Hardie
Cedco Publishing Company
100 Pelican Way, San Rafael, CA 94901
076832498X $19.95 1-800-233-2624
Witch In The Kitchen: Titania's Book Of Magical Feasts is a unique and very
highly recommended cookbook by Titania Hardie that is entertainingly
illustrated with unusual photography by Sara Morris and offers recipes that
introduce a kind of "culinary magic" which is especially appropriate to pagan
celebrations and events from Summer Weddings, and Harvest Celebrations to
Winter Solstice and Halloween. From Salad of Warm Goat Cheese; Eggplant Confit
with Pita Bread; and Salmon Baked in a Tent; to Barbecued Potatoes with Basil
Butter; Summer Fruit Champagne Jelly; and Ginger Divination Cookies, Witch In
The Kitchen offers delicious recipes with special metaphysical applications. Of
special interest is the section devoted to "The Witch's Herbal". If you'd like
a little culinary magic in your life, then Witch In The Kitchen is the cookbook
for you!
The Jewish Vegetarian Year Cookbook
Roberta Kalechofsky & Rosa Rasiel
Micah Publications, Inc.
255 Humphrey Street, Marblehead, MA 01945-1645
0916288439 $16.95 www.micahbooks.com
Collaboratively compiled and presented by Roberta Kalechofsky and Rosa Rasiel,
The Jewish Vegetarian Year Cookbook offers 150 superb vegetarian dishes ideal
for the Jewish Holidays and combine Judaic traditions with innovative recipes,
complete with explanatory holiday notes and prayers. From Moc Chopped Liver;
Spinach-Apricot Salad; Spicy Peanut Pasta; and Vegetarian Chili; to Oriental
Style Ratatouille; Roasted Veggie Pizza; Cream of Cauliflower Soup; and Quick
Cashew Nut Milk, The Jewish Vegetarian Year Cookbook is an ideal and very
highly recommended addition to both Jewish and Vegetarian cookbook collections.
The New Polish Cuisine
Michael J. Baruch
La Baruch/Cuisine Moderne
5036 Ashley Falls Court, San Diego, CA 92130
0971531307 $32.00 1-858-509-8589 www.thenewpolishcuisine.com
In his impressive and photographically enhanced cookbook, The New Polish
Cuisine, professional chef Michael J. Baruch (formally of Le Francais, Lake
Point Tower Club, Jovans, Le Perroquet, and Cafe Provencal), draws upon both
his formal and classical training, as well as his personal ethnic background,
to showcase Polish cuisine in the form of original recipes that have never
before been available to the general public. The recipe entries range from
Fancy Smoked Salmon Roulade; Hunter's Delight with Pancetta and Marjoram;
Cinnamon Apple with Warm Chocolate Sauce; and Polish Ham and Cheese; to Slow
Grilled Salmon with Pesto; Honey Mustard Pork Shoulder with Caraway Potatoes;
Buttery Kolaczki with Polish Fruit Preserves; and Caramel Strawberry Ice Cream.
From breads and salads, to soups and side dishes, to fish, meat, poultry and
game entrees, to pastry desserts, (and with a "Glossary of Cooking Terms" and
"Conversion Charts"), The New Polish Cuisine offers easy-to-follow,
enthusiastically recommended recipes that will enhance any meal from simple
family dining to celebratory dinners and special events.
Soul Cookin' Southern Style
Melvett Chambers
Privately Published
PO Box 165, Hennepin, OK 73444
1890994340 $10.95 melv...@tds.net
In Soul Cookin' Southern Style: A Collection Of Old-Time Southern Recipes,
Melvett Chambers shares recipes and cooking techniques that have their roots in
Louisiana. From Fried Hot Water Cornbread; Red Beans with Rice and Sausage;
Jamabalya; Fried Catfish with Hush Puppies; and Gumbo; to Chit'lins; Southern
Fried Chicken; Collard Greens; Spoon Bread; and Sweet Potato Pie, Soul Cookin'
Southern Style offers up 98 pages of an authentic and highly recommended
Southern cuisine that has formed an integral part of authentic Black American
cuisine.
Barbecue Biscuits & Beans
Bill Cauble & Cliff Teinert
Bright Sky Press
PO Box 416, Albany, TX 76430
1931721009 $24.95 www.brightskypress.com
Colorfully enhanced throughout with thematically appropriate photography,
Barbecue Biscuits & Beans: Chuck Wagon Cooking by native Texans and chuck wagon
cooking experts and enthusiasts Bill Cauble and Cliff Teinert have compiled a
mouth-watering wealth of down-home recipes using authentic chuck wagon cooking
methods to dishes that are meal-time appropriate and all around palate
pleasing! From Sourdough Biscuits; Chicken-Fried Steak with Gravy; Tart Honeyed
Game Hens; and Fresh Pork Ham on the Pit; to Grilled Marinated Shrimp; Cowboy
Favorite Oven-Fried Potatoes; Black-Eyed Peas and Okra; and Pear-Apple Crunch,
Barbecue Biscuits & Beans is a cookbook treasury that is as much fun to browse
through as it is "kitchen friendly" to cook from!
Cooking With Bananas
David Woods
Writers Club Press/iUniverse.com, Inc.
2021 Pine Lake Road, #100, Lincoln, NE 68512
0595242731 $14.95 www.iuniverse.com
David Woods first learned to cook at the age of 12. He found that he not only
liked it, he had a flair for developing original and creative recipes of his
own and did so as a life-long hobby. In Cooking With Bananas we find that
bananas have a lot more going for them than just being sliced up on our morning
cereal, split along side scoops of ice cream, or made into banana bread!
Indeed, Cooking With Bananas features wealth of enthusiastically recommended,
banana oriented recipes well suited for breakfast and brunch; drinks, shakes
and punches; soups, salads, and sandwiches; main dishes and side dishes,
breads; desserts; treats for kids of all ages; even salsas, sauces, and jams!
From Baked Banana with Almonds and Honey; Banana Apricot Salad; Sweet Potato
and Banana Casserole; and Banana, Wild Rice, Chicken and Apple Hash; to Banana
Coconut Bread; Banana Satin Smooth Cream Pie; Banana Granola Bars; Strawberry
Banana Freeze; and Apple Banana Papaya Salsa, Cooking With Bananas offers a
cornucopia of easy-to-make, delicious to eat dishes showcasing the versatility
and palate pleasing properties of one of America's most popular fruits!
Bern's Steak House
Joyce LaFray
Seaside Publishing, Inc.
PO Box 14441, St. Petersburg, FL 33733
0942084950 $29.95 1-888-352-2665
Bern's Steak House: Reflections & Recipes From A Remarkable Restaurant is an
elegant, extravagant, epicurean cookbook superbly illustrated with
black-and-white photographs and featuring careful "kitchen friendly"
instructions for preparing some of the most sumptuous restaurant dishes
imaginable, including Vichyssoise, Pompano en Papillote, Brazilian Snow and
many more culinary delights. Memoirs and restaurant history enhance and balance
the mouth-watering recipes in this enthusiastically recommended combination of
memoir, testimony, and high-quality cookery.
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