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The Cookbook Review - December 2001 Prairie Home Breads Judith M. Fertig Harvard Common Press/NBN, dist. 535 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118 1558321721 $18.95 1-888-657-3755 In Prairie Home Breads, culinary expert Judith Fertig showcases 150 outstanding recipes for a variety of breads. Categories of breads include Yeast Breads; Naturally Leavened and Slow-Rising Breads; Whole-Grain Breads; Rolls and Buns; Quick Breads, Muffins, & Popovers; Scones, Biscuits, Crackers, and a Soda Bread; Coffee Cakes and Pastries. The recipes range from simply family meal favorites, to celebratory breads ideal for even the most festive occasion. The recipes are complete, easy to follow, and accessible to even the most novice kitchen chef. A strongly recommended addition to any cookbook shelf collection, Prairie Home Breads is enhanced with two useful sections "Source Guide" and "Prairie Bakers", as well as a user-friendly Index. French Food Lawrence Schehr & Allen Weiss, Eds. Routledge 29 W. 35th St., New York NY 10001 0-415-93628-4 $22.95 1-800-634-7064 Plenty of titles have covered recipes basic to French food: French Food provides a collection of recipes covering French culinary history, blending historical, literary and culinary insights to appeal to an audience already developed in its affection for French cuisine. The inclusion of insights on French culture make this particularly revealing. Vegetarian Slow Cooker Joanna White Nitty Gritty/Bristol Publishing Box 1737, San Leandro, Ca 94577 1-55867-268-0 $8.95 1-800-346-4889 Vegetarian Slow Cooker lacks color photos but the easy dishes don't need them: they are complete with simple instructions for using crock pots, slow cookers, and multi-cookers to produce delicious vegetarian dishes. Main dishes, soups - even cereals and breads are covered here, but the heart of any vegetarian book lies in its main courses, and here such dishes as Picadillo Sweet Beans and Macaroni and Cashew Cheese don't disappoint. Culinary Potions Eve Berman Living Light Press P.O. Box 7266, Cape Porpoise, ME 04014 0970837402 $16.95 culinarypotions.com Eve Berman's Culinary Potions: Eating Jyously With Food Allergies is an innovative cookbook specifically designed for people of all ages and culinary tastes with food allergies to wheat, potatoes, and corn. All the recipes are wheat-free, potato-free, and corn-free, and most are also gluten-free, yeast-free, and low in carbohydrates. All the recipes are simple to prepare and come with nutritional information. Chapters cover recipies for excellent, mouth-watering breads, soups/dressings/sauces, entrees, and desserts. A helpful set of appendixes includes sources for hard-to-find ingredients and a glycemic index. Culintary Potions is strongly recommended for anyone cooking for a family member or dinner guest with poor tolerance for wheat, potatoes, and/or corn, three foods widely regarded as staples by most other cookbooks. Jell-O Carolyn Wyman Harcourt 525 'B' St. #1900, San Diego, CA 92101 0-15-601123-9 $15.00 1-800-543-1918 Jell-O blends a culinary history with a recipe book, following the story of jello's evolution as a famous desert and offering recipes for both main dishes and desserts. It lacks an index, so you'll have to read the book if you want the recipe for Spider cakes and other classics. Humor also blends in as chapters discuss the promotion of jell-o. Zucchini John Butler The University of Alberta Press Ring House 2 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1 0888643799 $14.95 ualberta.ca/~uap >From such recipes as Zucchini-Coconut-Curry Soup; Stuffed Zucchini Boats; and Zucchini Souffles; to Mini Zucchini Pies; Chocolate Pecan-Zucchini Loaf; and Zucchini-Pineapple Salsa; John Butler's Zucchini is a wonderful compendium showcasing more than a hundred novel and delicious recipes for the humble zucchini. Now this versatile vegetable can be thoroughly enjoyed the year round at any family meal or party dining occasion. No zucchini enthusiast should be without their copy of this marvelous, practical, inspiring, and highly recommended specialty cookbook! Seafood Lovers Cook Book Gold West Publishers, Inc. 4113 North Longview Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85014 1885590822 $69.95 1-602-265-4392 Seafood Lovers Cook Book is an inexpensive compendium of delicious seafood recipes is spiral bound to lay flat on the kitchen counter. Included are a wealth of Seafood Appetizers; Seafood Soups, Stews & Chowders; Seafood Salads; Seafood Entrees; as well as Stocks, Sauces & Batters. From Crabmeat Snacks, Mardi Gras Oyster Stew, and Classic Crab Louie, to Herbed Mahi Mahi, Salmon with Ginger Salsa, and Swordfish with Anchovy-Butter Sauce, the Seafood Lovers Cook Book recipes range from simple to the complex, family meal time favorites to gourmet dining selections. Very highly recommended for personal and professional specialty cookbook collections, the Seafood Lovers Cook Book is additionally enhanced with the provision of a fish substitution chart, seafood tips, and a "user friendly" index. Gringo's Guide To Authentic Mexican Cooking Mad Coyote Joe Northland Publishing PO Box 1389, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 0873587871 $16.95 1-800-346-3257 A Gringo's Guide To Authentic Mexican Cooking will take Mexican cuisine out of the stamdardized, watered-down, Americanized imitations found in your local Taco Bell, and upgrade it in both authenticity, diversity, and flavor to a true Mexican dining experience whether at the family table or a celebratory and festive event. From Huevos con Machaca (Eggs with Dried Beef); Arroz a la Mexicana (Mexican Rice); and Salsa Colorada para Enchiladas (Red Sauce for Enchiladas); to Tacos de Camarones (Shrimp Tacos); Callo de Hacha con Aguacate (Scallop-Stuffed Avocados); and Galletas de Boda (Mexican Wedding Cookies), A Gringo's Guide To Authentic Mexican Cooking is a superbly, wonderfully illustrated compendium of mouth-watering and highly recommended recipes. Plums & Prunes Cookbook Joan Bestwick Avery Color Studios 511 "D" Avenue, Gwinn, MI 49841 1892384116 $11.95 1-800-722-9925 A unique and unusual recipe collection, Joan Bestwick's Life's Little Peaches, Pears, Plums & Prunes Cookbook showcases 101 fruit recipes that range from Baked Peaches with Raspberry Sauce; Pear Relish; and The Old Watermelon Boat; to Red Plum Ketchup; Prune Waldorf Salad; and Hot Fruit Compote. The recipes range from the simple (Peach Apricot Cobbler) to the gourmet (Plum Cream Pie). Not to be missed are the chocolate oriented recipes (Chocolate Covered Prunes; Chocolate Ice Cream and Pears; Chocolate Pear Cake; Chocolate Pear Dip; Easy Chocolate Pear Cake)! Life's Little Peaches, Pears, Plums & Prunes Cookbook is a welcome contribution to any cookbook collection! Vegan Meals For One Or Two Nancy Berkoff Vegetarian Resource Group PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203 0931411238 $16.00 www.vrg.org Vegan Meals For One Or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes is a splendidly composed collection of vegan recipes for delicious, nutritious, easy to make dishes that will adequately serve one or two people. Of particular interest for the novice vegan or vegetarian are the introductory sections on shopping for and purchasing ingredients, their proper storage, vegan meal planning, and kitchen safety. There are vegan recipes for breakfast, "One-Pot Wonders", meals to prepare and freeze for later dining, recipes for "Grab-and-Go" time constraints, desserts and snacks, as well as every day and special event cooking. From Upside-Down Pecan-Bran Muffins; Cucumber Raita; and Spur of the Moment Salad; to Almond Rice Pudding; Potato Tacos; and Pasta-Stuffed Roasted Peppers, Vegan Meals For One Or Two showcases some of the best that vegan diets can offer for both culinary taste and appetite satisfaction. Secrets Of Caveman Cooking Rick Snider Golden West Publishers 4113 N. Longview, Phoenix, AZ 85014 1885590849 $6.95 1-800-658-5830 Rick Snider's Secrets Of Caveman Cooking showcases delicious recipes for grills and smokers. Beginning with indispensable information on proper utensils, the sue of wood chips, safety tips, and guidelines for portions and temperatures when cooking, this compendium of mouth-watering dishes ranges from Grilled Sirloin with Orange Marinade; Flank Steaks with Rum; Turkey Burgers; and Chicken Fruit Kabobs; to Honey Barbecued Chicken; Tropical Pork Chops; Yabba-Dabba-Do Ribs; Mint Lege of Lamb; and Blackened Swordfish. There are invaluable sections on smoked meats and wild game, as well as unique grilling techniques for pizzas, fruits, side dishes, lunches, and breakfasts. Secrets Of Caveman Cooking is the ideal cookbook reference for men with a backyard grill, barbecue pit, and a yen to not only bring home the bacon -- but carve it up and serve it too! Entertaining Simply John Sarich & Diana Dillard Sea-Hill Press 6101 200th Street, SW, Suite 205, Lynnwood, WA 98036 0970805012 $22.95 1-866-732-4455 In Entertaining Simply, John Sarich and Diana Dillard effectively collaborate to offer an innovative and timesaving compendium of instruction for creating wonderful parties. Here is a complete shopping list for an entire party menu; daily "to do" lists for everything from sending out the invitations to uncorking the wine; guides fro what to buy, when to cook, and all the many details that go into organizing a party for any personal or professional occasion. From Apple-Butternut Squash Soup; Fennel-Crusted Tuna; Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms; and Citrus Tart in Shortbread Pastry; to Herb and Hazelnut-Stuffed Tomatoes; Seattle-Style Barbecued Salmon; Lentil Gazpacho with Shrimp; and Basque Strawberry-Rhubarb Cake, Entertaining Simply offers superb and "kitchen friendly" recipes for all occasions from a brunch to a formal dinner. Blue Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs Jane Stern & Michael Stern Lebhar-Friedman Books Lisa Ekus Public Relations (publicity) 425 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10022 0867308400 $24.95 Some of America's most unique and talented cooks serve in humble roadside cafes and friendly neighborhood eateries. Jane and Michael Stern have gone "on the road" to encounter and retrieve outstanding recipes from the culinary heartland of American "blue plate specials" and showcased them in Blue Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs: The Heart And Soul Of America's Great Roadside Restaurants. As much fun to browse through as it is to cook from, this compendium of roadside cafe introductions and wonderful dishes ranges from Every-Friday Haddock Chowder; Becky's Whoopsie-Pie Cake with Poor-Man's Icing; and Enrico Biscotti's Almond Macaroos; to Tennessee Cornbread; Horseradish Pickles; and Mrs. Rowe's Summer Squash Casserole. Blue Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs is a wonderful addition to any personal or professional cookbook collection The Main Street Of America Cookbook Marian Clark Council Oak Books Ltd. 1290 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 1571780246 $14.95 1-800-247-8850 In The Main Street Of America Cookbook, Marian Clark draws from an eight-state culinary adventure along Route 66 to showcase menus and 295 recipes offered by roadside cafes, restaurants, and eateries (as well as highlighting local home cooks encountered along the road and the secrets of their specialities). From Greek Meatballs; Chicken and Rice in Wine; and Oklahoma Calf Fries; to Ben Konis' Hot Damn Texas Panhandle Salami; Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls; and Baked Apple Pancake, The Main Street Of America Cookbook offers a wealth of highly recommended, nutritious and palate pleasing dishes that would complement any family menu. The Southern Cook's Handbook Courtney Taylor & Bonnie Carter Travis Quail Ridge Press PO Box 123, Brandon, MS 39043 1893062395 $24.95 1-800-343-1583 A superbly presented regional cookbook, The Southern Cook's Handbook begins with chapters on the the basics and methods of southern cooking ranging from what equipment to use, to advice on frying, barbequing, and more. Twenty-two chapters are devoted to the recipes themselves and include beverages; appetizers; stocks and stews; salads; vegetables and side dishes; meats; poultry and game birds; fish and seafood; dressings, gravies, and sauces; breads; preserves and pickles; and sweets. Strongly recommended for the family cookbook collection, The Southern Cook's Handbook is enhanced with a glossary of cooking terms, and index, and an index of recipes. Food For Tots Janice Woolley & Jennifer Pugmire Food For Tots Publishing PO Box 241, Mercer Island, WA 98040 1890908010 $16.95 1-866-366-3367 In Food For Tots: The Complete Guide To Feeding Preschoolers, pediatrician Janice Woolley and homemaker mom Jennifer Pugmire collaborate to showcase more than one hundred "kid tested" delicious and nutritious recipes that will please the youthful palate of even the most picky preschooler. There are also great recipes for playdough, bubbles and other fun stuff; as well as essential information about nutrition, food allergies, and food safety. Of special value for moms are the tips for raising healthy eaters ranging from first foods to family meals. Enhanced with illustrations by Marilyn Taggart, an index, and a bibliography, Food For Tots is essential reading for new mothers -- as well as experienced moms confronted with problematic mealtime preschooler tastes and behaviors. Argentina Cooks! Shirley Lomax Brooks Hippocrene Books, Inc. 171 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016 0781808294 $24.95 1-718-454-2366 Argentinean cuisine has an enormous range that runs from game, lamb and seafood to exotic fruits and prime quality beef. In Argentina Cooks!, Shirley Brooks (married to a native of Buenos Aires and having lived and traveled extensively in Argentina) introduces 190 delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes that showcase dishes that would grace any table and satisfy any appetite. From Pavita Rellena A La Criolla (Creole Roast Turkey); Corbina A La Mar Del Plata (Baked Seabass Mar Del Plata Style); and Caramelos de Ciruelas (Candied Prunes); to Lomo de Cerdo Con Leche (Pork Loin in Milk); Budin de Mango (Mango Pudding); and Sopa de Zapallo (Winter Squash Soup), Argentina Cooks! is an ideal recipe compendium for family dining and for ethnic cooking parties! Full & Plenty 2: Fish & Meat Maura Laverty Dufour Editions, Inc. Chester Springs, PA 19425-0007 1901737306 $12.95 1-800-869-5677 Maura Laverty's Full & Plenty 2: Fish & Meat is a traditional Irish cookbook presenting over 450 recipes for classic Irish soups, fish, vegetables, meat, poultry, game, leftovers and sauces. All recipes have been kitchen-tested to ensure mouth-watering results. In addition to the recipes, Full & Plenty 2 also features numerous cooking tips and techniques, from the five classifications of soup to how to preserve beans, to an anecdotal story that illustrates the proper function of a sauce. From Steak and Kidney Pudding; Pork Pie; and Potato Soup; to Cornish Pastries; Kidney Stew; and Liver in Cider, Full & Plenty 2 is highly enjoyable not only as a source for preparing unique menus for delicious dinners, but also as wry armchair reading for those who enjoy to peruse cookbooks with a little extra zest for digression. 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