Home Cooking with The Uncommon Gourmet

Once again Ellen Helman has shared with us her ability to create new and exciting recipes that are easy to understand, contain ingredients found in most kitchens or at almost any market, and are a perfect enhancement to all recipe collections. This time we are even allowed to enter into the Uncommon Gourmet pantry tobrsee the whats and whys or certain products.brThe fruit and pudding section contains several "fast recipes" that are sure to put a perfect touch on the end of a meal. The Chocolate Pudding Cake brings back great memories of comfort food and the Peach Kuchen will convince even the diehard who "never touches dessert" that maybe some things are worth sampling.brI look forward to book four....

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The meals in this cookbook are a symphony of exciting flavors and food. Tailored to fit contemporary lifestyles, it encompasses distinctly American food, ethnic cooking, and creative cuisine. The more than 400 recipes will turn ordinary home cooking into extraordinary meals! Following in the footsteps of her much loved and successful books The Uncommon Gourmet and The Uncommon Gourmet's All-Occasion Cookbook, this companion presents more fresh, fabulous, and savory recipes.

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The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Italian

The Frugal Gourmet' Jeff Smith does Italians proud with this authentic Italian cook book! My last name is Carbonara (like the famous dish) and I am a stickler for authentic Italian cuisine. I am glad I had the forethought to make sure I asked my 'Nana' for her delicious recipes before she passed away many years ago. Although I miss her dearly, I can still feel her presence when I make her wonderful dishes for my family and especially at family holiday functions! This is an excellent cook book for everyone, but especially for those who may not have been fortunate enough to have an Italian Nana to ask for those special recipes. Jeff Smith has another winner here! It's full of great recipes and stories by a very talented cook and writer. This one focuses on Italian cooking. I have used many of these recipes and found them to be very good. Being a home grown cook myself and having had many of my grandmother's classic recipes handed down to me, I found this book to be very helpful in expanding my culinary taste buds. br /br /Jeff Smith entertained us for years on his PBS program 'The Frugal Gourmet'. Not only did he teach us many savory dishes, he also educated us. Not satisfied with just cooking delicious meals for his viewers, he would give detailed history lessons about the origins of the dish and made it all a lot of fun! br /br /This may be Mr. Smiths best cook book and it is a worthy edition to everyone's cook book library. I own and have read many, if not all of his cook books, not only for the man's knowledge of cooking, but his incredible wit! This guy was funny and I would have loved to have hung out and throw a few beers down with him. br /br /Unfortunately, this man had some very seriously bad press released about his personal life and well..... I am not one to spread rumors.....he seemed like a great guy and sadly he died before he was able to clear his name. br /br /R.I.P. Frugs!

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The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Italian Overview

A new collection by a popular PBS cooking show host features tips on how to capture authentic Italian flavors, select the ideal accompaniments, and prepare such dishes as Polenta Lasagne, Broccoli di Rapa, and Tiramisu. Reprint.

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Passion on a Plate: EASY and Affordable Gourmet

I would be the last person my friends would expect to buy a cookbook, but after seeing a copy of this someone else had, I rushed to get it. Not only are the recipes great, but for someone who is not a regular cook, I found it incredibly user friendly. For each recipe, the author recommends a cooking gadget to help make the recipe easier. My favorite recipe is the Cinnamon Raisin Stuffed French Toast Casserole. Oh my goodness! It was amazing. I could have eaten the entire thing all by myself. I know this sounds crazy, but I love the index. It's organized by ingredient; I thought that this is very clever. If I have left over bell peppers from one recipe, I can see other recipes in which I can use them up. I also like all of the little details in the book which just make it fun to look at and read. It has a charming retro design elements, but it still seems modern and fresh. The author also has little anecdotes about her life and cooking. Those make it feel so incredibly personal. I loved this cookbook so much that all four of my sisters-in-law are getting a copy. I hope they don't read this review before Christmas!

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Passion on a Plate: EASY and Affordable Gourmet Overview

Angela McKeller brings you a cookbook that is both fun and practical! Perfect for the most discriminating, as well as the inexperienced cook. Ease, affordability, gourmet taste and illustrations utilizing practical kitchen gadgets makes this cookbook a great gift for college students, newlyweds and the experienced entertainer, or simply to spoil yourself and those you love! With recipes for every occasion, from Thai to Cuban, appetizers to desserts, focusing on "waste not, want not", Angela is sure that this KookBook will be a treasured addition to ANY kitchen! Full color photographs, cooking tips, anecdotes and illustrations make this cookbook easy to follow and give you clear ideas for how to arrange the presentation of each plate in a way that is sure to impress anyone. Ingredients indexed by recipes and grouped together in full meals, takes all the guesswork out of party planning and dinners, alike!

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Be a Chef in the Home Kitchen: Professional Cooking Tips for the Home Chef

Be a Chef in the Home Kitchen: Professional Cooking Tips for the Home Chef Feature

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Have you ever wondered why it is that when you make a meal, following the recipe exactly, you still can’t make it look like the accompanying photograph? The answer is pretty simple. Professional chefs use little tricks to make food more appealing. Luckily anyone can master the tricks of the trade with a little practice. Here are some that you might want to try tonight.brbrDo you sometimes feel that your guests compliment your cooking just to be nice? Everyone who has ever set foot in a kitchen knows that there is always room for improvement in the culinary arts. Here are some of the tips that we have gathered from the experts that might help you to get your guests to say "wow", and mean it!brbrExpert chefs have had many years of training and experience to get their food looking and tasting great. But it doesn’t take years to perfect the small details that will get you excited about cooking. Try these tricks, and your meals can go from bland to fabulous starting today!brbrIf you enjoy watching cooking shows on television, the first thing that you probably notice is how easy the pros make everything look. There are many ways that you can improve your cooking technique to make meal preparation faster, and to improve the quality of your food. We’ve gathered these tips to help you get started...brbrDoes your spice cabinet leave you feeling confused? Do you worry that your food will not have enough flavor, or that it just won’t look the way you expect? Well, the answer to your worries might be in these tips that have been gathered from professional chefs, who have plenty of experience making food that is both beautiful and delicious.brbrAlthough it’s tempting to just toss something in the oven for dinner, you probably get tired of the same old things. Here are some ideas that can get you cooking like a chef in no time at all.brbrA recipe does not need to be complicated to produce a delicious result. Even the simplest meals can be made better when you know the tricks of the trade. Cooking is an art, and like any art, cooking will improve with practice and experimentation. Here are some quick techniques designed to get you cooking like a professional in no time at all.brbrWhen you want to cook like a chef, you need to understand how your recipe works. Experts read more in their recipes than just measurements, and to cook like a chef you need to do the same thing. Here are some ways that you too can learn to “read” your recipes and to prepare amazing meals for your family and friends.brbrWould you like to kick your cooking up a notch? Do you watch cooking shows with amazement, wondering how it is that anyone can chop onions that quickly? An expert chef cooks all day long, and with practice comes perfection. Here are some of the tips that we have gathered from chefs to help you develop the skills necessary to be a world class cookbrbrbr

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Everyday Epicurean

I bought this book in New Zealand when first published here and have cooked many times from the book. The recipes are very easy and also easy to change by substituting ingredients if you want. There is something for everyone - some for when you aren't worried about calories, like the chicken and spinach phyllo pie which is just delicious, and others which are suitable for people watching their weight like the tunisian fish tagine. I have made the grissini - so much nicer than bought ones out of a packet. Other favourites are courgettes (zuchini) with basil and pecorino romano cheese, coriander (cilantro) chili rice with chicken, lamb with orzo and a spiced tomato sauce and chermoula fish with chickpea pasta (which I usually make with chicken breasts). The writing is clear and the focus is on using really good ingredients for great home cooked meals. Catherine Bell's philosophy is based around if you want fine restaurant food, go to a restaurant. If you want good food you can share with family and friends, this is the book for you.

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Glamour's Gourmet on the Run

When I finally decided I needed to be able to cook for myself rather than relying on take-out and frozen entrees, I talked to some friends who live on their own home cooking and said, "Where do I start?" I laughed when they pulled out a Glamour cookbook, but they were insistent, so I checked out used books and secured a copy. I'm sold - BEST COOKBOOK EVER! There are enough quick recipes for the single cook to have me sitting down to chicken marsala as quickly as I can heat up a pizza. There are also an ample number of recipes for entertaining. All of them are manageable for a novice cook (plus there are instructions for more complicated tasks). I supplied a potluck picnic with a raspberry tart and some white wine sangria from this book and got rave reviews. In the early going, it felt like I was buying tons of stuff I didn't normally have to hand, but I'm beginning to build up a pantry that enables me to whip something together when I feel like there's nothing to eat in the house. My successes with this cookbook have made me more willing to try other recipes that used to look too intimidating. I'm here now looking to get more copies for my friends who are making the transition to cooking for themselves. Totally a worthwhile investment, and I agree, it should be reprinted!

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Making Your Own Gourmet Tea Drinks: Black Teas, Green Teas, Scented Teas, Herb Teas, Iced Teas, and More!

Making Your Own Gourmet Tea Drinks: Black Teas, Green Teas, Scented Teas, Herb Teas, Iced Teas, and More! Feature

Making Your Own Gourmet Tea Drinks: Black Teas, Green Teas, Scented Teas, Herb Teas, Iced Teas, and More! Overview

Tea is becoming as popular as coffee. A newly found appreciation of fine tea has led to a proliferation of tearooms and tea shops from coast to coast. So Mathew Tekulsky has now done for tea lovers what his nationwide best-seller, Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks, has done for coffee drinkers -- provided an array of recipes that is sure to please any palate. In Making Your Own Gourmet Tea Drinks, he offers more than 100 heart-warming recipes that include such tasty delights as Raspberry Tea. Apricot Iced Tea, Strawberry Tea Shake, Lemon Iced Tea, Cinnamon-Cranberry Iced Tea, Rum-Cider Tea, Grand Marnier Tea, Cocoa-Mint Tea Shake, and Iced Creme de Menthe Tea. The introduction briefly describes the origin of tea, defines the various types of tea (black, green, scented, flavored, herb, and iced), and discusses the different ways of making tea, tea equipment, and methods of storing tea.PNow you can enjoy all of the best gourmet tea drinks right in the comfort of your own home.

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