- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press (March 5, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1250004454
- ISBN-13: 978-1250004451
- Product Dimensions: 8 x 1.1 x 10 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Average Customer Review: (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Kosher
- #60 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Occasions > Seasonal
- #73 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Entertaining
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The New Jewish Table: Modern Seasonal Recipes for Traditional Dishes
Review: The New Jewish Table: Modern Seasonal Recipes for Traditional Dishes
Book Description
- The New Jewish Table explores the melding of two different cooking cultures, seasonal American and Eastern-European Jewish, sharing the mouth-watering recipes that result from this flavorful union from authors, chef Todd Gray and his wife Ellen Kassoff Gray. More than a love story about what one can do with fresh ingredients, Todd and Ellen talk about the food they grew up with, their life together, and how rewarding the sharing of two people’s traditions—and meals—can be. When Chef Todd married his wife, Ellen, who is Jewish, their union brought about his initiation into the world of Jewish cooking. In 1999, Todd combined his love for farm-to-table ingredients with his passion for Jewish cuisine, opening the acclaimed Equinox Restaurant in Washington, D.C.
- With more than 125 recipes including reinterpretations of traditional Jewish favorites made with fresh, seasonal ingredients, from Yukon Gold and Sweet Potato Latkes, Ellen's Falafel with Pickled Vegetables and Minted Lemon Yogurt, and Roasted Heirloom Beets with Capers and Pistachios, to Matzo-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, Fig and Port Wine Blintzes, and Chocolate Hazelnut Rugelach, there are recipes for every occasion that the entire family will enjoy.
(5 customer reviews)
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Cooking Dinner for One Can Be Lots Of Fun
Review: The Pleasures of Cooking for One
Cooking for one can be a very fun way to cook. As someone that eats differently than my family, I am often cooking a special meal for myself that does not include same items that they are eating. Since this is a habit that I have been involved in for quite some time, I have many recipes and ideas that are focused on creating only one serving. If you are new to the idea of cooking for one, dont despair it is much easier than you might think.
Pre-Planning And A Well Stocked Pantry Make Cooking For One An Easy Task
A well-stocked pantry provides a solid foundation in which to create delicious dinners for one person. Whole-wheat four cheese ravioli can be bought in a large container and frozen in individual servings. On a night when dinner is in a rush, take out a serving for one size dinner portion, cooking it according to the package directions and then covering with a favorite canned spaghetti sauce makes a quick meal in only minutes. Serve it with a salad on the side and dinner is done.
New Packaging Seems To Be Done With Cooking For One In Mind
In recent years, companies are becoming more aware of families buying frozen items in bulk and using them as needed. This is especially true with fish and chicken companies. It is not uncommon today to purchase a quantity size bag of frozen fish fillets or boneless chicken breasts that are individually frozen and packaged within the larger bag. This is a great benefit to the single person who is often cooking for one. Buying individually frozen meats, bulk packaged, allows for someone who is cooking for one to still enjoy the reduced cost of buying foods in bulk that stay fresher longer.
Specialty Kitchen Gadgets And Cookware Focus On Cooking For One Concepts
As a person that cooks for only one meal at a time, I find that I need items that are designed for smaller portions. On a recent shopping adventure, I found the perfect single size stoneware baking pan that holds the exact amount of vegetables for roasting, a fish fillet or beef steak or a baking potato. This piece of stoneware has become invaluable to me. It is the perfect size for cooking one serving and still fits in the oven with the traditional size cookware that I use for my family, so I can cook both sets of meals at the same time.
(89 customer reviews)
Product Details
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Knopf; Fifth Printing edition (September 29, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307270726
- ISBN-13: 978-0307270726
- Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.9 x 8.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Average Customer Review: (89 customer reviews)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Chinese Cook Books: An Overview
Product Review: Chinese Cook Books: An Overview
Originally pought to America by Chinese immigrants lured to the Pacific coast by the gold rush of 1849, Chinese food is now one of the nation's most popular cuisines. This is reflected by the hundreds of Chinese cook books on the market. This article will look at some of the best selling Chinese cook books.
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen: Classic Family Recipes for Celepation and Healing by Grace Young is not your typical Chinese cook book. Rather than just give the usual list of recipes, Young uses anecdotes and tales of her family experiences as a third generation Chinese immigrant living in San Francisco to illustrate the basic principles of Chinese cookery. For example, she devotes a chapter to cutting techniques and another to the art of steaming, outlining the similarities and differences between the steaming utensils found in a Chinese kitchen and the bain marie used in French cooking. Amazon compares Young to acclaimed Chinese novelist Amy Tan, not to other cookery writers, and recommends the book to those seeking to immerse themselves in Chinese culture, rather than simply preparing a meal.
Chinese Regional Cook Books by Fuchsia Dunlop
With China being such a huge country, it is no surprise that there is considerable regional variation in Chinese cooking. Fuchsia Dunlop, cooking consultant for London's fashionable Bar Shu Sichuan restaurant and the first foreign student ever enrolled in the Sichuan Institute of Higher Cuisine, has written two books that highlight these differences, as well as a memoir, which falls outside the scope of this article. Land of Plenty is a guide to Sichuan cookery, with its 23 flavors and 56 cooking methods, all of which are listed at the back of the book.
Its companion volume, the Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook, details the cuisine of the neighboring Hunan province (birthplace of Chairman Mao, hence the book's title), which is noted for its hearty, spicy peasant food. The book includes Mao's favorite dish, red-paised pork, and contains 65 color illustrations.
The Healing Cuisine of China
The Healing Cuisine of China: 300 Recipes for Vipant Health and Longevity by Zhuo Zhao and George Ellis differs from other Chinese cook books in that its recipes are not just healthy and delicious, but viewed within the context of traditional Chinese medicine. The book outlines Chinese theories of yin and yang, the five elements and the causes of illness. According to the book's back cover, no clear distinction exists in China between food and medicine, so this book is ideal for those who take a similar holistic approach to life.
(27 customer reviews)
Product Details
- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (February 17, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0393062228
- ISBN-13: 978-0393062229
- Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 1.1 x 10 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
