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Learn to COOK - Seriously Simple: Easy Recipes for Creative Cooks
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Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Binding: Paperback
Brand: Chronicle Books
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.555
EAN: 9780811831949
ISBN: 0811831949
Label: Chronicle Books
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Studio: Chronicle Books
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The subtitle says it all. One of the biggest challenges for the good home cook is creating delicious, healthy meals using just a few ingredients and simple steps. And good cooks know that Diane Worthington is an expert at finding the one strong flavor component that will turn a ho-hum dish into something memorable-without spending the whole day in the kitchen. In Seriously Simple: Easy Recipes for Creative Cooks she does it again. Here are over 90 recipes for everything from Butternut Squash Soup with Chipotle Creme to Lemon-Lime Pound-cake that come together in a snap. Gorgeously photographed, Seriously Simple is full of practical tips for saving time without sparing the savor, such as advice on developing a busy cook’s pantry, making one-pot meals, and creating sauces, rubs, and marinades that will spice up any dish in a flash. Guaranteed to cut down on the prep time, streamline techniques, and pump up the flavor, here’s a new kitchen standby that’s seriously fast, seriously delicious... Seriously Simple.
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Summary: Seriously Delicious
Comment: I checked this book out of the library a while back and I had to track it down again, just for the recipe for fish stew. So good, and I hate wine, (it uses red)! Give me a big bowl of this stew and a loaf of french bread, anyday.
The only thing which keeps me from giving the book 5 stars is the fact that the recipes aren't NECESSARILY all that simple. The stew, for example, requires some less commonly available ingredients, (leeks, a fennel bulb, a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce), plus a bottle of wine. The techniques, themselves, are not complicated, but the shopping may be. The end result, however, is totally worth it!
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Summary: Every recipe I've tried is a winner
Comment: I can't wait to try more recipes from this book. Everything I've made so far has been great. No need to experiment or modify these recipes at all as with some other cookbooks; just follow the instructions and enjoy a delicious meal. There are many out of the ordinary recipes with bold flavor combinations. Great when you want to make something new and different without any risk.
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Summary: Love it!
Comment: This is the most used cookbook in my kitchen. I received it as a gift a few years ago and have made about half of the recipes in it, but there are 3 or 4 that are staples around our house. Our family favorite is the minestrone which saves and freezes beautifully. We like to puree it and serve it with a dot of pesto and sour creme (it looks so fancy and impressive). It's also very yummy with cheddar sprinkled on top. Another easy favorite is the Baked Pasta with Spicy Tomato and Sausage Sauce (beware--it serves about 12, but reheats well and freezes well) The chocolate fudge cake is unique and amazing as well, none better in any book I own! I ordered a bunch for friends this Christmas and they were all pleased since they all beg for my recipes and request my chocolate cake.
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Summary: Best cookbook I've ever bought: fast, easy, gourmet results
Comment: This book is outstanding. The recipes have few ingredients and most are fast to make, but taste like gourmet California cuisine. I have been cooking every night this week because I want to try all the recipes. My boyfriend has several times said the results are equivalent to, or in the case of the pacific island short ribs tonight, better than top-notch restaurants. Also excellent was the avocado-pea cold soup as a starter, the citris tuna, the grilled curry chicken breasts, and the stir-fried ginger shrimp.
I can't recommend it highly enough. The only downside is that I want more of these recipes!
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Summary: The best I've found
Comment: All the recipes in this book give delicious results with minimal effort. My kind of cookbook -- I wish she would write a sequel.
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