Cookbooks We Own
Here's some books that we currently use in our kitchens. If you have any suggestions for cookbooks we should try or would like to contribute a book review, please email us!
Produced by the Culinary Institute of America as a textbook for chefs-to-be, The New Professional Chef, Sixth Edition, is a book for all who love to cook, as well as students of the craft. It's a cooking school between covers, a teaching and reference work of extraordinary breadth.
Since its first private printing in 1931, The Joy of Cooking has been teaching Americans how to cook. Craig Claiborne calls it "a masterpiece of clarity" and Julia Child says it's the one book she'd keep if she could only have one English title on the shelf. The nearly 5,000 recipes are handily organized by meal and ingredient, and no cooking instruction goes unexplained, so you can finally understand the difference between poaching and braising. The book includes nutritional information as well as an extremely helpful list of measures and equivalents.
Cooking for Dummies is the fun and friendly cooking reference that addresses real-life emergency cooking situations for people on the go. Starting with the essential basics, the book covers how to shop, what kinds of kitchen gadgets are necessary, how to stock a pantry, how to read (and understand) a recipe, how to create a masterpiece meal from leftovers, and more. Line drawings &
cartoons.
A gentle and lovingly compiled cookbook, history, and cultural dictionary of nine Jewish holidays, intended for those within and without the faith. Every chapter is filled with color photographs as well as appropriate illustrations; the more than 90 recipes, lightened for the 1990s and grouped by holiday menu, still manage to say "tradition." This is an information-packed introduction and a reminder of the Jewish religion and way of life.
Starting with a tour of a coffee plantation and ending in the reader's own kitchen, Kummer leads a lively and informative discussion of all phases of coffee production, from harvesting to roasting to brewing. He discusses different roasts and the different types of coffeemakers, and he even talks about caffeine consumption and methods of decaffeination that preserve the bean's flavor. At the end of The Joy of Coffee is a chapter chock full of recipes for tasty treats that either go well with coffee or include it as an ingredient.
Biscotti, the delicate, flavorful Italian cookie that is sweeping the American cafe scene, is presented in all its understated glory in this collection of 30 delectable recipes, each illustrated with a charming watercolor. Includes tips on baking and serving biscotti. 35 full-color illustrations.
How does one know a good wine year from a bad year? A reputable region from a run-of-the-mill source? A dry wine from a sweet wine? This handy pocket guide explains in easy terms how to make that difficult selection, which can save time, money and possible embarrassment at a dinner party.
Where is Mom Now That I Need Her: Surviving Away From Home
Here's a cookbook with a difference. The Frandsen family offers a useful collection of hints on grocery shopping, laundry and stain removal, first aid, nutrition, and more, plus great recipes for quick, easy-to-prepare, low-cost meals.
Yan-Kit's Classic Chinese Cookbook
Originally published as "Chinese Cooking: Step-by-Step Techniques" this book is a true masterpiece to cooking authentic, genuine Chinese culinary wonders. DK Publishing continues their trend of publishing *quality* books and this one exemplifies their efforts. Full color photographs and a wide range of recipes await the reader. Very few Chinese cookbooks compare to this one--it's a true winner!
Down-home cooking from the Lone Star state comes alive in this compendium of typically Texan recipes, including Jalapeno Jelly, Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy, Roast Quail, San Jacinto Corn, and Banana Pecan Ice Cream. Full-color illustrations.
The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam
This book has a wealth of good information on Vietnamese cooking. The recipies are relatively easy to follow.
