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Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen: The Indispensable Guide for Planning a Party

Nicole Aloni

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Some good information, some problems 3 out of 5 stars.
11 of 14 people found this review helpful.

Overall a good resource, especially for the price.

Pros:
-- excellent lists and tips for making lists
-- good section on portions and quantities
-- interesting menu ideas
-- tips on how to find help and when to use hired help
-- good decoration ideas


Cons:
-- some of the recipes don't work
-- most recipes serve 8 people. If your party is for 50 it would be helpful to have recipes that serve more people or more specific information on how to scale the recipes (both those in her books and favorites from other sources).
-- could use more sketches/diagrams on table settings. The few she has are good. Possible layouts for rooms and buffets would be helpful as well
-- some information is obvious or redundant

Editorial Review:

From the author of Secrets from a Caterer's Kitchen, the only 55 recipes you'll ever need to entertain with style and confidence.

Features:
€ 55 essential dishes with lots of variations for every occasion
€ 38 versatile menus-from casual meals to elegant repasts
€ The basics of how to roast, grill, or steam meat, fish, and vegetables
€ From napkins to utensils-what every home entertainer needs
€ Hints and tips from the professionals to make every gathering as much a pleasure for the host as it is for the guests
€ Crowd favorites and exotic cocktails
€ Expert wine selections

Do It for Less! Parties: Tricks of the Trade from Professional Caterers' Kitchens

Denise Vivaldo

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Many people can handle throwing a party for 8 or 10 people, but how many can successfully negotiate the trials of entertaining 25 or 50? Do It for Less! Parties has all the tools you need to plan efficiently and entertain flawlessly when cooking for a crowd. Packed with quantity recipes for 12, 25, 50, or 75 friends and family, this combination party cookbook, decorating guide, and entertaining primer shows today’s savvy hostess how to do it for less time and do it for less money without sacrificing one’s sanity or style.

The first half of the book focuses on the logistics of quantity cooking. It’s brimming with estimating guides, catering resources, and conversion charts that are useful for the professional caterer and home entertainer alike. The second half provides nine complete menus with 65 twice-tested, quantity recipes. All the menus include complete shopping lists in each quantity, a menu countdown, decoration ideas, and specific tips for shaving costs, time, and stress from your preparation schedule.

Frozen Assets: Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month

Deborah Taylor-Hough

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Total reviews: 81 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

The best-selling freezer-based cookbook, with more than 22,000 copies sold.

This breakthrough cookbook delivers a program for readers to cook a week or month's worth of meals in just one day by using easy and affordable recipes to create a customized meal plan. Deborah Taylor-Hough, who saved $24,000 on her family's total grocery bill during a five-year period, offers up kid-tested and family-approved recipes in Frozen Assets, plus bulk-cooking tips for singles, shopping lists, recipes for two-week and 30-day meal plans, and a ten-day plan to eliminate cooking over the holidays.

Cooking for the freezer allows you to plan ahead, purchase items in bulk, cut down on waste, and stop those all-too-frequent trips to the drive-thru. The hands-down authority on once-a-month cooking, Frozen Assets gives you a step-by-step plan to simplify and revolutionize the way you cook.

"Finally, a realistic way to combine the cost-effectiveness of cooking from scratch with the convenience of quick and easy meals!" -Mary Hunt, author of The Financially Confident Woman

"Belongs in every family's kitchen! One of the best time - and money - savers a busy family can have." -The Dollar Stretcher

"Offers relief to those tired of eating restaurant fare or expensive, over-packaged convenience foods at the end of a hard day." -Library Journal

Big Small Plates

Cindy Pawlcyn, Pablo Jacinto, Erasto Jacinto

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

another winner 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Cindy Pawlcyn and her colaberators have done it again. Their latest book is a gem. The recipes are approachable by all and share ingrediants you can find easily even if you don't live in produce rich Napa California. The flavors are as luxurious as Laurie Smiths photos.Cindy and team always manage to pull you in to the culture, the feeling and the way of life that the cooking conveys. Many authors publish books of their recipes but this book takes you on the journey and doesn't dissapoint. The food is great, the recipes are rock solid and you can't go wrong with this one. If you love "Mustard's" or if you were a fan of Miramonte you will love it.

Editorial Review:

Fans of Cindy Pawlcyn's "Mustards Grill" have been getting full meals out of out of her sampler-size starters for years. In "Big Small Plates", Cindy brings home the biggest trend in eating out, with generously scaled recipes that promise less fuss and more flavours than traditional appetizers. An alternative to conventional main-course cooking, Cindy's small-plate recipes deliver the inspiration and reliability that make this new way of eating - and entertaining - practical at home. Pawlcyn's previous book "Mustards" has sold more than 60,000 copies. "Mustards" won the James Beard award for Best American Cookbook in 2002 and was nominated for an IACP award. Selected recipes are: Bubbly Baked Brie and Asparagus with Toasted Hazelnuts; Tuna Tostada with Watermelon Salsa; and Tomatillo Salsa Teeny Weeny Bikini Banana Split.

Cooking for Two: 120 Recipes for Every Day and Those Special Nights

Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Tea for two. That's what it's all about, right? So how come every recipe you pick up says "serves 4 to 6"? Or more! What do you do when you want macaroni and cheese, but don't want to be reheating it for three nights? Or a couple of cookies, but don't want to be tempted by two dozen sitting on the counter all week?

Creative cookbook authors and cooks Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough have all the answers in Cooking for Two.

Brimming with 120 smaller-serving, big-taste recipes,Cooking for Two offers cooks familiar favorites such as PastaBolognese, Chicken Pot Pie, and Mushroom Barley Soup, as well as new dishes for today's tastes like Pork Satay Salad and Snapper Fillets Sautéed with Orange and Pecans.

Simply cutting down larger recipes leads to wasted ingredients. But Bruce and Mark have developed each recipe so you buy only what you need, and use all of what you buy. Instead of opening a can of vegetable stock only to use three tablespoons, use the liquid the dried mushrooms have soaked in. If an onion is too large for a recipe, chop a shallot instead.

The dessert chapters are filled with cookies, puddings, and cakes, all designed for two servings. Small-batch baking requires strict attention to detail. A regular egg can be too big for a small batch of six cookies, so they suggest quail eggs or the easy-to-find pasteurized egg substitutes, which you can measure out in tablespoons.

Truly a cookbook for everyday use, each recipe is labeled as quick (ready in minutes with minimal cooking), moderate (requires a bit more preparation or cooking), or leisurely (perfect for quiet celebrations or weekend meals) to help you decide which dish best fits into your day.

With ingredient and equipment guides, as well as tips on how to stock your pantry to avoid those there's-nothing-in-the-house-so-let's-go-out moments, Cooking for Two will surely become the cookbook you reach for every night of the week.

It's just two perfect.

Looneyspoons: Low-Fat Food Made Fun!

Janet Podleski, Greta Podleski

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Total reviews: 29 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Nothing like I expected... 2 out of 5 stars.
8 of 16 people found this review helpful.

I couldn't wait to get ahold of this book after so many rave reviews. I didn't find the recipes all that appetizing (their other book CRAZY PLATES was better in this regard), the recipe titles were confusing, and I found the comics mostly annoying.

Lowfat Made Fun! 4 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This cookbook is zany, fun, and easy to read. It includes over 150 recipes, and has fun food facts intermixed. It has food trivia, exercise tips, and talks about eating quality foods. The recipes are easy to prepare, and have quirky names such as Miss American Thigh, Starvin' Guy Chicken Pie, "Dressed to Grill" Pork Chops, The Rice is Right, and Glazed and Confused Carrots.

Most of the recipes have 7 grams of fat or less per serving, and include ingredients that you can find at most grocery stores. My kids loved the food too...and looking at the book always makes me smile.

The thing that kept me from rating this book a 5 star is that it did not include pictures of the food. I like to look at the pictures of the food before I try an item...this often helps in the presentation, and to determine if my kids will try it.

Definitely a cookbook to add to your collection. Enjoy!

Editorial Review:

Packed with more than 150 easy-to-prepare recipes for "food so good, you'd swear it was bad for you, " Looneyspoons takes the intimidation and confusion out of healthy eating by making it fun and downright easy. Recipes are accompanied by over 300 wacky cartoons and a lively, innovative page layout.

The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew

Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Right On Target! 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 18 people found this review helpful.

"Larry came below shivering and blue-lipped. I got him out of his wet clothes, warmed some freshwater so he could wipe down, and got out his dry clothes. But it wasn't until he had had some hot, solid food that he started to warm up and stop shivering" (p. 357); the real situations experienced during extended cruising and appropriate responses are the focus of this comprehensive book which contains relevant advice on nearly every cruising situation imaginable, with a strong emphasis on how those situations impact the crew.

The authors are professional sailors and have been full-time cruising sailors for over forty years. Their vast experience and precise writing skill enable them to expertly address a wide range of topics, and the book clearly demonstrates their mastery of the care and feeding of sailing crew.

The book is divided into 52 chapters and two indices. Each chapter presents a logged day of a sailing cruise, noting weather and sailing conditions, and covers items which are appropriate to that particular stage of an extended cruise. The concepts are emphasized with enjoyable anecdotes which illustrate the importance of preparation and adaptability. Topics include nearly everything imaginable, ranging from menu planning and food purchase and storage, through cooking methods and preservation techniques, to fishing and keeping the crew well-clothed. The authors' cruising experience ensures the hints are appropriate across a variety of weather and climate conditions. For example, rough-weather food preparation is contrasted with calm-weather cooking using limited galley facilities. The text dispenses with theory and focuses on the reality of small-craft living.

The tone of the book is personal and engaging; the coverage of the topic is masterful and authoritative. Now in its revised 3rd edition, the book is superbly edited and particularly well-balanced. The writing style is accessible and inviting and the material reads like a long letter from a personal friend--albeit a well-spoken friend with indisputably good advice and an incredibly interesting suite of daily experiences. Not only does the book instruct and encourage, it positively portrays cruising and draws the reader into the author's world.

Part adventure book, part how-to guide, part personal history, and part cookbook, the text is fun, creative, and sure to please. Regardless of the reader's level of sailing experience, the book has much to offer and ensures that the care and feeding of sailing crew will not only be possible, but an enjoyable component of future cruising.

Editorial Review:

Expanded by more than 30%, this book tells not only how to buy, provision and store food for local cruising and extended voyages, but also how to take care of all the other aspects of crew comfort. Sleep, outfitting galleys, keeping warm and dry, medical considerations, building an efficiently insulated freezer/fridge/ice chest, water and watermakers plus one of the most innovative gimbaled stoves afloat. The original was reprinted seven times. Information for coastal cruisers, offshore voyagers, racing sailors, charter crews. A narrative of the passage from Japan to Canada runs throughout this book making it very readable.

The Professional Chef

Culinary Institute of America

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Total reviews: 68 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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The Professional Chef, the official text of The Culinary Institute of America's culinary degree program, has taught tens of thousands of chefs the techniques and fundamentals that have launched their careers.

Now in a revolutionary revision, The Professional Chef, Seventh Edition not only teaches the reader how, but is designed to reflect why the CIA methods are the gold standard for chefs. With lavish, four-color photography and clear, instructive text, The Professional Chef, Seventh Edition guides culinary students--professional aspirants and serious home cooks, alike--to mastery of the kitchen. Over 660 classic and contemporary recipes, with almost 200 variations, were chosen especially for their use of fundamental techniques. These techniques and recipes form a foundation from which a professional chef or home cook can build a personal repertoire.

From mise en place (preparation) to finished dishes, the book covers Stocks, Sauces, and Soups; Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Shellfish; Vegetables, Potatoes, Grains, and Legumes, Pasta and Dumplings; Breakfast and Garde Manger; Baking and Pastry. In addition to a comprehensive treatment of techniques and recipes, The Professional Chef, Seventh Edition teaches readers other critical elements of the professional chef's domain--much of it universally applicable to any kitchen. From "An Introduction to the Professional," to the identification of tools and ingredients, to nutrition, food science and food and kitchen safety, the book is a wealth of beautifully presented information useful for any cook.

The Culinary Institute of America has been hailed as "The nation's most influential training school for professional cooks" by Time magazine. The Professional Chef, Seventh Edition, the cornerstone of its program in book form, belongs on the shelf of every serious cook.

Once-a-Month Cooking, Revised Edition: A Proven System for Spending Less Time in the Kitchen and Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Meals Every Day

Mary-Beth Lagerborg, Mimi Wilson

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One-a-Month Cooking 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This is a very practical guide for big-batch cooking. I learned a lot of helpful techniques and the recipes were practical and intice my trying them. It gave lots of guides for shopping and organizing your cooking day.

Editorial Review:

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family...

Since the first edition of Once-a-Month Cooking was published in 1986, its proven, practical method has helped hundreds of thousands of families cut down their cooking time and still enjoy home-cooked meals every night.
Newly revised to satisfy today's lower-fat tastes, this easy-to-follow, family-tested cookbook explains how to: plan ahead, spend less time in the supermarket, cut down on prep time, group similar kitchen tasks together to get them all done at once, make kitchen clean-up more manageable, use the freezer, computer, and our head to create a month full of delicious, nutritious meals and actually have enough time to relax and enjoy them. Once-a-Month Cooking is the perfect cookbook for today's busy lifestyles.

Off-Premise Catering Management

Bill Hansen

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Perfection 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 16 people found this review helpful.

There is nothing this book has left out. I had gotton so many books before this one but this one literally answered all the questions i needed answered. I use it as a point of refernce daily.
It is clear Mr. Hansen is an expert amoung experts in his field. He speaks to you like you were in a room. Explains thoughrally. Leaves no stone unturned. If you are like me and starting your own business or want to be in the industry, this is surely the book.
Sometime I read it just for my reading pleasure. That is how much I love it.

Editorial Review:

Thoroughly addresses and discusses the techniques, logistics and responsibilities involved in managing an off-premise catering operation. Covers such topics as legal requirements and catering contracts, menu planning and food quantities, service of alcoholic beverages, pricing, sanitation and safety, accessory services, theme parties and accounting. Provides outstanding advice on how to manage personnel, market catering services, identify certain equipment and create innovative solutions to catering problems and demands.