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Nabaza.net-The MarketPlace - The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
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Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9780307336798
ISBN: 0307336794
Label: Clarkson Potter
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2007-10-02
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Release Date: 2007-10-02
Studio: Clarkson Potter
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Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think about food, Alice Waters has “single-handedly chang[ed] the American palate” according to the New York Times. Her simple but inventive dishes focus on a passion for flavor and a reverence for locally produced, seasonal foods.
With an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great ingredients, The Art of Simple Food is an indispensable resource for home cooks. Here you will find Alice’s philosophy on everything from stocking your kitchen, to mastering fundamentals and preparing delicious, seasonal inspired meals all year long. Always true to her philosophy that a perfect meal is one that’s balanced in texture, color, and flavor, Waters helps us embrace the seasons’ bounty and make the best choices when selecting ingredients. Fill your market basket with pristine produce, healthful grains, and responsibly raised meat, poultry, and seafood, then embark on a voyage of culinary rediscovery that reminds us that the most gratifying dish is often the least complex.
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Summary: Wonderful book- excellent education on cooking for a family
Comment: I bought this book looking for new ideas for cooking for my family of 4, especially on weekends when we have time to slow cook a great meal. The recipes in this book are phenomenal- we love the short ribs, the beef stew, and the roast beef. Each chapter covers a different type of food and preparation method. As is expected from a food expert like Alice Waters, the recipes are simply delicious. The thing I like most is that as an amateur cook I can actually cook special meals that everyone in my family loves. This is truly a great cookbook!
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Summary: Nice book for a beginner
Comment: I bought this book after seeing it on Martha Stewart's show and being very impressed by the appearance of Alice Waters. At the time I was not familiar with her or any of her books. It was nice to read and I enjoyed learning about CSAs and local, sustainable food. Unfortunately it wasn't really useful to me beyond that. After I read through it the first time I put it on the shelf, and I never cooked from it. When I decided recently to cull some books from my cookbook library, I decided that this one needed to go. There was nothing I needed from it that I couldn't find in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian or Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. I got rid of it to make room on my bookshelf for one of Ms. Waters' more inspiring books. This book might make a good first cookbook for someone, but there are also general cookbooks out there that are more comprehensive than this one and might be more useful.
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Summary: Best Cookbook I Own
Comment: This is the cookbook I return to again and again. The recipes are clear and simple and perfect for weeknight cooking, but the results are always fantastic. Often I have high hopes for a recipe and then it doesn't turn out so great, but everything I've made from this book has been DELICIOUS. You'll need to use high-quality ingredients to get those great results, but that's kind of what Alice Waters is all about. If you're a regular farmers' market shopper like I am, though, you'll never be disappointed by what this book has to offer.
Furthermore, this book is perfect for beginner AND advanced cooks. Best of all, it's inspirational--it's written with lots of suggestions for how the recipes can be varied, and before long you'll be implementing your own variations. Many cookbooks make me feel limited--this one inspires my creativity as it teaches me new things. Greatest cookbook ever!
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Summary: Making Love With Food
Comment: I love to cook because I love to eat great food. And this cookbook is awesome. It gives any cook (wether you are experienced or not) the permission to experiment with food....creating meals that are just so delicious. Thank you Alice for your wonderful inspirations, I will continue to share this work of food art with all my foodie clients and friends.
And if you are on the fence about purchasing this book...you will not regret it...
Cheers,
Vanessa Tricoche, CHHC, Education Specialist
www. alivetolove.com
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Summary: Great "Food" book
Comment: This book goes beyond being a cookbook. Alice Waters has included many helpful facts and methods for foods and food preparation. Its a great book and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in "good" cooking and food prep.
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