Sunday, January 4, 2009

Country Living Flavors of Country Cookbook or Gourmet Preserves Chez Madelaine

Country Living Flavors of Country Cookbook: 250 Delicious, Home-Cooked Favorites

Author: Country Living

Today’s country cooking is more than just meat, potatoes, and apple pie. Inspired by local growers and farmer’s markets with their superb variety of fresh produce, American country cooking is lighter, healthier, and more flavorful than ever before. Country Living, America’s largest shelter magazine, gathers 240 luscious and lushly photographed recipes for everything from soups to seafood to sides. Try these selections from their tempting menu: tasty Rosemary Garlic Chicken, delicious Grilled Pork Tenderloin, succulent Honey Grilled Salmon, and mouthwatering Sage Corn on the Cob. You’ll find that country cooking tastes better than ever, with the meat often grilled, the potatoes roasted with herbs, and the pies made with delectable and unusual types of fruit. If Cold Avocado Soup, Sautéed Summer Squash with Pistachio Pesto, and Quail with Golden Cherry BBQ Sauce don’t say “country” to you now, this unique cookbook will change your mind forever.



Interesting book: The Political Economy of Participatory Economics or Rethinking Development Geographies

Gourmet Preserves Chez Madelaine: Delicious Marmalades, Jams, Jellies, and Preserves to Make at Home- Plus Easy Muffins, Scones, Crepes, Puddings, Pastries, Desserts, and Breakfast Treats to Serve with Them

Author: Madelaine Bullwinkel

The delightfully old-fashioned art of "putting up" needn't mean crates of fruit, interminable water baths, and a sweltering kitchen. The 130 delicious recipes in this book - including Cherry Preserves with Cassis, Apple-Ginger Jam, Cinnamon-Citrus Marmalade with Apricots, Ratatouille Marmalade, and Kir Cocktail Jelly - are made with small quantities of fruit and standard kitchen equipment. Prepared without commercial pectin, the preserves are lower in sugar than most, allowing the full flavor of the fruit to shine through - and some are made with no refined sugar at all. As a tasty bonus, the book gives recipes for quick breads and muffins that are perfect complements for the jams and jellies, as well as for desserts that make delectable use of those homemade preserves. Author and preserves aficionado Madelaine Bullwinkel offers reassuring professional advice, how-to illustrations, and timesaving techniques that make the process surprisingly simple. Expert tips for solving common preserve-making problems, such as jellies that refuse to firm up, as well as a seasonal guide to fruits and veggies are also included.



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