Diners or Top 100 Recipes from Ready Steady Cook

Diners

Author: Karen Offitzer

More than just a place to grab a bite, the diner is an expression of the free-flowing American spirit, as generous as a bottomless cup of coffee and a flashing neon sign beckoning the traveler or passer-by with the immortal words "Eat Here Now."

Diners across America pay homage to the spirit and ingenuity of both early and contemporary entrepreneurs, celebrating the energy and passion of an American culture devoted to simple pleasures and classic, unadorned food.

Experience the sights and sounds of the glorious diners of America through photographs and descriptions of:
-- Diners of the past and present
-- Neon lights and shiny silver buildings
-- Chrome counter stools and rollicking juke boxes
-- Signs, menus, and sturdy diner crockery
-- Blue plate specials, hearty hamburgers, and sinful desserts

Diners is a delightful pictorial celebration of this astounding slice of American culture and history, presenting an entertaining and informative text served up in style with full-color and archival photographs, fine art, and memorabilia.

Interesting textbook: Family Favourites or Book of Tea

Top 100 Recipes from Ready Steady Cook

Author: BBC Books

One hundred of the best recipes from the popular BBC television series Ready Steady Cook. With a Foreword by Ainsley Harriott.

Here is the pick of the recipes from the BBC’s ongoing television series Ready Steady Cook—and eleven of the top chefs who have appeared on the program: Ross Burden, James Martin, Nick Nairn, Paul Rankin, Tony Tobin, Brian Turner, Phil Vickery, Lesley Waters, Kevin Woodford, Anthony Worrall Thompson, and Ainsley Harriott. This book is brimming with dishes that reþect the energy and freshness of the show, from soups and starters to main courses and desserts. Among the delicious international recipes are Broccoli Tempura with Ginger Dipping Sauce, Mussel and Saffron Soup, Fragrant Lamb with Herbed Couscous, Smoky Sausage Cassoulet, and Crispy Fried Sole with Green Beans and Aioli. There is also a tempting selection of vegetarian dishes, as well as scrumptious desserts, like Pavlova Nests with Peaches and Strawberries, Caramelized Panettone and Banana Pudding, and Chocolate Drop Scones with Pecan Toffee Sauce.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	6
	Who's Who	8
	Starters	12
	Soups	27
	Snacks/Light Bites	41
	Accompaniments	55
	Vegetarian	69
	Fish and Shellfish	83
	Poultry and Game	98
	Meat	113
	Desserts	128
	Index	142