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Going to be CHI next week..hitting the book stores...BEST Books....
- Thread starter joanietoo
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Book Recommendations
"Steamy Kitchen" by Jaden Hair (recipes are all tested, some great photography and many of the recipes are easy to whip up)
"Asian Dumplings" by Andrea Nguyen. (Was with a group of authors last night and we all agreed...can't wait to get in the kitchen with this book)
"My New Orleans" by John Besh. Very well photographed and the stories are very compelling. Recipes look great too.
"Sweets: Soul Food Desserts & Memories" for stories + recipes, this is one of my favorite books (and it's the source of the Luscious Lemon ice cream recipe I've posted here...)
"Turquoise: A Chef's Journey in Turkey" Quite possibly my favorite book purchased this year.
"Encyclopedia of Country Living" I honestly have no idea how I lived without this book. Fascinating information from food preparations to raising chickens. A classic and I would easily pay double the cover price.
"Art & Soul of Baking" by Cindy Mushet. For the more serious baker, this one's a winner. Not just a collection of recipes. (Won the International Association of Culinary Professionals award for Best Baking Book)
"Apps & Sips" by Kathy Casey. I know Kathy and have been playing with this book most of the summer. Great recipes. The margarita with sage was a standby all summer and her roasted pear & gorgonzola croistini with balsamic glaze is out of this world.
Writings on Food:
"Far Flung and Well Fed: The Writings of RW Apple, JR." I liked his writings from the NYT, glad to see this compilation is out.
"Best Food Writing: 2008" I have this book and love it. One story I recall now is about New Orleans and red beans & rice. Very well done.
"Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food Before Chain Restaurants, Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal" by Mark Kurlansky. Based on research done during the depression-era WPA recordings.
"Organic, Inc." a fascinating look at both the origins of the current organic food movement but the logistics of organic farming, retailing, etc.
"A Homemade Life" by Molly Weizenburg (Blog: Orangette). I know Molly and love her writing. This is non-fiction narrative at its best. I laughed, I cried and have enjoyed these recipes very much.
"Secrets of the Red Lantern" by Pauline Nguyen. Outstanding story...one part memoir, one part recipes. Definitely one of my most favorite books.
"Falling Cloudberries" by Tessa Kiros More recipes than narrative. My cookbook group did this book and several of the recipes were remarkable. Definitely looking forward to exploring more of these recipes.
Audio
If you like audio books, I highly recommend:
"Hidden Kitchens" based on the NPR radio series.
"Small Wonder Essays" by Barbara Kingsolver
"Geography of Bliss" (not food related but engaging and at times, very funny. A favorite, for sure.)
"Steamy Kitchen" by Jaden Hair (recipes are all tested, some great photography and many of the recipes are easy to whip up)
"Asian Dumplings" by Andrea Nguyen. (Was with a group of authors last night and we all agreed...can't wait to get in the kitchen with this book)
"My New Orleans" by John Besh. Very well photographed and the stories are very compelling. Recipes look great too.
"Sweets: Soul Food Desserts & Memories" for stories + recipes, this is one of my favorite books (and it's the source of the Luscious Lemon ice cream recipe I've posted here...)
"Turquoise: A Chef's Journey in Turkey" Quite possibly my favorite book purchased this year.
"Encyclopedia of Country Living" I honestly have no idea how I lived without this book. Fascinating information from food preparations to raising chickens. A classic and I would easily pay double the cover price.
"Art & Soul of Baking" by Cindy Mushet. For the more serious baker, this one's a winner. Not just a collection of recipes. (Won the International Association of Culinary Professionals award for Best Baking Book)
"Apps & Sips" by Kathy Casey. I know Kathy and have been playing with this book most of the summer. Great recipes. The margarita with sage was a standby all summer and her roasted pear & gorgonzola croistini with balsamic glaze is out of this world.
Writings on Food:
"Far Flung and Well Fed: The Writings of RW Apple, JR." I liked his writings from the NYT, glad to see this compilation is out.
"Best Food Writing: 2008" I have this book and love it. One story I recall now is about New Orleans and red beans & rice. Very well done.
"Food of a Younger Land: A Portrait of American Food Before Chain Restaurants, Frozen Food, When the Nation's Food Was Seasonal" by Mark Kurlansky. Based on research done during the depression-era WPA recordings.
"Organic, Inc." a fascinating look at both the origins of the current organic food movement but the logistics of organic farming, retailing, etc.
"A Homemade Life" by Molly Weizenburg (Blog: Orangette). I know Molly and love her writing. This is non-fiction narrative at its best. I laughed, I cried and have enjoyed these recipes very much.
"Secrets of the Red Lantern" by Pauline Nguyen. Outstanding story...one part memoir, one part recipes. Definitely one of my most favorite books.
"Falling Cloudberries" by Tessa Kiros More recipes than narrative. My cookbook group did this book and several of the recipes were remarkable. Definitely looking forward to exploring more of these recipes.
Audio
If you like audio books, I highly recommend:
"Hidden Kitchens" based on the NPR radio series.
"Small Wonder Essays" by Barbara Kingsolver
"Geography of Bliss" (not food related but engaging and at times, very funny. A favorite, for sure.)
since you're in Chicago, the Junior League cookbook, Peeling a Wild Onion
would be a nice remembrance. Also, Cooking from Quilt Country by Marcia Adams is a favorite of mine. Beautiful pictures and stories from Amish and Menonite country in Indiana, Illinois and all over the midwest.
would be a nice remembrance. Also, Cooking from Quilt Country by Marcia Adams is a favorite of mine. Beautiful pictures and stories from Amish and Menonite country in Indiana, Illinois and all over the midwest.