Dinner for Eight: 40 Great Dinner Party Menus for Friends and Family
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Book Overview
Longtime recipe tester Denise Landis--who has tested Nigella Lawson's books and more than a decade's worth of recipes at "The New York Times"--is an accomplished and experienced home entertainer. Landis knows what makes a good dinner party and how to compose a menu that will impress guests while leaving the cook free to enjoy her own party. Featuring forty complete menus-appetizer, first course, main course, accompaniment and dessert--"Dinner for Eight" is organized by season, encourages mixing and matching, and guides any cook through a dinner party timeline of advance preparation and last-minute finishes. A sample of the menus: For Fall: Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles/Eggplant with Chopped Tomato Vinaigrette and Spiced Chevre/Bourbon-Marinated Roast Pork/Savory Mashed Potatoes/Florida Apple PieFor Winter: Parmesan Cheese Crisps/Salmon Tartare/Roasted Rabbit with Polenta/Wild Mushroom Saute/Pears in Red WineFor Spring: Walnut Spread/Moules Mariniere/Lamp Chops with Mint Butter/Salt-Crusted New Potatoes/Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote For Summer: Deviled Eggs with Avocado/Gazpacho/Seafood and Chicken and Sausage Paella/Rouille/Peppermint Ice Cream
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312325819
ISBN13:9780312325817
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:282 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.7" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Cookbook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
There are no pictures in this book but the tips and the make ahead directions make it worth it. Then there's the wine suggestions...
Delectably Inspiring
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Dinner parties are usually a lot of fun - for the guests. For the cook, however, entertaining can be a non-stop cook-a-thon with little time to socialize. New York Times recipe taster Denise Landis understand this. After all, she once ran into someone and didn't remember that the woman had been a guest in her home. That's why Landis put together 40 menus, divided by seasons, for dinner parties of eight people. Filled with easy favorites like deviled eggs (made with guacamole) and baked apples (seasoned with Amaretto), "Dinner for Eight" will also tempt the more intrepid cook with dishes like Scotian Lobster Chowder and Lemon Ginger Crepes. Delectably inspiring. I only wish there were more photos.
very speedy delivery and perfect condition!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The delivery was very fast and the product was like new and in perfect condition.
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