Umbertos Kitchen or Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom

Umberto's Kitchen: The Flavors of Tuscany

Author: Umberto Menghi

His three previous cookbooks have sold nearly a half-million copies—and this very personal collection of restaurateur Umberto Menghi's 150 favorite recipes honors good food, the joy of preparation, and the camaraderie of a shared meal. The Italian spirit suffuses every lush and lovely-to-look-at color page as Menghi presents such mouthwatering delicacies as Baked Mozzarella with Olive Toast, Carpaccio, Artichoke Soup, Grilled Eggplant, and Tomato Salad. Tempting pastas include Tagliatelle with Prawns and Penne with Cauliflower, while the very thought of Stuffed Calamari, Braised Chili Chicken, and Gnocchi with Gorgonzola will stir feelings of immediate hunger. And, don't forget luscious Italian desserts like Zuccotto, a chocolate sponge cake flavored with various liqueurs, and Espresso CrЉme Br–l‚e. Wine notes and reminiscences complement the recipes. 9 1/2 X 9 1/2. All in Color , 100 Color Illustrations, 70 B&W Illustrations

Author Biography: Vancouver, BC

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Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom: Tips, Shortcuts and Recipes from a Country Home

Author: Deborah S Tukua

Part invaluable reference book, part indispensable cookbook, Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom offers literally hundreds of ingenious ways to make time spent in the kitchen both productive and enjoyable. As an experienced homesteader and doyenne of her own country kitchen, Deborah S. Tukua has spent years collecting nuggets of wisdom from friends sand neighbors who share her way of life in rural Tennessee. Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom represents the distillation of a community's tried-and-true techniques for cooking, entertaining, and washing up, many of which have been handed down through the generations. Here are tips for every corner of the kitchen. For example: metal cookie cutters double nicely as whimsical napkin rings; custard will bake evenly without becoming runny when the custard dish is placed in a pan of water; debone chicken and turkey easily with kitchen scissors instead of a knife.Here too are recipes for preserving and canning food, including dried tomatoes, corncob syrup, and chili beans as well as recipes for dozens of country kitchen favorites such as baked maple chicken, vegetable cheese chowder, and pumpkin-pear pie. Also included is a wonderful section on cooking with children. (5 1/2 x 8 1/4, 320 pages)