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Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again
Throughout the years that she has lived and worked in East Hampton, Ina Garten has catered and attended countless parties and dinners. She will be the first to tell you, though, that nothing beats a cozy dinner, surrounded by the people you love most, in the comfort that only your own home can provide. In Barefoot Contessa at Home, Ina shares her life in East Hampton, the...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
October 24th 2006
by Clarkson Potter
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Alfonso and I decided that we should try cooking together every week... so this is where we'll start.
Most of the recipes are basic--for the home cook as the title suggests. Nothing too fancy or extraordinary. Great for beginner cooks who need a word for word walk through of the method. Not for the experimental or seasoned cook.
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pg 37: Chicken salad sandwiches -- I've never actually tried this particular recipe, but I'm going to say that since it...more
Most of the recipes are basic--for the home cook as the title suggests. Nothing too fancy or extraordinary. Great for beginner cooks who need a word for word walk through of the method. Not for the experimental or seasoned cook.
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pg 37: Chicken salad sandwiches -- I've never actually tried this particular recipe, but I'm going to say that since it...more
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Someone;s In The kitchen With Ina, 15 Nov 2006
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Someone's In The Kitchen With Ina, October 24, 2006
"Throughout the years that she has lived and worked in East Hampton, Ina Garten has catered and attended countless parties and dinners. She will be the first to tell you, though, that nothing beats a cozy dinner, surrounded by the people you love most, in the comfort that only yo...more
I have made the chicken salad veronique recipe many times from this book. It's very good for parties and is even better with my own addition of dried cranberries and pecans. The orange-honey glazed carrots are also out of this world. I have been making a very similar recipe from Martha Stewart for years. A great way to get the kids to eat the veggies when they taste like candy. Aside from the potato salad and maybe the chicken piccata (though I already have a million recipes for that) there isn'...more
Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa series are so much more than just the recipes. Her warmth, wit and passion are all translated in the stories she shares with the readers as well as the great photos of the food and places she loves in East Hampton. At Home is her lastest cookbook and although my favoite remains Barefoot Contessa Family Style, I am pleased to have this one in my collection.
There are great tasting recipes, those that have become requested favorites are; Mustard roasted potatoe...more
There are great tasting recipes, those that have become requested favorites are; Mustard roasted potatoe...more
I love checking out cookbooks. One never knows what culinary treasures will show up in a volume. Authoors differ in their approaches and even provide varying recipes for the same dish.
In essence, the author, Ina Garten, lays out her approach in the following quotations (both from Page 11): ". . .I don't see any reason why we can't buy perfectly good ingredients in a grocery store, cook them simply, and serve an absolutely delicious meal that will delight everyone at the table....more
In essence, the author, Ina Garten, lays out her approach in the following quotations (both from Page 11): ". . .I don't see any reason why we can't buy perfectly good ingredients in a grocery store, cook them simply, and serve an absolutely delicious meal that will delight everyone at the table....more
You can't go wrong with Ina Garten. The thing I love most about her recipes are that they are so fresh tasting. She keeps it simple and doesn't overdo the spices/seasonings, which allows the wonderful flavor of the food to shine through. Absolutely every one of the recipes in here sounds good...My goal is to try them all! This is a beautiful cookbook with wonderful photos of the food.
Favorite Recipes:
Blueberry Crumb Cake
Sunday Morning Oatmeal
Peanut Butter & Jelly Ba...more
Favorite Recipes:
Blueberry Crumb Cake
Sunday Morning Oatmeal
Peanut Butter & Jelly Ba...more
عذاب نفسي. مليء بالوصفات ذات المقادير سهلة التوفر و يسيرة التحضير، و مقسم لعدة أقسام تشمل الأطباق من مختلف الأصناف (حلو، رئيسي، سلطات، ...)؛ رغم أني فقط اطلعت على وصفات السلطات و الحلويات.
أظنه من الكتب المفيد تواجدها في مكتبة المنزل. من الكتب التي أنوي اقتناء نسخة منه لمكتبتي.
أظنه من الكتب المفيد تواجدها في مكتبة المنزل. من الكتب التي أنوي اقتناء نسخة منه لمكتبتي.
I love her recipe books for the simple fruit and veggie recipes and the delicious desserts. I feel like her main dish recipes are not always my taste. I am really picky with what I think a cookbook should look like. I think she got it right. Each recipe has a picture, big fonts, simple and not too much on the page to distract my eyes. She gives great tips and explanations.
Contrary to its title, I am never inspired to make the Barefoot Contessa's recipes again and again. Not that I don't like her. But she seems to have such a strong following of people who love her, and I just don't like her as much as they do. How about Nigella Lawson? James Beard? Even Rachel Ray is more fun to read, though she puts together some odd combinations.
She had several recipes that looked delicious(ly unhealthy) but I only made one.
And will make again and again if the time arrives.
The Coconut Cake..... very buttery! which makes for a great moist cake with awesome icing.
She actually said it was originally a recipe for cupcakes which I think would be adorable. but the recipe itself it so delightful!
p.s. Hope the library doesn't mind the crumbs in the book.... what do you expect?
And will make again and again if the time arrives.
The Coconut Cake..... very buttery! which makes for a great moist cake with awesome icing.
She actually said it was originally a recipe for cupcakes which I think would be adorable. but the recipe itself it so delightful!
p.s. Hope the library doesn't mind the crumbs in the book.... what do you expect?
Here is something I learned from this incredible cookbook: a capon is a rooster that has been "altered" to become a hen (therefore has more meat). I thought that was pretty strange. I love Ina Garten because she is not pretentious and makes the reader feel like he or she can cook ANYTHING.
This cookbook is absolutely a blast to work with. Recipes are interesting and approachable and the finished product is always delicious. The book itself is gorgeous and offers a wide variety of recipes and menus from which to choose. A must-have for any aspiring chef or home cook.
-- Meagan
-- Meagan
I have been a Barefoot Contessa fan for a VERY long time! Her shows, her books...what not is there to love about a foodie that is laid back, loves butter and is not afraid to have a family style meal. This book is a good tribute to her cooking style. She does it simply, but with complex and downright good tastes. I was suprised however, that there were many recipes that were okay or not ever again that I had noted after making. I know that many of these recipes were from her store Barefoot ...more
These recipes look super fresh and easy to make. Oh how I want to shop the markets of east Hampton now and grow hydrangeas in my garden. I realize I have seafood issues after skipping over nearly every recipe involving fish. Great down to earth lady.
I picked this one up at the library, but I'll definitely be buying a copy of my own. I've made about a dozen of the recipes so far, such as the Lemon Yogurt Cake and Orange-Honey Glazed Carrots; all of them were incredibly simple and unbelievably tasty, and I love the fact that most of the dishes can be whipped up without making a trip to the store. If you cook on a fairly regular basis and have a decent range of commonly used spices and other pantry staples on hand, you'll love this cookbook.
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Good recipes. Great ideas. Combines food in unusual and successful ways--but too much fat, and often not enough seasoning. That said, I have several of her recipes as go-to buffet line items that never fail.
High-end, glossy cookbook. A handful of receipes (around 40 to 50).
None of them have become any I've made over and over.
Oh yeah. No metric measurements. I hate it when recipes don't have those.
None of them have become any I've made over and over.
Oh yeah. No metric measurements. I hate it when recipes don't have those.
Loved this cookbook. I made Chicken Piccata and also Yogurt Lemon Cake and both were easy and came out exactly as described and pictured. I have several other recipes circled to try soon.
Um ... "everyday recipes" if you are:
1. Independently wealthy
2. Willingly unemployed
3. Have an assistant to go out and buy you saffron threads every day or two.
Still, it was neato.
1. Independently wealthy
2. Willingly unemployed
3. Have an assistant to go out and buy you saffron threads every day or two.
Still, it was neato.
Everything Ina Garten makes is work making it over and over .. she is the best cook out there ... I use all her recipes and love her ... This is one book I "never finish" ...
Chicken piccata, mexican tortilla chicken soup, parm-roasted cauliflower - this book is such a winner. FILLED with crowd pleasers that you will make again and again.
Mrs. Barefoot Contessa is classy, jazzy lady that knows what she doing in the kitchen. Hats off to her Mrs. Barefoot Contessa. Lemon Squares recipe is the marvelous!
Awesome book. You really can sit down and "read" this one, as well as all of her other books as well. I have found the recipes to be uncomplicated and quite successful.
A fairly new book on my shelves. Again, I love the book, pictures and the text that she has written. I really enjoy her stories and tips for entertaining, too.
My girlie got this one from the library, and all the recipes look fabulous. We are making the chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter icing today.
I love the BC's time-savings tips. Remember, she was once in catering. One has to hustle and make good food to survive that rat race!
You just can't go wrong with a recipe book by Ina Garten. The recipes are full of flavor and perfect for home cooks. Most recipes are made up of common grocery store ingredients...with a few exceptions.
Ina offers delightful stories...more
"Something smell really good!" my husband, Jeffrey, exclaims every Friday night when he walks in the door. Most weeks, Jeffrey has been around the world and back and when he walks in that door, I want him to feel that he's really home.
Ina offers delightful stories...more
Although the dishes in this book are not exactly figure friendly they are all delicious! Everything I have made has come out perfect! Some favorites are caesar club sandwich, roasted pepper & goat cheese sandwiches, cornish hens with cornbread stuffing and garlic &herb tomatoes. If you are planning a party you can open the book and just make the recipe...Ina Garten must test each recipe 10 times to make sure it is right..it always is!
What I have learned from this cookbook is just relax ...more
What I have learned from this cookbook is just relax ...more
Wonderful cookbook... I love how Ina uses simple fresh ingredients to make outstanding dishes. This is one of my go to books.
Not as good as her previous books--anyone who cooks reasonably well can make or already makes most of the stuff in her.
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Ina Rosenberg Garten is an American author, host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa, and former White House nuclear policy analyst. Known for designing recipes with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and time-saving tips, she has been noted by Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, and Patricia Wells for her cooking and home entertaining.
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