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Instant Entertaining
by
Donna Hay,
Con Poulos
Entertaining doesn't have to be stressful. It should be fun and fuss-free. Which is why Donna Hay has put together this collection of simple menus for truly instant entertaining. So no matter what the occasion, entertaining has just become a whole lot easier.
One of today's most influential food writers tells you all you need to know about entertaining. Following the wor
...moreHardcover, 192 pages
Published
November 7th 2006
by Ecco Press
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So many intriguing ideas and recipes in this. I kept it for 2 months and looked through it many times, but never got around to making something - or I'd rank it higher probably. I did copy some pages for my to-make list though. I liked that recipes were arranged into themed menus.
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Well thought out, beautiful dishes, gorgeous "style" ideas - can't imagine you would go wrong serving any of the wonderful foods she's presented. Wish all my dinner parties had food that looked this good!
Typically I adore Donna Hay. But I have to admit that when we baked the roasted pear bruschetta, we felt in real life it fell far short of the photo. Ah the sadness when real food can't stand up to the picture.
I think the recipe for zucchini breadcrumb we baked last night redeems it though.
I think the recipe for zucchini breadcrumb we baked last night redeems it though.
The food photography in all the Donna Hay cookbooks and magazines is sublime.
As always, the photos are goregous. But I was a little disappointed with this one (which I bought right after it was published, and paid the full $35 - sigh); there just aren't any spectacular new tricks that I've come to expect of Hay. Don't get me wrong -- the food is very, very good, and the pre-set menus make planning an Event quite simple. And I must admit, there are some very pretty ideas in the "entertaining" (rather than the actual cooking) side of things. Now, if only I could ...more
Mum brought me this back from Australia and it's certainly a wonderful book for looking at and considering cooking (and eating). Yum! I'll cook something from it soon :)
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At the age of eight, Donna Hay skipped into a kitchen, picked up a mixing bowl and never looked back.
Donna Hay is Australia's leading food editor and best-selling cookbook author. Her food, recipes and styling focuses on basic ingredients, simply pre...more
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At the age of eight, Donna Hay skipped into a kitchen, picked up a mixing bowl and never looked back.
Donna Hay is Australia's leading food editor and best-selling cookbook author. Her food, recipes and styling focuses on basic ingredients, simply pre...more
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