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Perfect Recipes for Having People Over
Having your friends over is no big deal when you have the perfect recipe, one that's not only foolproof but simple and that fits into your hectic schedule. In her new cookbook, Pam Anderson shares nearly 200 perfectly convenient dishes, including* Lacy Cheddar Crisps -- An irresistible one-ingredient hors d'oeuvre, ready in 10 minutes.* Oven-Barbecued Pork -- Slow-cooked f...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
September 14th 2005
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Meh. Pretty pictures, good ideas for "extra" info like shortcuts, variations, companion dishes and what to do with leftovers. But many of the recipes use ingredients that I just never have on hand. Apple jelly, hominy, cornichons? And while the recipes mentioned how far ahead you could make elements of the dish (which could definitely be useful), none of them said how long the recipe would take to prep, assemble, or cook (which would be even more useful).
I did jot down ...more
I did jot down ...more
I love Pam Anderson's approach here. Figure out the big stuff, what tricks may make it easier to prepare for your entertaining plans, and then fill in with other noshes, sides, etc. I've made a lot of the recipes here and liked them all. Nice photography, useful book. Definitely recommended.
Yes, I really did read it. The intro and the headers to the recipes, and skimmed or read all the recipes. Have already tried four of them.
The perfect roast chicken wasn’t at all, so that has shaken my confidence a bit. And although there are lots of details regarding how far in advance you can make each recipe, there is no info regarding how much prep and total cooking time are required. Seems a rather big flaw in a book about planning ahead!
An interesting tip, though, fo...more
The perfect roast chicken wasn’t at all, so that has shaken my confidence a bit. And although there are lots of details regarding how far in advance you can make each recipe, there is no info regarding how much prep and total cooking time are required. Seems a rather big flaw in a book about planning ahead!
An interesting tip, though, fo...more
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If your guests are people who eat meat and pork....
The multiple versions of soups and suggestions for sides made this book.
The multiple versions of soups and suggestions for sides made this book.
Love, love, love this cookbook!
My new favorite cookbook
Really, one of the top cookbooks I've ever come across. Most recipes have pictures, and each recipe has extensive notes that are really helpful when entertaining and otherwise--menu options, makeahead ideas, leftovers, shortcuts, variations--and that's for every single recipe.
I tried several recipes from the book and they were all good. I found more of them online and bookmarked them for future times. I would buy this book if I saw it for sale used, and I don't buy many cookbooks ...more
I tried several recipes from the book and they were all good. I found more of them online and bookmarked them for future times. I would buy this book if I saw it for sale used, and I don't buy many cookbooks ...more
Wise words from Pam Anderson: "Deciding when to have people over can be a little like waiting for the perfect time to get married or have a baby or buy a house: you may never get around to doing it if you delay until all the conditions are right."
The Oven-Barbecued Pork for Sandwiches (p. 17) is probably the best pork barbecue I've had. Very simple with no processed ingredients (except for Dijon mustard). Her Chicken Chili recipe looks very promising. I'll probably try...more
The Oven-Barbecued Pork for Sandwiches (p. 17) is probably the best pork barbecue I've had. Very simple with no processed ingredients (except for Dijon mustard). Her Chicken Chili recipe looks very promising. I'll probably try...more
Some to try.
I bought three Pamela Anderson cookbooks based on a positive review and cookbook list on Amazon. I must say that they were all just okay, nothing special .
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PAM ANDERSON is the author of the best-selling The Perfect Recipe, Perfect Recipes for Having People Over, and the New York Times bestseller The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great. She has been the food columnist for USA Weekend for the last eight years, is a contributing chef to Fine Cooking and Runners World, and writes a weekly blog for the Asheville (North Carolina) Citizen-Time...more
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