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Barefoot in Paris
Hearty boeuf Bourguignon served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; decadently rich croque monsieur, eggy and oozing with cheese; gossamer crème brulee, its sweetness offset by a brittle burnt-sugar topping. Whether shared in a cozy French bistro or in your own home, the romance and enduring appeal of French country cooking is irrefutable. Here is t...more
Hardcover, 240 pages
Published
October 26th 2004
by Clarkson Potter
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I actually picked up a copy of Ina Garten's cookbook Barefoot in Paris from my local library- instead of buying cookbook after cookbook, I borrow them for the library for a test run, and read through the whole book.
Unsurprisingly, the recipes in this book are fantastic, and the tips on the side margins always useful. When I read this book I can hear Ina in the back of my head instructing along; she has a comforting and all knowing voice, and it is clear that she loves the food that she is making...more
Unsurprisingly, the recipes in this book are fantastic, and the tips on the side margins always useful. When I read this book I can hear Ina in the back of my head instructing along; she has a comforting and all knowing voice, and it is clear that she loves the food that she is making...more
Ina Garten and French cuisine. An interesting combination! I have a couple other of her cookbooks and have enjoyed a number of the menus that she has published. So, I was intrigued when I saw this volume.
There are some recipes in here that differ from ones that I have tried over time. And that is always attractive to look at. Can I improve my recipes by looking at those of someone else? Examples:
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. I first tried this at a dinner party 35 years ago. I really enjoy...more
There are some recipes in here that differ from ones that I have tried over time. And that is always attractive to look at. Can I improve my recipes by looking at those of someone else? Examples:
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. I first tried this at a dinner party 35 years ago. I really enjoy...more
I love this cookbook, but probably not for the right reasons. I love it because it again possess' Ina Garten's warmth, wit and passion. Most of all though, it is about Paris and French food. Simple, great food that you can prepare at home without having to attend a culinary institute. The problem is, I have used it very little, which means that alot of the recipes are not as suitable for families as her other titles.
At this stage in my life, I am still cooking nightly for a husband and three hu...more
At this stage in my life, I am still cooking nightly for a husband and three hu...more
I would recommend buying this for the veggie provencal soup (and the accompanying pistou) recipe alone. Some other classic dishes in here are beouf bourguignon, steak with bearnaise, scallops provencal, zucchini vichyssoise, chicken w/ 40 cloves of garlic - all of which sound intimidating, but which Ina walks you through so they feel like cake! There are lots of great meals and shopping tips in here, but overall the recipes are longer and more complicated, and require much more shopping than som...more
I can't rate a cookbook until I try out several of their recipes. Which I did and all were successful. 40 clove garlic chicken, pain perdue (almond french toast), eggplant gratin, cauliflower grating and something else I can't remember right now. But I remember that I loved it and we ate it in one sitting. An added bonus, Ina tells you why the French cook certain ways, certain things and the best shops to buy dishware, flowers, cheeses, etc... It's fun to imagine shopping at the same places. May...more
One of my favorites book to read through when I am feeling a bit uninspired. Unlike many books by famous cooks, this book is full of gorgeous photos of FOOD, rather than pictures of the chef laughing at some unknown joke or the chef with their children or the chef reclining with friends on a couch. I like to know what the recipe on the page is going to make and I love just looking at food. Cookbooks should be about food, not the chef.
Ina Garten makes simple but elegant food with great ingredient...more
Ina Garten makes simple but elegant food with great ingredient...more
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This is a lovely cookbook with lots of terrific recipes. I usually only cook for one and it annoys me that almost all recipes in cookbooks are for 6 to 8 servings. David Tanis in his Heart of the Artichoke cookbook, created recipes for small, medium and large meals. I wish that all cookbooks kept those of us who cook mostly small meals in mind. It would make cookbooks so much more enjoyable.
Ina Garten's world may not be reality for the rest of us (The picture of her hugging the woman's arm at Poilâne in Paris...), but overall this is a really good cookbook. It includes some simplified versions of French classics that are delicious. All the recipes I've tried out of this book have been successful.
I liked the recipes, and there's no debating that I like Ina Garten. I don't think I will get much use from this book, though, since I typically only cook for one or two. There's also the unfortunate matter of my tight budget. I loved the book, though, and I would recommend it to any of my foodie friends.
I love French food and their whole approach to life -- attention to subtlety and quality and elegance, passion for life, and a thorough enjoyment of those things! This books has all of those, lovely and yummy recipies and even suggestiosns for things like table settings :).
I confess that I bought this book simply because Ina wrote it. I don't even really care for French food, but I have enjoyed looking and reading through this one. I will try and make an effort to at least use one recipe out of this one of these days.
Ina's warm writing invites you to share not only in her recipes, but in her intimate experiences in Paris as well. Send you to the kitchen feeling like you're about to embark on a journey of simple bliss, and you end up doing just that.
Barefoot Contessa books are lovely to look through and inspiring. I've marked several recipes to make. She is true to her word, there's an elegant simplicity to these recipes that makes me want to try them out!
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.
Great recipes: The Brioche is excellent as is the Forty Cloves of Garlic Chicken...more taste tested recipes to follow! I love starting the bread the night before and being able to finish it the next morning.
I love Ina Garten. I try her recipes often, and I can honestly say I've never had one turn out badly. The photos in this book are beautiful and the recipes are mostly simple and focus on Ina's theme: good ingredients. In between recipes she gives advice on table settings, traditional French ingredients, and anecdotes about her travels in France. My favorite recipes from this book are the Mussels in White Wine, Herbed New Potatoes, and Lemon Chicken with Croutons. Sorely missed: Coq Au Vin (is it...more
I've made several of the recipes from this cookbook. It's a winner!
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This book I finally just got. It was a little difficult to find in my bookstores. So I am having fun trying the new recipes. I have wanted this book for a long time ...
Favorites: Rack of Lamb Persillade, Lentil Sausage Soup many times, Vegetable Tian (pretty!), Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, B's favorite: Veal Chops with Roquefort Butter.
Love Ina, a nice selection of some of her great recipes. The roast chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is delicious. She is a master at roasting a whole chicken.
May 16, 2010
Chacelynn Oram
marked it as to-read
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Great articles about French cuisine that you CAN cook! Lovely, lovely, cookbook.
Ina is "fabulous"- great recipes with a minimum of dirty dishes and ingredients.
I like this book, but not as much as the original Barefoot Contessa cookbook. The recipes were slightly less accessible to me, and I found that there weren't as many that appealed to me.
I really like the recipe for chicken with forty cloves of garlic, however, and her recipe for béarnaise sauce (which I had originally copied down from her television program) appears here in a slightly altered form (it calls for champagne vinegar instead of white wine vinegar). I think I've made that one recipe a...more
I really like the recipe for chicken with forty cloves of garlic, however, and her recipe for béarnaise sauce (which I had originally copied down from her television program) appears here in a slightly altered form (it calls for champagne vinegar instead of white wine vinegar). I think I've made that one recipe a...more
The best Roasted Chicken recipe is in this book -- Always get HIGH Praises.
My least favorite of all her books and yet it's still crammed with winners!
Easy, elegant French food that you can cook at home. Love her cookbooks!
Great recipes, beautiful pictures, and I love Ina's casual and personal style.
I love Ina Garten. She is the only cooking channel personality I can handle.
I love this cookbook. Whenever I use it, I feel like I'm creating elegant food.
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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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