false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255656730m/688663.jpg 688663 2 Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think about food, Alice Waters has &#8220;single-handedly chang[ed] the American palate&#8221; according to the <i>New York Times</i>. Her simple but inventive dishes focus on a passion for flavor and a reverence for locally produced, seasonal foods.<br><br>With an essential repertoire of timeless, approachable recipes chosen to enhance and showcase great ingredients, <i>The Art of Simple Food</i> is<i> </i>an indispensable resource for home cooks. Here you will find Alice&#8217;s philosophy on everything from stocking your kitchen, to mastering fundamentals and preparing delicious, seasonal inspired meals all year long. Always true to her philosophy that a perfect meal is one that&#8217;s balanced in texture, color, and flavor, Waters helps us embrace the seasons&#8217; bounty and make the best choices when selecting ingredients. Fill your market basket with pristine produce, healthful grains, and responsibly raised meat, poultry, and seafood, then embark on a voyage of culinary rediscovery that reminds us that the most gratifying dish is often the least complex. 675016 2 10 2007 The Art of Simple Food: Notes and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution total:781|5:376|4:262|3:124|2:17|1:2| 781 3336 1499 205 4 3 false false Tue Oct 16 10:13:44 -0700 2007 Wed Jan 30 07:53:14 -0800 2008
This isn't so much a "cookbook" as it is a book that tries to educate on how to approach food differently, to get our ...more...]]> 2 2 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Nov 03 17:53:02 -0700 2007 Sun Dec 30 00:03:12 -0800 2007 The Art of Simple Food is more of a how-to book, with an emphasis on ingredients and technique, rather than on a comprehensive list of recipes. This is a good book for someone wanting to change their relationship to food because Water's insist...more...]]> 4 2 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 08:08:25 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 08:12:20 -0800 2009 4 1 false false Thu Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 21:09:37 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 21:35:55 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 12 07:03:35 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 12 07:16:39 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 08 08:47:56 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 19 09:52:49 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 19 21:04:52 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 18 15:23:50 -0700 2009
...more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun Apr 06 18:42:18 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 09:56:42 -0700 2008 I was intrigued by everything I've heard about Alice Waters. I think I could really learn a lot about cooking from this book (since I'm cooking impaired). But I doubt that the recipes will work for me as I go back to work in the fall and am increasingly pushed...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 24 06:28:34 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 24 06:53:50 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 04:49:52 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 04:59:28 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Nov 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 30 15:41:00 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 30 16:20:07 -0800 2008
It really says something about how easy it is to get quite removed from our culinary "roots" that when I (and many other people, judgi...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 04 15:58:15 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 15:58:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 24 10:56:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 24 11:09:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Feb 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 11:37:07 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 11:46:03 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 18:04:56 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 23:33:44 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 18:06:29 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 18:16:54 -0700 2009
This book seemed to be much ado about nothing, but has grown on me considerably. It's not a glossy-photo-and-recipe book, nor a disguised food memoir. It does have a much more narrative feel that most recipe-by-recipe books; Waters simply ta...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 16:31:42 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 13 16:31:42 -0700 2007
Love it! I have a million 'simple' cookbooks. For some reason this one is the most inspiring. I want to make fresh pasta, simple tomato sauce, yummy salad dressings...stay tuned to see if I actually do.
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