A Little Something: More Than 150 Snacks, Appetizers, And Hors D'oeuvres For Every Craving And Occasion - Softcover

Epstein, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0688155723 ISBN 13: 9780688155728

Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks, 1998

Synopsis

Every now and then, you need A Little Something. Maybe your favorite movie is on late-night TV and you want a snack at midnight. Maybe a couple of friends have stopped by unexpectedly to lounge around on your deck. Or maybe you have invited the grandparents and neighbors over to view little Susie's award-winning science project. All of these occasions require serving some good food, and A Little Something: More than 150 Snacks, Hors d'oeuvres, and Appetizers for every craving and occasion

All of the dishes in A Little Something are quick and easy to prepare. The ingredients are easy to find and most can be stored in the freezer or in the pantry to make preparation a snap. Susan believes that you should be able to enjoy your friends' visit. She also provides a menu selection to further help you along, party big or small. There are suggestions for "Poolside Hors d'oeuvres," "Midnight Munchies," "Cocktail Party Tidbits," "Holiday Nibbles," "Super Bowl Snacks," and "The Dessert Bar."

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Review

Might as well face the music now: at some time in your life, you will find yourself assembling a Goat Cheese Log with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Basil. Guests are approaching. Time is running low. At some time in your life you are going to need a book like Susan Epstein's A Little Something. You don't want to have to think up stuff like Baked Clam Dip Loaf on your own, do you? Let Susan do it for you, with more than 150 recipes packed into this handy reference. Put this book on the shelf, keep your pantry and freezer stocked, and you can handle anything from an avalanche of hungry teenagers to a ponderously boring book club.

Susan Epstein gets right in, rolls up her sleeves, and produces food you might even want to eat. (When confronted with a wide choice of hors d'oeuvres, how many do you actually try and enjoy?) She doesn't just settle for party nibbles, chips, and dips--she goes right for the throat of late-night hunger spasms with such treats as chopped eggs, mushrooms, and onions on black bread; an open-faced roast beef "sandwich" (it calls for Middle Eastern flat bread); crispy onion rings with a spicy dipping sauce; four versions of nachos; and romaine burritos with blue cheese, chicken, apples, and pecans.

Epstein's theory is that there are many occasions other than parties when a little something is just what the doctor ordered, something just the other side of usual fare. Her book, A Little Something, delivers while leaving snooty pretensions behind on the curb. --Schuyler Ingle

About the Author

Susan Epstein is a cookbook author and food consultant on gourmet meal planning and entertaining for specialty food emporiums. She lives in Plainview, New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0688155723
• ISBN 13: 9780688155728
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160