Quick and Easy Menus for Entertaining: Secrets of a Savvy Cook - Hardcover

King, Andy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1558594272 ISBN 13: 9781558594272

Publisher: Abbeville Press, 1994

Synopsis

This menu-based cookbook presents 20 memorable meals that can be prepared quickly and easily. Not for men only, this cookbook will enable any busy person to entertain with style with a minimum of time and cooking experience. The elegant recipes presented here make failure practically impossible. 20 full-color photos; line art.

About this title

From the Author

Entertaining should be fun and easy. I search out shortcuts. I would leave the office at 6, stop at the grocery store and serve a unique dinner at 7:30. I believe quick menus are a necessity for the nineties lifestyle. A lot of people don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, but still love to entertain. So, when you don't have time to read long paragraphs of instructions, Quick and Easy Menus for Entertaining is a sure way to prepare a fabulous meal for your friends, relatives, lovers, employers . . . and when it's all done, you!

From the Inside Flap

For all people who may lack confidence in their entertaining skills, Quick and Easy Menus for Entertaining presents twenty easy meals that even novices can cook. The book is also handy for more accomplished cooks who are searching for suggestions for appetizing but stress-less menus to prepare for guests. Instead of dining out, it is possible to enjoy meals with friends in the comfort of home.

Filled with easy-to-prepare recipes using ingredients that are readily available in any grocery store, this menu-based cookbook is ideal for the busy person who ahs little time for cooking and may have limited experience in the kitchen. After learning Andy King's secrets to quick preparation and elegant presentations, anyone will be able to create delicious meals in minutes, from an intimate breakfast in bed for two to a gala feast for thirty. Most importantly, he shows how to spend more time with guests or family and less time in front of the stove.

The tempting recipes presented here are practically foolproof, making it possible for anyone to entertain at home with style and confidence. All the menus - each centered around a special event or theme - assemble dishes that go together well and are uncomplicated to prepare.

Each menu is shown in a beautiful full-color photograph and starts with a shopping list, showing exactly what and how much to buy. There are also easy-to-follow instructions, preparation times, helpful cooking hints, and decorating tips. Some of the menus featured in this book include First Snow: Dinner for Four in Front of the Fire; The Baby Christening: Lunch for Twelve; The Painting Party: An Easy Dinner for Eight; A Quiet Thanksgiving for Two; and The Cocktail Party: Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres for Twenty-Four guests.

With this book, it is possible to become a savvy cook in no time, able to prepare complete and elegant menus for gatherings large and small. When your guests ask, "How can you create such a spectacular meal in such a short time with so little effort? What are your secrets?" The answer is, simply, Secrets of a Savvy Cook.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1558594272
• ISBN 13: 9781558594272
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96