Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Legendary Illinois Cookbook or Real Fast Indian Food

Legendary Illinois Cookbook: Historic and Culinary Lore from the Prairie State

Author: Agnes M Feeney

The Legendary Illinois Cookbook is an affectionate journey through Illinois that offers a panoramic view of the state and its favorite foods. The six geographical areas of Illinois provide the framework for a comprehensive collection of over 600 recipes that will please any member of the family. Along with the broad selection of delicious foods, the authors have included fascinating historical background for each of the six geographical sections and have also scattered interesting town tidbits among the recipes. To round out the image, charming original artwork and wonderful old photographs highlight many of the unique characteristics of Illinois. The overall result is a cookbook chock full of food, fun, and facts that will be as much fun to read as it will be to use.



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Real Fast Indian Food

Author: Mridula Baljekar

Fast Indian food? A sumptuous feast in half an hour or less? Impossible? Not if you rely on Mridula Baljekar. She shows that creating delicious Indian dishes with fresh ingredients need not be time-consuming. All it takes to make her tasty and authentic meals is a little organization and a few simple steps. Enjoy both classic and contemporary dishes gathered from her many travels throughout India—recipes like spinach and potato soup with fresh ginger, chili chicken with coconut and curry leaves, fish in aromatic yogurt sauce, and onion raita with roasted peanuts. Ranging from soups to sweets, Real Fast Indian Food also includes a guide to ingredients and a menu planner. Mridula Baljekar is a leading authority on Indian cooking; among her many books are Curries: Fire and Spice, The Real Balti Cookbook, and The Complete Indian Cookbook.



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