Fish or Celebrations on the Bayou

Fish

Author: Delia Smith

Written with great authority by one of the world's most original and experienced food writers, each book in the SmartCook series successfully demonstrates how the home cook can easily master the art of preparing delicious meals using fresh, seasonal ingredients, good sense, and a dash of creativity.

Author Biography: Delia Smith is a celebrated, international cookbook author, whose works, based on 35 years of recipe writing, include How to Cook, Books One, Two, and Three; The Vegetarian Collection; and the Summer and Winter Collections, among many others.

Library Journal

Organized thematically by ingredient, course, or cuisine, The SmartCook Collection pulls together recipes previously published in Smith's broad range of titles-with a few new ones sprinkled throughout. Smith (How To Cook) has been writing cookbooks since 1973, and her long and successful career has also included television series both in the United Kingdom and in the United States. She's known for focusing on basic techniques and foundation recipes as well as for presenting them in seasonal or thematic groupings. Fish and Soup have a pleasant, conversational tone and are cleanly and consistently laid out with clear, easy-to-follow instructions and attractive full-color photos. Recipes range from the more traditional-Baked Fish Fillets with a Parmesan Crust, Salad Ni oise, Yellow Split Pea Soup-to the more adventurous: Grilled Squid with Spicy Tomato Jam, Thai-Style Stuffed Trout Fillets, Shitake Soup with Rice and Sesame Toast. Extras include basic information about handling fish and preparing stock and croutons, as well as a list of recipes for traditional condiments (e.g., tartar sauce, hollandaise sauce). Useful home references, these will likely be popular at many public libraries; strongly recommended.-Courtney Greene, DePaul Univ. Lib., Chicago Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

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Celebrations on the Bayou: An Invitation to Dine in Cotton Country Style Cookbook

Author: Junior League of Monro

Whether it's a holiday feast or casual summer supper, Celebrations on the Bayou captures the rich Louisiana heritage that makes southern entertaining a legend. A Tabasco Community Cookbook Regional Award Winner, it includes 30 enticing menus with exquisite photographs and an emphasis on fresh ingredients. Laissez les bon temps roulez!