Best of the Best from New England [Plastic Comb]

Quail Ridge Press (Author), Gwen McKee (Editor), Barbara Moseley (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1994

Welcome to New England...a land of stately lighthouses and craggy coastlines; of white church steeples and breathtaking fall leaves; of friendly country stores and romantic old inns; of winding mountain lanes and thriving cities. And from this glorious setting, over 500 recipes have been collected to capture the marvelous cuisine of the New England states of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

One hundred and seven of New England's most popular cookbooks have been selected to contribute their favorite recipes to this remarkable collection, Each chosen recipe is a time-honored, proven favorite that typifies New England cooking.

Included are famous New England recipes such as Seafood Chowder, Lobster Stew, Steamed Clams, New England Boiled Dinner, Mulled Cider, Indian Pudding, Molassas Cookies, Cranberry Chutney, Beach Plum Jelly, and of course, Boston Baked Beans and Stemed Brown Bread. Also there are outstnading recipes ranging from traditional to trendy, including microwave, low-cal, crockpot, cooking on the grill, do-ahead, gourmet and quick-to-fix recipes for today's cooks.

These favorite recipes are complemented by photographs and interesting quips about the history, food, and folfklore of New England.

Let these superb recipes from outstanding New England cookbooks invite you into delightful, delicious New England...The Best of the Best from New England.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 368 pages
• Publisher: Quail Ridge Press (July 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093755250X
• ISBN-13: 978-0937552506
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST New England Cookbook!, March 29, 2008

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M. Michaud "chiquita girl" (sunny usa) - See all my reviews
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I give this cookbook as gifts all the time. I've had it myself for years and I enjoy cooking from it. It is truly "New England" cooking and the recipes are fantastic!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, November 29, 2010

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What a great book - I got it for a gift and I am so pleased with it. Even moreso I was most pleased with CarverLady for her prompt shipping of this item - it came through perfect and so quick - it made my day!

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, August 25, 2011

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Judith M. Gerharz "book lover" (Lombard, IL) - See all my reviews
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In the series of Best of the Best, this is one of my favorites along with the Best of Oregon. I live in the midwest so I like recipes from the opposite coasts. It's a litle difficult to get some of the ingredients here but when I can, it's worth it.