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The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook [Hardcover]

Abigail Kirsch (Author), Susan M. Greenberg (Contributor)
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January 1, 1996
The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook is indeed a first--the first modern and manageable teaching cookbook for young couples whose sophisticated tastes outdistance their kitchen skills and available time.   And who better to provide such a book than Abigail Kirsch, who has been responsible for orchestrating thousands of weddings and engagement parties, who knows better than anyone the kinds of recipes and instructions young people need and want, and whom young people know and trust.

This easy-to-use teaching book is designed for young working couples who will be sharing the cooking and entertaining chores at home.   The recipes, from Spinach and Pine Nut Pizzetta to Roasted Salmon in Horseradish Crust and Lemon Chicken with Capers, are designed to please the well-trained palate, but no culinary skill is assumed.   Each recipe includes a list of necessary utensils, a clear set of do-ahead instructions, tips for serving, and variations.   In addition, there is a section of complete menus for entertaining in a number of styles on different occasions, from a tailgate picnic to a formal dinner for in-laws or the boss.   Each menu includes a timetable for completing all preparation chores and dividing them efficiently between two people.   And last but not least, there are a glossary of cooking terms, a list of essential pantry ingredients, and a checklist for a bridal registry.

In short, The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook is an indispensable resource for busy young couples with more taste than time, who want to eat well and entertain with flair.

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Kirsch, a caterer, and freelance writer Greenburg are sisters-in-law who believe that cooking together is one of the great opportunities afforded by marriage. Directed at couples with sophisticated palates but limited time and culinary skills, these recipes come with kitchenware requirements, preparation and cooking times, do-ahead advice, cook's tips and suggestions for substitutions, presentation and wines. In chapters arranged by course ("Hors d'Oeuvres") and main ingredient ("Poultry"), new cooks can learn to serve up such dishes as Seviche of Shrimp; Leg of Lamb with Mustard Crust; and Whiskey-Pecan Pie. Another chapter, devoted to entertaining, offers menus and recipes for brunch, dinner parties, etc. A glossary of cooking terms and advice on stocking a pantry round out this thorough guide, which does not talk down to its readers.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook is indeed a first--the firstmodern and manageable teaching cookbook for young couples whose sophisticatedtastes outdistance their kitchen skills and available time. And who better toprovide such a book than Abigail Kirsch, who has been responsible fororchestrating thousands of weddings and engagement parties, who knows betterthan anyone the kinds of recipes and instructions young people need and want,and whom young people know and trust.

This easy-to-use teaching book is designed for young working couples who willbe sharing the cooking and entertaining chores at home. The recipes, fromSpinach and Pine Nut Pizzetta to Roasted Salmon in Horseradish Crust and LemonChicken with Capers, are designed to please the well-trained palate, but noculinary skill is assumed. Each recipe includes a list of necessary utensils,a clear set of do-ahead instructions, tips for serving, and variations. Inaddition, there is a section of complete menus for entertaining in a number ofstyles on different occasions, from a tailgate picnic to a formal dinner forin-laws or the boss. Each menu includes a timetable for completing allpreparation chores and dividing them efficiently between two people. And lastbut not least, there are a glossary of cooking terms, a list of essentialpantry ingredients, and a checklist for a bridal registry.

In short, The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook is an indispensableresource for busy young couples with more taste than time, who want to eat welland entertain with flair.

Copyright © 1996 by Abigail Kirsch and Susan M. Greenberg


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday; 1 edition (January 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385476353
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385476355
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 1.1 x 9.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,255,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best..., August 26, 1999
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This review is from: The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook (Hardcover)
This is one of the best cookbooks we received when we got married. The recipies are grouped together in menus that work for different occasions. The brownie recipe makes the most decadent brownies we have ever tasted. Would recommend this to anyone who needs a starter cookbook with more original dishes than a basic cookbook!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, July 25, 2003
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This review is from: The Bride and Groom's First Cookbook (Hardcover)
If you're a true beginning cook like me, this book will overwhelm you. I'm a working newlywed and eating three hours after I get home at 7pm just isn't going to work.

Some of the recipes are tempting, but overall they have lots of ingredients (some that i've never heard of or that are expensive to buy and then sit on the shelf) and take a long time to prepare/cook.

If I were having the parents over for brunch one Sunday, I may get up super early to surprise them with a meal from this book, but for everyday cooking, this cookbook is a disappointment. The "First" part of the title is misleading.

I'm looking for a BH&G type book but with modern recipes... hopefully I'll find what I'm looking for soon!

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A good idea with poor execution, August 1, 2002
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Having been a newlywed at one time, and having experienced many a bad meal, my wife and I have purchased more than enough cookbooks to fill a small library in an effort to improve our skills. We have made significant progress in the last seven years, unfortunately not to the credit of this book. The recipes are really not geared to an everyday lifestyle, nor are they very appetizing.
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