Cooking for Yourself (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles , Vol 12, No 20) [Hardcover]

Janet Kessel Fletcher (Author), Chuck Williams (Author), Richard Eskite (Author), Chuck Williams (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1999 | Series: Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles , Vol 12, No 20

Let the experts show you how easy it is to prepare wonderful, fresh, and delicious meals for one with this collection of 46 recipes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Time Life Education (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737020121
• ISBN-13: 978-0737020120
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,114,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars delicious- all are not simple!, May 3, 2000

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This review is from: Cooking for Yourself (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles , Vol 12, No 20) (Hardcover)

This recipe book contains some delicious recipes for one or two. Some are more difficult than others, so if you are looking for a simple fast recipe, this is not your book. If you are willing to take some time to prepare a nice meal for yourself, induldge and enjoy! Very good finds, that can also be doubled or tripled for more guests!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for those who live alone or cook for two, January 29, 2002

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Todd Post (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cooking for Yourself (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles , Vol 12, No 20) (Hardcover)

Ever notice that cookbooks all seem to think everyone's either got a large family or is always entertaining? Most cookbooks recipes are for six to eight people, at best some times four (Emeril's books are best, often serving four), which is hard for the single or "in a couple" working person. There are just so many leftovers you can deal with before they spoil or you get sick of them.

What's good about this book is that the recipes are simple, there is a range of dishes from the everyday to the somewhat fancy, the ingredients are common but not ordinary, and it covers everything from soups to apple crisp. If there are two of you, just double the recipe. No left overs, nothing to go bad in the fridge, and something better than a TV dinner for one.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book!, July 26, 2001

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Jill Parsley (Northfield, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cooking for Yourself (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles , Vol 12, No 20) (Hardcover)

I bought this book ... and I thought Swell! I would buy myself a book on cooking for one since I live alone. I enjoyed the book very much and the pictures look appetizing. (mmmmh... clams with white wine garlic and parsley) I also liked that they included the nutritional information for all of the recipes, although for some of them, ignorance is bliss. There are only a few problems that I have with this book. First, some of the ingredients can be a bit tricky and if you do find them, they can be on the expensive side, That said, I recommend this book if you don't mind spending a little extra on ingredients or you are a wanna-be foodie.