Country Living Eating Outdoors: Sensational Recipes for Cookouts, Picnics, and Take-Along Food (Hardcover)

by The Editors of Country Living (Author), Kathleen Hackett (Author)

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On a warm evening, there’s no greater pleasure than gathering around the backyard picnic table and enjoying a great meal with family and friends: pitchers of lemonade, a big bowl of potato salad, a platter piled high with freshly grilled burgers. Now, dining alfresco gets even better, thanks to Country Living Cookouts. With ideas for appetizers, salads, entrées, drinks, desserts, and even condiments, it serves up 90 delicious recipes for everything from simple family dinners to celebratory neighborhood parties. The delectable choices range from well-loved classics to new favorites, including Sage Buttered Corn on the Cob, Chicago-Style Ale-Brined Frankfurters, Herb-Stuffed Grilled Trout, and Praline Ice Cream.
Country Living writes the book on putting together a terrific outdoor meal.

 

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Product Details Hardcover: 176 pages Publisher: Hearst (June 3, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1588166643 ISBN-13: 978-1588166647 Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #712,502 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #11 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Outdoor Cooking > Picnics

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Hearst (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588166643
• ISBN-13: 978-1588166647
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #712,502 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Outdoor Eating: The Best Grilling Recipes for Flavor Cominations, January 23, 2009

By	Renee L Paolino (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

Look at the title again: Eating Outdoors. My mind interpreted this as, "cooking or grilling outdoors." Certainly the recipes are for grilling outside, but the editors of Country Living are making a point here: cook outdoors -- eat outdoors. Enjoy the dining experience "alfresco". This is the main thrust of the book's delightful introduction.

The editors distinguish between cooking with a gas grill and cooking with charcoal grills. Neither method is favored, but each is explained, along with the associated terminology. Indirect and direct cooking methods are clearly explained. A list of grilling tools and how to use them, grilling times and grill temperatures round out this straightforward, informative introduction to outdoor cooking.

Each recipe includes a mouthwatering one or two-line description in italics. I enjoyed each description on its own merits -- those alone make for delightful reading. There are introductory pages to the sections on grilling beef, poultry, pork, and lamb which list grill times and temperatures. The nutritional information for the recipes are found at the bottom of each recipe page: proteins, fats, carbs (and fiber), sodium, cholesterol, and calories per serving.

The recipes are true to taste and full of flavor. My favorites include Grilled Shrimp, Pink Grapefruit, and Avocado Salad (I love the combination of shrimp and grapefruit), Lime-Marinated Halibut with Tomato Salsa (a fabulous melding of flavors), and for a creative cocktail to enjoy outdoors, try the Watermelon Cooler which calls for whirring up frozen chunks of watermelon in a blender: not to be missed!

Are we going to use this as an everyday cookbook? Not likely, especially for those of us who suffer long, cold, snow-laden winters. Even those living in sunny climates may not use this cookbook everyday. But Country Living's Eating Outdoors will inspire you when you are ready to fire up your grill to experiment with new flavor combinations and inspiring pairings of meat, fruit, and veggies. Make sure you enjoy all of them "alfresco"!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars overdone, September 22, 2008

By	Susan W. Shepard (Redwood City, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Have not yet tried any of the recipes-it is hard to get past "nothing tastes better than"- mentioned in just about every recipe

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, July 3, 2008

By	Betty Parr (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book, basically all tried and true recipes to get you going for the Summer months.