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5.0 out of 5 stars
A cookbook for special occasions............., September 6, 2010
This review is from: Country Weekend Entertaining: Seasonal recipes from loaves and fishes and the Bridgehampton Inn (Hardcover)
This is certainly a cookbook for special occasions, not just holidays, but nice family dinners, small cozy groups, Hellos & Goodbyes. The menus take a little more time, but oh my - are they ever worth it.
The book is organized into Spring and Summer (Breakfasts, Salads, Soups, etc.) followed by Fall and Winter(8 sections of recipes-Main Courses, Side Dishes, Desserts etc.). Wine pairings are suggested for every Entree' and there are lovely quotes alongside many of her recipes. Chicken pistachio pate', Salmon baked in ginger sauce, Beetroot salad with fresh rosemary, Pear and walnut muffins, Blueberry rhubarb tart are all wonderful. I will soon be on the lookout for Quince, her recipe for Quince chutney is to die for.
Not all of her recipes are over the top, Turkey meatloaf is everyday fare and easily made in the food processor. Baked ham with mustard and orange glaze is a great addition to any buffet or Sunday brunch.
Anna shares a great deal of her early life and describes the daily running of the Bridgehampton Inn. You might want to check out the Inn on the internet - it is beautiful and very gracious. Anna and her husband purchased an older residence in Bridgehampton that had once been an Inn and began slowly and lovingly to transform it into a welcoming B & B.
The biggest drawback to this book is the price. It almost has a cult following and while it is not as well know as Anna's Loaves and Fishes book, is "special" in many ways.
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22 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Cooking, September 22, 2003
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This review is from: Country Weekend Entertaining: Seasonal recipes from loaves and fishes and the Bridgehampton Inn (Hardcover)
I've had this book for 3 years now, and finally felt the urge to write a review because of the lack of reviews on this site. It is, put quity simply, a good cooking cookbook. Anna is a friendly writer, who doesn't name drop like other cookbok authors who live in our area do. The recipes are not way "out there" and the home cook can make them, just fine. I'm awaiting Anna's next cookbook, hoping there will be one.
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