Fresh From Dover Canyon: Easy, Elegant Recipes from Dover Canyon Winery [Paperback]

Mary Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 2003

Every recipe in Fresh From Dover Canyon features colorful vegetables, fresh herbs, and simple preparation. Mary Baker of Dover Canyon Winery has compiled a collection of her favorite dishes-all easy to prepare, delicious and elegant-with wine suggestions and personal notes."A nice mix of lighthearted wine information and easy recipes if you can't live in paradise, the next best thing may be cooking like you do!"-Uncorked Magazine"Baker is generous with her knowledge the book includes menu tips, wine pairings and guidelines on easy entertaining."-The San Luis Obispo TribuneCooking, grilling, and entertaining are a way of life at Dover Canyon. Baker shares her experience in "Ten Easy Grilling Tips," "Easy Entertaining," "How to Cook without a Plan," and other essays on food and wine.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mary Baker is a partner in Dover Canyon Winery, and has worked in the wine industry for twelve years. She has taught classes in wine appreciation and wine pairing, and is accomplished at cooking and entertaining, whether preparing elegant winemaker dinners, or appetizers for wine festival visitors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (October 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059529958X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595299584
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,260,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for the ametuer, expert or recreational cooker!, December 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Fresh From Dover Canyon: Easy, Elegant Recipes from Dover Canyon Winery (Paperback)

mary's recipes are approachable, creative and delicious! this book runs the gamut of great recipes from high brow dinner parties to Monday night football suggestions. Her advice is practical, helpful and will having you saying things like, "Of course I should never use cheap cooking wine to cook! I should never buy cheap wine at all! What was i thinking?!?!" Its a perfect gift and for someone who likes mustard as much as i do, i loved the Viogner Mustard recipe!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and light-hearted--very accessible!, January 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Fresh From Dover Canyon: Easy, Elegant Recipes from Dover Canyon Winery (Paperback)

Unlike other winery cookbooks I've collected, all of which I've enjoyed reading, this one is much more personable. Baker talks about the long days and demands of the harvest season, and shares recipes that she can easily prepare from whatever is available in her pantry and garden. The recipes are simple, ingredients are fairly common, and the dishes have a California flair--lots of use of peppers, garlic and herbs. I tried the Grilled Chile and Cheese Sandwiches with the Bouillabaisse with Saffron and Leeks, and the combination was delicious. The only criticism I would make is that the wine sections are fairly simple and focused on California wine.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Things, February 19, 2004

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Marilene F. Cooke (Chehalis, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fresh From Dover Canyon: Easy, Elegant Recipes from Dover Canyon Winery (Paperback)

My favorite things are food, information, vivid writing. This book has all three. The recipes are quick, easy, healthful, good-looking and tasty. The tips for preparing dishes and for selecting, serving and cooking with wines are very helpful. The writer's ability to evoke the colors, flavors, odors and textures of her materials...well, just reading the book makes my mouth water.