Good Day for Soup: Over 200 Recipes for Any Occasion [Paperback]

Jeannette Ferrary (Author), Louise Fiszer (Author), Werner Design Werks (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1995

The ultimate one-pot meal, soup is as versatile and popular as it is flavorful and comforting. A Good Day for Soup includes over 200 international recipes, from light starter bisques to hearty main-dish stews -- bountiful bowlfuls that offer an inspiring collection for both the expert and beginning cook. With a chapter on accompaniments and garnishes, this engagingly illustrated cookbook proves that every day is a good day for soup.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The nearly universal appeal of soups, the authors' lively prose style and the use of varied typefaces hold promise for this collection that is on the whole limited by the puzzling design approaches and awkward organization of recipes. Recipes for traditional and ethnic soups, such as Mulligatawny, Bouillabaisse and Callaloo, appear in "Folksoups." "Slendersoups" contains mostly vegetable-based concoctions thickened with pureed vegetables (often potatoes) and enlivened with spices. The chapter "Cold and Cookless Soups" begins with listings in which some soups appear in oversized red type, though there is no apparent substantive reason for this. "Recycled Soups" suggests pureeing leftovers in a food processor, often with stock, and leads to such innovations as Caesar Salad Soup, with the addition of tomatoes and chicken stock, and Day After Fourth of July Soup, composed of processed grilled vegetables and stock, with corn kernels and crumbled cooked hamburger. "Entertaining Soups" includes Black and Orange Witches' Brew for Halloween (made by floating tapenade toasts in pumpkin soup). Most successful are original ideas for simple recipes such as Asparagus and Prosciutto Soup with Parmesan Toasts, Chick Pea and Arugula Soup with Garlic and Mint, and Chilled Herb Soup.
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About the Author

Jeannette Ferrary -- author of Between Friends: M.F.K. Fisher and Me -- writes for many publications, including Bon Appetit/I>, the New York Times , and the San Francisco Chronicle .

Louise Fiszer -- a nationally known cooking teacher and food consultant -- has contributed to Food and Wine magazine and is currently a food columnist for the San Jose Mercury News .

Werner design werks inc. is an award-winning graphic design firm based in Minneapolis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811804674
• ISBN-13: 978-0811804677
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #750,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the main ingredient for excellent soup., January 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Good Day for Soup: Over 200 Recipes for Any Occasion (Paperback)

Before I had a copy of "A Good Day for Soup", soup to me was chicken noodle in a can (yuck, those mushy noodles!). Now, having sampled over half the recipes in this culinary treasure, soup is not only warm and delicious, but a fun and creative experience. There is a recipe for just about any mood or any ingredient in your fridge, from Curried Chicken Chowder to Ball Park Soup. This cookbook guarantees a warm, nourishing meal for one or for a crowd. I hope the authors read this review, because I'd like to offer them my thanks.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New look to classic soups, December 4, 1998

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Knox Gardner ([e-mail]) (Seattle, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Day for Soup: Over 200 Recipes for Any Occasion (Paperback)

We recently bought this book based on its design. A smart looking cookbook with no pictures? Definately. As we have been trying the receipes, we have been very impressed with the subtle flavors of the various dishes and less impressed with the design of the book. The fish soups, and in particular, the Carrot and Mussel soup, are wonderful. I have been less impressed with the "slender soup" section, but then of course, that may have something to do with the lack of fattening ingredients and better offerings in other vegetarian cookbooks for example. My one complaint with the cookbook is that I would have preferred an order to the soups based on main ingredients rather based on themes such as "festive" or "slender". The ingredients used are generally easy to find here in Seattle, and most of the receipes seem to be reasonably easy to prepare and economical.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Soups ... Easy Preparations ..., February 23, 2000

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James R Collins - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Day for Soup: Over 200 Recipes for Any Occasion (Paperback)

For those who love to warm the home and heart with great soups but can't take the whole day to cook this is a terrific resource. The recipes are based on common ingredients, the instruction is clear and the results are a treat!

This is a great cookbook to have on your "everyday" shelf - to grab when it's cold and rainy outside and you don't really want to run to the market to prepare a great dinner.

Enjoy...