Martha Stewart's Menus for Entertaining [Paperback]

Martha Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2002

A must-have for Martha fanciers.” —People

“When Martha Stewart talks, holiday entertainers should listen.” —San Francisco Examiner

“Stewart really knows how to put together dishes that complement one another.” —Washington Post

Enjoy 20 complete menus with more than 150 deliciously diverse recipes

Menus

Celebrating Spring
Pink Peony Dinner Party
Hors d’Oeuvres in the Garden
A Small but Special Baby Shower
Spicy Thai Lunch
Louisiana Seafood Feast
North Carolina Barbecue
Crabs and Corn on the Beach
Tuscan Buffet Outdoors
The Best Clambake
Surprisingly Simple Chinese
“Fried Green Tomatoes” Brunch
Midsummer Fiesta
Pasta for a Crowd
Halloween’s “Ghoulish” Pleasures
Thanksgiving at Turkey Hill
Holiday Dessert Buffet
A Birthday Dinner of Gifts
New Traditions for Christmas
Come for Champagne and Caviar

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Once again, Martha Stewart amazes-and perhaps intimidates-with her picture-perfect collection of menus for entertaining. This volume reveals a "simplified approach," Stewart says. Of course, this comes from a woman who, as a working mother two decades ago, made "pound after pound of sweet butter pate feuilletee, and pressed by hand virtually hundreds of tiny tart shells." Her North Carolina Barbecue, which features Kitty Murphy's Brunswick Stew, a hearty chicken dish, and Roquefort Potato Salad ("I always buy the real French variety," Stewart reveals) stars the daintiest pulled pork imaginable, looking as precious as watercress when piled on soft buns. (Home cooks should not be disappointed when their pork turns out looking a bit less delicate.) The Best Clambake, handsomely photographed on a beach in East Hampton, requires hickory logs and galvanized tubs; Martha also drags to the beach a special grill that "was made especially for me by an Argentinian polo player." But for all the labor-intensive Martha-ness about this volume, the menus she describes are both delicious and inspiring. The events featured are high concept (pasta made to order-for 20 guests), but the dishes themselves are relatively uncomplicated. So while it's unlikely that most cooks will want to organize the entire Surprisingly Simple Chinese feast, with its two whole fishes and 14 accompanying dishes, if they take a recipe here and a recipe there from Martha's varied and easy-to-follow collection, they'll create a meal sure to impress almost anyone-perhaps even Martha herself.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Since the magazine Martha Stewart Living has a circulation of 750,000 and her weekly television show is carried in 132 markets, you can expect a huge audience for this new work. Stewart offers 22 complete menus for every occasion.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400046602
• ISBN-13: 978-1400046607
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.6 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,103,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Expert Advice > Martha Stewart

More About the Author

Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, homekeeping, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the Emmy-winning daily syndicated television program, and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which publishes several magazines, including Martha Stewart Living; produces Martha Stewart Living Radio; and provides a wealth of ideas and information on her website.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of her best!, January 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Martha Stewart's Menus for Entertaining (Hardcover)

This is my favorite Martha Stewart book - and I have several. The menus are original but yet not over the top. I have actually tried and used the recipes - and have been asked for them - which to me is the ultimate compliment. The pictures are great - this is a book you will actually use - instead of just reading and putting back into your cookbook library. Buy this book, you won't be disappointed.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The whole menu, December 10, 2002

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K. Gibb "Aunt Kathy" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Martha Stewart's Menus for Entertaining (Paperback)

I've had this book for a number of years and everytime I have company or want to spoil my husband I pull out this MS classic. I have the whole meal planned, take the xeroxed pages shopping, and I have a great dinner. No guessing what side dish goes with what. I truly appreciate the planning that went into this edition and the recipes are excellent.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas, April 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Martha Stewart's Menus for Entertaining (Hardcover)

Martha has done it again. There are so many unique ideas that get lots of compliments when they are used! The book has menus for almost any type of entertaining that one might want to do.