Oh My Stars! Recipes that Shine [Hardcover]

Junior League of the Roanoke Valley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

Oh My Stars! Recipes that Shine features landmark recipes, easy-to-follow directions, regional trivia, cooking tips and a children's section! This beautiful hardback cookbook is a real treasure for anyone. Featuring recipes from the nationally reknown resorts, The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, WV) and The Homestead (Hot Springs, VA), as well as fine dining establishments in the Roanoke Valley, Oh My Stars! Recipes that Shinevis an ideal addition to any cookbook collection. A touch of color, interesting regional and cooking trivia, and elegant but easy-to-follow recipes -- place one in your shopping basket now!

Editorial Reviews

Review

From casual lunches to sophisticated gatherings, from children's recipes to elegant dinners, "Oh My Stars!" has it all. -- Albert Schnarwyler, Executive Chef, The Homestead Hotel & Resort

From casual lunches to sophisticated gatherings, from children's recipes to elegant dinners, Oh My Stars! has it all. -- --Albert Schnarwyler, Executive Chef, The Homestead Hotel & Resort

The JLRV's fresh and versatile collection of recipes showcases the finest points of the region's cuisine. -- Rod Stoner, Director of Food & Beverage, The Greenbrier Hotel

The JLRV's fresh and versatile collection of recipes showcases the finest points of the region's cuisine. --Rod Stoner, Director of Food & Beverage, The Greenbrier Hotel

From casual lunches to sophisticated gatherings, from children's recipes to elegant dinners, Oh My Stars! has it all. -- --Albert Schnarwyler, Executive Chef, The Homestead Hotel & Resort

About the Author

The Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League of Roanoke Valley has identified affordable child care as a critical need in our community and will work to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility through advocacy, education, fundraising and working in partnership with existing programs and organizations. The Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Virginia, Inc. reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: The Cookbook Marketplace (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096794970X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967949703
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,555,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for All!, December 19, 2001

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C. M. Ayers (Roanoke, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh My Stars! Recipes that Shine (Hardcover)

This cookbook is a must have for everyone! It contains easy and fun recipes for all types of occasions from "every night" dinners to dinner parties or special occasions. Great kids section! Beatifully designed and easy-to-follow recipes; great kitchen and cooking tips on sidebars.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh My Stars - this is fabulous!, November 29, 2001

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Mary R. Coles (Roanoke, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh My Stars! Recipes that Shine (Hardcover)

I love to collect cookbooks - especially Junior League cookbooks - and this is one of my favorites! "Oh My Stars" is filled with many wonderful, easy, elegant and delicious recipes! It has a fabulous children's section that has provided lots of fun ideas for my kids. It's easy to read, easy to follow and the ingredients are easily found and everything that I have made has been great! I definitely recommend this Junior League cookbook to all cooking, dining and cookbook enthusiasts! Enjoy!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb compendium of culinary delights, June 6, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oh My Stars! Recipes that Shine (Hardcover)

Oh My Stars!: Recipes That Shine is the collaborative effort of the members of The Junior League Of Roanoke Valley, Virginia and offer cookbook connoisseurs a superb compendium of culinary delights that would grace any table and enhance any formal or informal dining occasion. Visually enriched with a wealth of full color photography, the recipes range from Simmered Mushrooms Bourguignonne; Chilled Tomato Soup with Avocado Cream; Veal Piccata with Capers and Pine Nuts; and Virginia Trout Meuniere; to Cabbage and Potatoes with Tomatoes and Smoked Cheese; Herbed Sour Cream Muffins; Pepper Jack Cheese and Herb Souffle; and Frosted Brown Sugar Pound Cake. Kitchen cooks and dedicated cookbook browsers will fully appreciated the cooking tips and anecdotes that regularly appear throughout this enthusiastically recommended addition to family cookbook collections.