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Pink Adobe Cookbook, The

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I remember eating at the Pink Adobe before it was so fashionably famous; Santa Fe gets a lot of celebrity visitors and the Pink Adobe is a favorite spot to see and be seen.

The recipes are gourmet, but also typical of the Southwest; Posole (hominy and pork stew), Gazpacho, Turkey Mole. There are a lot of good salad recipes here, too. Many of them have a lot of mayonnaise, so are adaptable to low-carb diets. And there is a good discussion of chiles, from Anaheim, Poblano to Pequin and how to roast a green chile, skin it and freeze it for use later. If you like Southwestern cooking, which is spicy but not like Tex-Mex, this may interest you.

I first learned of the "Pink Adobe" from a television segment on PBS entitled "Great Chefs", Ms. Murphy was a featured guest. She made cooking look simple and easy, combining fresh, quality ingredients to create a finished product in what seemed like no time at all. I bought the "Pink Adobe Cookbook" and fell in love with the easy to follow recipes that utilized fresh quality ingredients to perfection. The variety of recipes is good. I once prepared a buffet of everything from appetizers, main courses, stews, and desserts only using Ms. Murphy's book. Great for those who like adventure in cooking and eating!

This is by far the best cook book, southwest or therwise, I have ever owned. The pages are falling out now, but trust me, if you can get a copy, you will receive rave reviews for your cooking. It's simple and elegant, for everyday or entertaining. Fix the chicken enchiladas and black beans and rice - everyone will want your secret! GET THIS BOOK!

This is an okay introduction to the food of New Mexico. However, some of the food just isn't that hot, and I don't mean spicy. I felt like the Feast of Santa Fe was a much better book This is good for some basics like tortillas and sopapillas, but some of the dishes are kind of strange, with hard to procure ingredients.

great resource for my desire to capture the food of New Mexico, It appears fresher to me than traditional Americanzied Mexican.

I have had this cookbook for years and it's one of my favorites. It has flavorful versions of many homestyle recipes such as meatloaf and salads. The seafood recipes are the best. I love the Pescado con Salsa Verde.

Came quick and has amazing recipes. The used quality was just as indicated by seller.