Quick from Scratch Herbs & Spices Cookbook [Hardcover]

Food & Wine Magazine (Author), Stering Eds. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quick From Scratch | Publication Date: February 7, 2004

From a windfall of fresh basil to crisp mint, see how to increase the depth and complexity of your food with delicious herbs and spices. Go right to the charts for quick advice on tastefully matching herbs or spices with different foods, or to use the ones you have on hand with confidence. Follow the tips and variations for customizing each recipe. Then start preparing dozens of wonderful meals, including Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup with Lemongrass, Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Grapes, and much more.

“A joy...packed with easy, mouth-watering recipes for food that’s both healthful and exciting.”—Paula Wolfert

Editorial Reviews

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"a joy...packed with easy, mouthwatering recipes for food that's both healthful and exciting."--Paula Wolfert

"Creative, quick recipes...ingredients are easy to find...Helps to educate the readers about the exciting world of herbs and spices."--Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: American Express Publishing (February 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916103919
• ISBN-13: 978-0916103910
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Herbs, Spices & Condiments

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information, May 15, 2009

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S. J Parker (Edmond, Ok) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quick from Scratch Herbs & Spices Cookbook (Hardcover)

I'm so pleased I purchased this cookbook. So far, we've tried the grilled cheese sandwich using Fontina cheese, Mushrooms and sage. We also tried the Roasted Cod (any white fish) & Roasted Potatoes & Thyme.

Both were simple to make & delicious. Will do both again. But I'll be trying something new next.

The bonuses in "Quick from Scratch, Herbs & Spices Cookbook" are a page on "Essential Ingredient Information". Pairing Wine with Herbs & Spices. The next 2 pages are all the recipes arranged by course. Two pages of useful Test-Kitchen Tips. My favorite page is: Herb & Spice Substitions. Of course, there's an Index in the back of the book.

This book is a MUST HAVE.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Cookbook, February 2, 2008

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P. Matos (McKinney, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quick from Scratch Herbs & Spices Cookbook (Hardcover)

We've owned this cookbook for a couple of years now and everything we've made from it has been wonderful!