Recipes, Roses and Rhyme [Spiral-bound]

Portia M. Little (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

A romantic gift cookbook featuring easy-to-prepare recipes and romantic verse, which makes a lovely "extra" gift for a wedding or shower, or for Valentine's Day.

Editorial Reviews

Review

For dessert...How about a verse of Robert Browning and a slice of fresh strawberry pie? Portia Little has just published a book that mixes love, literature, and easy home cooking...a handy answer to the dilemma of what-to-give for special occasions such as showers, weddings, or birthdays. -- The Ithaca Journal, June 21, 1999.

About the Author

The author, Portia Little, who has been a food columnist, editor, and feature writer in the areas of food, recipes, and travel, has also contributed to Bon Appetit, The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Granite State News. Most recently she has been an editor for the College and Life Sciences at Cornell. A graduate of Syracuse University with degrees in journalism and home economics, Little is doing graduate work at Clark University in Worcester, MA. She moved to ithaca, NY, from MA in 1998, and is also a resident of the seashore town of Jamestown, RI. little has an extensive cookbook collection from her worldwide travels.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 88 pages
• Publisher: Panntree Press (June 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0966306600
• ISBN-13: 978-0966306606
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,753,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Romatic dinner from your kitchen, June 9, 2007

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Sonia R. Martinez "foodiesleuth" (on an island....far away) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Recipes, Roses and Rhyme (Spiral-bound)

Dedicated to Portia's own parents, a most romantic couple, this "little" cookbook is filled with wonderful recipes suitable for romantic dinners and each comes with a quirkily romantic verse by well-known poets and some funny ones from such as Ogden Nash. As with all of Portia Little's cookbooks it is easy to use, recieps have been tested over and over to make sure they work and you will find some classic favorites that have been simplified. The Blender Popovers on page 61 will not disappoint and neither will the Pumpkin Soup on page 73. In fact, I made both for the same meal and we found it a most satisfying treat.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, February 10, 2007

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Jennifer A. Wickes "Food Writer" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Recipes, Roses and Rhyme (Spiral-bound)

Food columnist, editor and feature writer for newspapers and magazines, Portia Little is an expert at food and fun.

Pursuing her passion for great food, Little decided to make a career of food writing. Her fervor brought her to deciding to pen her own cookbooks. Not wanting to be another Rachael Ray, Little decided to create her own niche by writing souvenir cookbooks. They are small spiral-bound cookbooks that are filled with delicious recipes, as well as other interests of the author. Deciding to self-publish, she claimed complete control over her cookbooks, and what a delight they are.

Some of my favorite recipes from this book are: Fresh Apple Cake, Chicken Salad with Grapes, Four-Layer Blueberry Dessert and Oven Roast Potatoes.

Each recipe is preceded by a quote from a poem. Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Percy Bysshe Shelley and more penned some of the quotes you will see.

Her recipes are easy-to-follow and delicious. They do not require unusual ingredients or equipment. Just great food that bring her family favorites to your plate.