Rusty Parrot Cookbook, The: Recipes from Jackson Hole's Acclaimed Lodge [Hardcover]

Eliza Cross (Author), Darla Worden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2009

Rusty Parrot Cookbook

Recipes from Jackson Hole's Acclaimed Lodge

Darla Worden and Eliza Cross The Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa has been known for its fabulous complementary gourmet breakfasts, and now, with The Rusty Parrot Cookbook, any home chef can create The Rusty Parrot's famous and deliciously over-the-top breakfasts as well as their amazing dinners and desserts.

Mouthwatering recipes from a Jackson Hole favorite

Darla Worden, a Wyoming native, worked at a historic Wyoming inn slinging hash during college summers-which began her love of great Wyoming lodges as well as her appreciation of Western hospitality. She writes travel and lifestyle stories about Wyoming architecture, lodges, artists, and craftspeople for numerous publications and owns a public relations firm in Jackson Hole, where she lives with her family.

Eliza Cross writes about cuisine, art, architecture, green living, and other lifestyle topics for numerous publications including Mountain Living, Natural Home and EcoStructure. The author of three books-including "Food Lovers' Guide to Colorado"-she often prepares and styles cuisine for photo shoots and teaches the occasional soup-making class. She lives in Centennial, Colorado.

Editorial Reviews

Review

More than a compilation of often decadent recipes, The Rusty Parrot Cookbook is a love letter to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The book is rich with local insight and history; luscious landscape, wildlife and tabletop photography; and even poetry. But the recipes, all from the acclaimed Rusty Parrot Lodge in downtown Jackson Hole, are the book's bread and butter. And that is an understatement if ever there was one! Divided into sections according to season, this beautiful coffee table-sized book celebrates Western cuisine with a fresh-from-the-garden (or the field) approach. From spring's Lemon- and Herb-Marinated Buffalo Rib-Eye and Pea Shoot Salad to autumn's Charred Corn and Green Chile Chowder and North American Elk Au Poivre, the dishes featured are creative and savory, but not overly complicated. There is an entire chapter devoted to sumptuous breakfast offerings - think Grand Marnier French Toast with Blood Orange Coulis, and Flat Iron Steak and Eggs - something for which the Rusty Parrot is renowned. There is also an excellent source directory. We couldn't possibly choose a favorite recipe, but we love the fact that the book itself is a perfect blend of art and taste!
(Western Art & Architecture 20090818)

From the Inside Flap

The Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa is renowned for its fabulous gourmet breakfasts and other exquisite cuisine from theWild Sage Restaurant. With The Rusty Parrot Cookbook: Recipes from Jackson Hole's Acclaimed Lodge, any home chef can create the Rusty Parrot's famous and deliciously over-the-top breakfasts, as well as their amazing dinners and desserts. Try Grand Marnier French Toast with Blood Orange Coulis, Maple Crème Anglaise, and Orange Supremes; Haricots Verts "Panzanella" with Red and Yellow Tomato Confit, White Balsamic-Truffle Vinaigrette, and Shaved Truffle Cheese; or Rosemary- and Green Tea-Smoked Duck Breast with Sweet Potato-Sage Gnocchi and Pomegranate Jus. End a delicious meal with Cinnamon Beignets with Espresso Ice Cream and Hot Chocolate, or Kahlúa Cheesecake with Vanilla-Macadamia Nut Crust and Warm Chocolate Ganache This beautifully designed book is filled with rich photography that shows these exquisite recipes at their best, and the clear and well crafted instructions make even recipes with many steps easy to follow. The book also includes photographs and small essays on Jackson's history, art, and lore-as well as the surrounding national parks and wildlife-giving a sense of place and beauty.

Named the number one hotel in the Continental U.S. and Canada by Travel & Leisure readers,World's Best Awards, the Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa has a well-deserved reputation as a destination lodge in Jackson Hole and the West. Whether you live in Jackson, visit every year, or dream of going, the Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa is a must for your plans. The Rusty Parrot Cookbook lets you take a little bit of the Rusty Parrot with you. It's the perfect gift or keepsake for anyone who loves fine cuisine and the West.

Darla Worden, a Wyoming native, worked at a historic Wyoming inn slinging hash during college summers-which began her love of great Wyoming lodges as well as her appreciation of Western hospitality. After careers in publishing and public relations in Colorado-with stints at The Denver Post and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine-Worden moved back to Wyoming and wrote her first novel, Road Shoes, which was published in 2000. She writes travel and lifestyle stories aboutWyoming architecture, lodges, artists, and craftspeople for numerous publications and owns a public relations firm in Jackson Hole, where she lives with her family.

Eliza Cross writes about cuisine, art, architecture, green living, and other lifestyle topics for numerous publications including Mountain Living, Natural Home, and Eco Structure. The author of three books-including Food Lovers' Guide to Colorado and Family Home of the New West-she is also a senior editor for Western Art & Architecture magazine. Combining her love of cooking and design, Cross often prepares and styles cuisine for photo shoots, and has been known to teach the occasional soup-making class. A member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Authors' League and lives in Centennial, Colorado, with her family.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423603478
• ISBN-13: 978-1423603474
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #917,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have for all cooks! September 11, 2009

By Gail Riley

Format:Hardcover

After you have lingered over the beautiful photographs and soaked in the history of this amazing lodge(no, havent been. yes really want to go!)in Jackson Hole go to right to planning an eye-popping party like I did.

My favorites so far-and I will plan another party-include pge 40, the Puree of Spring Asparagus soup. OMgoodness it is yummy. I also tried the pge 62 the stuffed chicken breast ( I used common mushrooms) and then I had for dessert the cinnamon, beignets from pge101. This is a perfect dessert, amazing flavors to really satisfy chocolate cravings.
This cookbook took me out of my comfort zone (laziness) and I was proud to have stretched my abilities.

I'm getting my sister one for Christmas and we can compare notes. We help each other with party plans.

I have decided not to keep on the coffee table but right in my kitchen so I remember to try something new again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A collector's cookbook August 21, 2009

By Susan Dugan

Format:Hardcover

I am a collector of cookbooks. I collect them for their recipes, I collect them for their history, I collect them for their stories, I collect them for their unique point of view, and I collect them for their celebration of good food. The Rusty Parrot Cookbook: Recipes From Jackson Hole's Acclaimed Lodge by Darla Worden and Eliza Cross is a collector's cookbook that meets all my criteria. Featuring enchanting photographs of Jackson Hole, The Rusty Parrot Inn, and nearby Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the publication is part coffee table stunner, part travelogue, part Wild West chronicle, and part high-end cookbook with enough homey breakfast, soup, and cookie recipes to satisfy even novice home cooks.
Arranged seasonally and infused with an insider's sensitivity to and appreciation for this remote Wyoming location's intense climate, stark beauty, and eccentric personalities the recipes are chock full of local ingredients inventively combined to create the kind of stylish bistro-type dishes the Rusty Parrot Lodge's Wild Sage restaurant has been dishing up to critical acclaim since 2000.
Dazzle your next dinner group or progressive dinner with Opal Basil-Stuffed Stalter Chicken Breast with Shitake Mushroom Risotto, Kaffir Lime and Lemongrass Broth, and Cilantro Branch Salad or Anchiote Lamb Loin "Wellington" with Jalapeno Spoon Bread. Or make your kids' day with a couple dozen triple chocolate cookies or a short stack of Johnny cakes. Or do like I plan to: whip up a seasonal soup from a selection of simple offerings including Puree of Spring Asparagus with Thyme Oil and Crispy Speck Ham, Roasted Vine-Ripe Tomato, and Charred Corn and Green Chile Chowder even the calendar-challenged can squeeze into a busy Sunday or weeknight. Then pour yourself a class of wine, put up your feet, and flip through the stories and photographs in this book, indulging yourself in an elegant spin on the adventurous Western tradition that still blazes in our collective American psyche.