Simply Simpatico: The Home of Authentic Southwestern Cuisine (Flavors of Home) [Plastic Comb]

Junior League of Albuquerque (Author)

Book Description

Series: Flavors of Home | Publication Date: 1981

Simply Simpatico is dedicated to New Mexico's heritage and to the congenial style of living that has emerged from its unique cultural matrix. It focuses on the cornucopia of foods which so vividly reflect the lifestyles and culinary traits of modern-day New Mexicans - foods that have roots in New Mexico's past, but which are a contemporary expression of today's gracious, casual simpatico living.

A Walter S. McIlhenny Community Cookbook Hall of Fame winner.

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About the Author

The Junior of Albuquerque is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 351 pages
• Publisher: Junior League of Albuquerque (1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960927808
• ISBN-13: 978-0960927807
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,923 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 Great Recipies from New Mexico, August 3, 2000

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Skank to win (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Simpatico: The Home of Authentic Southwestern Cuisine (Flavors of Home) (Plastic Comb)

I purchased this book several years ago from the Jr League of Albuquerque. I am now ordering one for my daughter. It has lots of great regional dishes from New Mexico and lots of other great dishes as well. I collect cook books and this is a great one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Sampatico... a great cookbook, July 4, 2006

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R. Smith "Crazy cookbook collector" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simply Simpatico: The Home of Authentic Southwestern Cuisine (Flavors of Home) (Plastic Comb)

A favorite of mine. My first introduction to this book was on a trip to Albuquerque many, many years ago. Since then, I have purchased 6 of these books and given 5 as gifts. Great recipes.

One thing that I particularly like about this book, which may be a surprise to some, is that not all the old fashioned *fat* ingredients have not been taken out of the recipes, and the book not entirely updated to reflect low fat "healthy" foods. I like to eat healthy but once in a while a good, old fashioned recipe with the yummy bad ingredients is just plain good. You can easily eliminate fats yourself but I enjoy the authentic recipes. I can modernize them myself.

Love this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Basic Southwestern Cookbook out there!, September 3, 2010

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Kelly Henderson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Simpatico: The Home of Authentic Southwestern Cuisine (Flavors of Home) (Plastic Comb)

This book is loaded with classic southwestern recipes. I love mine and regularly purchase these as gifts for friends and family. A lot of the recipes have become regular favorites for my family. There are a lot of easy to prepare tasty meals in here with that southwestern flair Albuqueruque is known for. The best thing about the book though is that the Junior League of Albuquerque benefits from it's sale allowing them to continue their mission to end hunger in New Mexico.