Stop and Smell the Rosemary: Recipes and Traditions to Remember [Hardcover]

Junior League of Houston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

The 1997 national award-winning cookbook offers over 500 mouthwatering recipes that feature fresh ingredients and ease of preparation. Over 100 color photographs and a fabulous entertaining section are profiled. Unique sidebars highlight common traditions associated with food (for example, the history of the birthday cake). The book is a winner of the Benjamin Franklin, Small Press, and Tabasco awards for best cookbook.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

There is nothing amateurish about Stop and Smell the Rosemary, which won first prize in the McIlhenny community cookbook competition for 1996. (McIlhenny are the folks from Louisiana who bring you Tabasco sauce.) The theme of this handsome book is food suited to today's style of entertaining. Dishes are classy and simple. Most are familiar, but with a twist that works. It's hard to go wrong with Ginger Shrimp Toast, any of the fine roasts and stews, or desserts like Pecan Chocolate Chunk Brownies. Recipes are supposedly quadruple-tested and it looks like the Houston Junior League has a passel of good cooks based on the useful hints and technical tips they pass along in side notes. There are recipes with local character, like Texas White Chili and Fried Okra, and distinctive dishes like $10 Hamburgers and Mangaspacho. Think of this book when you need to give a gift.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Wimmer Cookbooks; First edition. edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963242121
• ISBN-13: 978-0963242129
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #96 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Reference

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Stop and Smell the Rosemary: Recipes and Traditions to Remember (Hardcover)

I hate having cookbooks where every recipe needs exotic ingredients and cost $... to make. This is a wonderful cookbook (and believe me- I have many). I found that most ingredients are easily accessible in the supermarket and the results are usually a lot for little effort. Some favorites are the lemon yogurt muffins, herbed beer bread, and ANY of the pasta dishes. I have a lot of vegetarian friends and some times struggle to find a happy medium for both...this book has a lot of great non-meat alternatives that aren't just side dishes. There's also a lot of lower fat/calorie dishes. The recipes are unique and tasty. I grab this book first when I know company is coming-- it's definitely worth the money.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down, my favorite cookbook, February 16, 2005

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Deb (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stop and Smell the Rosemary: Recipes and Traditions to Remember (Hardcover)

I have owned this cookbook for several years and I have given it as a hostess gift numerous times. The recipes in it have never failed me and I feel completely confident to do a first run for guests. The photos are amazing and I especially like the table setting pictures and the lineup of every piece of flatware imaginable.
If you haven't tried the recipes for chicken salad with cranberries and pecans, the grilled pork tenderloin with dijon mustard and orange marmalade, the mushroom pate, or the field greens with spicy pecans and blue cheese (I substitute feta), get in the kitchen now and start cooking. I promise, you will love them all.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stop and Smell the Rosemary, February 22, 2006

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Jan Anderson (Marina del Rey, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stop and Smell the Rosemary: Recipes and Traditions to Remember (Hardcover)

I have collected cookbooks for the past 45 years, and this is absolutely one of the BEST!!! It is beautifully illustrated and full of unusual recipes. So far every one I've tried has been delicious and easy to follow. I'm ordering five more to have on hand for gifts.