Summer in Santa Fe: Garden-Fresh Menus from the City Different [Hardcover]

Janet Mitchell (Author), Johanna Omelia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Reading this cookbook is like taking a stroll through the Farmers' Market to gather a basketful of garden-fresh goodies for supper. The recipes and menus are ideally suited for a leisurely brunch behind adobe walls in a shady garden of lush foliage and a bubbling fountain, for a perfect picnic beside a cool winding stream. There are menus for a succulent Fourth of July barbecue and a panoply of contemporary Native foods inspired by the ancient culture of the Eight Northern Pueblos of New Mexico. The authors celebrate Fiestas de Santa Fe with a tempting buffet and divulge other food secrets for Santa Fe's myriad special occasions. A sampling of the healthful recipes include:

Sweet Roasted Red Beet Salad

Santa Fe Gingerbread with Tangy Poached Apricots

Chile-Barbecued Salmon with Jalapeño, Herb and Orange Relish

Tangy Goat Cheese, Chile and Pumpkin Seed Nachos

Golden Corn and Green Chile Soup

Summer in Santa Fe is more than an array of delectable menus and luscious recipes from The City Different. It's a celebration of the city's history, folklore, traditions, and cultural events. In the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, discover the old and the new Santa Fe.

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About the Author

Janet Mitchell has been a caterer, a college instructor, and a teaching-chef at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and coauthor of The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook.

Johanna Omelia has served as editor-in-chief of various New York Citybased art and beauty magazines. She is a writer and photographer living in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879059672
• ISBN-13: 978-0879059675
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,266,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a teaching cookbook, August 26, 2001

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time traveler "time traveler" (Los Angeles, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer in Santa Fe: Garden-Fresh Menus from the City Different (Hardcover)

I have enjoyed this cookbook so much, that it has become my current favorite hostess gift! The recipes are wonderful, and I appreciate the variety of the suggested menus. Most of all, this book educates the reader with "Chefs Corner" tips and a lengthy explanation of southwestern cooking terms and proceedures. Learning how to properly roast vegetables has given a healthy boost to my repetoire, as well as introductions to other southwestern staples.The pictures are also very appealing~ this is just a delightful cookbook that I would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in colorful, healthy food.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh exciting menus for great summer food - Santa Fe style., July 21, 2001

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Julie (Santa Fe USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Summer in Santa Fe: Garden-Fresh Menus from the City Different (Hardcover)

I have used several of the menus, and have received rave reviews from all my guests. Everything I have made was FLAVORFUL,TASTY AND INTERESTING. Many of the recipes easily lend themselves to advance preparation - I prefer to spend time with my guests, and not cooking in the kitchen. There are recipes for all levels of expertise, and my 12-year old daughter has made several of the dishes. The recipes interpret historic Santa Fe cuisine in an innovative contemporary style. I am so happy to have added Summer in Santa Fe to my cookbook collection....

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Feast for the Eyes!, July 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Summer in Santa Fe: Garden-Fresh Menus from the City Different (Hardcover)

This absolutely gorgeous book immediately brought back memories of an idyllic summer stay I once enjoyed in Santa Fe. While the recipes themselves are quite nice, it is the photography, history of the city, and evocative intros to each section of the book that make this cookbook really stand out. The layout and design of the pages beautifully conjure the city too, with southwestern woodcut borders decorating each page. From the ripe, prettily plated blueberries on the cover, to the darling little boy in the giant sombrero in the fiesta section, this book is truly a feast for the eyes!