Where Women Cook: Celebrate!: Extraordinary Women & Their Signature Recipes [Hardcover]

Jo Packham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2011

We're issuing a personal invitation into the kitchens (and beyond) of 28 top food bloggers and chefs.
  

Based on the Where Women Cook magazine, this unique book profiles 28 extraordinary women who share their passion for cooking and entertaining. Every meal they make and share is a celebration, and each photo-rich profile offers a peek into their cooking environment, favorite recipes (more than 60 of them), and tips on how to turn every moment festive, whether it's a holiday party or a family dinner.

The women include: popular food blogger Molly Wizenberg of Orangette; bestselling author and blogger Angie Dudley of Bakerella; The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond; Farm Chick Serena Thompson, and other popular food personalities.

 

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About the Author

Jo Packham is the owner of Ogden, Utah based Chapelle Ltd. And the editor-in-chief and cofounder (with Stampington & Company) of the Where Women Create and Where Women Cook magazines. Jo is the author of more than 40 craft titles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lark Crafts; 1 edition (October 4, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600598986
• ISBN-13: 978-1600598982
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.7 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #611,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Occasions > Tablesetting

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A celebration in a book! October 9, 2011

By Brenda N.

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

It's not often that I will say a book is "the best of its' kind" but Where Women Cook Celebrate is a truly wonderful "cookbook".

Full of the photography and stories we have come to appreciate from the magazines Where Women Create and Where Women Cook, the book takes us into a party given by such favorites as Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman), Susan Branch, Molly Wizenberg (Orangette), Serena Thompson (The Farm Chicks), and Angie Dudley (Bakerella)and many other creative cooks.

The stories alone make it a book I will keep in the basket where warm and cozy books sit, waiting to be read on cold winter nights. However, the recipes which go along with the stories are tempting enough to get me off the sofa and into the kitchen.

I highly recommend this delightful book. It would make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves tying on an apron and spending an afternoon in the kitchen... or one who orders takeout but enjoys a good photo-filled story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary women & their signature recipes December 25, 2011

By Ellen P. Lafleche-christian

Format:Hardcover

I absolutely love reading about food bloggers and chefs. I love to watch them on television. I love reading their recipes and I love trying out a few of them as well. I'm sure that I'll never actually get to meet any of these famous cooks or get up close and personal in their kitchens. Thankfully, with Where Women Cook: Celebrate! I can actually get a look at the cooking environment of these famous chefs! Plus I get to learn about their favorite recipes and tips on how to turn every moment festive whether that's a holiday party or a family dinner.

This book contains information about twenty eight food bloggers or chefs. Each woman is featured in her own section with tons of photographs but of her, her kitchen and her favorite tasty creations. You'll learn about how they create special parties, cozy teas and home style dinners. Not only are there tons of pictures of the actual food they've created, you'll be able to see the invitations, costumes, decorations, and food being prepared. The pages are laid out in an attractive scrapbook-like format with graphics, photographs, quotations, etc. Scattered throughout the layout are recipes that are best loved by each individual food blogger or chef.

There are a wide variety of different types of recipes included including beverages, condiments, dip, vegetables, desserts and main dishes. You'll find southern favorites like Grits Cakes and northern favorites like Pumpkin Doughnuts with Maple Butter Glaze. There are even recipes that use the slow cooker. You'll see how The Pioneer Woman makes a big summer meal and enjoys a night of fireworks. Bakerella shares how she creates amazing cake pops to help make any event worth celebrating.

If you're someone who enjoys curling up in a chair with your favorite cookbook and reading it cover to cover, you have got to get this cookbook. Not only are the recipes amazing, but taking a look into these women's lives is truly fascinating! I love the sneak peeks at their kitchens and learning all about their favorite recipes. I cannot decide which one I want to make next: the Pear Pie with Rosemary Crust or the Rose Pudding! I have absolutely fallen in love with Fifi O'Neill's vintage kitchen decorations!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book! Loved it! January 3, 2012

By CuteEverythingcom TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Hardcover

There's lots of familiar names in Where Women Cook, including Angie "Bakerella" Dudley, Serena "Farm Chick" Thompson, Ree "Pioneer Woman" Drummond, author Susan Branch, and many more! Where Women Cook features popular bloggers celebrating, whether it be a weeknight dinner with a beloved father or a trip to the pumpkin patch with the kids. Scrumptious taste treats are served at inspiring venues, from Lemon Meringue Cupcakes at the Tinsel Trading Company to Hot Gruyere and Cider Dip at a New Orleans style jazz brunch.

I was completely fascinated by the ladies and their stories in this beautifully designed and photographed keepsake book. I really enjoyed taking a peek into their interesting lives behind the scenes and learning a little more about them personally and what motivates them. Cheryl Day, owner of the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, sums up the joy of celebrating when she says, "any event...could leave guests with special memories that would keep them talking for years." I savored every detail in Where Women Cook and I know I gained a lot from these talented and inspiring women from reading it!