Fast and Fabulous Hors D'Oeuvres: A Survival Guide for Today's Busy Entertainer (Paperback)

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Product Description

Fast and Fabulous Hors D'Oeuvres: A Survival Guide for Today's Busy Entertainer brings you 350 exciting recipes for dips, sauces, spread, pates, molds, pastries, and more.

From the Back Cover

Whether you're planning a formal dinner party and need some elegant appetizers or you're just having a few friends over for a casual party but want some exciting snacks, Fast & Fabulous Hors D'Oeuvres is the book for you, with more than 350 recipes in this updated and expanded edition. Every recipe is aimed at saving you time in the kitchen with fast, flashy, and fabulous tips for preparing ahead, leaving the minimum amount of work for the day of the party. Author Michele Braden includes dips, sauces, spreads, pâtés, molds, mousses, puffs, pastries, and much more, with recipes like Asparagus and Shiitake Mushroom Croustades and Chile and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto. In addition to the recipes, Fast & Fabulous Hors D'Oeuvres has chapters discussing uncommon ingredients, cooking techniques, and tips for garnishing and presentation. If you've been searching for a one-stop party cookbook reference, Fast & Fabulous Hors D'Oeuvres is the book for you.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (December 2, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020091850
• ISBN-13: 978-0020091851
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #463,704 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for party-giving!, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

I have made many recipes from this book and they have all been fabulous. The make-ahead tips are extremely helpful and actually let you prepare for a party weeks in advance. Many of the recipes can be frozen, and they taste great when thawed. This book has enabled me to feel at ease about throwing a Christmas party for 60 people!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must have!, September 7, 2000

By A Customer

I love this cookbook! I have a large collection of cookbooks, some that mostly just sit on the shelf, but this is one of the few that I turn to when I need a recipe - it is almost completely worn out! I just ordered a copy of this book for a friend of mine that raved about some of the dishes that I prepared for a party of 70 last week. This is one of the few cookbooks that offer several different serving suggestions for each dish, ranging from simple to spectacular - and ways to prepare ahead of time. So when it is time to make something for a party, I usually double the reciped so that my freezer is ready for an impromptu get together!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This is a Hors D'Oeuvres book?????, November 15, 2001

By	Andi (Birmingham, AL United States) - See all my reviews

I just received this book, and I'm very disappointed to say the least. This book is more about sauces and vinaigrettes not appetizers.