Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

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Apples for Jam is a book that gets under your skin. It beckons you, and seduces you to pick it up. -- KQED, San Francisco

Apples for Jam is made for anyone who loves to play with children while encouraging their imaginations and expanding their palates. -- The Register, December 12, 2007

Exuberant and colorful. -- New York Times Magazine, December 2, 2007

Kiros leads readers into a joyous and fulfilling world of preparing and eating food... Check out this delightful and festive cookbook. -- Dan's Papers, The Hamptons, November 30, 2007

The charming drawings and homey, evocative photographs along with the well chosen selection of recipes make for a beautiful and personal cookbook. -- CookBooksWeLove.com

Product Description

Tessa Kiros has circled the globe working in restaurants in Australia, Greece, Mexico, and London. Her extensive travel and multicultural background lend authenticity to more than 200 recipes, which are grouped by color and presented alongside vibrant photographs, sound cooking advice, and heartwarming anecdotes about friends, family, and the whimsies of childhood.

Kiros shares a bevy of diverse and easy-to-prepare dishes playfully themed in colored chapters. An index references both specific foods and recipes. With memories of daisy chains, ice cream cones, circuses, and four-leaf clovers, Kiros shares her belief that good food sparks cherished memories that intensify life's melting pot of flavor. A sampling of the flavors includes:

·Sage and rosemary mashed potatoes

·Pecan butter cookies

·Roast rack of pork with fennel & honey

·Pomegranate sorbet

·Roasted zucchini and tomatoes with thyme

Pan-fried sole with lemon butter

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Ill edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740769715
• ISBN-13: 978-0740769719
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #172,809 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My New Favorite Cookbook!, November 2, 2007

By	salmon shores (oregon) - See all my reviews

This is a gorgeous, fun cookbook filled with beautiful comfort food, personal memories and fabulous cooking advice mixed in with each recipe. The photographs are stunning and I love that it is organized by the color of the food. Some of the recipes are quick and easy such as Angel Hair Pasta with Zucchini, Mint and Feta while others take more planning like the Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Cake with homemade Lemon Curd ice cream. Everything we've made from the book has turned out *Wow* and it is definitely one of the funnest books to use when planning a dinner party. Thanks, Tessa!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Beautiful Cookbook, July 19, 2008

By	Lizzie "Lizzie" (Kansas) - See all my reviews

Apples for Jam is one of the best cookbooks I own. Not only is it gorgeous but the recipes are wonderful. Hit's with our family have been the Chicken Cutlets with Tomatoes and Capers, Sausage and Potato Goulash, Scallopini with Ham and Cheese and Chicken Sauteed with Cheese and Milk. My favorite though so far is Penne with Shrimp, Cream and Tomato, which is simply fabulous. The recipes while interesting and delicious are easy to prepare. It brings meals with a gourmet flair to my table without a lot of fuss or time, which I appreciate. The cookbook is beautiful as well and is uniquely organized by color of the dishes which adds appeal as well. A good cookbook to own or to give to as a gift. I highly recommended it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jim from Canada, November 24, 2007

By	Ann Smith "Jim" (Canada) - See all my reviews

'Apples for Jam' is a very different cookery book. There are many interesting little stories about how the author came to have the recipe and why she included it in the book. The recipes are great for all ages but especially for children. The recipes are made with healthy ingredients and attractive in appearance. If you want something different in your recipe book library this is the book for you.