The Garden Entertaining Cookbook: Recipes and Menus for Casual Dining Outdoors (Hardcover)

by Mary Goodbody (Author), Barbara Scott-Goodman (Author), Michael Grimm (Photographer) "This tangy, goat cheese spread is made with fresh tarragon, parsley, and scallions, but you can substitute just about fresh herb from the garden..." (more)
Key Phrases: red onion sauce, pita crisps, vegetable oil spray, Monterey Jack (more...)

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Product Description
The Garden Entertaining Cookbook will inspire anyone with a little outdoor space to hold sumptuous dinners and picnics al fresco. Authors Barbara Scott-Goodman and Mary Goodbody provide dazzling recipes and time-saving tips to help transform the smallest patio or the most expansive garden into the perfect setting. Forty color photographs and a host of creative menus make it easy to plan the perfect party from start to finish. Whether it's an intimate, romantic dinner for two or an elaborate Fourth of July bash, with The Garden Entertaining Cookbook it's a breeze to entertain surrounded by the beauty of nature.

About the Author
Barbara Scott-Goodman is the author, art director, and designer of Picnics: Elegant Recipes for Al Fresco Dining; Sunday Dinner; Autumn Nights, Winter Mornings; and Spring Evenings, Summer Afternoons. She lives in New York State.

Mary Goodbody is a nationally known food writer and cookbook editor who has worked on more than 40 books. She is a senior contributing editor for Chocolatier magazine and Pastry Art & Design. She lives in Connecticut.

Michael Grimm is a photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including Saveur, House & Garden, and New York Magazine. He lives in New York and Shelter Island.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First Printing edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811829561
• ISBN-13: 978-0811829564
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,285,961 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, personalized recommendations, February 10, 2004

By	Doofus Joe (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sandra Gustafson's Great Sleeps Italy (Paperback)

Although Ms. Gustafson's series of books is now "Great" instead of "Cheap", they still contain valuable, personal reviews of relatively inexpensive hotels. The idea is not the cheapest spots (see the Let's Go series for those), but less costly hotels which give above-average value for the money. I've stayed at her recommended hotels in both Florence and Rome and found them exactly as described. You won't be disappointed unless you expect 4-star amenities in a 2-star hotel.

4.0 out of 5 stars No reservation...No stress, June 30, 2009

By	J. Fleming (California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sandra Gustafson's Great Sleeps Italy: Florence - Rome - Venice; Fifth Edition (Cheap Eats and Sleeps) (Paperback)

My husband and I arrived in both Florence and Venice without hotel reservations. When we arrived in the cities we used the book to select our hotel and called them. In Florence, our first pick was vacant. In Venice, the 3rd was vacant. The book described them accurately. The 2 that we stayed at were both wonderful and inexpensive.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid information, a little dated., July 25, 2004

By	kris_eve (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sandra Gustafson's Great Sleeps Italy (Paperback)

I picked this book up along with Rick Steves'. I've found Great Sleeps Italy to have many more choices, several being much less known and therefore a better bargain, and easier to get into. That being said, the book is from 2002, and a little dated. I've noticed several big price increases from what she shows and even a few hotels that appear to no longer be in existence. For $11 on this site though, it is worth it.