Yummy Potatoes: 65 Downright Delicious Recipes (Paperback)

by Marlena Spieler (Author), Sheri Giblin (Photographer)
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Product Description
Baked, mashed, boiled, or fried, potatoes are always yummy. In this collection of recipes dedicated to the humble spud, 65 mouthwatering dishes range from classic gratins to pan-fried potato cakes to hearty stews. French fries go Vietnamese when tossed into a terrific stir-fry, and potatoes take center stage in entr es like Malaysian Stew and the Mushroom Forager's Cottage Pie. Check out the 20 different ways to make mashed potatoes and the 25 variations on potato salad. With a short history of the tater and a description of its many varieties, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will be craving some Yummy Potatoes.

About the Author
Marlena Spieler is an award-winning author of more than 50 cookbooks, including Macaroni & Cheese and Grilled Cheese.

Sheri Giblin is a San Francisco-based food and lifestyle photographer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811856461
• ISBN-13: 978-0811856461
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #311,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for potato-lovers, November 15, 2007

By	Jeegyar - See all my reviews

I think the previous reviewer is very harsh and can't really back up his reasoning for disliking the book. I have spent a lot of time flipping through it and planning which recipes to try, and have already tried a couple... I think there are some really great ideas in here for a potato-lover who wants to try something newer than the plain old recipes they might be used to. There are great ethnic potato recipes as well as classics with new and interesting twists. I have A LOT of cookbooks, about 80 or so, and I can honestly say that there are several recipes in this book that I am very anxious to try, so don't breeze past this one just because someone else gave it an unfair review. If you love potatoes, this is a great book you should look into.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Ideas , December 14, 2007

By	Amy B. Sherman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read and review tons of books and this one is a winner. If you love potatoes you will find many new and different ways of serving them from decadent dishes dripping with cheese to healthy ones with nothing but fresh herbs and citrus.

1 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, November 4, 2007

By	Betty Parr (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love potatoes, and think about fixing them all different ways, and with all the newest products on the market, great dishes can be prepared quickly in a short amount of time.

But this book was disappointing to me, on my scale of 1 to 5, with 5 the highest, I gave it a 1.