Half-Baked Gourmet: Party Food (Half-Baked Gourmet: Partly Homemade Totally Delicious) (Hardcover)

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Finger foods prepared without lifting a finger.

Like Desserts, this next Half-Baked Gourmet volume features easy-as-pie hors d'oeuvres, dips, and finger foods, including Spicy Citrus Wings, Brie en Croute, and Greek Tomato Pizza. These semi-homemade treats are as easy to prepare as they are elegant and appealing to serve, and will make even the most hopeless cook seem like a gourmet.

About the Author

Jan Hazard was a food editor for Ladies' Home Journal and editor of over a dozen of its cookbooks. A member of New York Women's Culinary Alliance, Association of Food Journalists, and the International Association of Cooking Professionals, she is president emeritus of Les Dames d'Escoffier.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: HP Trade (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557884412
• ISBN-13: 978-1557884411
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,530,480 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden secret weapon for entertaining!, December 29, 2009

By	J. Kennel "marriagefanatic" (Terre Haute, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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My sister-in-law had this and I had to have it after looking through it at her house at Thanksgiving. The book is sturdy and stands up on a hinge while you're using it. Spiral bound so it is flexible and durable. Recipes vary from simple to more involved, and include prep time, cooking/baking time, and yield for each. The author has TONS of tips for saving time and using shortcuts when necessary. She also has a very extensive list of suggested items, including herbs and spices, to either try or keep on hand for quick appetizers anytime. She has suggested sauces and mustards and cheeses, to mention a few, and explains the flavors of them and which ones work best for each recipe.

The author, Jan Turner Hazard, was a food editor for Ladies Home Journal, and KNOWS food and entertaining, and how to teach us to make pretty and tasty foods quickly.

There are appetizers to make ahead, dips, elegant, hot, cold, wraps, rollups, and enough mouth watering tasty treats to keep you busy entertaining for years! Get this today for yourself--terrific gift you'll use for years to come! Dig in!