At Home in the Kitchen: The Art of Preparing the Foods You Love to Eat (Paperback)

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Product Description

"At Home in the Kitchen" is the first book of what is sure to be a popular new way of helping busy working women, particularly executives moms, to prepare excellent meals every day with little time and effort involved. Having designed the book to take the mystique out of cooking, Author Jorj Morgan encourages readers to embrace cooking at home as a form of personal and group entertainment.

With more than 230 recipes, a kitchen organization guide, easy-to-read format, and web support at jorj.com, "At Home in the Kitchen" combines the traditional nature of a cookbook with the flexibility of internet support and information.

From the Author

My expertise in the culinary field includes 25 years of entertaining and 22 years of being a mom. I have made plenty of errors and been surprised on more than one occasion with compliments. All the while I have built self-confidence in my own ability to be creative in the kitchen and share that creativity with friends and family. My hope is that this book will give you the same confidence to enter the kitchen and begin the adventure.--from the introduction

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581821700
• ISBN-13: 978-1581821703
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,401,264 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No more than ten steps per recipe, June 7, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

With At Home In The Kitchen, home chef and cooking instructor Jorj Morgan shows even the most novice cook how to successfully plan and prepare complex, exotic dishes, and to think of cooking as a form of personal growth and giving. Included are timely instructions on kitchen organization, 230 fun and delicious recipes set out in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format (no more than ten steps per recipe); as well as a wealth of tips, tricks & techniques. From Spinach, Apple and Pecan Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette; Rum Soaked Sweet Potatoes; and Pan Chicken with White Wine "Gravy"; to Black Bean and Toasted Corn Salsa; Pumpkin Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting; and Sauteed Green Beans with Caramelized Pearl Onions, At Home In The Kitchen is an elegant, practical, and much appreciated addition to any culinary reference shelf!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top notch instruction for the uninitiated, May 3, 2001

By A Customer

Jorj Morgan's "At Home in the Kitchen" is a refreshing change from the typical "how to" cook or entertain books on the market today. If you're like me and you know how to boil water to make pasta, grill chicken on your Foreman grill, or spoon out pre-made cookie dough from a tube, but don't have too many other cooking skills, THIS IS YOUR BOOK! You learn to take time out of your work week, skip the fastfoord, and make great, tasty meals for you and your friends. She takes time to explain the basics in a non-uppity way, but the recipes aren't ordinary by any stretch. Two personal favorites of mine are the Roasted Salmon in the Grass with Cucumber Sauce and My Favorite Cheescake. If you read her forward closely, you see a personal commentary on the literal importance of "breaking bread" with family...it carries through the book and adds to her written charm!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I finally feel "At Home In The Kitchen", May 2, 2001

By	Beth Trombino (Deerfield Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

Of every room in my home, the kitchen is the place I avoid like the plague. It's embarrassing when your 15 and 13 year old children are better cooks than you at forty-something. Honestly, I really CAN burn water. With At Home in the Kitchen I feel as though I can actually step in to this room and step out with a beautifully prepared and delicious meal.

What set's this cookbook apart from any other is the website. For the first time you can see the finished product up close. In addition, Jorj Morgan had the insight to have her recipes tested by a diverse group of individuals ranging from homemakers to business and community leaders. Their comments and suggestions are on the website that accompanies the book making for an interactive culinary experience second to none.

Look out Emeril! Jorj Morgan has given us a "Bam" of a book.