Cowgirl Cuisine: Rustic Recipes and Cowgirl Adventures from a Texas Ranch [BARGAIN PRICE] (Hardcover)

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Disenchanted by her hectic New York City lifestyle, Disbrowe, a former travel writer, packed her bags and moved to Texas Hill Country to become the chef at Hart & Hind Ranch. The dishes she created there combine her love for Mediterranean food with fresh local ingredients and cooking traditions from south-central Texas, with recipes such as Texas Tofu Scramble, and Eggs over Polenta with Serrano-Spiked Tomato Sauce. Also included in the Ranch Breakfast section are more traditional recipes like Blackberry Blue Corn Muffins and Banana Bread. Other sections included are "Charming Sandwiches and a Belt-Busting Burger," which feature Smoked Turkey Wraps with Chipotle Cream, and a Venison Burger. In the chapter "Ring the Dinner Bell" are fun, and simple dishes like Halibut with Salsa Verde and Cowgirl Steaks with Pink Peppercorns and Red Onion Marmalade. Throughout, Disbrowe shares various tales from life on the ranch (from raising baby chicks to living with a pet goat). Disbrowe's goal, she explains in her intro, was to write a cookbook "about fresh, satisfying food that is easy enough to prepare while living life to the fullest." In this she has succeeded. (Mar.)
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"Entertaining...an eclectic selection of mouth-watering recipes." (Library Journal )

"This is one-stop shopping." (Gabrielle Hamilton, Chef/Owner, PRUNE Restaurant )

"This book is like its author -- sexy, playful and fun." (Suzanne Goin, Chef/Owner, Lucques and AOC Restaurants ) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks (March 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060789395
• ASIN: B0012F7VE0
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #908,207 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely and tasty treats await!, October 24, 2008

By	A. Huff "Amy Huff" (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked this book up on a whim and read it cover to cover over the weekend. I think the author is pretty upfront that she's a city girl transplant to Texas finding her way into Western cuisine. I think her recipes offer a unique blend of traditional favorites made better with her big city touches.I followed several of her recipes and they all came out beautifully and were more than tasty.

This book makes a terrific gift for anyone who likes a wonderful narrative along with good food. It's lovely enough for coffee table/kitchen book but useful for making good fresh food.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and SEXY..., May 7, 2007

By	Shawn S. Gray "Texas Cook" (Rio Frio, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cowgirl Cuisine: Rustic Recipes and Cowgirl Adventures from a Texas Ranch (Hardcover)

I just love this cookbook! The recipes are simple and straight forward...any home cook can make them with little effort and the results are sure to get raves. I've already made the Canyon Granola and it's super. The fun stories personalize Paula's true love for the Texas Hill Country and the sexy photographs made even my husband page through the book with interest! Great job. I plan to give copies to all my Texas Hill Country friends.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take it from me..., April 23, 2007

By	Frederick W. Newman (Seacoast New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cowgirl Cuisine: Rustic Recipes and Cowgirl Adventures from a Texas Ranch (Hardcover)

Disbrowe's new title is well laid-out, beautifully illustrated, a highly engaging read and, best of all, the recipes are as tasty as they are accessible to the casual adventurer in the kitchen. Take it from me. I lived outside the USA for over twenty years, and have eaten and cooked my way around the globe more times than I would want to recall. Who would have guessed that the best in food awaited all the while in the Texas Hill Country?