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Canal House Cooking Volume No. 8: Pronto Paperback – October 29, 2013

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  • Series: Canal House Cooking
  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (October 29, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0982739486
  • ISBN-13: 978-0982739488
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,319 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsquality produce + quality staples + home cooking = joy
By Jesse Kornbluth on November 6, 2013
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I have praised all seven of the annual editions of the Canal House cookbooks. I raved about their magnum opus, Canal House Cooks Every Day, well before Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton won the James Beard award. I come now to press upon you volume eight, "Canal House Pronto!"

This time I have a modest gripe.

My affection for Christopher and Melissa goes beyond my admiration for their books. It's personal. Late in life, I have started to collect fascinating, super smart, big hearted women. I think of them as sisters -- women I love, but not in "that way."

The Canal House women are major members of that sorority, and they know it.

So when they went to Italy to collect recipes for this book, would it have killed them to bring along a butler? I would have carried their luggage. Chopped the onions. Served dinner. Protected them from Italian men.

But no -- Christopher and Melissa went to Italy, and all I got is this terrific cookbook.

For those who are new to Canal House, a quick history. They call themselves "home cooks." That's like Paul Simon describing himself in a song as "an ordinary player in the key of C." Christopher Hirsheimer was one of the founders of Saveur Magazine. She has co-authored four cookbooks and taken the photographs for thirty more. Melissa Hamilton co-founded a restaurant, did a stint at Cook's Illustrated and ran the test kitchen at Saveur before becoming its food editor.

Something happened to Hirsheimer and Hamilton when they moved to little towns across the river from one another in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Fresh produce, of course. But also a gentler pace. They found a loft overlooking a canal and opened a studio: Canal House.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsObsessed and in love with Pronto and the authors
By Nikki Douglas on May 22, 2014
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Sometimes Hamilton and Hirsheimer exasperate me because I love their lives too much. I love how they cook, right, their photos, art, I love where they do this at Canal House with their two little stoves and the seasonal way they create recipes. Then of course are the trips to Italy when I want to scream for my homeland and stay in that rented cottage with them and eat all their food.

I have everything they've done but especially love these handbook sized volumes. I read and re-read them constantly. i like how i feel like I can make everything they include, everything is in my wheelhouse. They are quirky ad practical at the same time. I love what they eat and what they cook.

I love to cook with my mother (who is my best friend) and we have our own version of Hamilton and Hirsheimer going on, though not quite as spendy with the truffles and trips to Italy. Still I am happy to now include some of their recipes in my extensive Italain repertoire.

I will re-read this again to find more inspiration and new recipes. This is the fifth time since I got the book! Thats how readable and useful it is. This may well be the best volume they have produced.
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4.0 out of 5 starsa small treasure
By purple hype on February 22, 2014
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......some simple but elegant interpretations.....charming.....only disappointment..no index...one cannot quickly refer or find,without bookmarking....would have been helpful....but,still a delight......nice delivery...good addition to collection.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAnother Canal House hit
By Catherine Needle on December 7, 2013
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Beautiful photos, fresh and easy recipes, great advice. These women feel like friends who come over and give you a few simple cooking tips. Their philosophy( and mine) is find the very best ingredients and keep it simple. Check out their Canal House Cooks blog to see what they make for lunch everyday day!
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5.0 out of 5 starsAn unexplained attraction....
By Amazon Customer on December 1, 2013
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I don't know why I loved this book, but I did. I do not cook, but I do eat, so that may explain the attraction. That and all things Italian. When I requested this book from Net Galley, I expected the Canal House to be somewhere in Italy, probably Venice. Imagine my surprise when I learned that the Canal House is in New Jersey. Oh, well. The recipes are Italian and sound delicious. I can't wait to pass them on to our cook, my Italian husband, and have him try a few of them. Some were already familiar and some not. The chatty tone of this book is engaging and makes for an easy read. I would love to see the book in print form. My only complaint was....too much eggplant! Loved the mentions of my favorite cheese, pecorino,which is not available in our little hamlet, albeit the state capital. Some of the Tuscan wines discussed are among my favorites. I guess I am beginning to see why I loved this book. I would recommend it and would read another by these authors.
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5.0 out of 5 starsAs always, awesome.
By JS on October 30, 2013
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I am a huge fan of these little books, and this is definitely one of their most useful yet. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this book is filled with quick(ish) and delicious recipes. Also includes a useful section on italian wines written by one of their friends. I will definitely be adding some of these recipes to my rotation.

Also, these recipes appear to me to be separate from those included in the larger cookbook, whereas with the earlier texts there is some overlap (despite that fact, I still recommend getting all of them).
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4.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful layout and photography
By Brent Sparlin on December 25, 2013
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Beautiful photography and artful appearance although many of the recipes seem somewhat challenging. I really enjoy the commentary. A great but!
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4.0 out of 5 starslove it

terrific book

Published 3 months ago by FEYODOR D.
5.0 out of 5 starsAnother Hit from Canal House

Simply Love all of the Cookbooks from this duo. The recipes are wonderful with subtle little twists that make them all so good.

Published 18 months ago by Benjamin Wolford
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

I love every single book in this collection - Perfect - fantastic!

Published 23 months ago by Jeanne Givehchi
5.0 out of 5 starsreally fresh and light

This is a great cookbook the flavors are well balanced and bright. The food choice is very fresh and light.

Published on August 29, 2014 by Janette
5.0 out of 5 starsCanal House

I have almost all of the Canal House cookbooks. I really love the different ones. This one is where my heart is. Italian cooking. Read more

Published on May 28, 2014 by jacquie Gariano
2.0 out of 5 starsI don't see the appeal

I am sorry to buck the trend of reviews here, but I found the text irritating and the recipes and photos unappealing. Read more

Published on January 8, 2014 by Anonymouse
3.0 out of 5 starsLove the chatty, comfortable feel to this book

** This review, as well as many more, can also be found on my blog, The Baking Bookworm (www.thebakingbookworm.blogspot.ca). Read more

Published on December 17, 2013 by Laurie@The Baking Bookworm
2.0 out of 5 starsWas sold down the Canal

"Pronto-Smonto"...I m a big fan of the authors but this "Spaghetti" volume was not very exciting and challenging as a very good home cook... Read more

Published on December 10, 2013 by Roberto

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