Quick & Kosher Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing
QUICK & KOSHER: Recipes From The Bride Who Knew Nothing (Feldheim Publishers; November 2007) is the hilarious story of Jamie Geller, a spunky young exec who came into marriage and kosher cooking without knowing a spatula from a saucepan. Determined to master cooking yet short on time, she was dismayed to find that most cookbooks consider an hour of preparation time "quick," and presumed more culinary skill than many of us in fact have. So Jamie set out to compile her own special collection of quick and easy recipesrecipes with step-by-step instructions requiring no more than 15 minutes to preparethat would deliver scrumptious, eye-catching, satisfying meals to impress her family and friends. QUICK & KOSHER is the result of her quest, a one-of-a-kind cookbook with more than 160 recipes and 120 full-color photos that will prove invaluable not only to culinary novices but also experienced cooks who love Kosher food. Among the many mouthwatering recipes include: Charif. Charif is the Hebrew word for sharpand, boy, does this dip have a kick. But that's the beauty of preparing a dish like this from scratch. You can make it mild or burning hot and serve it along with warm pita bread. Griz Galuska. Farina dumplings are the Hungarian version of matzoh balls. A wonderful addition to chicken, beef, or tomato soup, they are so tasty that you may make them part of your regular culinary repertoire. Chilean Sea Bass in Honeyed Pecan Sauce. The candied pecans combined with honey and soy sauce provide a pleasant contrast to this tender fish. Speedy Coq Au Vin. To save her newly married son from starvation, Jamie's mother-in-law showed up one day to lend a hand. This was the first dish they made together. It was a huge hit. Thanks to Jamie, you can make it in half the time it originally took her mother-in-law and herand it's every bit as good as the original recipe. Creamy Ziti. This is the Geller dish that made her and her husband famous in the neighborhood. It's a quick prep, but it lasts long in people's memories. Chocolate Chip Cheese Cake. Delicious and versatile. If you want, you can transform it into a into a chocolate swirl cheesecake with just a squirt of chocolate syrup and the swirl of a spatula. Not big on chocolate? Just omit the chips and it's a classic cheesecake. Today, Jamie is an accomplished cook who presents every dish with professional flair. And she never compromises her 15-minute time limit in the process. In fact, most recipes require less than 10 minutes before they are popped into the oven, set atop the stove or served directly to your hungry, eager guests! Several special sections such as "Setting Up Your Kitchen," "Secrets of the 15-Minute Chef" and "Shopping Like an Expert" are the result of extensive insider interviews with food professionals who helped to facilitate her path to culinary mastery. These sections offer practical answers to the questions you've always wanted to ask: how to buy meat, fish, produce, groceries, and wine. Moreover, every recipe page is a study in simplicity, with tips and techniques, clearly stated prep times, and reliable cooking times. For the seasoned cook, this book offers a trove of great ideas and fabulous shortcuts. Reflecting the sophisticated global tastes of today's cooks, recipes range from traditional to exotic, and are well indexed and cross-referenced. Suggested variations and presentations raise basic recipes to higher levels and encourage creative experimentation. In addition to foolproof recipes, you will find information on Jewish customs and holidays, complete with menus for all of the religious holidays, and advice on pairing wines with various dishes. Yet unlike any other cookbook, Jamie prefaces every section with her own uproarious tale told with such contemporary wit and warmth that you'll want to read it aloud to others! Is this a cookbook? An autobiography? A kitchen handbook for brides? Yes. It is all of these and more, for Quick & Kosher will amuse, inspire and teach even skilled cooks a thing or two. About the Author: Jamie Geller is the debut host of Simply Kosher, a new cooking series launched by the Orthodox Union website, www.ou.org. She is a nationally syndicated food and lifestyle columnist; Jamie's articles have appeared domestically and internationally via the Jewish Press (America's largest independent Jewish weekly newspaper); American Jewish Life, The 5 Towns Jewish Times and Mother's Helper Magazine. She and her husband have two daughters, with a third on the way. They live in Monsey, NY. Her website is www.quickandkosher.com Title: Quick and Kosher: Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing Author: Jamie Geller Publisher: Feldheim Publishers Pub date: November 2007 Pages: 359 ISBN: 978-158330-960-5 $34.99 This book is available from Baker & Taylor and the publisher: 1-800-237-7149 Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing & Sales US Tel: 973-796-2753 Israel Tel: +972-54-790-9120 Fax: +972-2-561-0943 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
