Recipes, Stories and Opinions from Public Radio’s Award-Winning Food Show
Have you checked out this book? I’m really liking it. It’s by Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift. I really bought it just because it was associated with Public Radio. Then I listened to the podcast and was totally sucked into their whole thing. I listened to the podcast that is devoted completely to this book. It’s a short one, about 10 minutes or less per episode. The banter between the two of them is nice and they talk about the basics of cooking and food. I listened to the The Splendid Table podcast of the radio show that existed long before this book. There are guest speakers, call-ins from great chefs and food personalities, discussion of food trends, etc. At the end the open the phone lines to questions from listeners. Very entertaining and fun to have going while I’m cooking.
The book is a very good read. Simple, yet intriguing recipes. I’ve only tested a couple so far and I was happy with the results. Overall, I love a cookbook that reads like a book instead of just a compilation of recipes. Lots of thoughts and ideas are shared. If I still road the bus to work, this one would for sure be in my lap. Good purchase. Unlike a lot of books I’ve bought and sent to the re-sell shop, I think this one is going on the main shelf in the kitchen.
Check it out.
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paninigirl // July 26, 2008 at 10:53 pm |
Many years ago when I first started getting serious about cooking I studied for a few months with Lynne Kasper. She was friends with my employer and they sent me to her cooking classes. I credit her for giving me the basics and helping me to grow! I have her cookbook-The Italian Country Table -which is great and The Splendid Table has won all kinds of awards. Thanks for letting me know about this book.
Margie // July 26, 2008 at 11:03 pm |
That’s fascinating! I didn’t realize she wrote the Italian Country Table. I’ve been meaning to pick up that book forever.