Simply Delectable
Author: Sharon Glass
This collection of simple and elegant recipes is Simply Delectable! The delicious dishes in this easy-to-use cookbook are for cooks who want to create good food, quickly and easily, using the best and freshest ingredients.
From hors d'oeuvres to dessert, well-known chef and former Hollywood caterer Sharon Glass offers easy, creative ways to craft scrumptious meals. Feast on decadent Duck with Cherries, spicy Thai Red Chicken Curry, or savory Salmon Cakes with Avocado Butter. Create a light lunch of Mushroom Cappuccino Soup and Slow Roasted Beet Salad. Tempt your tastebuds with sweet treats: Fruity Ginger Trifle, Layered Chocolate Ice Cream Delight, Easy Apple Tarts with Caramel, and more. Simply Delectable includes suggested menu ideas for parties, formal dinners and casual get-togethers, as well as more than 100 stunning, full-color photos of the finished dishes.
Sharon's simple, innovative recipes are designed for the busy cook who wants to delight friends and family, without spending all day in the kitchen.
Author Biography: Sharon Glass is a self-taught cook who is passionate about food, and once ran a catering company in Los Angeles. She now lives in South Africa, where she has established a cooking school and continues to work in the catering business.
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Around the Family Table: 365 Mealtime Conversations for Parents and Children
Author: Ronda Coleman
The meaningful spirit of family gathered around the dinner table is rekindled in this engaging collection of 365 conversation starters designed to keep families talking, learning, and bonding year-round. Parents will learn how to cultivate and cherish mealtime discussions with their children through these thought-provoking questions. Topics include moral values, ethical dilemmas, relationships, problem solving, religion, and individuality. Families can breathe new life into the rich tradition of dinner conversation.
Author Biography: Ronda Coleman is a licensed nurse and the mother of seven children. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Denver Post
If your dinnertime conversation is limited to negotiations about carpools, homework and other chores, pick up a copy this book, which poses 365 questions intended to provoke a thoughtful dialogue.
She has collected questions designed to prompt stories from even recalcitrant diners: 'What is the worst nightmare you ever had? How old were you?' and 'What is mercy? Should we always show it, or are there times we should set it aside?'
Most of the questions nudge conversations about ethics and values, but in a nonconfrontational way. This book would be handy to have around for large family get-togethers, as well as weekday dinners.
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