Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Palate Cleanser

Though it seems impossible now, but sooner or later all the turkey, green bean casseroles, pies, and cookies will get a little boring. The timing is pretty perfect to start the new year with some new recipes! We've got cookbooks full of culinary adventures waiting for you!

Authentic Recipes from India - Widely acknowledged as one of the world's great cuisines, Indian food has traditions stretching back 3000 years. Over the centuries, new religions, new ingredients and new ideas have resulted in a cuisine as varied as the vast subcontinent itself. This contemporary selection of over 80 recipes includes dishes from Christian Kerala and Hindu Tamil Nadu, from Portuguese-influenced Goa and the elegant Mughal courts of Hyderabad, as well as tandoori favorites from the Punjab. In addition to presenting a wide range of recipes, this cookbook introduces the reader to the fascinating culinary traditions of India. Striking color photography and detailed information on cooking techniques make this cookbook the perfect introduction to creatively spiced dishes you can produce at home. Includes 84 easy and delicious recipes. By Brinder Narula, Vijendra Singh, Sanjay Mulkani and Thomas John; hardcover.

 Fifty Shades of Chicken - This subversively salacious and decadently delicious tome chronicles the adventures of Miss Chicken, a young free-range, from raw innocence to golden brown ecstasy, in this spoof-in-a-cookbook that simmers in the afterglow of E.L. James’s sensational Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. Like Anastasia Steele, Miss Chicken finds herself at the mercy of a dominating man, in this case, a wealthy, sexy, and very hungry chef. And before long, from unbearably slow drizzling to trussing, Miss Chicken discovers the sheer thrill of becoming the main course. A parody in three acts—“The Novice Bird” (easy recipes for roasters), “Falling to Pieces” (parts perfect for weeknight meals), and “Advanced Techniques” (the climax of cooking)—Fifty Shades of Chicken is a cookbook of fifty irresistible, repertoire-boosting chicken dishes that will leave you hungry for more. With memorable tips and revealing photographs, Fifty Shades of Chicken will have you dominating dinner. By F.L. Fowler.

Salsas and Tacos - Hot and Smoky Shrimp Tacos, Roasted Wild Mushroom Tacos with Queso Fresco, Fire-Roasted Corn and Poblano Chile Tacos: these are a few of the most taste-tempting tacos you'll ever put in your mouth. And what to top them with? Of course, it must be the perfect salsa! This book combines mouth-wateringly unique taco recipes with tried-and-true salsa recipes that add an extra kick to any dish, from the definitive experts of southwestern cuisine at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. With inventive flavor combinations, full-color photographs, and resources for ingredients, this hot little book offers endless ideas for tacos and their perfect toppings. Hardcover.


Green Eggs and Hame Cookbook - Ever wonder what green eggs and ham really taste like? They're yummy. And now everyone can whip up a batch for themselves using this fabulous cookbook. Filled with simple, scrumptious, wacky recipes for such foods as Cat in the Hat Pudding and Moose Juice and Schlopp, this unique cookbook will have the whole family hamming it up in the kitchen.  Each recipe is accompanied by the original verse that inspired it, and the pages are laminated to protect against getting splatters of Sneetch Salad, Oobleck, and Solla Sollew Stew. By Georgeanne Brennan with photos by Frankie Frankeny; hardcover.