Solo Suppers Simple Delicious Meals to Cook for Yourself image
Solo Suppers Simple Delicious Meals to Cook for Yourself Goldstein, Joyce Esersky Edition: 2003 Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC Number of Pages: 156 ISBN10: 0811836207 ISBN13: 9780811836203 Dimensions: 8.00" w x 8.75" l x 0.63" h Weight: 1.34 lbs. Binding: Trade Paper Language: English List Price: 19.95

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Cooking for one and looking for inspiration? In 'Solo Suppers' each recipe has been created to serve one in style. This cookbook also includes essential tips and techniques that give valuable advice on shopping for one, planning meals and taking advantage of seasonal ingredients.Most recipes serve four to six people, leaving the solo cook in a predicament. Enter acclaimed cookbook author Joyce Gol...Cooking for one and looking for inspiration? In 'Solo Suppers' each recipe has been created to serve one in style. This cookbook also includes essential tips and techniques that give valuable advice on shopping for one, planning meals and taking advantage of seasonal ingredients.Most recipes serve four to six people, leaving the solo cook in a predicament. Enter acclaimed cookbook author Joyce Goldstein and her stellar repertoire of meals that are fun for one. From hearty recipes like Spicy Tortilla and Lime Soup and Tuscan Style Rib-Eye Steak with Rosemary and Garlic, to dressed-up salads and seasonal fruit gratins, each dish is designed to serve one in style. Essential tips and techniques offer valuable advice on smart shopping for one and stocking the pantry. Numerous recipe variations take advantage of seasonal ingredients, while an array of sauces can turn that salmon fillet or lamb steak into a gourmet feast. When the good company is your own, Solo Suppers is the way to go.This is another user-friendly book by a well-known San Francisco teacher, chef and restaurateur (Square One) Joyce Goldstein, that meets a very specific need: These are recipes for the single guy or gal who doesn't want to make do with corn flakes or cottage cheese for dinner. The author doesn't rely on shortcuts, unless you consider polenta with spinach and peas or asparagus with eggs and Parmesan a shortcut. Many of Goldstein's dishes segue into second meals; all rely on excellent fresh ingredients. With this book as a guide, it's easy to eat well when you're home alone. -San Francisco Chronicle (more) (less)

Table of Contents

Introduction
Shopping for One
Planning Meals
Stocking the Basic Pantry
Outfitting the Kitchen
Keeping Wine
Pantry Sauces
Main Dish Soups
Main Dish Salads
Pastas and Grains
Eggs and Cheese
Fish and Seafood
Poultry and Meat
Desserts
Index
Table of Equivalents