
Title | : | Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook |
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ISBN | : | 0307464881 |
ISBN-10 | : | 978-0307464880 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Kindle, Hardcover |
Number of Pages | : | 272 pages |
Publication | : | Clarkson Potter |
For the first time, trusted and beloved cookbook author Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa,answers the number one question she receives from cooks: Can I make it ahead?
If youve ever found yourself stuck in front of the stove at your own party, scrambling to get everything to the table at just the right moment, Ina is here to let you in on her secrets! Thanks to twenty years of running a specialty food store and fifteen years writing cookbooks, she has learned exactly which dishes you can prep, assemble, or cook ahead of time. Whether youre hosting a party or simply making dinner on a hectic weeknight, Ina gives you lots of amazing recipes that taste just as good or even better!when theyre made in advance.
In Make It Ahead, each recipe includes clear instructions for what you can do ahead of time, and how far in advance, so you can cook with confidence and eliminate last minute surprises. Make a pitcher of Summer Ros Sangria filled with red berries, let it chill overnight for the flavors to develop, and you have a delicious drink to offer your friends the minute they arrive. Simmer a pot of Wild Mushroom Farro Soup, enjoy a bowl for lunch, and freeze the rest for a chilly evening. You can prep the kale, Brussels sprouts, and lemon vinaigrette for Winter Slaw ahead of time and simply toss them together before serving. Assemble French Chicken Pot Pies filled with artichokes and fresh tarragon a day in advance and then pop them in the oven half an hour before dinner. And for dessert, everyone needs the recipe for Inas Decadent (gluten free!) Chocolate Cake topped with Make Ahead Whipped Cream. Ina also includes recipes for the biggest cooking day of the yearThanksgiving! Her Ultimate Make Ahead Roast Turkey and Gravy with Onions Sage may just change your life.
With beautiful photographs and hundreds of invaluable make ahead tips, this is your new go to guide for preparing meals that are stress free yet filled with those fabulously satisfying flavors that you have come to expect from the Barefoot Contessa.
Make It Ahead: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook Reviews
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I received this book promptly and in excellent condition.
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I just read this book from cover to cover, and I'm itching to get into the kitchen and make a lot of these recipes. This book delivered than I had hoped for. The first thing that makes me fall in love with a cookbook are pictures. This book has them, as in a gorgeous
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I would have been happy with a cookbook that was in good condition. ( which is what I ordered ) But this cookbook is in excellent condition. I’ve bought from this dealer before and I’ve never been disappointed in customer service. This book is definitely a keeper, I would
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As Ina Garten points out, "there is ahead of time and there is WAY ahead of time." That's why she's included recipes that cover a wide range of "make ahead" schedules. Some of them, especially soups (one example is Zucchini Basil Soup) and gravy (Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
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Relativity simple recipes you will surely enjoy! There are a lot of recipes I want to try and the great thing is I won't have to stress about getting it all done because Ina makes the plan for you. I also especially like that there is a whole section for vegetarian recipes!
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Ina has done lovely cookbooks before & always the photography is fantastic (it's always nice to envision a recipe before making it). However, everyone on Earth knows you can make soups, dips, sauces, hummus, & lasagna ahead of time, & then heat/reheat. Everyone knows if you
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Not what I expected
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Ina Garten writes the most perfect, wonderful cookbooks. I have every one, and I think this is the 9th.This one might be the most helpful cookbook of all. Who doesn't want to know how to plan and make meals ahead? Ina talks about her history of planning and