Best Summer Weekends Cookbook
A sunny source of culinary inspiration. (Susan SampsonToronto Star2004-09-01)A delicious assortment of crispy, tangy, veggie-filled and seafood-loaded salads... all perfect of warm, sunny weather. (Carolyn JungSan Jose Mercury News2004-07-14)Innovative ideas for meals... quick tricks to help turn out fabulous food fast. (Canadian Press2004-05-19)A reliable and satisfying collection of near-comfort foods that make summer cooking a breeze. (Michael HastingsWinston-Salem Journal2004-08-11)A gorgeous compilation of more than 75 appealing recipes, with lots of photos, quick tips and entertaining ideas. (Lisa McManusQuincy Patriot Ledger2005-08-24)Revolves around seasonal goods often picked up at the farmer's market and quick dishes that can be whipped up with a few staples at hand. (Lorena D. JohnsonCalgary Sun2004-06-27)My favorite [new cookbook] is The Best Summer Weekend Cookbook... it's beautiful and chock full of recipes I can't wait to try. (Gail CiampaProvidence RI Journal2004-05-26)Rodmell keeps the kitchen cool and the food exciting. (Phoenix Home and Garden2004-08-00)This fine cookbook offers much more than just simple barbecue fare.... the perfect summer companion for busy cooks. (Jim CarlsonCountry Decorating Ideas2005-04-00)A whole summer's worth of ideas and tips for meals that please everyone... fabulous recipes. (Linda TurkThunder Bay Chronicle Journal2004-06-23)More important, these are recipes where a substantial amount of the work can be done ahead of time so the cook can enjoy the weekend at the cottage, too. (Myrna CollinsAppleton Post-Crescent2004-06-09)It was with great joy that this cook discovered Jane Rodmell's sinfully easy and delicious recipe for "Thai Green Curry Wings," one of hundreds of tasty dishes featured. (Jan DeKnockOmaha World-Herald2004-06-16)Nicely designed recipe pages with big photos... The whole point is to make the food ahead and forget about it... get you ahead enough of the game for a Sunday dinner party so that you can actually enjoy the party. (Gregory Hahn and Julie SarasqetaIdaho Statesman2004-05-19)Each recipe has ideas for variations and substitutions... fabulous food fast... relaxed, simple cooking using fresh, seasonal ingredients. (Judith RuanMuskoka Magazine2004-07-00)This weighty tome can take pride of place with the best of your generalist cookbooks. (Monica StarkJanuary Magazine2004-05-00)This is food that's easy and uncomplicated, seasonal and fun, but drop-dead delicious. (Laura RobinOttawa Citizen2004-06-02)Entertaining at the cottage may never have been easier. (The Cottager2008-08-00)This edition combines the best of her earlier "Summer Weekend Cookbook" and "More Summer Weekends Cookbook", but with 75 new recipes. All of this totals about 300 preps designed for entertaining at a cottage. The range is complete, from apps to BBQ, salads, make-aheads, light snacks, brunches, and sweets. Each prep includes variations and substitutions and some quick tricks; all variations are indexed, which is a boon. So actually, it can be a weekend cookbook for city use as well, or for making dishes in the city for transport to the cottage. Preparations have their ingredients listed in both metric and avoirdupois measurements, but there is no table of equivalents. There are some good notes on larder/pantry maintenance, but I also wish there had been some menus listed. (Dean Tudorgothicepicures.blogspot.com2011-03-17)