200 one pot meals
Joanna Farrow.
New York : Octopus Books ; Distributed Octopus Books USA, 2009, c2008.
From casseroles and curries to simple suppers and stews, one pot cooking is simple and delicious. All a person needs to do is prepare the ingredients and then relax until it's time to serve.
Easy one-pot : frugal recipes for busy cooks
[editors, Delphine Lawrance, Helen Ridge].
New York : Ryland Peters & Small, 2009.
If you want great home-cooked meals with minimum washing-up--and need to keep to a budget--this book is for you. One thing is guaranteed: it won't take you longer to wash up than to sit and enjoy your meal! If you're looking for lunch or a light supper, try Hearty Soups and Substantial Salads , from Lentil, Spinach, and Cumin Soup to Sweet Potato Salad. In Tortillas, Frittatas, and Other Egg Dishes you'll find fun Bacon and Eggs in a Pan and Sun-dried Tomato and Parmesan Frittata. Noodles and Stir-fries are quick and tasty, from Five-spiced Duck with Eggplant and Plums to chicken and Yellow Bean Stir-fry and clasic Pad Thai. If you love rice, try Risottos, Paellas, and Other Rice Dishes , where the rice cooks in the pan with the other ingredients. Take your pick from Zucchini Flower Risotto to Saffron Fish Pilaf or a Paella of Summer Vegetables. Curries and Tagines are great one-pot options. Try a tasty chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon, Beef Madras, or Creamy Vegetable and Cashew Curry. If you want a dish to pop in the oven and foget about, look at Bakes and Gratins, from Oven-roasted Spicy Macaroni to Potato and Mushroom Gratin. Casseroles and Stews are the ultimate one-pot meals. From Daube of Beef to Lancashire Hotpot or Portuguese Lamb Stew, you will never run out of ideas. to finish, check out One-Pot Desserts . Fig and Honey roissant Pudding is quick to assemble in one dish, as is the Peach Cobbler or traditional Baked Apples and Pears.
One pot Italian : more than 85 easy, authentic recipes
Massimo Capra.
Portland, Me. : Sellers Publishing, 2009.
The ease of one-dish meals meets the brio of Italian cuisine in a match made in food lover's heaven. Chef Massimo Capra brings the joyful appetite of his native Italy to this tempting collection of simple and delicious recipes from his celebrated restaurant Mistura, located in Toronto.
The best skillet recipes : a best recipe classic
by the editors of Cook's illustrated ; photography, Keller + Keller, Carl Tremblay, and Daniel J. Van Ackere ; illustrations, John Burgoyne.
Brookline, Mass. : America's Test Kitchen, c2009.
One pan is all you need! From breakfast all the way to dessert, one skillet is all you need for fast, flavorful meals. It's no surprise that meat, fish, and pasta dishes can come together nicely in a skillet BUT pot pie can also be made in the pan. So can pizza, casseroles and souffles. Put away that second pot for boiling pasta and cook it in its sauce right in the skillet. Start pizzas on the stovetop in the skillet and finish with a hot blast in the oven (still in the skillet)! Spruce up your stir-fry repertoire with new and innovative ideas. One pan. Less clean up. A world of great and easy recipes.
Potlucks are the quintessential American gathering. Church suppers, neighborhood block parties, tailgate parties and office parties—who among us doesn’t attend these a few times each year? And who among us hasn’t wondered: what should I bring?
A potluck dish should be appropriate for the occasion. Because most potluck dinners are casual affairs, any formal or fussy food (especially any requiring entire sets of cutlery!) won’t do. Unless you know the tastes of those attending, dishes made from basic, familiar foods are most appreciated. Beware of spicy foods—some groups will love them, but others may not. If your dish requires garnishes or condiments, take them along.
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Transporting foods
Keep hot dishes hot and cold dishes cold by transporting in insulated containers or coolers. You can make your own insulted wraps for warm dishes by using layers of newspapers or quilts.
Wrap the lid of a casserole dish with a clean towel. Secure the lid with rubber bands.
The towel will absorb condensed moisture that would otherwise drip back onto the food. |
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Place the cooler in an air-conditioned car rather than trunk because trunks get very warm.
Laundry baskets are handy carriers for food. Pad the sides of the dish with towels or blankets to hold it secure. |
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Sometimes the most popular dish is one made of familiar ingredients with just a kick of something special. A vegetable dip is made distinctive with a hint of curry spice. Very fresh, simple food such as a perfectly dissected ripe pineapple, properly chilled, hits the spot. Old fashioned comfort foods are eternally popular. Toll-House cookies can be the hit of the party.
Even though all of us have our tried and true culinary specialties, we may want to “Wow!” people with something new. But do remember that your specialty dish may be beloved by your co-workers and they will welcome seeing it again on the potluck table.
The true measure of a successful potluck dish is how many people ask for the recipe!
Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff
