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Dinner for Eight : 40 Great Dinner Party Menus for Friends and Family by Denise Landis (2005, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312325819
ISBN-139780312325817
eBay Product ID (ePID)46459697

Product Key Features

Book TitleDinner for Eight : 40 Great Dinner Party Menus for Friends and Family
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicGeneral, Entertaining
GenreCooking
AuthorDenise Landis
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in
Item Weight27.4 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width7.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-046594
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal642.4
SynopsisLongtime recipe tester Denise Landis--who has tested Nigella Lawson's books and more than a decade's worth of recipes at "The New York Times"--is an accomplished and experienced home entertainer. Landis knows what makes a good dinner party and how to compose a menu that will impress guests while leaving the cook free to enjoy her own party. Featuring forty complete menus-appetizer, first course, main course, accompaniment and dessert--"Dinner for Eight" is organized by season, encourages mixing and matching, and guides any cook through a dinner party timeline of advance preparation and last-minute finishes. A sample of the menus: For Fall: Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles/Eggplant with Chopped Tomato Vinaigrette and Spiced Chevre/Bourbon-Marinated Roast Pork/Savory Mashed Potatoes/Florida Apple PieFor Winter: Parmesan Cheese Crisps/Salmon Tartare/Roasted Rabbit with Polenta/Wild Mushroom Saute/Pears in Red WineFor Spring: Walnut Spread/Moules Mariniere/Lamp Chops with Mint Butter/Salt-Crusted New Potatoes/Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote For Summer: Deviled Eggs with Avocado/Gazpacho/Seafood and Chicken and Sausage Paella/Rouille/Peppermint Ice Cream, Longtime recipe tester Denise Landis--who has tested Nigella Lawson's books and more than a decade's worth of recipes at "The New York Times"--is an accomplished and experienced home entertainer. Landis knows what makes a good dinner party and how to compose a menu that will impress guests while leaving the cook free to enjoy her own party. Featuring forty complete menus-appetizer, first course, main course, accompaniment and dessert--"Dinner for Eight" is organized by season, encourages mixing and matching, and guides any cook through a dinner party timeline of advance preparation and last-minute finishes. A sample of the menus: For Fall: Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles/Eggplant with Chopped Tomato Vinaigrette and Spiced Chevre/Bourbon-Marinated Roast Pork/Savory Mashed Potatoes/Florida Apple Pie For Winter: Parmesan Cheese Crisps/Salmon Tartare/Roasted Rabbit with Polenta/Wild Mushroom Saute/Pears in Red Wine For Spring: Walnut Spread/Moules Mariniere/Lamp Chops with Mint Butter/Salt-Crusted New Potatoes/Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote  For Summer: Deviled Eggs with Avocado/Gazpacho/Seafood and Chicken and Sausage Paella/Rouille/Peppermint Ice Cream
LC Classification NumberTX737.L39 2005