Top 10 Cookbooks Christmas Gifts 2020

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The JOY of COOKING

 

"If You Could Only Have One Cookbook?"

 

THIS WOULD BE IT

 

 

Why it's a classic: It's THE all-purpose cookbook for everything from boiling eggs to making chocolate cake. If you're looking for a specific recipe, chances are it's in this book.

 

It’s an encyclopedia, in an age where we rely on Google for such things. But when I was writing a Bon Appétit article on a specific ingredient lately, the entry in the Joy of Cooking glossary had more than anything I found online, with cited sources. I’m not kidding! The recipes have expanded, so there’s not as much squirrel, but there are Korean short ribs and chickpea pancakes and Japanese okonomiyaki. If there’s a newer cook in your life who doesn’t already have an earlier edition, now’s the time to induct them into the Joy of Cooking cult.

 

 

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Mastering The Art of French Cooking

 

Julia Child

And Simone Beck

 

"ONE of THE GREAT COOKBOOKS of ALL-TIME"

IT'S The DEFINING BOOK of FRENCH CUISINE For AMERICANS"

 

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ESSENTIALS of CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKING

 

Marcella Hazan

 

"It's Considered by Most, to Be The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking"

And if you Could Only have One Italian Cookbook ? This Would Be It

 

Available on AMAZON.com

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SUNDAY SAUCE

 

When Italian-Americans Cook

 

Daniel Bellino Zwicke

 

As We Said Marcella Hazan's Italian Cookbook 

would Be The One Italian Cookbook

to Get if You Could Only Have One?

 

THIS WOULD BE The 2nd ITALIAN COOKBOOK YOU SHOULD GET

 

If you want to cook like an Italian-American, and who wouldn't, you Want SUNDAY SAUCE

in Your COOKBOOK LIBRARY

 

Sunday Sauce by Daniel Bellino "Z" is the defining cookbook on the subject of Sunday Sauce, also know as Gravy by some. This book is filled with wonderful stories of Italian-America, the peoples and the food they love to eat. All of Italian-America's favorite dishes are in this book, with recipes that are easy to understand and follow.

 

Some recipes include; Tomato Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Frittata, Stuffed Artichokes, Braciole, Spaghetti & Meatballs, and of course the namesake of the book Sunday Sauce, which the author is quite passionate about, and states that it is thee "Most Supreme Dish," of the Italian American Table. It's eaten every Sunday by millions of Italian-Americans all over America.

 

Recipes also for: Mussels Marinara, Riagtoni al Forno, Veal Parm, Shrimp Scampi, Rao's Lemon Chicken, and Uncle Tony's Veal Marsala.

 

Frank Sinatra's Chicken Vesuvio, Mommy's Stuffed Peppers, Pasta Amatriciana, Italian Cheesecake and Much More.

 

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The REAL DOWNTON ABBEY 

CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK  

 

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MERRY CHRISTMAS !

 

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Since its 1990 publication, Rose's Christmas Cookies has been a phenomenal success. Who can resist Chocolate-Dipped Melting Moments Cookies or moist Mini-Cheesecakes with Lemon Curd . . . or David Shamah's Jumbles, a fabulous cross between a chocolate-chip cookie and a chunky candy bar bursting with raisins, chocolate chips, and pecans. Whether you need a cookie to decorate your tree or grace your mantelpiece (cookies like Stained Glass or Christmas Wreaths), a sweet to send (Mahogany Butter Crunch Toffee, Maple Macadamia Bars), or a special holiday treat for your dinner party (Praline Truffle Cups, Chocolate-Pistachio Marzipan Spirals), you'll find that perfect something here. Complete with 60 cookie recipes and a color photograph of each cookie for handy reference, this easy-to-use and fun-to-read book will result in scrumptious, festive, and splendid-looking cookies every time.

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It's the 1.8-million-copy bestselling cookbook that's become a modern-day classic. Beginning cooks will learn how to boil an egg. Experienced cooks will discover new ingredients and inspired approaches to familiar ones. Encyclopedic in scope, rich with recipes and techniques, and just plain fascinating to read, The New Basics Cookbook is the indispensable kitchen reference for all home cooks. This is a basic cookbook that reflects today's kitchen, today's pantry, today's taste expectations. A whimsically illustrated 875-recipe labor of love, The New Basics features a light, fresh, vibrantly flavored style of American cooking that incorporates the best of new ingredients and cuisines from around the world. Over 30 chapters include Fresh Beginnings; Pasta, Pizza, and Risotto; Soups; Salads; every kind of Vegetable; Seafood; The Chicken and the Egg; Grilling from Ribs to Surprise Paella; Grains; Beef; Lamb, Pork; Game; The Cheese Course, and Not Your Mother's Meatloaf. Not to mention 150 Desserts! Plus, tips, lore, menu ideas, at-a-glance charts, trade secrets, The Wine Dictionary, a Glossary of Cooking Terms, The Panic-Proof Kitchen, and much more.

 

 

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ITALIAN CHRISTMAS

The FEAST of THE 7 FISH

 

RECIPES

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"BUON NATALE"

MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL !

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GOT ANY KAHLUA ?

The COLLECTED RECIPES of The DUDE

 

aka The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK

 

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We all just love the greatest Cult Movie of all-time, The Big Lebowski, and just had to include it in our list. And since we're talking about cookbooks, there's only one possibility, and that's Got Any Kahlua ? aka The Big Lebowski Cookbook. The book, has been ingeniously written by Daniel Zwicke, who has filled the book with satirical humor with great recipes pertaining to The Dude and all the cast of characters from the movie. There's a recipe for Maude's Meatloaf, Walter Jewish Penicillin (Chicken Soup) Dude's Cowboy Chili, the perfect White Russian Cocktail, and more. 

We just Love this book and it's many tasty recipes that we're sure all Achievers (Fans of The Dude) will Abide by. The recipes are geared to be easy to make, they are economical (Dudes Unemployed), and of course tasty as can be.

So if your one of those Millions of Fans of The Dude and his movie, The Big Lebowski, or you no someone who is, Got Any Kahlua, The Big Lebowski Cookbook is a book for you.

 

Abide in it. 

 

 

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Merry Christmas

 

And Happy Holidays

 

From All of Us

To All of You

 

Peace on Earth

 

 

 

POSITANO is COMING !!!

November 29th  2020

JUST in TINE For CHRISTMAS

2020

 

 

POSITANO

 

The AMALFI COAST COOKBOOK

 

TRAVEL GUIDE

 

November 29. 2020

 

 

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Easy Army Base Stew Recipe

ARMY BASE STEW

KOREAN ARMY BASE STEW

EASY RECIPE :

STEW

• 1 can SPAM, sliced into 8
• 8 mini Hot Dogs
• 1 package tofu
• 1 package tofu puffs, optional
• 3 king oyster mushrooms, sliced thin
• 3 small carrots, peeled
• 1-2 pieces mochi, cut into small pieces
• 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 1 package instant Rame Noodles
• 1-2 slices American Cheese
• green onions, thinly sliced
• rice, to serve, if desired
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Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons Korean chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons Mirin
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon Gochujang (Korean Chili Paste)
• freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION :

In a shallow pot, arrange the spam, hot dogs, tofu, tofu puffs, mushrooms, carrots, and mochi. In a small bowl, mix together all of the sauce ingredients. Place in the center of the ingredients in the pot, then pour the chicken stock in, near the edge of the pot. Partially cover with the lid and bring to a boil over medium high heat, about 5-8 minutes.

Remove the lid and add the instant noodles, green onions, and cheese. Simmer until the noodles are cooked, about 2-3 minutes. At this point, bring the pot to the middle of the table where everyone can scoop out a bit of everything they like. If you have a portable burner or induction cooker, you can make the entire dish at the table, enjoying the stew as it simmers on low.

Be sure to eat the noodles first, otherwise they’ll get soggy. Enjoy the rest of the stew with rice!

GOT ANY KAHLUA ?

aka The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK

COLLECTED RECIPES of The DUDE

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Valentina Mexican Hot Sauce

MEXICAN HOT SAUCE

From VALENTINA

One of the most-famous and most-consumed products in Mexico is Valentina hot sauce, a spicy marinade that comes from Jalisco city.

Valentina sauce is present in most Mexican homes and street food stands.

It is used for almost everything, and it is so incredible that it is considered a spicy delight and it is added to their meals.

From potatoes with Valentina hot sauce to vegetables, soup, fish and popcorn, you can use this sauce for everything that comes to your mind.

If you make a trip to Mexico, you may become addicted to this sauce and miss it once you’re back home.

But be careful; although it has a strong flavor and can be use with almost any dish, it must be consumed with precaution, because it can increase gastric juice production and cause gastritis.

That is why we recommend that you enjoy this sauce any time you wish with any meal you would like, but always keep in mind that everything in excess is bad for health.

The HISTORY of VALENTINA HOT SAUCE

The true origin of Valentina hot sauce comes from the 50´s in a sugarcane community in Jalisco.

Gilberto Reyna lived in Tamazuela de Geordiana and he is well known for being the creator of El Torito.

El Torito was a very popular sauce during those days among the people who lived in that area.

Even people from nearby cities used to have that sauce even though it was a homemade recipe only distributed in local stores.

The bottle of this sauce had no trademark and the sauce was bottled in barrels, even though it was very famous and in demand.

The nearby communities did not stop buying this product, and it was then that Manuel Maciel Méndez had a brilliant idea.

Manuel was an ice bar salesman and after noticing how much this product was in demand, he made his entrance into the culinary world.

He proposed preparing recipes of familiar sauces until he created Tamuzala sauce.

This became the predecessor of the Valentina, because both of them have similarities in their ingredients and flavor.

After some combinations, the final product was ready and the family enterprise was created in 1964, which was founded by the creator of the delicious recipe. The enterprise had its headquarters in Guadalajara, Jalisco; and its name was Tamazuela Group, honoring the name of the sauce.

After this important step and how successful it was in the market, other sauces began being derived from the Tamazuela and that was how Valentina was created.

Do you know the proverb: “in Tamazuela a woman is as sweet as its sugarcane, but as brave as its sauce”?

Well, this is precisely where the name comes from, in honor of a brave woman that joined the Mexican army. She was a 17-year-old young woman named Valentina Ramírez Avitia, who in very little time was promoted to first lieutenant. She fought under the pseudonym of Juan Ramírez and dressed as a man until a soldier saw her braids and denounced her, causing her to be discharged.

VALENTINA MEXICAN HOT SAUCE 

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For NEW YORK EATS

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Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Recipe

FRYING The CHICKEN BREASTS

BADASS FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Video Recipe

PUTTING TOGETHER 

These BADASS CHICKEN SANDWICHES

TAKE a LOOK INSIDE !

CRISPY CHICKEN on The OUTSIDE

And JUICY TASTELESSNESS WITH-IN

"Yummm" !!!

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PRIZE WINNING CHILI

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