From Mom with Love - A Complete Guide to Indian Cooking and Entertaining

From Mom with Love . . . is perhaps the only cookbook that contains:

• Recipes for everyday cooking such as dal, roti and chawal, in addition to fancy food such as Goan Shrimp Curry and Rajasthani Chicken
• A complete list of spices, legumes, beans, and pots and pans you need to start cooking
• A pantry list for beginners and another one for more committed and experienced cooks in a format that you can take right to the store with you
• Ideas about foods you can cook and freeze ahead of time for when you need to produce a meal in a hurry or are too tired to cook
• A complete list of menu combinations for different occasions, both special and everyday
• Suggestions on how to deal with cooking crises such as a sauce that has become too watery
• Tips for storing and preparing precooked masalas and efficient ways to freeze chutneys
• Details on the pots and pans you need and serving suggestions including what the recipe goes best with
• Safety tips such as how to quickly put out a minor fire on your stove
• Guidelines for cleaning and odor removal
• Home remedies for minor ailments such as cough and colds, upset stomachs

The most special and unique feature of this book is the TLC tips. These are little shortcuts and little secrets that will make your cooking easier, yet delicious. It is an invaluable gift to give to anyone who loves to cook or would like to try. Find more information at momsindiancooking.com. Containing 134 recipes, From Mom with Love . . . is designed with full-color mouthwatering pictures on almost every page. Ergonomically designed to open flat when lying on counter.

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American Family Style: Decorating, Cooking, Gardening, Entertaining

For a taste of life in the south, this cookbook captures all the hominess of Southern cuisine with a dose of healthful eating in recipes that are vegetarian versions of standard favorites. Included are the sumptuous vegetable and fruit dishes and baked goods that have graced Southern tables for ages. Plus recipes handed down through generations showcasing other well loved combinations of favorite foods: tomatoes and green beans, biscuits and piping gravy, watermelon and pecan pies. You'll go back to a time and place where the pace is slow and friendly, close to the earth, and full of good food.

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