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(More customer reviews)I just picked up this cookbook recently. I must say that I am suprised how good it is. The only negative for me is no pictures. I always like to see what the dish should look like. Even though there are no pictures this book is great. I am going to list come of the dishes in the book. This will give everyone an idea of how the book is set up. I find that this is helpful for me.
Contents:
Foreward
Introduction
The Engagment Chicken Hall of Fame (So Far)
Plus: Just How Easy is Each Recipe: This is just a one page guide showing you how easy each recipe is using stiletto icon. Its kind of cute if you ask me.
Engagment Chicken, The recipe that started. This is the first recipe in the book. I am going to try this one soon. I will edit my review.
First Section:
Breakfast and Brunch
Some of the dishes are
He stayed over Omelet: Omelet with Fresh Greens, Cherry Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese
Big Day Steak and Eggs: Sirlon Steak and Fried Eggs and Tomatoes
Its Cocktail Hour Somewhere Burbon French Toast: Brioche French Toast with Maple-Burbon Syrup
I'm so healthy smoothie: Honeydew, pineapple and mint smoothieNibbles:
Any Excuse for a party pigs in a blanket:Cocktail Sausages with rosemary and spicy mustard
Get Skinny Dip: Lemony White Bean Dip
Hostess-in-a-Hurry Crostini: Broiled Baguette Toasts with Assorted Toppings
Yes, I Make my own salsa: Fresh Homemade Salsa
Drinks:
Breakfast in Bed Mimosa: Tropical Fruit Sorbet and Champagne Cocktail
Man Trouble Mojito: White Rum and Mint Cocktail
Sexy City Cocktail: classic Manhattan with Maraschino Cherries
Style on a budget white Sangria: Spanish Wine Cocktail with fresh fruit
Soups and Salad:
Feel better fast chicken soup: Hot and sour chicken soup with cilantro and snow peas
Complexion Soup: Carrot soup with ginger and lemongrass
No-Fail Kale Salad: Caesar-style salad with kale, pecorino cheese and homemade croutons
Workaholic's Salad: Stacked Tomato Salad with Polenta and Basil Vinaigrette
Meat & Poultry
Promotion Rib Eye: Seared Steak Drizzled with Warm Butter
Prove to Mom You're Not Going to Starve Meat Loaf: Meat Loaf with Tomato Glaze
Fight over It Fried Chicken: Fried Chicken with Paprika and Cayenne
We're with the Band Moroccan Couscous: Moroccan Couscous with Lamb and Hot Pepper sauce
Seafood:
Bikini Season Baked Salmon: Salmon with Lemon, White Wine and Capers
Season Finale Shrimp: Steamed Shrimp in Beer with Lemon, Garlic, and Butter
Can We Talk? Crab Cakes: Maryland-Style Crab Cakes with Basil Mayonnaise
Perfect Host Lobster Pot Pie: Seriously Loaded Shellfish-Stuffed Pastry
Pizza and Pasta:Perfect Date Night Pizza: Basic Pie Dough, with Topping
Marry Me Lasagne: Lasagne with Ricottae Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese and Basil
I got thinner eating pasta: Pasta with fresh vegetables, herbs and ricotta cheese
Happy Mess Pasta with Chorizo and Clams: Linguine with Littlenecks, spicy sausage and toasted bread
Kitchen Basics: Thiry-Minute Pasta Recipes and Sauces.
Which pastas go with which sauces.
Meat Free Mains
Engagement Pallea: Pallea with Smoked Tofu and Chorizo-Style Veggie Sausages
Who Calls a Meeting at 5:00 P.M? Stir Fry: Flash-Sauteed Vegetables with Peanuts and Sesame-Soy Sauce
Let's Eat with our Fingers Quesadillas: Sweet Onion, Potato and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
Meatless Monday Portobello Burgers: Broiled Mushroom, Red Onion, and Argula Sandwiches on Country BreadSides:
I'll Take Care of You Mashed Potatoes: Creamy, Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes
Easy Peasy Risi e Bisi: Italian Style Rice and Peas with Tangy Parmesan Cheese
Just Kiss Me Garlic Bread:
Buttery Garlic Loaf
Beyond Basic Broccoli: Broccoli with Garlic, Olive Oil and Sea Salt
Cheap and Easy Meals:
Clean out your refrigerator fried rice: Fried rice with bacon and vegetables
Hot Date Cool Noodles: Spicy Soba Noodles with Peanut Butter, Cilantro, and scallions
Pauper's Fish Feast: Lime Tilpia
Frugalista Burritos: Bean-stuffed torillas with cheese and avocado
Sweets:
BFF Birthday Cake: Vanilla Layer with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Hook Him Apple Pie: Classic Apple with Buttery Crust
Hers and His Cupcakes: Chocolate and Dark Beer Cupcakes with Irish Cream Frosting
Impress his Family Cake: Creamy White Bundt Cake with Chardonnay Glaze.
Kitchen Basics: How to Serve Fruit for Dessert
Menus for occasions big &small:Engagment Chicken Dinner
Prove You're not a girly-girl dinner date
Ladies Who Lunch 2.0
Come Over for Drinks and Dessert Party
Kitchen Basics: Everything you Need for a well-stocked Kitchen
Pantry Items you should have:
Flour, Sugar, baking sodam, rice, bread crumbs, beans, soy sauce, chicken broth etc.
The Only Tools you need to own: Sauce Pan, Spatula, Colander, Knives, Mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, wok, blender, mortal pestle etc.My opinion of course I love the book. I think its great for all ladies who love to read glamour. This book is for all ladies. You don't have to be single to enjoy this book. I have made a few recipes from the book so far. I love love the french toast and Perfect Lobster Pot Pie. This book is not a diet book. So there is no nutritional information. All the recipes include glamour tips. Some recipes maybe pricey for some people. If its not in the budget then you can try something else. There is something for everyone in this book. Most of the recipes are easy to do. These dishes would be great for a party. I hope this review helps. My fingers are going to come off now..lol. I am finally done typing
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100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in LifeOnce upon a time, there was an easy roast chicken recipe, handed down by a fashion editor at Glamour magazine to her assistant, who was in search of a dish to prepare for dinner with her boyfriend.She made the chicken.Her boyfriend loved it.He had seconds.And shortly thereafter, he proposed.But that's not all:Three more young women at the magazine made the chicken for the men in their lives who then, in short order, popped the question.Glamour published the recipe--dubbing it, naturally, Engagement Chicken--and since then, the magazine's editors have heard from more than 60 women who have gotten engaged after making the dish.
Commitment-phobes be warned:This bird means business!
Of course, there is more to life than weddings.And there's more to this cookbook than Engagement Chicken.100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know also includes 99 of the magazine's other most-loved, best-reviewed dishes, all designed to get you exactly what you want in life, exactly when you want it.From Prove to Mom You're Not Going to Starve Meat Loaf to Impress His Family Chardonnay Cake, these recipes will help you cook with passion and persuasion. And they're all written with your real life and real needs in mind. Because whether you're a novice or an expert, cooking should never be intimidating--and it should always be fun.
Don't miss these easy, essential recipes:
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"Recently I met some beautiful young women from Glamour magazine.They make a roast chicken they call `Engagement Chicken' because every time one of them makes it for her boyfriend, she gets engaged!How wonderful is that?That's the best reason I ever heard to make a roast chicken." --Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa cookbooks
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