seb@ahutb.UUCP (04/05/85)
I'd like to recommend a cookbook. I haven't seen anyone else make reference to it, though I'm sure that a lot of you out there own it and love it. I'm talking about The Silver Palate Cookbook. It is wonderful. Almost every recipe sounds great and I've made a few, and I have to say that they taste as good as they sound. This is definitely gourmet cooking, but I don't think it is difficult. Some of the recipes do take some time, but you can't expect greatness in 10 minutes. The dessarts are amazing, but forget about the diet. That's true for most of the recipes, actually. They don't skimp when it comes to butter or cream. They also use a lot of ingrediants that you might have some trouble finding, but it's well worth the search. To give you some background, the authors own a store in Manhattan called The Silver Palate. They specialize in gourmet food, and they charge gourmet prices, from what my friend tells me. He said that a jar of their jam goes for $10! I'm sure that it's cheaper to make it yourself! Another reason to go out and buy the book - the only way you'll be able to afford food like this is if you cook it yourself. Good eating! Sharon Badian ihnp4!hocsp!ahutb!seb