Latest Food Blogs from The Cookbook Man
Monday Books | Happy Birthday Julia!
Some personalities are ageless. It?s not everyday that the celebration of your 100th birthday rolls around. If Julia Child were still with us, she would have been 100 on Wednesday (8/15). It hardly seems possible. Julia seemed ageless. She made her mark on the culinary world in so many ways that it?s impossible to [...]
Honey, Ah Sugar, Sugar?
Sometimes seeing is believing? OK, I?m not going to get all high and mighty here. I?ve always believed that people should be free to make their own dietary choices. I?m certainly not going to change my stance now. If you want to eat a couple of Supersize meals for lunch, be my guest. It?s [...]
Corn and the Grill, Perfect Together
It?s something about the grill that brings out the best in the cob. Great sides are a thing of beauty. Most times when I?m planning out a meal, I unintentionally focus on the main course. I?m not sure why. Maybe it?s because that?s where everyone who is eating will pay the most attention. Maybe [...]
On A Stick! | Matt Armendariz
You could never imagine all things things you could stick on a stick. TITLE: On a Stick!: 80 Party-Perfect Recipes AUTHOR: Matt Armendariz PUBLISHER: Quirk Books CUISINE: Snack/Party/Casual ? ? ? ? ? Featured Ingredient: Cornmeal Cornmeal is a meal (coarse flour) ground from dried maize or American corn. It is a common staple [...]
Monday Books | National Sandwich Month
Things have come a long way since the Earl. I can?t think of many things that are as versatile as the sandwich. The variations are too numerous to even imagine. Everything from an American cheese on white to the famous Dagwood multi layer monster. There really is no limit to what you can put [...]
Cookbook Calendar & Best Sellers | August 2012
We?re heading into the home stretch of summer. Yes, I hate to say it, but, it?s true. This is also the time of year that our garden?s are overflowing with a hopefully huge harvest. I know that I?ve been getting a few nice ripe tomatoes already. We would all like to preserve the goodness of [...]
Old School | Blueberry Time
This superfood deserves it?s time in the spotlight. South Haven Michigan lays claim to the title of Blueberry Capitol of the U.S. And, for the past forty nine years it has hosted the National Blueberry Festival. Each year, on the second weekend of August, the blueberry is king. At least in this southwest Michigan [...]
Preserving | Pat Crocker
A great way to sample today’s harvest tomorrow. TITLE: Preserving: The Canning and Freezing Guide for All Seasons AUTHOR: Pat Crocker PUBLISHER: William Morrow CUISINE: Canning/Preserving ? ? ? ? ? Featured Ingredient: Mason Jar A Mason jar is a molded glass jar used in canning to preserve food. The mouth of the jar [...]
Monday Books | Frozen Delights
Nothing beats the heat like a cool treat. Is there a better way to cool down on a hot summer day than a refreshing dish or cone of your favorite ice cream? Probably not. Scooping it from the cardboard carton is OK. But, how about whipping up some of your very own frozen delicacies? [...]
Girl Hunter | Georgia Pellegrini
They say that the hunt is half the fun. TITLE: Girl Hunter AUTHOR: Georgia Pellegrini PUBLISHER: Da Capo Lifelong Books CUISINE: Game ? ? ? ? ? Featured Ingredient: Javelina A peccary (plural peccaries; also javelina and skunk pig; Portuguese javali and Spanish jabalí, sajino or pecarí) is a medium-sized mammal of the family [...]
