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Perfect Recipes for Having People Over is one of Pam Anderson's newest cookbooks, which is filled with down-to-earth recipes to go with its down-to-earth title. Pam Anderson (no, not that one) is probably best known for being the food columnist for the USA Weekend, though she is also a former editor of Cook's Illustrated. Her recipes are always clearly thought through, easy to follow and very well explained.
The book starts out with advice on how to choose a main course, answering all the most important questions, like "when should I serve it," "what should I serve it with," and "how far ahead can I make it?" It then moves on to planning your gathering based on location and guests. All of the planning is followed up by the recipes and for each recipe, Anderson offers tips for shortcuts, serving suggestions and whether things can be made in advance, leaving the actual cook (you) with little to worry about besides following along. She also provides many variations along themes, so once you have mastered one beef stew, there are several small changes that will result in a big flavor difference. There are over 200 recipes to choose from, from chicken-mushroom crepes at breakfast to frozen tiramisu for dessert, not to mention all kinds of familiar, enjoyable options in between.
Perhaps not every recipe is fancy, but when you're just "having people over," the food doesn't have to be gourmet. It just has to be really good.
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6-22-2006 @9:50AM Angela Pitt said... I have the cookbook and I love the no nonsense way she
approaches the recipes. My favorite recipes are the
Boneless Coq Au Vin, the Salmon and Watercress Salad
and the Roasted Fruits with Caramel Sauce. The book is
full of many great choices and sets out to do exactly
what the title implies, making the perfect food for
your entertainment needs. This one is a keeper.
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6-22-2006 @10:18AM Rose said... I have to agree. Pam Anderson is a fantastic cookbook writer. I have every one of her books, and really enjoy reading about the process she goes through to achieve each recipe. Her "How to Cook Without the Book" is one I always recommend to people who want to get started cooking, but don't know where to begin. I've never had a problem recreating anything of hers, and the gazpacho recipe she provides here is a nice short cut to the more involved version in "Cook Smart".
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