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Title: All Around the World Cookbook by Sheila Lukins ISBN: 1-56305-237-7 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: May, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.21 (14 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: interesting read...
Comment: This book is a light-hearted trip around the world (well, somewhat limited) w/ various anecdotes about such things as afternoons teas in England and France, ice cream in Cuba, Argentinian grilled meats, breakfast in Turkey... I haven't tried the recipes and they do look a little watered down, but my interest in the book is for reading pleasure only. It's not authoritative about what everyone else in the world *really* eats or how to authentically cook such dishes, but it does give you a glimpse into some of the special fare and experiences Sheila Lukins had on her travels.
Rating: 2
Summary: Watered down originals
Comment: Being a great fan of the Silver Palate cookbooks, I lunged for the lone copy at my local bookstore. It is truly a might volume of international culinary delights and chock full of information.
However, as I am Asian and have traveled to several of the countries written about in the book, I find most of the recipes watered down versions of the originals. These recipes are also lengthy and call for ingredients that you'd have to make a special trip to the market or deli for.
No offense meant to anyone, but I find that the recipes here have also been tailored for American tastes. I've always thought that the point in trying out new cuisines was to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of them, and not try to make localized copycat versions.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Cook's Tour--wonderful stuff
Comment: More than a few folks seem to be dissing this book and I'm wondering why. I've tried many of these recipes and have been pleased with the results. In fact, this book contains my favorite bread recipe ever--the Pao Dolce, or Portuguese sweet bread. As Lukens notes, this is one bread that is superb at every meal. The only recipe that didn't turn out for me was the Pad Thai, but then I have some odd problem with Pad Thai. I'm a good cook, but ...PT never, never turns out. It must be a karmic thing. The notes about Lukens' travels and her postcards add to the charm of the book, I think; this is a cookbook for those of us who love to read cookbooks, and not just cook out of them. One can see Lukens' ability as a food writer in these pages. In particular, I appreciate the special sections: on Irish beers, Scandinavian cheeses, British pubs, breakfasts across the culinary world. This book is a great gift and a delight to receive.
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Title: USA Cookbook by Sheila Lukins, Carolyn Vibbert ISBN: 1563058073 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso, Shelia Lukins, Sheila Lukins, Michael McLaughlin, Silver Palate (Shop) ISBN: 0894802046 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: May, 1982 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins ISBN: 0894803417 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: October, 1989 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook by Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, Sarah Leah Chase ISBN: 0894808311 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: April, 1985 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Celebrate! by Sheila Lukins ISBN: 0761123725 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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