Synopses & Reviews
Jenny Rosenstrach, and her husband, Andy, regularly, some might say pathologically, cook dinner for their family every night. Even when they work long days. Even when their kids' schedules pull them in eighteen different directions. They are not superhuman. They are not from another planet.
With simple strategies and common sense, Jenny figured out how to break down dinner — the food, the timing, the anxiety, from prep to cleanup — so that her family could enjoy good food, time to unwind, and simply be together.
Using the same straight-up, inspiring voice that readers of her award-winning blog, Dinner: A Love Story, have come to count on, Jenny never judges and never preaches. Every meal she dishes up is a real meal, one that has been cooked and eaten and enjoyed at least a half dozen times by someone in Jenny's house. With inspiration and game plans for any home cook at any level, Dinner: A Love Story is as much for the novice who doesn't know where to start as it is for the gourmand who doesn't know how to start over when she finds herself feeding an intractable toddler or for the person who never thought about home-cooked meals until he or she became a parent. This book is, in fact, for anyone interested in learning how to make a meal to be shared with someone they love, and about how so many good, happy things happen when we do.
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“The family dinner, that forum for manners, taste-making, storytelling, and memorable arguments, is no small subject. Jenny Rosenstrach tackles it with gusto as she shares her fascinating story of learning to feed her family....[N]ot only a wonderful read, but a book studded with excellent recipes and tips.” Amanda Hesser, co-founder of FOOD52.com
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“Warm, funny, packed with recipes and photos, and reassuringly nonjudgmental, it will help inspire the most faint-hearted of cooks to pre-heat the oven.” Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project
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“Rosenstrach emphasizes her strong belief that the family who eats together stays together and combines stories and recipes in this essential collection.” Publishers Weekly
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“A humorous and encouraging book for readers who believe in the importance of family dinnertime.” Kirkus Reviews
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“I can't decide which I like more reading this book or cooking from it. Jenny is that rare writer who can literally make you laugh and cry and most importantly, she inspires you to stop just talking about dinner and start making it.” Adam Rapoport, Editor in Chief, Bon Appétit
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“Dinner gives me hope that one day my family will also assemble around an actual table and eat an actual meal that was actually cooked by me; a meal not solely comprised of animal shaped cheese crackers dipped in hummus. Although those are good too.” Samantha Bee, Most Senior Correspondent, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and bestselling author of I Know I Am But What Are You?
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“Jenny Rosenstrach writes about food and family with such a marvelous spirit of warmth, friendship and — most importantly — pragmatism that you simply can't help but fall in love with her. As long as people keep having kids, jobs, marriages and appetites, this cookbook is destined to remain a classic.” Elizabeth Gilbert, Bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love
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“[Rosenstrach] entertains with her wonderful writing skills, persuades by sharing her successful strategies, and educates via research and relayed experience…this book shines.” Library Journal
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“Part cookbook, part survival guide, Dinner: A Love Story has all of Jenny's favorite meal ideas, suppertime tips, and cooks' secrets (read: cocktails) that help make dinner fun again” Everyday Food
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“[C]ompelling…more than just another cookbook. We love Rosenstrach because her writing is natural, honest, and smart” Bon Appétit
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“At first glance, its a cookbook, based on a blog, by Jenny Rosenstrach, a magazine columnist and editor who lives outside New York City. But really, its a memoir, and also a how-to manual: a smart, pragmatic, warm and thoughtful guide.” Wired.com
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andldquo;The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits isandnbsp;the most charming, funny, down to earth, sweetheart of an etiquette book. Itandrsquo;s perfect for a graduation gift, bridal shower prezzie, or a fun read for your own self.andrdquo;
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andldquo;From cocktails for one to pulled pork for 100, andquot;The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuitsandquot; features recipes for a range of occasions, ages and tastes. While a number are geared toward party giving, there are also many weeknight family dinner ideas, some holiday-oriented fare and lots of basics, such as biscuits, that can be dialed up or down to be as simple or as fancy as you need them to be.andrdquo;
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andldquo;A proper and relaxed resource for cooking and hosting year-round with a Southern flair.andrdquo;
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andldquo;This title not only explores the domestic arts with etiquette fact but does so in a relaxed, approachable Southern way.andrdquo;
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In The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits (Stewart, Tabori and Chang), Suzanne Pollak and Lee Manigault, who teach etiquette and cookery classes in some of the Holy Cityandrsquo;s most genteel quarters, condense their years of experience into a handbook of tips and recipes for Sunday brunches, cocktail parties, and everything in between.andrdquo;
Synopsis
As long as people keep having kids, jobs, marriages, and appetites, this cookbook is destined to remain a classic. -Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
Jenny Rosenstrach, and her husband, Andy, regularly, some might say pathologically, cook dinner for their family every night. Even when they work long days. Even when their kids' schedules pull them in eighteen different directions. They are not superhuman. They are not from another planet.
With simple strategies and common sense, Jenny figured out how to break down dinner--the food, the timing, the anxiety, from prep to cleanup--so that her family could enjoy good food, time to unwind, and simply be together.
Using the same straight-up, inspiring voice that readers of her award-winning blog, Dinner: A Love Story, have come to count on, Jenny never judges and never preaches. Every meal she dishes up is a real meal, one that has been cooked and eaten and enjoyed at least a half dozen times by someone in Jenny's house. With inspiration and game plans for any home cook at any level, Dinner: A Love Story is as much for the novice who doesn't know where to start as it is for the gourmand who doesn't know how to start over when she finds herself feeding an intractable toddler or for the person who never thought about home-cooked meals until he or she became a parent. This book is, in fact, for anyone interested in learning how to make a meal to be shared with someone they love, and about how so many good, happy things happen when we do.
Fans of "Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond, Jessica Seinfeld, Amanda Hesser, Real Simple, and former readers of Cookie magazine will revel in these delectable dishes, and in the unforgettable story of Jenny's transformation from enthusiastic kitchen novice to family dinnertime doyenne.
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As long as people keep having kids, jobs, marriages, and appetites, this cookbook is destined to remain a classic. -Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
The first book from the author of The Weekday Vegetarians and Dinner: The Playbook.
Jenny Rosenstrach, and her husband, Andy, regularly, some might say pathologically, cook dinner for their family every night. Even when they work long days. Even when their kids' schedules pull them in eighteen different directions. They are not superhuman. They are not from another planet.
With simple strategies and common sense, Jenny figured out how to break down dinner--the food, the timing, the anxiety, from prep to cleanup--so that her family could enjoy good food, time to unwind, and simply be together.
Using the same straight-up, inspiring voice that readers of her award-winning blog, Dinner: A Love Story, have come to count on, Jenny never judges and never preaches. Every meal she dishes up is a real meal, one that has been cooked and eaten and enjoyed at least a half dozen times by someone in Jenny's house. With inspiration and game plans for any home cook at any level, Dinner: A Love Story is as much for the novice who doesn't know where to start as it is for the gourmand who doesn't know how to start over when she finds herself feeding an intractable toddler or for the person who never thought about home-cooked meals until he or she became a parent. This book is, in fact, for anyone interested in learning how to make a meal to be shared with someone they love, and about how so many good, happy things happen when we do.
Fans of "Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond, Jessica Seinfeld, Amanda Hesser, Real Simple, and former readers of Cookie magazine will revel in these delectable dishes, and in the unforgettable story of Jenny's transformation from enthusiastic kitchen novice to family dinnertime doyenne.
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Inspired by her beloved blog, dinneralovestory.com, Jenny Rosenstrach's Dinner: A Love Story is many wonderful things: a memoir, a love story, a practical how-to guide for strengthening family bonds by making the most of dinnertime, and a compendium of magnificent, palate-pleasing recipes. Fans of “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond, Jessica Seinfeld, Amanda Hesser, Real Simple, and former readers of Cookie magazine will revel in these delectable dishes, and in the unforgettable story of Jennys transformation from enthusiastic kitchen novice to family dinnertime doyenne.
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Though she is best known as an actress, Haylie Duff feels quiteand#160;at home in her kitchen. When she started serving up easy and elegant recipes, kitchen tips, and entertaining advice on her blog,and#160;Real Girl's Kitchen, the site quickly grew into a destination for fans and foodies alike.and#160;
Now everyone's favorite recipesand#151;along withand#160;dozens of new dishesand#151;are available in a gorgeous, hand-held volume. The Real Girl's Kitchen covers it all: breakfasts, salads, soups, appetizers, snacks . . . even recipes for your "cheat days"!
Haylieand#160;tackles everythingand#160;from healthful green smoothies, to drinks for an impromptu gathering, toand#160;whipping up an impressive meal for a date. Each recipe is accompaniedand#160;by full-color photos, along with a personal story from Haylie's life.
The Real Girl's Kitchen shows readers not only how to eat to live, but how to love to eat along the way.
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Nestled deep in the South is a tiny Academy that teaches classes in the most important subject in the world: the domestic arts. The Academyand#8217;s unique curriculum includes everything from cocktail-party etiquette to business entertaining, dealing with household guests, and cooking for the holidays. Here, after a little gentle instruction from Deans Pollak and Manigault, interspersed with plenty of humor, students find they are living healthier, having stronger ties to friends and family, and using their houses to branch out in ways they never dreamed possible. Since not everyone can get to their sold-out classes in Charleston, the Deans are now offering this book so happier livand#173;ing can be within everyoneand#8217;s grasp, not just the select few.
About the Author
Haylie Duff is an actress and singer/songwriter who came to worldwide attention in 2004 for her role as Summer in Napoleon Dynamite. Since then, she has appeared in numerous film, television, theater, and music projects. Duff currently resides in Los Angeles, where she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her beloved dogs. Find out more at www.realgirlskitchen.com, and follow Haylie on Twitter @HaylieDuff and @RealGrlsKitchen