Synopses & Reviews
Here is an irresistible collection of recipes for every meal and every season, from the proprietor of Loaves and Fishes, the distinguished catering and prepared-food establishment in Sagaponak, Long Island, and The Bridgehampton Inn.
At The Bridgehampton Inn, Anna Pump pampers all of her guests as if each were a personal friend, which is, no doubt, why they return year after year. At Loaves and Fishes, each dish seems exactly as though it had been created in a regular home kitchen.
Now, with Country Weekend Entertaining, she shares her secrets so that home cooks, too, can soothe and pamper guests with simple, elegant, and delicious meals, from breakfast through dinner, all year long. In fact, instead of waiting for company, you can treat yourself and your family like guests and enjoy dishes such as Anna's Scrambled Eggs with Cream Cheese, Fresh Chives, and Popovers; her Grilled Veal Chops with Peach and Coriander Relish; and her Crumb-Topped Coffee Cake. Impressive enough for any formal event, every dish in this treasure trove of original recipes is nevertheless simple enough to prepare at whim, without waiting for a special occasion.
Arranged by season and illustrated with beautifully evocative color photographs, the more than 175 recipes in this book are certain to become the favorites of discerning home cooks everywhere.
About the Author
Born in northern Germany, close to the Danish border, Anna Pump came to the United States with her husband and two small children in 1960. The family moved to their current home in Noyac, Long Island, in 1976. After teaching cooking and working as a caterer for a number of years, Anna bought Loaves and Fishes in the early 1980s and, in 1985, published The Loaves and Fishes Cookbook. The Bridgehampton Inn opened in the summer of 1994 and has been catering to a loyal clientele ever since.
Gen LeRoy is also the coauthor of The Loaves and Fishes Cookbook and has written seven books for children and young adults. She lives in New York City.