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Summary: One of the first cookbooks I purchased . . .
Review: . . . and probably the best investment! I've used this book hundreds of times for ideas. While the recipes aren't particularly "fancy," there are a number that are "dinner-party" calibre. The chapter on "The Well-Traveled Chicken" includes my favorite Coq au Vin recipe. In the "Could Be Veal" chapter, the recipe for "Lemon Chicken Scaloppine with Artichokes" is particularly nice and remarkably easy, and always results in requests for the recipe. There's an entire chapter devoted to the Cornish Game Hen (called "Chicken Little"), with some creative ways to fix these little birds (one of my favorites is Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens Stuffed with Wild Rice). I've had very good luck with the entire _365 Ways to Cook ..._ and _365 Easy ... Recipes_ series published by Harper & Row (I think it's Harper Collins now). While many of the recipes are so simple that I find myself wondering "Now, why didn't *I* think of that? ," the fact is, I **didn't** think of it. If you're looking for *really* good basic fool-proof chicken recipes easily put together by an average cook in an average kitchen, this is definitely the book for you.
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Summary: One of the first cookbooks I purchased . . .
Review: . . . and probably the best investment! I've used this book hundreds of times for ideas. While the recipes aren't particularly "fancy," there are a number that are "dinner-party" calibre. The chapter on "The Well-Traveled Chicken" includes my favorite Coq au Vin recipe. In the "Could Be Veal" chapter, the recipe for "Lemon Chicken Scaloppine with Artichokes" is particularly nice and remarkably easy, and always results in requests for the recipe. There's an entire chapter devoted to the Cornish Game Hen (called "Chicken Little"), with some creative ways to fix these little birds (one of my favorites is Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens Stuffed with Wild Rice). I've had very good luck with the entire _365 Ways to Cook ..._ and _365 Easy ... Recipes_ series published by Harper & Row (I think it's Harper Collins now). While many of the recipes are so simple that I find myself wondering "Now, why didn't *I* think of that? ," the fact is, I **didn't** think of it. If you're looking for *really* good basic fool-proof chicken recipes easily put together by an average cook in an average kitchen, this is definitely the book for you.
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Summary: One of the first cookbooks I purchased . . .
Review: . . . and probably the best investment! I've used this book hundreds of times for ideas. While the recipes aren't particularly "fancy," there are a number that are "dinner-party" calibre. The chapter on "The Well-Traveled Chicken" includes my favorite Coq au Vin recipe. In the "Could Be Veal" chapter, the recipe for "Lemon Chicken Scaloppine with Artichokes" is particularly nice and remarkably easy, and always results in requests for the recipe. There's an entire chapter devoted to the Cornish Game Hen (called "Chicken Little"), with some creative ways to fix these little birds (one of my favorites is Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens Stuffed with Wild Rice). I've had very good luck with the entire _365 Ways to Cook ..._ and _365 Easy ... Recipes_ series published by Harper & Row (I think it's Harper Collins now). While many of the recipes are so simple that I find myself wondering "Now, why didn't *I* think of that? ," the fact is, I **didn't** think of it. If you're looking for *really* good basic fool-proof chicken recipes easily put together by an average cook in an average kitchen, this is definitely the book for you.
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Summary: My #1 Favorite cookbook
Review: I bought my 365 Ways to Cook Chicken in 1988. Its a wonderful cookbook and my very favorite! All the "365 Ways to cook" series were thoughtfully put together. The recipes are easy to follow. What I find really helpful, is that it is hard backed with a smooth material and ring bound, so while you're cooking you can have the book opened flat on the counter as you work. If you're a messy cook like me and happen to lay the book on some spilled sauce; not a problem - wipe it off with a wet cloth.
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Summary: My #1 Favorite cookbook
Review: I bought my 365 Ways to Cook Chicken in 1988. Its a wonderful cookbook and my very favorite! All the "365 Ways to cook" series were thoughtfully put together. The recipes are easy to follow. What I find really helpful, is that it is hard backed with a smooth material and ring bound, so while you're cooking you can have the book opened flat on the counter as you work. If you're a messy cook like me and happen to lay the book on some spilled sauce; not a problem - wipe it off with a wet cloth.
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Summary: Great for beginners!
Review: I bought this book when I got my first apartment in the 1980's. I was just out of grad school, and had no idea how to cook anything, much less chicken. For the next 2 years or so, whenever I had friends over (which was often), I cooked almost exclusively from this book, and got the reputation as the best cook around. Although my cooking abilities and tastes have expanded since then, I still look at this cookbook as a must for beginning cooks. The recipes are easy to follow, and organized by cooking method (ie., bake, fry, etc.) The instructions are very clear, the recipes are uncomplicated and use ingredients that are easy to find, yet are very tasty. Even now, while I don't follow the recipes exaclty anymore, the book is a good source of ideas.
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Summary: Great Recipe for Chicken Satays!
Review: I found this book last year, when a co-worker had a candle party and she served the "Chicken Satays w/Peanut Dipping Sauce" as an appetizer. I fell in love with that dish, and asked where the recipe was from. When I found it was from this book, I immediately purchased it (from Amazon, of course). To be honest, I have yet to try any of the recipes other than the Satay, but that is because the Satays are such a huge hit. I make them for family barbeques, and recently shared it with members of my husband's family. My niece loves the leftover sauce on crackers! Even my mother, who is the only person I know that hates peanut butter, loves the dipping sauce. Try it once and you won't be disappointed. I hope to try the other 364 recipes in the future...if anyone gets sick of the Satays, that is.
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Summary: Great Recipe for Chicken Satays!
Review: I found this book last year, when a co-worker had a candle party and she served the "Chicken Satays w/Peanut Dipping Sauce" as an appetizer. I fell in love with that dish, and asked where the recipe was from. When I found it was from this book, I immediately purchased it (from Amazon, of course). To be honest, I have yet to try any of the recipes other than the Satay, but that is because the Satays are such a huge hit. I make them for family barbeques, and recently shared it with members of my husband's family. My niece loves the leftover sauce on crackers! Even my mother, who is the only person I know that hates peanut butter, loves the dipping sauce. Try it once and you won't be disappointed. I hope to try the other 364 recipes in the future...if anyone gets sick of the Satays, that is.
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Summary: An excellent and easy to use reference for preparing chicken
Review: I have purchased many cookbooks and downloaded a large amount of recipes in my life, yet when it comes to chicken, this is one of my primary sources to turn to for ideas. The book is organized into well thought out groupings, such as Chicken Lite, International, grilling, oven meals, etc. with easy to read recipes. One of my all time favorites coes from this book and many of my "mainstays" originated from here as well. With 365 recipes to choose from, you can eat chicken every day of the year and not repeat a dish once!
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Summary: A good book yet not for bodybuilders or fitness
Review: I was really sold on this book by the reviews and I was disappointed because I thought she might have calories, fat, and protein numbers posted for each recipe. Sadly, I did not take into consideration that the author is writing to the general public and not those who are improving their physique. Overall, this is a great book for those struggling to make someone more than fried chicken. I highly recommend this for others but for fitness buffs, I suggest to steer clear of this one.
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