The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook

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Summary: A good idea with poor execution
Review: Having been a newlywed at one time, and having experienced many a bad meal, my wife and I have purchased more than enough cookbooks to fill a small library in an effort to improve our skills. We have made significant progress in the last seven years, unfortunately not to the credit of this book. The recipes are really not geared to an everyday lifestyle, nor are they very appetizing.

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Summary: A wonderful beginning to any neophyte cookbook collection
Review: In The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook, Abigail Kirsch, with the assistance of Susan Greenberg, presents a highly recommended collection of seasonally oriented, easy-to-prepare menus specifically designed to help couples to successfully cook and entertain together. From Golden Rice with Chiles; Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Wild Mushrooms; and Braised Short Ribs of Beef with Caramelized Onion Horseradish Sauce; to Lemon-Scented Chickpea and Zucchini Salad; Lamb Braised with Cumin, Yogurt, and Garlic; and Banana Strawberry Rum Smoothie, The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook is a wonderful beginning to any neophyte cookbook collection for young couples.

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Summary: A wonderful beginning to any neophyte cookbook collection
Review: In The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook, Abigail Kirsch, with the assistance of Susan Greenberg, presents a highly recommended collection of seasonally oriented, easy-to-prepare menus specifically designed to help couples to successfully cook and entertain together. From Golden Rice with Chiles; Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Wild Mushrooms; and Braised Short Ribs of Beef with Caramelized Onion Horseradish Sauce; to Lemon-Scented Chickpea and Zucchini Salad; Lamb Braised with Cumin, Yogurt, and Garlic; and Banana Strawberry Rum Smoothie, The Bride & Groom's Menu Cookbook is a wonderful beginning to any neophyte cookbook collection for young couples.

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Summary: Entertaining as a couple for the first time?
Review: This is a great book if you are looking forward to entertaining friends, family, or business colleagues. The menus are arranged seasonally and range from casual to formal. For the cold months there is Winter Fisherman's Chowder or Lamb with Flavors of India. When it's warm, try the Vegetarian Supper on the Grill. It includes seasonal charts, do-ahead suggestions, and complete lists of basic kitchen necessities. It also has black and white illustrations.