Confessions of A Serial Entertainer by Steven StolmanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a cookbook, and the recipes mostly sounded delicious, but I read it straight through and loved the quirky, irreverent tone of the author. I can't really relate to someone with 3 houses (no matter how small each one is), but Stolman is an entertaining storyteller and I totally agree with him about bringing flowers to a party (don't -- it is a logistical nightmare for the host).
I was inspired to make pimento cheese and have all my ingredients ready to go for today, though I will be using the recipe from Screen Doors & Sweet Tea since it is my current challenge cookbook.
Sounds like a fun read -- and I hadn't really thought about what it means to bring flowers. Poor host/ess running around looking for a vase a place to put said vase.
ReplyDeleteThat is the problem exactly. Stolman suggests sending the flowers the next day with a thank you note, which is awesome but expensive. Personally I think a bottle of something delicious is always good to show up with.
DeleteYum...I LOVE pimento cheese (and think that would be a great party gift instead of flowers) and totally agree about the flowers!
ReplyDeleteMy husband's grandparents (they raised him) had two houses side by side.
ReplyDeleteI love jalapeno pimento cheese but never thought to make it myself. I hope you'll post the recipe!
It turned out really well. The recipe is posted here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pimento-cheese-sandwiches-recipe.html'
DeleteI used Hellman's instead of making my own mayo and used double the Wor. Sauce she calls for.
I'm going to look for this book. Cheers from Carole's Chatter!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of this cookbook! I've never had pimento cheese. It sounds like a good one for the low-carb dieters, maybe, with celery instead of crackers!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun book!
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The pimento cheese you made was delicious!
ReplyDeleteI only have one vase :)
ReplyDeleteHappy cooking
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