bFeedMe » Cookbook of the Day http://www.bfeedme.com make wise food choices Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Nigella Express, Answer Me Yes! http://www.bfeedme.com/nigella-express-answer-me-yes/ http://www.bfeedme.com/nigella-express-answer-me-yes/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:53:22 +0000 Lorraine http://www.bfeedme.com/?p=2626 I apologize if the title of this post confused you. I’m obviously a child of the 80’s, and think that the rock musical Starlight Express is the bomb. Moving along: today I want to post about one of my favorite cookbooks, the lovely Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast by the lovely Nigella Lawson.

Nigella Express

I have nearly all of Nigella’s cookbooks, but because I’m constantly in a hurry/flurry, this is the one I pull out the most. The titular “Express” refers, of course, to fast food- not the sodium-drenched kind, but quick and easy meals you can make yourself at home, whatever sort of hurry/flurry you find yourself in.

Like this Pea and Pesto soup. I never thought to marry peas and pesto, but a few days ago I found myself staring at the photo of creamy green soup in the book, imagining how such a combination- the fresh mushiness of the peas, the garlicky pepperiness of the pesto- might taste in my mouth. And so I made it:

Pea and Pesto Soup
from Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast

3 cups water
3 cups frozen peas
2 scallions
1 teaspoon Maldon salt or kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) fresh pesto (not jarred)

The quickest way to proceed is to fill a kettle first and put it on to boil. When it’s boiled, measure the amount you need into a pan and put on the stove to come back to a boil.

Add the frozen peas, scallions, salt and lime juice and let everything bubble together for 7 minutes.

Discard the scallions and blitz the peas and their liquid with the pesto in a blender.*

Pour into a thermos flask that you’ve left filled with hot water and then emptied and make sure you screw the top on securely.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

The verdict? Delicious. Almost gloriously so. And so, so comforting.

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Get 5,000 tips and shortcuts with Brilliant Food Tips and Cooking Tricks The tips are organized alphabetically, from “Acidity” to “Zucchini” with every entry broken into “Basics,” with “Problem Solvers,” “Time Savers,” “Flavor Tips” and “Healthy Hints.” There are also some recipes, with more difficult techniques broken down into illustrated step-by-steps.

This book is a wonderful gift for a new bride just learning how to cook for her family, though even seasoned kitchen godesses can pick up handy shortcuts and tips.

]]> http://www.bfeedme.com/5000-cooking-tips/feed/ 3 Cookbook of the Day: Rachael Ray’s 30-Minute Get Real Meals http://www.bfeedme.com/cookbook-of-the-day-rachael-rays-30-minute-get-real-meals/ http://www.bfeedme.com/cookbook-of-the-day-rachael-rays-30-minute-get-real-meals/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:37:05 +0000 Allison http://www.bfeedme.com/cookbook-of-the-day-rachael-rays-30-minute-get-real-meals/ rachael-ray-cookbook-7-31-07.jpgWell folks, today is the last day of July.  This year is flying by fast, isn’t it?  The kids & teachers are heading back to school & I only wish I could string out the summer a bit for them.  But time waits for no man, they say.

With today being the end of Cookbook of the Day posts for a while, I wanted to end with celebrity chef Rachael Ray.  Ray’s 30-Minute Get Real Meals cookbook is actually the bestselling of her books & deserves some praise.

With more than 150 dish recipes as well as time-saving tips from a professional, this cookbook is worth its weight in kitchen gold!  From Burgers Gone Wild to Salads that Stack Up, Rachael doesn’t miss a beat.  And  guess what?! Most of the recipes have the added bonus that they’re healthy as well!

]]> http://www.bfeedme.com/cookbook-of-the-day-rachael-rays-30-minute-get-real-meals/feed/ 0 Cookbook of the Day: Rachael Ray’s 30-Minute Get Real Meals http://www.bfeedme.com/cookbook-of-the-day-rachael-rays-30-minute-get-real-meals-2/ http://www.bfeedme.com/cookbook-of-the-day-rachael-rays-30-minute-get-real-meals-2/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:37:05 +0000 Foodie http://www.bfeedme.com/cookbook-of-the-day-rachael-rays-30-minute-get-real-meals-2/ rachael-ray-cookbook-7-31-07.jpgWell folks, today is the last day of July.  This year is flying by fast, isn’t it?  The kids & teachers are heading back to school & I only wish I could string out the summer a bit for them.  But time waits for no man, they say.

With today being the end of Cookbook of the Day posts for a while, I wanted to end with celebrity chef Rachael Ray.  Ray’s 30-Minute Get Real Meals cookbook is actually the bestselling of her books & deserves some praise.

With more than 150 dish recipes as well as time-saving tips from a professional, this cookbook is worth its weight in kitchen gold!  From Burgers Gone Wild to Salads that Stack Up, Rachael doesn’t miss a beat.  And  guess what?! Most of the recipes have the added bonus that they’re healthy as well!

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Say howdy to the cookbook of the day, Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook by Robb Walsh.

A finer collection of BBQ recipes was never printed, if you ask me.  With plenty of recipes & lore to boot, this is one of the better barbeque cookbooks around.

From classic Southern pork barbecue, to Mexican cow head, this cookbook will fill you in on what you & your grill have been missing this summer!

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