Best Sellers 2004
 1. A Matter of Taste
Lucy Waverman and James Chatto
Two of Toronto s best food writers have combined forces to present contemporary
menus for almost every imaginable occasion(her efforts) enhanced by inspired
suggestions for accompanying wines and spirits(his efforts). We heartily recommend
the salmon spring rolls with balsamic dipping sauce. Hardcover, 368 pp, $50.00.
2. A
Shortbread Sampler
Mary McGrath
What magic is made in the simple combination of flour, sugar and butter! Everyone
loves shortbread and this little book, written by local author McGrath, includes
50 great recipes. It has been published as a fundraiser for The Fresh Air and
Santa Claus Funds at The Toronto Star, with the proceeds allowing children to
attend summer camp and have a holiday full of gifts. A bestseller for the season
(and the 2002 year)! Please try the Whipped Shortbread on page 26. Softcover,
64 pp. $9.95.
3. Kate Aitken's Canadian
Cook Book
Scalloped potatoes with ham, meatloaf, oatmeal cookies, butter tarts and chili
sauce -- all the dishes that meant home coooking to two generations of Canadian
are here in this long awaited re-issue. Biographical notes from culinary historian
Elizabeth Driver and Kate's family enrich this classic. $16.95.
4.
For the Love of Soup
Jeanelle Mitchell
Whether a traditional favourite like turkey barley or a less familiar soup such
as African peanut chicken soup, the methods in this self-published book usually
feature only two steps.Mitchell offers tips for preparing, serving and making
the recipes more healthy.Most of the recipes make 4-6 servings. Line and colour
illustrations. 210pp. $20.00. Recipe: Roasted
Tomato Garlic Soup / PDF.
5. Kitchen for Kids
Jennifer Low
It may be aimed at children but the aesthetics of the new book from Canadian
House and Home
s food editor will appeal to adults as well. Though heavy on sweets, there
are some savoury recipes as well. Donna Hay-like colour photos. Paper, 176 pp,
$24.95.
6. Bonnie Stern's Essentials
of Home Cooking
Bonnie Stern
Bonnie Stern returns with a beautiful volume of tasty, uncomplicated recipes
and techniques that both a beginning and more accomplished home chef will use
again and again.
7.
Sugar
Anna Olson
The long-anticipated dessert book from this talented pastry chef, formerly of
Inn of the Twenty restaurant, now host of Food Network Canada's popular show
Sugar. Favourite recipes from the show as well as many innovative desserts along
with tips and hints to make every home cook a budding pastry chef.
8. Feasts
Nigella Lawson
The Yummy Mummy’s fifth book is the best since her first. As in How
to Eat ($63.00,$37.50) this book appeals to both the cook and the
reader. Nigella’s feasts range from a funeral reception to a Passover
seder always using tempting yet simple dishes. Colour photos. Hardcover,
416 pp, $55.00.
9. Barefoot in Paris
Ina Garten
The Barefoot Contessa took her show in the road and came back with some of the
most popular French recipes –boeuf bourguignon, endive, pear and Roquefort
salad, and île flottante. Garten’s mini essays, particularly on Patricia
Wells and her cooking school, are a treat. Photos. Hardcover, 240 pp, $50.00.
10. el Bulli
Ferran Adrià
The eagerly anticipated English edition of el Bulli is finally available. Magnificently
slipcased complete with a timeline and a CD-ROM with recipes, this was worth
the wait for its creative insights. Arguably the chef of his generation, Adrià combines
both the serious and the whimsical on his plates -- witness his "lollypops." The
book is as much a visual delight as an object as it is a culinary inspiration.
493 pp. $395.00 until December 31/05.
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