Best Sellers August 2005
1. Simply Bill
Bill Granger
Australia's answer to Jamie Oliver. This is Granger's fourth book and he seems
to be re-invigorated by his young family, not unlike Oliver. Easy, flavourful
recipes, lots of colour photos to inspire quick meals.
 2. Eat, Shrink & Be Merry
Janet and Greta Podleski
The latest form the LooneySpoons (soon to be out of print but we still have
some) & CrazyPlates ($24.95) authors. Again lots of wacky fun combined
with a common sense approach to healthy eating. If you loved the other two,
you'll love this new one. $29.95.
3. Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Marcella Hazan
If you are only going to buy one Italian cookbook, this is the one to have. Marcella's
simple and straightforward recipes will appeal to both beginners and aficionados,
and there's lots to work with. Line drawings and clear discussion lead you through
the whys and hows. $37.50.
4.
New Food Lover's Companion
Sharon Tyler Herbst
Portable, thorough, and inexpensive, this culinary dictionary is indispensable
for everything from weight equivalents to British cooking terms to nipping menu
spelling errors in the bud. 772 pp. $21.00.
5. Where to Eat in Canada
Anne Hardy
There may be other guides you will want to consult when dining out in Vancouver,
Toronto or Montreal. However, Where to Eat in Canada, now
in its 35th year, is the one you need if you find yourself hungry in Goderich,
Rouyn, or Pocologan. Maps. Softcover, 400 pp, $22.50.
6. Cheese Primer
Steven Jenkins
Long considered the cheese expert, his knowledge bounds of the pages,
as well as his passion and opinions. A revised edition would be good
as this was published in 1996 but meantime this is one all cheese
lover's should have on the shelf.
7. Best Summer Weekends
Jane Rodmell
This classic standby for cottagers and weekend cooks who don't want a long ingredient
list but appreciate flavour. Rodmell is the long time food editor of Cottage
Life Magazine.
8. 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.
9. Fare for Friends
Revised and updated for its fifteenth anniversary, Fare
for Friends continues to provide delicious and easy to prepare
recipes. Proceeds from sales go to Interim Place, a refuge for
abused women and their children. $19.95.
10. All New Purity Cookbook
In the Classic Canadian Cookbook series from Whitecap publishers,
this favourite from the Purity flour company originally published
in 1967 has been reprinted with all the original recipes with an
additional culinary historical introduction from Liz Driver.
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