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Rose Reisman’s Secrets for Permanent Weight LossRose Reisman's Secrets for Permanent Weight Loss
Rose Reisman
Along with 150 appealing recipes with not a hint of deprivation, Rose Reisman serves up an in depth guide to the nine easy-to-follow principles which have helped her maintain a healthy weight after years of struggle. Colour photos. Softcover, 309 pp, $29.95.

CB: The first album/CD/eight track you bought?
RR: The Beatles.

CB: What was your first car?
RR: A bright yellow Fiat 850 Spider.

CB: Your favourite junk food?
RR: Donuts.

CB: What kitchen gadget or piece of equipment can't you live without?
RR: Cuisinart food processor.

CB: Your favourite ingredient, or food?
RR: Sushi.

CB: Most over-rated ingredient, or food?
RR: Truffles.

CB: What was the first cookbook you used?
RR: Bonnie Stern's.

CB: Your favourite authors, doesn't have to be cookbook authors?
RR: William Styron.

CB: Your favourite city?
RR: New York.

CB: What is your greatest extravagance/indulgence?
RR: A spa day.

CB: Your favourite movie?
RR: Memoirs of a Geisha.

CB: What was your first job?
RR: Working in a factory at 14 putting the caps on Brut cologne. I then got promoted to putting the labels on for .90/hour.

CB: What kind of music do you like?
RR: Contemporary jazz.

CB: Your favourite sports team?
RR: Tennis, Andy Roddick.

CB: Your pet peeve when dining out?
RR: Overcooked food.

CB: Your favourite drink?
RR: Port.

CB: If you could change one thing in the food & wine industry what would it be?
RR: More interaction between the two.

CB: Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
RR: My husband.

CB: What four people, alive or dead, would you invite to dinner? (assuming you would invite your significant other to have six around the dinner table!)
RR: Robert DiNiro, Oprah, Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey.

Weekday WondersWeekday Wonders: Healthy Light Meals for Everyday
Rose Reisman
Here's a book that will take the stress out of dinner. Healthy time saving meals with suggestions for a month of menus, as well as make-a-head tips for every recipe. Rose's flair for palate pleasing flavour will make this a favourite in the kitchen.

The Art Of Living Well The Art Of Living Well
Rose Reisman
There are no boring healthy recipes in Rose's latest effort; they all sparkle like stars in the night sky. Her approach to living well through the use of simple and nutritious ingredients proves that beautiful meals can happen in little time. Please try the New Potato and Smoked Salmon Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing on page 241. Softcover, 358 pp., $29.00.


Sensationally Light PastaSensationally Light Pasta & Grains
Rose Reisman
The pasta and grain recipes in this book run the gamut from main courses to desserts. They will nourish the body and the soul. Colour illustrations. $26.95.

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December 2005
 
 

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