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2E: Quick Takes
By TImes staff writer
Published December 13, 2006
These are some of Ellen Folkman's favorite cookbooks of 2006. She reviews cookbooks for the St. Petersburg Times and also writes the weekly You Asked For It column. Might they be perfect for someone on your gift list? King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains (Countryman Press, $35): It's a good gift for experienced bakers who want to add more whole grains to their diet. This cookbook introduces interesting flours, flavors plus new categories of whole grain baked goods. Recipes can be long in both the ingredients list and directions. Sleep On It by Carol Gordon (Hyperion, $13.95): Every recipe in this cookbook can be made the night before, refrigerated and popped in the oven to bake the next day. The recipes have been gathered from small inns across the country. They include recipes for breakfast, brunches, appetizers, dinners and desserts. This cookbook is perfect for those who want to plan ahead or who entertain a lot. Morgan Freeman & Friends: Caribbean Cooking for a Cause by Wendy Wilkinson and Donna Lee (Rodale, $35): Actor Morgan Freeman calls on celebrities Tom Hanks, Kenny Chesney, Kevin Bacon, Katie Couric and Tim Robbins, among others, to celebrate the foods of the islands. Proceeds from the cookbook raise money for the Grenada Relief Fund to help rebuild after Hurricane Ivan. Michael Douglas shares recipes from Aqua restaurant at his family's resort in Bermuda, while Daisy Fuentes offers her grandmother's picadillo recipe. House Beautiful Welcome to the Table by Barbara Scott-Goodman (Hearst Books, $24.95): This cookbook is for entertainers. Versatile recipes with guidelines for planning entire dinner parties, from appetizers to dessert. Lots of flavor, lots of encouragement. A lovely book. Nigella's Christmas Special British culinary star Nigella Lawson gives top tips on how to reduce stress levels and increase pleasure over the Christmas period. Who can resist? A feast of festive treats follows, including the mouthwatering Rudolph Pie, which can be frozen and provides a stress-free meal for those lazy days between Christmas and New Year's. 10 p.m. Thursday on the Food Network. (Repeats at 1 a.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday.)
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