Stop and Smell the Rosemary: Recipes and Traditions to Remember

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Summary: 1996 National Winner Best Community Cookbook in America
Review: 1996 National Winner Tabasco Award for Best Community Cook book in America. This new cookbook has already sold more 47,000 copies in 4 months. Containing 296-pages, more than 500 recipes and 110 color photographs as well as a unique entertaining section, the Tabasco Award judges cited its timeliness as people rediscover entertaining and its pulse on the "real food Americans are actually eating." Funds raised support the charitable endeavors of the Junior League of Houston,Inc.

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Summary: Only One Was Bad
Review: Along with the supper club on our block, we have made dozens of dishes in this book and so far we've only had one bad one: The asparagas (sp?) with Champagne Sauce. Otherwise, everything has been unbelievably good. Give it for a gift, yes, but get one or two for yourself. This cookbook will be around for generations to come in our house.

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Summary: Believe All the Reviews!
Review: As an avid "foodie", I've got hundreds of cookbooks, and this is clearly one of the best! The Tomato-Basil Soup and the Peppercorn Chicken alone are worth the price of the book. The food is easy, but doesn't look or taste that way. And the photos, layout and menu ideas make it very inviting.

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Summary: Believe All the Reviews!
Review: As an avid "foodie", I've got hundreds of cookbooks, and this is clearly one of the best! The Tomato-Basil Soup and the Peppercorn Chicken alone are worth the price of the book. The food is easy, but doesn't look or taste that way. And the photos, layout and menu ideas make it very inviting.

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Summary: Stop and Smell the Rosemary is the ultimate gift.
Review: Designed for beauty as well as function, Stop and Smell the Rosemary is the perfect gift, having something for everyone. Non-cooks love the sections on entertaining, the guide to wines and beers, and the interesting sidebars on food history and traditions. Novice cooks can dazzle with elegant recipes that are also easy. Expert chefs find fresh, savvy new ideas, brilliantly illustrated with gorgeous photography. Everyone on your gift list (including yourself!) will be thrilled with this beautiful book. Proceeds benefit the charitable endeavors of the Junior League of Houston, Inc., so your gift helps families in need. With six national awards, and over 96,000 copies sold, Stop and Smell the Rosemary is not to be missed.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I hate having cookbooks where every recipe needs exotic ingredients and cost $... to make. This is a wonderful cookbook (and believe me- I have many). I found that most ingredients are easily accessible in the supermarket and the results are usually a lot for little effort. Some favorites are the lemon yogurt muffins, herbed beer bread, and ANY of the pasta dishes. I have a lot of vegetarian friends and some times struggle to find a happy medium for both...this book has a lot of great non-meat alternatives that aren't just side dishes. There's also a lot of lower fat/calorie dishes. The recipes are unique and tasty. I grab this book first when I know company is coming-- it's definitely worth the money.

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Summary: Not your typical Jr. League Cookbook!
Review: I have been inundated with Jr. League cookbooks over the years, and most resemble nothing more than a cookbook of typical, unimaginative recipes compiled by housewives with nothing to do. I would rank them equal to the typical church group cookbooks that are published day and in and day out. Stop and Smell the Rosemary sets a new, refreshing standard for cookbooks of this nature. This book is truly a class act. Each recipe I have tried has been nothing short of amazing and wonderful.

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Summary: Hands down, my favorite cookbook
Review: I have owned this cookbook for several years and I have given it as a hostess gift numerous times. The recipes in it have never failed me and I feel completely confident to do a first run for guests. The photos are amazing and I especially like the table setting pictures and the lineup of every piece of flatware imaginable.
If you haven't tried the recipes for chicken salad with cranberries and pecans, the grilled pork tenderloin with dijon mustard and orange marmalade, the mushroom pate, or the field greens with spicy pecans and blue cheese (I substitute feta), get in the kitchen now and start cooking. I promise, you will love them all.

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Summary: Stop and Smell the Rosemary:Recipes and Traditions to Rememb
Review: I have yet to make a recipe from this book that wasn't fabulous. Excellent directions given and generally big bang for the effort.

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Summary: Stop and Smell the Rosemary:Recipes and Traditions to Rememb
Review: I have yet to make a recipe from this book that wasn't fabulous. Excellent directions given and generally big bang for the effort.