Arte de Cocinar from Our Best Cooks [Hardcover] Daughters of the Nile,

Description

This 1985 privately published cook book is clean, the content pages are bright and text is sharp. The red hardcover shows some wear. The book contains recipes by the members of the Daughters of the Nile -Yucca Temple No. 74 (Albuquerque, NM). Compiled from favorite family recipes there are 11 categories: (1) Appetizers, Pickles, Relish; (2) Soups, Salads, Dressings, Sauces; (3) Main Dishes-Egg, Cheese, Spaghetti, Casserole; (4) Vegetables; (5) Bread, Rolls, Pies, Pastry; (6) Cakes, Cookies, Icings; (7) Desserts; (8) Candy, Jelly, Jam, Preserves; (9) Beverages, (10) Miscellaneous; and (11) Microwave. There are recipes from several cultures and geographic areas: Germany, Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South and Central America, The Mediterranean, Italy, Ukraine, United States (including Hawaii). Dishes like Swedish meatballs, Scottish Tea Tarts, and so much more. A sampling of recipe names from some of the chapters: Super Mexican Dip, Bourbon Hot Dogs, Cheese Chile Appetizer, Hot Crab Dip; Escabeche, several versions of beef briskets, Chicken specialties, Shellfish and Fish recipes, desserts made with various liquors, apples, pumpkins, peaches, and there are casseroles for every occasion! There is a guide of “Quantities to serve 100 people.” Additional sections: of Just Microwave recipes, substitutions of one ingredient for another, an Herb Guide, tips, measurements and what dish goes with specific meats. There a complete index of all dishes and recipes from each chapter in an easy to read text. This is an opportunity to try recipes from a variety of family favorites! Cookbook collectors will love this hard-to-find book. If you need some inspiration for a dish to take to an event with family, friends, clubs, or church, you’ll be sure to find it here.