Sunday, December 21, 2008

Party Dips or The Wee Little Irish Drinking Companion

Party Dips!: 50 Zippy, Zesty, Spicy, Savory, Tasty, Tempting Dips

Author: Sally Sampson

Sally Sampson is an expert at easy, speedy, inexpensive-yet stylish party food and here are 50 of her best dip recipes. She covers all the basics of stocking the refrigerator and pantry and offers presentation ideas.

Library Journal

In her latest book, Sampson (Party Nuts!; The $50 Dinner Party) provides easy recipes for dips and spreads from Caesar Ai li to Basil Tapenade. Rathbun's companion title offers recipes for beverages to serve with those dips, organized into categories such as "Party Animals" (classics like Bloody Marys and Daiquiris), "Drinks That Impress" (a French 75), and "Quenching the Multitudes" (Champagne Punch and Eggnog). Both books are illustrated with color photographs (not seen). Rick Rodgers's Dip It! includes twice as many recipes as Party Dips, but these slim hardcovers are certainly a bargain at the price. For larger collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.



New interesting book: Rodales Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs or Bobby Flays Boy Meets Grill

The Wee Little Irish Drinking Companion

Author: Sarah OBrien

No, this is not a little pal to accompany you on pub crawls, but a definitive, portable guide to drinking and making merry like a practiced Irishman. The book features mixing instructions for nearly 30 Irish drinks, plus drinking quotes, hangover cures, Irish pub songs, and traditional toasts, all with that unique Irish flavor we find so beguiling.



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