Summer Cookery [antikvár]

Introduction Cooking in the summer can be just plain hard work - or it can be tremendous fun. A Cordon Bleu cook will plan to make it a pleasure for herself, the family and guests. All you have to do is to pick the dishes that suit the weather and the occasion. Summer is the ideál time for informál meals, so make light work of parties and socials. Eating in the open adds románcé whether you are in the garden or farther afield. To make the best of this you may cook in advance and carry a packed meal with you. Or, if you have the equipment, you can cook on the spot and everybody can lend a hand. We hope our brief survey of barbecue equipment will help you here. A cold table, carefully prepared, will help any party go with a swing, and a mixture of old favourites and a few imaginative surprises will make your open air menüs a delight to all your friends. Choose this method of entertaining if the food is not intended as the focal point of your gathering, for then your guests can 'cut and come again' at will. Formai entertaining doesn't stop just because the sun has come out. Here the greatest skill is required in choosing food that is light enough to be enjoyed in hot weather without being monotonous. Our planned 3-course meals at the beginning of this book are designed to help you with just this choice. We have carefully mixed hot and cold foods, and there are many dishes that can be prepared in advance. To take the worry out of entertaining we have given you timetables which show just when to prepare each course so that you are ready on time without any last minute fluster. Don't neglect your summer thirst when preparing these delicious meals. Our section on ices and drinks is designed to refresh the most discerning palate. Adults and children will love you if you take the time to make your own fruit drinks and ices. In our appendix, we have alsó included a glossary of somé of the special cooking terms used and notes on the preparation of various items that recur throughout the book. Experienced cooks may not need to use this, but if there is anything you do not