Title | Author | Content Sample
- Item# STRDC-PRFB
- ISBN13: 978-1-59649-278-3
- Copyright 2009
- 324 pp.
- Form: Paperback, Trade paperback (US)
- Price: $19.95
Strawberry Delights Cookbook
A Collection of Strawberry Recipes
By Karen Jean Matsko Hood
The strawberry is the king of berries and the pride of gardeners everywhere. Probably no other berry is as closely associated with summertime as is the strawberry. From the visual appeal of the dark red berries peeking out from among the lush green foliage, to the unrivaled juicy sweetness to be had in eating them, strawberries are an oh-so-enjoyable part of everyone's summer experience and can be relished frozen all year long.
Delicious strawberries are versatile, nutritious, and always add a special flair to many dishes, whether used in cakes, pies and breads, in preserves, as a salad ingredient, in wines or brandies, or any number of other imaginative ways. In Strawberry Delights Cookbook, author Karen Jean Matsko Hood presents her collection of more than 280 exciting strawberry recipes that will be sure to please everyone. Inside, you will also find some fascinating reading regarding this popular berry's history, folklore, cultivation, and much more. With recipes using readily available ingredients, Strawberry Delights Cookbook will be a valued addition to any chef's bookshelf.
Inside You Will Find:
- Delicious Strawberry Recipes
- Facts about the Strawberry
- Types of Strawberries
- Measurement Conversion Chart
- Fascinating Strawberry Folklore
- Strawberry-Themed Poetry
- Nutritional Information
- Helpful Index and Glossary
- Strawberry Cultivation
This is the perfect-bound edition of this title.
What People are Saying
"If you enjoy eating fresh strawberries as much as I do, then you will love Strawberry Delights Cookbook. It's jammed packed with hundreds of easy-to-make recipes that are both delicious and nutritious. Every time I use this book to bake Strawberry Cobbler, someone asks me for the recipe.
Author Karen Jean Matsko Hood has come up with some fresh and creative ways to blend the berry into beverages, soups, salads, appetizers, desserts, entrιes, and preserves.
You'll never again wonder what to do with all of those strawberries sitting in the freezer!"
Kimberly Carter
Publicist
"Strawberries are one of the best known fruits around the world. Throughout literature this colorful fruit has captured the imagination of artists, poets, and storytellers alike.
Now Strawberry Delights Cookbook can do the same for your kitchen. You will truly be inspired by the wealth of information, poetry, and more than 280 recipes contained on the pages of this book.
Get this book and have fun inspiring others with your new found delicacies."
Ed Archambeault
Spokane, WA
"Strawberry Delights Cookbook provides a vast amount of information along with recipes using strawberries divided into organized sections. As a cook and a strawberry enthusiast, I personally enjoy the information and the easy-to-read facts under the Did You Know? . . . questions throughout the cookbook. For the number of pages and the price, the cookbook brings great value to the buyer."
Dr. James G. Hood
Editor
"Strawberry Delights Cookbook has fascinating tidbits that will delight and entertain your family. With witty and factual information about strawberries, as well as more than 280 wonderful tasty recipes, this cookbook promises to delight the palate and tantalize the taste buds. Also included is an enormous variety of scrumptious strawberry recipes that promise to deliver a unique experience.
The history and poetry that is included will intrigue and enchant the senses while enjoying the prose."
Mary Scripture-Smith
Graphic Designer
"Strawberry Delights was featured on "Good Morning Northwest" on June 29, 2008. The live news program is broadcast on KXLY Channel 4, the ABC TV affiliate in Spokane, Washington. Author Karen Jean Matsko Hood presented an array of cookbook recipes which were posted on news4.com, plus featured a live cooking demonstration."