Barbarians at the Plate: Taming and Feeding the American Family

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A wry and practical guide to the family meal.

Veteran food writer and columnist Marialisa Calta offers advice, strategies, and recipes from families across the country, addressing the peculiar challenges and delights of enjoying dinner as a family.

Part cookbook, part survival manual, part humor book, part voyeuristic peek into our neighbors' kitchens, Barbarians at the Plate is a field guide to an all-too-endangered species these days: the family meal.

Barbarians at the Plate covers:

- Last-minute meals
- Slow-cookers and other effort-saving appliances
- Barbecuing
- Making the most of leftovers
- Accommodating picky eaters
- Creating mealtime traditions
- Getting everyone to participate in cooking and clean-up
- Insights into the ways families survive and thrive around the dinner table

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Rotisserie Chickens to the Rescue!: How to Use the Already-Roasted Chickens You Purchase at the Market to Make More Than 125 Simple and Delicious Meals

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More than 125 easy and delicious recipes using America's favorite new 'ingredient'-the rotisserie chicken otisserie chickens are one of the fastest-selling items in markets across the country-the latest figure shows annual sales of over 750 million. They're everywhere! Plump, juicy, and reasonably priced rotisserie chickens are selling like crazy at supermarkets, warehouse clubs, takeout restaurants, and deli cases. And when you have a rotisserie chicken, you have possibilities. Rotisserie Chickens to the Rescue! unleashes the potential of these deceptively humble birds. The book shows how these ready-to-eat treasures can quickly become the springboard for creating anything from appetizers and sandwiches to soups and main courses. Novice and experienced cooks alike will savor the simplicity of these delicious recipes. Among the scrumptious dishes you will find are: nSpice Island Turnovers with Pineapple Mango Dipping Sauce nCreamy Wild Rice and Leek Soup nLickety-Split Chicken Lasagna nCountry Chicken Pot Pie nChipotle Chicken Club Sandwich, and much more!

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good meals - J. Crane - PV, AZ
I like this book a lot. I wish it would have had more meals with less ingredients and ones you are more apt to find in your cupboard.