Al Roker's Hassle-Free Holiday Cookbook
More Than 125 Recipes for Family Celebrations All Year Long
Published on 1. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-4165-6958-9 (ISBN)
Description
From Thanksgiving and Christmas to Super Bowl Sunday, the Fourth of July, and Halloween, holidays are a time to enjoy the company of family and friends, not to spend hours working alone in the kitchen. Al Roker is passionate about food and cooking, but he also knows that spending time with his family is more important than preparing a seven-course meal for Easter dinner. In Al Roker's Hassle-Free Holiday Cookbook, Al presents more than 125 simple and casual recipes that will make your holiday gatherings stress free and special.
Here are traditional American favorites for every occasion, from no-cook appetizers and simple side dishes to manageable main courses, and of course, plenty of grilling and outdoor food. And Al has the classics covered -- Thanksgiving turkey with gravy, stuffing, and all the trimmings; splendid Christmas fare, including Crown Pork Roast with Fruit Stuffing and scrumptious and quick gift breads and cookies; satisfying Super Bowl Sunday chili and snacks; a romantic Valentine's Day menu for two; and Halloween treats for adults and kids. Enjoy a Fourth of July picnic of Oven-Fried Chicken with Pecan-Cornmeal Crust accompanied by appetizing salads; honor the patron saint of barbecue on St. Lawrence Day with Texas Brisket and Al's fabulous Grilled Glazed Doughnuts with Vanilla Ice Cream; or try a St. Patrick's Day menu of Irish Stew, Soda Bread, and Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce.
Al provides his own holiday memories and tells how his family holiday celebrations have evolved over time. There are also a wealth of tips and hints on topics such as how to stock a holiday pantry, carve a turkey, handle leftovers creatively, and cook with kids. Think of Al Roker's Hassle-Free Holiday Cookbook as the one thing you'll need to make each holiday flavorful, easy, and fun -- even for the cook!
Here are traditional American favorites for every occasion, from no-cook appetizers and simple side dishes to manageable main courses, and of course, plenty of grilling and outdoor food. And Al has the classics covered -- Thanksgiving turkey with gravy, stuffing, and all the trimmings; splendid Christmas fare, including Crown Pork Roast with Fruit Stuffing and scrumptious and quick gift breads and cookies; satisfying Super Bowl Sunday chili and snacks; a romantic Valentine's Day menu for two; and Halloween treats for adults and kids. Enjoy a Fourth of July picnic of Oven-Fried Chicken with Pecan-Cornmeal Crust accompanied by appetizing salads; honor the patron saint of barbecue on St. Lawrence Day with Texas Brisket and Al's fabulous Grilled Glazed Doughnuts with Vanilla Ice Cream; or try a St. Patrick's Day menu of Irish Stew, Soda Bread, and Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce.
Al provides his own holiday memories and tells how his family holiday celebrations have evolved over time. There are also a wealth of tips and hints on topics such as how to stock a holiday pantry, carve a turkey, handle leftovers creatively, and cook with kids. Think of Al Roker's Hassle-Free Holiday Cookbook as the one thing you'll need to make each holiday flavorful, easy, and fun -- even for the cook!
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
sewn/stitched
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
604 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4165-6958-9 (9781416569589)
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Al Roker's Hassle-Free Holiday Cookbook
More Than 125 Recipes for Family Celebrations All Year Long
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Al Roker began working at NBC in 1983. He is the author of the bestsellers Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue and Don't Make Me Stop This Car! He lives in New York City with his wife, ABC news correspondent Deborah Roberts, and their three children. You can reach Al Roker at his website www.alroker.com.
Content
Contents
Introduction
Thanksgiving with All the Trimmings
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Stocking the Holiday Pantry and Freezer
Potato Leek Soup
No-Cook Hors d'Oeuvres for a Crowd
Thanksgiving Salad with Parsley Dressing
Festive Juice Drinks
Roast Turkey and Gravy
Turkey Basics
Turkey Leftovers
Basic Bread Stuffing
Corn Bread Stuffing for a Crowd
Higher Stuffing Math
Sweet Potato Poon
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Baking Powder Biscuits
Green Beans with Walnuts
Warm Cabbage with Bacon and Apple Cider
Roast Acorn Squash
Cranberry Sauce
Fresh Cranberry Relish
Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust
How to Freeze Pies
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Freezing Unbaked Pie Crusts
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Pear Tart with Cranberries and Almonds
Christmas Dinner
Eggnog
Store-Bought Eggnog with a Twist
Mulled Wine
Creamy Squash Soup
Fennel Salad with Orange-Mustard Vinaigrette
Red and Green Christmas Salad
Roast Beef Tenderloin with Cracked Pepper Crust and Horseradish Cream
Crown Pork Roast with Fruit Stuffing
Christmas Leftovers
Braised Endive with Orange Zest
Sauteed Kale
Scalloped Potatoes
Spoon Bread
Red Velvet Cake
Christmas Brunch
Citrus Salad with Raspberry-Lime Puree
Breakfast Strata
Blueberry Coffee Cake
Brunch Beverages
Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen
Orange-Cranberry Bread
Banana-Rum Bread
Testing Baking Powder and Baking Soda for Freshness
Microwave Fudge
Bourbon Balls
Basic Sugar Cookies
Freezing Cookies and Cookie Dough
Decorating Unbaked Cookies
Decorating Baked Cookies
Thumbprint Cookies
Cinnamon Almond Pinwheels
Sesame Date Half-Moons
Packaging Cookies for Gift-Giving
Homemade Mixes: Toffee-Chip Cookies-in-a-Jar
Gingerbread-in-a-Jar
Vanilla-Cinnamon Party Nuts
Caribbean Spice Mix
Boxing Day: A Caribbean Menu
Tropical Punch
Twice-Fried Plantains with Green Salsa
Chicken Pilau
Caribbean Christmas Cake
New Year's Eve Retro Cocktail Party
Classic Cocktails
Cocktail Talk
Make-Ahead Drink Garnishes
Cocktail Party Math
Cocktail Party Equipment
Champagne Cocktails
Garlicky Cheese Dip
Hot Crab Dip
Cheese Straws
Ten Things to Put on a Cracker
Biscuits with Ham and Apple Butter
Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Pigs in a Blanket
Swedish Meatballs
Edible Toothpicks
Rumaki
Chocolate Fondue
Super Bowl Party
Nachos
Spicy Chicken Wings
Spicy Party Mix134
Meaty Chili
Corn and Cheese Muffins
Muffuletta
Mac and Cheese
Overnight Salad
Texas Sheet Cake
Groundhog Day Weatherman's Meal
Chilled Pea Soup
Hot Split Pea Soup
Pasta Primavera
Pot Roast with Pennsylvania Dutch Noodles
Sunshine Cake
Mud Pie
Valentine's Day Dinner for Two
Pink Lady
Smoked Salmon Hors d'Oeuvre
Herbed Stuffed Mushrooms
Filet Mignon
Oven Fries
Wilted Spinach
Easy Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Valentine's Day Treats for Kids
Traditional St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Irish Stew
Irish Soda Bread
Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Easter Celebration
Spring Salad
Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Tarragon
Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs
Glazed Baked Ham
Easter Leftovers
Pan-Glazed Carrots
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Peas and Mint
Lemon Pie
Meringue Berry Basket
Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed
Sparkling Cocktail
Overnight French Toast
Baked Eggs With Salsa
Home Fries
Breakfast Meats
Broiled Honey-Ginger Grapefruit
Man-Pleasin' Father's Day Meal
Deviled Eggs
Seven-Layer Dip
Mixed Grill
Grilled Garlic Bread
Warm Potato Salad with Bacon
Cashew Coleslaw
Frosted Yellow Cake
Banana Cream Pie
Fourth of July Picnic
Fizzy Raspberry Lemonade
Antipasti Salad
Oven-Fried Chicken with Pecan-Cornmeal Crust
Vegetarian Picnic Sandwich
Classic Macaroni Salad
Three-Bean Salad
Platinum Blondies
Candy Bar Bars
St. Lawrence Day Barbecue
Smoked Beef Ribs with Mustard Sauce
Texas Brisket
Braised Greens and Turnips
Spicy Baked Beans
Rice Salad with Broccoli and Peanuts
Chopped Summer Salad
Grilled Glazed Doughnuts with Vanilla Ice Cream
Labor Day Summer Send-Off
Ham and Pineapple Appetizers
Orange Beef Tidbits
Curried Chicken Skewers
Stovetop Clambake
Berry Crisp
Triple Melon Salad
Halloween Party for Kids and Grown-Ups
Cider Punch
Dill Dip
Mini Burgers
Sticky Spare Riblets
Chicken Fingers
Corny Crispy Rice Cereal Treats
Carrot Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate-Chocolate Cookies
Caramel Apples
Holiday Hotlines and Helpful Web Sites
Sources
Index
Introduction
Thanksgiving with All the Trimmings
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Stocking the Holiday Pantry and Freezer
Potato Leek Soup
No-Cook Hors d'Oeuvres for a Crowd
Thanksgiving Salad with Parsley Dressing
Festive Juice Drinks
Roast Turkey and Gravy
Turkey Basics
Turkey Leftovers
Basic Bread Stuffing
Corn Bread Stuffing for a Crowd
Higher Stuffing Math
Sweet Potato Poon
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Baking Powder Biscuits
Green Beans with Walnuts
Warm Cabbage with Bacon and Apple Cider
Roast Acorn Squash
Cranberry Sauce
Fresh Cranberry Relish
Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust
How to Freeze Pies
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Freezing Unbaked Pie Crusts
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Pear Tart with Cranberries and Almonds
Christmas Dinner
Eggnog
Store-Bought Eggnog with a Twist
Mulled Wine
Creamy Squash Soup
Fennel Salad with Orange-Mustard Vinaigrette
Red and Green Christmas Salad
Roast Beef Tenderloin with Cracked Pepper Crust and Horseradish Cream
Crown Pork Roast with Fruit Stuffing
Christmas Leftovers
Braised Endive with Orange Zest
Sauteed Kale
Scalloped Potatoes
Spoon Bread
Red Velvet Cake
Christmas Brunch
Citrus Salad with Raspberry-Lime Puree
Breakfast Strata
Blueberry Coffee Cake
Brunch Beverages
Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen
Orange-Cranberry Bread
Banana-Rum Bread
Testing Baking Powder and Baking Soda for Freshness
Microwave Fudge
Bourbon Balls
Basic Sugar Cookies
Freezing Cookies and Cookie Dough
Decorating Unbaked Cookies
Decorating Baked Cookies
Thumbprint Cookies
Cinnamon Almond Pinwheels
Sesame Date Half-Moons
Packaging Cookies for Gift-Giving
Homemade Mixes: Toffee-Chip Cookies-in-a-Jar
Gingerbread-in-a-Jar
Vanilla-Cinnamon Party Nuts
Caribbean Spice Mix
Boxing Day: A Caribbean Menu
Tropical Punch
Twice-Fried Plantains with Green Salsa
Chicken Pilau
Caribbean Christmas Cake
New Year's Eve Retro Cocktail Party
Classic Cocktails
Cocktail Talk
Make-Ahead Drink Garnishes
Cocktail Party Math
Cocktail Party Equipment
Champagne Cocktails
Garlicky Cheese Dip
Hot Crab Dip
Cheese Straws
Ten Things to Put on a Cracker
Biscuits with Ham and Apple Butter
Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Pigs in a Blanket
Swedish Meatballs
Edible Toothpicks
Rumaki
Chocolate Fondue
Super Bowl Party
Nachos
Spicy Chicken Wings
Spicy Party Mix134
Meaty Chili
Corn and Cheese Muffins
Muffuletta
Mac and Cheese
Overnight Salad
Texas Sheet Cake
Groundhog Day Weatherman's Meal
Chilled Pea Soup
Hot Split Pea Soup
Pasta Primavera
Pot Roast with Pennsylvania Dutch Noodles
Sunshine Cake
Mud Pie
Valentine's Day Dinner for Two
Pink Lady
Smoked Salmon Hors d'Oeuvre
Herbed Stuffed Mushrooms
Filet Mignon
Oven Fries
Wilted Spinach
Easy Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Valentine's Day Treats for Kids
Traditional St. Patrick's Day Dinner
Irish Stew
Irish Soda Bread
Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Easter Celebration
Spring Salad
Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Tarragon
Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Herbs
Glazed Baked Ham
Easter Leftovers
Pan-Glazed Carrots
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Peas and Mint
Lemon Pie
Meringue Berry Basket
Mother's Day Breakfast in Bed
Sparkling Cocktail
Overnight French Toast
Baked Eggs With Salsa
Home Fries
Breakfast Meats
Broiled Honey-Ginger Grapefruit
Man-Pleasin' Father's Day Meal
Deviled Eggs
Seven-Layer Dip
Mixed Grill
Grilled Garlic Bread
Warm Potato Salad with Bacon
Cashew Coleslaw
Frosted Yellow Cake
Banana Cream Pie
Fourth of July Picnic
Fizzy Raspberry Lemonade
Antipasti Salad
Oven-Fried Chicken with Pecan-Cornmeal Crust
Vegetarian Picnic Sandwich
Classic Macaroni Salad
Three-Bean Salad
Platinum Blondies
Candy Bar Bars
St. Lawrence Day Barbecue
Smoked Beef Ribs with Mustard Sauce
Texas Brisket
Braised Greens and Turnips
Spicy Baked Beans
Rice Salad with Broccoli and Peanuts
Chopped Summer Salad
Grilled Glazed Doughnuts with Vanilla Ice Cream
Labor Day Summer Send-Off
Ham and Pineapple Appetizers
Orange Beef Tidbits
Curried Chicken Skewers
Stovetop Clambake
Berry Crisp
Triple Melon Salad
Halloween Party for Kids and Grown-Ups
Cider Punch
Dill Dip
Mini Burgers
Sticky Spare Riblets
Chicken Fingers
Corny Crispy Rice Cereal Treats
Carrot Cupcakes with Lemony Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate-Chocolate Cookies
Caramel Apples
Holiday Hotlines and Helpful Web Sites
Sources
Index