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Weight Watchers Party and Holiday Cookbook 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书
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Introduction
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People are entertaining at home more than they have for many years,rind
most parties involve a meal. j
There are several reasons for this increase in dining at home./One is
the growing interest in foodIspecifieally, food that is well-prepat~ed and
nutritious. Another is that a meal prepared at home is invariably less ex-
pensive-and often far better--than a comparable meal served in a
restaurant. Then, too, home entertaining has become simplified in recent
years. Modern appliances and utensils have made food preparation easier,
and many of the formal rules for dining have fallen by the wayside. People
now feel free to entertain in the style that suits them best. For some, this
means casual one-dish suppers. For others, it means elaborate multi-course
dinner parties or meals that show off an international culinary skill.
Still another trend is to entertain year-round, thus lessening some of the
rush that always occurs during the holiday season. People have discovered
the pleasure and ease of having friends over whenever the mood.strikcs.
The Party and Holiday Cookbook offers a multitude of recipes orga-
nized into individual menus appropriate for each of the twelve months of the
year. There are suggestions for morning, midday, and eveningmeals, and
international cuisines are highlighted throughout.
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We felt it was especially important to present menus rather than indi-
vidual dishes. While most cooks have a few special dishes that they pre-
pare extremely well, the prospect of planning and preparing an entire
menu can often be mind-boggling. Inspiration flies out the window the
minute menus are mentioned, yet menus are really just meals.
Admittedly~ menus can be tricky. Planning a successful one is a bit like
juggling three different kinds of fruit with one hand, since a good menu
balances a variety of aromas, tastes, textures, and colors. Weight Watchers
professional Chefs are the first to admit that it takes years of experience to
master menu planning and meal preparation, and that is iust what a suc-
cessful dinner party is all about.
In The Party and Holiday Cookbook, Weight Watchers chefs and home
economists have provided an abundance of ideas for successful enter-
taining. Preparing a meal for family and friends can be a most satisfying
activity. It combines the challenge of cooking and the creative efforts of
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Weight Watchers Party and Holiday Cookbook 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书