{"id":27936,"date":"2019-01-08T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=27936"},"modified":"2019-01-07T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T20:00:12","slug":"on-your-table-two-new-cookbooks-offer-new-tastes-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=27936","title":{"rendered":"On Your Table: Two new cookbooks offer new tastes for 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Cathy Branciaroli<\/strong>,\u00a0Food Correspondent, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

They say that after the indulgences of the holidays, January is the month for salads.\u00a0 Sure, it\u2019s time for healthy eating after all those decadent holiday meals.\u00a0 But being winter, it\u2019s also a great month for curling up and reading cookbooks.\u00a0\u00a0 And, for trying out new recipes.<\/p>\n

I was lucky enough to get an advance look at two new cookbooks, \u201cPoh Bakes 100 Greats\u201d and America\u2019s Test Kitchen\u2019s \u201cCook it in your Dutch Oven\u201d.\u00a0 Both offer enticing cooking ideas to liven up the new year.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s hard to believe that now is the time to start thinking Valentine\u2019s Day treats but in reality, that day will arrive sooner than we all think.\u00a0 That\u2019s why the publication of Poh Ling Yeah\u2019s latest, \u201cPoh Bakes 100 Greats\u201d is so timely. It has just hit bookstore shelves and there\u2019s a reason why so many people are talking about it.<\/p>\n

The Malaysian-born, Australia-based the acclaimed chef has returned to her first love, baking, for this latest cookbook which is a visual delight and organized into the most intriguing chapters, like Thrills and Frills, Adventure Bakes and Bake Sale Beauties.\u00a0 Her creations are flavorful, simple and uncomplicated even though some of the ingredients are a trifle exotic \u2013 think violet extract.<\/p>\n

The photos and illustrations in Poh\u2019s book alone make it worth picking up a copy.\u00a0 They make even me, a non-baker, want to get into the kitchen and bake something.\u00a0 Since it\u2019s practically Valentine\u2019s Day, I think it will be \u201dWhite Chocolate Ganache Raspberry Tart,\u201d on page 94.\u00a0 The swirled raspberry curls atop the individual tarts featured in the photo sold me.\u00a0 Of course, you could buy the bright pink covered book as a gift for a loved one and let them do the baking.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Also launched for the new year is America\u2019s Test Kitchen\u2019s \u201cCook it in your Dutch Oven\u201d and thank goodness because the dead of winter is just the right time to haul out that trusty Dutch oven from the back shelf and put it to work.\u00a0\u00a0 According to a survey they conducted, 84 percent of us have them already.\u00a0 No need to run out and buy a multi-cooker.\u00a0 They work so well because of their heavy cast-iron construction, which holds the heat.\u00a0 And they can easily go from stove-top to oven.<\/p>\n

We tend to think of soups, stews and chili when we think of using the Dutch oven, but the America\u2019s Test Kitchen folks are offering recipes for one-pot meals such as Thai Green Curry with Shrimp and Snow Peas, braises like Chicken Thighs with Chickpeas and Fennel, roasts, deep-frying and even bread-making.<\/p>\n

Try whichever of these books strikes your fancy.\u00a0 After all, it eventually will snow and we\u2019ll be looking to spend time in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer \u2013 I received advance review copies of these books from the publishers.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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