Cookbook for Grampa or Home for the Holidays

Cookbook for Grampa

Author: William J Gillard

There is a tremendously important social phenomenon unfolding in the United States, and there are few books dealing with the subject in creative, interesting, and helpful ways. It has to do with the huge and growing numbers of grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren for many hours of every week or even around the clock every single day.

Grampa's in particular need good guidance in order to give good guidance. This book is aimed specifically at them and it relates to one of the most important functions of caregivers: buying and preparing nutritious but kid-friendly meals, and having fun, too, with lots of participation by everyone.

Interesting textbook: Kitchen Coach or The Southern Gospel Music Cookbook

Home for the Holidays

Author: Great Tast

Home for the Holidays is a unique collection of 53 easy-to-make recipes from master chefs Jacques Pepin, Lee Bailey, Sheila Lukins, Joyce Goldstein and others. The cookbook's attractive yet practical design includes a covered spiral binding that allows the book to lie flat on the countertop for the cook's convenience. Gorgeous full-color photographs illustrate recipes like Salmon-Caviar Toasts, Cauliflower-Oyster Stew, Pork Loin with Wild-Mushroom Sage Stuffing and Christmas Bread Pudding with Amaretto Sauce. A special section on "Gifts from the Kitchen" offers such imaginative suggestions as Strawberry Vinegar and Cranberry Tea Bread.

Accompanying the cookbook is the "original soundtrack," a swinging and sophisticated CD of seasonal favorites from pianist Gregg Karukas and vocalist Shelby Flint. The original keyboardist for contemporary-jazz supergroup The Rippingtons, Karukas has recorded several chart-topping smooth jazz albums with guest stars Boney James, Dave Koz and others. His warm blend of melodic R&B/soul-jazz marries perfectly with Shelby Flint's soulful, airy vocals, which you may recall from her 1960s hits "Angel on my Shoulder" and "Cast Your Fate to the Wind." The 12-track, 49-minute disc is packaged in its own jewelbox so that it can be stored separately from the book. For 29.95 (list price) this is one of the finest holiday-gift values of 1999. Try it!