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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 641.57295 EAN: 9780470051221 ISBN: 0470051221 Label: Wiley Manufacturer: Wiley Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: April 30, 2007 Publisher: Wiley Studio: Wiley Editorial Review: Product Description: From a reality TV star and mother of six–quick and easy recipes for busy working parents On the first season of Hell’s Kitchen, working mom Elsie Ramos was clearly the audience favorite, though she didn’t ultimately win. She even drew accolades from curmudgeonly chef Gordon Ramsay, who praised her no-nonsense approach to cooking and her simple but delicious Turkey Tacos and Chicken Soup. But while competing on the show may have been tough, it was no tougher than the challenge Elsie faced every night after a long day at work–getting a tasty dinner on the table fast for her longtime boyfriend and their hungry boys. Now, in Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo, Elsie shares more than 100 of her tried-and-true, Latin-inspired recipes for family-friendly weeknight meals. As a working mom, Elsie knows the pressures of putting satisfying, healthy meals on the table night after night–her kids’ typical greeting is not "Hello" but "What’s for dinner?" Elsie’s recipes offer ready-made solutions for great-tasting, easy-to-prepare meals, from one-dish favorites like Baked Ziti and Shepherd’s Pie to dishes that draw on Elsie’s Puerto Rican heritage–Arroz con Pollo, Fried Sweet Plantains, and Puerto Rican Baked Stuffed Meatloaf, among others. With chapters on soups and stews, appetizers and sides, rice dishes, other main dishes, and drinks, along with Elsie’s rules for simplifying shopping and weeknight cooking, Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo will be the go-to cookbook for parents everywhere who want real-world solutions for everyday dinner dilemmas. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Thrifty, tasty dishes that my children lovedI ordered this book because I have a Latin background and I am always looking for dinners that my entire family will eat. I decided to cook a week's worth of recipes from this book, with the following results: 1. Everyone ate dinner every night, with no fussing 2. My food bill dropped drastically, and many of the recipes were enough for 2 nights of dinners 3. I spent a lot less time in the kitchen The recipes were not as highly flavored as I like, so after ... Read More Rating: - Feed a familyThere are so many cookbooks, so to be sure, I checked this one out from the library before buying it. I loved every recipe, but then this is a favorite cuisine for me. You need to like beans and rice, and simple Mexican/Puerto Rican/Latin flavors to really enjoy the book. Her recipes are so easy and great tasting. She gets home at 5:30 and then feeds a family with 6 boys, so nothing is too fancy for me to do at home. I love the latin flavors that she uses, yet the ingredients are available at regular ... Read More Rating: - Arroz con Pollo - excellent!I made Arroz con Pollo (Chicken & Rice) for my family. It was fast, fun and delicious but most importantly, it satisfied my 3 boys' limitless appetites with healthy food. The cookbook was easy to follow and I look forward to heating up my kitchen with other Latin recipes. I am very glad to have Elsie's recipe book! Rating: - ONE OF MY BEST COLLECTIONI WAS SKEPTICAL AT FIRST BUT DECIDED TO GIVE IT A TRY N ORDER FRM AMAZON.THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL HOMEMADE RECIPES THAT U CAN TRY THAT FULL WITH GOOD FLAVORS.EVEN MY PICKY HUSBAND LOVE THE CHICKEN N RIB WITH RICE.THIS IS A 5 STAR RECOMMENDABLE COOKBOOK.I EVEN MADE N FROZE SOFRITO IN A SMALL CONTAINER FOR EASILY USE.BUY IT ITS WORTH IT. Rating: - Latina Rachel RayThe recipes are tried and true and if you are looking for some easy latin flavor to add to your repitoire in the kitchen this is one of those books that will help. The stories behind each dish not only add an element of entertainment and personality to the dishes and Elsie herself, but a true account of how much love and history is behind her recipes. Enjoy! |
