Lynne of Lithia really starts things out with a bam!
So far, all of the 10 cookbooks released in June 2009 in Tampa have followed interesting paths. All the participants have really brought something to the project and the Itinerant Cookbooks have already written a good part of their worldwide history.
We now have cookbooks in Japan, England, France, Canada, California, Florida, Missisipi and New York.
But, I have to say, the path The Bon Appetit Cookbook
The Bon Appetit Cookbook
Check this out:
“You kindly sent me The Bon Appetit Cookbook
My husband, Kevin, flipped through the pages and picked out the Grilled steak and bell pepper sandwiches with chimichurri sauce on page 166. I wanted to pick a recipe as well, so I chose the Kiwi-lime sorbet on page 566. A bit later, due to the mishap with the kiwi-lime sorbet, I prepared the Chocolate-orange sorbet on page 567.
The highlight of the sandwiches was the chimichurri sauce, which was a snap to prepare with the aid of our trusty food processor. Kevin grilled the steak and pepper strips to perfection, and we proceeded to put the sandwiches together. I plated the first two and we munched away happily, oohing and ahhing and saying this DEFINITELY is a make-again recipe!! I thought if funny as that was not a recipe I would have chosen to make on my own! The sandwich was pretty with its red, yellow and green colors. Adding ¼ cup of sauce to each sandwich sounded excessive, but we wanted to follow the recipe exactly the first time. Ms. Fairchild knows what she’s talking about; ¼ cup was spot-on. The sauce soaked into the bread a bit and was just the right combination of moist and chewy along with the steak and peppers. Fabulous! Kevin loved it so much he went back for a second sandwich. I let him make his own this time – see the photo labeled “Messy”!!
messy sandwich
Lynn has fun in the kitchen
I scooped them out and proceeded on as instructed. The puree in the food processor was gorgeous – that lovely kiwi green – but seemed a little lumpy for me. So, thinking I had the most ingenious idea ever, I poured the luscious mixture into my Vitamix
I would ordinarily tell you that this is my #1 favorite kitchen appliance (Vitamix
- kiwi lime sorbet
are not the best of friends. My beautiful, bright puree turned this horrid shade of green….I will not tell you what Kevin called it! It tasted fine however, so I proceeded on with the instructions. It did turn into a refreshing sorbet that was just the right finish to our rather heavy supper! I will make this again, but skip the Vitamix
I’m not a chocolate lover at all, so I was puzzled by my attraction to this one. The mixture came together very easily and went right into the ice cream machine as planned. Uh-oh. I am destined to be a failure at sorbet making, it seems! This one would not firm up in the ice cream maker for anything! I keep the barrel of the maker in the freezer all the time, so I knew that was ok. Maybe my mixture was not cold enough. I don’t know – but it sure tasted good! I called Kevin in to check it, and you’ll see his solution – he took no time at all to grab a straw and have his dessert!
Kevin checks the recipe out.
After his taste test, he poured the mixture into ice cube trays and we let it have an overnight freeze. The resulting sorbet cubes were amazing! I actually think I may make it that way again, serving a cube or two in a shot glass with an orange section. What do you think?
We did sample them as cubes and then put them into the food processor to chop them up a bit. Good both ways! A winner for sure, and will be a permanent addition to my favorite recipe file!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to try out this cookbook and to make some new favorite recipes!!!
I sent the book on to my brother, Horace Bomar, who lives in Ann Arbor, MI. He was anxious to get started while his youngest daughter, Laura, was home on break from grad school. She’s a great cook (well, all of them are, actually!) and was ready to jump in and help out. She and I were testers together for Chef Jaden Hair Cookbook
chocolate orange sorbet cubes
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Here are the Itinerant Cookbooks:
Started in Tampa, FL with Margaret. Was in Tampa, FL with Noel, in Mt Elgin, Ontario with Rosemary. Now in York, Ontario, with Janice.
Started in Brandon, FL with Dave. Now in Brandon, FL with Dave.
Started in Nice, France with Marc-Antoine. Was in Bar-sur-loup with Faye. Now in Exeter, UK with Judie.
Started in St Petersburg, FL with Janet. Now in St Petersburg, FL with Janet.
Started in Dunedin, FL with Janis. Traveled to Chicago. Now in San Francisco, CA with Liz.
Started in Gainesville, FL with Esther. Traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Now in Tokyo, Japan with Martin.
Started in Plant City with Lynne. Traveled to Ann Arbor, MI with Horace.
Started in Largo, FL with Marty. Was in Madeira Beach, FL with Carol. Now with Sharon in Brandon, Mississipi.
Started in Brandon, FL with Debbie. Now in Tampa, FL with Jeff.
Started in Dunedin with Bob. Traveled to Chicago with Bob. Now in NY with Dan.
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thanks for the shoutouts!!!
We had SO much fun on our little culinary adventure! Thank you, Chef Gui!! XO