Bon Appetit Outdoor Entertaining

With twenty-five imaginative menus, 175 delectable, easy-to-prepare recipes, & more than ninety full-color photographs, "Bon Appetit" Outdoor Entertaining puts the moveable feast within the grasp of any cook, whether novice or expert. In the section entitled "Parties" there are fifteen menus for gatherings such as a Supper with Friends (starting with Orange-scented Crab Cakes with Fresh Tomato Relish) & a backyard Barbecue for Sixteen (the Grilled Mushrooms & Red Peppers go perfectly with the Tenderloin Steaks in Balsamic Marinade). The second section is the "Sourcebook" of Starters, Main Courses, Side Dishes, & Desserts that you can mix & match with any of the menus; it also provides tips on preparing & packing the perfect picnic. The last section includes menus for ten picnics, including an Afternoon at the Lake (Skewered Vegetables with Basil Butter are in the basket) & a Bike Trip Picnic (Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Walnuts complete the meal). Sidebars throughout the book offer information on everything--from setting a table outdoors to building an outdoor fire--you need to know to produce the most perfect meal under the sun (or stars).Bon Appetit Editors is the author of 'Bon Appetit Outdoor Entertaining', published 2000 under ISBN 9780375407673 and ISBN 0375407677.