Quick Breads, Soups and Stews: 196 Delectable Quick Breads and Classic Soups to Pair with Them for an Almost Limitless Number of Su

by Mary Gubser

Book Overview

This book evokes the home and all its comforts. At once simple and imaginative, these superemly satisfying recipes include breads--from muffins to loaf breads to coffee cakes--paired with hearty,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0933031335
• ISBN13: 9780933031333
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Council Oak Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Wish I Found It Years Ago

I happened to see this book come back on the return cart at the library as I was working ... and had to snap it up. When I browsed through it last night, the recipe for Upside Down Gingerbread Apple Cake caught my eye. Then there were all these other bread recipes that I would love to start serving to my kids ... the stew/soup recipes didn't hurt either. It's a very slim volume but with almost 200 recipes, you can't beat it. It is definitely a "must-have" for my kitchen. So I ordered it today. I have to have it since I am more inclined to use more of these recipes than from my other cookbooks. It sounds so easy and so quick and so delicious ... it appeals to the cook and baker inside of me! I agree with the reviewer who says that the publishing house needs to issue out another copy of this book ~~ there are so many bakers out there that keep checking this book out at the library and it is a definite addition to any cook's library. This was a stumble that turned into a gold mine. 11-28-07

Simply satisfying

I love this book for its straightforward, uncomplicated and tasty recipes. And, wanted to givea new copy to a young couple we know. Am surprised to find this wonderful cookbood is out of print. Someone should tell the publisher to print a new edition.

The best cookbook for simple satisfying meals

I checked this out at the library - something I promised I'd do before I ever bought another cookbook. That has saved me lots of money - you know, the dozens of recipe books with only one or two good recipes each. But this cookbook has cost me more in overdue fees than any other book I've checked out! I kept checking it out until now it's overdue again, so I'm buying it. It's wonderful. Overall, the first 200 pages are breads - muffins, crepes, popovers, loaves, waffles, pancakes, biscuits, and cakes. The last 75 pages are soups and stews. Many are staple recipes, like cornbread, but then there is cornmeal-wholewheat bread (wonderful), buttermilk kernel cornbread, and about 10 other variations - can't wait to try Mexican cornbread! I find it an easy refrence when trying to find a bread to go with a certain meal or when the bread is the meal! Some of the soups don't appeal to me, but I find that most of them are delicious.

Quick Breads, Soups and Stews

My collection of cookbooks exceeds 100 volumes and my husband and I use them to entertain frequently. Recently, I packed them all in preparation for moving out of state. I only chose four to keep on hand until our house sells and this incredible book of Mary's easily made the cut. These are just a few of the recipes friends have requested: Whole Kernel Spoon Bread, Brown Sugar Coconut Coffee Cake, Lentil Soup, Michael's Chili and Mexican Cornbread. You may be deluding yourself in thinking you already have good recipes for these dishes. Well, if you're not using Mary's recipes, you don't have the best! If you happen to read this, Miss Mary, thank you for sharing so many delicious moments in our lives. We happen to be moving back to Tulsa, and I hope to meet you! Amy Main

A wonderful pairing of foods, with awesome recipes

This has been a staple in my kitchen for about 3 years now. Don't be fooled by the title: she offers yeast bread recipes too. It's just that these recipes use quick rising yeast. You can easily adapt them to your own bread baking technique. This book has guided me through many delicious meals. It's also given my brain a lift when I've run out of food ideas.