C'mon Over! Hassle-Free, Hustle-Free Entertaining (Pillsbury Cooking)

by Pillsbury

Book Overview

Entertaining has never been easier Get-togethers should be fun--not just for your friends, but for you, too. That's what C'mon Over is all about. It's bursting with ideas, tips and recipes for parties... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471753114
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Pillsbury
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

I dove right into this book when it arrived. I love all the pillsbury publications. It is very easy to understand and the recipes all look awesome.

Reviewing: C'mon Over! Hassle-Free, Hustle Free Entertaining

Who doesn't like having friends over to share some food, some laughs and some great conversation? If you watch a lot of the so called experts on television or read their books, you can feel a bit intimidated with all you are supposed to do to set the right style and tone. Worrying about somebody else's idea of "perfection" can ruin the fun. The Pillsbury editors created this book from the mindset that gatherings are supposed to be fun and not stressful. After a couple of pages of introductory notes that highlight what the point that having fun by letting others help by bringing food, using paper plates (that you don't have to make from scratch) and the basic items you should always have in the "party pantry" (most you'll have already have for day to day living) the book launches into the four seasonal sections. Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring are on tap with each one devoted to making the most of the season. Summer starts off with plan for various events and recipes. Whether it is "Friday Night with Friends," or a "Backyard Burger Bash" or the "Candelight Deck Party" the themes are simple, feature common sense, and are ones that are relatively easy to orchestrate. The same is true with the recipes. Recipes such as "Peachy Keen Slush, Roasted Potato Garlic Dip, Fajita Tortilla Pizzas" and "New York White Chocolate Cheese Cake" or many others that all entice you to the kitchen. Along with the usually full color picture of each dish or drink, there are notes on the number of servings it makes and what is in it from a calorie, fat, salt, cholesterol, etc., standpoint. Such detailed information is extremely helpful for those with medical concerns. Lots of cook books have some dietary info but usually ignore the figures on salt which is a major concern of cardiac and other patients. Here it is included which is a very good thing. The Fall section signals move of the parties indoors as it begins on page 72. Here again various themes are suggested such as the ones that open the chapter oriented around Labor Day and back to school. "Taco Pizzas" is the first recipe followed numerous ones including "Santa Fe Nectarine Salad, Beef and Green Chile Enchiladas, German Potato and Sausage Casserole, Roasted Vegetables with Spicy Aioli Dip" and many others. The same format is used with large color pictures of the item, ingredient lists, prep time, total time, servings count, caloric info and straight forward directions. Winter begins on page 114 with the fantastic idea of keeping it simple and low stress during the holiday season. Various party theme ideas such as "Winter Fiesta" and "Sweetheart Supper" among others are included along with recipes for "Frozen Strawberry-Pistachio Dessert, Overnight Cranberry-Orange French Toast, Lime and Mango Coleslaw, Slow Cooker Burritos" among others. The same format regarding pictures and other information continues here. Page 162 finds the final section "Spring" with the themes flexible for inside and outside suc

A great little cookbook.

I really like this book. There are several themed get-togethers, organized by season. There are recipes for drinks, salads, dips, desserts, appetizers, and main dishes. The recipes are easy to prepare with common ingredients. Nutritional information is given for each recipe. There are lots of color photographs and tips throughout. The book IS rather small (probably somewhere around 100 recipes), but I am happy with it..

A cookbook you will be coming back to over and over

This was a great purchase. I have many many cookbooks, but this is a keeper. Alot of short cuts, and delicious receipes. This will get a alot of use!