The Empty Nest Cookbook

by Joy Smith

Book Overview

The kitchen has always been a place of family gatherings, so it isn't surprising that it is here that a mother whose children have moved on would find solace. The Empty Nest Cookbook will Kelp parents find new life--in the kitchen and elsewhere -once the children are gone. This feel-good cookbook entices the reader to light the candles, pour the Chardonnay, and enjoy the music while preparing time-efficient, interesting meals for two or more. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581823762
• ISBN13: 9781581823769
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Enjoying My Empty Nest

Not only does this book have wonderful recipies that I turn to time and again for taste, elegance, and simplicity, but the essays touch my heart, reminding me of the importance of building relationships and how they change and evolve over time. The nest is never empty for long; we're always cooking for someone and this book makes it easy!

A feel-good guide to tending the kitchen

Featuring more than 200 original recipes and 25 menus with "kitchen cook friendly" instructions, The Empty Nest Cookbook is an enthusiastically recommended, feel-good guide to tending the kitchen and preparing family meals after the children are grown and gone. Interspersed with thoughts and essays that offer illuminating insights to this new phase of domestic life, The Empty Nest Cookbook includes sometimes indulgent but always delicious delights which range from Strawberry Salsa; Home-Fried Potatoes; Sausage and Peppers; to Baked Amaretto Pears; Gourmet Turkey Burgers; Mile-High Lemon Meringue Pie; and Glazed Cranberries and Onions.