The Bottom Line
This book is a useful resource that provides thirteen turnkey menus for family entertaining. But be warned, you should plan to share the work as well as the food from these menus.
Pros
- There are thirteen creative and diverse menus for family and friend entertaining.
- "Step Ahead" tips are timesavers for party preparations.
- Attractive photographs of the recipes are scattered throughout the book.
Cons
- None found.
Description
- There are 13 menus for big feast family entertaining.
- Each menu includes associated recipes, usually for 6 servings.
- There's an introduction to each menu that sets the background and appropriate mood.
- Beautiful full-color photos set a warm, inviting tone.
Guide Review - Tom's Big Dinners, Big-Time Home Cooking for Family and Friends by Tom Douglas
Tom Douglas was raised in a large family, and learned to appreciate and thrive on large family gatherings. Although he and his business partner and wife Jackie Cross lead a very busy life, he has retained the entertaining traditions of his youth by learning how to let go a little bit. He's learned where it makes sense to take shortcuts, and how it doesn't hurt to accept help from his guests. Thus he's preserved the spirit of family parties, without all of the work. In Tom's Big Dinners, Douglas shares his favorite menus, shortcuts and recipes while conveying the importance of taking time to share them with your family and friends. But he also advises that these menus are not intended for the hostess to spend all night slaving alone in the kitchen trying to prepare. Rather, make potluck dinners out of this collection and you can enjoy the tasty recipes along with the company of your friends.
