Sometimes it takes longer to devise a menu than to do the actual preparation and cooking. If you are one of those who agonizes over what to serve with what when you are trying to impress menu cookbooks are the best. Every cook, amateur or experienced should have at least one in their cookbook collection. Even if you don't use the offered recipe, the combinations suggested will keep you on the right path. You may have a favorite watercress soup recipe from another book that you substitute for the one listed with the curried lobster entree.
This menu cookbook from The Bon Appetit Magazine kitchens features 34 menus for all kinds of occasions, seasons and holidays. Some are for family meals and others are for elegant adults only dinners. There is also a section on switching dishes and detailed index.
Each menu includes a shopping list, a plan ahead schedule so everything is timed just right and photographs of dish presentation.
The book is over sized at 8.5 x 11 inches and has 276 pages. It is brown cloth covered boards with dust jacket. Publisher was Knapp Press in 1983. This is the second printing. ISBN is 0-89535-118-8.
Condition is near fine dust jacket and fine book. The dust jacket has a few edge wrinkles and minor tears. The book is unmarked and clean, very tight and due to the size it opens flat when using.
