The Book of Sauces

This is a great book with the most simple and easy to make sauces it's a good buy too.

Seven years ago my husband Dub and I sailed into Wangarai Harbour in New Zealand. On our way in I spied some friends or ours, Gayle and John, who we'd met in Tahiti. They were Kiwis and they were ending their five year circumnavigation, home at last. We anchored close to their boat and later dinghied over for sundowners (usually Coke and Rum). That evening, as usual, we told tall tales of our adventures at sea and we congratulated ourselves on being in this wonderful place at this wonderful time. Later, as we were saying our goodbyes, Gayle gave me her set of the Salamandar Book of Series Cookbooks. They are sold by HP Books in the States as paperbacks. Gayle carried these books around the planet and now she was giving them to me, complete with her notes (written in the books) on the recipes, how well she and John liked certain dishes, which were their favorites, how hard they were to prepare. She knew I was a cook and she thought I'd appreciate them. She was right. Like all the books in the series "The Book of Sauces" is about five inches wide and about a foot tall, making them kind of unique among cookbooks. But one should not be put off because of the odd shape, these are real books and you can find mighty darned good recipes in them, like in this book. You'll have to agree that one part of a good dinner is the sauce you put over the meat, veggies or dessert. Whether it's a sauce based on fish stock, brown or white stock or whether you start with a basic roux or base a sauce on mayonnaise, you'll find the sauce you need here. This little book is a must have for anybody who needs to impress. And let me tell you, if you whip up the Lemon and Mustard Sauce in this book and pour it over asparagus, whoever you're cooking for is going to be impressed. Oh yeah, they'll be impressed, because sauces really set off a meal. Review Submitted by Captain Katie Osborne

With this book, my cooking has been transformed! This book has taken the mystery out of sauces. The recipes are straightforward and the photos and directions are outstanding. Get this book, make some sauces and everyone will think that you kicked Emeril down a notch ............... What are you waiting for? Order this book NOW!

I received this book as a gift several years ago and it has become one of my most frequently used cook books. This beautifully illustrated book with easy to follow directions provides the recipe for dressing up any dish. Modestly priced, it is a wonderful gift to give as well as to receive.

the recipes are easy to follow and with a little creativity you can turn a main course into an elegant gormet meal.