Kissing in the Kitchen: Cooking With Passion Review

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by Adrienne Petterson © 2007
Kissing in the Kitchen - Cooking with Passion
by Kevin T. Roberts
Northland Publishing
ISBN 0-87358-931-9
Published September 2007 - Softcover - 168 pages - $16.95
Now, I know the kitchen has more than one use, and with author/chef Kevin T. Roberts' words, "...there's nothing sexier than a man who can cook," you're in for a treat whether you're planning a first date or a romantic evening with your spouse, and whether or not it's a man doing the cooking. Planning a meal (the thought does count) and being thoughtful is helpful when trying to impress your date. We're also given romantic hints throughout the book, like Romantic Songs and Date Movies if you're really not that clued up. Contents cover Breakfast in Bed; Nibbles; Hot Days, Cool Salads & Chilly Nights, Hot Soups; Birds of a Feather; Hog Heaven; Meathead; Something's Fishy; Veggin' Out; Passionate Pastas; Sexy Sauces; Guilty Pleasures, and Picnics, Parties, Movies, and Toasts. These are some of his recipes to get your next date off to a good start: Avocado Spread; French Onion Soup (with Mozzarella, not Gruyère); Mushrooms and White Wine Chicken; Mindless Meatloaf; Green Beans and Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce, and Shrimp and Garlic Linguine with White Wine Sauce. Pick a main course and a side dish and a dessert from this book; or a salad or soup and a main course and side dish - they work well together. Kevin also gives us the Top 5 Guy Drinks and the Top 5 Gal Drinks to help you in the cocktail department, as well as 411 Tips for recipes and some aphrodisiac foods in case you need some help. Could this just be the "love chef?"
Partially illustrated. No nutritional guides.
Conclusion - This book could appeal to guys, but would work well in any kitchen.


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Turn up the heat in your kitchen...Kissing in the Kitchen is the ultimate guide to cooking and dating. If you have never before cooked, are a novice chef, or if you just want some new ideas, this book will show you how to do it all with style. Don't plan another dinner date without reading Kevin's tips on how to cook with passion. It may be the difference between getting that second date, showing your long-time companion you really care, or getting some kissing going on in the kitchen.

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In My Mother's Kitchen: 25 Writers on Love, Cooking, and Family Review

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(More customer reviews)If you love to read and you love to cook you will love this book. I started out ordering this for my aunt who loves to read cookbooks. When I rcvd the book I started to look through it and couldn't put it down. It's lovely. I've decided to order a few more just to give as gifts.

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A collection of personal essays, poems, and recipes straight from the heart. The smell of sauce in a pan, the warm flavor of freshly baked cookies, even the rituals of cleaning up after a meal, are all woven into the bonds we experience from one generation to the next. So much of what it means to be a family happens in the kitchen. In this collection, some of the great poet-philosophers of the kitchen table reveal their stories, recipes, thoughts, and traditions of preparing and sharing food. A perfect Mother's Day gift, this book includes classic pieces by Ruth Reichl, Maya Angelou, and M. F. K. Fisher, newly concocted morsels by such world-famous foodies as Walter Staib, known as the "Culinary Ambassador of Philadelphia," and Tina Miller, whose family created the legendary Black Dog Tavern, and more than twenty recipes. Features contributions from: - Maya Angelou - Jennifer Appel - Holly Clegg - M. F. K. Fisher - Rosemary Gong - Tina Miller - Kitty Morse - Michel Nishan - Christina Orchid - Ruth Reichl - Julie Sahni - Nigel Slater - Walter Staib - James Villas - Joyce White

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Mom, There's A Man In The Kitchen And He's Wearing Your Robe: The Single Mother's Guide to Dating Well without Parenting Poorly Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book to be very helpful. I like that it was written by someone who has been there (twice), rather than a doctor/professional who has theories but no personal experience. I bought this book because I couldn't find any detailed information online regarding single-mom dating past the point of meeting someone and the initial introduction to the kids. This book goes into topics like public displays of affection, sleep-overs, moving in together, getting remarried, etc. I also like that it discusses all different age groups. Now that I've read it, my boyfriend is reading it too. It is written from the woman's perspective, but a man would certainly benefit from the information. As long as he can ignore or get past some occasional ex-husband bashing within the stories.

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