PHOTOG RAPH BY MARY GARDELLA

What's for dinner?

11 books for every Jewish kitchen

BY EITIEL G. HOFMAN

After a romantic, carefree honeymoon, corn-

own kitchen and have fun doing it, Style put

basic cooking techniques. The recipes may or

ing home to cook dinner can be a culinary

together a list of handy books. The 11 cookbooks

may not be kosher. If you're uncertain, use

shock, especially if up until now, the microwave

and reference guides we've compiled will help

recipes in books 4-10; they are described in or-

has been your primary cooking appliance.

you master the basics, keep kosher without los-

der of preference, and offer exciting choices to

ingflavor, and coach you on the etiquette of

the observant cook. All recipes are kosher, and

dining and entertaining

holiday menus and ingredients are clearly iden-

,

Careers, commutes, and busy schedules make

finding time to cook a real challenge. And in-

timidating cookbooks with confusing recipes

The first three books focus on Cooking 101:

tified. The last book, a petite, understated guide

can make getting started in the kitchen even

no prerequisite. They'll help you arm your

to the social graces of eating and entertaining,

more uninspiring.

kitchen with the necessary cooking tools and

completes the course.

To help the two of you reign supreme in your

equipment, and provide clear explanations of

Bon appetit!

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