Gourmet Game Night : Bite-Sized, Mess-Free Eating for Board-Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More

English

ISBN: 158008088X

EAN: 9781580080880

Category: Cooking / Courses & Dishes / Appetizers/Cooking / Entertaining/

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Release Date: 01/31/2012

Synopsis: Have you ever accompanied an evening of game-playing with a bowl of salty chips or slabs of pizza? If so, you know that greasy fingers can be a distraction, with players interrupting the game to grab napkins or even lick their fingers-immediately before grabbing the communal spinner. Gourmet Game Nighthas the solution: instead of relying on conventional convenience snacks and standbys, you#x19;ve got imaginative, homemade options; instead of greasy hands and game pieces, you#x19;ve got mess-free, bite-sized snacks. Cookbook writer, magazine contributor, and culinary blogger Cynthia Nims offers inventive alternatives that make hands-clean dining easy, including: Edible wrappers around savory centers (Shrimp Cakes in Shiso Leaves, page 66) Bite-sized versions of unwieldy classics for easy grabbing between moves (Caesar Dip with Big Croutons and Romaine, page 18) Edible bases to support tender ingredients (Tuna Tartare on Daikon Slices, page 58) Innovative mini containers such as shot glasses for liquid fare (Chilled Avocado Soup with Roasted Poblano Cream, page 112) Neat sweet treats paired with gooey dippers (Brown Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Dip, page 34) And of course, party-friendly drinks poured by the pitcherful (Pomegranate-Mint Fizz, page 138) Cynthia Nims#x19;s creative and contemporary recipes will liven up any event where free hands are of the essence, whether you#x19;re gathering friends for a poker night, rolling those dice for a board-game party, spicing up your bridge club, planning a family Scrabble tournament, or impressing your book club or knitting group! Indeed, Gourmet Game Nightproves that you don#x19;t need a fancy night on the town to have fun; instead, gather your friends for satisfying small bites-and hopefully a winning streak-at home.

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Gourmet Game Night : Bite-Sized, Mess-Free Eating for Board-Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.45 inches

Width: 7.5 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 16.93 oz

Pages: 160