A lively and delectable tribute to the sensuous arts of cooking, loving, and living, Goddess in the Kitchen is sure to stir the senses, tickle the taste buds, and romance the stove! Combining crowd-pleasing original recipes, mythology, and fail-safe trade secrets, chef and culinary courtesan Margie Lapanja (famous for her Cowboy Cookie recipe -- revealed for the first time in this book) has concocted the most unique, engaging collection of mouth-watering menus and fun stories.
Goddess in the Kitchen is a delicious read, filled with goddess tales, practical tips, fascinating food facts, divine dishes, bewitching spells, and a fine seasoning of quotes. Lapanja revels the pleasure of the table for everyone from skilled gourmets to the ultimate kitchen klutz. Recipes include dishes as diverse as classic pain perdu (known to the French as "lost bread") -- a resourceful resolution for those unloved loaves that were destined to go stale -- to "Love Apple Linguine" and "Deepest, Darkest Devil's FoodCake."
With chapters like "Demeter's Delights: Baked Treasures and Comfort Foods, " "In Aphrodite's Mixing Bowl: Delectable Pleasures and Tasty Favorites, " and "The Artemis Party: Fun Fare for Festive Occasions, " Goddess in the Kitchen will blow the lid of any stew pot with its savory dishes and steamy prose.
