A Taste for Love: A Romantic
Cookbook for Two by Mary McGowan
Great Little Cookbook
In Shakespeares comedy Twelfth Night, the Duke Orsino opines that
music is the food of love, but he was wrong--food is. Indeed, passion and
the palate are inextricably linked, and lovers through the ages have
known that the stomach is the surest way to the hearts of their beloved. A
Taste for Love subscribes to that well-known aphorism, but authors
Elizabeth M. Harbison and Mary McGowan leave nothing to chance; in
addition to mouth-watering meals, theyve included everything from
snippets of romantic poetry to decorating advice and what music to play
in order to get you and your loved one in the mood. The book is divided
into eight sections: Breakfast in Bed gets the day off to a good start, and
By the Fire is guaranteed to turn the heat up. Table for Two offers
romantic restaurant-style dinners, while Perfect Picnics cooks up portable
meals for romance on the go. Light Love is for calorie-conscious lovers,
From the Garden gets vegetarians in the mood, and Songs of the Sea
offers love on the half-shell. Finally, youll always have Paris with Bar and
Grill, a collection of bistro-style meals that will make you feel like Bogie

and Bergman. With such dishes as Herb-Roasted Tomatoes with
Romano Cheese, Soup de Provence avec Pistou, and Chocolate Kahlua
Soufflé, whats not to love?
Personal Review: A Taste for Love: A Romantic Cookbook for
Two by Mary McGowan
"What could be more romantic than the sweet tartness of raspberries and
cream enveloping the velvet touch of pound cake." ~pg. 53
"A Taste for Love" is a beautifully designed cookbook. Each page is
framed with art and pastel hearts. The recipes are organized according to
themed menus. You can cook a dinner for an evening by the fire or wake
up to delicious Windsor Toast with Maple Syrup. Some of the recipes
include:
Baked Butternut Cream
Caramel Fondue
Broadway Cappuccino Custards
Chicken Salad Amandine
Roast Beef French Dip
Lemon Spritzers
Tapenade - an olive spread
Lemon Pudding - the one with the lemony sauce
For the most part, the recipes all have easy-to-follow instructions. The
pages are also sprinkled with quotes, poetry and tips. All the recipes have
headnotes that are fun to read.
The menus are destined to create memories. The "Hungry Lover's Dinner"
would be perfect after a day of skiing or a walk in a snowy woods. Imagine
coming home to the scent of an Oven-Baked Beef Stew. The recipe is
easy to follow and can be left in the oven for four hours to cook by itself.
The "Old Town Fantasy Menu" includes:
Baked Onion and Garlic Soup
Pork Tenderloin with Calvados Sauce
Baron Cameron Glazed Carrots
Sour Cream Rolls
Pears and Stilton
Throughout this cookbook there are little notes about where you can find
the best foods. When discussing Pears, the authors recommend ordering
them from Dean and Deluca. They also give suggestions for music and
table decorations.
~The Rebecca Review

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