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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Cookbook by Robin Leach (CD)
by J. Barrett
Although I am familiar with setting up a CD through windows,
Compton's sure makes it easy. When first installed the menus to
choose from are: contents, topics, search for (keyword or topics),
history of some of the famous people who've submitted recipes,
recipes, movies, tips and credits (enough of a variety for all to
choose from).
Under contents are the selections of: extravaganza affairs,
casual entertaining, relaxing at home, weight and measurement
charts, and herbs. At any time, you can search for a special topic
that interests you. The movies include some very well known people.
For example, one is about Jerry Lewis, while another is about Liz
Taylor. With the precise words only Robin Leach can select, the
movies are exciting to watch. There are also interviews with other
celebrities. The tips section tells all about what herbs compliment
what foods. The credits list everybody involved in the production
of this CD including the restaurants the chefs work at, the stars,
the editors, etc.
I selected cookies and came up with some really good ideas - a
bit too much to put in my kids lunch bags though <G>. I then
selected zucchini bread as I was just given a bunch from a
neighbor's garden and it's already grated. The bread recipe was
just like the one I use, except I don't use salt and I used brown
sugar instead of white sugar. There are not many old fashioned
recipes, but then again not all of these are the extravagant type.
This cookbook features over 200 recipes and over 350
photographs. As on most multimedia CD's there are audio and
full-motion video that brings the stars, their homes and their food
to life on your computer.
The printing capability for all text and pictures was great. It
printed the recipe after I had copied it to the clipboard and put it
in a font which I could read. That's very important to me, as I am
visually impaired.
Below is an easy brownie recipe that I found through my search:
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4 1-oz squares unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 TB (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 c sugar
1 c flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c chopped walnuts
1 12-oz pkg. mini semisweet chocolate chips
confectioner's sugar (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9" x 13" baking pan.
Combine the unsweetened chocolate and the butter in the top of a
double boiler.
Stir over hot but not boiling water till melted and smooth. Remove
from heat and set aside.
In the bowl of a food processor, process the eggs, vanilla, sugar,
flour, baking powder and salt till smooth. Add the melted chocolate
and process till smooth. Add the walnuts and chocolate chips and
pulse briefly to mix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and
bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to
30 minutes.
Invert onto a rack and cool completely Sprinkle with confectioners'
sugar if desired. Cut into squares and serve with vanilla ice
cream.
Makes about 30 2" brownies.
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Along with the demo version of this are a few special offers
from Compton's. One is a free oven mitt (while supplies last).
I would highly recommend this CD for special occasions but I
will not be tossing out my hardcopy cookbooks. This seems to be
lacking the essential basic recipes, but then again, the rich and
famous only cook elegant enticing meals <G>.