A blog by Jorge Garcia.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

My Favorite Cookbook

I love this cookbook. Because I own this book I will fearlessly buy any weird or random vegetable I find because I know if I look it up in this book I can make it delicious. And so far there has yet to be a recipe that calls for an ingredient that I don't have at the house.

Mine actually looks like this, because I keep the dust cover off.

38 comments:

Jessie Rayot said...

Ooo... You ROCK Jorge! I am going to have to get that book. My Hubby isn't too keen on veggies, but maybe some new recipes will help. If not, then that leaves more for the girls and I!

Profe Ariel said...

Wow, not really a cooking fan, but it sure looks great... I am a find one for myself :D

Beena said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Jorge and Beth! Hope you eat lots of yummy veggies with your feast!

knic pfost said...

excellent! funny thing -- i had been wondering if such a book existed not two days ago.

you, sir, are a godsend.

Carol said...

Maybe you've got an eggplant recipe for me that doesn't make me gag..? I want so much to like it, but so far, nothing has appealed to me.

JohnLeMay said...

I've never understood the concept of dustcovers, myself. I mean who keeps their books in a shed in a desert?

Unknown said...

Happy Thanksgiving Jorge.

Kathi said...

Have you tried the roasted baby artichokes with roasted garlic aïoli? Mmm, mmm, MMM!

AtomBlonde said...

Ooh, I'm going to take note!

Trisha said...

Mmmm. Love the vegies. Tonight I cooked zucchini stuffed with onion, tomato, bacon, breadcrumbs and topped with cheese. Delish!
Love the posts, please keep up the good work.

Cromlec said...

I love vegetarian food. See the cover of the book I like because I'm Hungry.

Cromlec said...

I love vegetarian food. See the cover of the book I like because I'm Hungry.

Unknown said...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!

B.R said...

I'd still buy that copy of JERRY LEWIS' Poyfect Vegetables.
With the sauce, and the random, and the spice and the "Oh, this is delicious!"
I will surely look for this. Jorge got me hyped up on Horchata, zombies and cooking.

Eugen Caitaz said...

It's James Cook's book? :)

I think that after viewing this post, many will go to buy this book. Jorge! Beth preparing food for you, or not???

Tales of Whimsy said...

This sounds awesome. Thanks for the recommendation. Happy Thanksgiving.

Julie said...

Happy Thanksgiving Jorge, Beth and Nunu. Also to all your American blog readers!

Joan Crawford said...

Hah! Your version is a little creepy!

It would be awesome if it was just photos of perfect vegetables inside.

Cheryl said...

Hope your vegetables are perfect today Jorge - Happy Thanksgiving!

yellowdoggranny said...

i collect cook books and have a great vegetarian cook book too..it comes in handy for me as I'm a diabetic and I eat lots of veggies..and making them 'good and different' is hard to do some time.
I try and grow my own veggies every year...this past summer i had a bumper crop of okra..made okra fritters and they kicked ass.
happy thanksgiving sweetcakes...

gaila15 said...

Love veggies!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Kashmir said...

Cooking requires fearlessness. Have a great turkey day and enjoy vegetable weirdness. This entire world needs more weirdness.

Acacia said...

Just wanted to stop by and say Happy Thanksgiving to you and Beth! I am thankful for your humor, insight, and pictures. You two rock! I love your work, too - Both of you! Gobble Gobble!!!

Tammy said...

What kind of vegetables are you making today?
I am making zucchini in with my turkey, glazed baby carrots with raisins and brown sugar, and cheese covered broccoli, mashed Potatoes courtesy of Bob Evans (I hate peeling them).

Ron said...

And are you using that book today? Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! :)

Eugen Caitaz said...

Today- in this wonderful I want to say Thanks!!!

sji56 said...

First post on your blog...although I'm an avid reader.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope you and yours share lots of great moments and create lasting memories.

LOST...and you...have brought together a terrific groups of cyberfriends. Thanks!

AtomBlonde said...

I'm thankful for all you share with us, on screen and off!!! Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!

Tricia said...

Can you tell me what to do with rutabega? I have 3. 3!

E.B. said...

Cool!
Happy Thanksgiving! :)

snuffly said...

happy thanksgiving jorge!

micki said...

Oooooh, YUM! I think I want that book!

Judy in Indiana said...

I don't do nearly enough with veggies. I 'll have to check the book out and see if it makes me a more fearless cook. I bet it does. I was raised on canned green beans and corn. I know there is a whole world of veggies out there just waiting for me to eat them.

jennY said...

Hope your thanksgiving was most lovely!

Anonymous said...

Hi Jorge
Thank you for the post on the vegetable cook book. I don't fix the odd veggies as I never know how to cook them but think this book will help me expand my veggie
menu.

Pen2

Jade Danielle said...

As a vegetarian, I definitely approve. That cookbook looks delicioussss :)

Anne Gould Northgraves said...

I never really write, but wanted to say thanks for the cookbook idea! I recently became pescatarian, and have been looking for good fish or vegetarian recipes.

cathescomicz said...

I missed the blog in the last week, but have to comment on this one.. I collect cook books from used book stores and yard sales- I got one that let me know how "colored people enjoy food" and "how to keep your husband home with culinary magic" and I nearly fell out. I keep forgetting this country was so bizarre, (is?), not too long ago. We had some veggie folks over for our tbird day, too. Thought of your aerogarden! (folks brought me fresh herbs!)