From a French Country Kitchen: The Culinary Tradition of la Madeleine French Bakery and Cafe

If your taste buds yearn to be warmed by a hearty French soup or to delight in the delicate flavor of French desserts, then you'll love the cookbook FROM A FRENCH COUNTRY KITCHEN. We've got everything from luscious desserts to low-fat salads, soups, breads & stews, along with plenty of elegant entrees. Recipes range from Hot Duck Salad to Lamb Stew with Fresh Spring Vegetables, from Hazelnut Cake with Raspberry Sauce to Pears Poached in Red Wine. but it's more than just another French cookbook. FROM A FRENCH COUNTRY KITCHEN combines over 100 recipes with home-spun cooking tips, a glossary of French cooking terms, a guide to French wines, & personal recommendations for restaurants & bistros to visit. Written by Patrick Esquerre, founder/CEO of La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, with his mother, Monique, it includes a rich sprinkling of remembrances & anecdotes from Patrick's childhood in the Loire Valley & the story of how he came to America to start a new business. This cookbook is charming, funny & full of recipes that will become your favorites. Order from Hervey's Cookbook Warehouse, 401 S. Sherman, #207, Richardson, TX 75081; 214-480-9987; FAX 214-480-8443.Esquerre, Monique is the author of 'From a French Country Kitchen: The Culinary Tradition of la Madeleine French Bakery and Cafe' with ISBN 9780964395503 and ISBN 0964395509.