The Desperate Gourmet
The Desperate Gourmet by Lois Schenck is a first edition published by St. Martin’s Press in 1988, featuring 166 pages in English. This book presents a collection of recipes aimed at those looking to streamline their cooking while still offering appealing dishes. Schenck emphasizes the importance of organization and maintaining a well-stocked pantry, suggesting a limited repertoire of quick yet classy meals suitable for various occasions.
Readers will find a range of recipes, including appetizers like artichoke dip and deviled eggs, as well as light meals such as zucchini lasagna and chicken teriyaki sandwiches. The book also includes ideas for entertaining, featuring a sit-down dinner menu that highlights dishes like Texas chili and polenta. While the advice on entertaining is practical, some may question the necessity of certain tips, particularly regarding the concept of “culinary plagiary.” Overall, this edition provides insights into cooking and entertaining, though it may leave some readers wanting more in terms of gourmet inspiration.
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Desperate Gourmet
From Publishers Weekly
The premise of the volume is superb, its execution disappointing. Food writer and realtor Schenck proposes: be organized, keep the essentials on hand and use a limited repertoire of quick but classy dishes. The recipes here are respectable, although not striking as gourmet fare or as time-savers. Artichoke dip, deviled eggs and hummus can accompany cocktails, while zucchini lasagna and chicken teriyaki sandwiches are offered as light meals. A sit-down dinner for eight features “Gourmet” Texas chili, polenta, frijoles, and figs with coffee cream. The basic advice on entertaining is sound, but those who follow Schenck’s plans may have storage problems. Also, readers may wonder why they need a book to tell them about “culinary plagiary”buying food to get out of a bindwhen panic teaches this for free. Schenck even seems ambivalent toward guests; while she says the right words about making them “feel cared about,” there are limits to her friendship: “If you find a great item to buy, keep the source to yourself.”
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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