Martha Stewart's Healthy Quick Cook

by Martha Stewart

Book Overview

No one epitomizes the pursuit of healthy pleasures more than Martha Stewart. And nowhere is this clearer than at home in her kitchen. Now, the millions of fans who seek her guidance can prepare the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 051757702X
• ISBN13: 9780517577028
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Great reading for anybody!

I bought this book as a little gift for a friend who was in the hospital. The book is not as big as the Martha Stewart Christmas book that I had previously ordered which I loved. However, the pictures are great and the overall layout makes reading it a lot of fun. As always, Martha has a wonderful flair for making cookbooks enjoyable reading even if you never try any of the recipes.

Martha's "healthy pleasures"

This 1997 book grew out of what Martha Stewart calls her "ever-growing search for the new and different", and it has many interesting ideas and recipes for fresh, healthy eating, and menu planning. As one would expect from Martha, the appearance is almost as important as the contents, with marvelous photography, and great use of vintage plates and Depression glasswareIt is divided into seasons, and as I live in California, and primarily eat fruits and vegetables, the Spring and Summer sections are of most interest to me; they have novelties like "Cool Jicama Slaw" (pg. 77), which consists of julliened jicama, minced jalapeño peppers and chopped cilantro, in a orange and lime juice dressing, and a fabulous "Corn, Fava Bean and Cucumber Succotash" which includes red bell pepper and white onion to make up this colorful and wholesome recipe.For the colder climates, there are wonderful hearty soups and stews, roasted vegetables, and rice, quinoa, and couscous dishes. There is a lot of what Martha calls "clean food", where "the flavors are clear and straightforward" and come from the "quality of the ingredients rather than elaborate techniques".There are some unique desserts, like "Frozen Chai" (pg. 126), which can be made without an ice cream maker, using a food processor instead, and a "Rosé Gelatin with Blackberries", which I have not tried but looks lovely. Some of the desserts, like the rich chocolate sorbet pictured on page 193, are served in teacups with saucers, making an attractive table setting.This is a beautiful book to look at, and it is full of ideas on how to add interest to a health-conscious diet, with simplicity, and a lot of flavor.

Inspirational

This was my first Martha Stewart Cookbook and all in all I am quite pleased with it. I cook a lot and experiment a lot so her menus were interesting and gave me ideas. Some have complained these recipes lack flavor and so forth but I have found them all quite flexible. The pictures, as always, are beautiful and helpful. I made the Pot au Feu the other night and it was recieved with hysterical delight.

Beautiful food creatively prepared, fresh ingredients

This book met and exceeded my expectations. I found the format easy to use, the pictures useful, and the recipes interesting without being excessively complicated. When unusual foods were used, there was information about obtaining them , their taste, and other information that was useful. The recipes I have tried have been light, delicious, and fun to make. I would say that using this book has improved the quality of our lives. A reader in Madison, Wisconsinthe