Description |
1 online resource (vi, 370 pages) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Cold dishes : Raw or chilled -- The pan : Dishes made quickly -- All stocked up -- The pot : Flavors slowly develop -- The oven : Enveloped by dry heat -- Delicious disasters : What can be salvaged in the kitchen -- Cooking for oneself. |
Summary |
Even the most brilliant minds have to eat. And for some scholars, food preparation is more than just a chore; it's a passion. In this unique culinary memoir and cookbook, renowned cultural critic Elisabeth Bronfen tells of her lifelong love affair with cooking and demonstrates what she has learned about creating delicious home meals. She recounts her cherished food memories, from meals eaten at the family table in postwar Germany to dinner parties with friends. Yet, in a thoughtful reflection on the pleasures of cooking for one, she also reveals that some of her favorite meals have been consumed alone. Though it contains more than 250 mouth-watering recipes, Obsessed is anything but a conventional cookbook. As she shares a lifetime of knowledge acquired in the kitchen, Bronfen hopes to empower both novice and experienced home chefs to improvise, giving them hints on how to tweak her recipes to their own tastes. And unlike cookbooks that assume readers have access to an unlimited pantry, this book is grounded in reality, offering practical advice about food storage and reusing leftovers. As Bronfen serves up her personal stories and her culinary wisdom, reading Obsessed is like sitting down to a home-cooked meal with a clever friend. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Language |
Translated from the German. |
Subject |
Bronfen, Elesabeth.
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Cooking.
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Cooking. |
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Critics -- United States -- Biography.
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United States. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
Critics. |
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COOKING -- General. |
Genre/Form |
Cookbook.
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cookbooks.
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Cookbooks.
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Cookbooks.
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Biographies.
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Added Title |
Besessen. English
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Other Form: |
Print version: Bronfen, Elisabeth. Besessen. English. Obsessed. New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, [2019] 9781978803633 (DLC) 2018039599 (OCoLC)1050457181 |
ISBN |
9781978803671 (electronic book) |
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1978803672 (electronic book) |
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9781978803633 |
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197880363X |
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