“Ah summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” Russell Baker
Kent Rollins knows all about rustic cooking. His range is not a stove but the great outdoors where he serves up chow to hungry cowboys. “A Taste of Cowboy” will both entertain with colorful stories and make your mouth water with no-frills ranch recipes. Now would be a good time to try Grilled Pork Chops with Green Chile-Chipotle Relish, Throwdown-Winning Chicken-Fried Steak or refreshing First-Night Tropical Pie that sets up in the fridge or freezer.
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As you walk through the frozen dessert section of your favorite grocery store, you’ll notice there’s no shortage of ready-made ice cream. Sure, you can pick up a carton of vanilla, chocolate chip, coffee or black cherry. But what if you are in the mood for something different like Moon Pie, Hazelnut, Bananas Foster or California Date? “No-Churn Ice Cream” by Leslie Bilderback shows you how to make your own luscious frozen desserts without an ice cream machine. When the temperatures soar, cool off with a dish of Summer Berry ice cream, Mango Sorbet or Thai Iced Tea Sherbet. For those keeping an eye on their waistlines, there’s Fat Free Chocolate Sherbet that Bilderback says tastes like a Fudgsicle.
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Many people are sensitive to gluten and have been forced to say farewell to their favorite cookies, crackers and snack cakes. Nicole Hunn has made it possible to welcome back those favorite name brand treats with recipes from her new book “Gluten-Free Classic Snacks.” Now you can make and enjoy Thin Mints Girl Scout Cookies, Nabisco Nilla Wafers, Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes, Nabisco Ritz Crackers, Keebler Club Crackers and many more.
“Summer Cocktails” by Maria Del Mar Sacasa can help you take the edge off of summer’s heat. Instead of a Mimosa, try a sparkling glass of La Dolce Vita with brunch or savor a Melon Granita while you wait for dinner on the grill. Say hello to a frosty Lemon Love, a snow cone for grown-ups made with lemon sorbet and limoncello. Traditional libations and new twists are included for your sipping pleasure. So go ahead and enjoy an icy Daiquiri poolside as the sun goes down.
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Diana Lamb is a library specialist at the A.K. Smiley Public Library.