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The Graham Kerr Cookbook
Before Emeril Lagasse's signature "Bam!" or Anthony Bourdain's hedonistic charm, there was Graham a pioneering TV chef who, following in the footsteps of Julia Child, showed millions of viewers in the '60s and '70s that home cooking could be easy and fun. Kerr's approach to home cooking and to issues of authenticity and cultural borrowing have much more in common with Mario Batali and Jamie Oliver's outlook than with Kerr's 1960s contemporaries. This reissue, updated with an introduction by the Lee Brothers and commentary from Kerr himself will appeal to generations any home cook.A new edition of a beloved cookbook celebrating the classic dishes and witty humor that were signature to TV chef Graham Kerr's "The Galloping Gourmet."
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First published January 1, 1966
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About the author
Graham Kerr
129 books23 followersGraham has been a 'food man' since his fifteenth birthday,
Raised in the European Hotel business and following his national service in the British Army he was the General Manager of the Royal Ascot Hotel at age 27.
He moved to New Zealand as the Chief Catering Advisor to their Air Force and, in 1959/60 began his public life in broadcasting and television.
His wife Treena began to produce the shows behind the scenes until, in 1968, following a successful TV series on prime time in Australia, she took over as the formal producer, for which she earned two Emmy nominations as daytime 'Producer of the Year'.
Their Galloping Gourmet show was shown worldwide and was credited for creating 'culinary entertainment' as we know it today.
In 1970 they suffered a major traffic accident during a production tour that abruptly ended the series. Graham and his family set out to 'regain resilience' by sailing 24,000miles in a two year period in their own sailboat.
They have been residents since 1973, mostly in the Pacific Northwest where they became US citizens in 1981.
The Kerr's made over 1,800 TV shows and segments, several thousand radio shows and written 30 books, selling over 14 million copies worldwide.
In 1974/75 they made news in their public announcement of their faith in Jesus Christ and from that time on devoted themselves to the general idea that 'habits that harm can become resources that heal'.
Starting in 2009, Graham ‘discovered’ a deep and ongoing interest in ecology. This interest began in the backyard of his small local church. “It was there that I began to gain my interest in resilience and mankind’s urgent need to do what he can do to do less harm to this amazingly creative environment”
Kerr's autobiography Flash Of Silver...The Leap That Changed My World was published in 2015.
The Kerrs had three children together. Treena Kerr died in 2015.
updated from Wikipedia
Raised in the European Hotel business and following his national service in the British Army he was the General Manager of the Royal Ascot Hotel at age 27.
He moved to New Zealand as the Chief Catering Advisor to their Air Force and, in 1959/60 began his public life in broadcasting and television.
His wife Treena began to produce the shows behind the scenes until, in 1968, following a successful TV series on prime time in Australia, she took over as the formal producer, for which she earned two Emmy nominations as daytime 'Producer of the Year'.
Their Galloping Gourmet show was shown worldwide and was credited for creating 'culinary entertainment' as we know it today.
In 1970 they suffered a major traffic accident during a production tour that abruptly ended the series. Graham and his family set out to 'regain resilience' by sailing 24,000miles in a two year period in their own sailboat.
They have been residents since 1973, mostly in the Pacific Northwest where they became US citizens in 1981.
The Kerr's made over 1,800 TV shows and segments, several thousand radio shows and written 30 books, selling over 14 million copies worldwide.
In 1974/75 they made news in their public announcement of their faith in Jesus Christ and from that time on devoted themselves to the general idea that 'habits that harm can become resources that heal'.
Starting in 2009, Graham ‘discovered’ a deep and ongoing interest in ecology. This interest began in the backyard of his small local church. “It was there that I began to gain my interest in resilience and mankind’s urgent need to do what he can do to do less harm to this amazingly creative environment”
Kerr's autobiography Flash Of Silver...The Leap That Changed My World was published in 2015.
The Kerrs had three children together. Treena Kerr died in 2015.
updated from Wikipedia
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March 12, 2022
A fantastic new edition from March 8, 2022 with 237 recipes, and has the same cover as the May 1, 2018 edition: ISBN13: 9780847861484. Graham Kerr hosted 455 episodes of "The Galloping Gourmet" from 1969 to 1971. His wife was the producer. Measurements are listed in Metric, Imperial, and USA for everyone's simplicity and clarity. Section introductions provide a wealth of information in few and short paragraphs/sentences. Step-by-step pictures for the chef of any level, including variants of alternate ranges of complexity. Graduate Recipes appear near the conclusion of this book, for those who dare to expand their culinary horizons.
You will not be disappointed and will be pleased to see the simple-to-read layout. My favorite sections are "About Soups" and "About Fish" since my daily meal consists predominately as fish soup.
- On the 'How To Use The Recipes' page:
Stage One - "Recipe To Produce - Portions"
Stage Two - "Method Of Preparation"
Stage Three - "Method Of Cookery"
Stage Four - "Serving"
- Contents -
Foreword
Introduction
How to Get the Most from This Book
About Appetizers and First Courses
About Soups
About Fish
About Eggs
About Meat
About Starch Foods
About Vegetables and Salads
Kitchen Aids
About Deserts
Index
You will not be disappointed and will be pleased to see the simple-to-read layout. My favorite sections are "About Soups" and "About Fish" since my daily meal consists predominately as fish soup.
- On the 'How To Use The Recipes' page:
Stage One - "Recipe To Produce - Portions"
Stage Two - "Method Of Preparation"
Stage Three - "Method Of Cookery"
Stage Four - "Serving"
- Contents -
Foreword
Introduction
How to Get the Most from This Book
About Appetizers and First Courses
About Soups
About Fish
About Eggs
About Meat
About Starch Foods
About Vegetables and Salads
Kitchen Aids
About Deserts
Index
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