Diner

by Jennifer Joyce

In Diner, Jennifer Joyce offers over 30 authentic, comforting recipes from the roadside restaurant era. Start your journey with an early-bird's Breakfast. Treat yourself to Corned Beef Hash with Poached Eggs, Blueberry Pancakes, or Buttermilk Waffles with Strawberries. In Sandwiches, discover how to make the perfect Hamburger or Triple-decker Turkey and Bacon Club Sandwich. If light fare is what you're after then A Cup of Soup & Salad should fit the bill. Try Manhattan Clam Chowder or Chicken Noodle Soup, or classic salads such as Cobb and Spinach with Hot Bacon Dressing. Dish of the Day is for big appetites. You won't be disappointed by A Bowl of Red or Mama's Meatloaf. The Extras chapter means you can make your own Sweet and Sour Refrigerator Pickles, crisp Onion Rings, Coleslaw, Potatoes au Gratin, and more to accompany any meal. Finally, Somethin' from the Sweet Counter celebrates the sweet tooth with delectable desserts such as Cheesecake, Apple Pie, and the towering Devil's Food Counter Cake. *Jennifer Joyce captures the best diner recipes in this small book of big pleasures, all photographed by Martin Brigdale. *Take a trip down memory lane with this comforting collection of authentic recipes from the roadside diner.

64 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2007

About the author

Jennifer Joyce is a successful food writer, author and stylist based in London. She is American-born but has been resident in the UK for more than 24 years. Working for leading UK magazines and newspapers, such as BBC Good Food, Waitrose Kitchen and Jamie Magazine as well as The Guardian and Daily Telegraph, she draws on her unique dual talents of creating mouth-watering recipes and styling the dishes for photography. Leiths School of Food and Wine in London hosts Jennifer's popular cookery classes and she has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows in the UK and US, including the BBC's Today and Good Food Show Live. My Asian Kitchen is Jennifer's eleventh book. Her previous titles for Murdoch Books are My Street Food Kitchen, Meals in Heels and Skinny Meals in Heels.

Reviews

[Rose Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely photographed but really just a pedestrian little cookbook. You can find these same recipes in dozens of other little cookbooks just like it.