(mailing, James Berry)
[[invoke. page:newsletter1 # These are some of the fields that may be used # ============================= # leadimageid: # leadtext: # story1id: # story1text: # story2id: # story2text: # recipe1id: # recipe1text: # recipe2id: # recipe2text: # vad: (html for vertical ad) # hitBucket: (name used to track delivery) # ============================= leadimageid: 337325 leadtext: !fmt/block | h1. Dear readers, While I'm all for cooking and making food at home, I'm also a big proponent of assembling store-bought nibbles — especially when it comes to what Julee Russo and Sheila Lukins delightfully dub amusements, those little pre-dinner bites that get served with cocktails. At our house, that might mean a dish of olives, a bowl of salty almonds or crackers, maybe a salmon spread. I save my energy for the main course, the salad, and, if we're all lucky, dessert. But I am intrigued by three new books that feature recipes for the salty things I typically buy — crackers, pretzels, even potato chips: Pretzel Making at Home, by Andrea Slonecker; Crackers & Dips, by Ivy Manning; and Salty Snacks, by Cynthia Nims. On Culinate, we're spotlighting three of their recipes — in order, Buttery Pretzel Crackers, Brown Butter-Hazelnut Crackers, and Pita Chips with Hazelnuts and Parmesan. I've tasted Andrea's crackers, and though they are a little effort to make (turns out pretzelizing is an involved process), they are absolutely addictive. The other two recipes, which feature my favorite nut prominently, are on my to-try list. Join me in giving them a whirl? Kim Carlson Editorial Director # The lead text story1id: 420660 story1text: "Love to bake cakes? Giovanna Zivny reviews a cookbook you should make room for on your shelf." story2id: 461986 story2text: "Margarett Waterbury explores the world of fruit brandies. Here's why she admires their subtle deliciousness." recipe1id: 465859 recipe1text: "This recipe, from Sophie Dahl's book 'Very Fond of Food,' is comfort fare with a seasonal twist." recipe2id: 461984 recipe2text: "Make this vegetarian main dish from Deborah Madison now — while asparagus is still in the markets." # The ad vad: | <a target='blank' href="http://howtocookapp.com/"> <img src="http://ads.culinate.com/htce/HTCE-iPad-Skyscraper.png" " width="120" height="600" alt="" border="0"/></a> ]]