Cooking With Columbo: Suppers With The Shambling Sleuth: Episode guides and recipes from the kitchen of Peter Falk and many of his Columbo co-stars

ISBN: 1981417427

Author: Hammerton, Jenny

Condition: New

Grab your rumpled raincoat, chomp down on a cigar, and rattle those pots and pans! Its time to braise, broil, chop, chill, grill, roast, and poach with worlds most beloved sleuth! Columbo super-fan, Jenny Hammerton, offers an episode by episode guide to the food and drink so prominently featured throughout the greatest television detective series ever made. She guides you through cherry-picked, episode-specific recipes, and suggests ways to make your Columbo party, the talk of the town. Beyond the expected hard-boiled eggs and chili, youll find many other ideas for delicious dinners that are sure to entice every armchair detective. Jenny is the proprietress of the wildly popular, Silver Screen Suppers blog site. She has plundered her archive (of more than 8,000 movie star recipes) for the favorites of The Lieutenant himself, Peter Falk, and those of his many stellar co-stars. Rustle up a big batch of Johnny Cashs perfectly-seasoned Chili for a screening of Swan Song (with lots of chums). Serve Dick Van Dykes delectable Breast of Chicken Florentine to your sweetie, while watching Negative Reaction. Pamper yourself with Janet Leighs heavenly Cheese Soufflé, an indulgent dinner for one, with Forgotten Lady to entertain you.Food is an ever-present and enjoyable ingredient of the show. I can only commend author Jenny for her passion for the subject matter and her devotion to the Columbo cause. What you have here, is a fantastic collection of recipes suitable for every occasion. The Columbophile, internationally renowned Columbo expert.Gleaned from the Silver Screen Suppers collection of movie star favourites, recipes in the book include:Peter Falks Veal Scallopini and White WinePeter Falks Pork Chops and Vinegar PeppersPeter Falks Pumpkin LasagnaPeter Falks Simple AvocadoPeter Falks Barbecued Spare RibsGene Barrys KibbeeLee Grant s Malibu ChickenJack Cassidys Rainbow Trout in a PouchRay Millands Chicken Chow MeinEddie Alberts Butterfly Leg of LambRoss Martins Beef in Anchovy CreamSusan Clarks Shrimp CurryIda Lupinos Hot Pot CasserolePatrick ONeals Ragout de Boeuf BourguignonJohn Cassavetes Minted BeefRay Millands Lobster SaladValerie Harpers Summer SquashRichard Baseharts Beans and FrankfurtersAnne Baxters Genuine Swiss QuicheLeonard Nimoys Potatoes La Jolla Chez JayLaurence Harveys Chicken PieVincent Prices Hollandaise SauceVera Miles Mexican CasseroleDonald Pleasances No-name CurryJackie Coopers Curried Eggs and MacaroniJack Cassidys Quickie Green Bean CasseroleJose Ferrers Eggs Ferrer with Fried PotatoesJohnny Cashs ChiliBen Gazzaras Leg of Lamb, Sicilian StyleRobert Conrads Infamous Hangover EggsDick Van Dykes Breast of Chicken FlorentineRobert Vaughans Mushroom Stuffed ZucchiniOscar Werners Weiner SchnitzelGeorge Hamiltons Ginger Snap DandyJanet Leighs Cheese SouffleHector Elizondos Famous Pasta PomodoroRicardo Montalbans Asparagus SoupJack Cassidys City ChickenWilliam Shatners Lime-Garlic Broiled ChickenCeleste Holms Celestial ChickenTheodore Bikels Glorified MeatloafRuth Gordons Zucchini OmeletNicol Williamsons Steak Mince and Stovie PotatoesJeanette Nolans Sizzling Liver with WalnutsTrish Van Deveres All Day Chilli in the PotAnthony Andrews Chicken in a BrickShera Daneses Italian Stuffed PeppersWilliam Shatners Steak PicadoRod Steigers Chicken Grand MarnierBilly Connollys Stuffed TroutAnd many more