Woman's Day Book of New Mexican Cooking

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pocket Books, 1984. First Pocket Books . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 5 1/4" X 8 1/4. 253 Pages Indexed First printing of the March 1984 Edition. Tight, bright, square book with minor cover edge wear. No marks or stamps. Interior text is faultless. Make Your Menus Delicious, Nutritious Feasts with The Woman's Day Book of New Mexican Cooking! Imagine yourself serving mouth-watering, award-winning New Mexican cuisine! Thanks to Jane Butel, the woman behind Pecos Valley Spice Valley Company and one of America's most trusted authorities on New Mexican, Southwestern and Tex-Mex cooking, your opportunity is here. Now you can prepare and serve creative, economical, flavor-perfect dishes-from tasty appetizers to spicy beginner's beef tacos, to polio en mole verde (chicken in green chile sauce), to refreshing desserts --- and please even the most demanding palates. There are complete buffet menus offered for all four seasons to make any party a sure hit. And the fresh ingredients you can't do without are easily available through a comprehensive mail-order listing. Ms. Butel's interest in Southwestern cooking predates its current widespread popularity by decades. She was the first to write about the cooking style that evolved in the Southwestern border area, and is credited with starting our nation's love affair with this cuisine. Jane Butel's Book of New Mexican Cooking will become your most treasured cookbook.