Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 641.8652 EAN: 9781558322134 ISBN: 1558322132 Label: Harvard Common Press Manufacturer: Harvard Common Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: 2002-06 Publisher: Harvard Common Press Sales Rank: 268064 Studio: Harvard Common Press
Great Book for Summer Desserts
I am of the opinion that summertime desserts should be light and cool; they should also be quick and easy since most of us would rather be sunning at the pool, working in our garden, or just enjoying the beautiful weather; we don't want to spend precious time in the kitchen cooking. I recently purchased Icebox Pies by Lauren Chattman, and have been delighted with Icebox Pies.
Icebox Pies has colorful pictures of numerous decadent pies, all either chilled or frozen. There are recipes for 15 easy to make crumb crusts, which are much quicker than the rolled kind. Of course there is a plain old graham cracker crust which all of us need to make from time to time, but the boring stops there and the remaining crust recipes are much more ... Read More
Retro Pies Without an Oven
The description of no-bake and no-fail pies is a bit misleading, since about half (if you exclude the ice cream pies) of pie fillings have to be cooked in a pot on the stove. However, it is true that these pies always work no matter how clumsy you are in the kitchen. You must leave these pies in the refrigerator or freezer for several hours to finish the recipes. Most of all, they taste good and are easy to do, since you never bake them.
I am glad somone wrote Icebox Pies. The whole spectrum of old fashioned pies that do not get baked has virtually disappeared; to get a recipe, you will need to consult a cookbook that is at least 30 years old. This is ashame, as many of these pies are easy to do and taste fabulous, and are definitely ... Read More
ice box pies
tasty combinations, wonderful pictures and yes you can convert to low calorie desserts espectially weight watchers style. All you need do is exchange lite cool whip for heavy cream, and in some pies use the pre made low fat crust in the stores.
Beautiful Cookbook!
I collect cookbooks and this is one of the best! It's easy to follow and the "no-bake" recipes are just outstanding. I truly love the photography in Icebox Pies (by Duane Winfield--an obvious talent). The strawberry cheese cake pie on page 36 is-to-die-for and so simple! My pie almost looked as good as Mr. Winfield's picture!
Extraordinary toppers to daily family dining
Just in time for the summer season of family gatherings and backyard barbecues comes Lauren Chattman's Icebox Pies: 100 Scrumptious Recipes For No-Bake No-Fail Pies. From Coconut Cream Pie; Toasted Almond Semifreddo Pie; Rocky Road Pie; and Frozen Milky Way Pie; to Mango and Coconut Ice Cream Pie; Coffee Health Bar Ice Cream Pie; Blueberry Icebox Pie; and Chocolate-Almond Icebox Pie; these are desserts that would be the perfect topper for any warm weather dining experience, indoors or out! If you are looking for a special dessert for a special occasion, or just some extraordinary toppers to daily family dining, then check out Lauren Chattman's Icebox Pies!
