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Cookbook Reviews for "At Home in the Kitchen"

Midwest Book Review
With At Home In The Kitchen, home chef and cooking instructor Jorj Morgan shows even the most novice cook how to successfully plan and prepare complex, exotic dishes, and to think of cooking as a form of personal growth and giving. Included are timely instructions on kitchen organization, 230 fun and delicious recipes set out in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format (no more than ten steps per recipe); as well as a wealth of tips, tricks & techniques. From Spinach, Apple and Pecan Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette; Rum Soaked Sweet Potatoes; and Pan Chicken with White Wine "Gravy"; to Black Bean and Toasted Corn Salsa; Pumpkin Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting; and Sauteed Green Beans with Caramelized Pearl Onions, At Home In The Kitchen is an elegant, practical, and much appreciated addition to any culinary reference shelf! - Reviewed on Amazon.com

New book suggests 250 recipes for all party occasions
This article appeared in the The Tennessean
By THAYER WINE, Staff Writer

Looking to pick up some party inspiration? Then just head to the book store or plunk yourself down at the computer. Jorj Morgan, a home chef, cooking instructor and former owner and manager of a catering and party-planning firm in South Florida, has written a book, At Home Entertaining, the Art of Hosting Parties with Style and Panache, (Cumberland House, $18.95).

Morgan offers party basics to set you on the path to efficient party planning and offers more than 250 recipes that fit into menus for all occasions. Setting it apart from the pack, this book has interactive support and updates at www.jorj.com, where you can order the book online, ask the author questions and look for special recipe and entertaining tips.

'At Home' author covers all the bases from Omaha World-Herald
Jorj Morgan has a good premise for "At Home in the Kitchen." She asserts that the process of home cooking is as important as the food served. She stresses the need for shared time, shared work and shared food among family and friends. Morgan, a former caterer, learned to streamline recipes and ingredients. She's big on fresh herbs but not too snooty for packaged products as a place to start. She also knows what people really like to eat. Read full review Book teams up with Web site from St. Pete Times
Jorj Morgan's At Home in the Kitchen is one of the few cookbooks on the market with a companion Web site (www.jorj.com). However, you'll have to buy the book to get the recipes.

The recipes will appeal to all skill levels. The ingredients are common and the directions easy to follow, with no more than 10 steps for each recipe. Some recipes have a Florida flair, such as Cracked Stone Crab with Dilled Mustard Sauce, Crab and Artichoke Balls with Key Lime Butter, and Key Lime Squares.

Books That Cook: A book for every cook on your list from St. Petersburg Timest For the Internet junkie, Jorj Morgan's At Home in the Kitchen (Cumberland House, $18.95) is perfect. This cookbook comes with a companion Web site (www.jorj.com) that offers alternative ideas, tips and substitutions not found in the book. Look for recipe tester comments as well as reader comments.

Cookbooks for people who don't from Dominion Post Newspaper "At Home in the Kitchen: The Art of Preparing the Foods You Love to Eat" (Cumberland House, 2001, $18.95), by Jorj Morgan. This book represents a fresh, new approach to cooking. Supported by an interactive Web site (http://www.jorj.com), the book is filled with recipes and tips designed to help busy working women and men prepare exciting, excellent meals every day.

Reader Reviews

Paula & David Miller from Tamarac, FL United States
We ordered 5 extra to send to friends & family who like to cook. The book was easy to read, but the website support is just the best! I like to cook and watch cooking shows on cable, but I don't understand alot of the terms. The best part of the book for me was the sections on how to set-up a kitchen (the items that are needed) and explaining what the cooking terms really meant!!! The recipes are easy to understand and follow. Watch out, I'm on my way to better meals! - Reviewed on Amazon.com

A reader from Fort Lauderdale, Florida United States
This cookbook has a wealth of tips, hints and most of all well tested recipes. The recipe choices have great variety and because of all the tips I think I'm more inclined to try something new. Wonderful all around cookbook!! - Reviewed on Amazon.com

A reader from Arlington, VA United States
Jorj Morgan's "At Home in the Kitchen" is a refreshing change from the typical "how to" cook or entertain books on the market today. If you're like me and you know how to boil water to make pasta, grill chicken on your Foreman grill, or spoon out pre-made cookie dough from a tube, but don't have too many other cooking skills, THIS IS YOUR BOOK! You learn to take time out of your work week, skip the fastfoord, and make great, tasty meals for you and your friends. She takes time to explain the basics in a non-uppity way, but the recipes aren't ordinary by any stretch. Two personal favorites of mine are the Roasted Salmon in the Grass with Cucumber Sauce and My Favorite Cheescake. If you read her forward closely, you see a personal commentary on the literal importance of "breaking bread" with family...it carries through the book and adds to her written charm! - Reviewed on Amazon.com