Family cookbooks are an important way to preserve our mealtime traditions for future generations with individual printed recipes or your own professionally printed cookbook. By the way, the secret ingredient that adds a meaty texture to this dish is a cup of bulgar wheat. Frog commisary cookbook flourless mocha fudge cake. Hundreds of unique recipes and home entertaining ideas from americas most innovative restaurant group. The frog commissary cookbook silver anniversary home. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Finally bought a copy of the cookbook that the recipe originated from and really enjoyed reading the story behind the frog commissary. This vegetarian chili recipe comes from one of my most fallingapart old cookbooks called the frog commissary cookbook. The carrot cake and killer cake its an amazing chocolate cake are must makes. No need to worry, this frog commissary carrot cake recipe saves the day and can be enjoyed in the comfort of your home.
Frog commissary oatmeal chocolate chip cookies cookie. Commissary strawberry heart tart recipe from the the. As the inhouse caterer of the franklin institute, and an offsite caterer at events across the region, frog has imagined, planned and executed more than 20,000 events and served over 20 million guests. In 1973, steven poses opened the frog at the corner of spruce and 16th streets in philadelphia. Yes, the commissary carrot cake recipe is included below.
This collection comes from two popular eateries the frog and the commissary in philadelphia. Hundreds of unique recipes and home entertaining ideas from americas. About the authors steven poses runs frog commissary catering. Becky roller, onetime commissary cashier, was the originator, calligrapher, and illustrator of the commissary newsletter. Cook the lentils for 23 minutes or until tender in boiling salted water. The frog commissary cookbook i used to manage the cafe.
The frog commissary cookbook king county library system. The frogcommissary cookbook is the perfect introduction to a very special culinary worldand the ideal addition to every cook s home library. As a gesture to help more people find and cook with this book, im doing a cookbook giveawaycheck it out at the frog commissary cookbook giveaway if memory serves me correctly, i was first introduced to the frog commissary cookbook as a kid by my uncle. This classic tome culls recipes from the frog and commissary restaurants from everyday favorites like commissary carrot cake and vegetarian chili to more eclectic. Im kate, and im a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. As a gesture to help more people find and cook with this book, im doing a cookbook giveaway check it out at the frog commissary. Buy a cheap copy of the frog commissary cookbook by steven poses. The frog commissary cookbook poses, steven author paperback 2002. This classic tome culls recipes from the frog and commissary restaurants from everyday favorites like commissary carrot cake and vegetarian chili to more eclectic fare like stirfried duck with chinese sausage.
The frog commissary cookbook is the perfect introduction to a very special culinary worldand the ideal addition to every cooks home library. Browse and save recipes from the frog commissary cookbook. Imagine, me, a career woman traveling connecticut and then indiana visiting factories, schools, strip malls, sororities and any place we insured or. Prison food recipes and techniques rage university. A caterers guide to cooking and home entertaining packs decades of catering experience into a helpful, friendly compendium. The recipes in this book are so good you would think it was a new cookbook, not 20 years old. Frog commissary cookbook by steve poses, anne clark, becky.
As for published cookbooks, the frog commissary book has been a good friend for many years. Salads top 200 salad recipes cookbook salads, salads recipes. The frog commissary cookbook, a 7 by 10inch twocolor paperback, has the same feel. Commissary strawberry heart tart recipe by becky dimino, is from the cooking club cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at. The frog commissary cookbook by steven poses, anne clark. Looking forward to making other recipes in the book and finding all new go to hands down favorite other dishes. The frogcommissary cookbook once upon a time i was gainfully employed with cigna property and casualty as a loss control representative.
The nook book ebook of the the frog commissary cookbook by. Anne clark is former head baker, test chef, and general manager of the commissary. Poses earned a coveted spot in the 50 whos who of cooking in america. When steven poses opened the frog in 1973, he wanted it to be a comfortable neighborhood establishment where people could come together, enjoy good food and discuss the issues of the day. Prison food recipes and techniques prison food is notoriously terrible, and its not like you can go out to a drivethru when you get hungry between mealtimes.
This is a copycat recipe from a great philly restaurant, the frog commissary which unfortunately closed down. A place to post pictures of your old copies of the book and share favorite recipes and memories. It was published by doubleday and has a total of 272 pages in the book. Stir the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together and gradually stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until its incorporated. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Originally published in 1985, the frog commissary cookbook is a bestseller beloved by home cooks. The frog commissary cookbook by steven poses, anne clark, becky roller. Out of that little eatery grew a collection of some of americas most innovative and successful restaurants, including frog, the commissary, and a catering operation known as frog commissary catering. The frog commissary cookbook is the perfect introduction to a very special culinary worldand the ideal addition to every cook s home library. I added it to my kindle to make it easier to travel with and use in the kitchen. Im looking forward to cooking from this book, and i bet ill wake up some. The frog commissary cookbook 0940159732 by poses, steven. After all the heckticness of thanksgiving and not having time to cook what i want i finally got back to using the frog commissary cookbook my cookbook for november.
The frog commissary cookbook poses, steven, clark, anne, roller, becky on. My husband loves carrot cake and thought i would make him. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid. He is the author of two books, the frog commissary cookbook and at home. A little storefront restaurant opened in a downtown neighborhood of philadelphia in 1973. The frog commissary cookbook steven poses, ann clark. Mushroom barley soup the frogcommissary carlas cookbook. It is considered exotic food, not a normal everyday food item. But prison inmates are famous for their amazing creativity and when theyre not making shivs and other improvised weapons, theyre creating some truly bizarre food items. Published january 1st 2002 by camino books first published september 11th 1985. Defunct philly eateries linger in form of frogcommissary. Book description originally published in 1985, the frog commissary cookbook harks back to a time when a reader wouldnt be too likely to choke upon reading a chowder recipe that called for a quart of halfandhalf. Read books the frog commissary cookbook ebook textbooks.
Along with first tasting chef and general manager anne clark, and editor and illustrator becky roller, poses first published the frog commissary cookbook in 1985. I had this book for a long time i was in pa and went to their place i have no. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Flourless mocha fudge cake from frogcommisary cookbook. If you want to keep it glutenfree substitute an equal amount of raw quinoa. Frog commissary is a catering company in philadelphia, founded by steve poses in 1976. Now i have only a couple of days left to do some more recipes and still have plenty more i want to do. I started framed cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share familyfriendly recipes that make cooking both easy and funyes, i said fun my kitchen is my happy place, and i. Originally published in 1985, the frog commissary cookbook harks back to a time when a reader wouldnt be too likely to choke upon reading a chowder recipe that. The title of this book is frog commissary cookbook and it was written by steve poses, anne clark, becky roller. Thai beef curry, goat cheese pizza, pumpkin waffles with hot cider syrup and linzertorte are samples of some of the recipes found in this wonderful cookbook.
And since posting this recipe, ive had a lot people tell me they are the best. Becky roller presents recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, seafood, poultry, meat, pasta, vegetables, sandwiches, and breakfast dishes. I tried the frog commissary oatmeal chocolate chip cookies upon the recommendation of nicole over at baking bites. The frog commissary cookbook is a bestseller beloved by home cooks. Also the wonderful drawings throughout are at times comical.
I believe it was in my frog commissary cookbook from the 1980s, the book is somewhere in a box in my basement. This classic tome culls recipes from the frog and commissary restaurants from everyday favorites like commissary carrot cake and vegetarian chili to more eclectic fare like stirfried duck with chinese. Cream the butter and the sugars with an electric mixer until light. Thanks for posting this this is the best carrot cake ever.
Beat in the eggs, then the milk and the vanilla extract. The frog commissary cookbook titled after philadelphia restaurants frog and the commissary shares hundreds of recipes, tips and info from the restaurants kitchens. The frog commissary cookbook by steven poses goodreads. Anne clark is former head baker, test chef and general manager of the commissary. It not only has plenty of practical everyday recipes like frog commissary cookies. Frog commissary catering shop frog commissary catering. The brownies, muffins, and carrot cake are amazing, but my favorite is.