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The Best from Helen Corbitt's Kitchens (Evelyn Oppenheimer Series, No. 1)
The Best from Helen Corbitt's Kitchens (Evelyn Oppenheimer Series, No. 1)

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Author: Helen Corbitt
Creator: Patty Vineyard Macdonald
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 7 reviews
Sales Rank: 363356

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3

ISBN: 1574410768
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9781574410761
ASIN: 1574410768

Publication Date: August 15, 2000
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Product Description
The Best from Helen Corbitt's Kitchens is now in its third printing in less than a year, on its way to becoming a Texas bestseller! This book collects memorable recipes (more than five hundred) and cooking wisdom of a woman hailed by Texas Monthly as the best tastemaker of the Texas century.


Customer Reviews:   Read 2 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Good for Entertaining   October 3, 2008
This book is one I have wanted for years. I have used it several times, successfully. Her tartar sauce can't be surpassed. A wonderful gift for anyone.


5 out of 5 stars Great Cookbook   May 3, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I seem to enjoy reading cookbooks in the same way other read novels. I found that this book had super recipes. I have been after the Neiman Marcus carrot cake recipe for years and years. Every-time I go to the cafe I just have to have the carrot cake it is my favorite. I always asked where I could get the recipe no one could tell me. I looked inside the Neiman Marcus Cookbook and they only had a picture of the carrot cake, no carrot cake recipe. I tried making the one in this book and it is fabulous. I think it tops the one at Neiman Marcus because it is homemade and fresh. I made it in a rectangle large brownie type baking dish (not a bundt) and added 1/2 cup raisins. It was fabulous. Next I am going to try making the monkey bread in my pop over molds. That sound super too. There are really many many great recipes in this book. I am very happy with my purchase.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent Cookbook   August 10, 2005
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is such a great book. No matter what you want to cook, Helen has a recipe for it. All of the recipes are so good.

I will pass this book on to my children.

Cannon Flowers
DALLAS, TX



5 out of 5 stars Helen Corbitt's ZODIAC ROOM at Neiman-Marcus   March 24, 2001
 10 out of 10 found this review helpful

The Zodiac Room, at the top of the legendary Neiman-Marcus Department store, in downtown Dallas was my first real exposure to how wonderful food could be...my Mom was an excellent Texas cook, my Texan grandmothers were wonderful cooks as well. Their repertoire was traditional Texas fare...chili con carne, chicken fried steak with cream gravy,cream pies, fried okra, cheese enchiladas and so on...and I loved their food. I grew up in West Texas surrounded by amazing, delicious food.

But the first time I ate Helen Corbitt's Guinea Hen Madeira,her Crabmeat Chantilly, her Poppy Seed Dressing, my life changed. Her food at the Zodiac Room was amazing...it changed my life.

For the last twenty years I have cooked for a living and Helen Corbitt remains my primary inspiration.

I am so thrilled to see Helen Corbitt's recipes back in print. I place her in the late 20th century Cooks Pantheon next to James Beard, Julia Child, Adelle Davis and Martha Stewart.

Stewart Wise


5 out of 5 stars the grande dame of texas cuisine   March 11, 2001
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This cookbook reintroduces Helen Corbitt, though if you have lived in Texas for years you are no doubt familiar with her. She became famous as the head of the restaurants of Neiman-Marcus department stores, and many Texans know her through her texas "caviar", hot fudge pecan balls, retro molded salads, fabulous "potluck" recipes, poppy seed dressing, and other Texas favorites. If you cannot find the original editions, this is certainly one to own. You will find yourself using it over and over again.