by James McCaffrey $18.95, 208 pages, soft cover Humor and gastronomic delights. From the 1st chapter “Spicing up Norway” to the last “What Goes on in the Cornfield Stays in the Cornfield”, chef/author Jim MC Caffrey provides laughter, inspiration and nourishment. A wide array of purposely crafted, easy to prepare recipes, makes cooking a breeze for even the most culinary challenged. Stir in some local color, add a little ethnic mirth, and sprinkle with a few Irish jokes. Now that’s a cookbook!! “…And so begins the humorous big hearted deliciously inspiring ode to the food of the upper Midwest that is Midwest Corn Fusion… Midwest Corn Fusion entertains, inspires, and nourishes both body and soul – which is exactly what a good cookbook does.” -- Decorah (Iowa) Journal (Dec 2006) “The cookbook is a must have…with 200 journal packed pages of food and fun, you get a lot of bang for your buck. Let James McCaffrey spice up our life and add some ethnic diversity with his Mid-west Corn Fusion cookbook today.” -- Cal Mar Courier (Dec 2006) “Midwest flavor meets world cuisine…maybe James McCaffrey is on to something here. He is written a cookbook called ‘Midwest Corn Fusion’ which fuses food with fun in a respectfully breezy and casual manner… Jim has a flair for taking regular Midwest food and putting an ethnic twist on it” -- The Des Moines Register (May 2007) “Humor is a key ingredient in a new book written by James McCaffrey of Iowa… The Book is divided into chapters that slice and dice Midwestern cuisine into easily digestible courses…” -- Rochester Post Bulletin “Midwest Corn Fusion is an electric collection of recipes, served up with a generous helping of humor… It features photos, anecdotes blended with recipes to amuse and entertain readers… The stories behind the recipes will make you smile; the jokes will make you groan; and the recipes will make you mouth-water. McCaffrey has mustered life best ingredients in one delectable book…” -- The Iowan Magazine (Jul/Aug 2007) |