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Salty Snacks: Make Your Own Chips, Crisps, Crackers, Pretzels, Dips, and Other Savory Bites

by Cynthia Nims
Ten Speed: Crown Pub. Group. Oct. 2012. c.168p. photogs. index. ISBN 9781607741824. pap. $16.99. COOKING
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Continuing in the vein of Gourmet Game Night: Bite-Sized, Mess-Free Eating for Board-Game Parties, Bridge Clubs, Poker Nights, Book Groups, and More, food writer Nims (food editor, Seattle Magazine) offers 75 recipes for savory snacks ranging from easy (e.g., Salami Chips, Cheddar Ale Bread) to moderately laborious (e.g., Smoked Salmon with Ginger and Black Pepper, Olive Focaccia with Lemon). Upscale snacks are making a comeback, and Nims has included fashionable choices such as Kale Chips and gluten-free Cumin-Lentil Crackers. The book requires little special equipment, though a pasta roller helps.
VERDICT Recommended for modern hosts and entertainers. For nostalgic or wholesome alternatives, try Lara Ferroni's forthcoming Real Snacks: Make Your Favorite Childhood Treats Without All the Junk or Sally Sampson's 100-Calorie Snack Cookbook.
Reviewed by Lisa Campbell , Aug 01, 2012
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