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Baking quite possibly the best cheesecakes in the universe, Junior's Restaurant is a legend in its own right. Located in downtown Brooklyn, this home away from home has been wooing New Yorkers since it first opened its doors on Election Day, 1950. Three generations of the Rosen family have served up not only cheesecakes, but also a wealth of other diner delicacies, from Brisket Melt to out-of-this-world ice-cream sodas. Written by the sons of founder Harry Rosen, Welcome to Junior's combines slices of Brooklyn's history and culture with fascinating stories, and, thankfully for us, more than 100 recipes, including 7 for cheesecake. Of course, the real cheesecake recipes are a closely guarded secret, but the Rosens share a similar blueprint with us that ensures "you'll soon be experiencing the taste of ecstasy." There are no soggy graham-cracker bases here--just a lovely layer of light sponge-cake, which can be prepared in the home kitchen in five simple steps. Then, a bounty of cheesecake toppings are yours, including fresh blueberries, juicy pineapple, decadent chocolate swirl, and even pumpkin. Lest we forget what else Junior's has to offer, the Rosens share recipes for, among others, Baked Meat Loaf with Mushroom Sauce, French Fried Onion Rings, even Matzoh Ball Soup.
Junior's is much more than a diner; it is an experience, an urban retreat where good old-fashioned service still exists, where fantastic food is a guarantee, and where regulars and newcomers are all welcome. If you can't make it there in person, let Welcome to Junior's transport you there with words. --Naomi Gesinger
Book Description
Welcome to Junior's! is a nostalgic tour of Brooklyn from the 1930s to the 1990s with reminiscences and recipes from the legendary restaurant renowned for its rich and creamy cheesecake. Junior's holds a special place in Brooklyn, also home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Coney Island, and the Brooklyn Bridge. As well as a decade-by-decade history of the golden age of Brooklyn with wonderful photographs from the past fifty years, scattered throughout are memories and stories of how Junior's grew from its modest beginnings to its success today.
From the very first day Junior's opened its doors in 1950 on the corner of DeKalb and Flatbush Avenue Extension in downtown Brooklyn, three generations of the Rosen family have worked hand in hand to build their restaurant into one of the most popular eateries in the borough today. First Harry Rosen, then his sons, Marvin and Walter, and now his grandsons, Kevin and Alan, have worked tirelessly to create and continue a famous Brooklyn neighborhood tradition -- a family restaurant that commands loyalty from its customers, and one to which they return day after day.
Going to junior's is an event. It is a place that has become a home-away-from-home for Brooklynites over the years and is a popular destination for people from the entire New York metropolitan area. Today, just as on the day it opened, Junior's remains a quintessential Brooklyn phenomenon. It even looks remarkably like it did in the fifties -- bright orange booths that seat nearly four hundred, a glistening counter surrounded with diners, a busy soda fountain, and, of course, the bakery, brimming with all kinds of cheesecakes, homemade pies, towering layer cakes, and buttery pastries. Not only does Junior's stand for the best of ethnic, down-home fare but it also serves the best cheesecake in New York -- at the last count over four million slices each year.
Welcome to Junior's! is not only a memory book to treasure but a cookbook with over one hundred favorite recipes. From Junior's signature cornbread, matzoh ball soup, crisp fried chicken, cheese blintzes, and baked stuffed shrimp to its legendary desserts -- Junior's famous #1 pure cream cheesecake, lemon meringue pie, strawberry shortcake, chocolate fudge layer cake, and ice-cream sundaes -- these recipes allow you to re-create a small slice of Junior's right in your own home kitchen.
Customer Reviews:
Tasty Book.......2006-11-06
If you can't eat at Junior's this is the next best thing. The combination of recipes and history make an interesting read. The chestnut stuffing is the best I have ever had and the cheesecake is absolutely the best in the world, bar none.
Remembering Brooklyn's Best.......2006-07-22
If you grew up in Brooklyn, and can remember going "downtown" to A&S, The Fox, The Paramount, and, of course, eating at Junior's, then this book is a must! If you are too young to remember, or too far removed to understand, then the book still provides a wonderful view of what Brooklyn was at its best, and many, many wonderful recipes from Brooklyn's best restaurant.
My Favorite Cookbook.......2006-01-03
I don't live near NY, so I can just make the famous cheesecakes at home. I just tried the carrot cake and have made some of the cookies in this book and they are also excellent.
Delicious!.......2005-12-11
I've never been to Junior's in person, and I've only rarely visited Brooklyn. Yet my father grew up there, and I was raised on numerous stories of his happy memories.
WELCOME TO JUNIOR'S, a cross between a memoir and a cookbook, echoes many of my father's anecdotes about this special place, which always has been a center of energy and distinctive style.
According to census reports late in the 20th century, one in every seven Americans could trace an ancestor to Brooklyn. While this number probably now is lower due to recent immigration, there is no question but that the very idea of Brooklyn does resonate for many of us.
The social history, then, that this volume provides about the borough will confirm Brooklyn's unique place in many American hearts, from the early days of the 20th century right through the present. Reading it is like falling into an episode of the classic television comedies "Welcome Back, Kotter" or even "Happy Days."
The recipes are so good that, while reading them, it is difficult not to rush out of one's front door to head straight to Junior's. They serve great, wholesome, all-American food with a slight Yiddish accent.
This book is almost as delicious as the famous cheesecake--and I do know what I'm talking about, since I often order that cheesecake by mail.
No bad recipes for me.......2005-04-06
My title says it all. Their cheescake is wonderful. I've made it for holidays and my family is extremely picky. I love the Vienna Rolls (cut back on the salt a bit). The cornbread recipe is great if you like sweeter versions. My husband does so it's his favorite. I've never had a bad turnout from this book.
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A memory binder for the junior high and high school years.
American booksellers have sold more than 100,000 Baby Chronicles and School Year Chronicles. Now, beginning in Grade 6 and continuing through Grade 12,
Jr. & High School Chronicles carries on the theme with creative pages that guide and motivate a teenager to record details that might otherwise be forgotten. The roomy binder welcomes the addition of memorabilia and souvenirs and is designed to accommodate standard letter-size inserts, such as photo album pages and clear plastic sleeves (not included).
The memory book prompts a teenager to record events such as:
- School highlights and academic achievements
- Extra-curricular activities
- Summer vacations, summer jobs, and volunteer work
- Birthdays, social events, driving lessons
- Prom, graduation, and other special occasions.
The binder also has room for:
- Report cards, school transcripts, diplomas, and class pictures
- Student I.D.'s, pay stubs, driving permits, and
- Important and sentimental keepsakes.
Jr. & High School Chronicles is a comprehensive record and memory keepsake of a teenager's junior and high school years.
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This cookbook spiced with Cajun traditions and food memories, is bursting with recipies and stories chronicling Cajun ways, past and present. You'll learn to make dishes using basic pantry items. The book features prints and cover by the late nationally known Cajun artist Floyd Sonnier. Over 60,000 copies have been sold.
Customer Reviews:
One of the best cajun cookbooks.......2004-03-10
This book contains wonderful stories as well as recipes from those cajun ladies in south Louisiana. The recipes are usually quick and easy to make, your company will think you spent the entire day in the kitchen. I have found many of these recipes are great for entertaining either large or small groups. Some of my favorite recipes are Crawfish Fettuchine, Aunt Doodie's Chocolat Cake and Cherrie Bounce. If you have tried the other two Jr. League of Lafayette cookbooks you will truely fine this book continues the tradition of fine southern Louisiana cooking.
A great cookbook for families on the go.......2004-03-09
I love this book for it's easy, delicious recipes and wonderful stories about life in Southern Louisiana. Many of these recipes have become family favorites at our house. The recipes use fewer ingredients and most recipes are quick and easy for those of us without a lot of time.
There are better Cajun Cookbooks available.......2001-09-17
First: the positive-
The drawings in this book are wonderful. They are very true to life (at least for the part of Louisiana my husband comes from.)
The stories are the reason I bought this book. There is a lot of information regarding the culture and traditions of the Acadians and the lifestyle of Southern LA. The recipes are good.
Second: the needs work part-
These recipes were gathered together from a group of people. Because of this, many of the recipes are not typically cajun recipes. For example, there are many pasta recipes which have nothing to do with Cajun cooking. If you are looking for a cookbook with traditional Louisiana cooking try Talk about Good.
However, if you collect cookbooks and want to add an interesting cookbook to your collection, this is the one. Just realize that you will find many recipes in this book that are already in other cookbooks. If you are interested in reading about Louisiana and want some traditional recipes, this is a good book to get. Just realize that there will many non-Louisiana recipes included in this book.
Good Only as a Supplement.......2000-12-09
This book can't really stand on its own, but is a good supplement to Talk About Good I and II. The artwork is great the stories by Sonnier are delightfully nostalgic. I found the text, however, to be unorganized and the recipes seemed to be reminiscent of ones that could be found on the back of a Campbell's Soup can. As a transplanted Cajun living away from Louisiana, I always refer to T.A.G. I and II and use them religiously and only refer to Tell Me More if I want a variation on a recipe that I already know.
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- A great step-by-step plan for beginning elementary teachers
- Very inspriational book for first year teachers.Great ideas
- Great for primary teachers, but not for higher grades.
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A Handbook for First Year Teachers: Ready, Set, Go!
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Brimming with inspiration and ideas, this book is a basic how-to guide for new primary teachers and education students. The author provides a complete first-day plan, parent interaction strategies, and ideas for setting up learning centers and integrating seasonal activities. Written in a conversational style, the text is punctuated with amusing and poignant stories from the author's 32 years in primary classrooms. A multitude of tips for preparation and success equip users for their first year of teaching. In addition, veteran teachers will find refreshing ideas to lift them out of the classroom doldrums and nourish their love of teaching. A must read for new teachers, this book is an invaluable addition to the professional library and a handy resource for principals and supervisors who guide and encourage teachers. Grades 1-3.
Customer Reviews:
A great step-by-step plan for beginning elementary teachers.......1999-05-12
This book is a great resource for organizing every aspect of a beginning teacher's experience. There's advice on planning classroom space, managing the classroom, lesson plans, and even advice on personal self-maintenance. This should be a graduation present for every elementary education college graduate.
Very inspriational book for first year teachers.Great ideas.......1998-10-07
I was so excited when I ordered this book. And it has fulfilled everything I hoped it would. Yes, it is just for the primary grades. But if that's what you're going to be teaching, it's awesome. I can't wait to start setting up my first classroom.
Great for primary teachers, but not for higher grades........1998-07-19
I just want others to know before you purchase this book that it is intended for the primary grades.
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In the Bales-McCord family there are several old people contemplating their final resting places. Two of them--Glenn and Laura Bales--are in bad shape, and everybody is wondering which one will go first. Join them in Summerlin as they attend to the business of passing on--and passing down. A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB SELECTION.
Customer Reviews:
Dreary and Dry.......2004-05-27
My relationship with Edgerton's books is usually hit or miss. I keep going back and reading more of them because a) I have a fierce loyalty to North Carolina writers, and b) I really enjoyed _Walking Across Egypt_ and _Killer Diller_.
That said, I must confess that I really disliked _In Memory of Junior_. ["Hate" is such a strong word and I shall reserve it for a book that really makes me grind my teeth in disgust.]
This, as well as other Edgerton books, are marked as being humorous. I found nothing to laugh at in this work. While _Lunch at the Piccadilly_ was lighthearted in its handling of old age and the inevitability of death, I found _Junior_ almost tacky.
I didn't bond with any of the characters,so I won't bother picking them out here. They all seemed ridiculously shallow and so poorly expounded upon that they seemed to be almost afterthoughts in the writing process.
For once, this Edgerton title has a conclusive ending, however by the time I got to it, I really didn't care. Making it to the ending was a real accomplishment.
The humor in this book is almost sterile compared to the gut-busting bawdiness of _Egypt_ and _Killer Diller_, and honestly, I miss that.
Great humor......great story........1999-07-30
I have liked all of Egerton's books and this one is very good. His books are good to read and I love the auido versions.
Down home fun!.......1997-09-29
Twisted- my one word description of the author, Clyde Edgerton. He's a Dave Barry from the deep south. Just when you think you've figured out the plot, he adds a new twist to the story. Did you ever think you'd see a pink tombstone? Or a circular runway? And who would ever think to steal a grave...not the stone, but the spot. Great reading!
You'll laugh out loud & what's better than that?.......1996-06-20
I've read all of Clyde Edgerton's books & whereas I like them very much primarily for their humor, this is by far the funniest. Not just the funniest Edgerton book, but perhaps the funniest book I've ever read & I'm a voracious reader.
There's a book called "Scoring in Heaven." It contains photos of tombstones & other memorials which seem like subject matter that shouldn't be that funny but the pictures are highly amusing. This book deals with death but while the characters are still alive
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- Notes from Isengard to Mordor's Gates. Fabulous
- I almost feel like giving this a 3, but it's tolkien for god's sake
- Not for the faint of heart...
- Another study in Rings' creation
- Another masterful contribution to an excellent series
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The War of the Ring: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 8)
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In The War of the Ring Christopher Tolkien takes up the story of the writing of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm's Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents. This is followed by an account of how Frodo, Sam and Gollum were finally brought to the Pass of Kirith Ungol, at which point J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at the time: 'I have got the hero into such a fix that not even an author will be able to extricate him without labour and difficulty'. Then comes the war in Gondor, and the book ends with the parley between Gandalf and the ambassador of the Dark Lord before the Black Gate of Mordor.
In describing his intentions for The Return of the King J.R.R. Tolkien said that 'It will probably work out very differently from this plan when it really gets written, as the thing seems to write itself once it gets going'; and in The War of the Ring totally unforeseen developmenst that would become central to the narrative are seen at the moment of their emergence: the palantir bursting into fragments on the stairs of Orthanc, its nature as unknown to the author as to those who saw it fall, or the entry of Faramir into the story ('I am sure I did not invent him, though I like him, but there he came walking into the woods of Ithilien').
The book is illustrated with plans and drawings of the changing conceptions of Orthanc, Dunharrow, Minas Tirith and the tunnels of Shelob's Lair.
Customer Reviews:
Notes from Isengard to Mordor's Gates. Fabulous.......2007-02-25
`The War of the Ring' is the third of a four volume series (`The History of the Lord of the Rings') within a series, (volume VIII of `The History of Middle Earth') edited by Christopher Tolkien, from the unpublished writings of his father, J. R. R. Tolkien, most famous as the author of `The Hobbit' and `The Lord of the Rings' (LotR).
This thick volume, larger than `The Return of the King' begins with the destruction of Isengard by the Ents and Saruman's downfall (sort of) at the hands of Gandalf. The editor brings us at the end of this volume to the climax of the conflict between the forces of the West and Sauron, over the fate of the `One Ring'. Thus, it spans the last third of `The Two Towers and the first three-fourths of `The Return of the King'.
Being an inveterate lover of maps, this volume is especially interesting, as it has lots of original maps penned by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, plus line drawings of important locations in the story, primarily Minas Tirith and Cirith Ungol. The largest map is of Mordor and Gondor, with a very nice `legend' explaining all the major features of the lands, especially those south of the White mountains which get very little mention in the LotR itself.
One sidelight of this review of the drafts is to see how the names and characteristics of minor characters changed from Tolkien's original conception to their appearance in the final work. The Huorns, the semi-senescent trees `herded' by the ents appear under the name of `Galbedirs'.
If you have found your way through the first two volumes of this `The History of the Lord of the Rings', you can't stop now. This volume contains notes on what certainly the most important part of the narrative.
I almost feel like giving this a 3, but it's tolkien for god's sake.......2006-03-14
I knew what to expect after reading the first 2, but this one I though picked it up a little bit and wa more informative. This book differs a little bit from part 1, it doesn't just givre you like all 10 versions of a certain chapter, maybe it is judt that tolkien quit writing so many drafts when he was getting close, or maybe christopher realized he was trying to put all this info into 3 books. So this one REALLY progresses unlike the last two.
If you made it through the first 2, you will be pleasantly surprised.
One thing that I though was very interesting is that peter jackson went the same way in making these movies as tolkien did with his books. Of course jackson had all the info already in front of him, but just like tolkien does in the lord's evolution, jackson will take lines spoken by say aragorn and give them to gandalf or faramir.
Another thing I found interesting is that I had a problem with the way jackson had denethor just show up at the end with the palantir in hands with no explanation, well THIS IS THE WAY TOLKIEN ACTUALLY FIRST WROTE IT. Obviously setting it up a little bit, and letting us know that he uses it sometimes in the book is a much better way of writing this part of the book. But it still shows you that even if peter didn't read all the history books, and say him and jrr directed the movie together, I think that tolkien would have found it very acceptable, and I guarantee it would exceed his expectations.
So a must have if you read the previous 2 parts in this series, but maybe only for tolkien die hards.
Not for the faint of heart..........2005-10-08
This is a great book for the hard core Tolkien fan, but I would only recommend it to those who want to find out more about the development and genesis of LOTR.
Another study in Rings' creation.......2004-05-09
"The War of the Ring" - Tolkien's preferred title for "The Return of the King" - is the third of four volumes dealing with the history of the writing of "The Lord of the Rings." Like the other volumes in the series, it features unpublished writings by Tolkien, supplemented, explained, footnoted, annotated and expounded upon by his son, Christopher Tolkien.
If you're not a Tolkien fan, you need not apply. These incomplete and unfinished texts will only bore you. But if you're interested in seeing how the Professor developed the rich creation of Middle Earth, warts and all, this is a treasure trove of material.
This book is part of the larger, 12-part History of Middle Earth series, which takes a close look at the creation of Tolkien's greatest achievement - Middle Earth itself - through early drafts, unpublished texts, and dead end writings.
For ardent Tolkien readers, the series is a fascinating look at one of the great literary creations of the 20th Century, full of rich detail, writings never before seen, and stories only now being told. For more casual fans, it's text better left unread.
Like the volumes that came before ("The Return of the Shadow" and "The Treason of Isengard"), we have the earliest versions of what would later become "The Lord of the Rings." Tolkien's troubles in bringing the story to a close, abandoned storylines, and alternate endings are all presented in incomplete prose. (Take a peak at the original end of Eowyn's character arc).
The wealth of information is fantastic, and Christopher Tolkien goes to great lengths to examine each text, putting them in the context of the larger puzzle of his father's writings. The exploration of how "The Lord of the Rings" came about is fantastic - for those interested. Otherwise, it will bore. This is, after all, a series of unfinished draft chapters and essays on the text. I enjoyed it, but many won't.
Anybody wishing to do a study of Tolkien's craft, into "behind the scenes" writings, or just interested in finding a few snatches of new Middle Earth material (even if in unfinished form, there are some scattered throughout the series) will certainly find what they are looking for here. Christopher Tolkien's work here is appreciated by scores of ardent Tolkien fans. Those looking for fresh new tales about hobbits and heroes, however, will be disappointed. This isn't new fiction, nor does it even feature finished works. Seek elsewhere if you are looking for more tales in the way of "The Lord of the Rings."
Another masterful contribution to an excellent series.......2004-04-19
I've already written more detailed reviews of "The Return of the Shadow" and "The Treason of Isengard" so I won't rehash what I wrote earlier. All I will say is that if you are as much interested in J. R. R. Tolkien's creation of Middle Earth as in "The Lord of the Rings" as finished product you must read the works in Christopher Tolkien's "History of the Lord of the Rings" series. Kudos to Mr. Tolkien for taking the time and effort to help us understand the magnitude of his father's creative effort.
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