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Barbara Grunes

Barbara Grunes (born June 12, 1931) is an American food writer based in Chicago. She is the author or co-author of 50+ cookbooks, including an entire series on grill cooking.[1] A food consultant and historian, Grunes has also written on food and dining for the Chicago Sun Times and food consultant to the State of Illinois.[2]

Barbara Grunes
2009 Great Pyramids Egypt
2009 Great Pyramids Egypt
Born (1931-06-12) June 12, 1931 (age 93)
Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
Subject
  • Grilling
  • desserts
  • flourless chocolate cake
  • Midwest roots and grains
  • Asian cuisine

Early and personal life

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Barbara Grunes was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 12, 1931. As a girl she learned how to cook at her mother's side in her family's home in Revere, Massachusetts. She began her career as an education psychologist.

Grunes has five children.[3]

Career

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As a newlywed, she asked her husband what he liked to eat. To which he responded, "I quite like Chinese food".[4] After cooking lessons and research her first cookbook, she published her first cookbook, Cuisine de Chine, in 1974 through Dorothy Press in 1974.

Publications

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  • Food Processor Cookbook Barbara Grunes Paperback – 1969 ISBN 0-8249-3006-1
  • Cuisine De Chine, Barbara Grunes Dorothy Press (Paperback – 1974) ASIN: B00071I2KW
  • Horowitz, Maxine; Grunes, Barbara; Kunze, Sandra (1979). Inside the convection oven. Maplewood, N.J: Good Food Books. ISBN 978-0-932398-02-4.
  • Oriental Express; Chinese Menus for the Food Processor, Barbara Grunes Good Food Books (Paperback – 1978) ISBN 0-932398-01-4
  • Grunes, Barbara (1979). The Ultimate food processor cookbook: international recipes & menus. A Fireside book. New York: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-24591-7.
  • Mexican Cookbook by Barbara Grunes, Ideals Publishing Corp, February 1981[3]
  • Food Processor Cookbook by Barbara Grunes and Julie Hogan (Paperback – Nov 1981)
  • Grunes, Barbara, ed. (1982). Dining in--Chicago: a collection of gourmet recipes for complete meals from the area's finest restaurants. Dining in--the great cities. Mercer Island, Wash: Peanut Butter Pub. ISBN 978-0-89716-108-4.
  • Dining in Chicago Volume III (Dining in Series) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Oct 1983) Peanut Butter Publishing ISBN 0-89716-125-4
  • The Chef's Kitchen Companion by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – 1984)
  • Homemade Cookies by Barbara Grunes, Ideals Publishing Corp, (Paperback – Jun 1984)
  • A Treasury For All Seasons Cookbook - Grill & Barbecue Cooking; Old-fashioned Family Cookbook; Light Menus; All Holiday Menus by Clarice L.; Mariano, Louise; Grunes, Barbara Moon (Hardcover – 1984)
  • Lunch and Brunch Cookbook (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – June 1985)
  • Fish and Seafood Cookbook (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Jul 1985)
  • Fish on the Grill: More Than 70 Elegant, Easy, and Delectable Recipes, by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida coauthor (Paperback – May 1986) ISBN 0-8092-3618-4[5][6]
  • The American Regional Cookbook by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – 1986)
  • Joy of Baking, Barbara Grunes Ideals Publishing (Hard Cover – 1986) ISBN 0-8249-3060-6
  • Chicago Epicure: A Menu Guide to the Chicago Area's Finest Restaurants (E. Wolf Series of Distinctive Dining) by Barbara Grunes and Barbara Revsine (Paperback – Aug 1986)
  • The Southwestern Sampler by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback – Aug 1987)
  • Soups and Stews (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Sep 1988)
  • Shellfish on the Grill by Phyllis Magida and Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 1988)[7]
  • Gourmet Fish on the Grill: More Than 90 Easy Recipes for Elegant Entertaining, by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback – Apr 1989) ISBN 0-8092-4596-5
  • The Complete Fish Cook/100 Delicious Recipes for Grilling, Sauteing, Broiling, Pan Frying, Smoking, and More by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback – Apr 1990)
  • Indoor Grilling (A Collection of Recipes Developed for the Burton Stove Top Grills) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Jun 1, 1990)
  • The Beef Lover's Great Grill Book/Favorite Recipes for Hot and Sizzlin Grilled Beef—As Well As Pork, Veal, Lamb, Game and More by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Mar 1991)[8]
  • Puddings and Pies: Traditional Desserts for a New Generation by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Sep 1991) ISBN 0-89909-329-9
  • Grill It In! A Collection of Recipes Developed for the Burton Stove Top Grills by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – 1991)
  • The Home & Grill Cookbook by Barbara Grunes, Cole Publishing (1991)[9]
  • Appetizers on the Grill: Innovative Hors D'Oeuvres, Pizzas, Gourmet Sandwiches, and Light Entrees by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Apr 1992)[10]
  • Kabobs on the Grill by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 1992)
  • Grunes, Barbara (1993). Skinny Seafood (1st ed.). Chicago: Surrey Books. ISBN 978-0-940625-59-4.
  • Grunes, Barbara; Hunt, Anne Elise (1993). Roots: the underground cookbook (1st ed.). Chicago, Ill: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-55652-174-4.[11]
  • Chocolate Classics by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Hardcover – Oct 1993)[12]
  • Skinny Potatoes (Skinny Cookbooks) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Dec 1993)
  • Skinny Potatoes - Over 100 Delicious New Low-fat Recipes For The World's Most Versatile Vegetable by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – 1993)
  • The Complete Fish on the Grill by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida coauthor (Paperback – Apr 1, 1994) ISBN 1-55832-181-0
  • Skinny Chocolate/over 100 Sinfully Delicious-Yet Low-Fat-Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Savories, and Chocoholic Treats Phyllis Magida and Barbara Grunes coauthor (Paperback – May 1994) ISBN 978-0-940625-80-8
  • Heartland Food Society Cookbook by Barbara Grunes, Cole Group (1994)[13]
  • Skinny Grilling: Over 100 Inventive Low-Fat Recipes for Grilling Meats, Fish, Poultry, Vegetables, and Desserts by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Mar 28, 1995)[14]
  • All-American Vegetarian: A Regional Harvest of 200 Low-Fat Recipes, by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Jun 1, 1995) ISBN 0-8050-3509-5
  • The Great Big Cookie Book: Over 200 Scrumptious Recipes for Cookie Lovers Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Nov 1996) ISBN 978-0-7615-0674-4
  • Skinny Pizzas: Over 100 Healthy Low-Fat Recipes for America's Favorite Fun Food (The Popular Skinny Cookbook Series) by Barbara Grunes, Surrey Books (1996)[15]
  • The Heartland Food Society Cookbook: New and Traditional Cuisine Barbara Grunes author (Paperback – Nov 5, 1996) ISBN 978-1-56426-564-7
  • All-American Waves of Grain: How to Buy, Store, and Cook Every Imaginable Grain by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt (Hardcover – May 1997)[16]
  • Meatless Diabetic Cookbook: Over 100 Easy Recipes Combining Great Taste with Great Nutrition by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Aug 6, 1997)
  • Grill: Cookbook (Williams-Sonoma Cookware) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Mar 1999)
  • Cooking Vegetarian: The Lazy Way (Macmillan Lifestyles Guide) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 1999)
  • The Ultimate Cookie Cookbook by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt (Hardcover – Oct 12, 1999)
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grilling by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt (Paperback – 1999)
  • All Holidays Menus (Book IV) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Jan 1, 2000)
  • Complete Grilling Cookbook (Williams Sonoma Kitchen Library) co-author (Hardcover – Mar 2001)
  • Healthy Grilling : Sizzling Favorites for Indoor and Outdoor Grills by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – May 20, 2001) ISBN 0-9669701-3-6
  • Think Thin Pizzas by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Apr 2, 2002)
  • Williams-Sonoma: Roasting by Barbara Grunes, (Hardcover – Nov 5, 2002) ISBN 978-0-7432-2681-3
  • Wok Every Day by Barbara Grunes, Sheri Giblin and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Oct 2003) ISBN 0-8118-3195-7
  • Essentials of Grilling (Williams-Sonoma) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – 2003) ISBN 0-8487-2757-6
  • Al Horno: Roasting, Spanish-Language Edition (Coleccion Williams-Sonoma) (Spanish Edition) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Oct 14, 2004)
  • The Best Bake Sale Ever Cookbook by Barbara Grunes and Susie Cushner (Paperback – Mar 8, 2007)
  • The Williams-Sonoma Baking Book, by Barbara Grunes coauthor (Hard Cover – 2009) Weldon Owen Inc. ISBN 978-1-60320-107-0
  • Diabetes Snacks, Treats, and Easy Eats for Kids: 130 Recipes for the Foods Kids Really Like to Eat by Barbara Grunes and R.D. Linda R. Yoakam (Paperback – May 1, 2010) ISBN 1-57284-085-4
  • Very Merry Cookie Party: How to Plan and Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange by Virginia Van Vynckt, Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Sep 29, 2010)
  • Diabetes Cooking 101, by Barbara Grunes coauthor (Paperback – 2011) Agate Publishing ISBN 1-57284-127-3
  • Healthy Grilling: Sizzling Favorites for Indoor and Outdoor Grills by Barbara Grunes (Kindle Edition – Apr 29, 2011) – Kindle eBook

References

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  1. ^ Grunes, Barbara (1999). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grilling. New York, NY: Alpha Books. ISBN 0-02-862880-2.
  2. ^ Grunes, Barbara (1983). Dining In Chicago Cookbook. Mercer Island, WA: Peanut Butter Publishing. ISBN 0-89716-125-4.
  3. ^ a b Vancheri, Barbara (October 28, 1981). "South of the Border Specialties". The Beaver County Times. pp. B1.
  4. ^ Personal communication October 15, 2011.
  5. ^ Mitchell, Elizabeth (August 22, 1986). "Going beyond standard fare". Ludington Daily News. p. 5.
  6. ^ DeMers, John (April 29, 1986). "Springtime brings useful cookbooks". The Courier. UPI. pp. B5.
  7. ^ Deegan, Carol (October 27, 1988). "New cookbooks now on the market". Altus Times. Associated Press.
  8. ^ "The Beef Lover's Great Grill Book". Waycross Journal-Herald. Associated Press. July 11, 1991. p. 19.
  9. ^ "Healthy Cooking Before and After the Holidays". The Southeast Missourian. pp. C1.
  10. ^ "Cookbooks celebrate bounty of summer". Times-News. Associated Press. May 20, 1992. pp. C8.
  11. ^ Etter, Gerald (April 21, 1994). "Cookbook gets to the root of dining". Ocala Star-Banner.
  12. ^ Deegan, Carol (February 9, 1994). "Valentine's Day is chocolate's holiday". Daily Union. Associated Press. p. 15.
  13. ^ "Recipes from the heartland". The Beaver County Times. August 10, 1994. pp. C2.
  14. ^ Dailey, Pat (June 21, 1995). "Sizzling summer". The Free Lance-Star. pp. D1.
  15. ^ "7 titles guide the way to healthful, lowfat cooking". The News. Orlando Sentinel. April 11, 1996. pp. A9.
  16. ^ "Grains". Herald-Journal. April 30, 1997. pp. E2.
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