Company's Coming Canada's Most Popular Cookbooks
Company's Coming cookbooks are sought after by those trying to complete a collection and by those who simply know that the Pies one is wonderful, that the Breads one is superb and that the Desserts one is packed with yummy recipes. Of course they have done healthy cooking cookbooks too with topics like low-fat, low-carb and diabetic cooking included.
Whether you are already familiar with these books or you have never heard of them, you will want to read on and find out what they are all about. If you have been trying to find one, I hope this lens and/or the large cookbook section in my eBay store, Treasures By Brenda, can help you in your search!
Company's Coming At A Glance
- Jean Pare's Appetite For Life
- Canada's Most Popular Cookbook Author
- Jean Pare, An Appetite For Life The Inspiring Story Of Canada's Most Popular Cookbook Author
- Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares --The Cookbook That Started It All!
- Jean Pare's Greatest Hits Series
- Canadian Identity?
- Company's Coming Books From Treasures By Brenda
- Thai Coconut Chicken Recipe from Low-Fat Express (2008)
- The Company's Coming Road To Success
- Legacy
- How Many Company's Coming Cookbooks Do You Own?
- Company's Coming Mostly Muffins
- Thank you for keeping me company in this lens!
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Jean Pare's Appetite For Life
Company's Coming ~~ Family, friends and home cooking a recipe for a good life.
She sold a rental property and obtained a bank loan to open a small diner. That wasn't a huge success unless you count the fact that she met her second husband, Larry Pare there. Then she opened a catering business in an effort to pay off some of the debts from her first marriage.
Through this catering business, she received numerous requests for her recipes and in the fall of 1980, working with her son, she created Company's Coming Publishing Limited. Her first cookbook - 150 Delicious Squares - was released on April 14, 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta. It marked the beginning of a hugely popular cookbook series that has seen more than 75 cookbooks created and more than 26 million sold. The Company's Coming brand does $18 million dollars of retail sales per year.
Today, at 74, she works with and creates recipes with the staff of the 'Recipe Factory.' She holds to her Golden Rule of Cooking: "Never share a recipe you wouldn't use yourself."
Jean Paré considers family, friends and home cooking the best 'recipe' for a good life.
My mother-in-law would add never share one you have not tried before. The recipes from Company's Coming are tried and tested by the staff and by many cooks at home, too, so you cannot go wrong with these books!
Canada's Most Popular Cookbook Author
Jean Pare, An Appetite For Life The Inspiring Story Of Canada's Most Popular Cookbook Author
Jean Pare's biography is the Company's Coming story
Anyone who enjoys the Company's Coming cookbooks will enjoy this book. It tells Jean Pare's story in an easy-to-read format...and it is amazing to think that she was able to pull through difficult times and, in the end, create this phenomenal company. I personally found it an interesting life story.
To buy this book from Amazon for your Company's Coming collection or for a gift, just click here
. Jean Pare's Golden Rule of Cooking:
"Never share a recipe you wouldn't use yourself."
Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares --The Cookbook That Started It All!
The recipes for squares in this book are perfect for an after-school snack, evening dessert or morning coffee break.
Click here to buy Company's Coming 150 Delicious Squares.
Jean Pare's Brownie Recipe
Try this recipe and maybe you'll decide you want this, her very first cookbook! (By the way, this recipe came from the back of her biography, An Appetite for Life, and I do not actually know if this recipe appears within 150 Delicious Squres but I'm betting that it is a good indication of the quality of the squares found within this cookbook!)
1/2 c butter
1/4 c cocoa, sifted if lumpy
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 c flour
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/8 tsp salt
Icing:
1 1/3 c icing sugar
1/3 c cocoa, sifted if lumpy
3 tbsp butter or hard margarine, softened
1 1/2 tbps prepared strong coffee or water
Heat butter and cocoa in small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Remove from heat.
Beat eggs in medium bowl until frothy. Add next 4 ingredients. Don't stir yet. Pour cocoa mixture over top. Stir well. Spread in greased 8 x 8 pan. Bake in 350 oven for 25 to 30 mintues until edges start to pull away from sides of pan and wooden pick inserted in centre comes out moist but not wet with batter.
Icing. Beat all 4 ingredients i medium bowl until smooth and light, adding more coffee or icing sugar if needed until spreading consistency. Spread on warm brownies. Let stand until icing is set before cutting. Cuts into 25 squares.
Company's Coming Greatest Hits Soups & Salads
Jean Pare's Greatest Hits Series
Great recipes from earlier Company's Coming cookbooks.
Two of these titles, The Mexican and The Italian, were issued as giftsets. I have a limited supply of the Italian one which arrives with an attractive artichoke serving dish.
These books are no longer in print and often out of stock so you may have to work harder to find them!
Company's Coming Greatest Hits Biscuits, Muffins and Loaves
Canadian Identity?
Can a cookbook be a part of your country's identity? Do the recipes represent more than a way to prepare meals?
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WindyWinters says:
Yes, I have alot of Canadian Living & Chatelaine Cookbooks.
Posted January 23, 2009
ElizabethJeanAllen says:
Yes! There are things that I cook that are specific to Minnesota and my Scandinavian background. There are foods that are specifically American, Italian...
Posted December 17, 2008
ContessaS says:
I know that my cookbook collection tells a lot about my identity therefore I believe a cookbook can be a part of a country's identity.
Posted September 10, 2008
No
Company's Coming Books From Treasures By Brenda
Jean Pare has a cookbook for everybody. Her most popular are the Company's Coming Pies, Breads and Desserts books. These three are the most sought after.
I always have some Company's Coming cookbooks available in my store and sometimes I even have some available at auction! I have brand-new copies that are perfect for gift giving plus I have hard-to-find copies that are pre-owned but perfect for completing a collection!
Did you know that when you buy more than one of Jean Pare's cook books from my store, I am happy to ship items together to help you save money on shipping!?!
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If no items appear here, it is because I currently do not have any of these books listed at auction. However, unless I am on vacation, there are always some available in my eBay store, as shown above in the Company's Coming Books From Treasures By Brenda section.
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This cookbook contains over 140 healthy, tasty recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less. Try this one today!
3 tablespoons (45 mL) lime juice
2 tablespoons (30 mL) soy sauce
1 tablespoon (15 mL) finely grated gingerroot
1 tablespoon (15 mL) grated lime zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 to 6 oz/113 to 170 g each)
1/4 cup (60 mL) packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons (30 mL) reduced-fat peanut butter
1 tablespoon (15 mL) sweet chili sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) light coconut milk
2 teaspoons (10 mL) cornstarch
Combine broth, lime juice, soy sauce, gingerroot, lime zest, garlic and pepper in a medium frying pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken. Cook, covered, about 12 to 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking, until chicken is no longer pink inside. Transfer chicken to a plate. Cover to keep warm.
Whisk brown sugar, peanut butter and chili sauce into broth mixture until smooth. Bring to a boil. Stir coconut milk into cornstarch in a small cup. Slowly add to broth mixture, stirring constantly with whisk, until boiling and slightly thickened. Serve with chicken.
Makes 4 servings. Per Serving:
304 Calories, 7.6 g Fat (2.7 g Saturated Fat), 22 g Carbohydrate, 35 g Protein, 1 g Fibre
Prolific Recipe Creator
Company's Coming has published more than 10,000 recipes to date, most of which she has created herself.
The Company's Coming Road To Success
- Jean Pare An Appetite For Life Book Club Questions
- Here is a free list of 15 discussion questions you might find helpful for your book club book if you are reading Jean Pare An Appetite For Life.
- Recipe for Success: The Life & Times of Jean Pare
- A quick glimpse at a documentary that explores the life of the most famous cook in Canada. From her roots in small town Alberta to becoming the Queen of the Company's Coming Empire. When trying to find this video clip, you will have to click on this link and then either scroll down until you find Recipe for Success or search for Jean Pare and finally click on the picture.
- Company's Coming Cookbooks
- This is the official Company's Coming website, home of Canada's most popular cookbooks.
- Company's Coming - Wikipedia
- Company's Coming is a popular line of cookbooks that was started by Jean Paré (pronounced "PAIR-ee") 25 years ago. The line of cookbooks has gone on to span over 100 and they have been sold all over the world.
Jean Pare
She decides to do something and she goes for it.
She puts her everything into it and it turns out!
She's a winner!
Legacy
Jean Paré is leaving a legacy of recipes and cookbooks for future generations. What other kinds of legacies do people leave for family, friends and society?
Traditions
I believe families create legacies by having traditions. For instance, what you do every year for Thanksgiving Dinner will be remembered and probably at least parts of it will appear in the families of future generations.0 points
Company's Coming Cooking By Specific Ingredient
Chicken, beef, egg, pasta and cheese recipes abound in these cook books!
Company's Coming Baking Cookbooks
Whether you feel like cookies, muffins, dessert or a fantastic chocolate treat you will find a recipe that suits in one of these cook books.
Company's Coming Healthy Cookbooks
Here is a group of healthy cookbooks packed with great recipes.
Company's Coming Children or Family Cookbooks
Great recipes for children to cook with or to cook for your children.
Company's Coming Christmas Cookbooks
If you are thinking ahead to the holiday season, the ideas and recipes in these books will be of assistance!
Home for the Holidays (Company's Coming)
Make your holiday season a memorable one with festive menus, special features, fun crafts, party tips and decorating ideas.
Company's Coming for Christmas (Company's Coming Special Occasion)
This Christmas edition has everything from make-ahead breakfasts to dinner breads to turkey recipes and desserts. Many recipes can be prepared in advance making the busy day a bit easier. Also includes recipes for appetizers and Christmas crafts for your table.
Company's Coming: Gifts From the Kitchen
Create dozens of homemade gifts from the heart with ingredients readily available in your kitchen! This exceptional cookbook and craft guide offers scores of presentation ideas, practical instructions, step-by-step photographs, and over 175 scrumptious recipes designed for gift-giving.
"Food is a real ice breaker!" -- Jean Pare
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Company's Coming Mostly Muffins
Here is Jean Pare's recipe for Caribbean Muffins.
Click here to buy Company's Coming Mostly Muffins
Caribbean Muffins
Tropical flavours come together to delight your senses-coconut, mango and lime, with crunchy brazil nuts. Make these when you want to really impress!
All-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL)
Whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (125 mL)
Natural oat bran 1/2 cup (125 mL)
Chopped brazil nuts (or almonds), 1/4 cup (60 mL)
toasted
Baking powder 2 tsp. (10 mL)
Baking soda 1/2 tsp. (2 mL)
Salt 1/4 tsp. (1 mL)
Packages of key lime dessert tofu 2 (5.35 oz., 150 g, each)
Granulated sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL)
Large egg 1
Chopped fresh (or frozen) mango 1 cup (250 mL)
Mashed overripe banana 1/2 cup (125 mL)(about 1 medium)
Dark (navy) rum 2 tsp. OR 1/8 tsp. (.5 ml) rum extract plus 2 tsp. (30 mL) water
Lime juice 2 tsp. (10 mL)
Grated lime zest 1 tsp. (5 mL)
Coconut extract 1/2 tsp. (2 mL)
Finely chopped brazil nuts (or almonds), 2 tbsp. 30 mL
toasted
GLAZE
Brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup 60 mL
Butter (or hard margarine) 1 tbsp. 15 mL
Lime juice 2 tsp. 10 mL
Dark (navy) rum (or 1/8 tsp., 2 tsp. 10 mL
0.5 mL, rum extract plus 2 tsp.,
10 mL, water)
Measure first 7 ingredients into large bowl. Stir. Make a well in centre.
Beat tofu, granulated sugar and egg in medium bowl until smooth. Add next 6 ingredients. Stir. Add to well. Stir until just moistened. Fill 12 greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
Sprinkle with second amount of brazil nuts. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for about 25 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.
Glaze: Combine all 4 ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium. Heat and stir for about 1 minute until slightly thickened. Spoon over hot muffins. Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool. Makes 12 muffins.
1 muffin:
222 Calories; 6.2 g Total Fat (1.9 g Mono, 2.1 g Poly, 1.8 g Sat); 21 mg Cholesterol; 37 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Fibre; 6 g Protein; 189 mg Sodium
Jean Paré considers family, friends and home cooking the best 'recipe' for a good life.
Thank you for keeping me company in this lens!
"[Jean has] turned adversity into opportunity, and used her boundless energy to delight her thousands of fans in Canada and beyond. She has brought simplicity to the dining table, never forgetting that plain food tastes better when served on fine china." -- M. Nightingale, Saltscapes, Canada's East Coast Magazine
What do YOU think of Jean Pare's efforts and her Company's Coming cookbooks?
ThomasC wrote...
These Company's Coming cookbooks look great! Had never heard of them until now! I like how you can get them by food product! Blessed, this lens deserves better rank!
Posted May 05, 2009
JoanneOtt wrote...
I think one reason why her cookbooks are so popular is they are quite economical, she uses ingredients most people have in their homes already and most are fast and easy to make. I love her casserole cookbook. Great lens too!
Posted February 18, 2009
WindyWinters wrote...
Great Idea on a Great Canadian Lady! 5* I gave my daughter my Jean Pare Cookbooks when she went away to university. Muffins, Casseroles, etc. Cookbooks that are nice even for the beginner cook. The spiral-bound ones don't take up alot of room in the suitcase. Lenrolling to my Who is Jean Pare? lens. Cheers:)
Posted January 23, 2009
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
My husband collects cookbooks. He would love one of these.
Great lens
Lizzy
Posted December 17, 2008
JaguarJulie wrote...
I had not been familiar with Jean Pare's cookbooks before reading your lens. For the most part, because all of our friends are into lots of socializing and tailgating, etc., we sure could use low-carb, low-calorie recipes. It's a challenge when a particular friend comes to our house -- I have to prepare 2 separate chili recipes, and then leave pork and bacon products out of other recipes and certain spices.
Posted November 16, 2008
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