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In the Beginning, There Were Wild Women

This celebration of Wild Women is more than just another cookbook; it is a book full of women's history, stories, biographies, party themes, recipes, ideas, inspirations, tidbits of information, and fun. Wild Women of notoriety are explored, explained, and paired with a party theme and recipes related to their unique stories. Sophia Loren's Pajama Party is a tribute to the diet of pasta that created a legend. Joan Crawford's Mother's Day dishes about the actress and her eccentricities while dishing out such recipes as What Ever Happened to Baby Back Ribs and Mildred Pierce's Roast Chicken. The Women of the Senate's Poker Party lets you know when to hold ‘em and Dorothy Parker's Cocktail Party will help you pretend the Volstead Act never passed! The darker side of Wild Women is exposed in The Bacchae Halloween Party, complete with omo-phagia (raw flesh-eating); and murder and obsession are entangled with a famous turn-of-the-century restaurant in A Florodora Girl's After-Hours Dinner Party. Occasions include the Oscars, New Year's Eve, Mardi Gras, and Halloween while a Picnic, a Pool Party, or an Ice Cream Social are themes to celebrate any occasion such as a birthday, holiday, or shower. You can turn anything into an occasion to celebrate, with the right attitude and a few great recipes. Here's a recipe the original Wild Woman (Eve) could have used to throw a garden party with her fig leaves; and one hundred more party-worthy recipes.

Original Sin Halibut

SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS:

2 large fig leaves

2 six ounce filets of halibut

1 teaspoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste

METHOD:

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2 Wipe fig leaves clean with a damp towel.

3 Dip fingers in olive oil and smooth some on each fig leaf.

4 Sprinkle the halibut filets with salt and pepper and place one on each fig leaf.

5 Fold and tuck the sides of the fig leaf up and around the halibut and place the packet seam side down on an oiled baking sheet so the leaves don't unwrap.

6 Bake for 15 minutes.

7 Remove from the oven and turn the packets over. Carefully open the leaves and transfer the halibut to plates.