The complete cobbler! Join the cobbler crusaders who have a passion for this marvelous one-dish tradition. Best known as a fruit dessert under many different names, the cobbler has come a long way from its humble beginnings as an early Colonial-American breakfast dish. This unique collection of stirring new cobbler ideas uses an assortment of meats and vegetables for superb main dishes. Plus, scrumptious desserts feature traditional and newer fruits with a creative touch. Enjoy palate-pleasing, deliciously sweet or savory homemade cobblers for: Brunch—Turkey Tetrazzini Cobbler, Welsh Rarebit Cobbler, Pain-Perdu Berry Cobbler or Sausage and Apple Cobbler. Dinner—East Indian Lamb Cobbler, Chicken Dijon Cobbler, Chile Rellenos Cobbler, Beef Bourguignon Cobbler and Fresh Crabmeat Cobbler. Dessert—Raspberry-Pecan Cobbler, Black Forest Cherry Cobbler, Banana-Kiwi Cobbler, Pumpkin Mousse Cobbler, Rhubarb-Pineapple Cobbler and Peach Cake Cobbler. Spice up flaky brunch or main-course cobbler crusts with such ingredients as herbs, cheeses, sour cream, chopped onions, poppy seeds or rye flour. Add nuts, coconut or cream cheese for lusciously rich or crunchy dessert crusts. All you need is a wooden spoon and a bowl to make these delectable toppings. Learn all about cobblers, how they came to be, and how to make them to perfection. Covers all the essential ingredients and utensils and gives serving and storing instructions for best results. Truly a complete treasure of traditional delights and marvelous, new taste sensations!