Barbara Grunes Explained

Barbara Grunes
Birth Date:	June 12, 1931
Birth Place:	Revere, Massachusetts, U.S.

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]

Early and personal life

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

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

• Food Processor Cookbook [Barbara Grunes Paperback&nbsp;– 1969 {{ISBN|0-8249-3006-1}} *''Cuisine De Chine'', Barbara Grunes Dorothy Press (Paperback&nbsp;– 1974) ASIN: B00071I2KW *{{Cite book |last1=Horowitz |first1=Maxine |title=Inside the convection oven |last2=Grunes |first2=Barbara |last3=Kunze |first3=Sandra |date=1979 |publisher=Good Food Books |isbn=978-0-932398-02-4 |location=Maplewood, N.J}} *''Oriental Express; Chinese Menus for the Food Processor'', Barbara Grunes Good Food Books (Paperback&nbsp;– 1978) {{ISBN|0-932398-01-4}} *{{Cite book |last=Grunes |first=Barbara |title=The Ultimate food processor cookbook: international recipes & menus |date=1979 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=978-0-671-24591-7 |series=A Fireside book |location=New York}} *''Mexican Cookbook'' by Barbara Grunes, Ideals Publishing Corp, February 1981<ref name=":0" /> *''Food Processor Cookbook'' by Barbara Grunes and Julie Hogan (Paperback&nbsp;– Nov 1981) *{{Cite book |title=Dining in--Chicago: a collection of gourmet recipes for complete meals from the area's finest restaurants |date=1982 |publisher=Peanut Butter Pub |isbn=978-0-89716-108-4 |editor-last=Grunes |editor-first=Barbara |series=Dining in--the great cities |location=Mercer Island, Wash}} *''Dining in Chicago Volume&nbsp;III (Dining in Series)'' by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– Oct 1983) Peanut Butter Publishing {{ISBN|0-89716-125-4}} *''The Chef's Kitchen Companion'' by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover&nbsp;– 1984) *''Homemade Cookies'' by Barbara Grunes, Ideals Publishing Corp, (Paperback&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– 1984) *''Lunch and Brunch Cookbook'' (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– June 1985) *''Fish and Seafood Cookbook'' (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– Jul 1985) *''Fish on the Grill: More Than 70 Elegant, Easy, and Delectable Recipes'', by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida coauthor (Paperback&nbsp;– May 1986) {{ISBN|0-8092-3618-4}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Elizabeth |date=1986-08-22 |title=Going beyond standard fare |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AQtQAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA3&article_id=3509,9158891 |work=Ludington Daily News |pages=5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=DeMers |first=John |date=1986-04-29 |title=Springtime brings useful cookbooks |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zSocAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA9&article_id=6953,6213376 |work=The Courier |pages=B5 |agency=UPI}}</ref> *''The American Regional Cookbook'' by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– 1986) *''Joy of Baking'', Barbara Grunes Ideals Publishing (Hard Cover&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– Aug 1986) *''The Southwestern Sampler'' by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback&nbsp;– Aug 1987) *''Soups and Stews'' (Ideals Cook Books) by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– Sep 1988) *''Shellfish on the Grill'' by Phyllis Magida and Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– May 1988)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deegan |first=Carol |date=1988-10-27 |title=New cookbooks now on the market |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3CFDAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA2&article_id=3142,6012808 |work=Altus Times |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> *''Gourmet Fish on the Grill: More Than 90 Easy Recipes for Elegant Entertaining'', by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Paperback&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– Apr 1990) *''Indoor Grilling (A Collection of Recipes Developed for the Burton Stove Top Grills)'' by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– Mar 1991)<ref>{{Cite news |date=1991-07-11 |title=The Beef Lover's Great Grill Book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CBFfAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA19&article_id=6932,6823978 |work=Waycross Journal-Herald |pages=19 |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> *''Puddings and Pies: Traditional Desserts for a New Generation'' by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– 1991) *''The Home & Grill Cookbook'' by Barbara Grunes, Cole Publishing (1991)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Healthy Cooking Before and After the Holidays |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kL8fAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA14&article_id=1681,7462112 |work=The Southeast Missourian |pages=C1}}</ref> *''Appetizers on the Grill: Innovative Hors D'Oeuvres, Pizzas, Gourmet Sandwiches, and Light Entrees'' by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– Apr 1992)<ref>{{Cite news |date=1992-05-20 |title=Cookbooks celebrate bounty of summer |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tw1PAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA11&article_id=2648,3957902 |work=Times-News |pages=C8 |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> *''Kabobs on the Grill'' by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– May 1992) *{{Cite book |last=Grunes |first=Barbara |title=Skinny Seafood |date=1993 |publisher=Surrey Books |isbn=978-0-940625-59-4 |edition=1st |location=Chicago}} *{{Cite book |last1=Grunes |first1=Barbara |title=Roots: the underground cookbook |last2=Hunt |first2=Anne Elise |date=1993 |publisher=Chicago Review Press |isbn=978-1-55652-174-4 |edition=1st |location=Chicago, Ill}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Etter |first=Gerald |date=1994-04-21 |title=Cookbook gets to the root of dining |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UjoVAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA24&article_id=5020,207631 |work=Ocala Star-Banner}}</ref> *''Chocolate Classics'' by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida (Hardcover&nbsp;– Oct 1993)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deegan |first=Carol |date=1994-02-09 |title=Valentine's Day is chocolate's holiday |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bO9EAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22barbara+grunes%22&pg=PA8&article_id=3993,2332063 |work=Daily Union |pages=15 |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> *''Skinny Potatoes'' (Skinny Cookbooks) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover&nbsp;– Dec 1993) *''Skinny Potatoes - Over 100 Delicious New Low-fat Recipes For The World's Most Versatile Vegetable'' by Barbara Grunes (Paperback&nbsp;– 1993) *''The Complete Fish on the Grill'' by Barbara Grunes and Phyllis Magida coauthor (Paperback&nbsp;– 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)
• Heartland Food Society Cookbook by Barbara Grunes, Cole Group (1994)^[5]
• Skinny Grilling: Over 100 Inventive Low-Fat Recipes for Grilling Meats, Fish, Poultry, Vegetables, and Desserts by Barbara Grunes (Paperback – Mar 28, 1995)^[6]
• All-American Vegetarian: A Regional Harvest of 200 Low-Fat Recipes, by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Jun 1, 1995)
• The Great Big Cookie Book: Over 200 Scrumptious Recipes for Cookie Lovers Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Nov 1996)
• 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)^[7]
• The Heartland Food Society Cookbook: New and Traditional Cuisine Barbara Grunes author (Paperback – Nov 5, 1996)
• All-American Waves of Grain: How to Buy, Store, and Cook Every Imaginable Grain by Barbara Grunes and Virginia Van Vynckt (Hardcover – May 1997)^[8]
• 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)
• Think Thin Pizzas by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – Apr 2, 2002)
• Williams-Sonoma: Roasting by Barbara Grunes, (Hardcover – Nov 5, 2002)
• Wok Every Day by Barbara Grunes, Sheri Giblin and Virginia Van Vynckt coauthor (Paperback – Oct 2003)
• Essentials of Grilling (Williams-Sonoma) by Barbara Grunes (Hardcover – 2003)
• 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.
• 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)
• 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 Healthy Grilling: Sizzling Favorites for Indoor and Outdoor Grills by Barbara Grunes (Kindle Edition – Apr 29, 2011) – Kindle eBook

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20110908055439/http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Barbara-Grunes/17911592

Notes and References

1. Book: Grunes, Barbara . The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grilling . Alpha Books . 1999 . 0-02-862880-2 . New York, NY.
2. Book: Grunes, Barbara . Dining In Chicago Cookbook . Mercer Island, WA . Peanut Butter Publishing . 1983 . 0-89716-125-4.
3. News: Vancheri . Barbara . 1981-10-28 . South of the Border Specialties . Beaver Country Times . B1.
4. Personal communication October 15, 2011
5. News: 1994-08-10 . Recipes from the heartland . Beaver Country Times . C2.
6. News: Dailey . Pat . 1995-06-21 . Sizzling summer . The Free Lance-Star . D1.
7. News: 1996-04-11 . 7 titles guide the way to healthful, lowfat cooking . The News . A9 . Orlando Sentinel.
8. News: 1997-04-30 . Grains . Herald-Journal . E2.