Pros: Great how-to directions; very good food; fantastic hints and extras
Cons: Repetition; organization; wanted more recipes
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Archive for August, 2006
“Frozen Assets: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month,” Deborah Taylor-Hough
Thursday, August 31st, 2006“Fondues and Hot Pots,” Susan Fuller Slack
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Pros: Surprising variety and creativity
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook,” Margaret Kaeter
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Pros: Flavorful food; clear directions; handy info; gives appropriate pot sizes
Cons: Some recipes don’t store well at all; not sure why some recipes were included
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Wraps: Easy Recipes for Handheld Meals”
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Pros: Wonderful food
Cons: Not entirely aimed at the novice cook
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“Toast: 60 Ways to Butter Your Bread and Then Some,” Jesse Ziff Cool
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006Pros: Succulent flavors; easy, simple, clear; kitchen-tested
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Salad Days,” Marcel Desaulniers
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006Pros: Salad like you’ve never had it before!
Cons: A little too much oil in the dressings
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“Prosciutto Pancetta Salame: Cooking with the Cured Meats of Italy,” Pamela Sheldon Johns
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006Pros: Delicious recipes; fascinating subject; wonderful information; beautiful photos
Cons: A few confusions
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Pot Pies: Comfort Food Under Cover,” Diane Phillips
Tuesday, August 29th, 2006Pros: Delicious recipes
Cons: It’s really more of a casseroles than pot pies cookbook
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Omelettes, Souffles & Frittatas,” Lou Seibert Pappas
Tuesday, August 29th, 2006Pros: Some interesting recipes
Cons: Everything comes out… just okay
Rating: 3 out of 5
“James McNair’s New Pizza”, James McNair
Tuesday, August 29th, 2006Pros: Perfect crust and pizza!
Cons: Overly complex, obfuscated instructions with no simplified version for quick-reference
Rating: 4 out of 5
