Pros: Really nifty ideas; good food; interesting information
Cons: Flavors unbalanced sometimes; far too… exciting
Rating: 2 out of 5
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Archive for September, 2006
“The Fearless Chef: Innovative Recipes from the Edge of American Cuisine,” Andy Husbands and Joe Yonan
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006“Planning Extreme Programming,” by Kent Beck and Martin Fowler
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006Pros: Good writing; Thought-provoking Ideas
Cons: Didn’t I Just Read This Book?
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Between the Lines: Master the subtle elements of fiction writing”, Jessica Page Morrell
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006Pros: Incredibly insightful and analytical; presents solid, helpful techniques that I just haven’t seen broken down and analyzed anywhere else
Cons: So much information to assimilate!
Rating: 6 out of 5
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“Cooking ‘Round the Clock: 30-Minute Meals,” Rachael Ray
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006Pros: Easy, simple, delicious, whimsical
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“A Passion for Cheese,” Paul Gayler
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006Pros: Elegant, delicious recipes
Cons: Where the heck do I find some of these cheeses?
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The Fruit Cookbook,” Nicole Routhier
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006Pros: Gazillions of delicious non-dessert fruit recipes
Cons: Imperfect layout
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Viscotech Memory Foam Support Pillow
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006Pros: Fantastic neck support; incredibly comfortable
Cons: A bit expensive
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Mauna Loa Macadamia Cooking Treasury” Leslie Mansfield
Friday, September 1st, 2006Pros: Spectacular, show-stopping, delicious, rich-tasting foods
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Good Egg,” Marie Simmons
Friday, September 1st, 2006Pros: Lots of hints and tips; consistently wonderful recipes; incredible variety; clean layout
Cons: Cholesterol and fat
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Original Country Bob’s Cookbook”
Friday, September 1st, 2006Pros: Simple recipes, good flavors
Cons: Misses some standard handy cookbook nuances; some flavors seem a little unbalanced
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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