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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Pros: Fast action, complex plotting
Cons: Took a little while to get to know some of the characters
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Joe Ledger knows he’s a good cop. But when he has to kill a terrorist that he killed the week before, his world starts to change. He becomes drawn into the Department of Military Science, a covert agency that is responsible for protecting the United States from terrorist threats. Together he and his team are looking for the terrorists that are attempting to infiltrate the States with a new bioterror weapon that turns people into zombies. It’s a race against time; a plan that has been years in the making is in motion and there is a traitor in their midst. Can Joe and his team stop the terrorists, or will this be the end of Western civilization?
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Tags: Joe Ledger, Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero, terrorists, zombies
Posted in Healthy, Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | No Comments »
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Pros: Simple, delicious, hilarious
Cons: …
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review book (published 2009) courtesy of Chronicle Books.
Ahh, guacamole. Is there another food that is as decadent and yet healthful at the same time? Avocados have a rich taste and creamy texture. Sure they’re fatty, but they’re exploding with healthful nutrients. Nowadays you won’t just find avocados in food—you’ll find them in shampoos and skin treatments. They’re buttery and flavorful, and when you mash them with a little lime juice and salt, and serve with tortilla chips, they’re divine. But maybe you’ve already discovered that there’s more to guacamole than that. Some chefs add chopped tomato. Others add diced chilies. Perhaps you’ve experienced one of the more “out there” guacs with fresh herbs, mashed fruit, or a variety of veggies in it. While there are purists who run in horror from such concoctions, Nathan Myers encourages you to explore your options in Guac Off!
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Tags: avocados, cookbook, guacamole, Nathan Myers, recipes
Posted in Food Type-Focused, Ingredient-Focused | Permalink | No Comments »
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Pros: Wonderful and varied alcohol-free cocktail recipes!
Cons: Be prepared to search for some ingredients
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review copy courtesy of Ten Speed Press.
Also posted on Epinions.com.
There are times when I’m glad I’m not so fond of the taste of alcohol; things have been so crazy lately that it’s probably best that I’ve never even been tempted by the idea of using drinks to relax. (Hence the unfortunate break between reviews.) I love the other tastes prevalent in many cocktails, however, and the idea of mixed drinks that have their own lovely blend of flavors, so I was thrilled by the chance to review Liz Scott’s Zero-Proof Cocktails. My husband likes the taste of alcohol even less than I do, so we were the ideal audience to test this one out. Luckily for us, this unassuming little book is even better than I hoped!
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Tags: alcohol-free, cocktails, drinks, Liz Scott, mixed drinks, zero-proof
Posted in Beverages | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Monday, April 27th, 2009
Pros: Delicious, easy recipes! Full of character, humor, & history
Cons: Strong personality that won’t appeal to everyone!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Tags: cookbook, Humor, memoir, offensive, recipes
Posted in Chef & Restaurant | Permalink | 4 Comments »
Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Pros: Handy easel design; simple recipes; delicious results
Cons: Although the book seems perfect for inexperienced cooks, it leaves some details out
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: Cookbooks, desserts, Moosewood, recipes, restaurants, vegetarian
Posted in Desserts and Sweets | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Pros: Delicious!
Cons: A few photos might be nice
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: barbecue, Cookbooks, cooking, picnics, recipes
Posted in Special Occasion | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Pros: Delicious flavors and exciting ideas
Cons: Impractical for anyone but a professional barista
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Tags: baristas, coffee, Michael Turback
Posted in Beverages | Permalink | 7 Comments »
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Pros: Incredibly delicious & healthy recipes; wonderful tips regarding flavor; fantastic empathy for cancer patients
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: cancer, Cookbooks, cooking, Healthy, Rebecca Katz, recipes
Posted in Healthy | Permalink | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Pros: Very thorough; addresses all aspects of producing enough fruits and vegetables for your own use year-round
Cons: Some information won’t be quite as useful to non-Brit readers
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Tags: bottling, canning, food storage, Gardening, jams, jellies, produce, putting things by, wine-making
Posted in Gardening, How-To | Permalink | 2 Comments »
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Pros: Great info for exploratory and adventuresome cooks; plenty of uses for herbs & spices; delicious recipes; handy sources
Cons: Most of the spice mixes are on a very large scale; a handful of typesetting and editing snafus that can confuse slightly; no suggested substitutions
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: Cookbooks, cooking, herbs, idiot's guides, Leslie Bilderback, spices
Posted in How-To, Ingredient-Focused | Permalink | 4 Comments »
