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“More than a Month of Sundaes,” Michael Turback

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Pros: gorgeous detail; beautiful history; lush information; good recipes
Cons: I’ve had better ice cream
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Wraps: Easy Recipes for Handheld Meals”

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Pros: 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, 2006

Pros: Succulent flavors; easy, simple, clear; kitchen-tested
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Salad Days,” Marcel Desaulniers

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Pros: 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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“Pot Pies: Comfort Food Under Cover,” Diane Phillips

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Pros: Delicious recipes
Cons: It’s really more of a casseroles than pot pies cookbook
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Omelettes, Souffles & Frittatas,” Lou Seibert Pappas

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Pros: Some interesting recipes
Cons: Everything comes out… just okay
Rating: 3 out of 5

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“James McNair’s New Pizza”, James McNair

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Pros: Perfect crust and pizza!
Cons: Overly complex, obfuscated instructions with no simplified version for quick-reference
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Edible Pockets for Every Meal: Dumplings, Turnovers and Pasties,” Donna Rathmell German

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Pros: Delicious, easy little pocket-foods for every occasion
Cons: The recipes could use a little tweaking; page-flipping
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Country Breakfasts,” Ken Haedrich

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Pros: YUM! Easy stuff; wide variety of foods
Cons: Some mediocre recipes
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Cocktail Food: 50 Finger Foods with Attitude”, Corpening

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Pros: Great flavors
Cons: Strong flavors beget strong responses - you won’t like all of the recipes; cutesy names
Rating: 4 out of 5

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