Pros: It may have the substitution notes you need
Cons: Some substitutions are ridiculously obvious (or just ridiculous); some leave out important information
Rating: 2 out of 5

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Pros: Hilarious; incredibly useful
Cons: Could be bigger and more thorough
Rating: 4 out of 5

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Pros: Hilarious; easy; simple
Cons: Calls for some outdated ingredients; not all of the recipes are terrific
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Pros: Fabulous food; amazing information; fascinating read; simple recipes
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Alton’s inimitable style; lots of basic info; fabulous techniques; wonderful recipes
Cons: The very occasional missing detail; color scheme; index
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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Pros: Inexpensive, delicious recipes; fabulous reading; wonderful explanatory material; huge number of recipes
Cons: None yet!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Pros: Delicious recipes, and lots of them!
Cons: The title seems slightly misleading
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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