“Coffee,” Betty Rosbottom
Monday, March 17th, 2008Pros: Great balance between technique & recipes; wonderful recipes; gorgeous photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Ingredient-Focused’ Category
“Olive Oil from Tree to Table,” Peggy Knickerbocker
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Pros: Fascinating guide; wonderful recipes; gorgeous photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Wild Game Cookery,” J. Carol Vance
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Pros: A wide variety of good game recipes; clear layout; great tips
Cons: Some not-so-great recipes; no photos; dubious “low fat” designations
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Luscious Lemon Desserts” by Lori Longbotham
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007Pros: Delectable lemon desserts; clear instructions; lovely photos
Cons: It can be hard to find lemon oil; some unusual flavors not everyone will love
Rating: 4.5 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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“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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“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
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