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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 »
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Pros: Handy information; versatile recipes; wide variety of recipes; helpful tips
Cons: No recipe photos; one or two missing details; not the approach that some folks will be looking for
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Tags: CIG, Cookbooks, cooking, crockpot, Ellen Brown, slow cooker
Posted in Appliance & Method | Permalink | 8 Comments »
Monday, May 19th, 2008
Pros: Delicious & so much healthier!
Cons: Occasional mild structural problems
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: agave nectar, Ania Catalano, Cookbooks, cooking, diabetes, health, organic, recipes, whole foods
Posted in Baking, Desserts and Sweets, Healthy | Permalink | 10 Comments »
