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Posts Tagged ‘Cookbooks’

“Soups & Stews for Fall and Winter Days,” Liza Fosburgh

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Pros: Solidly good recipes; hints for making them work for both adults and kids
Cons: Recipes were good, but didn’t knock my socks off
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook,” Tosca Reno

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Pros: Helpful lists and tips; incredibly delicious recipes; many recipes; photographs
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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EatingWell Serves Two

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Pros: Easy, fresh, low-yield recipes; sturdy book; good information; nice photos
Cons: Some tendency toward blandness (some will find this a plus)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Super Natural Cooking,” by Heidi Swanson

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Pros: In-depth guide to ultra-natural foods; wonderful recipes; detailed tips
Cons: Some of this stuff will be tough to find, and more expensive than commercial counterparts
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from the Culinary Think Tank,” K. Dun Gifford, Sara Baer-Sinnott, et al

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

Pros: Fascinating information for food-lovers
Cons: Some recipes could use more kitchen-testing; might seem inaccessible to poorer sections of the populace
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“A Passion for Ice Cream,” by Emily Luchetti

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Pros: Delicious desserts; inventive
Cons: Somewhat complex; a few oddities
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Modern Grill Pan Cooking,” Gina Steer

Friday, September 1st, 2006

Pros: Good, reasonable dishes
Cons: Everything came out just… average
Rating: 3 out of 5
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“Frozen Assets: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month,” Deborah Taylor-Hough

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Pros: Great how-to directions; very good food; fantastic hints and extras
Cons: Repetition; organization; wanted more recipes
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Fondues and Hot Pots,” Susan Fuller Slack

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Pros: Surprising variety and creativity
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 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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