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Posts Tagged ‘Cookbooks’

“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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“50 Best Stuffings & Dressings,” Rick Rodgers

Monday, August 21st, 2006

Pros: Extremely simple and delicious recipes
Cons: Not every recipe is equally good
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Frozen Assets Lite & Easy,” Deborah Taylor-Hough

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Pros: The “mini-session” format; hints for turning any meal into a frozen meal
Cons: Somewhat bland food; a few confusions and mistakes
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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“Barbecue! Bible: Sauces Rubs and Marinades,” by Steven Raichlen

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Pros: Stupendous variety of rubs, sauces, marinades, etc.; directions for coming up with your own
Cons: None that I can think of!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Caramel: Recipes for Deliciously Gooey Desserts,” by Peggy Cullen

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Pros: Photography, recipes, advice, table of contents, layout, everything…
Cons: Nothing!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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