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
Posts Tagged ‘cooking’
“Spices & Herbs” (CIG) Leslie Bilderback, CMB
Monday, June 16th, 2008“Slow Cooker Cooking” 2d ed (CIG) Ellen Brown
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Pros: 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
“Baking with Agave Nectar,” Ania Catalano
Monday, May 19th, 2008Pros: Delicious & so much healthier!
Cons: Occasional mild structural problems
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Superfood Cookbook” (CIG) James & McIndoo
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Pros: Fascinating information; wonderfully delicious recipes (easy, too!)
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Gluten-Free Eating” (CIG) Adamson & Thompson
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Pros: A wealth of useful information & encouragement; good recipes
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey,” Jill O’Connor
Monday, April 28th, 2008Pros: Gorgeous photos; tempting recipes; wonderful flavors; sugar levels that could kill you!
Cons: Some flavors aren’t as expected; O the excess pounds!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Pizza & Panini” (CIG) Erik Sherman
Monday, April 21st, 2008Pros: A good basic primer
Cons: Make sure you read the info before using the recipes; missing details; no photos
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Food 2.0,” Charlie Ayers
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Pros: Delicious recipes; on the cutting edge of healthful eating
Cons: You might have trouble finding some ingredients
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Being Vegetarian” (CIG) Frankie Avalon Wolfe, M.H., Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Pros: Extremely comprehensive tips and hints; wonderful recipes
Cons: None that I can think of!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook,” Elinor Klivans
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008Pros: Gorgeous photos; tempting recipes; wonderful flavors
Cons: Structural problems; imbalanced flavors
Rating: 3 out of 5
