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Posts Tagged ‘recipes’

“Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey,” Jill O’Connor

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Pros: 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

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“Pizza & Panini” (CIG) Erik Sherman

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Pros: A good basic primer
Cons: Make sure you read the info before using the recipes; missing details; no photos
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Being Vegetarian” (CIG) Frankie Avalon Wolfe, M.H., Ph.D.

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Pros: Extremely comprehensive tips and hints; wonderful recipes
Cons: None that I can think of!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Coffee,” Betty Rosbottom

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Pros: Great balance between technique & recipes; wonderful recipes; gorgeous photos
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Seasoned with Grace,” Eldress Bertha Lindsay

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Pros: Fascinating details about the Shaker community; some delicious recipes
Cons: More useful as a resource on the Canterbury Shakers than as a cookbook
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“The Big Book of Diabetic Desserts,” Jackie Mills, MS, RD

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Pros: Delicious results; creative approaches; wonderful tips
Cons: Some recipes still seem to have rather high sugar content
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“New Good Food,” Margaret M. Wittenberg

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Pros: Incredible wealth of information on natural foods
Cons: A bit dry
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Demolition Desserts,” Elizabeth Falkner

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Pros: Stunning (and stunningly delicious) desserts; amazing photos; playful flare
Cons: Not for the casual cook!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“A Baker’s Odyssey,” Greg Patent

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Pros: Amazing bread; wonderful variety of recipes from all over the world; DVD included
Cons: One or two minor editing snafus; would have loved more photos!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” Hertzberg & Francois

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Pros: Amazing bread; very detailed instructions; incredibly easy
Cons: Doesn’t work as well with whole grains
Rating: 5 out of 5

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