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Heidi Swanson’s “Super Natural Foods”

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was working on reviewing Heidi Swanson’s cookbook, “Super Natural Foods.” Unfortunately it took a little time, because I needed a good solid weekend free for shopping and cooking, and I didn’t get one of those until this past weekend. Now the reivew of “Super Natural Cooking” is finally up!

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Errant Dreams

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Here it is: we’re officially business owners (this is so strange). We’re currently on a waiting list for a virtual server at a new provider; once we have it we’ll deploy the new version of the site. Sometime today we’ll go get a PO Box for business correspondence, and hopefully a business bank account (so many little details to deal with), not to mention an EIN.
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Caribbean Jerk and Oldways

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

Two new cookbook reviews are up! Check out The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from the Culinary Think Tank, by K. Dun Gifford, Sara Baer-Sinnott, et al, and Jerk from Jamaica: Barbecue Caribbean Style by Helen Willinsky.

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College Cooking

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007

Yes, I finally did it: I posted another review! *phew* Check out College Cooking: Feed yourself and your friends by Megan & Jill Carle. The short version: if you know someone who’s going to college, buy them a copy.
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Review News

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

Here’s the status on the books I’m currently reading:

  • Writer’s Market 2007 Deluxe Edition: Mostly read; also need to evaluate the online service

  • The Oldways Table (essays and recipes): About half-read; done making recipes
  • College Cooking: Read; half-done making recipes
  • Super Natural Cooking: Almost done reading; need to make recipes

I also have more that I haven’t started on yet.

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To crit or not to crit?

Monday, March 5th, 2007

Yes, it’s really that time: time for another issue of the Twilight Time. The subject is: To crit or not to crit?

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“Kiss of Heat” and lots to come!

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

The review of the final book in Lora Leigh’s “Feline Breeds” trilogy, Kiss of Heat, is up. Enjoy!

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Review of “Luscious Lemon Desserts”

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Today’s review is of Lori Longbotham’s Luscious Lemon Desserts.

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Wordcount progress meters & a cookbook review

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

I’ve always loved wordcount progress meters and charts. They’re such fun doohickeys, and when I was working writing contracts they’re how I kept myself on course.

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Cookbook Review and… 500+ Reviews!

Friday, February 16th, 2007

Today’s review is of Jewish Holiday Feasts, a wonderfully delicious little cookbook from Chronicle Books.

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