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"Coffee Drinks," Michael Turback

Pros: Delicious flavors and exciting ideas Cons: Impractical for anyone but a professional barista Rating: 3 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Ten Speed Press.   I was looking forward to Michael Turback’s Coffee Drinks cookbook with great anticipation.

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"Mocha," Michael Turback

Pros: Exquisite; delicious; unusual; adventurous; nifty informational tidbits; beautiful photos Cons: FATTENING; many drinks require espresso Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Ten Speed Press.   I’m a sucker for good chocolate and coffee drinks, and I

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"More than a Month of Sundaes," Michael Turback

All in all I highly recommend this book to any afficionado of ice cream or sundaes. It presents a lush history in vivid detail as well as many worthwhile suggestions to get you started exploring sundaes in your own home.

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"Hot Chocolate" by Michael Turback

Some of these recipes call for one cup of dairy to 4 oz of bittersweet chocolate for one serving of hot chocolate, and even a couple of sips was almost enough to lay me out flat. Wow.

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