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The Empty Pot (An Owlet Book) 50 reviews
Demi
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1996
Retired Librarian
This is one of my most favorite books. I especially love stories that teach a moral lesson and is entertaining. I've read this story to the children in my school. I've also read it to an adult singles class at church when discussing character as an individual and as a parent. Love it...
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Chocolate and Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen56 reviews
Clotilde Dusoulier
Broadway, 2007
Fab Book
Best cookbook I've read in a long time (& I'm a chef by trade). Have earmarked heaps of recipes. The gateau au yaourt was a big hit & I make the gougeres au cumin nearly every week. My friends son who is just about to turn 16 asked if I could make a batch of them for his birthday instead of a cake!!! High praise indeed. Would recomend it to anybody who likes a good read & if you like cooking you ...
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Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen52 reviews
Paul Prudhomme
William Morrow Cookbooks, 1984
Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen
I cannot believe anyone gave this less then a 5 star rating!!! A 'Perfect 10', they don't have a ten so here it is **********. This is not one of those cookbooks you will use 3 recipes out of it and be disappointed with the rest. You will wear it out. This cookbook will teach you to be the king/queen of your kitchen. Your guests will love you. Your friends will adore you if you give them a ...
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Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes from My Family to Yours82 reviews
Trisha Yearwood
Clarkson Potter, 2008
Simply Great
My wife and I collect cookbooks. Every trip we take, we try to find a cookbook that has recipes derived from the area's culture. I first saw this book at my sister-in-law's in Tampa Florida. I felt like I'd hit the jackpot of Southern cooking. The book is filled with wonderful recipes and family traditions. If I had to throw away all my cookbooks but one, this is the one I'd keep.
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The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition271 reviews
Cook's Illustrated Magazine
America?s Test Kitchen, 2004
Way better than the Joy of Cooking
This is up to date. Changes [vastly improves]the way I cook nearly every week. These editors test hundreds of ways to cook a meat loaf--so you don't have to. And kitchen product reviews save tons of time.
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The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book81 reviews
America's Test Kitchen
Boston Common Press, 2008
Great lessons in baking combined with some fun recipes!
I own a lot of cookbooks (for awhile I had a cookbook buying addiction) so for any particular cookbook to stand out to me it really needs to impress. The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book passes the test in my book, with detailed explanations of their methodology, which has already improved my cheater-style of cooking (if there's no reason for doing something a certain way, why not go ...
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Kitchen Table Wisdom46 reviews
Rachel Naomi Remen
Riverhead Books, 1996
Must Be Present to Win
Rachel Naomi Remen believes in the healing power of stories. She trained as a pediatrician and expected to practice traditional medicine much as her father and other male members of her family had done before her, but something happened to change her carefully planned course.
In the introduction to Kitchen Table Wisdom, Remen tells how her male colleagues frequently knocked on her office door ...
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Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews43 reviews
Poopa Dweck, Michael J. Cohen
Ecco, 2007
My favorite cookbook!
I grew up in the Syrian Community and love these classic Syrian recipes. Now that I have established my own home and do all the cooking myself, this book stands as a guidance for all my favorite recipes. Its not just a cookbook to cook from, you can also just curl up on the couch and you'll get entranced by the history, stories and pictures. Really a masterpiece and I highly recommend it!!!
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Memories of a Cuban Kitchen56 reviews
Mary Urrutia Randelman, Joan Schwartz
MACMILLAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1992
I love Cuban food
Having a dear friend who is from Cuba, we are treated to wonderful meals from his home land whenever he invites us for dinner. He doesn't cook with recipes and when we query him about how he put together such delicious empanadas or cuban roast pork, he waves his hand and says "I never measure. I go by instinct!"
Well his instinct is phenomenal...mine, not so much. When I constantly ...
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Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader: Recipes from Mitford Cooks, Favorite Tales from Mitford Books75 reviews
Jan Karon
Viking Adult, 2004
Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook & Kitchen Reader
I just love Jan Karon's Mitford series books. This is a great book that summarizes them all. What a delight!! Not only is it a cookbook but it includes a lot of the stories from all of her books. It's the only cookbook that I know you can sit down and just enjoy reading. The recipes are wonderful too! It's well worth the money!
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Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill Cookbook: Explosive Flavors from the Southwestern Kitchen33 reviews
Bobby Flay
Clarkson Potter, 2007
Great cookbook
I bought this for my GF for Christmas. She lives on food network and loves bobby flay so i figured why not? im pretty sure ive spent more time reading it than her. its a great all around cookbook and goes into a lot of "why's" not just use this and this because i say so. I will definitely be buying his other books
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Your Home A Living Canvas: Create Stunning Faux Finishes & Murals with Paint39 reviews
Curtis L Heuser
North Light Books, 2007
Beyond my expectation... fabulous book!
Being "the lavish cheapskate," I am always seeking books that will extend living "lavishly," yet cheaply. I have purchased many books on decorative and faux painting, but this one goes far beyond what I expected. The author does amazing work and gives numbered lists of what's necessary for projects-- if you are a seeker of inspiration and ideas, this book is great-- but if you are venturing into ...
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Sultan's Kitchen: A Turkish Cookbook39 reviews
Ozcan Ozan
Periplus Editions, 2001
Practical and Realistic Turkish cooking
This is an excellent cookbook. The recipes are easy to follow and the results are quite authentic. After traveling in Turkey, my husband and I have become real fans of this type of cuisine. This is a keeper in our collection of cookbooks.
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The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen: Live Well, Laugh Often, Cook Much32 reviews
Serena Thompson, Teri Edwards
Hearst, 2009
Beautiful for any farmchick!!
Loved this book! Great recipes and a beautiful sneak peek into their lives. Love it all around!
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The Deen Bros. Y'all Come Eat30 reviews
Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen, ...
Wiley, 2008
easy and useful
I love this cookbook! It's stuff southerners will actually COOK! It's not a bunch of specialty gourmet items with ingredients you can't find or don't even know what they are. It's full of relatively simple, home-cookin' done right. And easy to follow. Next time you're making a dish for a church potluck or family gathering, this is the book you want to use to find that perfect recipe for something ...
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Because of Romek: A Holocaust Survivor's Memoir31 reviews
David Faber, James D. Kitchen
Granite Hills PR, 1997
One of the greatest books
This has been one of the few excellent books i have ever read. It is actually real, it really happened, so it makes you feel as if this was happining before your eyes. It was sad, and well written. i actually heard David Faber, the author of this book, speak. He was an incredibly powerful speaker, and his book places you in his position, just as his speech does.
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EatingWell Serves Two: 150 Healthy in a Hurry Suppers40 reviews
Jim Romanoff, The Test Kitchen of EatingWell Magazine
Countryman, 2006
Love this book
This is a wonderful cookbook for any household with only two persons. I was reluctant to purchase this book when I read the review that stated that the recipes had unusual ingredients, but decided to purchase it anyways. I was pleasantly surprised when the book arrived. The recipes appear to be quite easy, don't require a lot of time, and most of the ingredients I already have in my pantry. I ...
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200 Best Panini Recipes41 reviews
Tiffany Collins
Robert Rose, 2008
Panini
The recipes in this cookbook are easy with everyday ingredients. I have a couple of Paninis and look forward to making more.
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The Pampered Chef: The Story Behind the Creation of One of Today's Most Beloved Companies42 reviews
Doris Christopher
Random House Audio, 2005
nice service
I ordered this brand new book and was very pleased with the ease of transaction and speed of shipment.
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The Cook's Illustrated Guide To Grilling And Barbecue34 reviews
Cook's Illustrated Magazine Editors
America's Test Kitchen, 2005
Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbeque
This book was recommended to me by a friend who performs magically on her grill...she is humble in accepting praise and attributes her abilities completely to this book. She has so many post-its on wonderful recipes, that the pages look fringed! I gave it as a gift and, once again, it was accepted and read like a novel...not a cookbook. Without a doubt, this book is the bible of grilling ...
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