Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have always had a Betty Crocker cookbook around. It was the first cookbook I took with me when I moved away from home, and it still remains the first book I grab for if I have *any* questions about a recipe I'm making.The book is great for cooks of all levels. It has a lot of great introductory information...
Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today (Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 9th ed) Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
on 8/31/2012
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Kitchen Coach: Weekend Cooking (Kitchen Coach) Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)`Weekend Cooking' by cooking teacher and writer, Jennifer Bushman, is one of a series of books set up under the rubric of `Kitchen Coach'.This is the kind of book which is most useful to a non-foodie who may have no more than a dog-eared copy of `The Joy of Cooking' and her church's fund raising cookbook...
Cooking Without Milk: Milk-Free and Lactose-Free Recipes Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I do not cook milk free at my home, but have relatives that cannot tolerate milk (of any kind) in their diet. This book has common sense information and ideas that are extremely helpful for creating meals without milk (even a Thanksgiving dinner). The format of the book is easy to use and sprinkled with...
Appetizers For Dummies Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a great little book, even if it is for Dummies! So many easy recipes that can be dressed up or down. I would recommend it to anyone.VickiClick Here to see more reviews about: Appetizers For DummiesFirst impressions count, and nothing makes a better first impression on dinner guests than those...
Arranging Food Beautifully: Tray and Steam Table Art Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Arranging Food Beautifully is an interesting book but not what I expected. I had hoped to learn tips on presentation and view actual table settings however the content contains more recipes than tips. The recipes are great, and the few photos that are included are helpful, but I would classify this...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Smoothies Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Appears to cover how to make smoothies but I feel it could have had a wider selection of recipes and ingredients to use in them.Click Here to see more reviews about: The Complete Idiot's Guide to SmoothiesJoin in the smoothie craze at home! From old favorites to new combinations, these 150 recipes include...
Modern Food Service Purchasing: Business Essentials to Procurement Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
on 8/29/2012
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is riddled with factual errors. The author needed a proof reader and the publisher needed a proper editor. The book was too expensive to have so many problems with it.Click Here to see more reviews about: Modern Food Service Purchasing: Business Essentials to ProcurementModern Foodservice Purchasing...
The Herb Society of America's Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Just when I think I have all the books about herbs that I could ever want, along comes another must-have book to tempt me! I couldn't resist The Herb Society of America's Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking With Herbs. Edited by long-time herbalist Katherine K. Schlosser with contributions from many...
Baker's Manual (5th Edition) Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I started a bakery/deli in 1993 using a professional baker and this book as my foundation. In time I also learned to use advice from my customers and from other pros. Still, the whole lot of the experts, save one, gave less useful information than did this classic by Joseph Amendola.Theories of dough...
Silver Palate Cookbook 25th Anniversary Edition Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
on 8/28/2012
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is cookbook is as fresh and relevant today as it was when it was first published in the early 80s. It truly revolutionized home cooking in America with its emphasis on fresh ingredients and basic cooking techniques. It isn't a particularly long cookbook, but it still manages to be incredibly comprehensive....
China Bayles' Book of Days Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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china bayles,
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diary,
food,
herbal,
herbs,
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susan wittig albert
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is sheer delight for all China Bayles' fans. I highly recommend it for anyone who shares my passion and hobby of herbs. Each day is filled with magic, useful information, gardening tips, recipes and so much more. I look forward to reading it each day. This is a super gift for friends who share...
The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood, and End Cravings Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I cried my way thru this book ~ out of JOY~ for finally finding a very helpful book! I have been on a journey for 10 years trying to navigate issues with depression, stress, anxiety, insomnia and other fun things. I've been to doctors, psychologists and counselors. I've been put on medication which after...
The Best 50 Smoothies Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
on 8/27/2012
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smoothies
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a no-frills idea book. No pretty pictures, no gratuitous white-space, no full-page smoothie portraits--just a diverse yet basic collection of mostly common-ingredient smoothie suggestions. If it's bang for the buck you want, this book is money well-spent--especially if you aren't afraid to creatively...
Comfort & Joy Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch) Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Comfort & Joy Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch)This was my first Gooseberry Patch Christmas cookbook and it's still my favorite one. It contains one of my favorite bar recipes, Chocolate Crunch Brownies. I always keep a jar of marshmallow cream in my cupboard because I never know when I'll get a craving....
In the Kennedy Kitchen: Recipes and Recollections of a Great American Family Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I live about ten miles from the compound and own over 2,000 cookbooks and this is one of the best I've ever seen. It has receipes that are easy to follow with ingredients that are readily available and is both current and traditional. It's the best addition to my collection in a long time.Click Here...
Feeding Baby Green: The Earth Friendly Program for Healthy, Safe Nutrition During Pregnancy, Childhood, and Beyond Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
on 8/26/2012
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feeding your baby,
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book has everything! If you're like me and a picky eater, you've probably wondered how to get your kids to eat things you don't eat. I was fed a very limited variety of foods as a child, and as a result I've always been very picky. This book explains why me and countless other Americans prefer the...
Flavors of Fall (Gooseberry Patch) Review
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Jacquelyn Whiteley
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Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I got this in time for Halloween and fall and have made many of the recipes in here. And they have all been big hits!There is a whole section for apple recipes, breakfast, dinner, thanksgiving and Halloween. Its organized in a great way so you can find what you need with lots of advice and tips.The BEST...