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Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1

Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, ...

Alfred A. Knopf, 2001

Wonderful food!
The recipes that we have tried so far have produced wonderful tablefare. A note of caution: these recipes are somewhat involved and using this book requires some study and preperation. Do not pull out the book, flip through and think to have a meal ready in an hour. ...

Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories

Lisa Lillien

St. Martin's Griffin, 2009

Great stuff!!!
I'm not a cook by any stretch of the imagination and this book has helped me by simply simplfying the process. To top it off, it offers healthier versions of my favorite foods. This book is easy to use, anyone should be able to follow it. I highly recommend it for ...

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Michael Pollan

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2009

Required Reading
When I first noticed the title of this book I couldn't understand why food would be defended but after reading the book I not only understood the title but I discovered why such a defense is vitally important. You might think of the premise of this book to be a sort ...

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl

Ree Drummond

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2009

delightful book!
not only is this a great cookbook, but it was also a pleasure to read. I have been a fan of the Pioneer Woman for a while now, and reading about her life and her little stories were so fun. Her recipes are fairly easy and the directions are easy. I love this book ...

Eating Animals

Jonathan Safran Foer

Little, Brown and Company, 2009

A thought-provoking, enjoyable, and important book
Disclaimer: I'm not a vegetarian (yet, but probably soon). I do enjoy meat. I'm certainly not an animal activist, and one recent post on my Facebook account (before reading the book) was "PETA= People Eating Tasty Animals". Having said that, my opinion is that if ...

Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day: 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and ...

Jeff Hertzberg MD, Zoe Francois

Thomas Dunne Books, 2009

Great
Love the first version of this book so much I ordered this one when it came out. I love it. Actually, a friend of mine has borrowed it and I am having a tough time getting it back. Both books are a must own for bread baking. It is just way to easy and way too good!

Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Set)

Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, ...

Knopf, 2009

beats boarders price all to hell,excuse my english,lol.
I weent to boarders here in greeley colorado after checking amazon.com prices and they wanted $89.00 for the same thing i bought at amazon for $39.00, ffs i saved $50.00 buying from amazon.com. More and more i find the things i want are cheaper at amazon even with the ...

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking

Jeff Hertzberg MD, Zoe Francois

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Baking Bread every day!!!
I got the basic recipe from a friend. The bread came out great! I decided to buy the book. There are so many variations, pizza, sticky buns, all as easy as the 5 min bread. Love this book!

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Michael Pollan

Penguin, 2007

Highly Recommend
After seeing Food, Inc. I got this book and the combination of those two have changed my life. It's surpising the facade that our food system is hidden behind! I now shop at my local farmers market for all my animal products (milk, meat and eggs) and seasonal veggies ...

Ad Hoc at Home

Thomas Keller

Artisan, 2009

The only cook book you need.
From Soup to Nuts, this book has it all...literally. If you own one cook book this should be it. Forget about The Joy of Cooking and Julia Child's Art of French Cooking, this is it!

Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love

Devin Alexander, Biggest Loser Experts and Cast, ...

Rodale Books, 2008

Cookbook review
The title says it all..FAMILY COOKBOOK...BUDGET-FRIENDLY...the recipes are very easy to prepare and don't call for alot of items not usually found in the home. My husband, who is a "meat and potatoes" man has found all of the recipies quite tasty. Most dinner recipes ...

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients

Ina Garten

Clarkson Potter, 2008

Pleasure to do business with
The seller was a pleasure to do business with. Great communication! Book arrived just as described, and in time for a Christmas gift! I recommend this seller to all. Thank you very much!

Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats

Sally Fallon

NewTrends Publishing, 1999

Better than expected
Received the book in about a week. Description said it had a few dog ears. Book was better than expected. The "dog ears" were tiny on the outer corners. Content - Along with recipes, nutrition information, stories, and research.

How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition), Completely Revised 10th Anniversary ...

Mark Bittman

Wiley, 2008

mark bittman is the best
This is a great book and I gave it five stars HOWEVER it is not the book I needed; it is huge and very complete and would be a perfect first cookbook. I went back and got several of his smaller, more specific book and that is what I needed. Perhaps the picure or ...

Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking

Stephanie O'Dea

Hyperion, 2009

Right up my alley...
I love this book. I appreciate how she uses healthier ingredients like whole grain and brown rice. She uses a lot of gluten free ingredients which I usually just substitute for whole wheat. I also really find the comments after each recipe useful. I bought an ...