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Bouchon
Thomas Keller
Artisan, 2004
Fine restaurant cooking you really can do at home.
Don't fear the bistro.
The book contains recipes that, with some forethought and prep, are amazingly approachable for the home cook in the home kitchen. The secret really is in the Basic Prep & Technique section... spending the time to make the good building blocks ...
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Silver Palate Cookbook 25th Anniversary Edition
Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
A Classic
This has been one of our favorite cookbooks since it first came out. Our family and friends have been wowed for the past twenty-five Thanksgivings by our turkey, which is (closely) based on the recipe in this book. The new edition has all the recipes in the old one and ...
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Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse Mysteries, No. 5)
Cleo Coyle
Berkley, 2007
Just what I want from a cozy mystery: relaxing and educational
I've been following this coffeehouse mystery series since the beginning, and I have absolutely enjoyed every one.
The author manages to get me to suspend disbelief, and buy into a manager of a Greenwich Village coffeehouse who would be nosy enough to get involved in ...
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The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World
Lynn Alley
Ten Speed Press, 2003
I highly recommend this book...
These are recipes to use if you're having a dinner party and want to impress your guests with great food, not potluck casserole recipes made with canned soup, salt & pepper and processed cheese, etc. for people who are absolute beginners or are afraid of a little extra ...
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals (4th Edition) Textbook only
Sarah R. Labensky, Alan M. Hause, ...
Prentice Hall, 2006
Required for school
This text is a requirement of my culinary arts program. It was about $10 cheaper on Amazon than at the school's bookstore. It is an all-inclusive and helpful reference for any culinary topic. I would recommend this for pros and home-chefs alike.
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The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods: Creating Old Favorites with the New Flours
Bette Hagman
Holt Paperbacks, 2005
great recipes
my fav and trusted GF cook. guaranteed great results. can trust the texture and flavour of food is wonderful and so similar to 'normal' food the same. much prefer her gluten free flour mixes than packaged stuff from the supermarket.
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The French Laundry Cookbook
Thomas Keller
Artisan, 1999
Awsome
This book is fantastic. The devotion and drive of Thomas Keller is unparalleled. I highly recommend this book for Chefs and Aspiring Home Cooks alike. The photos and lessons are great.
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The Complete Keller: The French Laundry Cookbook & Bouchon
Thomas Keller
Artisan, 2006
The Complete Keller is complete
The Complete Keller is completely wonderful. Beautifully written and photographed, these books are a wonderful escape to Keller-world.
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The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics
Lynn Alley
Ten Speed Press, 2006
Inspiring!
Using the recipes in this book has inspired me to get back into cooking. We especially love the Posole recipe, which updates a traditional recipe with new touches. The New England Brown Bread recipe is so good that it beats my grandmother's Down East Yankee recipe... ...
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The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
Alice Waters
Clarkson Potter, 2007
Useful for any skill level
Can you still use this book if you don't have a Meyer lemon tree in your backyard, a friend who makes artisanal cheeses and a farmers market overflowing with organic heirloom vegetables? Yes, you can. I have several of the Chez Panisse cookbooks and while I enjoy ...
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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
Paul Stamets
Ten Speed Press, 2000
Superb
The title says it all. This is regarded as an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in raising mushrooms (on any scale), and I can only agree. This book is meant on some level to complement The Mushroom Cultivator, which is referenced occasionally. For ...
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Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
Nava Atlas
Broadway, 2001
my current favorite
I love this book! I have had it for a couple of months now and use it 3-4 times a week, no repeats yet, and I have liked everything I made! My meat-loving husband has liked everything too and that's saying something. True, everything is very simple and you are not ...
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The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Fast and Healthy: Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free with Less Fuss and Less Fat
Bette Hagman
Holt Paperbacks, 2000
Gluten-Free Gourmet Cook Book
Excellent reference book and cook book. It will keep you on track and make sure you get the kind of food you like.
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The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet: A Month of Meals Made Easy
Nanci Slagle
30 Day Gourmet Press, 2008
Excellent Charts! Checklists! Makes it look easy!
I have purchased several once a month cooking books after borrowing them from the library. This is one of them. The organization, charts and checklists make the price of this book worth it alone.
The recipes are like another reviewer noted, are geared toward ...
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The Raw Gourmet
Nomi Shannon
Alive Books, 1999
Excellent Raw Food Resource
I am new to raw food. I'm only 1 month in but man I am having one heck of a month.
Everything I have tried from this cookbook has been nutritious, fun and full o' flavor. I am floored by how tasty, light and easy these recipes are...the sunflower seed pate and ...
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