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From Fancy to Everyday Fare...
This cookbook - like all of Marilyn Moore's cookbooks - provides clear, straightforward recipies that can be mastered by cooks of all levels. From fancy fowl recipies suitable for holidays (and presented as such) to daily recipies, such as roasted chicken and vegetables - it doesn't disappoint. A nice array of side dishes - plain to fancy - are also presented.

Not a big cookbook, but a quality book ... Read more

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Nostalgic cookbook to have on hand
This is a nostalgic little book to keep on hand.It is thick and hard to keep open, but I have enjoyed many recipes from the good old days in here.My favorite is still the "Magic Cookie Bars" (7 layer bars that every girl made in junior high in the 60s before boys were allowed to cook).I received this as a gift and still keep using it after many years.Get one for a gift this year for a Baby Boomer who will REALLY appreciate it--made WAAAAAAAAYYY before the days when nutrition labels were added.Great memories and recipes for the price!

Simple, Easy and fun to use
This is the easiest cookbook I have.You usually have 90 pct of what you need already in your kitchen.After I was given this book by my 80 year old father in law, I bought 3 more for my sons and daughter.
Give this one to anyone that hates to cook....This is a life changer.
Tucson, Az

A VERY USEFUL COOKBOOK OFTEN OVERLOOKED WHICH IS A TRUE PITY.
I have to say that this is one of the most fun, nostalgic, practical and enjoyable cookbooks in our collection.Over the years we have used it many times and still do so.

The title of this work sort of says it all.This indeed is a collection of all those recipes you find on the back of boxes, cans, jars and such, published by the maker of the product found inside the container.Now logic would tell you that these companies would not print a horrid, difficult or bad tasting recipe and attach it to their product with a recommendation that you try it.No, no, no!These food companies are trying to sell you their product, over and over and over again.This is how they make their money.They desperately want to put their best foot forward.And I must say that they almost always do!

I doubt seriously if you attend a church dinner, organization or community potluck, family gathering, etc. that you will be able to go through the food line without running into at least one of the recipes featured in this work.Many of the dishes here have become so ingrained in our eating culture that the original source is completely lost, and indeed, many have gone into the realm of "old secret family recipes that have been pasted down generation after generation."Little do we know that Aunt Grace or Granny actually copped the dish from the back of a can or box years ago and passed it on as her own.

There is something is this work for just about every one; whether it be main dishes, desserts, appetizers, snacks, sauces, salads, soups, sandwiches, breads, or just "stuff."All of the directions are extremely simple to follow; so simple in fact, that this is a great book to present the young lad or lass that is off to college and away from home for the first time.The eats in this work are far, far better that the microwave noodles, frozen microwaveable pizza or the offerings of the local fast food joint.

Now I note that at least one reviewer has stated that most of the recipes in the work are outdated and that many of the products listed here are no longer available.This is absolute cod wallop.Some of these recipes do indeed go back to the 1930s and 1940s but I have not found one where substitutions could not be made, if indeed actually needed.I hate to say it, but people really should read and use a cookbook before they review it.

Anyway...

Another big plus in owning this book is that all of the recipes featured are not only relatively easy to make, they are also relative fast.Most of them take very little time to throw together.Of course the biggest reason for using this work is that most of the dishes are quite good andyou will be missing out on a lot of good eating by not using it.

This review was of the 1993 Edition.

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks

Best recipies from the backs of boxes, bottles cans & jars
My wife saw this book at a home we used in October.She indicated she could never get a copy because of the age of the book.Amazon had it and boy was she surprizrd at Christmas when she got her copy.GREAT>

Amazon, you did good!!

Old recipes
There are other versions of this book that might be better. This has no pictures and the recipes are all quite old. Some of the ingredients are not even available for purchase anymore. Many of the recipes are dated, some going back to early 1900's. Overall, the entire book contained maybe 5 recipes that I am willing to try. If you are looking to purchase this book, you might want to try purchasing Ceil Dyer's latest version of it in hopes of finding some newer recipes! ... Read more

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Savor America s true comfort food the casserole. Casserole Recipes is a sumptuous collection comprised of time-tested favorite casseroles and exciting new versions that are sure to please family and friends. The flexible-cover cookbook, compiled by the editors of Favorite Brand Name Recipes, offers more than 300 casserole recipes for breakfasts and brunches; side dishes; chicken, seafood, and meatless dishes; quick dinners; and ethnic specialties.

Full-page photographs accompany many of the recipes, and cooking hints and tips, food facts, and serving suggestions are presented throughout the cookbook. While times change, you can count on a casserole to bring the family to the table. It s hard to resist gooey cheesy toppings, creamy savory layers and the crunchy bits at the edge of the dish. Here is a sampling of recipes from Casserole Recipes:
French Toast Strata
Chicken Potato Pot Pie
Beef Burgandy & Mushrooms
Moussaka
Speedy Mac & Cheese
Vegetable Manicotti Alfredo
Southern-Style Jambalaya
Crunchy Onion Stuffing ... Read more

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Decent casserole cookbook
First, I have the paperback version--which only costs about five books. This book is well worth it for that price. . . .

Cream of chicken soup (one can), water, white rice, black pepper, frozen mixed vegetables, boneless chicken breasts, cheddar cheese. Put it in one dish and cook. . . . This is one of the recipes in this casserole cookbook. Easy to make and tasty to eat.

Each page features two recipes--on one side is a picture and the recipe on the other. You can tear the recipes out to put in a recipe box (I leave them in the book!). The recipes, for the most part, read easily and look quite doable.

One downer? There are only 76 recipes (I like lots in a book). Still, this is one of those books that you buy at grocery store checkouts, so a 500 page tome probably isn't possible.

For a short work, this has many easy to make and, seemingly, tasty dishes for the household. ... Read more

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Need a great source for dinner ideas at 5 p.m.? Want easy answers when your family asks you what s for dinner? Campbell s Busy Family Recipes helps with all your mealtime dilemmas, providing easy recipes that are simple to prep, quick to cook, and sure to please your family.

Campbell s Busy Family Recipes offers more than 115 recipes. You can prepare a dish in 20 minutes, choose a dish with four ingredients or less, whip up a quick one-dish favorite, make a do-ahead dish, and even prep in the morning and come home to a slow cooker meal. The cookbook s Guide for Busy Cooks tells how to make the most of a trip to the grocery store, prep for the week, and use leftovers creatively. You ll want to try these family favorite recipes:
Chicken Broccoli Pockets
Sicilian-Style Pizza
Skillet Vegetable Lasagna
Homestyle Chicken and Biscuits
Now-and-Later Baked Ziti
Turkey Fajita Wraps
Creamy Baked Carrots

Campbell s Busy Family Recipes is spiral-bound and lies flat for convenient use, and the embossed, high-gloss hard cover stands up to repeated use. A helpful recipe index and a handy metric conversion chart provide at-a-glance convenience. ... Read more

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Ok, you've finally done it - you've gone low-carb! There's just one little problem - if you have to face one more day of eggs for breakfast, tuna salad for lunch and a burger without the bun for dinner you are going to scream. Dana Carpender help to break that diet boredom with 500 recipes for low-carb dishes - from salads to main meals and desserts. Using everyday ingredients, these easy-to-follow recipes include new versions of traditional favourites such as yorkshire pudding and tomato ketchup, as well as desserts like chocolate cheesecake and cinnamon raisin bread. ... Read more

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That Dana Carpender Knows Her Stuff
Of all the low carb cookbooks I own, those by Dana Carpender really strike a chord with me.I like her books for several reasons.

In the beginning, she covers items essential to a low carb pantry and her product knowledge is vast.For example, she explains the difference among soy powder, soy flour and soy milk as well as discussing different polyols and their pros and cons, and includes resources for online purchase of low carb products.

Her books do not just contain one or 2 recipes that one might use, but many that are worth a try.When I am looking for a low carb recipe, I go first to Dana.I have done breads, muffins, quiches, catsup, eggplant parmesan, mockalhua and stuffed mushrooms, to name a few.

Finally, she writes in a breezy style that I find appealing, and offers suggestions for options and substitutions in the recipes.Reading her books has given me many ideas as to how to create the foods I want to eat while keeping the carbs under control.As I am not great fan of eggs, seemingly the mainstay of low carb breakfasting, her breakfast and baked goods recipes are most useful to me.

I currently own 3 of her books and although I already own too many cookbooks, I'm being tempted to buy her slow cooker book.I would unreservedly recommend her books to anyone who wants to move those high carb foods out of his/her kitchen, replace them with low carb substitutes and use those substitutes to create tasty, low carb dishes.

Dana rocks every time
I have to say I am biased.I have been follow Dana for a long time, via internet at first, then through her book "How I Gave up my Low Fat Diet and Lost 40 lbs."Now I collect her cook books.Sometimes a recipe is so simple it's more of a "why didn't I think of that" and other times it's an elaborate luxury.Either way, the majority of the recipes in her books fit right with my own tastes.Any serious low carb lifer needs her books as the variety and creativity will enrich their dining experiences.

Consistently Good
I liked this book so much that I bought a second one for my daughter.Although it does use products that I haven't bought, and vegetables like cauliflower that don't really taste like potatoes, the recipes are enjoyed by all members of the family.She goes to a lot of trouble to point us into a direction where we are not using tons of bowls and pans, which I really appreciate.Many of the recipes are quick and easy to make as well.

Why would anyone sell this book!
I bought this book used from Amazon.com and frankly I was skeptical.The reviews are what made me buy it. I have bought cookbooks in the past and paid up to $30.00 for them and was able to use only 1, maybe 2, recipes from the book.This book is AWESOME!I am actually reading it page for page.I tried 2 recipes the day I got it and can't wait to try more.I am about to order all Dana's other books.Again my question is why would anyone ever sell this book!

A low carbers life saver!
Even though I have always loved to cook, I lost the desire to do so after starting the low carb lifestyle a little over a year ago. Bland salads and grilled chicken breasts were my staples. I found myself browsing the cookbook section of a book store one day and began flipping through Dana's book - I was hooked. I picked it up and spent 4 hours straight reading everything (I had a long car ride to do so). I spent about two weeks making all sorts of recipes from this book and fell in love with cooking all over again. I still use recipes from this and several of her other books several times a week, but I finally popped back into the creative mood and spend the other days experimenting with my own low carb recipes!! Thanks Dana. (c:
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Get Ready to Throw a Party-Any Time!

If you love to party, you'll love this book. It's filled with fast, foolproof recipes for all your favorite munchies-snack mixes, dips and spreads, finger foods and bite-sized sweets. Whether you're throwing a cocktail party, lounging around on the patio or having the gang over for holiday desserts, you'll find lots of easy-to-fix nibbles and noshes that everyone will love. So pick up the phone and start inviting people over-it's party time!

Open the book for:

• 100 easy party food recipes-crunchy bites, delicious dips, crowd- pleasing drinks, winning wings, spectacular skewers and serve- yourself desserts
• Great ideas for throwing an instant party with food from the grocery store
• Simple tips for last-minute party dips, platters and wraps
• 30 tempting color photographs

Customer Reviews (2)

Only for really amateur cooks
This book is for the cook who can only boil water.And for that person, it might be fine.It is extremely basic - think Chex Mix.I would have sent it back, but it wasn't worth the postage.

Good and Basic
This is a good book for beginners to experienced cooks - it's fairly easy and basic, but still brings a few new ideas to the table. ... Read more

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Scottish Teatime Recipes. Scottish teatime recipes contains an assortment of mouth watering cakes, bannocks, breads and biscuits. ... Read more

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Tasty Tea Time
I love all these little books and hope to collect them all! A yummy treat in little time make Tea Parties easy to do. These little books are packed with interesting tasty treats very easy to make and different from our usual fare. It's like a trip to Scotland,England,Ireland..... in just a few minutes! What a fun thing to make with your kids!!

Special Teatime treats
If you have ever been to Scotland and had the pleasure of having 'tea' in a tea-shop, you can now re-capture that delight at home. This very small book is chock-full of authentic recipes from oatcakes and scones to Dundee cake to sandwiches.If you would like to put on a neighborhood 'Tea', this book will give you all the tools you need.If you are a Scottish transplant, this little book will create a wonderful feeling of nostalgia for a time gone by. Full of delightful photographs, I highly recommend this slim little volume. ... Read more

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The kitchen clone recipe king is back with a new Top Secret Restaurant Recipes collection—the first since his 1997 bestselling Top Secret Restaurant Recipes, which has sold over one million copies. Wilbur takes readers behind the scenes of big-name restaurants like Olive Garden, Applebee’s, and Outback Steakhouse, revealing the key ingredients and tricks of the trade they use to keep diners coming back for more. The book will feature 150 recipes, including:
• Red Lobster® Cheddar Bay Biscuits
• Cheesecake Factory® White Chocolate RaspberryTruffle® Cheesecake
• Romano’s Macaroni Grill® Penne Rustica®
• California Pizza Kitchen® Thai Crunch Salad
• Original Pancake House® Apple Pancake
• Chili’s® Southwestern Eggrolls
• Houston’s® Chicago-Style Spinach Dip
• Tony Roma’s® Baked Potato Soup

Forget takeout—with these fun recipes and blueprints, all using ingredients you can buy at your local supermarket, you can re-create your favorite restaurant signature dishes right in your own kitchen. ... Read more

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Had the recipe I wanted
I was looking for the recipe for Olive Garden's Sicillian Scampi. This book had it. And it works.

I love these books!
When this book came out I fell in love! It has all kinds of recipes in it, and when I make them they come out BETTER than the restaurant version!! I highly recommend this book!!

Awesome Recipes!
Every dish I made was delicious and very popular with my friends. The recipes are easy to follow and fun to make!
Everyone will have a favorite restaurant recipe in this book!

Top Secret Recipes
It has some really great recipes in it and the few I've tried are spot on.

eating out without going out
This was a gift for my mother. We really enjoy eating out and wondered if we could find recipes for the foods we love. When I saw this book on amazon I thought I would give it a try. My mom has already made the red lobster cheddar bay biscuits, which tasted almost identical to the restaurant's biscuits, which we just love. She has also tried the pasta e fagioli from the olive garden. That was also good. But you might want to add a little more v-8 juice than the recipe calls for. Because withiut it the soup was a little thick. I look forward to trying more of our favorites. ... Read more

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Face Food Recipes builds on the already successful Face Food by giving the public what it has been asking for most: descriptive how-to guides for making charaben bentos at home! Face Food Recipes pairs each bento with an illustrated guide, in Paint-by-Numbers style, showing the reader how to assemble these adorable little visual lunches. With ingredient lists, cooking and preparation instructions, a how-to glossary covering basic Japanese bento terms and even a fancy ribbon page marker, American moms and dads will be able to mimic these designs (or have tons of fun trying). ... Read more

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From Spiderman's face made of sushi rice and nori to panda bears, railways, bees and mice made out of rice
FACE FOOD RECIPES offers a how-to approach for making Charaben at home - faces sculpted in food. From Spiderman's face made of sushi rice and nori to panda bears, railways, bees and mice made out of rice, this takes decorating to a whole new level in an outstanding presentation perfect for culinary libraries. Recipes and color photos on facing pages make it easy for home cooks to reproduce eye-catching results.

BENTO BENTO BENTO
Face Food Recipes in my opinion is a must have for the "cool" book to say you possess and read.Another awesome book from Mark Batty and Author, Christopher Salyers (sequel to his first "Face Food:The Visual Creativity of Japanese Bento Boxes") shows how easy and how hard it is to make these bento boxes.This is NOT your average cook book, nor would you want it to be.Seriously, for anyone that loves to have a book on their coffee table that quickly makes as a fun conversational piece, or a gift this season or for your own personal love for Bentos and or exploration of, this is a must buy. 5 Stars of fun! ... Read more

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classic comfort food british style
This book is a gem full of wonderful recipes comforting and perfect for the cool months.I especially liked the section on savory pies.Fidget pie to game pie
are admirably covered and a change of pace from the slow cooked stew and casseroles that have become American staples.The hearty fruit crumbles and more
delicate fools are scrumptious and a fun diversion.I hope everyone who buys this enjoys it as much as I do.PKD

recipies
Excellent cookerybook providesrecipies for a lot of old fashioned rercipes that you cannot get anywhere else really fills a gap in the bookm

Yummy English Cooking!
This is one of those books that makes you drool just anticipating what you want to try first.Complete Traditional Recipe Book

Very comprehensive collection of English Receipts!
I have found that British food - especially the traditional foods that have stood the test of time - have much more to offer than the blanket dismissal of them would suggest. Have you ever had a well-made "Toad-In-The-Hole?" or a great "Sherry Trifle?" How about a nice Pork Pie or Eel Stew. Well, done right, these dishes can change the way you think about British food and British food traditions. Not sure, start with something foolproof like Kedgeree - really just rice, smoked haddock, hard-boiled eggs and spices. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner! And quite a treat! Some cookbook features include: Nice pictures and quite a few of them. A crazy 70's font that seems to be just right for the subject. Comprehensive collection of recipes covering every "discipline" from soups and meat dishes to hot and cold puddings to drinks and confectionery. Some quick and interesting historical context is thrown in for those who require and enjoy it. Perfect for the anglophile or international cook in your household.

Complete Traditional Recipe Book
Love this book- many fine recipes. Only problems I found was the need for a food glossary, as many items contained in the book are not found in the US. (i.e.) Golden Syrup, blood pudding, ratafia biscuits. I was able to go online and search most of these out though, so it was ok, and really interesting to hunt ingredients down. The color photos are wonderful, and it is a high quality book, produced by the National Trust. ... Read more

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This fabulous book offers an amazingly innovative approach to food that is perfect for the modern cook. Each of the 200 recipes tastes sensational but requires just three ingredients or fewer. ... Read more

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Fantastic
I love this book! There are fifty recipes which have all been tried and tested over and over by the author until she was satisfied that they could not get any better. I been trying to make decent chocolate chip cookies for years and this recipe is the best. Each time I have made something from the book it has tuned out great. I can't recommend it highly enough. I hope she writes another one. ... Read more

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Cooking 101
If I had known how easy and actually pedestrian these recipies were I would not have bought the book. However; with lots of easy to follow directions and loads of color photos I found it made a perfect gift for one of my children who wanted to step up to a higher level.
If you are searching for an inexpensive gift for a college student or single young person with a budding interest in cooking and entertaining; this is perfect.

Really good, but not as good as the first
I purchased both the first and second annual of this item.The first one is great, this one is really good as well.The only thing I didn't like was that many of the recipes call for the same ingredients.That may be what some folks are looking for, but I just like more variety in my choices.The recipes are easy to follow and have all turned out exactly as described.

Recipes you'll really use!
I have both volumes of Fine Cooking Annual, and I use them both all the time. The tips and supplementary material are clear and informative. I no longer have a problem obtaining nice caramelization on zucchini, thanks to the tip of salting them first to pull out excess water.
These are gourmet-quality recipes without crazy-long ingredient lists. ... Read more

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Cooking with the Bible provides a feast for the body, mind, and spirit, introducing contemporary cooks to recipes for eighteen meals described in the Judeo-Christian bible. Each chapter begins with the menu for a biblical feast, followed by a brief essay describing the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast. Next are separate recipes for the dishes served in the meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation methods used in biblical times, and how the dish was served.

Since biblical times, the Judeo-Christian lifestyle has centered on meals. Extending hospitality to both friends and strangers was a divine command, and an invitation to dine was sacred. The Judeo-Christian bible is peppered with stories of meals; these range from simple meals put together quickly in order to feed a few unexpected guests, to elaborate feasts carefully prepared to please dozens of partygoers for many days. Cooking with the Bible looks at eighteen of these meals found in the Scriptures, providing full menus and recipes for re-creating some of the dishes enjoyed by the peoples of biblical times. While describing how ancient cooks prepared their foods, Cooking with the Biblealso explains how contemporary cooks might use modern techniques and appliances to prepare each of the eighteen meals. To set the scene for each meal, the book examines the scriptural text in detail, describes the backstory for each, and, in the process, traces Judeo-Christian history from the ancient city of Ur to the lands of Egypt to the holy city of Jerusalem. Along the way, the reader will learn about the history of the bible itself. In the Middle East, eating was not and is not for daily sustenance alone—it is a way of life, and Cooking with the Bible reflects that reality, providing multiple feasts for the body, mind, and spirit.

Each chapter begins with the menu for a biblical feast. A brief essay describing the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast follows. Next come separate recipes for the dishes served in the meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation methods used in biblical times, and how the dish was served. Recipes for a wide variety of breads, stews, rice and lentil dishes, lamb, goat, fish and venison meals, vegetable salads and cakes are detailed, all of them carefully tested. Make delicious dishes such as Rice of Beersheba, Rebekah's Tasty Lamb Stew, Date and Walnut Bread, Ful Madames and Scrambled Eggs, Pistachio Crusted Sole, Bamya, Goat's Milk and Pomegranate Syrup Torte, Haroset a la Greque, Pesach Black Bread, Watermelon Soup with Ginger and Mint, Date Manna Bread, Oven-baked Perch with Tahini, Braided Challah with Poppy Seeds and Lemon, and Friendship Cake.

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Learn More About Food in Biblical Times
Each chapter begins with a biblical passage, a historical exploration, notes on the passage, the menu, the preparation and the recipes. I found the preparation section to be most interesting with insights into what the biblical terms meant (for example, John the Baptist likely ate carob beans, the fruit of the locust tree, not the insects), what foods were available at the time and some explanation of the recipes included.

The meals were tested on real people and tested by real people (a church Bible class). While I might not make many of the recipes because of the ingredients (some of which are quite authentic, using camel milk and goat meat and even a recipe for locust soup!) and the number of servings, this book is a carefully researched and creatively presented history of food in the Bible and biblical times. It would be an excellent addition to a biblical library.

A Bit of Exaggeration
This cookbook contains 18 biblical meals, 6 relating to the Gospels, each preceded by the biblical text, relevant history and notes on the biblical passage. There are ~9-12 recipes per meal, nicely presented but with small, black-and-white photos, followed by a meal-specific bibliography. It also contains a dated chronology of the events, maps, weights and measures, and 150 pages of food lore.

The meals included are: Abraham serving the angels, Esau's birthright meal, Esau's blessing meal, Joseph eating at the Egyptian palace, with his long-lost brothers, Passover, a combination of food eaten when they wandered in the desert for forty years and what they whined about missing from Egypt, a combination of Ruth's meal with Boaz and those eaten during the festival of Shavuot, Abigail's meal for David and his men, David's wedding feast, the potential wedding feast for the love-sick couple in the Song of Solomon, Elisha's meal at Gilgal, what Nehemiah ate with his workers, the traditional foods celebrating Purim, when Esther saved her people from annihilation, food John the Baptist may have encountered by the Jordan River, the feast celebrating the return of the prodigal son, Jesus' dinner with a Pharisee, the wedding feast at Cana, and the breakfast Jesus cooked for the disciples on the shores of the Galilee, after his resurrection.

The authors are rather creative in their take on what might have been eaten. I'm guessing John the Baptist didn't really eat honey-carob brownies, or honey-roasted lamb with cous-cous. That said, they do point out their liberal take on things, and they also encompass a very large topic in their recipes - e.g., while they say they are naming it a meal in the wilderness, and expanding that in the explanatory text to include anything John might have encountered by the Jordan River, the recipes expand yet again to include Zechariah's (his father the priest) Temple Loaf. There's nothing wrong with this - given the limited information available, it's rather necessary to cover quite a range, but don't buy it expecting to receive exactly what would have been eaten. They are modern takes on it, quite suitable for a unique twist on the old church or synagogue social.

The section on the lore of the ingredients gives information on every conceivable ingredient, including `vanilla, madagascar bourbon, `zaatar' and crabapple jelly!

A lot of the value in this book, as opposed to books like Kitty Morse's cookbook `A Biblical Feast,' is the combination of historical information, culinary background, and organization by biblical meal. I have to say, there are a mighty lot of feasts - a chapter on daily food, such as `A Fishermen's Meal,' or `A Farmers Meal,' would have been nice. Or perhaps `A Priests Meal' - what did the Temple priests eat?

Misleading title
When one buys a book titled Cooking with the BIBLE: Biblical Food, Feasts, and Lore, he has a right to expect biblical food. Why would educated authors design menus to include ingredients that had yet to cross the Atlantic and had certainlynever crossed the lips of Joseph, David, Esther or even the Prodigal Son? Was Biblical fare so limited that we have to pretend that Sarah served squash and tomatoes, that Jacob used chocolate and green beans, that Bathsheba ate crispy baked potatoes and that Elisha nibbled corn from the cob? Other geographically or chronologically impossible foods include peppers, vanilla, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, pineapple, pecans, ketchup, lima beans, cranberry juice, coffee, turkey, cashews, vermouth and gin. The authors aren't ignorant (in the back of the book they discuss food origins), they just employed a misleading title. If you want an accurate portrayal of food in the Bible, skip this book; buy it only if you want a very expensive Mediterranean style cookbook.

An intriguing, different guide.
Judeo-Christian cooking has long centered on meals as a form of not only sustenance, but hospitality. Most cookbooks covering such cuisine focuses on the recipes; but COOKIGN WITH THE BIBLE: BIBLICAL FOOD, FEASTS AND LORE is different: recipes here are plentiful but secondary to the historical review of meal contents, rituals, and underlying cultural meaning. Bible stories of meals form the foundation of recipes which begin with a menu for a biblical feast, an essay surveying its historical and cultural significance, and explanations of traditional versus modern cooking methods. Any cook who also harbors affection for the Bible will find COOKING WITH THE BIBLE an intriguing, different guide.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A BIBLICAL SCHOLAR TO APPRECIATE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN CULINARY EXPERTISE
No. The Bible is not a cookbook, however, its history is a great source for culinary research. Performing this research was Anthony F. Chiffolo, Editorial Director of Praeger Publishers and prolific author and Rayner W. Hesse, Jr., an Episcopal priest. They titled their interesting compilation, Cooking with the Bible. Mediterranean cooking is exciting due a bold use of fruits, nuts and wheats with vegetables and some meat. The area's recommended wines are paired with each meal.This is healthy eating!

The feasts, or "The Meals" presented number 18, some of which are:

Joseph Dines with His Brothers
The Reapers' Meal
Kind David's Nuptials
Elisha Cooks Masterfully at Gilgal
The Prodigal Son Returns
The Wedding Feast at Cana

The general formatting for each menu is thus:

* Maps
* Chronology
* Biblical text lining out the feast
* Historic explanation
* The menu
* Preparation in Biblical times
* Recipes for preparation in today's kitchens
* Finally a lengthy "Lore of the Ingredients" section

One of the meals, The prodigal Son Returns, as others, has interesting names, as well as familiar, for each recipe. This particular feast:

Poor Lad's Loaf
Veal Kebabs
Honey-Baked Goat with Mint Sauce
Heifer Fondue
Fresh Mallow with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Fresh Kefir Yogurt with Concord Grapes
Figs in Chamomile Tea and Cream
Carob Cake for Two Sons

Some interesting recipe food combinations:

* Rice of Beersheba:Combines broth, basmati rice, dill and capers.

* Israeli Salad:Calls for cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, parsley, olive oil, lemon, green pepper, scallions and the spice, zataar.

* Fasooleyah Khodra Bi Zeit:(Arabian Beans and Sun-dried Tomatoes):Largely Green beans, onions, garlic, allspice, basmati rice and dried tomatoes

* Aroz de Bodas (Sephardic Wedding Rice:A mold of basmati rice, scallions, turmeric, seedless green grapes, pine nuts and fresh mint leaves

* Field Herbs with Corn:To corn they add vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, marjoram, dill, parsley, bay leaf and sumac.

* Musakhan (Chicken and Onion Bread):Mixes chicken, olive oil, lemon, scallions, garlic, saffron, sumac, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne and pine nuts atop any flatbread

* Vegetable Cholent:Mixes lima beans, kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, barley, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers and garlic, cayenne, sage, cumin, ginger and feta cheese

* Wilderness Squash:Combines Acorn squash, honey, pistachios, dried apricots. Butter, onions and Angostura bitters

* St. Peter's Fish with Parsley Sauce:Utilizes a pesto of parsley, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and onion and bass or trout

* Manaish with Goat Cheese: s Spread flatbread with a mixture of olive oil, zaatar, sumac and goat cheese. Serve with peppermint tea.

This well-researched book is pricey, however it's an excellent reference source and very possibly might serve as a format for a years-worth of fare for culinary groups' gatherings.

© Marty Martindale, 2006, Largo FL


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1,000 Recipes series is off to a roaring start. Carol Gelles's 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes won two of the most prestigious awards, the Julia Child/IACP and the James Beard Awards, and has enjoyed brisk sales (15,000 copies sold in 12 months). The second book in the series, 1,000 Low-Fat Recipes, is poised for even greater success.

Low-fat eating remains the most popular and medically sound way to lose weight and maintain good health. 1,000 Low-Fat Recipes is the bible of low-fat cookbooks. Here are recipes for every taste and occasion. There are appetizers, soups, salads, and sandwiches. There are main courses (both with meat and without), accompaniments, breads, and desserts. Golson even includes breakfast fare and a condiments and staples section for simple, flavorful cooking. Each recipe is accompanied by nutritional information.

In addition to the tempting body recipes, Golson packs her book with crucial information. She offers nutrition guidelines for healthy eating, a glossary of ingredients, the best techniques for low-fat cooking, and helpful hints for efficiency, menu planning, and improvising. 1,000 Low-Fat Recipes combines practical tips with delicious, foolproof recipes in one inspiring, indispensable book.Amazon.com Review
With 1000 Low-fat Recipes, Terry Blonder Golson hasproduced the definitive resource for creative low-fat cooking. Anexperienced chef and cooking teacher who specializes in low-fat homecooking, she has developed an extraordinary range of simple,healthful, and delicious recipes for every kind of food under the sun,and you'll never miss the calories. Written with the everyday cook inmind, its flavorful recipes are straightforward, simple to follow, andquick to prepare: The majority take less than half an hour from startto finish and require ingredients that are likely already in yourcupboard.

Many of the recipes are low-fat versions of popularfoods, from oatmeal cookies and stuffing to lasagna and Kung PaoChicken. Your taste buds will thrill to dishes like Strawberry-StuffedFrench Toast, Mashed Potato Timbales, Scallops Linguine, and ChocolateMarble Cheesecake. Novices will find Golson's commonsense approachcomfortable to follow, while experienced cooks will be inspired by thewealth of creative new ideas offered. The recipes are grouped by foodtype and are easy to access: whether you want your fish baked, whole,grilled, poached, stewed, gumboed, or pan-fried, you'll find it allunder "Entrees: Fish and Shellfish." Golson also providesnutritional information following each listing. With this wealth ofslimming, savory dishes at your fingertips, you will never have toskimp on taste to preserve your waist. --Jhana Bach ... Read more

Customer Reviews (35)

We Are What We Eat -- Oh So True
Wanna cook up something a little different, like say a sample of Indian cuisine on your hubby's plate? Well, tried the "Curried Mashed Potatoes" on Page 354 of this delightful low fat cookbook. The peas mixed with the potatoes set off with a tangy curry powder makes for a tasty potato dish. There are a lot of other tasty, low fat recipes in this book that I come back to again and again. like the "Pasta e Fagioli Soup" on Page 141, a perfect beginning to a meal. After all, who says all meals must start with salad. However, if you believe that, try the "Summer Herb Tomato Salad on Page 70.

With this book you can eat well and eat healthy at the same time, something my husband didn't think possible till I started pruning recipes from this book and a few other. Ms. Golson really knows her stuff. She opens the book with the words "There is no longer any doubt that we are what we eat," and that is oh so true. If you want to slim down, but not feel like you're eating cardboard, give this book a look, you won't be sorry.

Scrumptious!
I don't even remember how my husband and I acquired this cookbook but we've had it for years.Everything we've made from this book has been absolutely wonderful!Everything has so much taste and even though I don't eat meat other than chicken and turkey, I've substituted meats before in various recipes and they still come out really good.I have never enjoyed cooking because of the time factor and some recipes are so hard to follow but NOT IN THIS BOOK!The recipes are pretty quick and easy and even newbie cooks will love this book!To give you an example, I have a toddler and I am actually able to cook a meal from this book in under about 30 minutes (which is about the time it takes before she starts getting bored and wanting my attention!)

I have seriously not had one bad meal from this cookbook.I also love that it lists the nutrition information, because I count calories for weight loss and maintenance and with them listed I don't have to guess or calculate on my own.A major plus!!

I highly recommend this cookbook!I hope they make it available on Kindle soon because our book is starting to fall apart!

I love this cookbook!
I love this cookbook!The recipes are sensible with simple ingredients 90 percent of the time.The lowfat variations work well.I can tell the recipes have been worked through.The book is organized beautifully.I've enjoyed reading it and plotting my next lowfat delicious culinary adventure. Also,the author gives all manner of helpful information regarding the food.ie when cooking quinoa, to rinse thoroughly first to get rid of the soapy residue from the grain.I envy this woman's family and their great meals.

Great recipes!
I think this is a great recipe book with hundreds of really good recipes.
I highly recommend it.

My "Go To" cookbook
This is easily the best cookbook of the many I own.Every recipe that I have tried has been excellent.Moreover, the recipes meet my ingredients/time standards: not more than 5-10 ingredients that i would normally already have or buy plus not more than 30 minutes of hands-on time.I originally had the paperback edition which I wore out and subsequently purchased the hardcover.I expect i will use it for many many more years. ... Read more

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The martini, once thought of as an old drink with gin, vermouth and olives has come a long way. Martinis are now made in any number of flavors with an ever increasing ingredient list. If a classic martini doesn't interest you, try a fruit flavored martini, such as watermelon, apple, banana or kiwi. If you're looking for a completely unique martini flavor, try a chocolate mint or double fudge martini. These are only examples of some of the martini flavors you will find in this book. The martini is no longer a drink ordered by a select few bar patrons. Martinis are hot sellers and make up a large portion of bar sales each year. Martini drinkers are abundant enough where bars and clubs are designing specialty martinis exclusive to their establishment. The only perfect martini is the martini that suits your palate. Recipes are categorized by base ingredient: gin, vodka, rum, etc. Includes a complete index. Recipes are concise and easy to follow. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Nearly worthless
Other than having a pretty cover, there is nothing to recommend this book at all. It is printed on cheap stock, there are no pictures, and little besides an endless list of mediocre drinks. Most infuriating was the "Parrothead Martini" consisting of tequila, lime juice and orange liquere...does this sound familiar? Yes, but it's not a martini. Nor are the many rum drinks either. There are plenty of good books out there, so seek them out and give this one a pass.

Handy Reference
Just recently, I have found a fondness for Martini's.Love the Cosmo'c (like in Sex & The City) and other flavors.Being a novice, I purchased this hand little book and it's wonderful.Easy to follow the mixes and so many varieties.It was rated high and I recommend it to anyone who already drinks or is a novice.

This is a fun book
I find the martini to be more of an experience than a drink. I really like this book. The recipes are new to me and they're young and fun. The book is organized well by base of the drink, whether it be rum, vodka, or gin, (even bourbon and tequila). This makes drinks easy to find on the Kindle. I recommend it highly. Cheers! ... Read more

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A delicious and satisfying single-dish preparation best known for its bubbly, creamy interior and crunchy, golden topping, the versatile gratin can be savory or sweet, gourmet or homespun, a supporting player or the star of the meal. In GRATINS, author Tina Salter presents more than 50 gratin recipes for first courses, entrées, side dishes, and desserts, along with tips and techniques to make these upscale casseroles fun and easy to prepare. Combining a variety of sophisticated flavors and requiring relatively little prep time, the recipes in this sometimes surprising collection include such innovative preparations as Baked Chicken with Piccata Crumb Topping, Gratinéed Garlic Shrimp, and Pear-Pound Cake Gratin. And since no collection of gratins would be complete without a hearty helping of potato-based favorites, you’ll also find recipes such as Creamy Potato Gratin with Smoked Salmon and Chives, and Buttery Spinach and Potato Gratin. Offering a bold new twist on hot dishes, GRATINS is truly the upper crust of casserole cookbooks. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Varied and wonderful
I tried a potato gratin and my cousin's Christmas party, then spent time pouring over this gem of a book. My family has loved everything I've tried and kids ask for the cauliflower gratin. Beat that! I'm truly glad to have come found such a multi-dimensioned recipe book. Cheers!

Comfort Food At Its Best!
Have collected cook books forever, and this is one of my best! Excellent recipies, I have made almost every one! The type of comfort food every dinner guest loves, and every one requests the recipie! In a days of lack-luster light and fat free, these are celebration foods worth the splurge!

WOW!
There is a lot of variety packed into this book. We made a recipe from it the other night that was so good it made the whole book worth buying. The best gratin book there is.

Yummy!!!
LOTS of recipes and a well-done book that is a real keeper.Destined to be stolen from you by a friend and used again and again for inspired cooking.

I LOVE this book!

Mark Braun
Food Industry News Magazine

Amazing Breath of a Gratin Collection
Crunchy top with a creamy constrasting creamy and soften underneath, this describes "gratin."

They can be savory or sweet --- appetizer, dessert, sidedish or main course -- they can be in many different containers -- with many different toppings, yet the result is there --- crunchy top with creamy, soft under.

One is astounded when this gorgeous paged beauty is turned, with its luscious photos and breathtaking array of diverse toppings and fillings.While most of the time we think of gratin in sense of the classic potato gratins or vegetable gratins, this leads us further into "Gratineed Grapefruit"; "Artichoke Crowns Stuffed with Saffron-Scented Crab" (yummy to the max!); "Butternut Squash and Pecan Gratin with Goat Cheese"; "Green Apple, Yukon Gold, and Sweet Potato Gratin"' "Halibut Gratin with Coconut Sauce"; "Tangelo Custard Gratin"; "Gratineed Strawberry Sabayon."

There is helpful section on techniques, equipment, sources/

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Simple

• Healthy
• Delicous.

  A Practical Cookbook for people with diabetes.

  You're cooking for just one or two. You're short on time and energy. You're tired of using family-sized recipes, wasting ingredients, and eating leftovers day after day. You want a cookbook you can rely on for great-tasting, easy-to-prepare recipes, without a lot of fuss.

  The innovative No-Fuss Diabetes Recipes for 1 or 2 serves up 125 delicious recipes in large print—most of which make one or two servings, use ten ingredients or less, and are simple to prepare. You'll enjoy sumptuous breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts, including Gingerbread Pancakes, Grilled Turkey Breasts with Corn Salsa, Salmon Caesar Salad, Peppercorn Crusted Sirloin Steak, Vegetarian Taco Salads, Spinach and Feta Calzones, Pan-Seared Rosemary Lemon Chicken, and Cranberry-Apple Crisp.

  Each recipe features nutritional information, including carbohydrate choices. The authors also provide great menu ideas, shopping tips, and advice on how to stock your pantry.

  No-Fuss Diabetes Recipes for 1 or 2 features:

• Easy-to-read large print.
• Simple-to-prepare recipes with ten ingredients or less.
• Low-fat, high-flavor cooking tips.
• Recipes to fit your busy lifestyle.
• Menu planning made simple.Amazon.com Review
  From the first glance it's clear that this diabetes cookbookis different: the recipes are in large print. It's also differentbecause each recipe makes one or two servings--no waste, noleftovers--for people with diabetes who are living alone or with oneother person. No-Fuss Diabetes Recipes for 1 or 2 presents 125recipes--both traditional and ethnically diverse--that "match goodtaste with good health" and don't require odd, hard-to-findingredients. Each major section (breakfast, lunch, dinner) opens with5 quick recipes that require no more than 8 ingredients and no morethan 20 minutes to prepare. Most recipes are modifications of foodsyou've always liked: Huevos Rancheros, several types of muffins, BlackBean Burritos, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Chocolate Pudding, ScallopFettuccini. Some are more quirky: Blueberry Fruit Pizza (not pizza atall, but a breakfast item made with pita bread, fat-free cream cheese,apricot preserves, walnuts, and blueberries), Sweet Potato Lunch,Lentil Spaghetti, and Middle Eastern Muffin Burgers (ground beef,couscous, and applesauce). Nutritional breakdown includes calories,carbohydrate, protein, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, andfiber. --Joan Price ... Read more

  Customer Reviews (11)

  Diabetic cookbook
  I really haven't made a lot of the recipes from this cookbook. A lot of the recipes are things that my husband and I won't eat. Maybe at a later time I will use it more.

  One of my favorite weeknight cookbooks
  I am not diabetic, nor is anyone in my family, but this is one of my favorite cookbooks. Almost every recipe I've tried from this book is cheap, fast, easy, healthy, and tasty. I'm a very adventurous eater, but when cooking for myself, the biggest problem tends to be the cost of picking up boxes and bottles of ingredients that might only end up being used once. Most of the ingredients called for in this book are things I already have in the pantry or freezer anyway.
  
  This is one book that will stay on my shelf for years to come.

  wonderfully helpful little book!uses real food, no exotic ingredients.
  i relied on other amazon reviewers to choose this book.
  talk about spot-on 5-star reviews!this book covers a few simple basics, great pantry/refrig stocking lists which could make everything in the book, and get-real recipes and portion-control servings (without being starvation-servings).
  i'm back to purchase one as an x-mas gift for a dear friend.
  i used a marketplace seller and the book arrived quickly and in new condition for a fraction of the new price.great!

  Better than nothing
  I eat a lot of from scratch food, usually on a vegetarian tilt. I bought this book for myself and my recently diagnosed daughter. To be honest, most of the recipes aren't something I see myself eating. It isn't what I eat, (salads, lean meats) but the quantities that I eat that cause me problems.
  
  For someone who has little idea of how or what to cook, this would be helpful. For someone who has cooked healthy for years, it is redundant and ugly.

  THANK YOU!!!This is a great recipe book
  Finally, quick recipes!Some of the recipes you get in other books have way too much prep time or are too complicated to make.I think this is the best resource for someone with diabetes who has to watch sugar/carb intake.I hope more versions of this book comes out. ... Read more

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cooking for students, single men and anyone who likes good food
This book is an amazingly diverse book full of recipies which are easy to make. I use this book all the time as it is the only book I have found which doesn't make me feel completely patronised and the instructions are easy to follow. It includes some funny stories and miranda also reminds the reader that she makes mistakes too. It encourages one to be a little bit more creative than just boiling and egg and it even has a tried and tested dinner party. The pictures are also witty and amusing.
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If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, this book puts readers on the direct route. Margie Lapanja interviewed thousands of men to compile this collection of favorite foods, fascinating trivia, and fun aphrodisiacs. Here is quarterback John Elway's Hamburger Soup, star chef Mario Batali's Bucatini all'Amatriciana, basketball legend Michael Jordan's 23 Peekytoe Crab Sandwich, and guitarist Bob Weir's Peanut Satay Sauce. Dishes are organized by course, in chapters including "Warming Up His Appetite," "Playing with Fire: Seeking Thrills with the G-r-r-rill," and "How Sweet It Is: Treat Him to His Just Desserts." ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

So-so
Meh.The recipes in this cookbook are very finicky, in my opinion.I've only bothered to try one recipe so far, and it really wasn't worth all the time and effort that it took to make the meal.A waste of shelf space!

Not bad, but not the best.
This had some really tasty recipes that my boyfriend did enjoy. However, the way I see it, men love food no matter what it is and they'll eat almost anything. Some of these recipes were perhaps a little too "gourmet" for my meat and potatoes man. Not a waste of money, but you shouldn't expect a marriage proposal by making him the lamb chops, but he might help you with the dishes!

Food Men Love, Men Love the book
As far as cook books go Margie Lapanja has out done herself. I have enjoyed reading all of Margie's books about food as much as cooking some of the recipes. Food Men Love is no exception. Most people will have no problem with these simple and tasty recipes. I didn't...

Enjoyed it trememdously...

Food Everyone Loves
Margie Lapanja (Goddess in the Kitchen and Goddess' Guide to Love) doesn't miss a beat with this one,a must-have for the kitchen!It's another of Lapanja's playful invitations to bring magic back into the kitchen and all of us back to the table!

This is food WE ALL love!As with Lapanja's other kitchen secrets, the recipes are not only fun to stir up.Once you learn about them from the Goddess,you'll never see them quite the same way again!

Food Men Love
My first night with this book I stayed up till 1 am reading it cover to cover laughing and inspired to cook. Since then I have used the potions within to successfully collect love and adoration. My favorite is the Lemon Heaven Meringue Pie, which I have made 5 times in two months . . .rave reviews each time. I was also blessed to be the receipient of Peter's Phyllo-Wrapped Gulf Prawns a La Lodge Club trully a night to remember. Yes! ... Read more