Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies - Backyard Medicine
Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies - Backyard Medicine

Review:I wanted to rate this book more highly because it does have a ton of useful information in it, and several points strongly in its favor:
* The color photos are helpful and well done
* The recipes are largely simple and easy to follow
* It covers a huge number of plants, and most of them are things people can realistically expect to find or grow themselves without trouble
* The writing is clear and easy to understand.

Unfortunately, a couple details seriously hamper the effecti... Read more

My Year in Meals and My Year in Cocktails
My Year in Meals and My Year in Cocktails

Review:This item came really fast. This was an awesome Christmas present. it is two cook books in one. One side is Rachael Ray and the other is her husbands cook book. He even gives you recipes for you dog lovers :-) Read more

the Stories and Recipes Behind More Than 125 of Our Best-Loved Cakes
the Stories and Recipes Behind More Than 125 of Our Best-Loved Cakes

Review:This book is beautiful to look at and the content is amazing. It's one of those books without a dust jacket (the beautiful images are printed directly onto the cover, back and front), and it is gorgeous and high-quality. I gave it to a good friend for Xmas and bought a copy for myself as well, and I am so happy I did. The history is very interesting, and there are plenty of recipes -- many of which I have never encountered before.

I haven't baked any of the cakes from it yet (it's not eve... Read more

Scrumptious Recipes for Crazy Busy Lives - The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Scrumptious Recipes for Crazy Busy Lives - The Pioneer Woman Cooks

Review:Compared to her previous books, this one is not as good, the recipes are not interesting. I would recommend passing on this book, its a shame really because her previous books had excellent recipes. This book looks like it was quickly slapped together to make a quick buck. Read more

Hands-Off Meals Straight from the Oven - 120 Recipes for Simple
Hands-Off Meals Straight from the Oven - 120 Recipes for Simple

Review:what a pleasant surprise.....love one pot meals.....great alternative,and nice inserts with explanations,and suggestions .....simple is what we all need....just recieved,now ready to implement......excited for some new punches to recipes..... Read more

Discover the New Carb Swap System# and Lose 4 to 9 lbs. Every Week
Discover the New Carb Swap System# and Lose 4 to 9 lbs. Every Week

Review:Since I have received Belly Fat Cure, being a Chef the recipes are easy and very good. Following the book exactly, I actually lost 5 pounds in one week. This also included light exercising, I am a very young looking 51 year old man and finally decided it was time to get healthy and acquire weight loss. I have gotten results with this book and recipes, if you can cook and fill your pantry with the ingredients that you need, that means getting rid of that chocolate, and ice cream,,,:-?. Some produ... Read more

Lose Weight by Eating
Lose Weight by Eating

Review:Audrey has simplified my life with this book! It is easy to follow and the recipes are easy to prepare. I am about ready to get rid of 42 years of cookbooks and make this my holy grail We have already made the guacamole dip and tomorrow we are doing the ranch dip. Highly recommend this for anyone as a healthy alternative Read more

Tasty Meals for a Lifetime of Vibrant Health and Weight Loss Maintenance
Tasty Meals for a Lifetime of Vibrant Health and Weight Loss Maintenance

Review:I was a little disappointed in the cook book. Totally agree with the healthy food concept, but that can be expensive. There weren't as many main course recipes as I would have liked. If you like fish there are plenty of those recipes unfortunately I do not. Read more

150+ Delicious Recipes to Flatten Your Belly - and Help Keep You Lean for Life!
150+ Delicious Recipes to Flatten Your Belly - and Help Keep You Lean for Life!

Review:I already own the zero belly diet. The cookbook has a number of the same recipes.
I downloaded the cookbook to my kindle. I'll never purchase another cookbook in digital format. It is difficult to maneuver.
Comment relative type of media, not the book itself Read more

The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars
The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars

Review:Although overly specific and intricate in parts, this is the best method for diabetes control, period! The closer you can follow Dr. Bernstein’s recommendations, the better your blood sugar control, and the less likely you are to experience the complications that often come with diabetes. Read more

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