Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking

Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking
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What a wonderful cookbook!

Just a Wonderful Little Cookbook

Technique and mindset for the Chef-Philosophe

Comprehensive

Loved it

Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking
Julia Child
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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What would you give to see the notes Julia Child keeps in her handwritten loose-leaf kitchen reference guide? Your wish is granted! This clever little volume was inspired by Child's notebook, compiled from her own "trials, remedies, and errors."

Organized by large category and technique, it's a very handy reference guide for anyone reasonably comfortable in the kitchen. Each section contains a master recipe followed by variations. The emphasis is on technique, so if you occasionally find yourself trying to remember at what temperature to best roast a duck, the best way to cook green beans and keep them green, or how to save your hollandaise, then this is the book for you. And what good is a reference guide without an index? As always, Child comes to our rescue with a fantastic, comprehensive index, 19 pages long for 107 pages of text, so we can find the answers to life's burning questions in a flash.

Part of what makes Julia Child such an icon is that she can describe a complicated dish, and in the next breath convince us to make it. Classic Chocolate Mousse, Sabayon, Scalloped Potatoes Savoyarde, and Butterflied Leg of Lamb sound manageable when they follow recipes for Roast Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Scrambled Eggs. And with Child's help, they are. "Quick, snappy answers" for both basic and complicated cooking questions make this a work we'll never outgrow. And if Julia can use a cheat sheet, so can we! Fans of Child will love that her personality shows through in comments like, "Don't crowd the pan... or you'll be sorry," and, to introduce her Basic Vinaigrette Dressing, "I use the proportions of a very dry martini." Eight pages of photos taken by her husband, Paul, including one of Child with the famous dancing goose, make this even more of a treasure.

If there is anyone qualified to offer kitchen wisdom, it must be Julia Child. After a lifetime of cooking and teaching, her knowledge is a perfect gift for fans, novices, or anyone responsible for putting dinner on the table every night. --Leora Y. Bloom

Book Description

Julia Child has given us answers to these and other questions in the ten masterful volumes she has publishedover the past 40 years. But which book do you go to for which solution? Now, in this little volume, you can find the answers immediately.

Information is arranged according to subject matter, with ample cross-referencing. How are you going to cook that small rib steak you brought home? You'll be guided to the quick saute as the best and fstest way. And once you've masteree this recipe, you can apply the technique to chop, chicken, or fish, following Julia's careful guidelines.

And here is equally essential information about soups, vegetables, and eggs, and for baking breads and tarts. It's all waiting for you in this delicious, priceless, comforting compendium of Julia's kitchen wisdom.

Customer Reviews:

What a wonderful cookbook!.......2006-07-05

This instantly became my favorite cookbook and I use it so much that it doesn't spend much time on the shelf. This cookbook transcends the "collection of recipes" style of most cookbooks; its style is more "how to improve your cooking skills."

Even so, some of my very favorite recipes are in this book. All the recipes adaptable and are presented in a way to make your own adaptations easier. For example, I love the braised rice recipe and found it easy to adapt the recipe for brown rice by a few minor adjustments. And this rice is good! Really, every recipe that I have tried is good.

In addition to producing wonderful tasting food, these recipes aren't the type that take hours of elaborate preparation. You can use this book to prepare full, decent meals after work in a reasonable amount of time.

This book is suitable for nearly all levels of cooking skills. It assumes some familiarity with basic cooking techniques, so a first-time cook might need a little help.

Just a Wonderful Little Cookbook.......2006-06-29

I have an enormous cookbook collection, but I still buy more... The title of this book says it all - Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking. It's slim but every page has valuable wisdom from Julia Child - you can almost hear her as you read each page. I have already purchased three additional copies of this cookbook as gifts for my two daughters and my mother. It is totally appropriate for the beginning cook as well as the most experienced.

Technique and mindset for the Chef-Philosophe .......2006-04-16

When a cook stops regarding his work as
a process of rote food preparation from basic recipes, and
instead views it as a disciplined craft that transcends
way beyond the kitchen confines, then he/she is ready for
this book and others like it.

Comprehensive.......2005-11-27

You don't need another cookbook. It covers the basics of almost anything you are likely to do in the kitchen that involves a basic technique. From leek and potato soup to roasting a turkey, it has instructions that will help you get good results if you pay attention, and I have cooked almost everything in the book.

Loved it.......2005-10-01

With all Julia Childs' cookbooks out there, I was glad to see one that consolidates her later thinking on recipes.

Average customer rating:

Expensive, but worth every penny
Amazingly detailed information
Out of date, elementary information

The Essential Kitchen Design Guide
National Kitchen and Bath Association
Manufacturer: Wiley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471126721

Book Description

The kitchen is the heart of the home, the ideal place to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee, an informal gathering, or an intimate conversation. It is also a complex organism in which numerous independent systems must work in harmony to minimize the energy required to prepare meals and clean up afterwards. Few rooms see so much activity; fewer still challenge designers with such an array of practical, technological, and esthetic considerations. The successful kitchen designer creates a warm, pleasant atmosphere while solving problems of storage capacity, accessibility, functionality, ventilation, lighting, safety, and durability.

For many years the National Kitchen & Bath Association has conducted a prestigious education program for kitchen designers. The Essential Kitchen Design Guide, condensed from the NKBA's own six-volume manual, is an invaluable sourcebook and technical guide for kitchen planning and design. It offers an established set of kitchen-planning guidelinesâaccepted as the norm for the industryâand provides authoritative presentations on every kitchen mechanical system, design issue, and planning principle, as well as appliances, fixtures, and other equipment.

Hundreds of design details, descriptive technical photos, and useful checklists help you make the most of all the information provided. Reliable data, proven techniques, and helpful tips prepare you to tackle every aspect of kitchen design, including

Electrical systems, lighting, and plumbing
Fixtures and appliances
Cabinetry, floor coverings, counter tops, and other equipment and materials
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And more

The Essential Kitchen Design Guide is an indispensable tool and an essential addition to the professional libraries of architects, interior designers, and anyone interested in pursuing the finest in kitchen design.

From the organization whose name is synonymous with the highest standards in kitchen and bath design-the kitchen design guide no professional should be without!

Customer Reviews:

Expensive, but worth every penny.......2007-01-12

Three years ago, we did a major redesign/renovation of our kitchen, right back to the studs, including moving appliances and cabinets and changing the flow -- almost exclusively based on the information and advice in this book. Having lived with the results for awhile now, there's not a thing I would change or do differently. Whether doing the work and making the selections yourself or working with a kitchen designer, you will find this resource invaluable. Anyone can walk into a kitchen design center and pick out pretty cabinets and appliances; this book will force you to think about the layout of your kitchen so all the elements work together without interfering with each other.

I also disagree with the reviewer below who found the pictures outdated. This is not a place to get inspiration for colors or cabinet styles. This is a resource that will help you figure out whether you actually have enough space for that kitchen island you've always wanted, or making sure you will be able to reach your main storage cabinet when the dishwasher door is open, or where the electrical outlets should go.

Expensive book, but I think it saved us from making more costly mistakes.

Amazingly detailed information.......2006-10-10

An excellent reference for designing from scratch or for remodelling your kitchen. This book is written for the interior designer, not really for the do-it-yourself-er. It goes into extensive detail about everything you can imagine will be in a kitchen, how to lay it out, how to select everything in it, how everything operates, pros and cons of different materials and designs (and that's everything even down to how electricity works, what the characteristics of different woods are, and so much more). I'm building my retirement home and am working with a skilled architect. Even so, I found this book extremely useful and I especially liked the sections on ergonomics, pathway clearances, how to design your counterspace and cabinets so they don't conflict with each other. If you read this book, you're not going to make a costly mistake in designing your kitchen - it's got it all, and it even emphasizes what not to do. Need to consider elderly or handicapped? They cover that also. For those who can't find this book or who prefer not such a large tome, the Home Depot Kitchen Design and Planning 1-2-3 (ISBN: 0696217449) has an excellent summary of the more applicable portions of this book. The reviewer before my review who complained about the photos - well, appliances are going to be outdated even in just a few years. If you're looking to recreate a kitchen via a photo, stick with kitchen oriented magazines. The basics of layout are going to be the same, and the way this book is written and the diagrams (most are diagrams, not photos) are still applicable, since it addresses our current lifestyles where the kitchen is the hub of our homes, and it helps you understand the different layouts and how they can be modified and how they can work for you.

Out of date, elementary information.......2005-04-10

Poor quality photography make this book completely out of date with today's kitchen design trends. Yes there is some basic, stress basic, information about how to draft, and the elementary concept of the kitchen work triangle, but no new ideas here. It is disappointing that the NKBA would put their name on such a book. It is not the definitive guide on kitchen design and not worth the large price.

Sushi (Essential Kitchen Series) (Essential Kitchen Series)

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great pictures
Great Pictures
A gorgeous book with great information
Easy to Read... Easy to Follow... Great for sushi beginners
Good basics sushi cookbook for your collection

Sushi (Essential Kitchen Series) (Essential Kitchen Series)
Ryuichi Yoshii
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
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Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

This stylish book includes information on the history and health benefits of sushi, as well as tips on how to make perfect sushi rice, select the freshest fish, and decorate the sushi plate with beautiful vegetable garnishes. the Japanese often say that the best food is "eaten with the eyes" as well as the mouth. Traditional Japanese food is typically fresh, healthy, low-fat, and is almost always a visual feast. Sushi, like other culinary endeavors, is an art form in Japan. Now, with this practical guide you can make your own sushi at home, using Sushi's step-by-step instructions and photographs to show you how to make a variety of dishes. The recipes are easy to follow and are suitable for both beginners and experienced cooks. Filled with elegant photographs, this beautifully designed volume is a must-have for your cookbook collection.

Customer Reviews:

great pictures.......2007-10-13

This book gives a broad scope of sushi types and has wonderful pictures to assist you.

Great Pictures.......2007-01-17

This book is very informative and colorful! Great recipies. Easy to understand.

A gorgeous book with great information.......2006-03-20

As a complete sushi-making newbie, I was hoping to find a book that would walk me through, step-by-step, the process of making sushi, preferably with lots of illustrations to help me along. This book is that, and then some: with gorgeous, colorful photography, this cookbook is practically a coffee-table book as well. It may not make you an instant expert (it's harder than it looks!), but it will definitely inspire you to get in your kitchen and give it a try! The book was a bit thinner than I expected (yes, I know, I should have read the specs) and the hand roll technique could have been explained a little better, but it is fairly complete, covering fish preparation, basic rice and variations, rolls, "getting creative", soups, and garnishes, as well as serving and presentation tips - everything you need to create a delicious sushi meal at home. Over all, an excellent buy.

Easy to Read... Easy to Follow... Great for sushi beginners.......2004-06-07

Excellent book for beginners who want to know more about making Sushi. Nicely laid out with step-by-step instructions and lots of beautiful photos to complement the text. Easy to read and follow - I read it in a couple hours. May be too "simple" for those who've already made sushi.

Good basics sushi cookbook for your collection.......2002-04-02

This was a good cookbook that covered the basics of making sushi. Things like equipment & utensils to use, ingredients explanations, how to fillet fish, cleaning squid, etc. There were a few creative ideas but for a creative sushi display but not for unique sushi rolls. Buying this book used and adding to your collection would be worth spending the money.

Kitchen Essentials: The Complete Illustrated Reference to the Ingredients, Equipment, Terms, and Techniques used by Le Cordon Bleu

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Completely Satisfied
Gorgeous! Useful!
essentially....great!!
Beautiful and Useful
Detailed information on ingredients, equipment, & techniques

Kitchen Essentials: The Complete Illustrated Reference to the Ingredients, Equipment, Terms, and Techniques used by Le Cordon Bleu
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A concise, colorful resource for both the novice cook and experienced chef

This comprehensive, highly illustrated book is chock-full of enlightening and eye-opening culinary information, covering a vast range of topics that teach readers what they need to know to be successful in the kitchen—from cooking techniques and equipment to essential ingredients. Le Cordon Bleu Kitchen Essentials offers expert guidance on everything from choosing pots and pans to deboning poultry to storing ingredients—as well as logical solutions to common mistakes. The easy-to-follow text, clearly defined terms, and uncommonly helpful tips make this reference a must-have for all modern kitchens. It demonstrates techniques with 1,100 step-by-step color photographs. Plus, the book outlines the vast range of equipment, along with buying tips and cleaning and care information. Le Cordon Bleu Kitchen Essentials illustrates the cleaning and preparation of food, as well as cooking times and features classic recipes to teach the principal uses of each ingredient.

Le Cordon Bleu provides expert training in cuisine, pastry, and baking. Through its six schools, a student body of over fifty nationalities, and a distinguished team of thirty international Master Chefs, Le Cordon Bleu is dedicated to preserving and passing on the mastery and appreciation of the culinary arts.

Customer Reviews:

Completely Satisfied.......2007-07-30

My order arrived very fast and was in excellent condition. The product was brand new as stated in the description. I am really pleased with my purchase.

Gorgeous! Useful!.......2002-04-20

I've been looking for this book for ages although I didn't know it until I found it! It tells you all the basic information about nearly every possible ingredient and some basic prep info on most--how to truss poultry, scale fish, serve duck, cut and steam fruits and veggies, etc.. Also included is info about herbs and spices, different salad greens, oils, vinegars. So complete! It makes cooking seem very simple and has enabled me to experiment with confidence. And it's *beautifully* presented in full color--someone else said it could be a coffee table book and that person is absolutely right. My friends have been known to start paging through it if I leave it out. The only thing that might improve it is if there were a few actual recipes to try out--those who are looking for recipes will be disappointed as what Kitchen Essentials offers are more guidelines than recipes. I'm hoping that Le Cordon Bleu has or will put out a regular cookbook that will complement this wonderful book.

essentially....great!!.......2002-02-28

This is a wonderful book for showing you how to do all the basic preparations that make cooking fun, delicious and successful. You can easily page back and forth to find the subjects that interest you. This is an essential reference book that is beautifully photographed, easy to follow, full of terrific information and covers a wide range of topics. Anyone who is striving to become a better cook, at home or professioonally will enjoy this book as a valuable asset.

Beautiful and Useful.......2001-03-23

This book is a very useful reference; it tells you everything from how to tell when a tomato is perfect for eating to how to select a knife that will cut it perfectly. It is also stuning - it could be a coffee table book.

Detailed information on ingredients, equipment, & techniques.......2001-01-27

Kitchen Essentials is a compendium of culinary instruction and creations from the famed French cooking school with detailed information on ingredients, equipment, terms, and techniques utilized by their instructor chefs. Wonderfully illustrated throughout with full-color photography, Kitchen Essentials is a superbly presented, very highly recommended, single volume course for elegant cooking that covers fish and shellfish, meats, poultry and game, dairy products, bean and grains, vegetables (including seaweed and sea vegetables), fruits and nuts, and flavorings (including pantry extras, sweeteners, chocolate, coffee and teas).

Ordering from the Cosmic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Powerful, Nourishing Affirmations

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Truly inspiring
The Awesome Power of Affirmations Revealed
Effective Use of Affirmations
Great Affirmations and Techniques to Improve Your Life
The author lives what she teaches

Ordering from the Cosmic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Powerful, Nourishing Affirmations
Patricia J. Crane
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This book uses the playful image of the Universe like a Cosmic Kitchen, just waiting to take and fulfill your orders by means of affirmations and visualizations. The eight principles for placing effective orders with the Cosmic Kitchen are applied to career, prosperity, relationships, health, traveling, and finding your perfect home. It explains how to use the Law of Attraction and why affirmations together with feelings are the most powerful combination for achieving your dreams. The final chapters cover: why the Kitchen sometimes gives you lemons (negative experiences) and what to do when that happens, plus how your affirmations and visualizations can help solve the challenges our planet faces today.

Customer Reviews:

Truly inspiring.......2006-04-18

This book is so easy to use and easy to read. It uses plain English to explain how to make your Cosmic Order, and also explains what you can do if the Cosmic Chef dishes up a slighly different recipe.
You can read this book in one day, and have your orders written up and sent off in the same day.
This works...be careful what you wish for!

The Awesome Power of Affirmations Revealed.......2004-11-24

Patricia J Crane, has created the best guide on how to achieve any goal using affirmations that I have ever seen.

Patricia has a rare and unique talent of taking abstract ideas and bringing them down to earth so that anyone can use them to get what they want. She illustrates her techniques in clear terms...leaving you with no room for doubt.

As you already know, and most probably heard at some point in your life, that what we feed our minds becomes our reality. We can convince ourselves practically anything with enough verbal repletion of affirmations.

However how many of us actually act upon this? How many of us use this awesome power? And even when we do use this powerful technique, are we using it correctly?

For example if you want to quit your job because you can't stand it anymore, you should not say "I want to quit my job", because that is focusing on the negative. Rather you should state. "I look forward to successfully securing myself a position at another firm, in a job that I love!"

Also another powerful idea that is often overlooked that you got to be patient. As Wayne Dyer teaches: "Infinite patience produces immediate results."

The bottom line is, we can submit any of our heart deepest desires to our Cosmic Chef ("our higher power") and He will process and answer all of our requests.

If you are unhappy with your life (which means your are producing negative results) its because at some level you are feeding this order into the cosmic chef. If your fear of not achieving your goal is greater and your faith of achieving it, then the winner will be the stronger emotion. It's that simple.

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works and founder of www.EmpoweringMessages.com

Effective Use of Affirmations.......2004-11-06

This book has sample affirmations to help you to boost your finances, career, success, bring about healing, get the relationship you want and much more.

It guides you step by step through the correct process of working with affirmations, getting into the right state of mind, creating your own, and then letting go and expecting the fulfillment of your order.

Great Affirmations and Techniques to Improve Your Life.......2003-12-17

I really enjoyed this book and my only complaint is that it is too short. The author provides several affirmations and a framework for developing your own personal affirmations based upon what you want to accomplish. I finished the book 2 weeks ago and haven't had any earth shattering experiences, but I have felt a higher sense of well-being. Although the book can be finished quickly, it's format is such that you can pick it up later and find something useful. I wrote some of the affirmations on 3x5 cards that I use as bookmarks, just to remind me to stay positive.

The author lives what she teaches.......2003-05-13

I worked closely with Patricia J. Crane for over 6 years as she led the Louise Hay Teacher Trainings. I know that she lives what she teaches. Go ahead, nourish your soul with her deeply healing words and stories. And if you are hungry for more, I highly recommend her workshops and trainings!
Heather C. Williams, author, Drawing as a Sacred Activity

The Produce Bible: Essential Ingredient Information and More Than 200 Recipes for Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs & Nuts

Average customer rating:

Lots of good information

The Produce Bible: Essential Ingredient Information and More Than 200 Recipes for Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs & Nuts
Leanne Kitchen , and Deborah Madison
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
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Book Description

Anyone who has shopped in a farmerÂ's market knows the abundant glories of seasonal produce, from the deep, fruity notes of a sun-ripened tomato to the crisp, green snap of a just-harvested bean; from the intoxicating perfection of a ripe strawberry to the juicy sweetness of a hand-picked peach. Like a trip to the market, The Produce Bible brings together the best of natureÂ's bounty, offering delicious recipes and essential ingredient information for more than 100 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nuts.

Celebrating the explosion of interest in locally grown and hand-picked produce, this comprehensive volume features 200 recipes that bring out the special qualities of each ingredient, from tender spring peas to earthy autumnal tubers. In addition, the book is filled with practical advice on how to choose, store, and prepare fresh produce, as well as basic cooking techniques, nutritional information, and suggestions for companion foods. If you want to know the best type of potato for roasting or mashing; the perfect uses for a meyer lemon; or the ideal way to eat an artichoke, then look no further. Bursting with luscious color photographs, The Produce Bible is an invaluable resource for gardeners, cooks, and food lovers alike.

Customer Reviews:

Lots of good information.......2007-05-07

This book has a lot of useful information and will be a help in working with produce.

Your Organic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Selecting and Cooking Organic Foods

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Sooooo Good....
Fresh Easy and Delicious
What a Gem!
A popular addition to the family cookbook collection
Great recipes, great pictures

Your Organic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Selecting and Cooking Organic Foods
Jesse Ziff Cool
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1579546625

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"To me," says chef-author Jesse Ziff Cool, "restaurants as well as home kitchens should be places where food is simply as pure as it can be, and always served with love." In Your Organic Kitchen, Cool has culled 160 recipes from her 25 years in the restaurant business and from her food-loving family to share with the public. Cool is an unabashed believer in organically grown and raised foods: pure foods equal healthier bodies, she says, plus foods raised without pesticides or hormone enhancements simply taste better.

Cool divides her cookbook into eight seasons, distinguishing, for example, between the first juicy strawberries of early summer and the bounty of fresh tomatoes and peppers in midsummer. Each section contains recipes for appetizers, main and side dishes, and desserts. She balances savory vegetarian options like Roasted Root Vegetables with Apples and Mustard with nonvegetarian dishes like Lamb Burgers with Caramelized Shallots.

Clear and straightforward, many of the recipes contain ingredients that you will already have on hand or that are easily purchased at your local market. To help you build an organic kitchen, Cool gives suggestions on how to begin stocking your pantry with organic spices, pastas, and grains. Essays on organic farms and companies crop up throughout the book--although they read rather like product advertisements and would work better if simply represented in the list of organic food providers in the back of the book. While Your Organic Kitchen is intended for organic cooks, you can still make the recipes if you don't have all organic ingredients, and you should--these recipes are too delectable not to try. --Dana Van Nest

Book Description

Organic products are now the fastest-growing segment of the food industry, yet chef and restaurateur Cool has been dazzling her patrons for more than 26 years with culinary creations prepared from organic ingredients. Much more than a cookbook, Your Organic Kitchen provides a history of organic farming, detailed instructions on how to stock your organic pantry, and hundreds of practical kitchen tips on cooking organically.This sumptuously illustrated cookbook is organized to make the most of seasonally changing local produce. With delights like early springs Orange-Steamed Chicken and Asparagus, autumns Pork Chops with Cherry Port Sauce, and the deep winters Parsnip and Beet Soup with Dill Cream, cooks will be inspired throughout the year. In addition to Cools own recipes, youll find tasty contributions from eight of her renowned chef-friends, including Alice Waters, Nora Pouillon, and Michael Romano.

Customer Reviews:

Sooooo Good...........2005-11-08

I do not follow an organic diet regularly, but the recipes in this book are so delicious! I have been renting it from the library for the last 3 months and have finally decided I HAVE to buy it! It is really worth the money! This book is very well laid out and has simple, delicious, healthy recipes.

Fresh Easy and Delicious.......2002-04-14

Because we raised free range hens for the eggs and have a large vegetable garden and savor the fresh fruit we have available I wanted the book in my home library. It is shy 300 pages and what I like about the book is the well laid out format. Like Why Organic? And Your Organic Pantry? And then the stages of spring, summer, fall and winter sections which get the reader back to the idea of eating according to the seasons.

I like what the author says in the Why Organic section of how food used to be grown organically and then things after world war 2 changed and quantity over quality became the key. Even though I note we as a country throw away more food than we grow or take to market. Many health problems came about when we went from natural to artificial means of growing food.

I was happy to see that the author discusses organically grown meats as well. And eggs as well as dairy items. Buying locally caught fish is her suggestion for fish and its a wise suggestion. And she even discusses the pros of wild game. Some people think that ranch raised pheasant is wild pheasant when in fact it is not.

The recipes are so vast and varied and its nice to see them listed according to the season. Like the sugar snap peas and potato cakes on page 22. The Orange steamed chicken and asparagus on page 31 is delicious and easy. The summer fruit pizza on page 136 is great for the hot days we have. And because we cook outside so much we love recipes like the Rosemary Grilled Figs on page 144 which is served with Warm Brie and kumquats.

The photography is great and like the best cookbooks the author lists calories, protein, carbs, fat, cholesterol, fiber and sodium.

What a Gem!.......2001-06-13

This cookbook is so heart-touching, easy-to-prepare and delicious! It is pleasant to the eyes, taste buds & soul. A Must have!

A popular addition to the family cookbook collection.......2001-02-16

With Your Organic Kitchen, Jesse Cool provides the kitchen cook with an essential, "user friendly" guide to selecting and preparing organic foods. From Banana-Walnut Shortbread, Black Beans with Corn Relish, Deep-Dish Summer Vegetable Cobbler, and Warm Brie with Kumquats, to Mediterranean Stuffed Whitefish, Tangerine Slaw with Salmon Roulades, Sweet-And-Sour Cabbage with Smoked Pork Chops, and Rosemary-Lemon Biscuits, this compendium of 160 delicious, nutritious, main courses, side dishes, and desserts will provide a popular addition to the family cookbook collection. These wonderful enthusiastically recommended recipes are enhanced with 120 color photographs and tips on how to create an organic kitchen in the home.

Great recipes, great pictures.......2000-11-04

I have to have good picutures to go with a great recipe to really enjoy it. This book has them.

The writting is a lot of fun, and the recipes are easy to understand and follow. They also taste great!

I have already made 4 dishes, and they all came out well.

I am glad that organic food has become so easy to get your hands on. It is so important to undersatnd what you are eating in this day and age.

Asian Wraps & Rolls (Essential Kitchen Series)
Average customer rating:

one of my favorites

This book is terrific

Asian Wraps & Rolls (Essential Kitchen Series)
Vicki Liley
Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
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Dim Sum (Essential Kitchen Series)

ASIN: 0794650007

Customer Reviews:

one of my favorites.......2006-03-15

I am a wannabe chef and this book expanded my list of thing I can make for guests. I recommend this book to everyone who likes to cook. The front of the book explains all of the ingredients and techniques, and the back of the book puts it all together. The food is wonderful. I had a blast looking in the asian markets for the ingredients.

Richard A. Ackerman

This book is terrific.......2005-09-26

I had lots of fun making wraps and rolls....Most if not all of the recipes are simple and quick...very nice cookbook for appetizers and small cocktail parties... I had fun...

Average customer rating:

Good for only a few recipes and ideas......

Steaming: The Essential Kitchen Series
Brigid Treloar
Manufacturer: Periplus Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Steam Cuisine: Full steam ahead with 100 delicious recipes for a healthier diet
Steaming: Healthy Food from China, Japan and South East Asia
Cooking With Steam: Spectacular Full-Flavored Low-Fat Dishes from Your Electric Steamer
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Steaming!: With Recipes

ASIN: 9625939407

Book Description

Whether you're a connoisseur of Asian-style food or looking for simple, great-tasting low-fat recipes, Steaming will place the secrets of this ancient technique at your fingertips.

Steaming is easy-all you need is a pot of water. The step-by-step instructions show you how to use a variety of steaming equipment, even how to create your own steamer. Make mouth-watering appetizers, crisp and flavorful vegetables, wonderful meals with chicken, beef, pork, and seafood, even fabulous desserts.

Customer Reviews:

Good for only a few recipes and ideas.............2001-11-22

I'm a bit disappointed with this book, there's little substance here that justifies the price...or even half the price. Despite there being 126 pages, there aren't all that many recipes, and then certainly not that many that I'd consider accessible from an ingredient, time or interest standpoint. Half of the pages are full page color photos of prepared dishes - beautifully done, but overkill. You'll need a well stocked Asian grocery store near your house to experiment with many of these recipes - I happen to live 2 miles from one, and they don't stock many of the ingredients called for in this book. A very annoying text format was selected for every recipe - right justification. This is simply too inefficient for quick reference while cooking or when making out your grocery list.

In this book there were many recipes that require prepping or cooking a portion of the meal in a fry pan first, or cooking noodles in yet another pot. This is unfortunate as complex meals can be prepared with "just" the steamer, and useful steamer tips weren't mentioned here - one example: cook the noodles in the water in the bottom of the wok, it saves using another pan and saves fuel. Perhaps the recipes were a bit too creative for their own good, and I could have benefited more from the author applying some of their creative efforts towards the actual preparation.

It doesn't appear the book was intended to be an everyday book for generating steamed meals. I really wanted something that would provide weekday steamed meal options - these recipes are simply too involved for most week days. Where the book does lend itself as a resource is for entertaining - that's the only time it'll come off the shelf in my house....but only if I remember to check if I need to special order any ingredients in advance.

Actually, 2.5 stars for this book, there are better steaming cookbooks out there, aren't there? This one's okay for entertaining, but I'm going to keep looking. Steaming is a blast, enjoy.

The Essential Arthritis Cookbook : Kitchen Basics for People With Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Pain and Fatigue
Average customer rating:

Very helpful

Good, Helpful, and Tasty!

I have mixed feelings about this book.

The Essential Arthritis Cookbook : Kitchen Basics for People With Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Pain and Fatigue
Arthritis Center
Manufacturer: Appletree Press, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1891011014

Book Description

This book is outstanding and is receiving rave reviews across the country! It is on the recommended reading lists of the American Arthritis Foundation and the Arthritis Society of Canada. The Essential Arthritis Cookbook demonstrates how paying attention to ones diet can reduce pain, swelling and stiffness. Learn how to fight back against energy robbers, how to pamper and protect your joints, what shortcuts can ease fatigue while in the kitchen and how to prepare 125 highly nutritious recipes that require few ingredients and minimal clean-up. Information packed chapters cover topics including medications, kitchen layout, cooking techniques, locating handy tools, meal planning, and nutrition as it relates to arthritis. Recipes range from appetizers, soups, and salads to main dishes, breads, and desserts. Each of these low-fat, easy, and convenient recipes includes full nutrient analysis and diabetic food exchanges

Customer Reviews:

Very helpful.......1999-06-17

This book has a lot of great suggestions for those dealing with arthritis. It provides techniques for cooking with less pain and effort and has recipes, too! I found it very helpful as a person who works with helping older adults cook and care for themselves. I highly recommend it for anyone with arthritis.

Good, Helpful, and Tasty!.......1999-01-03

I got this book, and I liked it very much. I am 14 and have JRA, OA, and Fibro. This book was very helpful, and the recipes were good. I would recommend it. I've read many books, and this is one of the better ones. I enjoyed the food much!!

I have mixed feelings about this book........1998-09-29

I perused this book carefully because I want information on diet and FMS. There are good definitions of FMS, but the info and recipes seem to be geared toward reducing the "inflamation" of arthritis. As I understand it, FMS is not a condition of inflamation. Thus, my confusion. For forms of inflamatory arthritis conditions it looks excellent. I'd like to note that I have seen other books that tag FMS on to Arthritis in their titles or covers and don't seem to have much specific to FMS. A selling technique, I suppose. This book is attractive and seems very good for arthritis, but not specific for FMS.

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