Review of What's Cooking : Low Fat (What's Cooking Series) (Hardcover)

This is one of my favorite cookbooks! Every recipe I've tried is fabulous and I've made some of them so often that I have them memorized.I really love the Pan-cooked Pork Medallions w/ Apples & Cider, Strawberry Roulade, Red Roast Pork w/ Bell Peppers (on the cover) and the Broiled Chicken w/ Lemon & Honey. The Red Fruits w/ Foaming Sauce is very simple to make and very impressive to dinner guests.
The recipes are simple and use ingredients that you can find at any grocery store. Most recipes are no more than 5 or 6 steps and include color photos of some of the steps--how to cut the meat, folding in ingredients, etc. I love this because I'm a visual person and I like to see what I need to do instead of just reading about it.
There is also a beautiful, full-page, color picture of the final product FOR EACH RECIPE!This is wonderful because you have an idea of what the finished product should look like and how you can present it. I highly recommend this cookbook! It proves that low fat does not mean no taste or flavor!

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This inspirational and comprehensive cookbook offers the home chef a wide array of low-cholesterol recipes that are both healthy and flavorful.Chapters include ideas for soups and starters, meat and poultry, fish and shellfish, vegetable and salads, and baking and desserts. Balances exciting new ingredients and recipes with a wide selection of traditional favorites.Includes 120 easy-to-follow recipes, each illustrated with full-page color photographs.The What's Cooking series also includes: Baking, Barbecue, Chicken, Chinese, Chocolate, Indian, Italian, Pasta, and Vegetarian.

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Review of Barker's Grub : Easy, Wholesome Home-Cooking for Dogs (Paperback)

There was some really good information in this book.There weren't as many recipes as I would have liked but the recipes they have are excellent.Many of the recipes are geared to dogs that have heart problems or arthritis, etc. which was excellent for me.Excellent for anyone that does home cooking all the time for their dog because it is geared for a weeks supply.

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Canine Cooking That Will Have Them Begging for More

Which do you think your dog would prefer: dry kibble, mushy canned food, or a nice, nutritionally sound helping of Tuna Togetherness? Not surprisingly, most dogs would be happier -- and healthier -- with the latter, considering the dangerous preservatives, questionable ingredients, and mysterious flavoring agents often used in commercial dog food.

That's why Rudy Edalati cooked up Barker's Grub, a cookbook filled with wholesome, easy-to-prepare meals for your mutt or your pedigreed pooch -- and you'll find all the necessary ingredients in your fridge or at the local supermarket. She includes not only fun everyday meals, but healing meals for specific health problems, as well as special diets for different life stages, such as:
* Lo Mein Barking Style: the doggie alternative for Chinese takeout
* Beef Puppy Food: just the right mix for a growing dog
* Davie's Juicy Jiggly-Wiggly Anemia Diet: a blood-boosting dish of liver, rice, and spinach

Barker's Grub is informative (there's lots of canine nutritional information to chew on), inspiring, and just plain fun. The recipes are simple and quick -- after all, it's not just about health and longevity, it's about making the most of the time you and your dog spend together.

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Review of Rudyard Kipling: The Complete Verse (Paperback)

Largely forgotten today, to many, Kipling is an outdated imperialist with racist and sexist views, and should be left to moulder on the shelves of public library back collections.To others, he is a great poet, with a sympathetic ear for dialogue and an uncanny ability to weave the atmosphere for any story or poem.
I side with the latter.
I've liked Kipling years back.He writes poetry as easily as he does his stories, with wit, snappy soundbites, and both the ability to make you laugh and cry.
Famous for his writings of the soldiers, for his fairy tales, he isn't much in demand these days, except maybe recommended for children, which is rather a shame, because he wrote many interesting works, be it in verse or novel.
Those who call him racist had probably not read past the first few lines.Even in more blatant works like "Gunga Din" or "Fuzzy Wuzzy", he writes with a certain respect for the natives.And even in his colonialist days he was more of its critic than its trumpet.Such an attitude is obvious in more obscure works like "We and They", or "Hadramauti", where an Arab voices his dislike for the Englishmen.
Also there are his historical pieces, like "the Dutch in the medway", describing the humiliating defeat of the British at sea, and "the Roman centurian's son", a very poignant piece about an Roman soldier being called back to Rome after decades in Britan.More whimsical and lively pieces (as well as the satire he was known for), like "The way through the woods", "Pagett, MP", his pieces for chapter headings, as well as inspiration poems like "If -".
Darker works like "the Storm come" shows that he is no warmonger; his "Recessional" predicts the dissolution of the empire which he nearly outlived, and his lament for his son in "the Children" is both moving and tragic.
I suppose there's not much to be said -the poetry is loud enough on its own, and I hope my cruddy penmanship doesn't affect your view on Kipling -or deter your from reading his works.



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Review of 1,001 Low-Fat Desserts (Paperback)

Anyone who enjoys desserts but is concerned with fat intake should buy this book. The recipes are varied, ranging from classics to new inventions.The difficulty levels also vary, so it is easy to choose a quick and simplerecipe when in a hurry. This is a good reference that will be used for manyyears. Results are predictable and the taste is satisfactory.
However,one cannot expect these recipes to produce the sinfully rich and delicioustaste of high fat recipes. After all, fat adds the flavor! So, the butterand sugar recipes will still remain number 1 in my heart.

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With 1,001 Low-Fat Desserts, it's easy to make dreamy frosted cakes, deep-dish pies, tangy tarts, heavenly cream puffs, sugary cobblers, crunchy crisps, fluffy cheesecakes, custards, and souffls. Many favorite recipes are here, plus lots of new ones to try, including: Sour Cream Chocolate Layer Cake, Honey-Walnut Pumpkin Pie, Macadamia Nut Cheesecake, Coeurla Crme, Baklava, Viennese Apple Strudel, Mango Cobbler, and Key Lime Squares. There's even a chapter of quick-and-easy desserts and another of desserts made with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar.

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Review of Six Ingredients Or Less: Low-Carb Cooking (Plastic Comb)

This is a pretty great book.You can just open it up, find a recipe using ingredients that you already have in your kitchen, and put together a delicious meal.The sections are broken down nicely between breakfast foods, appetizers, beef, chicken, fish, etc. that give a wide range of diffent tastes and textures to fit your mood.Additionally, the low number of ingredients means that you won't be stuck in the kitchen preparing a meal for hours; most of the dishes can made ready for the frying pan or oven in about 15 minutes.Still, the best aspect of the book, for those of us embracing a more low-carb lifestyle, is that each recipe lists how many serving the recipe makes along with how many calories and carbs each serving contains.It's very, very useful in managing what you're taking into your body.I recommend this cookbook.



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Review of Not Your Momma's Cookbook (Plastic Comb)

This book is great if you love Southern cooking without the high carbs in your diet. The recipes are very simple to read and prepare. Buying and using this cookbook will keep you thin and will impress your friends and family.

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This is the first and only Southern cookbook to provide acomplete range of low carbohydrate recipes.It offers traditionalfavorites like fried green tomatoes and cornbread recipes.Allrecipes contain a carbohydrate per serving analysis and 83% of therecipes contain only 5 grams or less of carbohydrates.The recipedirections are written in an easy to follow format.

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Review of Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way: Healthy Menus, Recipes, and the Shopping Lists That Will Keep the Whole Family at the Dinner Table (Paperback)

Making the adjustment to low carb has meant learning a whole new way to cook. Before I discovered this book, other recipes I've tried have been bland or required too much prep time.
Not this one. From the very first page, I was able to hit the ground running, since the book comes compete with WEEKLY shopping lists and recipes that take a short time to throw together but taste like they've taken all day to cook. We enjoyed Cube steaks with onion gravy, Thai Shrimp, Skillet Chicken Mediterranean and more.
Don't be scared by the "exotic" sounds of some of the recipes. This is family cooking, NOT something that you could only eat if you had the most refined of palates. If your kids aren't fish lovers, you might want to keep some simple alternatives on hand but on most nights, they should be able to eat the same menu as the "Low carbers".
ONE caveat - Some of the recipes are designed for a crockpot. I don't have one and I found it simple to adjust the cooking times. It was no big deal. But do keep in mind that at least one recipe a week is designed for a crockpot. Again, this wasn't a big deal to me, even without one.
In every other way, the book is perfect for our needs and we've branched out into newer, better recipes than before. Thanks, Leanne!

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Leanne Ely doesn't actually cook dinner for your family. It just feels that way.

Certified nutritionist Leanne Ely loves delicious food and is dedicated to enticing today's busy families back to the dinner table with home cooking that cannot be beat. In Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way, she integrates low-carb requirements into her mélange of dining pleasures for every season-providing easy-to-follow menus and highlighting per-serving measurements of calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, cholesterol, and sodium for each dish.

Itemizing ingredients by product in convenient lists, Ely makes your grocery shopping quick and effortless. She also gives you a helping hand in the kitchen with shortcuts that take the stress out of cooking, and suggests menu variations for children and family members who choose not to go the low-carb route.

The result? These dinners are not only balanced and healthy but truly varied and delectably good to eat. Main dishes like Low-Carb Beef Stroganoff, Crustless Quiche Lorraine, Crock-Pot Pork Jambalaya, Skillet Salmon with Horseradish Cream, and nearly 150 other entrees (plus recommendations for great side dishes) make dinnertime special in more ways than one.

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Review of The Type II Diabetes Diet Book (Paperback)

My blood sugar was averaging 150-180 and my doctor told me he was going to put me on pills.I found out about this book and it has changed my life.In 1 month I've lost 28 lbs and my blood sugar now runs 90-126 anddecreasing.Best part - I'm NEVER hungry.The book answers so manyquestions as to why we are unhealthy, and provides a detailed roadmap toput our health back on track.It isn't difficult, and the results areimmediate.

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Proved to be remarkably effective for both Type II diabetics and nondiabetic people with chronic weight problems, the Insulin Control Diet--based on low-carbohydrate and low-caloric intake--allows patients to decrease insulin production and convert stored fat into fuel.In this new edition, Dr. Calvin Ezrin provides updated ADA recommendations and a complete section of revised recipes and meal plans.

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Review of Low-carb Ideas : Good Food2 (Paperback)

This book is so great. It offered many different ideas to begin my low carb diet. I'm not a creative person in the kitchen, so it's hard for me to come up with creative eating choices. This book gave me easy & quick ideas to ideas that had a little more to them, but still easy enough to make. Everything I've tried so far has been great. I LOVE the low-carb chocolate mousse with strawberries. It's enough to get you over your sweet craving.

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Please note that this book is entitled, "Low-carb Ideas - Good Food2." "Ideas" is the key here. There are some things I have written that give "ideas" and are not meant to be exact recipes. I have enjoyed hearing about what several readers have come up with as a result too. There are also some recipes that give you credit for having decision making skills enough to determine if you want to put more salt than pepper or how many pepperonis you might want on your crustless pizza, etc.
The "ideas" in my books are very simple to follow and will surprise you with the great end-result. I've even had a few single guys write and say how they impressed their dates they had over for dinner. Some of those have been fun to read! One lady said she had lost 50 pounds by getting help from using "2." Another has written to say she has never found a cookbook she wanted to try more than just a couple of the recipes or laughed that much while reading it. Another reader said my recipes are just how they cook around their home and asked for another copy for a friend. That happens a lot. This book also contains numerous recipes that give exact measurements. I also give out my e-mail address so you can ask me any questions about any of the recipes. (ideasbyme@aol.com)I have gotten so many wonderful comments and requests for more that I have written "Low-carb Ideas - Good Food3" that should be out very shortly. It will have over 250 more ideas.I also have a REGISTERED DIETITIAN do all of the carb counts for the entire recipe. You can divide what portion you wish to eat to determine your carb intake. My book varies on ideas too to let you determine what carb-intake you can have on a particluar day. Some things like the use of "Cool Whip" may seem odd at first until you divide the portion and realize you had a fabulous treat for around 5 carb grams! I want to thank all of you who have written me and thanked me for authoring this book. Your comments make it all worthwhile. I know those with kind comments ususally don't take the time to post reviews, etc. but even so, your e-mailing me directly has kept me going. With "3" out shortly, I have now started work on "4" with over 100 new recipes already that are piling up to be published. I also appreciate those of you who have sent me a few ideas or inspirations for recipes. Thanks for everything and keep in touch! God Bless!Donna

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Review of Low-Carb Ideas: Good Food 3 (Paperback)

I enjoyed"Low-carb Ideas - Good Food2" so much I had to buy "3." I'm so glad I did! I have enjoyed the cheesecake and all the fast and easysoups the most. The soups gave me quick lunches that took about five minutes or even less for some from start to finish. Very low-carb and in some cases less then 1 gram for the whole thing. This has helped me stay on my diet because I can have time to figured out an evening meal, but lunch gets old if I only eat meat and cheese. Then did I mention cheesecake? Enough said.

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"Low-carb Ideas - Good Food3," like "2," has simple recipesand ideas for those who want to monitor their carbohydrate intake. Allthe recipes in the books have had the carb count calculated by aregistered dietitian."3" has 250 recipes that are different fromthose found in "2." The recipes are very easy to prepare and deliciousto eat!
The book has the "ideas" stated in very simple terms with a relaxed style and a bit of "humor." Many readers have written that they not only enjoyed the recipes but the read as well.
"Low-carb Ideas - Good Food3" has a few reader "ideas" given and encourages reader input or questions directed by e-mail, to ideasbyme@aol.com.

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Review of More splendid low-carbing: Another splendid guide for low-carbing [UNABRIDGED] (Perfect Paperback)

If you loved Splendid Low-Carbing, then this book simply continues on with that theme with even more recipes for your healthy low-carb lifestyle. Included in this book are specific recipes for Dr. Atkins' fat fast for those who are especially resistant to a standard low-carb plan. You get soups, salads, meats, and desserts galore all designed to help you stay on your low-carb lifestyle for good!



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Review of Low carb cooking and Sharron's place: Sugar free recipes featuring SteviaPlus (Unknown Binding)

over 130 recipes with dozens and dozens of variations. Recipes for complete meals. This is not just a dessert book! Over 100 reipes with variations that are suitable for the candida restriction diet! Discussions about candida infection, food allergies, fibromyalgia and low carbing for the whole family. . .




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Review of Cooking TLC: Truly Low Carb Cooking Volume 1 (Spiral-bound)

I have purchased 5 or 6 copies of this book and have given away all but one of them.The recipes in this cookbook are incredibly easy to follow, and for someone like myself who has not spent much time in the kitchen, that aspect of the book is critical and much appreciated.Detailed descriptions are given for everything.
When I first began my low carb journey I was resigned to eating food that satisfied me physically but was rather repetitious.With Truly Low Carb Cooking I have experienced something very different.Karen Rysavy has shown us that there is virually nothing that cannot be converted to a low carbohydrate way of eating, and most of this can be done by using ingredients that are readily available to most people.
It is variety that helps us stick with a particular way of living.This cookbook is surely that, and more.It contains helpful household and cooking hints, as well as recipes for a wide variety of dishes that are truly a pleasure to eat.Creamy Cucumbers, Heavenly Mousse, Catsup, Creamy Seafood Bake - the variety is amazing!
I recommend this book without reservation!Put this on your Christmas list for yourself or the food afficionado in your life!

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More than 135 delicious, original recipes for the low carb foods that you will want to make and eat again and again!Whether you are diabetic, overweight, struggling with elevated cholesterol levels, poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or you are suffering from a myriad of other health disorders, this cookbook will help you cope by lowering your carbohydrates while NOT lowering your standards for good taste!This cookbook is a convenient 6" x 8.5" in size when closed, so it takes up less of your valuable counter space while in use. TRUE coil spiral binding (not those binding machine "combs") mean the pages turn easily, lay flat, stay open to the page you are using, and last a long time.It includes lots of handy kitchen tips, as well as metric and Celsius recipe conversions for international users.Recipes are confined to a single page in almost all instances, making them easier to follow.All the recipes are easy to follow and cook - you do NOT need to be an experienced cook to use this book! The typeface is bold and clear and easy to read and the book is printed on heavy-duty paper. Clear plastic slip covers front and back protect against kitchen splashes or other mishaps.

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Review of Splendid low-carbing: A complete guide for low-carb living [UNABRIDGED] (Paperback)

This national bestselling book from longtime low-carber Jennifer Eloff contains over 350 deliciously low-carb recipes with 10g of carbs or less per serving. No matter how boring you think livin' la vida low-carb is, this book will prove to you that it only takes a little imagination to get those creative juices flowing to come up with some low-carb magic in the kitchen.



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