Reviews (11)

buying more copies!
I have had this cookbook now for several months and I have tried several recipes.They have all worked beautifully and gotten rave reviews.The best part however, is the fun reading and the asides that are spinkled throughout the book.I'm here ordering three more for friends for Christmas.Can't think of a better gift!

Enhanced with humeours sidebars on food, family, men, & life
Fine food and great sex are the basic building blocks of an enduring true love! In How To Make Love And Dinner At The Same Time, Canadian food writer and home cook Rebecca Field Jager showcases easy to prepare, low-stress, "couple friendly", highly recommended recipes that will enhance the romance for any domestic relationship. Enhanced with humeours sidebars on food, family, men, and life, the more than 200 slow cooker recipes range from Easy Wine-and-Cheese Fondue; Dark and Delicious Beef Broth; and Share-It Steak and Sausage Pie; to Fench White Veal Stew; Spice-of-Life Pork Chop Bake; and Red-Hot Ladies' Fingers.

I Love Love And Dinner!
A friend gave me How To Make Love And Dinner At The Same Time for my birthday last month (she knew what a crazy life I lead and thought this book might help). Nice to have a giggle as you're making dinner. We've loved every recipe we've tried --- my family tends to be picky eaters, so you have no idea how happy this makes me! Can't wait for Rebecca's next book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Courses & Dishes - General    5. Electric cookery, Slow    6. Electric cooking    7. Methods - Special Appliances    8. NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS   

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The Complete Guide to Bread Machine Baking
I love this book.The recipes given are for both 1 1/2 & 2 pound capacity, which gives the user a choice.The book is easy to read and offers special instructions for the more elaborate recipes.Most of the recipes use ingredients that most homes have on hand on a daily/weekly basis... there are not a lot of unique ingredients that you need to make a special trip to the grocery store for.I have not experienced one bad recipe and I've made nearly all of them.I usually bake at least two loaves; bringing one in to work to share... it disappears within a half hour.
Don't buy it!!
None of the recipes turned out from this cookbook and I have a great machine.They were all small loaves and some of them tasted nasty.

Wonderful, simple overview, ok recipies
I've made a small variety of different kinds of bread using the enclosed instructions that came with my bread machine. I've also noticed some inconsistancy from loaf to loaf. I've made a lot of very dense small loafs that tasted great but where pretty small and heavy. Now this is not inconsistancy from the machine but in the ingredience and the differences with the recipies and things you're supposed to conscious of when everything goes together.
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Subjects:  1. Automatic bread machines    2. Bread    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Courses & Dishes - Bread    6. Methods - Special Appliances    7. Cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft    8. Cooking / Special Appliances    9. Gadget cookery   

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Even if you are allergic to cooking, this is a hip book
In a Japanese kitchen, form follows function, and in essence, Cool Tools is a tribute to kitchen design. Kate Klippensteen's book is more than a catalog of utensils: the featured items are handcrafted works of art. Yasuo Konishi's vivid photos highlight each piece so that the reader can feel the cool touch of the knife blades and the textures of the different graters. There are also revealing photos of old shamoji (rice servers), saibashi (cooking chopsticks) and yukihira nabe (pots) from a variety of households showing that, despite the wear and tear, these tools still have plenty of life left in them.
An informative introductory exploration of the kitchen cookware and tools employed in the culinary aspects of Japanese culture
Superbly enhanced with full color photographs from Yasuo Konishi, Cool Tools: Cooking Utensils From The Japanese Kitchen by Kate Klippensteen is an impressively informative introductory exploration of the kitchen cookware and tools employed in the culinary aspects of Japanese culture. Presenting readers with a stunning collection of photographs and knowledgeable explanations for Japanese utensils ranging from the oni oroshi or "devil grater" (which is a useful grating tool for the daikon radish), the saibashi or cooking chopsticks, and the yanagi-ba (which is a long sashimi knife), to the yukihira-nabe (which is a hand made and highly crafted aluminum cooking pot), Cool Tools deftly details a complete selection of the beautifully shaped and functional tools of the Japanese kitchen. A welcome addition to any personal or community library reference collection, Cool Tools is enthusiastically recommended as a simply beautiful compilation of photographs and informative briefings for the many decorative particulars of the Japanese kitchen. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery, Japanese    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Japan    5. Kitchen utensils    6. Methods - Special Appliances    7. Regional & Ethnic - Japanese    8. Arts & crafts design    9. Cooking / Japanese   

Reviews (6)

A bit much...
These are recipes that I would never use on a day by day basis, the ingredients are not ones that I usually stock in my home so this book was of little help to me to get more use out of my mixer.I returned it!

Try another book to save money, eat better, live longer,
Yes, this book is beautifully photographed. NOT THE REAL DEAL
This book seems to have been thrown together in haste hoping to jump on the coat tails of Jamee Ruth's MIX IT UP! A few recipes are good but if you want the "manual" for the stand mixer get Jamee's book. She is the expert, her recipes are written to teach you how to use the mixer and the attachements. If you can't find the attachements you want go to the KitchenAid web site, of course Jamee's book is available thereas well. Also, get her Grill Pan Cookbook here on Amazon! ... Read more

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Cordon Bleu on a beggar's budget
Lured by that damn'd hypnotic Gold Box into snapping up a natty rice cooker, it dawned on me that I didn't actually know what goes with rice, or how to cook it. Back to Amazon's ace 'search' function and voil�! This is the book I needed - and so might you.

it works...
The rice cooker book.Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Methods - Special Appliances    4. Specific Ingredients - Rice & Grains    5. Cookery by ingredient    6. Gadget cookery   

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Wins hands-down as a quick main dish sourcebook.
Toaster ovens are ordinarily considered in reheating dishes - here they are pursued for their ability to bake, broil and produce fresh dishes of their own. Linda Stephen has compiled the 125 best dishes which are finished in the toaster oven, from Sausage and Penne Bake to Swedish Chicken Meatballs. The result: 125 Best Toaster Oven Recipes wins hands-down as a quick main dish sourcebook.
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Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Methods - Baking    4. Methods - Cookery for One    5. Methods - Quick & Easy    6. Methods - Special Appliances    7. Cooking / Quick & Easy    8. Gadget cookery   

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Methods - Baking    4. Methods - Barbecue & Grilling    5. Methods - Special Appliances    6. Roasting (Cookery)    7. Sale Books   

Reviews (9)

Excellent book!
I must concur with the other reviewers.The recipes in this book always turn out great.I never have to adjust liquids/flour or anything.When I get creative with my own ingredients, I use basic recipe amounts from this book and modify flours, sugars, spices, etc.I can always count on these recipes to be right.

Great results each time!
I recently purchased a bread machine (Williams Sonoma) and wanted to try different recipes. I bought a book "Bread Machine Baking" which had recipes scaled for my machine. I also found this one on Amazon and bought it too. A great basic book for bread machines
Clear directions and type-size for recipes, extremely well laid-out, and very good recipes throughout make this book one of my personal favorites for the bread machine. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automatic bread machines    2. Bread    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Courses & Dishes - Bread    6. Methods - Special Appliances    7. Cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft    8. Cooking / Special Appliances   

Reviews (6)

Bread Machine Magic Helpful Hints
Of all the bread machine cookbooks I own, this is the one I use the most. It's not just a cookbook, but full of hints and techniques that are useful for any machine. It tells of substitutesyou can use. Such as applesauce for fats, etc. And the recipes are foolproof, as are any of the recipes in the "Magic" series. A must have for a beginning or advanced bread machine baker.

The tops for bread machine bread
I am not a bread maker, but my son loves bread so I decided it would be worth it to get a bread machine.I was pretty lukewarm about the loaves it was turning out until I got this book.This book is amazing, just knowing about the "peek and poke" method helped my bread 100%.The recipes are fantastic and I can guarantee my loaves will turn out 98% of the time.I also own the "More Bread Machine Magic" which is fantastic, but if you just get one book get this one.For someone that didn't know beans about bread I can now turn out beautiful and tasty loaves.If you are an experienced bread maker you may already know a lot of the info in this book, but for the novice or previously disappointed bread machine owner this book is tops.

Don't waste money on other books
This little book is small but believe me it is one of the *best* books on baking bread in a bread machine you will ever buy, especially considering the price.The authors have covered everything here, and then some. A musthave for the adventurous, and for the beginner too! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automatic bread machines    2. Bread    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Courses & Dishes - Bread    6. Methods - Special Appliances   

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FRYER COOKBOOK
GREAT RECEPIES IN THIS LITTLE BOOK.GENERALLY, I ONLY BUY COOKBOOKS THAT INCLUDE PHOTOS OF RECIPE PREPARED DISHES -- THIS BOOK HAS NONE

Fryer Recipies
This is a pretty good book.It gives you the basics on deep fryers (makes and models, safety, helpful hints, ect...) Lots of good and new recipiesthat I never knew you could do in a deep fryer.So now it doesn't just sitaround until I do fries, I can now use it for other things too. There arerecipies in here for apetizers, breads, meats, deserts, and much more.Ireally enjoyed it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Deep frying    4. Fryers, Deep fat    5. General    6. Methods - Special Appliances    7. Cooking / Special Appliances    8. Gadget cookery   

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Try the Pear Almond Tart!
I loved George's Cheesecake book, so I got this one even though I am an experienced user of the food processor. He always has great recipes that are easy and delicious. Try the Pear Almond Tart and the Roasted Corn and Pepper Salsa -- and you too will be a believer. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Methods - Quick & Easy    4. Methods - Special Appliances    5. Cooking / Special Appliances    6. Food processor cookery    7. Gadget cookery   

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Great Book !!!
I love this book!The recipes are very easy to follow and the book encouraged me to get more attachments. I never knew that making pasta, sausage, soups and deserts could be so EASY. Anyone can make everything in this book.

GREAT BOOK !!!!
This book is THE comprehensive guide for all the attachments. I have almost all of them and because of this book I have learned how to use them. My advice is do not be intimidated to try things. Jamee makes it easy to learn just follow her instructions.

FANTASTIC BOOK FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO COOK!!!!
I can make my own pasta! I can puree vegetables for soups! I can grind the fresh meat for my cheeseburgers or meat balls!
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Buy this book before you turn on your grill
I'm a collector, and this is the best grilling cookbook I have ever seen.Recipes are flavorful, varied, and sophisticated, yet simple.I live in a southern state, and we grill almost every evening.I have several of the recipes from this book memorized because I have used them so much. Joe Famularo's other grilling cookbook, the Joy of Healthy Grilling is wonderful, too.

THE Source Book on Grilling
I purchased this book in 1989 and have prepared many of the recipes contained in it.They are without exception delicious.It also provides many helps on grilling techniques.If you're in the market for a grill,purchase this first. It will help you make a more informed decision.

The world's greatest cookbook
I received this book as a gift and have never been more pleased.The recipes are great - many formal or exotic and certainly unusual (just my taste!!!) My fiancee' and I cannot open this book without finding somethingmore we want to try.All recipes are easy to follow and come outbrilliantly.Our first excursion included stuffed salmon and artichokeswith garlic.Since then we have made at least another dozen dishes.Allsuperb - and they look like the pictures!By the way - the pictures areexcellent...I LOVE THIS BOOK! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Barbecue cookery    2. Broiling    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Fireplace cookery    6. Methods - Barbecue & Grilling    7. Methods - Outdoor    8. Methods - Special Appliances   

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Better Than Most Smoothie Books
I bought this book and The Smoothies Bible. The Smoothies Bible, I don't really recommend because it was too redundant and the recipes were too similar. This book is the best book if you want smoothies like you get at juice bars.

Some Unique stuff, but certainly not the best smoothie book
`Smoothies, The Original Smoothie Book' by Dan Titus is the sixth book on smoothies I am reviewing. These six fall into three different categories. The first, with titles such as`The Smoothies Bible' by Pat Crocker and `The Ultimate Smoothies Book' by Cherie Calbom claim to be `everything you wanted to know about smoothies. In this category, the first is far superior to the second. The next category, with titles such as `Ultimate Smoothies' by Donna Pliner Rodnitsky and `The Best 50 Smoothies' by Joanna White are quick references, presumably with a selection of the best recipes. Again, the first of these two titles is the better in this class.
Delivers What's Promised
I purchased this book based on what I saw at Amazon.com. The book delivers what is promised. I really liked the history of and profiles of the juice and smoothie companies that contributed recipes. As for the recipes: yum! Now I'm the smoothie pro in my apartment complex and smoothie parties happen at my place all the time! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beverages - General    2. Beverages - Non-Alcoholic    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Methods - Special Appliances    6. Diet    7. Health    8. Recipes   

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

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If cooked right, fried food doesn't have to be oily
Seeing the title of this book was a great joy for me. I've gotten a little weary of all the nutrition police screaming that anything other than steamed or boiled food will kill us all. helpful
Taylor's technical information was extremely helpful; giving me the courage to fire up 16,000 BTU's under a big stockpot of 400 degree oil!His suggestion for using potatoes to clean used oil was a great insight. After cleaning the oil, we tried the "taters".Yummy! Recipesare a nice addition to the terrific informative sections.

Frying... did we miss the health watch?
With today's health consciousness it was interesting to pick up a cookbook named The Fearless Frying Cookbook written by Hoppin' John Martin Taylor. This book contained over 125 recipes that are almost all fried in onefashion or another. Recipes have the ingredients fried in butter, oliveoil, peanut oil, lard, sesame oil, and vegetable oil to name a few. Therecipes obviously do not offer any nutritional information. Many of therecipes are poorly laid-out making the cook turn the pages to look at thebalance of the recipe that may only be a few extra lines.Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery, International    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Frying    5. Methods - General    6. Methods - Special Appliances    7. Cookery by ingredient    8. Cooking / Special Appliances   

Reviews (21)

Great Cookbook
I love this cookbook! I was ordering another because my mom took the first one. If you want standard bland American fare then this cookbook is not for you. The dishes here reflect a diverse ethnic range with a variety of flavors and spices. Our family particularly enjoyed the pozole and tomatillo pork stew which is a different take on my chile verde but just as well loved. I highly recommend this book to those wanting to expand their crockpot cooking from boring to exciting!

Good tasty recipes
I have used this book for years. Someone took my copy and I'm buying another. My favorite no-fuss recipes from the book are Asian-style pot roast and Italian-style beef stew. Even picky toddlers *really* like the beef stew. And if you're in Weight Watchers, you know that the points are low for good-sized portions of slow cooker meals. I highly recommend this book.

My dog wouldn't touch the food from this book!
This cookbook was a real disappointment. We've tried 5 or 6 recipes and none of them were any good. My husband started calling my crockpot the crap-pot because the recipes from this book were so bad. Even our dog refused to eat the chili from this cookbook. Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Electric cookery, Slow    4. Methods - Special Appliances    5. Cooking / Special Appliances   

Reviews (11)

Error in ingredient amounts
I tried the Hot Cross bun recipe. Following the amounts listed in the recipe yielded a dough with the consistency of a batter. Comparing the amount of liquid in this recipe to other hot cross bun recipes showed that there was considerably too little flour or way too much liquid in this recipe. I added about 9 T. extra of flour and the batter was still too wet. I also tried the brioche recipe and it was also much too wet. Very disappointed in either the recipe tester or the editor.

a southern bread lover
All bread machines are not created equal, and perhaps that is the reason for the variance in star-quality in the reviews for this book. The BEST EVER BreadMachine Cookbook
I have had this book for nearly eight years and I keep going back to it.No matter how many other books I get THIS IS THE ONE I USE.When my sister got her bread machine I told her she HAD to have this book.The recipesare well written, the varity is incredible, the suggestion for use are trueto the bread type and the ingredients are easily found in your regulargrocey store.Yet the book covers a wide varity of breads and sweet dough. I LOVE IT. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automatic bread machines    2. Bread    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Courses & Dishes - Bread    6. Methods - Special Appliances    7. Cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft    8. Cooking / Special Appliances    9. Gadget cookery   

Subjects:  1. Barbecue cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Methods - Barbecue & Grilling    5. Process Cookery    6. Gadget cookery   

Subjects:  1. Cookbook    2. Cookery    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Special Appliances    5. Fried food    6. Frying    7. Methods - Special Appliances    8. Recipes