Saturday, March 31, 2012

The Community Cook Book (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

The Community Cook Book (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) Review



The Community Cook Book is a collection of recipes chosen from many hundreds that may well be considered representative of the best to be found in any of the more intelligent and progressive of American Communities in which a part of the population make occasional visits to all parts of the country from which they bring back choice recipes to contribute to the neighborhood fund. Added to this, that constant change and interchange of a part of the population, and if the best recipes of such a section be carefully selected and classified, then in a real American Community's Cook Book, such as this, we have one of the most valuable practical cook books in the world.


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Children's Step-By-Step Cook Book

Children's Step-By-Step Cook Book Review



NULL, "The Children's Step-by-Step Cookbook" is the very first complete cookery course for aspiring young cooks, with page after page of mouth-watering dishes. The book features more than fifty easy-to-follow recipes - from snacks and toast treats to pies and party cakes - that are fun to make and delicious to eat. Clear step-by-step photographs show each stage of the recipe as well as all ingredients and utensils.


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine

The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine Review



Cook's Illustrated Magazine has stood the test of time and distinguished itself among the pack by having a singular focus--developing recipes that work the first time and every time; it's as simple as that. For the first time since the magazine's inception, more than 2,000 of Cook's Illustrated's landmark recipes have been carefully compiled into a wide-ranging compendium that shows you how to make your favorite dishes better. A must-have collection for fans of Cook's Illustrated (and any discerning cook), The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook will keep you cooking for a lifetime--and guarantees impeccable results.


Monday, March 26, 2012

Free Cookbooks For Kindle: Linked List of Over 100 Free Classic Cook Books (Free Books on Kindle)

Free Cookbooks For Kindle: Linked List of Over 100 Free Classic Cook Books (Free Books on Kindle) Review



UPDATED AUGUST 1st 2011

There are over 100 free cookbooks included in this linked list for easy download and all of them are part of Amazon's permanent collection. I didn't include any new promotional cookbooks which are only free for a couple weeks before the publisher raises the price.

Some of these cookbooks date back to the 1600's, but the majority were published during the 19th century. Some are manuals for professional cooks, others are beginners guides. Some are collections of recipes from church ladies and charitable groups, others are focused on desserts, canning, vegetarian diets, etc. There's even a White House cookbook from after the Civil War.

You can still make the recipes from "Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Families of Six" but you can't do it for a quarter unless you're shoplifting all of the ingredients. The philosophy of eating well and cheaply is a common theme in many early cookbooks, but there are also some cookbooks focused on high-end ingredients for epicures.

For every title, I include a "more info" link that includes a small excerpt from the linked cookbook, to give you an idea whether it is worth your time to download. If the author wrote a descriptive introduction, it is reproduced. If there is no introduction, a few sample recipes or a list of recipe tiles is given. When the book is more oriented to nutrition or health than recipes, the sample is usually from the preface. But don't skip by some of the large Victorian household books that include everything about running a home, including hundreds of recipes. I try to include some fun recipes in the excerpts, like three ways to make a cheese sandwich.

This list of all the free classic cookbooks on Amazon works three ways. If you click the linked title, it will bring you directly to the product page for the free cookbook in the Kindle store. If you are using a Kindle 3, an iPad, or other eBook reader with a decent web browser, you can sign into your Amazon account and download the cookbook immediately.

If you are reading on an older Kindle 2 or Kindle 1, you can add the book to your Wish List and the next time you use a computer to access Amazon, you can have the Wish List items sent to your Kindle for free. Or, if you want to begin reading a cookbook immediately on an older Kindle, there are two further options. You can simply note the title and cover design of the linked cookbook in the Kindle store, and then search for the title with your Kindle. If there are multiple copies, pick the one with the cover that matches, confirm that it is free, and then download it to your Kindle.

Finally, if you click the "more info" in this eBook, the first thing that appears is the unique Amazon ID for the cookbook, the ASIN. If you make a note of the ASIN, you can go directly to the Kindle store, type that in the search box, and you will be brought directly to the title.

I hope you enjoy this list as much as I enjoyed pulling it all together and doing the programming for the links.


Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, Meals for One, Veggie Dinners, Holiday Favorites, and Much More!

Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, Meals for One, Veggie Dinners, Holiday Favorites, and Much More! Review



Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, Meals for One, Veggie Dinners, Holiday Favorites, and Much More! Feature

  • Trade paperback
  • 360 pages
Book Description
In the 10 years since she served up her first 30-minute meal--and thousands of delectable dinners later--Rachael Ray has learned just about all there is to know about getting a great tasting meal on the table in a hurry, whether it is one of her patented 30-minute miracles or something just a tad more involved for a special gathering. Rachael’s Big Orange Book is the ultimate resource for busy cooks. Need kitchen inspiration? It’s all here and it’s all new--and bigger than ever!

Just one for dinner tonight? Forget the cold cereal. Rach has a chapter of recipes that make dining on your own a thoroughly civilized occasion, with great meals that won’t leave you with a fridge full of leftovers. Vegetarians on the guest list? No problem! Choose from dozens of meat-free meals that are every bit as satisfying as your tried-and-true standards and savory enough to please the carnivores in your crowd. Observing a Kosher menu? Check out the selection of menus just for Kosher cooks, all ready in less than, you guessed it, 30 minutes. There's even a mother lode of burger recipes for fans of the bun—so many options you could make a different burger every day for a full month!

In addition to her latest 30-minute creations, Rachael has put together an array of menus and recipes for easy entertaining, from quick snacks to serve for game night and easy hors d’oeuvres, to soup-to-nuts menus for her favorite holidays and special occasions. Whip up a pasta buffet for a special mom on Mother’s Day, please a crowd with a super-simple Oscar party menu, and give thanks for not one but four fantastic menus that keep holiday stress to a minimum by getting you out of the kitchen in record time.

Best of all, these recipes have all the huge flavors you’ve come to expect from Rachael, with something to please every taste--and every food budget. You’ll even find the treasured family recipes that Rachael and her husband, John, have enjoyed for years; see if they don’t become beloved family traditions in your home as well. Whether this is your first introduction to cooking the 30-minute way or you are a long-time convert, you’ll find irresistible new recipes here to make the most of every second you spend in the kitchen.

Rachael Ray's Smoky Tomato Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sammies
Sammie nights are always fun; this one brings out the little kid in me. --Rachael Ray






Smoky Tomato Soup with Mini Grilled Cheese and Bacon Sammies
(Serves 4)












1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
4 slices smoked bacon, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
Salt and pepper
4 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano
1 (28-ounce) can crushed
fire-roasted tomatoes, partially drained (if you only have diced or whole fire-roasted tomatoes, don't sweat it; it all gets ground up later)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika, 2/3 palmful
1/4 cup heavy cream
Butter, for the skillet
16 slices of party-size rye, pumpernickel, or whole wheat bread, such as Pepperidge Farm
8 square slices of extra-sharp cheddar cheese, 1/4 inch thick
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1-1/2 cups (a single-serving bag) white cheddar popcorn

Heat the EVOO in a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the crispy bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve for the mini grilled cheese and bacon sammies.

To the same pot, add the garlic, onions, celery, and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Scoop the veggies into a food processor, add about 1/2 cup of the chicken stock and the marjoram, and puree until smooth. If the tomatoes you are using are whole or diced, add them to the processor with the veggies and puree.

Return the pureed veggies to the pot, place back over medium-high heat, and add the remaining chicken stock, the crushed or pureed fire-roasted tomatoes, the sugar, and the smoked paprika. Bring the soup up to a bubble, stir in the cream, and keep warm over low heat while you make the sammies.

Heat some butter in a large skillet over medium heat. While the butter is melting, lay 8 of the bread slices on a cutting board. Top each one with a slice of cheese, a sprinkle of the reserved bacon, some chives, and another slice of bread. Transfer 4 of the mini sammies to the hot skillet and cook until the sandwich is toasted on both sides and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining 4 sammies.

Serve the smoky tomato soup with some popcorn floating on top and the grilled mini grilled cheese and bacon sammies alongside.

Rachael Ray is a bestselling author and the host of Food Network's popular 30-Minute Meals and Tasty Travels as well as her daytime syndicated show, Rachael Ray. She is also the founder of Yum-o!, a charitable foundation dedicated to helping parents and children develop a healthy relationship with food. This is her fourteenth cookbook.

Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book By Rachael Ray"In the 10 years since she served up her first 30-minute mealùand thousands of delectable dinners laterù Rachael Ray has learned just about all there is to know about getting a great tasting meal on the table in


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bully B.E.A.N.S. Activity and Idea Book

Bully B.E.A.N.S. Activity and Idea Book Review



A companion book for the Bully B.E.A.N.S story book by Julia Cook. Use as a supplementary teacher's guide with the storybook. Full of discussion questions and exercises to share with students. Worksheets and activities may be reproduced for a specific group or class. Reproduction for an entire school or school district is prohibited. 8.5" x 11", softcover, 24 pages.


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity Book

A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue Activity Book Review



A new book of activities to go along with A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue storybook by Julia Cook. Use as a supplementary teacher's guide with the storybook. Full of discussion questions and exercises to share with students. 8.5 x 11, softcover, 24 pages.


Saturday, March 10, 2012

The Healing Foods & 8 Super Food - Natural Healing Foods. "Fruits, Vegetables, Seeds, Nuts, Oils, Fish, Grains, Beans, Spices That Heal! Best Seller Book Today (Healing Food & Super Food Series)

The Healing Foods & 8 Super Food - Natural Healing Foods. "Fruits, Vegetables, Seeds, Nuts, Oils, Fish, Grains, Beans, Spices That Heal! Best Seller Book Today (Healing Food & Super Food Series) Review



The Healing Foods & 8 Super Food: A Quick Guide to natural healing foods. Find out what kind of Fruits, Vegetables, Seeds, Nuts, Oils, Fish, Grains, Beans, Lentils, Spices and Herbs With Healing Properties! The Best Seller Healing Foods.

Kindle Special Edition: Easy to navigate and clickable chapters

Description:

Would you like to live a healthier life?
Would you like to make fewer rips to the doctors office and the pharmacy?
Would you like to know what kind of food will give you a younger and more energetic life?
Would you like to know what kind of food has healing and disease prevention properties?

We all know the importance of eating healthy foods for their vitamins and mineral content but in recent years, scientists have discovered that there are hundreds of substances in food that have healing and disease prevention properties.

Why is it then if there are foods that heal many of our common ailments that we have not heard more about them?

It could be that we have become a fast food society and we have also become a fast cure society.

We are looking for the easy way to cure and prevent diseases by popping pills into our mouths. Pills do have side effects and more often, they are worse than the diseases they are meant to prevent or cure.

So get some knowledge and guide your own diet habit for more healthy eating by understanding healing foods.

In this "Healing Foods Basic Knowledge and Simple Guide", you will learn:

1. How you can cut your risk of heart disease by 40 percent with this simple snack.
2. How a tasty fruit can help block the effects of a second hand smoke.
3. An easy to make drink that can reduce your risk of stroke and ease arthritis pain.
4. The kind of food that can help prevent and control diabetes
5. A great tasting snack that can help elevate your mood.
6. Simple foods that can reduce your risk of many types of cancer.

When it comes to your health, you can't afford to wait.
Start today to put these healing foods into your diet!

Table of Contents:

Description:

Would you like to live a healthier life?
Would you like to make fewer rips to the doctors office and the pharmacy?
Would you like to know what kind of food will give you a younger and more energetic life?
Would you like to know what kind of food has healing and disease prevention properties?

We all know the importance of eating healthy foods for their vitamins and mineral content but in recent years, scientists have discovered that therea re hundreds of substances in food that have healing and disease prevention properties.

Why is it then if there are foods that heal many of our common ailments that we have not heard more about them?

It could be that we have become a fast food soceity and we have also become a fast cure society.

We are looking for the easy way to cure and prevent diseases by popping pills into our mouths. Pills do have side effects and more often, they are worse than the diseases they are meant to prevent or cure.

So get some knowledge and guide your own diet habit for more healthy eating by understanding healing foods.

In this "Healing Foods & Super Food Book, you will learn:

1. How you can cut your risk of heart disease by 40 percent with this simple snack.
2. How a tasty fruit can help block the effects of a second hand smoke.
3. An easy to make drink that can reduce your risk of stroke and ease arthritis pain.
4. The kind of food that can help prevent and control diabetes
5. A great tasting snack that can help elevate your mood.
6. Simple foods that can reduce your risk of many types of cancer.

When it comes to your health, you can't afford to wait.
Start today to put these healing foods into your diet!

Happy Healthy Eating,

Betty Cook


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Captain Cook's Journal During The First Voyage Round The World

Captain Cook's Journal During The First Voyage Round The World Review



This Bay I shall describe when I come to speake of the rest of the Coast. Hoisted out the Boats and moor'd with the Stream Anchor. While this was doing I went ashore accompanyed by Mr. Banks and Dr. Solander to look for a Watering place and to speak with the Natives, who were assembled on the Beach at the Head of the Bay to the Number of 30 or 40. They were so far from being afraid or surprised at our coming amongst them that three of them came on board without the least hesitation. They are something above the Middle size, of a Dark Copper Colour with long black hair; they paint their Bodies in Streakes, mostly Red and Black.


Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl

A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl Review



This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.


Monday, March 5, 2012

The Century cook book

The Century cook book Review



This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.


Friday, March 2, 2012

Betty Crocker Big Book of Cupcakes

Betty Crocker Big Book of Cupcakes Review



Betty Crocker Big Book of Cupcakes Feature

  • WIL-90672
  • 9780470906729
  • Brand New Item / Unopened Product
  • Wiley Publishing
Spectacular cupcake recipes made from scratch or with a mix

Get ready for adorably decorated and deliciously flavored cupcakes made easy! Betty Crocker The Big Book of Cupcakes features 175 delightful cupcakes, all using new and fun decorating ideas anyone can master and simple ingredients available anywhere. And as a unique feature, almost every cupcake can be made from scratch or with a mix: You decide which method to follow.

Recipes include kids' party favorites like Double Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cupcakes, as well as sophisticated flavors like Mocha-Caramel Cappuccino Cupcakes. You'll find:

  • More than 175 cupcakes, with a tantalizing full-color photograph of every cupcake, plus helpful how-to photos showing easy decorating techniques
  • A special Kids' Party Cupcakes chapter with decorated treats like Puffer Fish Cupcakes, Monster Truck Cupcake Pull-Aparts and Campfire S'Mores Cupcakes
  • Dazzling Holiday and Special-Occasion Cupcakes chapters including fanciful creations like Easter Egg Baskets, Almond-Filled White Christmas Cupcakes and Molten Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Perfect for bake sales, birthdays, holiday parties or just an everyday treat, Betty Crocker The Big Book of Cupcakes is one book that really takes the cake.

Sample Recipes and Cupcake Designs

Mr. Sun Cupcakes
Aztec Chile-Chocolate Cupcakes
Chocolate Moose Cupcakes