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A Paradiso Year: Autumn and Winter Cooking

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Denis Cotter

September 01, 2005
Here is a chef who is unbelievably original and inventive with his food. Being a veggie for 15 years means I am tired of staples such as pasta with tomato sauce and spinach lasagne. Denis Cotter makes veggie cooking glamorous and exquisite with new combinations or completely new, original ingredients. The Spring and Summer Cooking section of Paradiso Seasons (yes, it is the same book but released in 2 volumes) bursts with asparagus, broad beans, courgettes, halloumi, rocket, tomatoes...readily available and always delicious ingredients, meaning you have no excuse not to make wonderfully original veggie meals to wow your guests with or just to treat yourself. No excuses either if you don't have a specialty delicatessen near you - most Sainsburys ... Read More:

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The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg

September 16, 2008
Having purchased the same authors' excellent What to Drink with What You Eat, I was excited by the prospect of getting my mitts on this new offering. However this by comparison is somewhat disappointing, though still quite useful.

Firstly, it suffers from a problem which the aforementioned work also suffered from, namely that if item A references item B, then item B does not necesarily reference item A in return. Whilst in the earlier work this was not a major problem (partly because it was on a smaller scale and also because you don't often choose the drink first then the food afterwards), here it seems to be on a larger scale. Sloppy editing.

Secondly, some "obvious" flavour combinations appear to be missing. The blurb ... Read More:

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The Christmas Cookbook: Recipes and Treats for the Festive Season

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Sue Maggs, Janice Murfitt

September 01, 2007
Having purchased the same authors' excellent What to Drink with What You Eat, I was excited by the prospect of getting my mitts on this new offering. However this by comparison is somewhat disappointing, though still quite useful.

Firstly, it suffers from a problem which the aforementioned work also suffered from, namely that if item A references item B, then item B does not necesarily reference item A in return. Whilst in the earlier work this was not a major problem (partly because it was on a smaller scale and also because you don't often choose the drink first then the food afterwards), here it seems to be on a larger scale. Sloppy editing.

Secondly, some "obvious" flavour combinations appear to be missing. The blurb ... Read More:

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Sauces for Seafood

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Michel Roux

March 30, 2005
Having purchased the same authors' excellent What to Drink with What You Eat, I was excited by the prospect of getting my mitts on this new offering. However this by comparison is somewhat disappointing, though still quite useful.

Firstly, it suffers from a problem which the aforementioned work also suffered from, namely that if item A references item B, then item B does not necesarily reference item A in return. Whilst in the earlier work this was not a major problem (partly because it was on a smaller scale and also because you don't often choose the drink first then the food afterwards), here it seems to be on a larger scale. Sloppy editing.

Secondly, some "obvious" flavour combinations appear to be missing. The blurb ... Read More:

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Cake Decorating: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Carol Deacon

August 01, 2005
Having purchased the same authors' excellent What to Drink with What You Eat, I was excited by the prospect of getting my mitts on this new offering. However this by comparison is somewhat disappointing, though still quite useful.

Firstly, it suffers from a problem which the aforementioned work also suffered from, namely that if item A references item B, then item B does not necesarily reference item A in return. Whilst in the earlier work this was not a major problem (partly because it was on a smaller scale and also because you don't often choose the drink first then the food afterwards), here it seems to be on a larger scale. Sloppy editing.

Secondly, some "obvious" flavour combinations appear to be missing. The blurb ... Read More:

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Christmas Treats (Cookery)

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Sara Lewis

September 15, 2005
Having purchased the same authors' excellent What to Drink with What You Eat, I was excited by the prospect of getting my mitts on this new offering. However this by comparison is somewhat disappointing, though still quite useful.

Firstly, it suffers from a problem which the aforementioned work also suffered from, namely that if item A references item B, then item B does not necesarily reference item A in return. Whilst in the earlier work this was not a major problem (partly because it was on a smaller scale and also because you don't often choose the drink first then the food afterwards), here it seems to be on a larger scale. Sloppy editing.

Secondly, some "obvious" flavour combinations appear to be missing. The blurb ... Read More:

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Miniature Flowers in Sugar: A Step-by-step Guide to the Art of Modelling in Miniature

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Fumi Fukumuro

December 03, 2007
Having purchased the same authors' excellent What to Drink with What You Eat, I was excited by the prospect of getting my mitts on this new offering. However this by comparison is somewhat disappointing, though still quite useful.

Firstly, it suffers from a problem which the aforementioned work also suffered from, namely that if item A references item B, then item B does not necesarily reference item A in return. Whilst in the earlier work this was not a major problem (partly because it was on a smaller scale and also because you don't often choose the drink first then the food afterwards), here it seems to be on a larger scale. Sloppy editing.

Secondly, some "obvious" flavour combinations appear to be missing. The blurb ... Read More:

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Family Party Games: 100 Fun Games for All Occasions

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Peter Arnold

October 15, 2005
Having purchased the same authors' excellent What to Drink with What You Eat, I was excited by the prospect of getting my mitts on this new offering. However this by comparison is somewhat disappointing, though still quite useful.

Firstly, it suffers from a problem which the aforementioned work also suffered from, namely that if item A references item B, then item B does not necesarily reference item A in return. Whilst in the earlier work this was not a major problem (partly because it was on a smaller scale and also because you don't often choose the drink first then the food afterwards), here it seems to be on a larger scale. Sloppy editing.

Secondly, some "obvious" flavour combinations appear to be missing. The blurb ... Read More:

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French Food at Home

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Laura Calder

2005-07
After reading countless number of cookbooks where the recipes go on and on, it's refreshing to come across Ms. Calder's succint recipes. Whilst a few of the recipes may not be for the complete novice, most could be managed by anyone with a bit of a brain and some coordination ;-)

The head notes are witty and engaging, making you want to cook this dish or that one. And she has clearly grasped the importance of the little things that the French value, as her page on salad shows.

While many other cuisines are more fashionable at the moment, this book shows that French cooking can be modern, delicious and most importantly, imminently do-able. Get this book, you'll enjoy it for its recipes and more rarely in the culinary literary ... Read More:

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Victorian Christmas Cookery (Traditional Country Life Recipe)

Childrens Toy Shop > Food and Drink > Entertaining and Special Occasions
by: Bruce T. Paddock

October 01, 1994
After reading countless number of cookbooks where the recipes go on and on, it's refreshing to come across Ms. Calder's succint recipes. Whilst a few of the recipes may not be for the complete novice, most could be managed by anyone with a bit of a brain and some coordination ;-)

The head notes are witty and engaging, making you want to cook this dish or that one. And she has clearly grasped the importance of the little things that the French value, as her page on salad shows.

While many other cuisines are more fashionable at the moment, this book shows that French cooking can be modern, delicious and most importantly, imminently do-able. Get this book, you'll enjoy it for its recipes and more rarely in the culinary literary ... Read More: