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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the famous "red-plaid" cookbook, Better Homes and Gardens editors have added a special chapter with 75 "best-of-the-best" recipes from the cookbook's first 11 editions. This special Limited Edition pays tribute to previous generations of the cookbook that helped establish it as America's No.1 kitchen resource.
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64 new pages with 75 "best-of-the-best" recipes from past editions.
Ring-bound volume lays flat for easy use.
More than 1,200 that reflect current eating habits and lifestyles.
More than 700 photos, including 60 percent more of finished food than the last edition.
Dozens of recipes offer ethnic flavors, fresh ingredients, or vegetarian appeal.
Many recipes feature make-ahead directions or quick-to-the-table meals.
Efficient, easy-to-read format, with recipes categorized into 21 chapters, each thoroughly indexed for easy reference.
Expanded chapter on cooking basics includes advice on food safety, menu planning, table setting, and make-ahead cooking, plus a thorough glossary on ingredients and techniques.
Appliance-friendly recipes help cooks save time and creatively use new kitchen tools. An entire chapter is devoted to crockery cooker recipes.
Nutrition information with each recipe, plus diabetic exchanges.
Tab dividers already in place—minimal assembly for readers.
Every recipe tested and perfected by the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen.
Customer Reviews:
Maybe 4 1/2. Very Good Choice for the Cookbook with everything.......2007-10-11
The `New Cookbook, 14th Edition' from `Better Homes and Gardens' is a heavyweight contender for best `if you have to have only one cookbook...' title, weighing in against the perennial champion, `The Joy of Cooking', now at its 75th Anniversary edition. The first of these contenders has been my mother's favorite for at least the last 40 years, and her original copy is so beat up (thus the purchase of a new edition), I can't even see the publication date on its binder, where the covers have literally fallen off the spine.
Looking at the bare figures, `Joy' would seem to be a clear winner, with almost twice (1132 versus 656) the number of pages and almost three times (4000 versus 1400) the number of recipes. Going one step deeper and comparing the Tables of Contents, `Joy' has 39 chapters to `Better Homes' 23 chapters, meaning that `Joy' gives some topics a highlighted treatment missing from `Better Homes'. And yet, `Better Homes' has things going for it, especially considering the fact that there are millions of people such as my mother who have been going to it for so many years.
`Better Homes' most obvious attribute is its 3 ring binder style, which means that every page will lay perfectly flat AND one can easily remove any page and photocopy it on an inexpensive home multipurpose copier / scanner / printer. No small consideration compared to `Joy's' sewn signatures which are a bit awkward if you are looking at candies at the end of the book or appetizers near the front of the book. This virtue is diminished just a tad by the fact that the binding is a non-standard size, not carried by your local Staples. (I looked, to try to replace the binder laying on my workbench in three pieces!). Another virtue associated with this design is the tabbed dividers for each section. This makes browsing to look for a nice egg recipe much easier than in `Joy'. The next obvious virtue is its color pictures. This is not a clear win, since `Joy's line drawings of how to techniques are often superior to `Better Homes' static pics.
`Better Homes', after over 40 years on the bookshelves, primarily succeeds at the one thing every `general purpose' cookbook must do well. It has good recipes for virtually every basic, and most of the not so basic preparations the average home cook will want to do in the kitchen in the course of a year. The only stock recipes I could not find was one for Genoise and one for the en papillote cooking technique. Not only do both appear in `Joy', but the Rombauer / Becker clan gives us two different recipes under both rubrics! But, `Better Homes' still has things going for it!
Looking at the layout, writing, and selection of recipes in `Better Homes', I find much that I like. Many standard recipes are provided with well-written variations, and especially variations I am really interested in trying, such as the blueberry variations on pancakes and muffins. There are also many full-blown parallel recipes when there are several classic ways for making a basic dish, such as biscuits, both rolled and cut and drop biscuits. I am also fond of how most of the recipes are written. Few details are overlooked, yet the writing is crisp and no nonsense direct and to the point. The one thing which will most appeal to the average home cook is that the book makes a point of using only familiar ingredients certain to appear even on the smaller local supermarket shelves. On the other hand, there is little or no holdover from the dark days of 1950s cooking making heavy use of canned or dried ingredients. On the other hand, canned mushrooms, mushroom soup, and hydrogenated shortening are not missing entirely and more than once I found recipes where butter does better than Crisco.
The two things which most impressed me were the overall selection of recipes and the excellent introductory chapter on `Cooking Basics'. There is an entire library of cookbooks who try to give a good treatment of this subject, and end up giving us just a short chapter of filler to pad out their standard 250 pages. `Better Homes' does it right, as befitting its `be all things' ambitions. The recipe selection is broad enough to appeal to even the more adventuresome home cook, with its recipes for breads, homemade pasta, and homemade salad dressings. My problem with some of the more elaborate recipes is that the product is almost certain to be not as good as what you get from a commercial source. The cinnamon bun recipe, for example, is not nearly as good as my standard from `Baking with Julia'. I was also skeptical of it's hot cross buns recipe, a preparation which is remarkably difficult, as baked goods go. Remarkably, `Joy' passes on both these recipes, reinforcing my belief that for these specialties, one will be far better off going to a book specializing in baking for an authoritative recipe.
IF I were limited to a single cookbook, my personal choice between these two is `Joy of Cooking', simply because it's recipes are just as good as `Better Homes', and there is more of it. But, if your family tradition belongs to `Better Homes and Gardens', you will not be disappointed by their offering.
I LOOOOVE this book!.......2007-04-26
Since the very first minute that i have received this book i have fallen in love with it, it's very VERY useful! everytime i try a recipe people just fall in love with it and ask for the recipe!
i have a small shelf in my kitchen with the most useful and frequently used cookbooks, and this book is one of them! i seriously recommend it!
It made a cook out of me!.......2007-04-01
I first came across this cookbook almost 10 years ago, when I was just learning how to cook western dishes [being from Singapore]...I must say that this has been the best investment in a cookbook for me. Its format is very user-friendly, and if you buy the spiral-bound version, you'll find it easy to flip through the recipes. The cookbook itself is divided into several sections, i.e. cooking basics, appetisers and snacks, beans, rice and grains, beverages, breads, cakes, candies, canning & freezing, cookies, crockery cooking, desserts, eggs & cheese, fish & shellfish, grilling, meat, pasta, pies & tarts, poultry, salads & dressings, sauces & relishes, soups & stews, vegetables & fruits. At the end of the cookbook, one will find a useful index & metric for referencing.
The other good feature of this cookbook is that it also lists recipes as healthy, low-fat, or best-loved which adds to its value as a good cooking reference. I would recommend this cookbook to any beginner cook,as the recipes are reliable not overly complicated and turn out pretty well.
Everyone needs a cookbook like this....to start.......2007-01-23
I received this book while I was still in college and living in my own apartment for the first time. I can honestly say that this book was a wonderful teacher for me as I began to learn how to cook. The handy reference pages, including a substitutions guide, were always open on my kitchen counter. The cookbook's directions are easy to follow and often the pictures illustrate certain techniques. The special photo section at the back has plenty of tasty dishes, some a bit more ambitious for the cook.
Overall though, if you are looking for more exotic flavors and dishes, you should definitely expand your cookbook library out from this cookbook. The great thing about the New Cook Book is that it covers the standards in just about every category, but on the downside, some of these standards can be rather boring. Don't forget to mix it up.
A Very Happy Anniversary To A Great Cook Book!.......2007-01-21
This book was given to me when I got my own apartment years ago. I used it faithfully all through the early years of my marriage too. I still refer to it as my cooking "bible." I think so much of it, I bought myself another one AND one for my daughter who recently got her own place. I just like the way it's put together and it's easy to understand and follow. Taught me how to keep my husband's appetite in check all these years.
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Typical Malthus, although historically interesting.......2004-02-11
First of all, one thing should be made clear: This is an economic treatise, with everything that implies. It is dry, excruciatingly detailed, and very cerebral. That said, it's also an excellent insight into the philosophy of a man who, though his economic theories have long been considered invalid (and for good reason), was nonetheless at least an indirect influence on other discredited economists such as Marx and Keynes. This essay is imperative reading for anyone interested in the history of modern leftist economics.
As is expected, Malthus sees rent solely as a consequence and function of the scarcity of land relative to continuing population growth. Although he completely ignores the impact of technology in increasing productivity faster than population growth, he cannot be entirely blamed for this; after all, he died at the very beginning of the Industrial Revolution in England, before technology's impact was made completely clear.
However, this single excusable fault is by no means the only fault in this work. Besides technology, his mistaken conclusion that rent is a function of scarcity does not take into account the differing utility of land in different locations. Although mention of this fact is made in scattered places throughout the work, he does not factor it in to his final theory.
History and reason have debunked Malthusian economics time and time again; yet they continue to form the basis for modern leftist economic thought. For this reason alone is this essay worthwhile; it is essential to understanding where such irrational thought stems from.
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If, for instance, the soil of the earth had been such, that, however well directed might have been the industry of man, he could not have produced from it more than was barely sufficient to maintain those, whose labour and attention were necessary to its products; though, in this case, food and raw materials would have been evidently scarcer than at present, and the land might have been, in the same manner, monopolized by particular owners; vet it is quite clear, that neither rent, nor any essential surplus produce of the land in the form of high profits, could have existed.
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If, for instance, the soil of the earth had been such, that, however well directed might have been the industry of man, he could not have produced from it more than was barely sufficient to maintain those, whose labour and attention were necessary to its products; though, in this case, food and raw materials would have been evidently scarcer than at present, and the land might have been, in the same manner, monopolized by particular owners; vet it is quite clear, that neither rent, nor any essential surplus produce of the land in the form of high profits, could have existed.
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Nature and Progress of Rent
T.R.Malthus
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Release Date: 2006-08-01 |
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Short excerpt: The rent of land may be defined to be that portion of the value of the whole produce which remains to the owner of the land, after all the outgoings belonging to its cultivation, of whatever kind, have been paid…
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good quality,quick delivary ,high reliability........2005-08-07
the book was at good condition,delivered quick,although the first book had been returned back to the vendor-the second shipment arrived quickly.I'll continue to by from Amazon. Thank you Amir
The best ever intro to Mark Twain.......2005-01-11
My dad had the original hardback edition of this book in the early 60's, when it was first compiled. I read this book dozens of times, to the point where the covers were torn off and pages were missing.
This softback is the reissue, and is marvelous. It is a compilation of short sketches taken from his novels, newspaper articles and other published sources.
If you are only looking for the "funny stuff" from Mark Twain, without reading the accompanied novels it is all here. "Curing a Cold" is an early stand alone sketch, while "Guying the Guide" comes from "Innocents Abroad." Both of these are worth the price of the book. After reading this, you might consider "The Unabridged Mark Twain, Vol. I and II."
A great companion to this book is the "Complete Essays of Mark Twain." You'll find much less familiar material of a mostly serious nature. Great essays dealing with mental telepathy, international events and one brilliant, touching essay called "The Death of Jean," Mark Twain's thoughts when he found that his adult, epileptic daughter had died.
These two books together make reading in short bursts very meaningful when you don't have the time to read the entire novel. They serve to document the genius of a writer only America could have produced.
A distressingly funny book, inappropriate for quiet areas.......1999-04-16
This collection features stories so humourous that there should be a warning for heart patients. Ranging from advice for "Curing a Cold" to an angry article "Concerning Chaimbermaids", this set of articles will provide so much laughter aerobics will be unneccessary during the duration of the reading.
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- THE choice to learn with
- A Good First Purchase for the Beginning Player
- INCREDIBLE
- Best Choice
- Great book to work with
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Harmonica Americana: History, Instruction and Music for 30 Great American Tunes (Harmonica)
Jon Gindick
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ASIN: 0930948068 |
Book Description
Learn to play America's 30 greatest songs, including a haunting Danny Boy, a blues-inspired America the Beautiful, and a side-splitting, lipburning Turkey In The Straw. A compendium of harmonica lore including a special section on the blues.
Customer Reviews:
THE choice to learn with.......2007-05-30
I got several books on learning to play the harp from my local library. This one is head and shoulders above all the others I checked out. It's written simply and wittily. The techniques are well explained and the song selection is really good. I'd highly recommend this to anyone interested in learning to play.
A Good First Purchase for the Beginning Player.......2005-01-31
A great book for beginners. Gets you playing, and enjoying the familiar folk tunes in no time.
INCREDIBLE.......2001-02-27
This book is amazing. I play guitar, and wanted to start up on the harp. Within the first week, I was playing them together better than I ever thought I would. The book is a great tutorial, very detailed, including an excellent history of the harp. The pictures couldn't be better, and guitar chords are shown. It's just a very effective book. And then, put in the cd's and you find that "Doc" Gindick gives even more instruction. You really feel as if you're with a very patient, relaxed private instructor who really loves what he's doing. The second cd has gorgeous renditions of the songs notated, and really sets goals for you to reach. If you have any interest in harmonica, this is the book to get, it's well worth it.
Best Choice.......2001-01-15
If you are new to the harmonica and do not care for (or understand) a lot of theory, this is the book and CD to begin with and keep for future reference. I have tried several other books and CD's and got totally lost in the mucical notes and theory. I keep coming back to Jon's publications.
Great book to work with.......2000-10-11
This is a great working book to learn to play Harmonica for the Beginners ( i.e. me). The edition with the two CD's where you can hear the author play the harmonica and also sing the songs is really useful ( it's worth the extra cost!) as you can then hear what you want to sound like. Great book guys. Just work with it and you will feel the same. Also don't give up too soon, the exhilaration you get when you can get the harmonica to do your deed is worth all the agony. Good luck.
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Man, Nature and Technology: Essays on the Role of Ideological Perceptions
Erik Baark
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- It,s pretty good.
- It,s pretty good.
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Unexplained Phenomena: The X-Files Postcard Book
Ben Mezrich , and
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It,s pretty good........1999-04-05
I don't have this,but I want it for my birthday and I suggest that you(the people)should buy this because it reminds me of the great television show and it just might be worth some money.
It,s pretty good........1999-04-05
I don't have this,but I want it for my birthday and I suggest that you(the people)should buy this because it reminds me of the great television show and it just might be worth some money.
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- In a nutshell?
- Needs a second edition ...
- for the novice
- More of a reference
- Need to improve....
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J2ME in a Nutshell (O'Reilly Java)
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Designed for writing programs that need to fit into embedded systems and other small environments, Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) has minimal resource requirements. J2ME in a Nutshell explains the J2ME way of doing things with a particularly handy mix of API documentation and example-centric tutorials. Kim Topley--who's written a couple of highly regarded books for Prentice-Hall's Java series--uses the proven Nutshell format to explain J2ME concisely but thoroughly. For the sorts of people who will be writing embedded applications in Java--programmers with experience either in other Java environments or with other embedded systems environments--this is a very good way of conveying information.
You can read this book, like all Nutshell books, from front to back in an effort to become familiar with its eponymous technology. More often, though, you'll search for a particular aspect of J2ME (particular graphical user interface elements, say, or over-the-air provisioning of MIDlet suites) and read Topley's prose explanations and annotated example code. These treatments are frequently enough to help you overcome stumbling blocks you encounter in the development process. If you're just looking for a reminder of how various classes work (their properties and methods, their return types, and their relationships to other pieces of J2ME), turn to the comprehensive J2ME API reference. Helpfully, it's not dry documentation: Topley comments on how to use each. --David Wall
Topics covered: Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) generally, and classes within it specifically. In addition to an annotated API reference, this book holds a lot of information about graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for small devices, the special considerations of designing applications for wireless environments, the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) and MIDlets.
Book Description
To the experienced Java developer, J2ME (the Java 2 Micro Edition) looks just familiar enough to be tempting, but just different enough to warrant caution. J2ME in a Nutshellprovides the extra security you need when venturing into programming for cell phones, PDAs and other consumer electronic devices. It gives you the reference material you need for J2ME, together with a tutorial that leverages your existing knowledge and teaches you what is different about J2ME without boring you to tears with details you already know. J2ME in a Nutshell provides a solid, no-nonsense reference to the "alphabet soup" of micro edition programming, covering the CLDC, CDC, KVM and MIDP APIs. The book also includes tutorials for the CLDC, KVM, MIDP and MIDlets, MIDlet user interfaces, networking and storage, and advice on programming small handhelds. Combined with O'Reilly's classic quick reference to all the core micro-edition APIs, this is the one book that will take you from curiosity to code with no frustrating frills in between
Customer Reviews:
In a nutshell?.......2006-05-20
This book reads like a white paper on j2me... not very in depth or up to date. Not a very good effort from Oreilly, which is surprising.
Needs a second edition ..........2005-07-26
This book does not cover MIDP 2.0, only MIDP 1.0. This makes it uninteresting to buy it. Are the authors considering a 2nd edition?
Still the book follows the classic nutshell O'Reilly style and is useful as a desktop quick reference.
A good aspect also is that unlike other books, it covers some CDC-based PDA programming.
for the novice.......2005-03-05
The information in the book was meant for the beginner. Half the page is filled with reference to classes & packages which are available free on the web on java.sun.com
Dont understand the need to be paying for free information.
The author seems did not have enough material or information to fill the book. A slightly better book is "Java on PDAs: Developing Applications for PocketPC and Palm Devices" by Daryl Wilding-Mcbride.
More of a reference.......2004-01-25
The reader from Columbia, SC, said it right: this book is a reference, not a place to learn J2ME. Like the other books in O'Reilly's "In a Nutshell" family, the book has two parts: a quick rundown on the features of J2ME, and a reference part on all the details of the language. The book's audience is someone who already knows something about the J2ME platform, such as how it looks, how it runs on a PC, and how it produces the code you can upload to a device. If you want to see a tutorial type of book on J2ME, you won't find it here. Since I never learned Java completely, I find it difficult to follow the book. If you already know Java well, you may find the book easier to follow, although again you won't find detailed, step-by-step sample programs.
In short, probably great for someone already programming in J2ME; not helpful for someone wishing to learn J2ME.
Need to improve...........2003-10-01
Should improve description with short
and clear language. In a lot of places,
the text is wordy and does not get the point across.
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