Books read Mar 16

Spice Mixes: 39 Spices And Herbs Mixes From Around The World That Every Chef Should Know (Seasoning And Spices Cookbook, Seasoning Mixes Book 1)  by Susannah Marin
TOC starts where chapters are broken up into different intro material then different areas around the world and their particular spices.
Intro talks about the book and recipes. Intro also includes the history and origin of spices and herbs and how we use them in modern times.
Chapters from areas around the world focuses on their particular spices and blends.
Each spice comes with a summary of what it is and other suggestions in how to use it.
Give you recipe to mix it up for yourself and directions.
Like taco seasoning one and will probably give it a try as I have all the ingredients.
Same with Italian salad dressing.
Never thought of mixes for desserts, so inexpensive to make yourself.
Informational chapter along tells you which spices pair well with others to make your own blends.
Tips about tools and supplies and how to store the mixes you just made.
From the author is included along with other works by the author.

Smart Sauces: 41 Nutritious, Delicious & Easy Sauce Recipes (Sauce Recipes, Sauces Cookbook, Sauces and Dips, Sauce Making, Homemade Sauce)
TOC where chapters are broken up by food item then the recipes.
Introduction talks about how to use this book and why you should line up the ingredients before starting.
List of ingredients is listed and tells you about the different parts of them.
Chicken stock recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish and list of ingredients  along with directions. Also how to store and freeze.
There are NO pictures. There is NO nutritional information.
You should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sugar, low sodium products.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, time in the kitchen and list of ingredients along with directions.

Chinese Takeout Cookbook: Favourites Chinese Takeout Recipes To Make At Home (Takeout Cookbooks Book Book 3)
Starts with offer of a free book when you join mailing list, table of contents where recipes are not in any specific order.
Each recipe doe snot start at the top of a new page.
Each recipe has a a title, prep cook times and servings and calories are listed
Ingredients are listed and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat products.
There are a LOT of ingredients, be sure you have them all before starting.
Directions are given.
There are NO pictures for most recipes, just a handful.
There is NO nutritional information.
Lots to choose from!





Party Snacks :The Ultimate Recipe Guide - Over 140 Quick & Easy Recipes by Jacob Palmar
Starts out with offer of free ebooks and table of contents where recipes are broken up by food category.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and ready in. Servings are listed and ingredients where you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given.
There are NO pictures.  There is NO nutritional information.









I Like Me And I Love Me: A self-love and like book of affirmations for children
Colorful children's book about a young child who is very sure of them self.
Print on the pages is too tiny for me, even with my magnifying glass and noway to enlarge it to read.
Colorful pages.
Like the idea of the book, just wish I could actually see the words.

Please Don't Tickle The Tiger by Ryan Cedar
Colorful children's rhyming book.
Starts with a table of contents and dedication page then individual chapters.
Each one is a poem that rhymes and has a color picture about what is being said.
Really cool, very unpredictable and at times silly-just what we need!
Imagination is my favorite one, so simple but worth it.