Desert Willow by Patricia Beal
Book starts out with praise for the author's works and acknowledgements.
Dedication page. Story starts out with Clara Malone and she's a dancer, even has the degree to show for all her hard work. She's just arriving in El Paso, TX to hand deliver a letter from her grandmother to a friend she once loved.
Her grandmother is in the hospital in Brazil along with her daughter. Love the times Clara gets to talk to with her mother, seems like for hours on end.
Clara is at a loss in the hot summer weather in TX, first time there and the family sends Andrew to pick her up. They are both attracted to one from the very start and he shows her around town and introduces her to the family she is to meet.
The grandfather won't show up til a few weeks later. Andrew and Clara get to spend a lot of time together and i like how she finds dollar general her special store, it even has clothes for her to wear.
They attend church, baptisms and she feels comfortable even after getting a temporary job in the dance class along with office work.
Then her ex shows up and she knows Andrews ex is around also. Temptation and a strong will for both.
Like how it all ends but didn't see it happening that way.
Super love the bracelet with special words on them and hearing about her dedication with dancing.
Quintessential kale cookbook by Julia Mueller
Dedication and full color photos are enclosed.
Table of contents where recipes are broken up into meal categories.
Intro talks about different of kale and even how to harvest them from your garden.
Different methods for cooking are discussed.
Loved learning about kale and fat and that's how we consume it-in soups or stir fry.
End notes are also included for further reading on the subject.
Indexed recipes are in every section in a different color so you can locate them faster in the book.
Each recipe starts with a full page color photograph, title and list of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar products.
Directions are given and prep, cook and total times. Tips are also offered along with variations.
There is NO nutritional information. Watch out for recipes that may have up to 20 ingredients, line them up before you start cooking.
Minestrone soup would be my favorite to try.
16 Bonus recipes are also included to the paperback edition: they are listed here in the kindle version.
Index is shown at the end.
Sweets, Holidays and Family Recipes - Israeli-Mediterranean Cookbook (Cook In Israel - Kosher Recipes, Mediterranean Cooking 1
Foreword and introduction start this book
About the book and cooking philosophy is explained.
Each recipe starts with a title and color medium size photo. Summary of the dish is included.
List of ingredients are listed in metric and US measurements and you might be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat products.
Directions are given ow to make and bake. Servings listed. Variations are also listed with tips.
There is NO nutritional information. So many delicious flavors are offered to try. I have my list of what i want to try. zucchini pancakes and love the tip of using a carrot so they won't burn.
Acknowledgements are listed at the end. When I first got this book it took forever for Kindle to import the pictures they are very high quality.
Bread Making for Beginners: The Ultimate Recipes Guide for Baking Homemade Bread, Pizza and Focaccia by Andrew Farin
This book starts out with table of contents where recipes are broken up into different types of breads.
Medium sized color photos are present throughout the book. Introduction talks about the importance of bread and explains what all the components are.
Ingredients are also explained in further detail along with equipment needed. Bread making process guides you along the whole way. Leavening and chart explaining about yeast temperature is shown.
Charts showing timetable of flour mixed with sourdough.
Each recipe starts with a full size color photo and the title along with a short summary.
List of ingredients and servings are given. Ingredient portion are listed in metric NOT US measurements. Directions are given for each step.
There are NO nutritional information and you might be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar products.
With time and practice and patience anybody can make these breads. Pizza topping have their own special chapter.
Measurement conversions are also charted
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