Fortunate Son: A Novel of the Greatest Trial in Irish History by David Marlett
Starts with dedication pages and thanks.
Have been reading a few indenture books lately and this one lines right up with the things I've learned. There are so many more things the characters sees and tells you about.
Love the JFK connection, fun learning about it along the way.
Court trials and how they worked back then was amazingly fast.
James birthright was taken from him by an uncle til he returns to Ireland to claim it himself and he has proof.
Love hearing about the arrival to US and things he does over the years to pay back his charges.
Some along the journey did not fare as well. Author made this a fun history read with drama included.
Received this review copy from The Story Plant and this is my honest opinion.
The Goodbye (The Seaside Saga Book 16) by Joanne DeMaio
Like this book for the new words I'm learning, the new locations the characters visit and the old ones revisited.
More secrets come out from many sources and some don't like the way things are going and try to change them....
Love scene in Maine where he puts the waitress in her place: forceful but not threatening, she gets it!
Renovations and things really happen. Can't wait to see the creation Maris is designing. Love excerpts from Neil's journal, so precious.
So many gems in this one, see how many treasures you can find.
Love all the situations and how they survive the difficult ones and work around the others.
Laugh, cry, emotional times, thought provoking as things are disclosed from 10 years prior. Pieces are fitting together nicely.
Yoga for Flexibility: Poses and Practices for Improving Full-Body Mobility Over Time by Adriana Lee
Have wanted to know more about which muscles, bones the different yoga exercises would help me as I am now aging and a bit less active.
This book explains all that and so much more. Introduction discusses Benefits of flexibility, physical strength, increased mobility, improved posture, and other aspects of flexibility and yoga along with Flexibility 101. So detailed!
Each pose is not only shown but tells you how to do it, which part of your body it helps.
Love that you can make your own routines out of the ones offered in this book, especially for the problem areas you have.
Resources are listed, website links, Index, acknowledgements, and about the author.
A KEEPER for me to keep on track of areas I need to work on as I age. LOVE this book!
I Received this review copy from The Callisto Publisher's Club and this is my honest opinion.
American Red by David Marlett
Fascinating story of not only the west but the miners and the unions. Trains were the mode of transportation back in early 1900's and some control what schedules and locations of the different trains.
After the death of many miners and the court trial where nobody is to blame and no benefits for widows and children, others become concerned and track down, with clues, those who are the culprits.
The Pinkertons are also involved in the clues along the way. Fast paced, many mysteries and you wonder at some point how everything is connected...
Lots of characters and there are some very colorful ones that bring a smile to your face.
Like the aftermath and where everybody is and what happened to them, history of the people involved and the fake ones that really help make this a worthwhile story to read.
Acknowledgement and about the author are included at the end.
Murder at Beacon Rock by Alyssa Maxwell
Note from the author about how publishing company was sympathetic to her family and length of time to took to bring this book to light.
Fascinating tale of 1900's in historic Newport, RI, I live down the other end of the island and the author has a way to make history interesting.
This story is about Emma the newspaper reporter and she's engaged to Derrick and they spend time at friend’s house while men separate to discuss the America's Cup races and sailing.
They are gathering facts about others who might've known the woman that was found dead on the rock. They even travel to Long Island, NY and visit relatives at the same time while discovering more clues.
She is lured to the boathouse when Lucy summons her. She is caught and not sure how to get out of trouble and turn the killer over to the police.
Love the streets That I have driven on, Reading Room mention where my brother in law has worked in the past summers, ferry rides, America's cup and sailing and scenes described to perfection.
Scary at times, romantic at others, fashion, house adornments, photography techniques, sailing techniques, mysterious events and she knows ti won't be much longer...
Love this series and can't wait to read more. I never guess right who the culprit is...
Love the notes at the end of the book describing things you may have questions about and other mysteries to this day still unresolved.
A KEEPER!
I received this review book from The Kensington Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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A Judge's Secrets (STEALTH: Shadow Team Book 3) by Danica Winters
Book starts right in with action and adventure as the judges are hearing cases and making decisions.
Story follows Judge Natalie and she's spent time with Judge Hanes as they talk over their trials.
Story also follows Evan who's come to be a bodyguard and protector for Judge Hanes as he's been threatened.
Problem is in front of their eyes he is killed and he takes on protecting Judge Natalie.
She gets that this is a real thing when her car blows up. He is able to take her to a safe location and I love the mother who tends to them.
They try to figure out the clues that are there and to find out who's the culprit.
The Stealth agency is going to aid them in demolishing the bomb and with internal information to find clues as to the decisions made at the court house.
The two become so close but she backs away in time as he also realizes he needs his head in the game to solve who's trying to kill her and others.
So many actions scenes and being in harm’s way. You wonder not only if they will survive after so many attempts but will their relationship survive as well.
This one had me at the edge of my seat. can't wait to read another in this series.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Story has many chapters of different people.
First is the woman who takes care of the aquarium at night and also has knitting buddies. This part I like the best because I am a knitter also.
Love the times they spend with one another. There are many others that make an appearance.
Another person that is followed by alternating chapters is Cameron, He's left his aunts house in CA and heads to WA where he hopes to meet his fathe
Story also follows a thinking octopus that is measured in days of his life as they don't live forever. He escapes the cages and finds shiny things on floors that he collects.
Feel like I got three diffferent stories in this one book, although they are all connected.
I like the older woman story but the ohters not so much.
Romance Stories To Cherish Volume Two by Josie Riviera
This bundle includes three stories from the author.
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A Christmas Puppy to Cherish by Josie Riviera
Story starts out with Max and he's returned after 30 years to stay in Cherish for a month til his job starts after the holidays.
He has a lot of past to deal with having grown up in foster homes, some good but most bad ones.
He heads to music store and is able to buy a replacement harmonica and after speaking to the shop owner he is looking for a guide hiking to show him the sights.
She knows Sarah will be the perfect one as she also loves to hike and be outside-he runs the flower shop there.
They get along just fine, having so many of the same things in common. Love the bear and how she wards off an attack while they are hiking.
Love hearing about all the animals, birds, dogs, etc throughout the book as well as proverbs quoted and scriptures.
Sarah is holding a medical secret to herself and I love the Christmas gift she gives herself and others in turn.
Lack of communication will not allow them to stay together.... Amazing what one puppy can do.
Love hiking ornament, so precious!
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A Homecoming To Cherish by Josie Riviera
This story starts out with Nora and she's just arrived at the Inn where her daughter Samantha and her will be living for months to run the Inn while the owner recuperates.
We learn a lot about Nora and Samantha and their thoughts on a lot of different subjects. The one I am interested in are the ones about God. Nora has lost all hope to reaching out to God.
She meets Julian at the Inn while waitressing and doing other jobs. They form a friendship and we learn about how his past has brought him to rely on God.
Like hearing the scriptures verses throughout. Nora feels she's getting too close and God hasn't answered her yet and she wants to leave to head back to VA and her job.
Sam has started to make friends and is cheerful again about life and learning about God from others.
It's a wonder they don't split and leave the Inn with those running it.....
Enjoyed the read because it's about a woman over 30 and she has raised her daughter by herself.
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A Summer to Cherish by Josie Riviera
Book starts out with praise from others. Each chapter starts out with a quote from a famous person.
Story starts with Ashley and she lives in South Carolina. Love that she's a gardener and working with her hands.
She also teaches handicapped children. The man in the story is David. He's an artist and he's going blind but he tries to make things work, just a bit different.
He donated a lot of his paintings to others and so many have never been shown in a gallery. Love hearing about his eye condition.
He has to end it with her after spending days together doing fun things outside. She tries to get him to bring God into his life again.
She's not been honest with him and hides much and you wonder if they will ever get back together again.
Love hearing of the sign language and how others are able to deal with their disabilities.
Bonus recipe included at the end. Notes from the author are included at the end also.
Other works are listed at the end along with an excerpt.
story of Gloria who has a family and her child, Jake dies. The siblings live nearby and they have a variety of careers.
Love the winter and how it heals Glorias' pain.
Her daughter, Mary lives with her now and she fears for Gloria's health.
Love hearing all the problems everyone has, their careers and what family means to them.
They are able to put plans in place to make it a family affair and she is so surprised.
Others are surprised also by the gift from their father at Christmas.
Received this review copy from The Story Plant and this is my honest opinion.
A Christmas Prayer by Kimberla Lawson Roby
This story starts out with dedication page. Story starts on Black Friday and Alexis can't wait til holiday is done with already.
Her mother had passed away around the holiday and she just now prays the new year will come very soon.
Her fiancé, Chase takes his mother along her to dinner and most times the mother in law is hassling her about the death of her parents. He doesn’t see it as bad but it's every time.
She just wants to marry him and then the mother in law will find her own place. She likes taking double sleeping pills to help get through the holidays, so she can sleep.
There are many verses quoted from the Bible. Her niece also has problems and calls her for help.
Wonder how things will really work out if anything will. Priest steps in to aid them all in prayers.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
A Christmas garland by Anne Perry
This story is n 1857 in India where an enlisted man is left in charge of a trial for the one others all think killed another man.
While Narroway is contemplating his questions he walks outside to try to figure out what happened. He has just one day to collect all the information he can.
He had helped a woman with her heavy bag so she could tend to young child with her. At her home there are other kids and he accepts a bright colorful chain as a thanks.
He has a feeling the man who died was the father of the family but he doesn't ask questions of her.
One jailed, Tallis, a medic says he never killed anybody but he has no one to be his alibi.
Amazing how he finds out the truth. it was all there in the clues from many others on duty that night.
Good story.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Romance in the Mountains by Terry Atkinson
Nice short story about promise of things to come as they take in the scenery and each other til the rain comes, unepectedly.
Just like their lives, things happen....
Prequel to other longer stories.
CHILDRENS BOOKS
The Hat Lady and her Animals (Picture Books for Kids) by Gita V. Reddy Colorful children's book.This book could be about me because I do knit for others heads and usually have leftovers. Just finished reading a book about crocheting and knitting small tiny animals.Starts out with colorful pictures showing what the words are saying below.The shelf is lined with her creations, so imaginative. They each have their own names also and they are made in pairs, usually a big one and a smaller one.When she adds a single dog they ask others to play a game but most ignore them.The animals talk among themselves and explain how things are there on the shelf.Tragic events when he falls into the bag of hats she's delivering to those in need. He can't get back out!Love what happens to them.....good deeds.
The Hat Lady and her Animals (Picture Books for Kids) by Gita V. Reddy
Colorful children's book.
This book could be about me because I do knit for others heads and usually have leftovers. Just finished reading a book about crocheting and knitting small tiny animals.
Starts out with colorful pictures showing what the words are saying below.
The shelf is lined with her creations, so imaginative. They each have their own names also and they are made in pairs, usually a big one and a smaller one.
When she adds a single dog they ask others to play a game but most ignore them.
The animals talk among themselves and explain how things are there on the shelf.
Tragic events when he falls into the bag of hats she's delivering to those in need. He can't get back out!
Love what happens to them.....good deeds.
I Spy Animals: A Fun Guessing Game Picture Book for Kids Ages 2-5 ( Picture Puzzle Book for Kids ) (I Spy Books for Kids 1) by Alek Malkovich
Colorful children's guessing book. Each letter of the alphabet has it's own page. It shows a lot of animals with the letter. You have child pick out the ones that start with that letter, they can name all of them to make it a fun game.
Next pages show the letter and the animal that corresponds to the beginning of the word.
Like letter Y the best because it shows the lobster, my favorite.
Other books in the series are highlighted and summarized at the end.
Really cool book, so many ways to play games, colors, pictures, animals and the letters.
The Giraffe Who Found Its Spots by Adisan Books
Book wants you to be happy with who you are and NOT try to change yourself. We are all special and unique in our own way.
This story is about a Giraffe who feels as if they don't fit in and they stick out in wrong places. He tries to be like other animals and be their friend by doing things they do: hyenas, monkeys cheetahs, ostriches, elephants, rhinos, flamingos, .
He gets an invite to a party and others tell him not to try so hard. Magic happens at the party and the giraffe is himself.
Colorful children's story and I like that there are many animals, some kids might not be familiar with.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Look at Me I'm going to Spain!: A Bilingual Adventure! (Look at Me I'm Learning) by Daniel Williamson
What I like about this book is that the first sentences are in English and the translation into Spanish are right below that.
Pictures also show what's going on. So many things to do in Spain, fun things. Places to go, foods they eat, and things they see. How they dance, art work at museums, there is so much to see there and enjoy.
Author makes this a fun read where everybody is always smiling. End of the book summarizes everything they saw and did and visited. He can't decide what the likes best.
Other works by the author are listed at the end with a message from the author.
Enjoyable read.
Let's Talk! Going to the Zoo by Lisa Jacovsky
Dedication page. Colorful, children's book. They are able to visit the zoo and see a lot of different animals.
Even enlarged the print is still too small for me to read it comfortably. About the author is listed at the end.
Grandma I don't want to go to sleep: A Forever Love Tale by Richard Ceasor
Hard book for me to read as I've lost my mother and treasure everything she did with me.
This story starts out where the little boy just doesn't want to go to sleep. Pictures are on the dark side with black lettering, hard to see. Story is good. He tries many different things that pop up in his head to help him get to sleep.
Finally the night ends and you are left with memories of your grandmother.
NEEDLEWORKS SECTION
Super Easy Knitting for Beginners, Patterns, Projects, and Tons of Tips for Getting Started in Knitting by Carri Hammett
Had to load via my computer, graphics are so high quality the tablet couldn't handle them.
This book starts out with table of contents and lot sof introduction material. It's so easy to knit and it's enjoyable.
This book explains what you will need and has charts of different sizes of things so you can be sure to get right size for your needs.S
With pictures and sketches the explanations are so much easier.
Basic stitches are taught and they advance your knowledge with projects they have selected.
Each pattern starts with a title, summary of the project then in shaded area:
what you will learn, what you will need as far as supplies and notions,
gauge and terms used are included and how to do the stitches.
All the pictures along with instructions are included for each project.
Love swatching and keeping them all then I can assemble them into a blanket.
For my charity work I knit afghans for babies and the one in this book will be the one I start on when yarn arrives.
So basic, simple and beautiful. many advances techniques are shown also and if you go through all the lessons there should be NO problems for you, as a beginner.
Troubleshooting tips and tricks are included at the end along with how to fix mistakes.
About the author is included also.
A KEEPER! Has everything you need to know about knitting.
Received this review copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry, New Shoe Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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Super Easy Quilting for Beginners, Patterns, Projects, and Tons of Tips to Get Started in Quilting by Editors of Quarry Books
Had to load via my computer, graphics are so high quality the tablet couldn't handle them.
I am a quilter but have never had many instructions in how to do things. This is an excellent learning tool.
Table of contents where chapters re listed as basics of quilting and then the projects.
How to use the book, basics of things you will need, with pictures is listed with explanations.
So much information about everything you will ever use, even the sewing machine are included.
Each project starts with a title, full page color photo is included. Summary of the project.
In shaded area are: things you will need, items you will need, Reference notes are included in shaded areas also.
Detailed instructions with pictures, take your time.
Love Christmas stocking as It's a similar pattern my mother made for all of us. Such easy projects, can't wait to make them all.
Practical gifts also.
Glossary is listed at the end , pattern templates, and index.
A KEEPER!
Received this review copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry, New Shoe Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
#SuperEasyQuiltingforBeginners #NetGalley.
Super Easy Crochet for Beginners, Learn Crochet with Simple Stitch Patterns, Projects, and Tons of Tips by Deborah Burger
I am a self-taught and always feel as if I missed something as I just create without reading. This book is such a great resource of information.
It starts with an introduction about crocheting.
Getting started explains what you will need and why and the differences between what is offered.
Shaded areas on the pages are important information and tips and tricks. Chart sizes come in shaded areas also.
Yarns are explained and how to use the right size hook for yarn weight you get for your project.
Pictures of how to start off crocheting are included, very detailed descriptions and pictures.
More information about stitching and other aspects of crocheting are discussed also.
Each project starts with a title, summary of what you are making and shaded areas about what you will learn, what you need, yarn, hooks and notions.
Directions are given with pictures and helpful tips in shaded areas.
As you go along you will learn more stitches and other techniques, easy to do it this way rather than tell you about all the stitches and really complicate things.
As you advance you will learn even more things about crocheting.
Love the samples of finished projects. Troubleshooting tips are also given so you won't get lost along the way.
Once you learn a few stitches the sky's the limit as you can make anything you want.
practice is key, don't get frustrated. This is a relaxing, calming time to spend daily.
Other interesting things are brought up: color wheel and even granny squares among other techniques that are fun to do.
Some designs are even charted and you are taught how to figure out which stitches use what symbol. you'll get the hang of that also.
Abbreviations and index are included at the end along with about the author.
If you take your time and do all the pages a half hour every day you will see your progress and it will take you months to enjoy learning.
A KEEPER!
Received this review copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry, New Shoe Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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Crochet Magical Creatures 20 easy amigurumi patterns by Drew Hill
These tiny creatures have always fascinated me and I hope to make a few of them in this book.
Table of contents starts out where you see a circular picture of the animal along with a name and page it's located on.
They look adorable. Introduction discusses about the magic of crocheting these creatures.
Book has two parts, part 1 is instructions how to crochet and stitches that will be used, techniques, etc.
Part two are the patterns. Love that in part one the author gives you the basic instructions and how you can then make them into any animal you want by changing parts of the bodies.
Differences between hooks, yarns are discussed. Other equipment is detailed and why you may need them.
There are pictures showing a lot of the choices. Charts are also available of different sizes of hooks, US/UK differences of stitches.
There are so many variations of supplies that allow you to tailor the animal yourself.
Each stitch is written and also shown with sketches that are clear to understand.
General terms and lingo in patterns are discussed and some pattern instructions.
Tips and tricks are also included.
Each pattern starts with a full page color photo and title of animal and summary of the pattern. Flying pigs is my favorite because we have seen pigs fly.
Gives size of animal and yarn and hook sizes, and other notiotns.
Stitches are listed.
Each section instructions are given with row or round by round.
All tips are also included so you can put eyes in before the head is sewn because then you can't get to that section again.
Looks like a lot of instructions but you are only dealing with just a few stitches per row or round.
Color animal is shown at the very end. along with other features and the time they are sewn into the animal.
You can use your own color choices and really customize the animal to your likes.
References and glossary of words are listed at the end along with an index , acknowledgments and about the author.
WHAT A TREASURE this book is!
I received this review copy from The Callisto Publisher's Club and this is my honest opinion.
cookbooks section
Tunisian Cookbook Enjoy Authentic North-African Cooking in Tunisian Style with Delicious Tunisian Recipes by BookSumo Press
This book starts out with about the author. Intro about the effortless chef series, TOC where recipes are listed, not in any special order.
Common abbreviations used in chart format.
Each recipe starts with a title and has a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a LOT, be sure ot have them all first.
Directions are given. Servings, prep and total times and some nutritional information per 2k calorie diet: calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs and protein.
There are NO pictures.
Lots of spices and has an appendix of how to make some hard to find spices and herbs.
Mediteteranean potato salad caught my eye, all fresh items.
There's quite a few I need to make, pretty sure others are going to love them and they will be healthy options.
This book starts out with about the author and TOC where recipes are listed. Intro discusses the woks and how food cooks in it.
Each recipe starts with a title, and medium size color photo. Some do NOT start at the top of a new page.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information: calories, protein, fat, fiber, carbs, sugar and sodium NOT sure of serving size.
Some recipes do NOT have same nutritional information as the rest in the book.
Pizza recipe looks great and we will be having that for dinner tonight! Meat loaf in the wok, wow never thought of it, would cook evenly around.
Great book to have, it's got everything healthy.
Some recipes have over 20 ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Homemade Dog Food Recipes: How to Make Organic and Natural Dog Food for Your Best Friend by Marilyn Hayes
TOC where recipes are listed. Intro material discusses your dog's nutritional needs and what they should NOT be having.
There are so many things listed that i never thought about as i watch others feed their dogs from the table.
There is also a list of healthy foods dogs can have and what nutritional value they get from those.
Each recipe starts with a title and summary of the dish.
List of ingredients and directions are included.
There are NO pictures. There is a whole chapter on preparing the treats and tips. Short, to the point but healthy options.
Smart Shake Recipes for Wellness by Cindy Segura
Starts with ingredients the recipes use: mostly powder protein items.
Program described also has reasons why the products won't work for you.
Discusses how to use the powder formulas, how often and why they are a meal replacement food. TOC where recipes are listed in alpha order. All of the recipes use some form of Herbalife product.
Each recipe starts with a title and items you need, other recipes are also listed under their own title.
There are very few pictures of the fruit, none of the finished item. There are no directions, maybe I missed it in intro material.
I assume you just mix everything in a container and stir after blending.
Good flavor combinations.
Recipes for other types of Herbalife powder flavors.
No nutritional information and NO pictures, just of fruits.
Like the ones named after pies, with species they are using the shake would taste like a pie slice.
There are recipes for making pies with store bought crust.. Section at the end to add your own recipes. A different lifestyle to help you lose weight.
Fall in Love with Mediterranean Cuisine: The Ultimate Mediterranean Diet Cookbook with Pictures for Beginners and Gurus by Bernetta Parris
Note from the author and table of contents where food groups and their recipes follow.
Intro discussions advantages of the Mediterranean diet .
Each recipe starts with a medium size color picture.
To far left are list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a lot be sure to have them all first.
To far right side is the title of the recipe, servings, time and level along iwth step by step instructions. Notes are also included. There is NO nutritional information.
Like that they have recipes for low sodium stock for the soups.
Second page of recipe also has photos, it's almost too busy and distracting.
Conversion charts are included at the end along with reference page
Lots to choose from, I do like the chapters and how they are separated.
Top 30 Caribbean Recipes: Chicken Recipes, Jerk Pork Recipes, Salads. by Victor Jones
Intro discusses the West Indian food and what makes it special to the islands.
Each recipe starts with a title and only first recipe has a picture.
Servings are listed and List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some have a LOT of items, be sure to have them all firt.
There is NO nutrtional information and NO pictures.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
VERY flavorful. No listing of recipes in a table of contents.
Omelet Cookbook: An Omelet Cookbook Filled with 50 Delicious Omelet Recipes by BookSumo Press
About the author and short intro about the book. TOC where recipes are listed, not in any specific order.
Chart of common abbreviations are listed. We have omelets every Sunday so looking for new flavor combinations.
Each reicpe starts with a title and List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. Servings are given in size of portion: prep cook and total times are listed.
Nutritional information per 2k calorie diet: calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium.
There are NO pictures. Love simple omeet as it uses liquid egg whites, very healthy.
Some contain a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all before you start.
Got a few new ideas for me to try.
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 1000 Days of Delicious Recipes and a 28-Day Meal Plan to Kickstart your New Healthy Lifestyle by Brenda Pylon
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.
Intro discusses the Mediterranean diet and all aspects of the lifetyle. Has pictures and diagrams. Benefits are discussed
Seed allergies and how to subsittue for other foods. Foods that are allowed and should be avoided are listed, shopping list picture also.
Meal plans for 1200 calories per day
Each new chpater and sometimes first recipe have a color picture.
Each recipe starts, NOT always at the top of a new page, with a title, , total times, prep, cook and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritonal information: calories, fat, protein and carbs.
Not sure why they don't use fresh tomatoes and dice them up, rather than a can. SO much more sodium in the can.
Some recipes have LOT of items, be sure to have them all.
Abbreviations are different throughout the book leaning me to think they are from different sources.
Conclusion ends with author requesting a review.
Japanese Cookbook: Original recipes that are exotic and simple at the same time by Tadashi Ono
TOC where recipes are listed for meals and food groups.
List of abbreviations and other common labels are defined.
Author describes what they like about the cuisine.
Each recipe starts with a title and medium size color photo, servings.
prep time and calories per serving, protein and fat and carbs are listed also. At the end it shows you how to make a feast with all the parts. Step by step pictures and instructions.
Directions are given.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Unique flavors with the items they use.
Easy Ramen Noodle Cookbook (The Effortless Chef Series 21) by Maggie Chow
This book starts out with free offer, about the author and link to her site. Short intro about the series, effortless chef books.
TOC where recipes are listed, not in any order.
Each recipe starts with a title and has a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a TON, be sure to hav them all first.
Directions are given. Servings, prep and cook and total times are listed.
Nutrtional information based on 2k calorie diet: calories, carbs, cholesterol, fat, fiber, protein and sodium.
So many varions of the noodels, somthing for everyone.
There are NO pictures. Author requests a review at the end and her other works are listed, links work.
Easy Tofu Cookbook: 50 Unique and Easy Tofu Recipes by BookSumo Press
TOC starts this book where recipes are listed, not in any specific order Common abbreviations chart is included.
Intro discusses all about tofu, nutritional powerhouse, tips on keeping it fresh and about secrets and taste.
Each recipe starts with a title, List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and servings, prep and cook times and total time and some nutritional information:
calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium based on 2k calorie diet.
There are NO pictures and some contain a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
There is a lot to choose from for every meal of the day.
2 IN 1 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET & DIABETES COOKBOOK AND MEAL PLAN FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED by WILLA DARRICK, THEA MALIK
TOC where recipes are listed as meals nad food groups.
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Book 1 Anti-inflammatory diet
Starts with definition and types and symptoms along with factors that increase the risk. Different foods that can aid in healing this are listed.
Each recipe starts with a title, NOT always at the top fo a new page, summary of the item, prep cook and total times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a LOT of ingredients almost 3 pages worth, directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, magnesium, total fat, sat fat, calcium, cholesterol, carbs, sodium, fiber, sugar, protein, vit A, C and folate.
Some contain a tiny color photo hard to see what the item is. Some do NOT even have nutritional information at all.
Ends with summary of this book.
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Book 2 diabetes recipes and meal plan
Starts out with intro and discusses what it is and the symptoms, foods to eat and avoid.
Meal plan is included depending on diabetes you have.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish, tiny small color picture but you can't tell what it is, prep and cook times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information-per servings size: calories, sugar, fiber, sat fat, calories from fat, fat, protein, carbs, sodium, and cholesterol.
Also diabetic exchanges: starch, lean meat, fat, and vegetable.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Ends with summary and other links to get more recipe books. I could not access the links.
Anti- Inflammatory Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 700+ Quick, Easy and Delicious Recipes to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones and Reverse Disease with 14-Day Diet Meal Plan by Rita Dutton
Short intro about focusing on your health when it comes to inflammatory disease.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep cook times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information-NOT sure of serving size: calories, fat, fiber, carbs and protein.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page. Some recipe have a LOT of ingredients be sure to have them all first.
Some nutrtji9onal information contain: calories, total fat, sat fat, total carbs, net carbs, protein, sugars, fiber, sodium and potassium which leads me to think these are from a totally different source or all recipes would have this listing.
14 day meal plan is included at the end along with index. There are NO pictures.
The Prepper's Cookbook: Focus on Optimal Survival. Don’t Waste Precious Time with Hundreds of Recipes. Get the Essential Knowledge to Use Your Stockpile Wisely When Emergency Strikes by Raymond L. Hillman
free ebook offer.
Credit are given, and table of contents where recipes are broken up into meals and food groups.
Intro discusses the unexpected disasters that are coming and lots of tips of what to do and be aware of your surroundings.
Each chapter starts out with a title, medium size color photo and about the recipes in that section.
Each recipe after that contains a title and summary of the dish. List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
UK measurements are listed and directions. There is NO nutritional information but as discussed prior you need a lot of protein to be doing physical labor.
Some recipes have a lot of items, be sure to have them all first. Like soups as I can make them now to enjoy. Cereal bars seem a bit appealing, for our hikes.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page. Canned cranberries actually only lists blueberries as the fruit. hmmmm.
Do not like to keep converting recipes from UK to US, some are in US.
Air Fryer Cookbook : Fryer Recipes Easy Make & Advance User by BOND MARK
Starts with TOC where recipes are listed in meals and food groups.
TOC then lists the recipes again. 3 times.
Intro discusses what you need to know about the air fryer.
Benefits and what you can cook. Each chapter starts with a title and summary of the recipes in that chapter.
Each recipe start with a title and has a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some have a LOT, make sure to have them all first.
Directions are given. NO servings, in some recipes. NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
500+ recipes. Not sure what spice corn feast is considered; holding patty is another; early colored sugar, baking pop, is that powder? entire milk? .
Also sections on buying frozen food and using air fryer to cook/reheat them.
Lot to think about in this book.
Easy Tofu Cookbook: 50 Unique and Easy Tofu Recipes (Tofu, Tofu Cookbook, Tofu Recipes, Tofu Ideas, Vegetarian Cookbook, Vegetarian Recipes Book 1) by Maggie Chow
TOC starts this book where recipes are listed, not in any specific order Common abbreviations chart is included.
Intro discusses all about tofu, nutritional powerhouse, tips on keeping it fresh and about secrets and taste.
Each recipe starts with a title, List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and servings, prep and cook times and total time and some nutritional information:
calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium based on 2k calorie diet.
There are NO pictures and some contain a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
There is a lot to choose from for every meal of the day.
Ice Cream Cookbook: Homemade Ice Cream, Gelato, Sherbet, and Frozen Yogurt Recipes with and without an Ice Cream Maker (Frozen Dessert Cookbooks) by Louise Davidson
Book starts with table of contents where recipes are listed as different ice cream styles: ice cream, gelato, sherbet, frozen yogurt.
Offer of free gift.
Intro discusses how to make ice cream at home. We had a maker when we were growing up but in this book there are also ways to make it without an ice cream maker.
each recipe starts with a title, and servings than a medium size color picture.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given with a maker and without one. . Nutritional information per serving includes calories, fat, carbs, sugars, protein and sodium.
A KEEPER so we won't have to buy it at the store and make it healthier at home.
Appendix and conversion tables are included.
So many flavor combinations and pictures and nutritional information.
A KEEPER! Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Fun Summer Recipes for Kids: Popsicles, Smoothies, Milkshakes, and Other Delicious Sweet Summer Treats : 50+ Fun Recipes for Kids (fun cookbooks for kids ages 4-9) by Wolf Cub Chlo, Jenn Bell-Allen
Free gift offer, table of contents where recipes are listed in food groups. Each chapter has their own list of contents. Conversion tables are included. Print is very very small. You can enlarge it then it's hard to bring page back to smaller print.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the treat, prep and freeze times and servings.
Medium size color picture is included.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There is NO national information. Lots of combination mostly using fresh fruits. Ends with author requesting a review and about the authors.
Other works by the authors are highlighted at the end.
Free ebook offer and bundles.
Pizza Cookbook: New York, Chicago, Deep Dish and Many Other Pizza Recipes (American Cooking Book 1) by Laura Sommers
TOC where recipes are listed, short intro about Pizza.
Each recipe starts with a title and has a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a LOT of items, be sure ot have them all. Use fresh instead of canned items.
Directions are given and there are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
All the basics and then some are in this book. About the author is included at the end.
Air Fryer Oven Cookbook For Beginners: Air Fryer Recipes For Beginners, Learn About An Air Fryer With Amazingly Around 200 Tasty Recipes to Fry, Roast, Grill, & Bake With Your Air Fryer & 1500 Days by Marc Williamson
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and also 4 week meal plan is included.
Introduction discusses the air fryer and how it works. Q&A section is also included. 4 week meal plans are included.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep cook times and servings.
Some contain a color photo.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all.
Directions are given. Some nutritional information per serving: protein, calories, carbs, fat.
Some recipes have ingredients listed in UK measurements. Some are in US.
LOTS of items and time if you have a few hours on some of the recipes.
Conclusion ends this book mostly about you are NOT deep frying.
Easy Plum Cookbook: A Plum Book Filled With 50 Delicious Plum Recipes by BookSumo Press
TOC where recipes are listed. Hand drawn sketches of food is also included throughout.
Each recipe starts with a title, and to the far right hand corner, sometimes in shaded pink square are prep and total time, servings.
Nutritional information per serving includes calories fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol, sodium.
To main part of the page is the list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There are pictures but it doesn’t tell you which ones go with the recipes.
So many choices to use plums for everything from breakfast, desserts, with meats, and especially breads.
AIR FRYER COOKBOOK FOR BEGINNERS: 1000 Easy and Affordable Recipes to Fry, Bake, Grill, Roast and Seafood, vegetables with Your Air Fryer by Dean Jackson
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.
Intro discusses everything you need to know about the air fryer. Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
Temperature of the fryer is included.
Summary of the dish.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and tips and cost per serving is listed. They do NOT list the actual cost in money but nutrients.
Some nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, sat fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, fiber and protein.
Recipes do NOT have pictures and they do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Hand pies from Germany would be my choice to make.
I would have a hard time getting a quail egg, check ingredients and be sure to have them all first.
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.
Intro discusses everything you need to know about the air fryer. Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
Temperature of the fryer is included.
Summary of the dish.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and tips and cost per serving is listed. They do NOT list the actual cost in money but nutrients.
Some nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, sat fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, fiber and protein.
Recipes do NOT have pictures and they do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Hand pies from Germany would be my choice to make.
I would have a hard time getting a quail egg, check ingredients and be sure to have them all first.
Canning & Preserving: Complete Guide to Canning Fruits, Plants, Stew, vegetables, Meats, Soups (Mason Jar Meals for Busy People Who Value Health) by Billy White
TOC where recipes are listed under food categories.
Free ebook offer when you sign up , Intro discusses the history of canning and the science behind it.
List of low acid foods, pH that is less than 4.6 and other things about pressure canning.
Different methods of canning are also discussed in detail along with foods you can preserve.
Equipment is listed also and other tips and the benefits.
Alkaline diet is also discussed.
Each recipe starts with a title and some contain a small color picture along with a note about it. Servings and cook times are included.
Not sure why a video is also listed to watch, be careful it's only a sample of a book and you could be signing up for prime.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. Going to try this easy blueberry recipe for jam as we've been picking a lot.
Some contain nutritional information-these must've come from a different source as the others don't have it: sodium, calories, total fat, dietary fiber, total carbs and protein, NOT sure of serving size.
Recipes have no order at all to where they are listed. There are like 4 blueberry recipes but from different sources, why not put them all together?
99+ Easy Home Canning Recipes: How to Preserve Your Harvest, Live Greener, Eat Healthier, Feed Your Family & Prepare for Hard Times by Luke Potter
Other works by the author are listed.
Intro discusses the authors story about growing food and canning them.
Discusses the history of gardening through the war times, pandemic and for preppers=survivalists.
Posters of the victory gardens. The basics and different canning methods.
Glossary and terms are discussed.
TOC where recipes are listed as different food categories.
Hand sketches drawings start each chapter.
Each recipe starts with a title with a quote.
Servings are listed. List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and variations.
There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information. There are some recipe photos mixed in.
Like different methods of blueberry jelly and jam.
Other methods of canning are discussed at the end along with troubleshooting tips.
Conclusion and about the author are included. References are listed. Index of recipes in alpha order. Journal pages at the very end for your own notes.
Great selection of info and recipes.
Curry Recipes: Authentic Curry Recipes for Chicken Curries, Vegetable Curries, Seafood Curries and More by BookSumo Press
TOC where recipes are listed. Each recipe starts with a title and sometimes where it originated from.
To far right hand corner sometimes in pink shaded areas are: prep and cook times, servings.
Some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol, sodium.
In main part of the page is the list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There are hand drawn sketches of food items.
There are NO recipe pictures. Quite the selection to choose from.
Paella Cookbook: Taste Classic Spanish Cuisine at Home with Delicious Paella Recipes by BookSumo Press
TOC where recipes are listed.
Each recipe starts with a title and sometimes where it originated from.
To far right hand corner sometimes in light brown shaded areas are: prep and cook times, servings.
Some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol, sodium.
In main part of the page is the list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There are full page photographs of some areas and some foods but don't think they are of recipes in the book.
Lot to choose from.
DASH DIET MEAL PREP 2022: Quick, Easy and Delicious Dash Diet Recipes to Lose Weight, Burn Fat & Live happier by Dr. Casey Cardinal
Meal plan for 30 days. Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook and total times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some of items are listed in a bunch of items, look closely for the WHOLE list.
Directions are given and some nutritional information per item listed: calories, fat, sat. fat, cholesterol.
There are NO pictures.
Some other items have nutritional info for total fat, sat. fat, sodium, total carbs, dietary fiber, sugars and protein.
Each days meals are in one chapter rather than having all breakfast meals in one spot.
There are NO pictures and recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Format is a bit off with several items bunched together. No intro or other discussed topics.
Heart Healthy Cookbook for Beginners: 1000-Day Simple Low Sodium & Low-Fat Recipes to Lower Your Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels and Live Longer. Including a 28-Day Meal Plan for Balanced Meals by Joanna Steele
This states it's heart healthy then why not use tomatoes fresh and dice them yourself and use low sodium broth or make it yourself?
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.
Introduction discusses heart attacks according to CDC stats and how to avoid it by ditching the bad foods.
Foods you should be ating are explained in more detail, and other aspects of the diet: exercise.
Each food group is then detailed with what benefit your body gets from eating the particular foods.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein and cholesterol.
Handful of recipes have a color photo.
Not sure why the recipes are NOT using low sodium broth and why use a can of tomatoes when you can buy fresh and dice them yourself-SO much less sodium that way.
Lots of recipes but you have to watch the ingredients. 28 day meal plan is also included.
Small-Batch Snacking Cake Cookbook: 100+ Inexpensive and Easy Cake Recipes Can Be Made by Everybody by Icely De Salis
TOC where recipes are listed in meals and food categories.
Introduction discusses cakes and how some experiments worked.
Equipment you will need, and items for pantry, fridge, freezer.
Basics are also explained.
Recipes start with a title, pan sizes and summary of the item.
Prep and bake time and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is no nutritional information. There are variations listed.
There are NO pictures.
Like the recipes because they are not store bought cake mixes, I have the time to assemble all the ingredients that I have already.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
So many favorite flavors I want to try. Some contain a TON of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
There are recipes for frostings and other toppings.
Good collection of old and new recipes. A KEEPER!
Thanksgiving and Christmas Recipes by June Kessler
This book starts with TOC where recipes are listed in meals and other components of a large feast.
Intro is about how to make the feast happen so all will remember it.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Each recipe starts with a title, some have summary of the dish.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some recipes have a TON of items, be sure to have them all.
Directions are given and servings are listed at the end.
There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
All part of a the feast have their own section with handful of recipes for each one.
Gonna be a LOT of food on the table.
Conclusion and list of author's other works are linked.
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.
Intro discusses what parts of the world this diet originates from. It's not only about food but the whole lifestyle.
Discusses the food pyramid, wat the diet is and so much more.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings and cook time.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, protein and carbs.
There are NO pictures and recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
There are so many sections that have recipes you want to make, so many choices.
Some contain a TON of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Endomorph diet: how to burn fat according to your body type, eat healthy and improve your life by Emma Dennis
TOC where aspects of the diet have their own chapters.
Recipes are broken up into meals. Intro discusses what the endomorph diet is and how it should work. Body types are classified and each of the three have different traits.
What you eat, when and how much are key for keeping weight off in Endomorph people.
Benefits of keeping your weight down are detailed discussions also.
Different tips on how to lose the weight with lower calories, love the explanation using a car and its energy.
Did BMR calculator with help of the internet and it gives you a list of exercise you can do and how many calories you should be eating.
Gives you a list of foods to avoid and those you should be eating.
Exercise is also discussed as it is an essential part of the diet. 7 day meal plan is included.
Recipes start with a title, servings, time to make
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Check with your doctor before starting any new diet plan.
Some recipes contain a LOT Of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Summaries how to make this diet work for you in many sections of a chapter, summarizing them all.
Water Bath Canning and Preserving Cookbook: Learn Secret Methods to Preserve Hundreds of Foods through the Art of Water Bath & Pressure Canning from the Wise Hands of the Grandma's Donna! by Rachel Vitale
TOC where recipes are listed in different food groups.
Author requests a review and gift for you.
Intro discusses water bath canning and preserving, guidelines, , best foods to try, step by step process.
Love that they have low sodium and low sugar recipes.
Love broth and soups also. In each section the recipes are listed in alpha order.
Didn't find a blueberry one this time, bit disappointed.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep cook, difficulty level and some nutritional information: calories, carbs, protein and fats.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given, very concise. Tells you what to expect once you've opened the containers months down the road.
Some recipes contain a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first. There are NO pictures.
References are included at the end.
How to Grow Herbs and Microgreens for Health or Profit: Make money growing herbs and microgreens indoors by Meredith Green
TOC where chapters are listed. Intro discusses herbs and microgreens and what they are. You can also grow them inside and this book is about that and so much more.
Listing of what herbs to grow is included along with how long it will take and other tips.
Not sure I want to sell the herbs, I'd use them for our family and only grow small portions at a time. I do plant kale outside and have it waiting to be picked in April here in northeast. Section for growing it into a business also and what you will need. inside gardening is also detailed and many different methods of planting the herbs.
Love organic pest control section.
Love organic fertilizer.
A KEEPTER for the information about organic fertilizers and other things along that line.
Wicked Good Soufflés: Insanely Delicious Sweet and Savory Soufflé Recipes (Easy Baking Cookbook Book 10) by Louise Davidson
TOC where recipes are listed as sweet, chocolate, fruit, savory categories.
Bonus free gift. Link works. Introduction discusses the soufflés, the ingredients and a lot of tips to have it turn out perfect.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and chill time.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein, sodium.
There are NO pictures. Author requests a review, conclusion and other works by the author are listed at the end.
Conversion tables are included. So many to choose from, great flavor comibinations.
Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners: Start a Tasty Fast Track of Recipes between Crispy & Simple Delicacies, Forgetting the Time Wasted Reheating Sad & Mushy Foods in the Microwave and Oven by Sarah Roslin
TOC where recipes are listed in chapters, meals and food categories.
Intro discusses the air fryer, what it is and it’s a good choice for many reasons and benefits.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and cook time.
Some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, protein, sugar, potassium.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a lot of ingredients and are in European measurements, some are in US.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures and recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Want to try pork chops for dinners dinner, sounds good.
30 days of meal plan is included at the end. Conclusion and conversion tables or measurements.
Lots of choices.
A Survival Guide to Acquiring Food, Stockpiling, Preserving, and Preparing for Emergencies: All You Need to Know for Storing Cheap Reserve Food in Your Pantry, and Cooking Life-Saving Meals by Camilla Becker
Have a handful of friends that do stockpile for when we will no longer have electric. Most things are in a can and contain high sodium but if it's all you are able to eat...expiration dates I'd pay attention to. water stocked will last about 6 months’ time.
Intro discusses what you need for pantry, even hygiene supplies and much more, interested in preserving of food i grow as i do put some things in the freezer and need to make a pantry of glass jars with food for winter months ahead.
We already vacuum seal and there are so many more ideas about how to accomplish having food.
Not only emergencies for when you lose power but so much more is included in this book. Learned so much about how to dehyrdrate food for later, interesting.
So many tips and things to avoid when doing food storage.
Water is also detailed discussed.
Ways to conserve water in every room of the house.
Recipes are included in this book.
Each recipe starts with a title and has a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.
Other foods are discussed that come in cans and has different time tables when you'd need this emergency food supply.
Different methods of heating up food are also discussed.
We use skewers and foil packets on the grill now. These are recommended.
Shopping lists are also provided for various food groups.
Also list of foods to bake prior to an emergency so you can just heat them up using many different methods.
Some recipes at the end also have nutritional information: calories, fats, protein and carbs, not sure of serving size.
Good information book to keep on hand.
Copycat Recipes: Making Outback Steakhouse’s Most Popular Recipes at Home (Famous Restaurant Copycat Cookbooks) by Lina Chang
Starts with toc where recipes are listed as food categories and meals.
Free ebook offer and links work.
Introduction about the steakhouse and what they offer. Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish, medicum size color photo, servings, prep and cook times.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information but with apps of today you should be able to find it on an app.
Author requests a review and other works by the author are listed. Conversion tables are included at the end.
Great book if you enjoy foods at this restaurant.
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook 2022: 1000 Affordable ,Quick & Easy Mediterranean Recipes For Healthy Life Style by Angela Williams
TOC where the recipes are listed .
Introduction discusses the advantages of this diet as the ingredients are low fat and low sodium,.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information, NOT sure of serving size: calories, fat, protein, carbs, fiber sodium.
There are NO pictures and recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Not sure why the meals or food categories don't exist in this book, recipes are just thrown all together.
Like wraps but it's going to take you a bit of time to actually find it.
The Best Nacho Cookbook: Amazing Nacho Recipes for Your Next Dinner Party by Owen Davis
This book starts out with freebies and link works.
Table of contents where recipes are all nacho dishes.
Introduction with medium size color photo discuss the variations available.
Benefits of recipes are also discussed.
Each recipe starts with medium size color photo, summary of the dish, servings, and prep time.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information.
Some require a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Love the idea of having them for a sweet treat after a meal. never thought about doing that!
Conclusion and section about the author, what a GREAT book!
Cocktail recipes book: The 150 most delicious cocktails for every occasion and taste! Gin, whiskey, caipirinha, alcohol-free and more - mix perfect drinks easily at home by Samuel Allen
TOC where recipes are listed by liquor category. Contents listing shows other intro material.
Intro discusses how the name came about, history, right choice of glass for which alcohol, and common terminology used when making a drink.
Also why there are NO pictures in this book are explained.
Each recipe start with a name, For one serving:
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Prep and tips are included. Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Good resource reference book to keep handy.
Turkish Recipes!: A Turkish Cookbook with Kitchen Tested Turkish Recipes by Savour Press
Intro about the book where it discussed Turkish cuisine.
TOC where recipes are listed. Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish. Servings are included. SOME contain a photo.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. Be sure to have all the ingredients, some call for a lot of them.
Nutritional information: not sure of serving size: calories, fat, sat fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, dietary fiber and protein.
Conclusion ends this book.
Wicked Good Cheesecakes: Insanely Delicious and Easy Cheesecake Recipes (Easy Baking Cookbook Book 3) by Louise Davidson
TOC where recipes are listed under classical, unique flavors, fruity, holiday and celebrations, and no bake, other favorite types.
Free bonus and link works. Other works by the author are shown.
Introduction talks about cheesecake, history, varieties available, .
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep, cook times and resting time.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Crust and filling ingredients, make sure you have them all.
How to make the cheesecake is included. Some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein and sodium.
There are NO pictures. Love the variety of the fruit ones, making them a bit healthier.
Free gift is also listed at the end, author requests a review, other works by the author are highlighted, conversion charts are also included at the end.
Prepping With Rice and Beans. The Cookbook: 105 Tasty Survival Recipes With Beans & Rice by Alexander K. Powers
TOC where recipes are listed as meals . Introduction discusses how to prepare for emergencies and what you can use in your own kitchen.
Also discusses why beans anr rice are best survival food available mostly health benefits.
I don't care that beans come in cans. I’d rather soak and cook my items and NOT rely on sodium from cans.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Directions are given and some nutritional information, NOT sure of serving size: calories, fat, carbs, protein and sodium.
There are NO pictures and recipe do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
I'd like to try a few of these and it's not an emergency and I have all the ingredients for them.
Conclusions discusses when to add tomatoes to bean mixtures and why and other tips.
Good reference for beans and rice, love tips at the end.
Coffee Cookbook: 150+ Professional Coffee Recipes to Start Your Day Off Right, get Perfect Results Every Time! by Polly Weber
Starts with table of contents where the recipes are listed.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and total time.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and nutritional information per serving: calories, total carbs, cholesterol, total fat, protein and sodium.
There are NO pictures. So many flavor combinations to try.
Superfoods Body: Over 75 Quick & Easy Gluten Free Low Cholesterol Whole Foods Recipes full of Antioxidants & Phytochemicals (Natural Weight Loss Transformation Book 130) by Don Orwell
This book starts out with offer of free ebook. Link does not work. TOC where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.
short intro and dedication.
Like condiment section a lot as most things you get from the store contain a lot of sugar and sodium.
Each recipe starts with a title and List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given along with allergies labels.
There is a medium size color photo but NO nutritional information.
Some recipes also include a summary of the dish Salad dressings would be another favorite choice as we use it daily.
Other recipe contain a food label from box of package: servings, calories, total fat, sat fat, trans, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, total carbs and protein, sugars.
This tells me the source is from a different place NOT every recipe contains a picture.
After the recipes the chapters turn into particular nutrients and what food fit into those categories. Appendices also include the authors story about how he had to make a change and the things he did to improve his overall health.
Besides the nutrient info there is specific foods and why you should put them into your diet plan and why and what part of the body will benefit.
There are also exercises that can aid your diet plan.
References are also included at the end along with authors other works.
Home Canning and Preserving Recipes for Beginners 2 books in 1 Book Set: Home Canning and Preserving Recipes for Beginners (Vol. 1) and Home Canning and Preserving Recipes for Beginners (Vol. 2) by Louise Davidson
There are two books in this set.
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Home Canning and preserving recipes for beginners
bonus offer, TOC where recipes are listed in food categories.
Intro discusses the following chapters of history, benefits, different methods and techniques, which are best for which food you are preserving, troubleshooting, altitude charts and the recipes themselves.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings and some have a medium size color photo.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information. Lots of choices in each food group category.
Going to try green beans this year as the crops are just about ready to be harvested.
Ends with conclusion.
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Home canning and preserving for beginners - more easy recipes for canning fruits and vegetables
TOC where recipes are listed as fruits or vegetables.
Intro discusses the following chapters of history, benefits, different methods and techniques, which are best for which food you are preserving, troubleshooting, altitude charts and the recipes themselves.
Pictures are shown throughout the introduction.
Each section summaries and gives you tips for the area. Each recipe starts with a title, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures for recipes.
Lots of choices.
Like beef stew recipe but skeptical about storing meat this way.
Conclusions, bonus offer, recipe index, author asks for a review and other works by the author.
Conversion charts are also listed for altitude
Tempting Curry Dishes by Thomas J. Murrey
This book starts out with table of contents where recipes are listed.
Intro about history of using curry in ancient times.
Each recipe starts with a title and summary of the dish. Some do not have specific amounts of what to use.
they also show a picture in bottle form. There is no nutritional information.
Sound like fun recipes where you can use a variety of different herbs and spices, you are given the choice. Most do NOT contain a photo.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Other works by the author are listed at the end.
Other works by others in the publishing company are also listed.
Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners: 1000 Effortless, Quick & Easy Recipes for People on a Budget to Cook Mouthwatering Homemade Meals for the Whole Family | 2022 Edition by Emily Thompson
Starts with table of contents where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.
Intro discusses why this method is best for time and so much can be done in the air fryer.
Discusses what an air fryer is and how it works, benefits of using one, , tips, , common Q&A, Conversion charts are listed,
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
List of ingredients, some have a LOT, be sure you have them all first.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.
So many choices that sound good and quick to make.
Superfood Cookbook: Delicious Clean Eating Superfood Salads for Easy Weight Loss and Detox: Healthy Superfood Recipes on a Budget (Superfood Kitchen Book 2) by Alissa Noel Grey
TOC where recipes are listed.
Intro discussing slimming superfood salads to boost your health.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep time
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information but for the most part the items are healthy and fresh.
There are NO pictures. Some have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Lots of good selections are in this book. Other books by the author are highlighted at the back along with about the author.
Dessert First Diet by Brian Shell
TOC where tactics of the diet are listed
Dedication, acknowledgements and introduction discusses how he and his mom both lost weight on this diet.
Tactics are discussed.
All the aspects are discussed in detail. This is a lot to take in given our lifestyle.
Other works by the author are listed.
The Prepper's Water Bath Canning and Preserving Cookbook: 1200-Days of Easy, Affordable Homemade Recipes for Long-Term Survival. A Pantry-Saving Guide to Be Totally Prepared for the Worst Disasters by Christopher Jerkins
TOC where recipes are listed under different foods. Into discusses the canning guide along with ingredients and color photos with a summary of each.
Different stages are also discussed.
Each chapter starts out with a color picture.
Each recipe starts with a tile and prep and cook and canning time, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information: calories, carbs, fat and protein.
Think I found the lost blueberry jam recipe, can't wiat to try
Also bonus recipes for when you are not at home, these sound so fun and can't wait to try a few.
A KEEPER!
The Plant-Based Diet - 21-Day Meal Plan Included: 105 Quick and Easy Whole Food Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle by Janet Cook
TOC where recipes are listed as meals, bonus offer, Intro about the book, benefits of eating a plant based diet, foods allowed, foods to avoid, not on protein and how to get it from other sources of foods, and list of key ingredients.
21 day meal plans are included.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish, medium size color photo, servings, prep and cook times.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information: per serving: calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein, and sodium.
Photos really sell you on the recipes, such gorgeous pictures.
Like snack foods because they are so nutritious and a great idea!
Love energy bites, so many to choose from. Grilled fruit I can't wait to try either!
Bonus gift, author asks for a review, other works by the author, and conversion charts are all included at the end.
A KEEPER!
The Plant Based Meal Prep Cookbook: 200+ Easy & Simple Vegan Diet Recipes To Eat Healthy at Work, Home, and On The Go With 7 Weekly Meal Plans (The Plant-Based Vegan Lifestyle Series Book 3) by Paul Green
Table of contents starts this book where recipes are broken up into meals food categories.
Bonus offer from the author. Introduction and basics of meal prepping. So many components of this layout that will help with quicker meals in the long run.
We do make ahead meals by making a double batch of a meal and freezing it for another week. Equipment you will need is also listed with their summaries.
Different methods of storing and prepareing along with meal plans
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and cook times.
Color photo of item is also included.
Nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, sat fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbs, dietary fiber, total sugars and protein.
Directions are given.
Meal prep suggestions are included along with a List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Love the way this book is formatted, so easy to find information you need.
Such a wide variety also of meals.
Conclusion, references, alphabetized list of recipes and index of ingredients which is very handy as i have a large amount of cabbage i want to use and this will direct me to the meals i can make.
A KEEPER!
Anti Inflammatory Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 1000 Days Simple Recipes with 28-Day Meal Plan to Heal the Immune System, Live Healthy and Reduce Inflammation by Clarissa Gibbs
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.
Short intro about the disease and how to avoid it.
Lots of info about symptoms and risks and how to get it under control with good foods you need to eat.
Foods to eat and avoid along with tips and tricks.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all.
Directions are given.
There are NO pictures. Some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein and cholesterol are listed.
Several energy bites recipes, can't wait to try a few for our hikes.
Conclusion and 28 day meal plans are included at the end.
Cast Iron Cookbook: From Stove to Table, Quick & Easy, Everyday Cast Iron Recipes by Louise Davidson
Starts with TOC where recipes are listed as food and meal categories.
Bonus offer, intro about how it all started, cast iron cooking and bit of history.
Benefits and how to cook with a cast iron pan, seasoning and cleaning are also included.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and cook times.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information per serving: calories, carbs, fat, protein and sodium.
There are NO individual recipe photos. Beginning of a new chapter has a color photo.
Some require a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all.
Lots of choose from every category available.
Conclusion, bonus offer, other works by the author. asks for a review and conversion tables are listed.
Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook for Beginners: 1200 Days of Easy and Tasty Recipes to Reduce Inflammation and Increase Your Energy. A 28-Days Meal Plan to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones & Live Healthy by Demi Clark
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and other food categories.
Intro discusses the inflammatory disease and how to control it with better eating habits. Foods to avoid will help aid your disease.
Foods to avoid are also listed.
Each recipe starts with a title, time and cook times, servings.
Food labels: vegan Mediterranean and others are listed along with summary of the dish.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures.
Some nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, carbs, sugar, fiber, protein and sodium.
Interesting flavor combinations like zucchini wrapped in turkey breast. Like soup variations also.
Meal plans are included at the end.
It's a Dickens of a Cookie!: A Companion Cookie Recipe Book to the Christmas Comes to Dickens Romance Anthology by Maddie James
This cookie recipe collection is from a lot of romance authors who contributed.
TOC where recipes are listed under various cookie categories.
Short intro about the book, authors and their works.
Each recipe starts with a medium size color photo, title and authors name.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and servings.
Suggestions are sometimes offered and a note from the author.
Their story is also summarized with its photo.
Lots of special treats in this one.
Summer Salads: 20 Yummy & Refreshing Salad Recipes by Chef Goodies
TOC where recipes are listed, short intro about summer is for diet salad time.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish, time, and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, protein, and carbs.
There are NO pictures, some recipe have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Other works from the author are highlighted at the end.
The links no longer work.
The Latest Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 1200+ Easy & Flavorful Recipes to Help You Build Healthy Habits with 4-Week Meal Plan by Marcie Janes
Book starts with TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.
Intro discusses the Mediterranean diet, health benefits, , principles of the diet plan, pyramid, foods to eat and those to avoid.
Meal plans for 4 weeks are included.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some recipes have a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all.
Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, sodium, total carbs, fiber, sodium and protein. Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page and there are NO pictures.
Some include foreign names of ingredients: tzatziki, doubt i can find that local or even know where to look for it.
Can't wait to try the pita bread, sounds easy enough.
Dash Diet Cookbook for Beginners: Say Goodbye to High Blood Pressure and Start Your Body & Circulatory System Improvement Journey with Tasty and Healthy Low-Sodium Recipes | Faun method by Sarah Roslin
TOC where chapters are broken up into groups, labels, meals and food groups.
Intro discusses what the diet is, tips and faq's, .
Each recipe starts with a title , servings, prep time, cook time.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, cholesterol, sodium and potassium.
There are NO pictures and recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Meal plans for ten weeks is included along with measurement charts, temperature, volume, weight and conclusion.
Vegetarian Cookbook: 299 delicious vegetarian recipes for a healthy, meat-free diet. by Lennon Garcia
TOC where recipes are listed. Content then lists recipes -not sure what the difference is.
Each recipe starts with a title and servings has List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some items are listed in UK and some in US. There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.
Not sure why they'd NOT convert to UK or US strictly in each recipe. Gonna take some time to convert it all ourselves.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top fo a new page thus making it difficult to scroll through to find the one you want.
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Canning Mastery : 3 Books In 1 - My Complete guide to Water Bath and Pressure Canning including Delicious Recipes and Tips for Canning Safely (Food Preservation Mastery) by Linda C. Johnson
Have started harvesting the garden and thought I'd take a look at this book as I have a large variety of foods I want to preserve for the winter months.
This contains three books.
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Pressure Canning Without the Danger: Your Comprehensive Guide to Safely Using Your Pressure Canner by Linda C. Johnson
outdated pressure cooker model
Starts with offer of free ebooks and the links work. Listing of what is free to get. Intro discusses the pressure cooker and how to choose the right one. The parts of the PC are discussed in detail as to what they all do and how to keep them working and clean.
The new models today I know you can preserve with as I've done it. This appears to be an older cookbook.
More prep discussion, the recipe, the food itself, test run and errors and how to fix them when using PC is also included.
Other chapters discuss certain vegetables that you can preserve and how it's done. Like section on making your own stock. We've done this many times and comes out perfect for long winter months. Safety lessons when it comes to meats are included.
Disease and illnesses are also discussed and how to take care of the PC.
References are included but I felt this was for older models of pressure cookers.
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book 2 The Essential Guide to Pressure Canning for Beginners: All-In-One Cookbook by Linda C. Johnson
outdated pressure cooker appliance
This book starts out with intro where it discusses meals in jars and other canning methods.
Pressure cooker of ages gone by shown with diagrams of different parts and what they do. The ones today on the market are so much more safer to use.
Canning equipment are also discussed.
Basic steps are shown with small color photos.
Recipes include the title, servings and List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and has tips. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information. Some recipes contain a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
17 recipes actually have color photos ranging from small to medium size.
Appendix with altitude charts, conversion charts also are included. References, conclusion and index of recipes are included at the very end.
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Book 3: Water bath canning for beginners and beyond
This starts out with intro about preserving food, water bath canning method in detail. What it is, what you will need for equipment, they show the older model pressure cooker. 4 easy steps to water bath preserving.
Lots of tips along the way.
Recipes start with a title, summary of the item, servings and List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given , and other varieties of fruit are also included.
End of every chapter has 'takeaways' that sum up the chapter for you.
There are NO pictures of the recipes and NO nutritional information.
Some recipes call for a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all before you start.
Concussion ends with altitude charts and conversion tables, list of dirty dozen and clean fifteen fruit and tomato charts and pickling charts are included.
Pesticides are also discussed and how to fix errors along the way.
Glossary of works are explained. Index is included and references.
Found the whole package a bit outdated by NOT having new latest pressure cooker info.
Cracker Barrel Recipes: Unlock the Secrets for the Best Copycat Cracker Barrel Dishes to Make Favorite Menu Items at Home. From Breakfast to Dessert to Satisfy Your Southern Food Craving by Kaylee Hooper
Since the pandemic hit the restaurant we'd travel 1 1/2 hours to changed its menu and no longer offered our favorites: fish, shrimp, etc
Hoping this book will contain some of them that we can now make at home.
TOC where recipes are listed as meals. Intro discusses the history and facts about the restaurant. Benefits of copycat recipes for you.
Each recipe starts with a title and medium size color photo. prep and cook times and servings are listed.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information, not sure of serving size: calories, protein, carbs and fat.
Other recipes list total fat and sodium. I'm sure if you used an app today you'd find out all the nutritional values.
There are a lot of dessert recipes I've never seen and we've visited cracker barrel in CO, MA, TN, MI, etc
Good book to keep on hand and some recipes have a TON of ingredients, be sure to have them all.
Steamer cookbook: 101 Delicious dishes with healthy recipes for meat, fish, vegetables, noodle, dessert including vegetarian nutritional information by Shane Smith
TOC where recipes are listed as food groups . Intro discusses what steam cooking is, we have used it and vegetables especially turn out SO well.
Benefits are listed also what temperature to steam certain foods at. Explains how it all works and mistakes you can correct..
Explains why there are NO picture sin this book and about nutritional information. Love vegetables ones the best as we are just now harvesting the crops in the garden.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Each recipe starts with a title, some nutritional information per serving: carbs, protein, fat and calories.
Prep times included.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. Some recipes contain UK measurements, be sure to convert to US or UK in same recipe first.
Some recipes have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Popsicle Cookbook: An Easy Popsicle Cookbook with Delicious Popsicle Recipes by BookSumo Press
This book starts out with TOC where recipes are listed. There are full page color photos of popsicles, but not sure which ones go with which recipes.
Each recipe starts with a title, to far right hand corner in a shaded box sometimes, is prep and total time.
servings.
Some nutritional information calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs and protein.
Back on main part of the page is a List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are also included. There are color pictures in the book but I'm not sure which go with what recipes. So many good tasty flavor combinations.
If you have the molds give them a try.
Water Bath Canning and Preserving Cookbook for Beginners: 1000 Days Quick & Easy Recipes to Water Bath & Pressure Canning. Safely Preserve Meat, Vegetables, Sauces, Low-Sugar Jams, and much more by Rosanne McClure
This book starts out with TOC and recipes are listed under vegetables and fruits, jams and jellies, syrups, meat and poultry, , spicy and savory, sea food and fish, canned soups, and canned pickles.
Introduction discusses what the preserving is all about and the benefits. Canning process discusses equipment needed and how it's all done.
Q&A is also included.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep, cook canning times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given, how to set the pressure and some nutritional information: calories, fat, fiber, carbs and protein.
Some recipes have a tiny color photo. Conversion charts are listed at the end.
This would be a book to keep handy as it has so many varieties of foods to preserve.
Hot Chocolate Recipes: Delicious and Delightful Cups of Hot Cocoa (Chocolate Cookbooks) by Jessica Rachel
This book starts out with table of contents where recipes are listed, not in any specific order.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and optional ingredients are listed as toppings.
Not only as measurements in US but also in parentheses are UK measurements.
Some of these sound very decadent, oh yum!
Such varieties I want to try them all myself!
There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.
Adult hot chocolate recipes contain liquor, Comes with whipped toppings recipes also.
Dump Recipe: Third Edition - 70+ Dump Meals, Dump Dinners Recipes, Quick & Easy Cooking Recipes, Antioxidants & Phytochemicals: Soups Stews and Chilis, ... Free Cooking-Slow Cooker Recipes Book 105) by Don Orwell
This book starts out with free gifts. Links to ebooks do not work.
TOC lists recipes as meals and food groups.
Short intro about the author and his superfoods cookbooks.
Also food allergy labels: soy free, gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan and nut free.
Each recipe starts with a title, and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some dishes contain a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all from the start.
Color medium size phot is included.
For directions you just put everything in the slow cooker and it tells you time.
There is NO nutritional information but you can make this as healthy as you want, low sodium products, no cans, use fresh.
Like homemade broths and soups and stews.
There is bonus chapter on side dishes, most helpful.
Superfoods reference listing is enclosed. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end, but links do not work.
Good book to keep handy if you know how to make your food healthier.
Slow Cooker Cookbook for Two - 500 Crock Pot Recipes: Nutritious Recipe Book for Beginners and Pros by Sophie Summers
This book starts out with table of contents where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.
Intro discusses the recipes with ingredients you probably already have. Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information, NOT sure of serving size: calories, fat, fiber, carbs and protein.
There are NO pictures but there are many recipes in each section to choose from. Blueberry jam would be my first choice.
A KEEPER because I have slow cooker setting on my pressure cooker.
The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners: 600+ Days Easy & Effortless Recipes for Everyday Air Fryer by Mabel Lueck
TOC where recipes are broken up into meals.
Each recipe starts with a title and servings, cook times.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.
Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners: 1200-Day of Simple, Affordable, and Tasty Recipes to Help you Keep Healthily and Lose Weight. Includes 4 Weeks Meal Plan by Sarah Green
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.
Intro discusses what air frying is and the benefits. Features of the air fryer are also detailed, along with how to clean..
Each recipe starts with a title and some contain a small color picture, prep and cook times and total times.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information , NOT sure of serving size: Calories, total fat, sat. fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs and sugar and protein.
Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page. Find some recipes they are just using frozen pieces of food and heating them up, NOT fresh.
Some recipes contain other nutritional information: total fat, sodium, sugar, vitamin A, carbs, protein and vitamin C. Probably recipe is from a different source.
Some recipes contain a LOT of ingredients, be sure you have them all first.
Some do NOT tell you servings. Meal plans are included at the end.
Freezer Meals Recipes by Louise Davisdon
This book starts with a note from the author, table of contents where recipes are listed under food groups. Offer of free ebooks and links work.
Intro discusses the benefits of having meals prepared ahead f of time, Tip sand tricks are also included. Each recipe starts with a title, cook time, prep time and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some recipes contain a large amount of items, be sure to have them all first.
Directions are given. Contains how to prepare and also on serving day and you can cook in slow cooker, some use a skillet, etc.
There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures. Handful of recipes per section, lots of choices.
Casserole Cookbook: A Healthy Cookbook with 50 Amazing Whole Food Casserole Recipes That are Easy on the Budget (Free Gift): Dump Dinners and One-Pot Meals (Healthy Cooking and Eating 1) by Vesela Tabakova
TOC where recipes are listed, not in any specific order, bonus recipes at the end.
Introduction discusses how casseroles can be health, especially for a crowd. Each recipe starts with a title and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Some contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.
Like bonus soups at the very end, bonus recipes. They follow the same format of all recipes.
Author requests a review and about the author are listed at the very end.
THE PLANT-BASED DIET COOKBOOK FOR BEGINNERS: A Complete Guide To Healthy Living. 365+ Fast, Simple & Nutritious Vegetarian Recipes To Fuel Your Body, Lose Weight And Transform Your Wellbeing by Kim Kowalasky
Book starts with TOC where recipes are listed as meals. Intro talks about the plant based meals and components that make up the meals.
Low meat products in a meal with aid you to get healthier. Lists of things to eat and those to avoid. Benefits of the plan are also discussed.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information: not sure of serving size: calories, total fat, carbs and protein.
Recipes DO NOT always start at the top of a new page, NO pictures.
Do like meatless meals the best. Some recipes use UK measurements not US.
Some also use canned item, putting more sodium in the meal. Use fresh.
Conclusion summarizes the plant based diet facts.
Dash Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 1200 Days of Tasty and Healthy Low Sodium Recipes to Finally Reduce Your Blood Pressure - 30-Day Heart-Healthy Meal Plan Included by Matilda Griffith
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food categories. Introduction discusses the aspects of the DASH diet, benefits, contains food list of what you can have that is low sodium, and how to get started.
Each new chapter starts out with a medium size color photo.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional info-NOT sure of serving size: calories, sodium, carbs, fibers, proteins.
There are NO recipe pictures. Recipes do NOT always start at the top fo a new page.
Format is different in the book: even abbreviations. Some recipes contain different nutritional information: calories, fats, fibers, carbs, sodium and proteins.
NOT sure why the different information on recipes, should all be the same for the whole book.
Probably different sources where the recipes came from.
Also should be using LOW SODIUM products as this a DASH recipe.
30 day meal plan is included, conversion tables and a conclusion note.
2 comments:
Thank you for your wonderful and comprehensive review of the 3 books in my sweet inspirational romance boxed set, Romance Stories To Cherish, Volume Two. Much appreciated!
WOW!!!!! Happy September!
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