Children's books reviewed: mar 31

  

Facts About the Jumping Rabbit by Lisa Strattin

Book starts with offer of free ebook,  other works by the author, image credits are listed and chapters are listed.

What I like about this book is the facts that are fun and educational. Color photographs, full page also are included in each chapter.

Facts About the Pygmy Goat by Lisa Strattin

Starts with offer of free ebook, box set offer,  other works by the author are listed.

Fun, educational and fun way to learn about things you've only seen on TV.

Everything you need to know is listed in this book. Each section also has a full page color photograph.

Facts About the Gorilla: (Western Lowland) by Lisa Strattin

This book starts with offer of free ebook,  other works by the author and image credits are listed.

TOC lists chapter titles. Each chaper contains a full page color photograph.

Fun, education, colorful book. so many facts about these huge animals.

Facts About the Baboon by Lisa Strattin

Thought this animal was a gorilla and know I know the differences especially the different locations they live.

Starts with free ebook offer, credits for images, other works by the author, toc where chapters are listed.

Each chapter tells fascinating information about the animal and includes full page color photograph with each.

 

Facts About the Ball Python by Lisa Strattin

Book starts with offer of free ebook, picture credits are included along with other works by the author.

TOC has chapter listings.

Each chapter has so much information about the animal and where they live, what they eat, where they sleep and friends and enemies.

Not too familiar with snakes but it's nice to learn about them. 

Book Review: Spy by Danielle Steel

  

 

 Spy by Danielle Steel

Hampshire, England 1939

Starts out with Alex and she's just had her coming out party and life continues as the war starts and her brothers enlist. She does too as a  driver in the city.

Soon after others hear of her expertise in many foreign languages and she gets a job with SOE. She loves the spy field but knows she can't talk about it for 20 years after the facts.

She develops a relationship with Richard and he has his own secrets as he's a pilot.

Love how the story goes, hardships and rewards. Parents take on a dozen children who are sometimes orphaned and other times they return to their parents after the war. 

I recall a Walton family show where they had children from England come to live in VA with them.

As years go on, we get to follow her travel with her spouse to so many countries. Even her services are needed. Love hearing about MI6 as I've only seen glimpses of them in the books I read.

Love the knitting especially that her mother and others tending to the children did for the war efforts.

Alex is so talented even with her own children. Locations are so precise and clear.

She meets many men who want to sway her to their side....love hearing of the clothes she's able to wear and clothing stores in Paris.

She is able to find out so many details of others who are trying to bribe her....

Love history, romance, travel and customs in other countries, food, fashion, landscapes in Hampshire, family life and knowing when to retire. Something for everyone.

Borrowed this book from Libby from my local library and this is my honest opinion.

 

Children's books reviewed: Mar 30

  

Free ebook offer, other works by the author are listed, image credits.

TOC where chapters are listed.

Short intro about this bird and a few facts. Each chapter has full page color photo.

Facts about the bird: characteristics and appearance, size, life stages and span, habitat and diet, friends and fores, as a pet. Very interesting species.

 

Facts About the Pygmy Owl by Lisa Strattin

Free ebook offer, other works by the author are listed, image credits.

TOC where chapters are listed.

Each chapter not only comes with full page color photos but describes the owl in all phases of their life, what they eat, sleep, fly, habitat and so much more.

Love to learn new things. Great book for children also as they gaze at the photographs.

Fun Facts About the Scorpion Fish by Lisa Strattin

Free ebook offer, other works by the author are listed, image credits.

TOC where chapters are listed.

Love hearing about this fish, not common in our area, super colorful. Everything you need to learn about them is in this book.

Facts About the Pygmy Falcon by Lisa Strattin

Free ebook offer, other works by the author are listed, image credits.

TOC where chapters are listed.

Have never heard of this type of falcon, super small but survives with their skills.

So much information here about them, along with full page color photographs throughout the book.

 

Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 30

  

 

Traditional Memphis Recipes by Laura Sommers

Starts with TOC where recipes are listed Introduction discusses the Memphis area and what they are famous for.

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 prepackaged items and canned. Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information and NO servings.

Would like to try the cornbread as it's a bit different than what we use here in northeast.

BBQ pasta salad sounds really good, will give that a try at our next family gathering.

About the author ends this book.  Good selections available.

 Complete Instant Pot Cookbook for Beginners 2023: Over 100 healthy, tasty, and quick Instant Pot recipes for beginner and expert users by Amaya Bailey

TOC starts this book where recipes are listed as meals Introduction discusses the instant pot  and all you need to know.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep, 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 items, even canned, use fresh to cut down on s sodium.

Be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given. Not sure why they want you to heat the oven and heat a skillet. instant pot does all that.

There are NO pictures and no nutritional information.

Confusing book.

 

Book Review: Gone to Texas A Desperate Journey by Debra Parmley

  
 

 

Gone to Texas A Desperate Journey by Debra Parmley

This book starts out in Kansas in 1867 where Sally is just returning home with her daughter after helping a neighbor to find her husband Luke gone and their son Matthew.

She secures passage with Moss as they travel to locate Luke.

Robert is also looking for Luke..and their paths do cross.

She is able to bring food to an injured Indian and she finds the necklace he thanked her with. So touching!  Love the bond!

Love the action, western locations, mystery, adventure, Indians, clues and calmness to deal with it all, colorful characters along the way.

Book ends with acknowledgements, about the author and her other works.

I received a gifted copy and am providing a review.

 

Debra’s links:

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Children's books reviewed: Mar 29

  

Facts about the Harbor Seal by Lisa Strattin

Starts with offer of free ebook and has a table of contents where different chapters are listed and what's included..

Short intro about the Northern Atlantic ocea and coastline features.

Shame they are on the decline due to products humans make with their parts. Glad to hear that's been banned.

We have seen some sunning on rocks at nature preserve. Fun to watch them slide off and climb up to the top again.

Book discusses their appearance, life stages and span.

What they eat and where they live, friends and fore and information if they want one as a pet.

Full page color photos at every chapter.

Author requests a review. 

Facts About The Pilot Whale by Lisa Strattin

Offer of free ebook, other works by the author, image credits and table of contents listings.

Intro discusses the Atlantic and Pacific ocean where this species lives. Full page photos are also included in every chapter.

Discusses eve thing you need to know about them, life cycles and span, size and friends and enemies.

What they eat and where they life, love how they have to be surrounded by their own Pilot whales to be happy.

 

Facts About the Galapagos Penguin by Lisa Strattin

Offer of free ebook, other works by the author, image credits and TOC. Intro discusses the North america leopeard frog, and each chapter has full page color photos.

Intro discusses the Galapagos Islands just west of Ecuador where these penguins live.

I always thought penguins were so cute and they are so interesting to learn about.

I remember on year making knitted items for them, to protect them from the oil spills.

Love learning about their habitats,  and so much more.  Interesting to find out who their enemies are as they are so small.

Facts about the Blue Sea Slug by Lisa Strattin

Starts with offer of free ebook and has a table of contents where different chapters are liste and what's included..

Short intro about the blue dragon slug Sounds like a jellyfish, Portuguese man o war around here as it has no skeleton and uses poison to protect itself.

Looks creepy like a spider. Each chapter also has full page color photos. Everything you need to know is included in this book. Precise and to the point.

Facts about the Leopard Frog by Lisa STrattin

Offer of free ebook, other works by the author, image credits and TOC. Intro discusses the North America leopard frog, and each chapter has full page color photos.

All about them is included, everything you need to know is here.

 

Mar 28 Book Review: The Transported Duke (Roguish Gentlemen Book 2) by Lisa Torquay

  

 

The Transported Duke (Roguish Gentlemen Book 2) by Lisa Torquay

This story starts out in Australia and we find Lady Matilda on her way there under an alias name.

Story is also following Hadrian who was next in line to be the duke, after his father passes away.

Problem is Hadrian was accused and found guilty of killing his best friend and they sent him to work on the road project in Australia for 2 years.

She has arrived with very important paper in her possession that will shed on her visit to see him.

Throughout the book she's just over the moon with his appearance and has a hard time keeping her hands to herself. 

When he views the papers he's forever in her debt and they next find themselves in England. He's very protective of her before they get there and thereafter.

Like how this all plays out, the mystery of the murder and how he recreates the scene, finds clues others missed and how she actually finds clues with her appearance at social events.

The couple come to an understanding then fall out of sorts. Love how his sister helps bring them together as they had all once played together as kids, in the country.

Love use of musical instruments and detailed descriptions of clothing, their own sea voyages, foods, outside areas. Like how they solve the drug issue and all those involved follow through.

Lot of characters play a part in the events and outcome that occurred.

Spicy adult situations.

Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

Children's book reviewed: Mar 27

  

Facts About Hummingbirds: Hummingbirds Picture Book for Kids by Lisa Strattin

Have been collecting this series for a while and some really interest me.

Starts with offer of free ebook, other works by the author, contents: what they are, history of their name, eat, range, life span, diet behavior, threats

Full page colorful pictures go with each chapter as the words explain in more detail.

We sit on our porch and watch them as they feed and we find they are territorial.

We even have a swing for them near the feeders and they love it, swaying gently in the breezes here in northeast in summer months.

Links to authors website.

Facts About the California Sea Lion by Lisa Strattin

Offer of free ebook, other works by the author,  image index, intro, appearance, life stages, habitat, diet, friends and enemies and as a pet.

We have seen these up close when we visited the west coast. Each section has a full page color photo that goes along with what words are explaining about.

Author’s web sites are listed at the end.

Like these books because they are brief but give you a lot of information. 

 

Facts About The Roe Deer by Lisa Strattin

Have never seen these as they live in England.  

Free ebook offer, authors other volumes,  image index  TOC where intro, habitat, characteristics, ife stages, life span, mating, size, diet friends and enemies, as pets.

Love reading about this species, they sound very much like our deer at the nature preserve.

Author’s website and links are listed at the end.

Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 26

  

Meatballs from Around the World Cookbook: Delicious Meatball Recipes from Morocco to India by Thomas Kelly

Book starts with introduction about meatballs.

Each recipe stars with a title and medium size color photo. summary of the dish, 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.

Some contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all.

Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information.

Like flavor combinations from other locations.

  

 

Instant Pot Cookbook for Beginners: Quick and Healthy Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users by Claire Cook

Starts with TOC where recipes are listed as food groups. and meals.

Intro is about the cookbook for beginners and has full page color photos. Each chapter has a listing of recipes that are included.

Each recipe starts with a title in shaded area. In another shaded area  are cook time and servings.

In another shaded area is a summary of the dish.

In another shaded area is nutritional information: calories fat,  total carbs and protein.

In 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.

 In another area are the directions.

There are NO pictures of recipes. Some also have shaded area with cooking tips.

Some shaded areas are hard to read when background is dark and they are using black lettering. 

Lots of choices to select from.

The Best Smoothies for Weight Loss Book: 60 Healthy Drinks Smoothies Recipes for Weight Loss Diet by Anthony Green

Starts with TOC where recipes are listed for meals and other categories.

Intro discusses the benefits of having smoothies along with bonus tips.

Each recipe starts with a title, medium size color photo, calories and carbs and proteins, 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 contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all.

Love flavor combinations but would be using fresh not canned items.

Listing of main ingredients used and their benefits are summarized at the end. Great resource book.

The Easy Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System by Susan Johnson

This book starts with introduction where the author explains chronic inflammation and how to avoid it by the foods you eat and other sources.

Lots of ideas on how to improve focusing on certain places.  Explains a lot about the diet plan itself, how to start and maintain it.

good resource book with references.

Each recipe, NOT always at the top of a new page starts with a title, prep and cook 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.

ingredients are listed in chart format showing the item and how much. Directions are given and there are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Meals plans but only a few dozen recipes.

 Camping Cookbook: Fun, Quick & Easy Campfire and Grilling Recipes - Grilling - Foil Packets - Open Fire Cooking - Garbage Can Cooking by Louise Davidson

This book starts with table of contents where recipes are listed as meals Offer of free ebook,  intro discusses the different techniques to cook meals when you are outside. Each recipe starts with a title and summary of the dish, servings, prep and cook times, techniques used and equipment needed.

Like that you can make ahead items to use outside

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 may be available, along with notes from the author.

NO nutritional information and NO pictures. Conversion charts are listed in the appendix at the end of the book.

More books by the author are listed at the end. 

Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 25

  

 

Zucchini Recipes: The Ultimate Guide by Kimberly Hansan

Starts with offer of free ebooks,  TOC where recipes are listed, NOT in any specific order.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page. Each recipe starts with a title, prep and total time, 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 items, be sure to have them all  first.

Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.

Few recipes I will be making as I know the ingredients are healthy for us also.

A KEEPER!

Air Fryer Cookbook: 70 New and Best Air Fryer Recipes for Fast and Healthy Meals, Bonus 20 Air Fryer Keto and Vegetarian Recipes by Anthony Green

This book starts with TOC where recipes are listed as meals  and food categories.

Short intro about the air fryer, what it is, how it all works,  healthier benefits and accessories.

Each recipe starts with a title medium size color photo,  Nutritional information includes calories, fats, carbs and protein.

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 first.

Directions are given. Some recipes call for prepackaged items, rather than fresh, homemade.

Quite a few recipes I want to try very soon, will take pictures once they are done.

Some recipes use UK measurements, before to convert the whole recipe before you start cooking.

A KEEPER

 

Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 24

  

Snacks And Appetizers:: Appetizers, Snacks, and Dips For Any Occasion! by Pamela James

TOC starts this book where recipes are listed under various categories.

Love that this starts with a bread I’ve yet to try.

Each recipe starts with a title, medium size color photo, prep, total 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 and given and some nutritional information per servings size : calories

total fat, sat fat, cholesterol, sugars, sodium, total carbs, dietary fibers and protein and sugars.

What a find! This book not only has great recipes but pictures and nutritional information.

A KEEPER!

 

Dash Diet: The Complete Guide-111 Delicious Recipes, 30-Day Diet Meal Plan, and 10 Tips for Success Kindle Edition by Dr Gabrielle J Williams 

This book starts with table of contents where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.

Description, intro where  the diet plan is discussed.  

Benefits of the diet plan  are detailed.

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 items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and some nutrition per serving: calories, fiber, fat, carbs and protein.

There are NO pictures.

30 day diet plan is also included and ten tips for how to make this diet plan work for you.

Lots to choose from.

Dash Diet for Beginners: Lower Blood Pressure and Prevent Heart Disease through Healthy Weight Loss via Delicious Low Sodium and Low Fat Recipes by by Sam Kuma

TOC starts this book where recipes are listed as meals  and food groups.

Free gift offer,  about the author,  book description, introduction discusses the benefits of lowering blood pressure. Meals plans are included.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep 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 items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.

Some recipes contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Would substitute fresh pineapple for the canned they call for, less sodium and sugars.

Author requests review at amazon.  Lots to choose from, careful of sodium and sugars added.

Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 23

 

 

50 Homemade Ice Cream Cake Recipes – Learn How To Make An Ice Cream Cake Today by Pamela Kazmierczak

TOC where recipes are listed.

Short intro about the book and note from the author.

Each recipe starts with a title summary of the item.

 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 you do not need an ice cream maker.

There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Lots of different flavor combinations.

Authors page and links are listed at the end.

Type 2 Diabetes Instant Pot Cookbook #2019: The Most Healthy and Easy to Follow Type 2 Diabetes Recipes to Reverse Diabetes Without Drugs by Murray Steven

TOC starts this book where recipes are listed as meals and other food categories.

Introduction material and there is lots of it, is about diabetic recipes, instant pot and what to watch out for if you are diabetic.

Diet plans are discussed also in other chapters.

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. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Although I am not diabetic there's one in our family that is and I think they'd be interested in recipes in this book and they have an instant pot.

30 Day Whole Food Cookbook For Beginners : 700 Simple, Easy and Delicious Recipes to Help You Succeed with 30-Day Diet Meal Plan by Brittany B. Lopez

This book starts with TOC where recipes are listed as meals side dishes and food categories.

Description about the diet is included, Intro discusses the food you should be eating and why .

Each recipe starts with a title and servings.

Prep and cook times are included and some nutrition information: calories, total fat, sat fat, protein, total carbs, net carb, fiber and sugars.

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 how to set the instant pot.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.  NO pictures.

Some recipes have totally different nutrition information, a different source?

Like that they have instant pot recipes but NOT all are made that way, some use oven or grill, be sure to read the recipe all the way through before you start.

Lots of choices but not sure why different nutritional information. should be from the same person?

Lots to choose from.

 

Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 22

  

THE COMPLETE DASH DIET COOKBOOK: 555 Vibrant, Kitchen-Tested Recipes for Living and Eating Well Everyday with 365-Day Dash Diet Meal Plan by MELINDA R. BOND 

This book starts with TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.

Description  of the book is included.  Intro discusses the diet plan, benefits and what you can and can't eat.

Each recipe starts with a title, some contain a small photo. 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.

Some contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Recipes do NOT start at top of new page.

Some nutritional information: calories, fat, fiber, carbs and protein.

There are just a very few pictures.

Years daily meal plans are included at the end.

Lots of all kinds of food to choose from.

*removed at Amazon*

 

 

35 Chicken One Pot Meals – Tasty One Pot Recipes With Chicken by  Pamela Kazmierczak

TOC starts this book where recipes are listed.

Short intro about the book in all virilities of meals.

Thank you page and author requests a review.

Each recipe starts with a title, short 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 call for a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and serving suggestions.

There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Lots to choose from.

 

 

THE NEW MIND DIET COOKBOOK: 150 Healthy Recipes to Boost Brain Function and Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease by Lydia Merrill

TOC where recipes are listed as meals, Intro with pictures discusses foods made to keep your mind healthy.

What is diet is all about  and what foods you should be eating.

 along with heal benefits.

Conversion charts are included.

Each recipe starts with a title, SOME contain a medium size color photo, summary of the dish, prep and cook 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 contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and some nutritional information: calories, carbs, fat and protein.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

We eat many of these dishes weekly and need to eat more of them, quite the variety.

Three week meal plan is included at the end.

Author requests a review and about the author are listed at the very end.

Cookbook Reviewed: Mar 21

  

Easy to Bake Unicorn Cookbook: Colorful Kitchen Fun For Kids by Luke Stoffel 

TOC where recipes are listed

Very colorful pictures and pro tips are included.

Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish and simpler tip 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 step by step, Color picture is included along with directions.

Fun shaped desserts to impress your friends at a party or jsut a gathering.

Interesting fun book for kids along with adults. NO nutritional information.

Budget Meals by Jo McAuley

 TOC whre meals and food groups are listed.

Intro discusses the quick  way to do things, quicker and quickest.

Tips how to save money on a budget.

Each recipe starts with a full page color photo, on next page is title, 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 variations are even quicker to make.

 Acknowledgements are listed at the end. No nutritional information.

Good flavor combinations and I like having 3 different ways to make the recipes even faster.

Food Preservation and Canning for Beginners: 7 Essential Food Preservation Tips For Off Grid Survival and The Homestead | Includes Recipes by Bradley Stone

TOC where recipes different methods are listed, recipes.

Other guides are listed and introduction starts with living off the grid.

Different method s of canning are included in detail.

Things to consider, size of what you want and mistakes to avoid are listed.

Recipes for canning using different methods are discussed with recipes, very straight forward.

Great resource book about methods to use when canning. No specific recipes but does have some for like 15 pounds of tomatoes. My garden does NOT produce that much to can them in these methods.

Resources are listd at the end.

 

 

 

Lean and Green Cookbook for Beginners 2023: 2000 Days of Fueling Hacks & Lean and Green Recipes to Achieve Life-Long Transformation by Harnessing the Power of 5&1 and 4&2&1 Meal Plan by Helen Clark

TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.

 Short intro about the plan and meals they make up.

Intro discusses how the meal plan work, benefits,  how much of each food group you need per day.

Each recipe starts with a title and 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 info : calories, carbs, fat and protein.

 There are NO pictures.

Some recipes contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Meal plan for each diet plan is included.

 

A German Food Indulgence: Top Delicious and Easy German Food To Try Out Today by Corbin Helen

Starts with guide to healthy living with picture.  Different foods are discussed as to why they are healthy and a stable of German food.

TOC lists recipes in meals and food categories.

Intro discusses the German foods along wiht pictures.

Each recipe starts with a title and 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.

Some contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all first. I'd be using low sodium broths.

Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information.

Like flavor combinations and you know you won't need a snack at night after the meals.

Appendix contains conversion charts. Each page is outlined in an index.  Great book for the  history of the items made.

 *removed from Amazon*

 

Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 20

  

 

The Best Spice Mix Recipes - Top 50 Seasoning Recipes - (Herbs & Spices - Anti Inflammatory - Spice Mixes by Olivia Rose

TOC where recipes are listed, not in any specific order.

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.

Some contain a lot of herbs and spices, be sure to have them all.

Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

A KEEPRE for me because I know what things NOT to be adding.

Good resource book to keep handy as we use very many of these and now can make them ourselves.

Bonus recipes, about 15, included at the end where recipes start with a title, tiny small pictures, servings, time and list of items.

Directions and some nutritional information per serving:  calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein, cholesterol.

Dutch Oven Cooking: More Easy Dutch Oven One-Pot Meal Recipes by Louise Davidson

This book starts with TOC where recipes are listed as food categories and meals.

offer of free ebooks.  Intro discusses the Dutch oven and benefits of it, history of how it became a US tradition, how to buy one, .

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 some nutritional information per serving: calories, carbs, fat, protein and sodium. 

There are NO pictures. Recipes use canned items, I'd use fresh or frozen- NO sodium that way.

Some contain a  LOT of items, be sure to have them all. Directions are given and nutritional information per serving: calories, carbs, fat, protein and sodium.

Offer of free ebook and other works by the author are listed.  Conversion charts are included.

Conversion charts are listed at the end.

Recipes for Stuffed Bell Peppers: Stuffed Green, Yellow, Red or Orange Bell Peppers Cookbook by Laura Sommers

Starts with TOC where recipes are listed. Intro discussed stuffing bell peppers.

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.

Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Do like combinations of flavors and foods for stuffing.

Ends with about the author and her social media links and other works.

Air Fryer Cookbook for the Busy Beginner: Easy Meals in Under 20 MInutes by Zoe Ethan

This book starts out with intro about the air fryer.  Tips for the beginners and common mistakes, cooking equipment you might want to get, how to maintain your air fryer.

Cooking charts for common foods and their temperatures.

TOC where recipes are listed as meals. 

Each recipe starts with a color pictures, title,  servings, prep cook 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 also included along with notes. There is NO nutritional information.

There are a lot of choices, great selection.

Each recipe is also listed as the chapter it's included in with.

Found print very small, i had to keep enlarging the page to read it.

Author requests a review at the end.

 

 

The Ultimate Crock Pot Cookbook for Beginners 2023: 800 Hot, Affordable and Delicious Recipes for Homemade Slow Cooking Meals On a Budget by Lizeth B. Barton

This books tarts with TOC where recipes are listed as meals and other food categories.

Short intro about the crock pot and time saving features.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook 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 contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

They use canned beans, we soak ours overnight and have NO sodium.

Lots to choose from.

Conversion charts are included at the end.

 

Cookbook reviewd: Mar 18

  

Holiday Table: Simple and Delicious Recipes by Elle Rush

This book starts out with recipes listed as meals, Intro discusses family gatherings, what makes them special, conversion tables, . Each chapter summaries on the first page.

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.

some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all.

Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Cheats and tips are also included at the end.

Really needs colorful photos, especially for the holiday treats.

Dictionary of Cooking Terms: For the Beginner Cook: Includes abbreviations, terms, and techniques by Paula C. Henderson

TOC has listing of the items to be further discussed, mostly foods items.

Alpha listing is shown with descriptions of how to do the certain terms listed.

Other sections included cheeses, herbs and spices,  different types of vinegar, 

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.

Good resource book.

Dash Diet Cookbook For Beginners: 1700 Day of Easy & Tasty Recipes to Lose Weight and Lower your Blood Pressure with Low Sodium Dishes. Includes a 30-day Meal Plan by Marla Rockridge

Starts with table of contents where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.

Intro with pictures discusses the diet plan, benefits of which diseases, heart heal and real food vs. processed foods.

foods to avoid and why are listed. history and the science.

Discusses the Mediterranean diet also and it's benefits.

Meal plans with specific goals included.

Recipes start with a title, some come with 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.

Directions are given.

There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information and NO servings.

On this diet I'd not be frying anything...

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

There are only a handful of recipes, it's mostly intro material about the diet plans.

Foodie A Culinary Journey Around the Globe: Recipe Of 51 World Famous Mouth Watering Dishes by Gaurav Kapoor

TOC starts with listings of different food categories.

Intro discusses about food and where the flavors all come from.

Each recipe starts with a title intro, summary and then the recipe.

There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information, NO 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.

uses canned items, i'd rather spend extra 2 minutes to pick em fresh and dice them myself, NO sodium that way.