Monday, March 20, 2023

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.
 

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