Friday, May 5, 2023

Cookbooks reviewed: May 5

 
  

Apple Desserts Value Pack III - 150 Recipes For Apple Desserts and Apple Smoothies by Pamela Kazmierczak
TOC where recipes are listed, each book is inclued
Short intro about the book.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish 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. There are NO servings, NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Some call for a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Some include serving suggestions.
Lots of variety for each recipe type to choose from.


 

 
 
Book One - apple crisp and apple tart recipes
TOC where recipes are listed, each book is included.
Short intro about the book.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish 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. There are NO servings, NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Some call for a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Some include serving suggestions.
Lots of variety for each recipe type to choose from.



Book two- apple cobbler, apple torte and apple scones recipes
TOC where recipes are listed, each book is included
Short intro about the book.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish 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. There are NO servings, NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Some call for a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Some include serving suggestions.
Lots of variety for each recipe type to choose from.

 

 
Book Three - apple smoothies fruit smoothies and green smoothies
TOC where recipes are listed, each book is include
Short intro about the book.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish 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. There are NO servings, NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Some call for a lot of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.
Some include serving suggestions.
Lots of variety for each recipe type to choose from.




The Complete 5-Ingredient College Cookbook: Quick, Easy, and Irresistible Recipes for Hungry Students by Kathy Davidson
TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food groups.
Introduction along with pictures discusses living at college. Has listings for basic terms and skills, tools you will need,  and pantry items to have on hand.
Food safety and storage is discussed. Each recipe starts with a title, servings, time to make, 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 also given. there are NO pictures.
Some nutritional information per serving: calories, carbs, protein, fat, and fiber.
Lots of choices and I might use some of these at home, double recipe for two fo us.
Has index conversions and common conversions.


 


The Ultimate Norwegian Cookbook: 111 Dishes From Norway To Cook Right Now by Slavka Bodic
This book starts out with introduction about Norway cuisine and traditional foods.
TOC lists recipes by meals. Meals are also discussed as to what they should contain, of food they eat.
Section on Norway, its History along with pictures.
Each recipe starts with a title, some are NOT translated into English.
Prep and cook times, nutritional information,  serving: calories, fat, protein and fiber.
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 some have is a color photo at the end.
Other works by teh author are listed at the end.
Love learning how these people eat and what. 

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