Easy Living

Book Description

No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want fresh, ﬂavorful meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations—recipes that call for your favorite foods and take advantage of excellent (and readily available) ingredients. In the ﬁrst book from the award-winning magazine Everyday Food, you’ll ﬁnd all of that: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that are quick enough to make any day of the week.

Because a change in weather affects how we cook as much as what we cook, the recipes in Everyday Food are arranged by season. For spring, you’ll ﬁnd speedy preparations for main-course salads, chicken, and poached salmon that minimize time spent at the stove; summer features quick techniques for grilling the very best burgers and kabobs as well as no-cook pasta sauces; for fall, there are braised meats and hearty main-course soups; and winter provides new takes on rich one-dish meals, roasts and stews, and hearty baked pastas. Finally, a chapter on basics explains how to make year-round staples such as foolproof roast chicken, risotto, couscous, and chocolate sauce.

Designed in a contemporary and easy-to-read format, Everyday Food boasts lush, full-color photography and plenty of suggestions for substitutions and variations. With Everyday Food, even the busiest on-the-go cook can look forward to meals that bring freshness, nutrition, and a range of ﬂavors to dinner all week long.

Customer Reviews:

Great cook book!.......2007-06-27

Love that it has pictures for every recipe, separated by season, and gives you a large indication of prep times so you can make your cooking decisions easily.

I don't care for Martha Stewart, but I have to admit I like this book!.......2007-06-23

As the joke goes, Martha Stewart is the perfect example of how to live graciously...with a staff of 50 and a budget of $7 million a year. Seriously, the woman (or the media empire she owns and represents) has an uncanny knack for taking simple, straightforward aspects of living - especially entertaining - and making them needlessly difficult and off-putting in the name of some weird fantasy of "style" that no one actually likes or wants...except that it's "Martha Stewart", "so it must be good, right? Right???"

But "entertaining" isn't the same thing as "cooking and eating". Once I overcame my bias against MS and realized this was indeed a cookbook for stuff to make for yourself and your family - and that her food staff probably actually created these recipes, not the woman herself - I opened it for a quick scan at my local bookstore. And I was impressed by this book. I eventually overcame my reluctance to add to the MSL coffers and bought it because it was remarkably well done for a very reasonable price - it was just too good not to have in my collection.

One great strength of this book is the format: organizing by seasons is a great help for someone like me who still doesn't have a good sense of when various kinds of produce and farm goods are available. In my mind, this make it a stronger entry than its closest cookbook counterpart, the "Real Simple" collection "Meals Made Simple". I've rated them both "4 stars", but this collection is more useful (and has more recipes for the same price) and should actually be more of a "4.5 star" rating.

I didn't give it the full 5 stars because there is actually very little that is new or original here; you've seen variations of all these dishes here in Food Network volumes, "Fine Cooking" and "Cook's Illustrated", celebrity chef and restaurant books, etc. And the editorial style is relentlessly bland and anonymous - I like cookbooks that feel as if a person is addressing you, not an institution (unless it's Martha, of course!) Also,this isn't really "everyday food" unless you are an enthusiastic foodie or amateur chef. A lot of these recipes aren't "kid friendly" or kind to the limited budget.

But still,these are really good, really reliable recipes that will serve you well if you want something good and workable and you've got a hour or two to get dinner on the table. It would make a great gift for someone looking to punch up their standard array of American comfort food, too.

Martha, you still suck. But you've obviously got some talented and dedicated food writers and cooks working for you.

Not up to Par.......2007-06-11

I am a collector of cookbooks and have Martha's Baking one as well as some others. At a glance without having tried the receipes, I was slightly disappointed. I definitely will give it time to prove me wrong since I have not had time to actually prepare one of the many from which to choose. I like the Everyday Food PBS show that airs weekly and was hoping these receipes would be a reflection of that show.

From a very picky eater...........2007-05-22

I might be the world's pickiest eater. There is a group of core foods that I like, and the rest I pretty much actively dislike. However, because I am nursing my son and he has, apparently, a sensitive stomach, I've had to cut out dairy, soy, caffeine, etc. This has eliminated most of my staple foods, and forced me to start looking for a new cookbook for some new ideas.

When I first saw this cookbook (my sister gave it to my mom for Mother's Day), I thought the food looked ridiculously fancy for everyday eating. I may be a stay-at-home mom, but with an infant, I would never have time to get that detailed. Upon closer inspection, however, I have concluded that a lot of the fanciness is simply due to the presentation in the pictures (presentation I would probably not trouble with). [Side note; pictures are GORGEOUS.]

I started marking pages with recipes I thought I would copy before leaving my mom's house--rarely do I find more than 3 or 4 recipes in a cookbook that I think I would actually try. In this case, I had marked so many recipes after just flipping through the "Spring" section, I decided to just buy my own copy here on Amazon.

Finally, the organization is really interesting. Although I know I will not follow the seasonal guidelines, it is fun to think about foods that are appealing in summer v. winter, and my friends who are more into cooking assure me that is a valuable inspirational feature of the cookbook.

I cannot give it 5 stars because I reserve that rating for something that really blows me away. However, I really do highly recommend this book to anyone looking to try some new recipes--if _I_ found recipes that appeal, I cannot imagine anyone else could fail to do so!

Great Cookbook.......2007-05-20

I was so pleased when I got this cook book. I read it when I got it and it really inspired me. I wanted to start cooking. The recipes are quick, convenient and the full page pictures show you how to garnish it or present it. What I especially liked was the the recipes I have made have all turned out wonderful. We recently had guests who were here for about 2 weeks and I had to come up with meals for them. We were very busy each day so I needed recipes that you would present to guests, were quick to make and tasted great. This book really helped me out in my meal planning.

I also subscrile to Everyday Food and have all my back issues on the book shelf. The recipes in there are consistently wonderful and very easy to prepare.

It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff

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After All Those Years In Therapy . . . .
Very Inspiring!
It's all too much
Audio Book might not be iPod / MP3 friendly.
Came on time and its what i needed

It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff
Peter Walsh
Manufacturer: Free Press
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Book Description

When you think of what it will take to clean your house, are you so overwhelmed you throw up your hands and cry, "It's all too much"? Do you dream of having a closet where your clothes aren't crammed in so tightly that you can actually get to them? Is your basement filled with boxes of precious family mementos you haven't opened in ten years but are too afraid to toss? Are your kitchen counters overrun with appliances you've never used? Do your kids play in the living room because there's no room left in their playroom? If somewhere along the way you've simply lost the ability to keep your home organized and clutter-free, then It's All Too Much has the solution you've been searching for.

Peter Walsh, the organizational guru from TLC's hit show Clean Sweep, understands how easy it is for clutter to creep into your life and how hard it is to get rid of it. In It's All Too Much, he shares his proven system for letting go of your emotional and physical clutter so that you can create a happier, more stress-free home and life. At last, here is a system for managing your clutter, regaining control, and living the life you imagine for yourself.

Peter has helped clients from every walk of life. With his trademark humor and insight, Peter guides you step-by-step through the very charged process of decluttering your home, organizing your possessions, and reclaiming your life. Going way beyond color-coded boxes and storage bin solutions, It's All Too Much shows you how to reexamine your priorities and let go of the things that are weighing you down. Clearly and simply, Peter gives you the courage you need to go through your home, room by room -- even possession by possession -- and honestly assess what adds to your quality of life and what's keeping you from living the life of your dreams.

Filled with real-life examples and advice for homes of all sizes and personalities, It's All Too Much will set you free from the emotional baggage that goes along with clutter and help you lead a fuller, richer life with less stuff.

Customer Reviews:

After All Those Years In Therapy . . . ........2007-06-21

I've never lived in clutter. I'm insanely organized. But after reading this book (which I now carry around in CD form -- it keeps me aware), I discovered how hanging onto even the most neatly packaged valuable old stuff was affecting me psychologically.

For instance, I used to work in L.A. theatre, and I had a rack of bagged and tagged costumes I "just couldn't get rid of." They took up enormous space and weren't doing me a bit of good. I didn't even take photos of them, as some people do. I simply gave them to a local theatre. And all the memories, good and bad, went with the costumes.

I've let go of dozens of boxes of "favorite" books (they're up for sale used here at Amazon). With Peter's helpful advice, I've been able to let go of so many "valuables" I just can't explain what a relief it is.

Whether your house is in clutter or your life is in clutter, this book will change your life. (No, I'm not exaggerating.) I'm[..]and have been reading self-help material all my life. Peter's book is right up there with gems like "Lost In The Cosmos" and "Life 101."

Buy this! You'll be doing yourself a favor!

Very Inspiring!.......2007-06-13

Reading this book should inspire even the most stubborn of procrastonators. Would make an excellent gift for those who seem lost and confused over what to do about too many things in their life.
SM

It's all too much.......2007-06-04

The author has great suggestions for decluttering and insight as to why Americans buy so much and how to curb the acquiring bug. Even if you don't think you have too much, he can help you really simplify your life by getting rid of what you don't use or love!

Audio Book might not be iPod / MP3 friendly........2007-05-08

If you like listening to audio books on your MP3 player or iPod, you might want to reconsider buying this book on CD. As far as I know, publishers are under no obligation to tell you that their CDs are copy protected, meaning you can't copy them even for your own personal use or use them in your MP3 player/iPod. You won't find out until you have been separated from your hard earned cash. So it's BUYER BEWARE!

For some reason, this audio book doesn't seem to like my computer which is two months old and has loaded hundreds of other CDs on my iPod successfully. I suspect that copy protection could be the issue. If I am wrong about the copy protection in this edition, I welcome someone to please correct me.

If you buy "It's All Too Much" on CD, be aware that you might be limited to listening in your car or while you are sitting in front of your boombox. Forget listening while walking in the park or doing the yardwork.

My one star rating applies strictly to the CD version of this book due to the fact that I am feeling more than a little "ripped off". If publishers want to copy protect their audio books that's fine, but the consumer should be told so they can make an informed buying decision.

Maybe the book version is great..... The other reviewers seem to like it. I just hope this helps anyone else who likes audio books and is thinking about buying this too.

Came on time and its what i needed.......2007-05-07

Came on time and its what i needed

Cooking the RealAge Way: Turn back your biological clock with more than 80 delicious and easy recipes

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Unreasonable format
Very Good recipes
Great if you like Tofu!
REAL EASY AND YUMMY
Delicious!

Cooking the RealAge Way: Turn back your biological clock with more than 80 delicious and easy recipes
Michael F. Roizen , and John La Puma
Manufacturer: Collins
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ASIN: 0060009357
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Book Description

Looking for meals that are delicious, healthy, and easy to make? How does Shiitake Mushroom and Asparagus Frittata with Smoked Salmon sound? Or a Roasted Red Pepper and Kalamata Olive Sicilian Salad? Or Pistachio Pilaf with Butternut Squash and Gingered Cranberry Sauce? They sound very tasty, but would you believe they can also actually help you control your genes, making your RealAge younger? You don't have to be at the mercy of heredity. It's true: These recipes and many more have been developed and tested by Dr. Michael F. Roizen, author of the bestselling RealAge, Are You as Young as You Can Be?, and Dr. John La Puma, who is also a professionally trained chef. With his RealAge program, Dr. Roizen has already helped tens of thousands of people turn back the clock. Now he and Dr. La Puma are cooking things up in the kitchen in Cooking the RealAge Way.

Cooking the RealAge Way offers more than eighty easy, healthful, and scrumptious recipes, all of which prove that nutritious meals don't have to be time consuming, filled with hard-to-find ingredients, ortaste like they're good for you. These recipes explode in flavor and are low in aging fats and sugar and high in Omega-3 oils, flavonoids, and antioxidants. Each recipe provides a detailed description of that meal's age-reducing benefits, and every meal of the day is covered -- from breakfast's melt-in-your-mouth Golden Banana Pancakes with Fresh Raspberries to the after-dinner pièce de resistance Chocolate Strawberry Sundae. The meals are so appetizing, you'll forget that they are good for you and make them again and again.

Cooking the RealAge Way also features:

The Kitchen IQ test -- use it to find out if your kitchen is aging you and how to stock your kitchen to make yourself younger with what you eat

The benefits of using fresh produce in season

The advantages of using the best herbs and spices -- and how to grow them in your garden

Tips on improving your family's eating habits

Easy culinary techniques, from blanching to grilling

Finally, a cookbook that both your nutritionist and inner gourmand will love.

Customer Reviews:

Unreasonable format.......2007-05-14

A total waste of my money.

The format of the cookbook was confusing and frustrating--organized according to the season of the year, which may seem like a nice idea, but unrealistic. Trying to find something nice to cook for the evening's meal meant searching thru each season and then searching the dinners-only for that season. Finally, there just weren't many recipes offered.

I wish I could have returned the book, but then I'd have to pay shipping again and it just wasn't worth the time & effort.

Very Good recipes.......2007-05-09

This has a lot of great ideas for recipes that I intend to try. Very good book.

Great if you like Tofu!.......2007-05-07

The book looks great on the outside however many of the recipes are vegan style or tofu related.

REAL EASY AND YUMMY.......2007-04-17

The recipes in this book are indeed delicious and easy and I feel better when I eat the RealAge way. In fact, since eating this way I have more energy and my arthritis seems better. I only really have time to cook on weekends and one night a week but thankfully my husband helps on the other days. I just wish I had more time to cook but when I do I turn to this book as a guide! Pamela D. Blair, Author The Next Fifty Years: A Guide for Women at Mid-Life And Beyond

Delicious!.......2007-04-04

I made the Mandarin Chicken recipe from this book. It was Delicious! It was easy to make. It only took about 20 minutes to make it. The thing that took the longest was cooking the chicken. I will definitely make it again. It meets all my criteria for a recipe - Quick, easy and nutritious.

Relax Your Way to Thin! Hypnosis Weight Loss Motivation

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Very Soothing Voice and Music
Fantastic!
Didnt work
Very impressed!!
Amazing Changes!

Relax Your Way to Thin! Hypnosis Weight Loss Motivation
Beverly Hills Hypnosis , and Trevor H Scott
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ASIN: 0976313820
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Book Description

Hypnosis Weight Loss. Fast - Easy - Effective!
Imagine craving salad instead of chocolate or an apple instead of ice cream simply by listening to this Hypnosis Weight Loss CD as you drift to sleep each night!
Weight loss can be that easy!
Your impulse to eat unhealthy food originates in your subconscious. This weight loss hypnosis CD stops these unwanted cravings at their source. When your subconscious mind supports your weight loss goals, you will naturally make healthier choices.
Permanent Weight Loss has never been easier!
Why is "Relax Your Way to Thin!" so effective?
By creating direct access to the most powerful part of the mind, the subconscious, you can teach your subconscious mind to automatically act in the ways that best suit your goals, rather than relying on poor habits that you've built up over the years.
When you align what you consciously desire with your subconscious motivations...your possibilities are endless!
Can everyone be hypnotized?
Yes. Have you ever been driving a familiar route home and suddenly arrived at your destination without remembering the last few minutes of the drive? This is one example of our subconscious mind taking over the routine details of life. Our subconscious mind handles most of our day to day activities. That is the subconscious mind's job - to handle the details of life, while our conscious mind handles the more important needs.
Most clients are amazed at how quickly they accomplish their desired results. Unlike traditional therapies, Hypnotherapy is able to help you reach your goals without going through years of self-exploration.
When You Are Ready!
Reach your goals faster than ever! You can and will make permanent, positive changes in your personal and professional life. Beverly Hills Hypnosis offers an effective, relaxing, drug-free choice for change.

Customer Reviews:

Very Soothing Voice and Music.......2007-06-11

I would have to disagree with Karen K who said the voice and music were irratating. I found the narrators' voice to be extremely soothing and the music to be beneficial and relaxing. In fact, for all the hypnosis tapes I've ever used, this is by far the most relaxing. I'm able to go into an extremely deep trance and always come out with the suggestion at the end (that's how I know I didn't just fall asleep). I only gave it 4 stars so far, but will update it in a couple of weeks when I see how well it works. I've been using it twice a day for two days, today is the third, and haven't seen any changes in my appetite or eating yet. It says to use it for 21 days. I don't know if that means you'll only see significant results after 21 days, or what, but I'll keep this review updated to let you know if I've lost any weight. If not, then at least I have had some incredibly relaxing sessions while I'm listening to the tape.

Day Five: I found when I went to the market I chose only healthy foods and stayed away from the junk food without even thinking about it. I checked the fat content on all food even if it said "light" or "low fat." When I saw chocolate and thought I'd like some it was immediately followed up with the thought that I didn't want to buy it. The hardest part is getting out of the store without the junk in the cart. At home, I've noticed I have not wanted to eat between meals.

Fantastic!.......2007-01-28

After having so much success with Trevor's cd "Your Power Within" I had to try "Relax Your Way to Thin." I've lost 17 pounds so far and it is fantastic! I've never wanted to say I'm on a "diet" and I didn't really want to change my eating habits. But, after listening to the cd, my whole attitude about food and healty eating habits started changing. It made me realize that I wasn't denying myself anything by eating healthier, I was actually giving myself more. The weight started coming off, I'm feeling great and I'm sleeping soundly. Awesome CD, I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to loose weight.

Didnt work.......2007-01-12

This didnt work for me. Maybe because everytime I turned it on I fell asleep. Good way to fall asleep if you are having trouble. Bad way to lose weight.

Very impressed!!.......2006-11-06

I had gone to a Hypnotherapist before to lose weight and did not have much luck. However, I decided to try Trevor's method...and it works!! My eating habits changed dramatically after only listening to the cd twice. It is the most relaxing experience I have ever had. This cd allows you to fall asleep, so I listen to it while I am going to bed. It says that even if you do fall asleep your sibconcious will receive the messages that Trevor sends, without a doubt, it does! I am really amazed by this cd! I am getting ready to order his cd's for exercise and to quit smoking.

Thank you Trevor!!!

Amazing Changes!.......2005-08-04

This is an amazing CD with incredible results! I have always had weight problems, tried all the fad diets and always gained the weight back. Trevor has a soothing, reassuring and relaxing voice that has helped me to really start losing the weight. I have never looked or felt better, and I'm keeping the pounds off. This program has truly changed my life and I owe it all to Trevor. Thank you!

It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living

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really cool book
Well, the info is good, but widely available without this book
For the busy person who wants to go green!
Incredibly helpful and easy!
Easy and No Preaching!

It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living
Crissy Trask
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ASIN: 158685772X

Book Description

Surveys find that over 80 percent of Americans agree with the goals of the environmental movement. Sadly, most Americans admit to doing little more than basic recycling when it comes to acting on that disposition. What is the reason for this great divide between environmental sentiment in this country and individual actions? Author and environmental consultant Crissy Trask seeks to answer this question-and solve the disparity-with a new book that makes it easy to be an environmentalist, no matter how busy or hectic your lifestyle. This is a day to day guide with simple, practical suggestions that anyone can put into action, like:

Customer Reviews:

really cool book.......2007-01-06

this book is a fun read. it is very concise and well organized, so it makes for a good coffee table item.

Well, the info is good, but widely available without this book.......2006-11-03

If you need to have almost all the ideas for ways YOU can reduce your ecological damage of your lifestyle all in one easy to read place -- or know someone who you think is open to being greener but unaware of all the big and little changes one can fairly easily make, this might be a book for you.
If you've been paying attention to ecological, green, and sustainability issues for years there's not much point in this book. All the info in it is widely available on the 'net and other sources free.

For the busy person who wants to go green!.......2006-08-10

What a great little book! It's chock full of information and even created out of recycled paper! As someone who wants to "go green," but doesn't want a lot of long explanations and hard to understand terms, this book was perfect for me!

The author starts out by crushing the "green living myths," which is helpful, because I'm constantly explaining to others that it's not as hard as you think!

There are hundreds of tips with 3 boxes by each one so you can check of what you want to work on, or number your success with it. The tips range from the ones I was already familiar with (such as buying organic, or letting fruit sit in a bowl of cold water rather than letting the water run) to those I wasn't familiar with (take used motor oil to your local service station for recycling. Motor oil never wears out; it can be recycled, re-refined, and used again and again).

The author really did her homework because there are not only many ways to "get involved" in the back of the book, but lots of "green shopping" pages as well!

I hope to find more books like this!

Incredibly helpful and easy!.......2006-07-28

The cover of this book intrigued me. What made me take it home was that upon glancing through it, I found that it wasn't a breathy manifesto but rather a compilation of tips.

This book is a really quick read and offers a lot of great advice on how you can help the planet... but one thing this book points out is that by helping the planet, you can save a lot of money.

After reading through this book, I have to come to the conclusion that changing the way I live to help the earth wouldn't be as hard as I thought. The author wasn't critical but instead she was encouraging.

I would definitely recommend this book to others who are seeking to make simple changes in their daily lives to help the environment.

Easy and No Preaching!.......2006-07-26

Ms. Trask's book was my first book about how to live green. I've wanted to learn more but have always felt overwhelmed by the information in other books.

This book is easy to read and to understand. Ms. Trask does not preach to you and she is not radical. The book is fun to read and has a great section of checklists: she lists pages of green ideas and you can check off what you are interested in working on. I really enjoy this book and plan to buy copies for my friends.

Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby

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Incredibly Easy, Healthy Food for Your Baby
Great Recipes!
Tasty and Easy!
Beware!
Yummy and Easy!

Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby
Annabel Karmel
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ASIN: 0743289579

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Babies grow more rapidly in their first year than at any other time in their lives, so how you feed your newborn will be one of the most important decisions you make for your new baby.

Making your own baby food is not only more economical than buying commercial brands, it also assures that your child consumes only the freshest, top-quality ingredients. British television personality and children's nutrition expert Annabel Karmel's essential collection of best-ever purees grants new parents their wish: one hundred quick and easy recipes that will make for a healthy and happy baby. From first tastes and weaning, right through to meals for older babies, all the recipes are suitable for children aged six months and older. And with all these fruit and vegetable favorites, and innovative fish, meat, and chicken purees, the dishes are so tasty you will want to eat them yourself!

In addition to easy and delicious recipes, Top 100 Baby Purees also includes information on:

Weaning your baby and transitioning to solid foods

Food allergies

Time-saving food preparation tips

Freezing and reheating your homemade baby food

Tricks on finding the hidden nutrition in everyday foods

Featuring a preface by Dr. Michel Cohen, New York pediatrician and author of The New Basics: A-to-Z Baby & Child Care for the Modern Parent

Customer Reviews:

Incredibly Easy, Healthy Food for Your Baby.......2007-05-12

I just bought this book and made my first batch today. It was so easy and tasted really good. I know that jarred baby carrots don't taste nearly as good as the batch I just whipped up for 79 cents in less than half an hour. The recipes for older babies look so good too. I can't wait to try them all out.

Great Recipes!.......2007-05-07

This book has lots of wonderful recipes, all of which your baby will actually eat! I would not be without it. I'm a home child care provider, so always have infants around. :) This book is definitely a keeper!

Tasty and Easy!.......2007-04-08

Wonderful recipes! Quite tasty and easy. My 11 month old has been eating out of this book since he was 4 months old!

Beware!.......2007-03-27

They suggest red berries in some of the early baby purees (6-7 month recipes)- I was just informed that it is unwise to feed babies red berries before one year of age, as they could develope an allergy.

Thought I'd pass this note on!

Yummy and Easy!.......2007-03-19

I used this cookbook every week. Great receipes--easy to make and very yummy. The receipes are made from normal food that adults also like so it is easy to go from making food just for baby to creating something for all. Sometimes my husband and I have eaten some of my daughters food or just added salt and shared. All the kids at my daughter's daycare swarm around her food at lunch-time. Can't recommend this author and her books enough.

Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook: Easy Recipes and Tips through Treatment and Beyond

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Disappointing!
Just a Cookbook with a unique spin
Are you LIVING with cancer?
Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook
cancer cookbook

Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook: Easy Recipes and Tips through Treatment and Beyond
Kris Ghosh , Linda Carson , and Elyse Cohen
Manufacturer: Betty Crocker
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0764565494

Book Description

Good nutrition is vital to people undergoing cancer treatment, yet treatment side effects can make eating seem unappealing. Now Betty Crocker, two oncologists, and a nutritionist bring back the joy of eating topeople undergoing cancer treatment with delicious recipes that are nutritious and easy to make. A thoughtful, practical gift for patients and families coping with cancer, the book includes:

130 recipes, from breakfasts and snacks to dinners and desserts, like Extra-Easy Baked Ziti, Fettuccine with Asparagus and Mushrooms and Country Blueberry Cobbler
Advice from cancer patients, from coping with the emotional roller coaster to making recipes more appealing
Recipes tagged to show which are helpful for the most common side effects of cancer treatment, plus special diet menus to help with them
"Q and A" between Dr. Ghosh and cancer patients about how to handle the effects of cancer treatment
An easy 7-day menu plan based on eating small meals six times a day -- just right for patients in treatment
Cancer resource guide, nutrition and medical glossary

"This book will be of great assistance to patients and families undergoing cancer treatment. It is a creative guide to the use of pleasant and easy menus to help alleviate difficult, commonly experienced side effects." âDr. Barrie R. Cassileth, Chief, Integrative Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing!.......2007-05-13

This book was very disappointing for me. Some of the information contradicted itself regarding nutropenia, which made me suspicious of the content of other topics. I have only tried one of the recipes and didn't care for the taste.

Just a Cookbook with a unique spin.......2007-03-18

This is a useful cookbook for reference, but it is not something that I feel is absolutely necessary in my cooking library. As a regular cook and a breast cancer patient, I found the recipes to be basic modifications of ordinary recipes.

If you are struggling with a specific side effect of cancer, then this book does offer helpful organization of foods/recipes for that purpose. It is useful in that way. On the other hand, I think most cancer patients find a core group of foods that they tolerate well, and stick with them through treatment. Also, talking with other patients and reading internet articles has been more useful to me than this cookbook. Sorry -- but I really think this is just another way to market something to cancer patients. We're vulnerable once we're diagnosed, so watch out.

Are you LIVING with cancer?.......2007-01-10

I gave this book to my grandmother. It has tips on dealing with nasea, how to prepare food so it doesn't taste metalic, etc... Lots of real and useful information for getting proper nutrition. My grandmother wasn't in the right frame of mind to accept the information. Good food will greatly contribute to our health and well being, I'm sad she could not allow herself this. It is a great book without being to new agey- after all it's by America's kitchen sweetheart, Betty Crocker. How more traditional can you get? Best of health to you and yours.

Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook.......2007-01-04

This is more than a cookbook. It is wonderful for the one who is preparing meals for a loved one who is battling cancer. I've given it as a gift to several of my friends in the same position. What a great book full of great recipes and information.

cancer cookbook.......2006-08-31

I use this book all the time and have found it extremely helpful while undergoing chemotherepy,all the recipes are very well thought out and very tasty.

The Perricone Promise: Look Younger, Live Longer in Three Easy Steps

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The Perricone Promise: Look Younger, Live Longer in Three Easy Steps
Nicholas Perricone
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0446695912

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For women seeking complexion perfection, Dr. Nicholas Perricone is the name to know; actress Courteney Cox counts herself among his many devotees. In The Perricone Promise, he claims that his 28-day program will help stop and even reverse the aging process, making anyone who follows his advice "look and feel ten years younger." Perricone says the brain and the skin both start out as the same embryonic tissue, so it follows that any efforts aimed at improving one's complexion will also improve one's memory and overall sense of well-being.

To this end, he recommends a three-pronged approach: a very specific 28-day diet; supplements taken morning, noon, and night; and his own line of "topical" cosmetics, all aimed at boosting the body's levels of "peptides and neuropeptides." These substances, according to Perricone, are not only the building blocks of the skin's collagen, but an integral part of the functioning of the immune system, and may prevent inflammation in the body that's associated with such illnesses as arthritis and heart disease.

Perricone's diet sensibly includes a "rainbow" of fruits and vegetables and the liberal use of herbs and spices, and shuns any foods browned or cooked at high temperatures. But unfortunately, some of the food combinations sound less than appetizing (typical snack: "1-2 ounces sliced turkey or chicken breast, 3 olives, 3 strawberries, 8 ounces water"). His eponymous supplements and cosmetics are also pretty pricey, but as far as Perricone's fans are concerned, when it comes to putting the brakes on the aging process, you get what you pay for. --Erica Jorgensen

Book Description

Dr. Nicholas Perricone has helped millions of people maintain younger looking skin. But in order to truly look and feel younger, readers must preserve their entire body, not just their skin. Now, Dr. Perricone reveals a groundbreaking, 28-day program that promises to help readers stay young forever. The secret is neuropeptides, the biggest breakthrough in anti-aging medicine. The book explains the science behind neuropeptides and the incredible results that can be achieved by regulating and controlling these chemicals in the body. Dr. Perricone reveals a structured program designed to remove wrinkles, speed up metabolism and weight loss, and enhance mood, brain function, and overall health. This three-pronged attack on aging includes Dr. Perricones exclusive list of 10 superfoods to rejuvenate the body, revolutionary nutritional supplements, and state-of-the-art topical applications. THE PERRICONE PROMISE is the book everyone must ownno matter what their age.

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Think twice about this one...we don't like the messages it sends
Cute Book
Cute way to start the day!
"EW"'
Wake up

Hey! Wake Up!
Sandra Boynton
Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0761119760

Book Description

Boynton is back! Joining Barnyard Dance! and Birthday Monsters!, here is Hey! Wake Up! a good-morningbook with the irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the irresistible cast of characters only Sandra Boynton could create.

Yawn.

Stretch.

Touch your toes.

Shimmy shimmy shimmy,

Wiggle your nose.

Just watch out for the broccoli stew. (Ew.)

Customer Reviews:

Think twice about this one...we don't like the messages it sends.......2007-04-15

We're generally big Boynton fans at our house, but I am very glad that we previewed this title from the library. I was looking for a book to complement Pajama Time and Hey! Wake Up! seemed like an appropriate title. But like another reviewer, we didn't really like the "Ew" comment about the broccoli stew nor the large animals being told to go do big guy things. Perhaps older children would find this amusing, but I was choosing a book to read aloud to a baby - a book that would be read dozens if not hundreds of times over the next few years - and I really didn't want to reenforce the idea of not liking something without even trying it nor that one could be too big (or too small) to do something. Sorry, Sandra...this one is not becoming part of our library. On the other hand, in the Broccoli song on Dog Train: A Wild Ride on the Rock-and-Roll Side (Book & CD), after much protest, the child says "Yum" [We love all three of Boynton's musicals for children]. Likewise for a more positive message about size try Jez Alborough's Hit the Ball, Duck! where after being declared too small, Frog ultimately saves the day and shows that he isn't.

Cute Book.......2007-01-12

Catchy rhymes make this an endearing book. Kids get a laugh out of "broccoli stew". A typical book for Boynton.

Cute way to start the day!.......2006-03-28

This is the second of three books I read to my infant son each morning as part of his waking routine. (Another Boynton favorite, "Snuggle Puppy," is the first book I read.) It's such a precious way to start the day by watching his eyes light up and his grin grow wider as we read through these sweet books. I especially enjoy the cute placements of "ew" in the rhyme.

"EW"'.......2005-11-13

A little disappointing after reading Barnyard Dance, but a good rhythm none the less. I don't like the "ew" in reference to broccoli stew. I guess I'm for encouraging kids to eat their vegetables. Also, the small animals tell large animals to go do big guy things because they're too large. I don't like the implication there either (no, I'm not large).

Wake up.......2005-09-30

It's hard to say that a book is not good. This book for me is good but my daughter is not interested at all.

Southern Living Our Best Easy Weeknight Favorites (Southern Living (Hardcover Oxmoor))

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Absolutely amazing
The Best
The only cookbook I use!!
I love this book!
The title says it all....

Southern Living Our Best Easy Weeknight Favorites (Southern Living (Hardcover Oxmoor))
Leisure Arts
Manufacturer: Oxmoor House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0848716868

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely amazing.......2004-07-16

I LOVE this book! It's just so nice to be able to grab a cookbook when you're in a huge hurry for dinner to be ready fast, that provides you wonderful menus and easy directions for meals in no time flat. The food is wonderful and there are even recipes for making them a little less fattening. If you can't find it here on amazon, check ebay and oxmoorhouse.com. You can almost always find one on these two sites.

The Best.......2004-05-16

I absolutely love this book. The recipes are so simple and quick. I would love to give it as a gift but can no longer find it.

The only cookbook I use!!.......2004-03-28

This was a gift from my mother, and I have tried MANY of the recipes-- all of which have been easy & delicious. My sister is addicted to hers as well, and I plan to buy another copy as a wedding gift.

I love this book!.......2004-02-28

I have only had this book for a week and have already made 5 recipes from it! Very simple, quick recipes that taste great. I highly recommend it!

The title says it all...........2003-01-22

This cookbook is full of quick easy recipes for those who dont have alot of time during the week to cook elaborate meals. Although some of the recipes will make it seem to others as if you spent more time than you did. About 90% of the recipes have pictures associated with it so you can see what your end result should look like. A couple of my favorites in this book include, easy enchiladas, oriental burgers, and nacho chicken. And for those who like dessert, might I suggest, easy brickle cake.

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