Food Books

I love Geneen Roth. She has so much insight and her own self-reflection contributes to the quality of her work. This is excellent.

This is an excellent audio series! Gives a new outlook on eating. It is worth every dollar!

This CD set offers listeners the opportunity to explore how they feel about their weight, about the role of food in their lives, and about love and what it really means. Each session leads listeners through an examination of a new way of breaking free from emotional eating...and it's not about dieting. While this is a radical idea, it touches something true inside, and Roth offers Eating Guidelines to help us navigate our way through the forest of our own experience of life and to hear our own voices.

How we eat is how we live, and how we feel about pleasure, deprivation, hope, despair, fear, happiness, and the whole range of feelings and experiences defines our lives. She postulates that the old, hurtful, voice can be replaced by our own spirit, and that we can learn to transcend what we believed as children and to find real peace as adults. We can be ourselves and welcome the possibilities of the future. We can learn to love and care for ourselves.

Listen to Roth, here; she makes incredible sense. She knows how it feels to be caught up in feelings about weight and personal value, and you will likely recognize yourself in her descriptions...and find your way home to yourself using her tools. Work with the meditations and exercises provided, and follow your heart to living a truly radiant life!

I really like a lot of what Ms. Roth has to say, but was extremely disappointed because in purchasing this audio-book, I was hoping that I was acquiring a resource that I could turn to for comfort, as I do with some of my other Sounds True audio-books. That will not be the case with this one, unfortunately, because I find Ms. Roth's voice inflections to be exceedingly annoying at times. When she speaks normally, I have no problem, but I actually take my ear-buds out when she uses her dramatic or sarcastic voice (which is a lot). Bummer.

I just bought a couple of her books. Hopefully her writing style isn't annoying.

THIS AUDIO SERIES ADDRESSES EVERY ASPECT OF FOOD. DEALING PRIMARILY WITH

HOW AND WHY WE TURN TO FOOD FOR THE WRONG REASONS; ALL THE EMOTIONAL

CONPONETS SURROUNDING FOOD,PLUS GIVES YOU SOLID CONCRETE TOOLS TO

BEGIN THE JOURNEY OF HEALTH AND TRANSFORMATION.

This book has illustrations only and at least ten sub-plots. You and your kids will look at this book over and over and spot something new each time. This is another book we checked out at the library so many times we knew we better just buy it. My 4 and 6 year still love it.

An unbelievingly clever child's book without a word.

Each page is so full of wonderment and surprises that you want to
read it again and again to see what you missed on the first journey.

You laugh and giggle like the child beside you as you both find things
at the same time.

I first read this book with my grandson in Belgium and was so delighted
with it I ordered copies at soon as I arrived back in USA for four more grandchildren. Hope there are more books by this author Tjong-Khing.
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I really liked this book because it is a different story each time you read it. There are no words but as you turn each page, you notice something new and your child will too.

Reviewed by Three Silly Chicks - Readers, Writers, and Reviewers of funny books for kids.


It's sad but true. Sometimes, Silly Chicks have short attention sp . . .

Every now and then, we enjoy a super fast read. And what could be faster than reading a book without words? As it turns out, reading a book with words! At least that's the case when the book without words is the newly translated picture book called WHERE IS THE CAKE? by T.T. Khing. This title was originally published in Dutch as "Waar is de Taart?" (You don't really need to know that. We just like saying, "Waar is de Taart?")

This book contains two of our favorite things: Cake and looking for cake. Two very odd, possum-like creatures steal a cake from the dog family and high-tail it through an ever-changing landscape of dense forests, bamboo jungles, strange rock formations and mountains. Readers must track the mischievous marsupials and, of course, the cake. Easier said than done! Each maze-like page is filled with tiny exotic creatures, each on their own adventure. Why is the baby bunny wailing? Is that snake stalking the young piglet? Is that a chameleon sitting in the wet paint? Each frame introduces new characters and clues that will have kids (and adults) flipping pages back and forth with delight trying to figure out what is going on! It's enough to make you forget all about cake! Well . . . almost. WHERE IS THE CAKE? is simply a treat for book lovers of any age.

I bought this book for my son (21 months) and he loves it. We can focus on something different every time we read the book thanks to all the characters and their adventures. Once he can talk, he will be able to tell the stories himself since there are no words. The colors and illustrations are beautiful, the characters are very well selected and each page has a surprise. And there are so many details to check out! It is a wonderful story, and I hope it becomes a child's classic. I highly recommend it to small children but also older children as all the stories within the story teach something and they can relate to what is happening.I look forward to more books from T.T. Khing in the future. CMP

This book is very enjoyable. It would make a great gift for someone who loves wine and dogs! :)

This book is a treasure and great gift for any dog lover. Pictures are beautiful and descriptions are humorous.

This was a Christmas gift for a dog-loving friend who also loves wine. She loved all the great photos in the book! I was initially dissapointed at the size of the book (did not look closely enough at the description and thought it would be a full-sized coffee-table book), but in the end that really didn't matter. Would highly recommend it!

This book is one of the cutest books I have seen in a long time - it really makes you smile! I love going to wineries, and now I am going to pick wineries based on the dogs in the book!

Light the fireplace, pour yourself a nice glass of wine and curl up with your favorite 'pooch' to really enjoy this great little collection of the first edition of American Wine Dogs!

It's not about the wine, but about all those wonderful canines that inhabit various wineries, often greeting visitors with a friendly tail wag.

It's a dog lover's delight!

Not only are all the pictures delightful to look at, but the the bios are all unique and fun to read.

Makes a great coffee table book and it's sure to have you looking for the friendly welcome of a 'wine dog' on your next visit to a winery!

As with many encyclopedias, topics in this highly entertaining and informative text on cooking seem to be composed by different contributors, for depth, view and perspective seems to vary significantly from topic to topic . As referred to also by others here below, mine, too, was my mother's--1948 with green cloth hardcover.

"Beer"? It gives the history back before ancient Egypt. The "Minestrone soup" recipe calls for "vermicelli or other paste", which of course we would now call pasta. A nice variation on ordinary meatloaf--"frosted" in a one-inch layer of golden-baked mashed potatoes.

How to buy different cuts of meat, where certain recipes originated--the history of "ice cream"--all make for enjoyable and entertaining reading.

Just reading the backgrounds of particular dishes brings a whole new perspective, depth and appreciation to the whole dining experience--from planning and shopping to perparing and enjoying the result with family and friends. This is a wonderful addition to any kitchen and homemaker's library.

My love for this book stems not just from its wealth of content. The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery was often a guest at our dinner table when I was growing up, so there are fond memories there too.

My mother is a fantastic cook, and I'd often bombard my folks with questions about food during dinner. Their usual response: "Look it up!" and that only meant one thing, "Look it up in Wise."

This book was the source of often fascinating information, as well as hours of fun - and even laughter - for our family. The laughter came because I could never put it down! It seemed that every time I turned to it for an answer, it would never be so easy as just getting the answer, and that's that. This book is so well cross-referenced, I'd inevitably get stuck in it for what seemed like hours (and often probably was) following all the "which see" and "see also" references. I used to call it the bane of my existence, but in truth, I always enjoyed it - and I learned several new things each time I opened it.

Now in my mid-thirtys, I find I really miss having this book around, and would love to own one. I can't understand why they let this go out of print! Mom's copy is so old and well-loved it's falling apart, but regardless of it's condition, I've told my family that when it comes time to fight over mom's extensive cookbook collection, The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery is not up for grabs - it's mine. After all, I earned it!

I love this cook book! Any time I get a notion to cook something, be it a pumpkin pie or a pot roast, all I have to do is take out "The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery," look up the dish by alphabetical order and there it is... Not only recipes, but also information about tools to use, techniques, and a bit of history. A few weeks ago I needed to make a dessert for a pot-luck function and I needed to do it fast with ingredients I had on hand. I looked around and found a whole bunch of odd pieces of bread in the freezer and thought, "bread pudding!" I knew I could count on the Wise Encyclopedia to give me an excellent recipe. Not only did they have several bread pudding recipes, but also recipes for simple sauces to go with it. I made the vanilla sauce. It was wonderful and a total hit! People were asking if it was an old family recipe. In a way, it is. The copy of the book I have is actually my mother's, and when I was a small child, I thought that the woman on the cover was my mother, who bares a strong resemblance, cooking in our kitchen, which looked very similar to the one pictured.

If you don't have much space in your kitchen or don't want it cluttered with a lot of cookbooks, this is the one to get. It has everything anyone could ever possibly need all in one volume.

This is THE definitive cooking manual for all people who cook, want to cook, are thinking of learning to cook...or eat! Regardless of what information you need, whether you're just beginning or a seasoned chef, this treasure has something in it for you.

This tome comes complete with detailed instructions for everything you could possibly need from drawing and quartering a whole cow to building a simple campfire or setting up a kitchen more efficiently; there are also detailed formal place setting diagrams, pots and pan buying guide, and instructions on how to properly cure that new cast iron pot or resurface mom's old one. There are wine selection tips, flatware lay out diagrams, illustrations of herbs and obscure fruits and vegetables, and full definitions and descriptions of all kinds of serving pieces.

There are base recipes for every possible dish, and many thousands of specialty recipes. Within are definitions of herbs, procedures, and techniques. There are illustrations, directions, and personal advice from the author.

I, too, grew up with this book in my mother's kitchen. Her mother had the 1930's edition which had a green cloth cover. Mama had the trusty "modernized" orange one, which I also have. I found mine here at Amazon.com for $15. While I remember well her using her Wise, my recommendation does not stem from any feelings of nostalgia. There simply IS no better cook book in the world, before this one, or since.

My mother had this book when I was growing up. She used it to look up nutritional values of foods, recipes, diet information, and other "how-to's." When I got married, I found one of my own. This cookbook helped me learn about meal prep, tableware, preserving, food values and so much more. It has never failed me and if I had to pick only one cookbook, this would be it. It is such an all-inclusive and well-organized book, it still surprises me with information after over 25 years. I wish it were still in print - I'd give one to my daughter-in-law!

I read this book to my son's kindergarten class and they all loved it. They were very excited while I read the story! All of Keiko Kasza'a books are great!!!

I found this story to be very clever and funny. My 3 1/2 yr son thoroughly enjoyed the main character, the wolf, who at first is the typical wolf but shows his loving and caring character at the end. My son enjoyed this story not only for its humor but also because the wolf is so likable. Keiko Kasza's other similar book, Lucky Day, is also funny but my son did not find it as enjoyable simply it didn't have that same likable main character.

The students love this book, we usually read it on 100's day, and hide chicks around the room. The students enjoy how the author always makes the prey in her books smarter than the hunters.

This terrific book says alot with few words. The watercolor pictures are beautiful, and the text is carefully written. We adore the picture of the wolf carrying a 100 pound cake to fatten up the chicken before he eats her. The ending is so sweet it leaves you feeling like life is great. I consider this one of my favorite read alouds.

With all the wonderful picture books out there for children, it seems silly to say that children need only one book on such n' such a topic. Unfortunately, that's sometimes how my little mind works. Take, for example, this book. Now I had been familiar with the amazingly funny and well-written, "My Lucky Day" by Keiko Kasza. What I didn't know was that almost ten years before its publication, Kasza preceded her modern-day classic with something called, "The Wolf's Chicken Stew". Intrigued by other works by this author/illustrator, I decided to seek out this earlier work. After all, "The Wolf's Chicken Stew" appears on the New York Public Library's list of 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know. Unfortunately, my reaction was akin to those fans who listen to an artist's mature works and then go back to that same artist's earlier (and weaker) material. Using almost exactly the same formula that would later appear in "My Lucky Day", Kasza tries to send up the classic predator/prey fight for supremacy with a twist at the end. But instead of knowing laughs, we're left with a sweet but weak finish.

Says the book, "There once lived a wolf who loved to eat more than anything else in the world". Some of us can sympathize. When he spots a lone chicken ah-walkin' in the woods one day, the wolf sets his heart on a delicious chicken stew. Just the same, he can't deny that the chicken is a scrawny critter. One that undoubtedly needs some fattening up. So off the wolf goes to bake some tasty treats to fill the chicken's belly. He whips up 100 pancakes, 100 doughnuts, and "a scrumptious cake weighing a hundred pounds". Each gift is left on the chicken's doorstep and when he believes the time is right, the wolf peers into bird's home only to be welcome by a still thin chicken. The reason for this is clear enough. It appears that Ms. Chicken has quite a brood of young. The baby chicks thank the wolf profusely and instead of popping them in his mouth, the soft-hearted fellow finds himself charmed and thinking about possibly baking them a hundred scrumptious cookies in the future. The last shot in the book is of a basket filled with cookies and various fluffy chicks vying for a treat.

The ending is unexpected and kids will love the abrupt turnaround the wolf goes through. He starts out snarky and ends up a softy. Kids love it when supposedly "bad" characters go through this kind of redemption. I was impressed especially with Kasza's grasp of subtle words and phrases that dot this book. You don't find the term "scrumptious" in every book (though you probably should) and certainly not in the ones that come from authors that are just as comfortable writing in Japanese as they are English. The illustrations compliment the text beautifully. The wolf is both menacing and oddly fuzzy. Even when he is mere steps away from the oblivious fowl in his pounce position, you never really fear that he's gonna go through with it. Kasza shades and details her pictures with delightful watercolors. You can detect shadows in the wolf's thick fur and every last doughnut is nicely rounded.

Of course, I much prefer "My Lucky Day". THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is an example of picture book brilliance. Just the same, there's a lot to be said for "The Wolf's Chicken Stew". It's fun and funny to the kiddies and has all the makings of a fine family classic. Definitely a pick that would be better for younger picture book readers than older ones. A good readaloud to groups of little ones as well.

I love cooking with this book because it has many pictures that help me to decide when I want to cook. I recommend it!

This is the second copy I have bought, relatives keep taking it! What a wonderful collection!

I have only tried five or six recipes so far and have been extremely happy with the dinners I've made to date. Recipes are easy to follow and very tasty. I would highly recommend this cookbook.

I have had this book for a few years and I keep returning to it for new and old cooking ideas. It offers a variety of recipes on all types of food. I love it! I bought at least 3 other copies for relatives and friends (at their request :))

I am the only one in a household of 5 who isn't on a diet. Because of that, I am limited to microwave meals for just me or cooking diet food (yuck) for the whole family. When I looked through this book, I saw that many of the recipes are great for dieters. I went through my whole book and marked the weight watcher point values on each page and make wonderfully tasting meals that make us ALL happy. Even I will eat them! The recipes range from simple to specific, but all of them thus far have been fantastic. I make the Festive Apple Chicken as often as I can.

This is a very handy and excellent source for people with Diabetes, or
for anyone else who most restrict their carbs on a daily basis. It is
very easy to use.

THIS BOOK IS VERY USEFUL. I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HAVE A GUIDE LIKE THIS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Very important information to help anyone with carb counts. Highly recommend.

Great book if you already eat healthy. However, not practical in todays fast paced world. Needs more food groups to help count carbs. Takes for granted you already know how to count carbs and you have visited a RD.

I found this book very helpful finding the foods I eat regularly and how many carbs each food has. Thank you

This is a great reference book on both early origins on distilling in America and the Beam family - who comprise a large branch of the founding families of Bourbon distilling and still have many members working at various distilleries throughout Kentucky. A entertaining read and great reference for anyone who is interested in bourbon.

What a great book! I loved it and couldn't put it down. I feel like I was right there with Pacult as he traveled around with Booker Noe. I am not a bourbon drinker, but this book made me wish I had a little bit to sip as I was reading it. Alas I finished reading the book before I could purchase some bourbon.

I read American Still Life this Summer. It reads like a Michener novel. I prefer reading non-fiction but most non-fiction is boring and tedious. So I was pleased when I had a chance to read this book. It's a strong testament to our American founders and to the Beams, American icons, who 'took the pain' out of the daily struggles. Great Read!

This book captures a truly unique American product, and a family that was integral to the creation of the industry. As I write this review, Booker Noe's death was just recently announced. The personalities of the larger than life characters like Booker are wonderfully captured within the narrative. Even if you're not a fan of bourbon (philistine!), you'll come away with a great appreciation for the definitive American spirit (both the drink and the people).

This book kept me enthralled for an entire weekend. A great look at a family that created an entire industry with a distinctly American product, Bourbon.

As the story of a facinating family, the author gently takes you through the many generations of the Beams without getting you lost in a morass of detail. You remain excited waiting for the next turn in their fortunes, and you get a wonderful look at the many personalities involved in building the Bourbon industry over time in the process.

When I think about the book from a business standpoint, Paul Pacult succeeded in conveying the patience and the passion these people have for their product, and how they manage to maintain that passion, literally over generations. In a world of managing quarter to quarter, the Beams are a refreshing change.

A very-well written, facinating look at a piece of Americana. I heartily recommend it.

This sturdy cookbook is a geography-and-cooking compendium that most kid cooks will find challenging, to say the least. After an introductory Basics: Getting Started chapter in which kids learn how to perform cooking steps, understand specialized words, respect sharp tools and power tools, and perform clean up, the text is divided into six geographic sections with recipes: Asia (Salmon teriyaki, Miso soup, Bok choy stir fry, Vegetable fried rice, Shrimp pad Thai, Vietnamese lettuce rolls) ; India-Indonesia-Australasia (Lemony lamb skewers, ANZAC biscuits, Pavlova, Tandoori chicken legs, Cauliflower and pea curry); Middle East-Africa-Mediterranean (Flourless chocolate cakes, Tabbouleh, Greek pork kebabs, Marinara sauce, Caprese salad, Vanilla panna cotta, Leb Lebi, Bobotie, Gazpacho, Ratatouille, Croque monsieur); Russia-Northern Europe (Apple nut Brussels sprouts, Warm German potato salad, Pfeffernusse, Instant Swiss hot chocolate, Chicken paprikash, Roasted beets, Swedish meatballs, Mashed potatoes, Shepherd's pie, Yorkshire pudding, Scones) ; South America-Mexico-Caribbean (Burgers with chimichurri, Roasted sweet potato fries, Fresh tomato salsa, Classic cheese quesadillas, Jicama slaw, Mexican chocolate pudding, Jamaican jerk chicken, Tostones, Cuban black bean soup) ; United States and Canada (Jambalaya, Southern-style cornbread, Apple oatmeal crumble, Crispy parmesan baked cod, Summer succotash, Canadian butter tarts). Three additional sections include: Pocket Food Around the World; Cheese Around the World; Flatbreads Around the World. An index and acknowledgements wrap things up. Most recipes are a handsome double-page spread with a photo of the finished food; every recipe lists ingredients, equipment, directions (including a cautionary symbol for "hot" or "electric" or "sharp"); some recipes include variations and others include tips on cooking. This is a stunningly visual cookbook, and the introductory geography pages are concise but chock full of information. While there are other similar titles (Kids' Cookbook: Recipes from Around the World by Rosalba Gioffre, Frances Lee and Karen Ward; The Kids Multicultural Cookbook by Deanna Cook, for example) this one is most comparable to Emeril's There's A Chef in my World: Recipes That Take You Places with good old Mr. Bam on every page. The only criticism that could be lowered at this lovely volume is that shopping might be a challenge; even after half a century of shopping, I'd be mystified where to find some of the ingredients for some of these recipes, quite frankly. This cookbook would well serve elementary through high school, but special needs kids will find the print lists of ingredients challenging because of small print. Interior spiral wire-binding with hardcovers and heavy duty pages will stand up to lots of use. Abigail Johnson Dodge is a contributing editor at Fine Cooking Magazine and the author of five cookbooks including The Kid's Cookbook, Kids Baking and Weekend Baker. She makes frequent TV and radio appearances and teaches at cooking schools around the country.

My family has been a BIG fan of Abigail Dodge's Childrens' cookbooks and we were not dissapointed with her new book. My 7 year old and I have been working through the book and we have enjoyed every recipe and my husband has REALLY enjoyed the fruits of our labor. The recipes are very easy, but are very tasty. My 7 year old definitely needs my help, but for an older child it would be smooth sailing. What I like about the recipes is that altho they are Kid Friendly, you certainly would not be shy to serve these recipes to adults.Some of our favorite recipes are the Tandori Chicken Legs, The Shrimp Pad Thai, and the TO-Die-For Flourless Chocolate Cake.
Also, besides the great recipes, it has been fun for my daughter to read about the different countries that the recipes are based on. All in all it is a fun, beautifully illustrated, and yummy cookbook. I would reccomend it to any aspiring young chef!!!! or an old seasoned cook like me!!!!!

Perfect not only for kids wanting to make something to eat that's interesting, not too difficult, and delicious, but we have found it just right for those nights when we want to eat well but don't want to work too hard to do so. My three kids from 16-20 have made this their Go-To book when they need to cook for themselves as well.

This is a cook book for everyone - busy adults as well as children can learn simple receipes along with a geography refresher. Some receipes do offer more challenges, a great starter to learn terms and techniques. Easy and fun to read and cook. Inspires culinary and cultural exploration. A great book to share in the kitchen.

The first word that comes to my mind is 'fun'. It was fun not only for the kids to make, but unlike the recipes in a lot of kid's cook books, we found the results to be completely delicious. It is refreshing to see a cook book that introduces youngsters to dishes from other countries and cultures.

This cookbook has a wealth of tips, hints and most of all well tested recipes. The recipe choices have great variety and because of all the tips I think I'm more inclined to try something new. Wonderful all around cookbook!!

This has become one of my favorite cookbooks, what I like about it is that most of the recipes are very easy to make and can be prepared quickly. I love to cook, but most nights I don't get home till after 7:30 which means I'm rushing to get dinner on the table, so recipes must have as few steps as possible. I also like the fact that I can get pictures of the recipes on her web site, that way I can see what the final product will be before mine is done.

With At Home In The Kitchen, home chef and cooking instructor Jorj Morgan shows even the most novice cook how to successfully plan and prepare complex, exotic dishes, and to think of cooking as a form of personal growth and giving. Included are timely instructions on kitchen organization, 230 fun and delicious recipes set out in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format (no more than ten steps per recipe); as well as a wealth of tips, tricks & techniques. From Spinach, Apple and Pecan Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette; Rum Soaked Sweet Potatoes; and Pan Chicken with White Wine "Gravy"; to Black Bean and Toasted Corn Salsa; Pumpkin Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting; and Sauteed Green Beans with Caramelized Pearl Onions, At Home In The Kitchen is an elegant, practical, and much appreciated addition to any culinary reference shelf!

Jorj Morgan's "At Home in the Kitchen" is a refreshing change from the typical "how to" cook or entertain books on the market today. If you're like me and you know how to boil water to make pasta, grill chicken on your Foreman grill, or spoon out pre-made cookie dough from a tube, but don't have too many other cooking skills, THIS IS YOUR BOOK! You learn to take time out of your work week, skip the fastfoord, and make great, tasty meals for you and your friends. She takes time to explain the basics in a non-uppity way, but the recipes aren't ordinary by any stretch. Two personal favorites of mine are the Roasted Salmon in the Grass with Cucumber Sauce and My Favorite Cheescake. If you read her forward closely, you see a personal commentary on the literal importance of "breaking bread" with family...it carries through the book and adds to her written charm!

We ordered 5 extra to send to friends & family who like to cook. The book was easy to read, but the website support is just the best! I like to cook and watch cooking shows on cable, but I don't understand alot of the terms. The best part of the book for me was the sections on how to set-up a kitchen (the items that are needed) and explaining what the cooking terms really meant!!! The recipes are easy to understand and follow. Watch out, I'm on my way to better meals!