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In "The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook" cookbook author, food consultant, and nutritionist Nancy S. Hughes has compiled simple and delicious recipes for entrees, side dishes and desserts using four ingredients (or less) that are especially suitable and suited to the dietary needs of diabetics. Quick and easy to prepare, the recipes range from Pineapple-Apricot Fizz; Lemony Asparagus Spear Salad; Peach Barbecued Chicken; and Chili Stuffed Potatoes; to Taco-Spiced Rice; Skillet Roasted Veggies; Zesty Beef Patties with Grilled Onions; and Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Layered Pie. Of special note are the 'Cook's Tips' that accompany each of the recipes. "The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook" is a welcome and very highly recommended addition to diabetes relevant cookbook collections.

I was diagnosed prediabetic with high numbers 8 weeks ago. After meeting with a nutritionist and trying to make sense of adjustments I needed to make with eating, I really felt confused...there is a lot to learn! Luckily this is the first cookbook I purchased and am so glad. I can whip up many of the dishes in just a couple minutes. The ingredients are not complicated and are easy to keep on hand. I made my Easter dinner for my whole family all from the book and no one but my husband knew it was "special" food! My husband likes how I have been cooking so no cooking two separate kinds of meals. I have bought other diabetic cookbooks but not found any other as good and simple. Most recipes in the other books have longer lists of ingredients and take much more time to prepare. I am a cooking kind of gal who ran my own bed and breakfast for ten years...I love pretty and great tasting food...this book gets gobs of stars from me!

We first checked this book out from our public library to test it and now we can't live without it!

The recipes are delicious and real-life friendly. We do not have diabetes in our household, but want to put healthy nutritious foods on the table.

In my view, any recipe that passes diabetic guidelines will keep the appetite satisfied and fuel our bodies appropriately. But most importantly to us, these recipies appeal to our senses in making mealtime a pleasure with foods we want to enjoy again and again.

Recommended!

This work is the long awaited third installment in the series on the Japanese prints in the Art Institute of Chicago, the first 2 of which were limited to 500 and 1000 copies each and are now quite rare. This, more available, volume is a masterpiece and much worth the price--both cheaper and more informed than the earlier volumes. The Actor's Image was literally years in the making, and represents a vast amount of research and a lifetime of study by Timothy Clark, a true expert on Japanese prints. Don't let the price stop you--this work is worth a dozen of the common books on ukiyo-e.

Kabuki, the dance drama created by the Japanese in the 1600s has long fascinated the western world. Taking many movements and gestures from an earlier dramatic form patronized primarily by the nobility, the No plays, Kabuki is livelier, easier to understand, and marked by stylistically performed singing and dancing.

Today, Ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating or passing world) paintings and prints, which are perceptive depictions of life in the entertainment and pleasure quarters of Japan in the 18th and 19th centuries are highly prized.

Also to be highly prized is The Actor's Image, a stunningly beautiful volume presenting a collection of woodblock prints of Kabuki actor portraits and theater scenes culled from the Art Institute of Chicago's excellent Buckingham Collection of Japanese Prints.

The full-color prints are visually arresting and enchanting, capturing richly costumed Kabuki actors often carefully posed to reveal the majestic materials they are wearing. The strong textile patterns and black outlines of the figures typify the style frequently used by these print makers.

As if the magnificent illustrations were not feast enough, Donald Jenkins' cogent essay defines printmaking and offers biographical notes re the lives of the Katsukawa school of print makers. The essay by Timothy Clark brings Kabuki theater to vivid life.

These lavish prints are emotional as well as decorative. The Actor's Image is a splendid volume in every way.

- Gail Cooke

Few books can match the quality of this production. The paper is first rate, and the color reproduction is as close to perfect as possible. There are no muddy images or inaccurate colors in this book.

The commentary is scholarly, as you would expect in a book from the Art Institute of Chicago. Other books, such as "100 Views of Edo" have more engaging and accessible descriptions. However, the lack of immediate appeal is more than made up for by the clarity, consistency and scholarship inherent in this entire book.

The prints reproduced in the book are especially rare, and the book is even more attractive because it contains so many of these rare prints. The Katsukawa School of print makers worked during a relatively early stage of the wood block era, and many of the prints shown in the book exist nowhere else. To top it all off, most of the prints are in excellent condition.

This is a book to be savored slowly. Page by page, line by line, each image adding to the impact of the last and the next.

It's worth the money.

This is a really interesting and exciting book. The novella at the end is the best of the bunch, and the stories are otherwise excellent. Nobody I've lent it to has been able to put it down.

All I Can Truly Deliver is a refreshingly brazen collection of fiction that combines intellectual grit with sumptuous storytelling. The first two-thirds of the book is divided into six "cover" stories - new versions of canonical tales. Matt Vadnais explains, in a postscript to the collection, that he has hijacked "the cover" and applied it to fiction to "explore, challenge, reinforce, and defy" the "theory that there are no new stories." For him, "the cover merges the experiences of creating and enjoying art in a way that few artistic or cultural artifacts do."

Whatever one makes of the theory behind the writing, there's no doubting the allure of reading and rereading these cover stories, experiencing the reverberations of classical tales and themes while enjoying finely drawn characters in compelling circumstances. Starting with a bold and overtly theatrical retelling of Franz Kafka's classic story, "The Great Wall of China," and ending with an audacious, witty, and just plain fun retelling of Herman Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener" (with a wink and a nod to Joyce Carol Oats as well), these short stories do deliver.

Building on the thematic arch from the first two-thirds of the book, the remainder of the book is a novella that follows three characters - a wealthy Marxist from Kansas, a once-famous child star, and a former bassist in a big-time rock band. A virtuoso with dialogue and unconventional twists and breaks, Vadnais weaves a tale about these unlikely colleagues, who are bound to one another through a simple vocation: buying the houses of famous dead people.

In the end, if there's one criticism I have of this book, it's that there isn't more of it. In an age when so many talented writers merely churn out stories with conveyor-belt characterization and cereal-box plot surprises because they fear that readers just won't get it, Vadnais has reclaimed the right to tell smart stories that truly entertain.

I am slated to see Matt Vadnais do a read from this book tomorrow night, so i thought i would pick it up. This is truly a wonderful collection of short stories. Very imaginitive and insightful.

This has become my favorite of the dozens of cookbooks I own. My family and I have enjoyed very much every one of the recipes I've tried -- I haven't come across a single dud yet!

The recipes also include very complete nutrition information, which is helpful for those watching what they eat.

I can't recommend this highly enough!

When I'm looking to try a new dish, this cookbook is one of the top three books I pull out. One of the best things about it (besides the awesome recipes) is that it offers suggestions about what other dishes to serve with whatever you're making. It also has a lot of good recipes for vegtables and legumes, which aren't as easy to find in some traditional cookbooks. I also really love that a lot of recipes are more ethnic-not just American style. (And by ethnic I don't mean tacos and pasta)

They have a decent array of healthy desserts-many fruit related.What's best about the dessert advice is that they realize fat, to an extent, is essential in baking. Their recipes do some subsitions for fat, such as applesauce in place of oil, but they also recognize that people want to eat chocolate cake. Their recommendation is just to eat less of something that tastes great but is high in fat and calories.

Overall this cookbook (the AMA really)advocates a sensible eating style,offers basic advice on nutrition. You will find both the standard food pyramid and the Mediterranean pyramid but no fad diet advice.

You can't tell from the title of this book just how good it is. It features excellent nutritional advice, smart tips, and recipes that include old standards and new stuff for curious gourmets.

As someone trying to control her intake of cholesterol and fat as well as lose weight, this book is a fantastic springboard of ideas and suggestions. Newcomers will find explanations for more exotic names and ingredients, and old pros will learn tips on how to make their favorite dishes healthier. And those of us watching our weight will find caloric and nutritional breakdowns.

My only complaint would be that you have to do a little math to figure out how much a serving is. This isn't too hard to do, though.

Very recommended!!

I am a gourmet cook who was looking for some steady, healthyrecipes. I have been pleasantly surprised by this cookbook. All of the recipes I have tried have been very good. There is very good variety and the recipes are easy. Bon Appetit!

A miraculous three-quarters of the recipes I've tried from this book have been keepers. The authors have somehow managed to avoid the pitfall of trying to make palatable meals out of skim milk and celery. Instead, they have chosen dishes that at their best do not rely on unhealthy ingredients. Butter, cheese, and the like do appear in some recipes, in moderate amounts, just enough to prevent feeling that there's something missing. Among the best of the book: Fennel and prosciutto risotto, Bulgur taboule, Butternut squash soup, Minted couscous salad, Fiery pork tenderloin, and a gingery won ton soup that will be in heavy rotation at our house for years to come.

I am a gourmet cook who was looking for some steady, healthy recipes. I have been pleasantly surprised by this cookbook. All of the recipes I have tried have been very good. There is very good variety and the recipes are easy. Bon Appetit!

This is a very good book to have for any person who is interested in poultry. If you are showing it is a great way to know if you have a goos show bird, and it also very fun just to look at!

Excellent Book. A MUST Have for a Poultry Fancier. This book is great for the Hobbiest, or the serious Showman. Gives detailed pictures, and great Illustrtations of skelton,combs,faults and defects of Birds. Includes all Waterfowl, but not Wilds. No Guineas YET,,, but hopefully SOON*Be VERY careful,,as some of the sellers are selling the Yearbooks, NOT the actual Standard of Perfections, and they are NOT what you want, they simply list breeders names .NO color pictures, NO discriptions.They are Free to club members.

This is the book you have to have if you want to breed and sell or show poultry. This is **the** standard. This is the book that tells everybody what each breed is supposed to look like. This is the book the judges refer to, and the standard to which your buyers will expect you to be selecting.

After struggling with other French prep materials, I was delighted to see an alternative on the market. I was more delighted that the book was decidedly more useful. Bravo! Specifically let me say that:
1. The grammar is more thoroughly reviewed and the explanations are much clearer for high school students.
2. The readings are imaginative, engaging and filled with challenging vocabulary.
3. The author includes 3 full practice exams and the voice quality is wonderful on the CD's
4. This book is more affordable for my students
Bon Apetit!

In conclusion, this is without a doubt the BETTER review book.
Lynnette Lang
French Teacher
Wheaton Academy

As a high school student planning to major in French in college, I knew the importance of succeeding on the AP French Language exam. About a month before the exam was scheduled to take place, I purchased Ellen Knauer's AP French practice book, and I found that it really helped me prepare for the test. I practiced for about twenty mintues each day, by simply going over the sample exercises and listening to the various dialogues included on the book's CD's. By the time I took the test, I felt well prepared and confident in my abilities to express my knowledge of French while taking the exam. Since the formats of the practice tests are exactly the same in the practice book as the real exam in early May, each section was easy to complete and I even had time remaining before I was required to stop after each section of the test. Although I have not yet received my scores, I feel very confident that I earned a five as my total weighted grade on the AP French exam. I would not only recommend the book to anyone who plans on taking the exam in early May, but I would also recommend it to anyone who would like to practice or "brush up" on the different materials it covers before entering at the college level. The book showed me the areas I was weakest in, and it made me stronger at the subjects I already knew fairly well. I would recommend this book without reservation to anyone.

This book breaks down categories very well and the CD is beneficial also.

This reference is a great resource to support your Psych studies at University. I use it while studying to help me remember the things I am learning. The defs are sometimes clearer than the lecturer or the textbooks. Another reviewer sugggested highlighting words as you learn/reference them. I started doing this and it is fun to see the book fill with colors that show what I am learning. If you are not at school but want to learn Psych just out of general interest, I would suggest a Psych for dummies kind of book over this one. However, if you're a student this book is great.

I am a psych undergrad. If you are studying psych it will be an incredibly valuable tool. Highly recommended. have some fun and mark what you look up with red inkpen. Fills up very quickly.

This dictionary is going to be the best resource that I have found. I am aPsychology/ Sociology student and needed something at home that would let me look up concepts that I have forgotten without having dozens of books around the house. This is it! I would and have recommended this book to anyone.

After reading BASEBALL STRATEGIES and knowing it's available as a valuable reference, I'm looking forward to referring to it during the playoffs and World Series. BASEBALL STRATEGIES provides insight into the finer points of the game. It provides the rationale for the strategies used, and the decisions made regarding all of the individual match-ups in countless offensive situations that make baseball such a "complex simple game".

Besides baseball fans, the book is obviously written for coaches and players who want to develop their understanding of the game and improve their ability to react and anticipate in any given situation. Contributors to the book are successful college coaches who, as life-long students of the game, have brought their own experiences and perspectives to this well-written, informative book of offensive and defensive strategies and tactics. Pitching is also explained, from fielding the position to developing mental toughness to developing a plan for getting the batter out.

This book contains a wealth of information for "students of the game". If you play, coach, or just enjoy watching, BASEBALL STRATEGIES can provide valuable information for many seasons to come. There are so many pearls of wisdom, it should be guaranteed to improve the quality of play and understanding of everyone who reads it.

Tim Smith

Bought for my husband. Reports this is an excellent book for the strategy of the game.

I highly recommend this book to any coaches that want to take their game to the next level. The one thing that this book does is break down every aspect of the game and gives you many, many ideas on how to implement the strategies explained.

I have been coaching baseball for 7 years at the high school level and have attended many baseball coaches clinics throughout the United States. I have learned many things at these clinics.

The beauty of this book is that it something that you can continue to reference back to again and again. This book has definitely aided to my players development. From defensive strategies to times to use the run game, this game covers it all.

I have also loaned this book out to other coaches and they have enjoyed it also.

If you are looking to take your coaching to the next level, I highly recommend this book.

This resource is for teachers who are interested in understanding science as it pertains to the classroom. It provides information as to what students need to know by the end of each specific grade level. I highly recommend this excellent resource for those who are pursuing National Board Certification and/or those who are pursuing excellence in science instruction.

Many states have created specific standards for students to acheive throughtout their schooling. This publication is extremely useful in helping to understand the intent of standards and what they look like in the classroom. Anyone that is working on science and math curriculum must have a copy of this. It is also very useful for new teachers to get insight into exemplary content and practices. This document also helps people understand misconceptions that students develop over certain concepts. I've been using it continuously and have bought copies for many people in my school district.

I teach science in a small, very rural school to grades 7-12. I have been using this book for the first time this year.

I like how this book makes the benchmarks clear and specific. It doesn't just say, "Students will understand the structure of atoms" the way my state's standards do. It spells out exactly what the student should know about the structure of the atom.

I used to run a very textbook driven curriculum, but I found that the textbooks were woefully inadequate, but I lacked direction as to what I should be doing. When I recently changed schools, I also discovered this book, and it presented the answer.

At my new school, my textbooks are only a reference that mostly sit on the shelf. I have designed my curriculum more around these standards and my state standards.

This book makes it clear that there are many topics that I have taught that don't need to be taught. For example, during the past 2 years, I taught photosynthesis and respiration from the book: electron transport chain, pyruvate, and all. This year, I talked more about the carbon and the energy and where all the atoms went. My students this year can actually answer questions about these subjects. For the most part, they understand them. My previous students did not understand.

This book also has an excellent section on dealing with vocabulary. Much of science education substitutes vocabulary for understanding. I am now using many fewer technical words, and even then only introducing those words when the students understand the concepts.

I don't agree with some of the things in this book. There are a few subjects I think are more important than the authors do. There are also a few subjects the authors think are more important than I do. I also dislike their emphasis on attitudes about science and the amount of time they spend on the culture and history of science. I would like to see more emphasis on content.

Overall, however, this will make you a better teacher. If you are a parent, it will equip you to question what your child is learning (at any level) and to get your school to start making the changes our education system needs.