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Cooking in the Summertime

Posted by on July 18, 2012

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When it comes to cooking in the summertime, my mantra is the easier the better. I prefer to use my grill when it is so hot outside but sometimes a new cookbook makes me want to turn on my stove. And that is what happened this last weekend. I saw a recipe for a beef [...]

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The Bounty of the Midwest

Posted by on February 29, 2012

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Heartland: the Cookbook by Judith Fertig is the featured cookbook for Cooking by the Book. Judith Fertig will also be here to talk about making your own cookbooks.

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Many Great Home Cooks Food 52

Posted by on January 4, 2012

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Another new cookbook is here and it is one that I have been anxiously waiting to see. The Food52 Cookbook: 140 winning recipes from exceptional home cooks is just that. Recipes from great cooks at  home. There are many I want to try but I settled on the cider brined pork with calvados, mustard and thyme by Oui, [...]

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A classic southern bible

Posted by on December 8, 2011

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I don’t know how classic this cookbook is but it is definitely a bible on some really delicious dishes. What cookbook am I talking about? Well, Paula Deen’s new cookbook, Southern Cooking Bible. This cookbook is big and it has more than 300 recipes for some really delicious dishes. Of course, it is Paula Deen. [...]

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