Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)i was thrilled to find this book so easy to read and understand. I also appreciated that it was divided into sections for easy reference. Loved the recommendations for supplements - some I'm familiar with already and know they do a good job. It's refreshing to find another voice for sensible, sustainable,...
4/23/2012
4/22/2012
Preserve it Naturally II The Complete Guide to Food Dehydration Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I LOVE this book! It has more than I ever expected, including recipes. The recipes have really helped, since I wasn't sure how to cook with dried fruit and veggies. It has opened up lots of great, new ideas of things I can dry in my dehydrator, and other great uses such as crafts, breadmaking, and yogurt...
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4/21/2012
Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs, Cultivation, Conservation and Ecology Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is essential for any serious medicinal herb grower or for those simply interested the history and conservation of at risk medicinal plants. Many of the plants addressed in this book are somewhat difficult to cultivate but Richo imparts his observations and experience accrued from a lifetime...
4/20/2012
More Best Recipes (America's Test Kitchen) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Those of you who complain about Cooks Illustrated's habit of redundant recipes between books, look elsewhere. Literally everything in this book is a rehash; I'm about to explain why this isn't necessarily a bad thing, and why CI fans probably don't need this book anyway.This book is exactly as advertised:...
4/19/2012
A Clear and Definite Path: Enlightenment and Health with Yoga and Holistic Living Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)What I really liked about this book is its accessibility. It's not pretentious and doesn't make any magical claims. It lays out how beneficial a raw diet is and aligns it with deepening your Yoga practice. It's a quick read and I found it hard to put down because it seemed to flow pretty well. I would...
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4/18/2012
Totally Raw: A Beginners Guide to Becoming a Raw Foodist Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I've heard about this idea before but this book makes it easily accessible to everyone. It is a wonderful start on eating a raw food diet. This book has lots of impressive suggestions of available foods and interesting ways to fix them. Loved the pictures and all the resources the book provides. I'm...
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4/17/2012
Food Drying At Home the Natural Way Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I like this book. I already dry a lot of food and found new ideas here. The book answers some questions I had about nutrition. It adds some general information that is applicable to other foods. Its worth reading if you want to preserve foods for later use.Click Here to see more reviews about: Food Drying...
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4/16/2012
Garden Way's Guide to Food Drying: How to Dehydrate, Store and Use Vegtables, Fruits and Herbs Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book is a comprehensive introduction to food drying. It includes reviews of commercially-built dehydrators, plans for making an electric dehydrator, directions for drying virtually every kind of food that can be dried, and recipes for using dried foods.The reviews are a bit dated by now, since all...
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food preservation
4/15/2012
Camp Cooking: The Black Feather Guide: Eating Well in the Wild Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I liked it, but its like a move you watch it once and it never gets watch again unless your truly bord and I have been a couple of time.Click Here to see more reviews about: Camp Cooking: The Black Feather Guide: Eating Well in the WildWhether you're a beginner at camp cooking wondering how to set up...
4/14/2012
Fruits of the Midwest - A Cookbook and Guide from Harvest to Table Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have spent New Years Day happily reading this wonderful book cover to cover. It was a true delight to imagine a summer day with the vivid colors and heady scents of the freshest fruit while pure white snow was just outside my window. I love this book!Debbie has practical, clear tips for selecting,...
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jam,
jelly,
preserving
4/13/2012
The Fruits and Greens Diet: A 10 Step Guide for a Lifetime of Dietary Health Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book was an easy read- I got through it in one evening. It contains a lot of great information in it that I think is beneficial to someone just starting this journey. One of the things I liked the most was the 10 steps. I am a firm believer in taking it one step at a time. Eliminate one bad thing...
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4/12/2012
Food Drying at Home The Natural Way, with over 300 Healthful and Delicious Recipes Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I got this book, hoping it would have ideas and tips for drying food without a dehydrator. I don't currently have one, and I wanted to be able to dry foods in my oven or outside. I was a little disappointed at first, but the author makes some very valid points about buying a good dehydrator. I'm looking...
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cookbook,
cooking,
dried fruit,
food,
food dehydrator,
food preservation
4/11/2012
Naked Chocolate: The Astonishing Truth About the World's Greatest Food Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have read this book, along with Chris Kilham's entries on chocolate (theobroma cacao), and my own ethnobotanical / biochemical studies through many avenues of interest. I always enjoy learning more about the history and culture of this interesting tree. Unfortunately, my scientific disposition compels...
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4/10/2012
The Sweet Truth: A Sugar-Free / Wheat-Free Kitchen Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The author provides a list of "must have" ingredients to always have on hand - but most all of the recipes call for items that are not on the list and these items are not run-of-the-mill grocery store stock. Many of the recipes seem to be quite involved. For example, the chocolate chip cookie recipes...
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sugar free,
wheat free
4/09/2012
The Balanced Plate: The Essential Elements of Whole Foods and Good Health Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I just discovered this book and was really excited to read it. I must say that overall I wasn't disappointed. Her explanations on how we impact our bodies and the earth by the choices we make in food and even in the products we use is truly convincing. Her enthusiasm for food is contageous. The fact...
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exceptional,
healthy eating,
nutrition,
whole foods
4/08/2012
Confessions of an East Coast Raw Vegan Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The book's honest and entertaining introduction offers inspiration and insight to anyone who seeks to improve their relationship with food. After reading it and trying many of the delicious dishes, I have significantly cut down on eating meat and overall become a healthier eater. Even a novice dehydrator...
4/07/2012
Gifts Cooks Love: Recipes for Giving Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)With all sorts of recipes and gift ideas you better believe these are Gifts Cooks Love. The recipes range from the savory, Rustic Rosemary Parmesan Crackers, and onion marmalade, to making your own olive oil and herb-cured albacore tuna for tuna salad-I can hardly wait to try this one out. Let's not...
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