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.South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life
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by: Arthur Agatston

July 01, 2008

If you have never read The South Beach Diet, buy this book instead: It's much more helpful due to the exercise section and latest research on healthy eating and physical activity. If you already have a copy of The South Beach Diet, you need to buy this one as well so you can do the exercises.

I'm a big fan of The South Beach Diet. It helped me lose a lot of weight when nothing else worked. I felt comfortable losing the weight and looked great when I was done, rather than like a survivor of starvation. Whenever I gained a bit of weight since then, returning to Phase 1 quickly took it off.

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.Marco Pierre White's Great British Feast: Over 100 Delicious Recipes From A Great British Chef: Over 100 Delicious Recipes from a Great British Chef
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by: Marco Pierre White

July 03, 2008
This was rushed to tie in with the TV programme, and a sympathetic editor could have ironed out a few repetitions. But there are some great things here. It is romantic but grounded at the same time, and MPW offers an interesting perspective on the organic / waste debate. The photograph of the Wally Ladd trifle is so elegant and there are honest pictures of hunting, shooting and fishing. There is some terrific dry humour in the commentaries.

I think there is more to be written about and by MPW - he is clearly a great and complex character with many obsessions and talents. He ought to be given a fuller rein and a loyal and loving editor to get to the heart of what he really is and what he has to offer.
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.McGee on Food and Cooking: An Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture
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by: Harold McGee

November 08, 2004
A row is brewing. Your daft *****/******* of a wife/husband and you are trying to come to terms with the fact that only one of you will get to decide what to do with the Jerusalem Artichokes/ Lamb chops...

McGee settles it. Ask McGee. He WILL have the answer, and then a whole lot more. I mean it people, this book could save your marriage. In point of fact, if your going to get stranded on a desert island, take this along, IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

Everything you or anyone else will ever ask yourself about food. And then enough to keep you entertained (never mind well fed) for 10 years on a desert island.

Mr. McGEE I hope you read this one day, you are a great man, I salute you.

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.The Food Doctor Everyday Diet Cookbook
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by: Ian Marber

January 05, 2006
I started Ian's detox on Tuesday, Wednesday morning I had already dropped nearly 2 kg and was not hungry once during Tuesday! I can't believe how much I have lost and although the clear soup is a bit of a strange taste, the other recipes creates some great flavours and I have even made my own houmous and pesto, not only has this book helped me loose weight without being hungry but has also got me enjoying cooking. I should point out I am only slightly over weight and still can't believe how easily the weight has come off (day 4 now and I am nearly 4 kg lighter, if that is all I am happy!!!)

If you don't loose weight through this book I want to know why...
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.The River Cottage Meat Book
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by: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

May 24, 2004
As many others have mentioned this is a truly outstanding book. Aside from the chapters on the ethics of meat, which many others have covered, this really is an encyclopedia of meat. The various chapters explain all the different cuts of meat, what good cuts look and feel like and the appropriate way of cooking. It does have many recipes but its much more than that it gives a great overall idea of all the different cooking processes. These sections are particularly useful and give great background info on each method the likes of which i have found in no other cookbook. It has increased my confidence in choosing, buying and cooking meat no end. Since buying this I have had the skills to cook much more varied species and cuts of meat, cooking them using many different ... Read More:
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.The Curry Secret: How to Cook Real Indian Restaurant Meals at Home
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by: Kris Dhillon

March 27, 2008
If you want to get that basic Indian restaurant flavour then this book helps, but only to an extent. There is slightly more to it. You will get the basic texture correct and to some extent the character of restaurant food from the base gravy recipe in this book. But good restaurants do a little more and great restaurants do rather a lot more. In fact it takes many years of training to become a top Indian food chef.

I don't agree that this book truly gives the "curry secret". And I certainly don't think you have to boil all the ingredients as this book suggests. I have had the pleasure of being invited "back stage" at a couple of Indian restaurants and have joined in the cooking. They laughed when I told them about this book !

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.Slow Cooking Curries and Spicy Dishes (Slow Cooking) (Slow Cooking) (Slow Cooking)
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by: Carolyn Humphries

February 19, 2008
Have this book for 6 months and have tried many recipes from within very successfully - one of the best cook books I have bought.
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.101 Fish & Seafood Dishes: Tried-and-tested Recipes (Good Food 101)
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by: B.B.C. "Good Food Magazine"

July 06, 2006
This book has something for everyone. I'm no master chef but I love Good Food Magazine and this book is easy to follow and inspirational.

There are pictures of every dish which is great and the recipes range from the very easy to approaching difficult, but they are all delicious.


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.Finger Food for Babies and Toddlers
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by: Jennie Maizels

June 26, 2003
I must say I was disappointed with this book. I thought it was going to be better. There isn't actually that many 'recipes' and what there is isn't too exciting anyway. My daughter likes one or two of them, but unfortunately it's just not a great book.
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.Jams, Pickles and Chutneys: Best Kept Secrets of the Women's Institute
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by: Midge Thomas

September 02, 2002
I really liked this book. There are some nice recipes in it. I have tried 3 of the chutney recipes so far and they have all been lovely and easy to make. The book isinformative and nicely laid out. Definately worth a look.
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