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(5th in Kate Shugak series)
Once, Kate Shugak was the star investigator of the Anchorage DA's office. Now she's gone back to her Aleut roots in the far north of Alaska. After a forest fire, she ventures into the charred woodlands to look for wild mushrooms. Instead, she finds a corpse - and a disturbing mystery. The victim was the son of a local preacher, and Kate's investigation leads her to an isolated settlement of fundamentalists, to the remains of a wooly mammoth in a Fairbanks museum...and down a twisted road of secrets and suspicions. Now she's determined to find out what fueled such murderous passions - and to identify the deadly spark that finally made a killer explode.
"The locale is fresh, the murder method is diabolically clever, and the conclusion is a shocker." (Edmonton Journal)
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More Aleut Lore.......2004-05-10
The plot in this fifth entry in the wonderful Kate Shugak series is light on mystery, but as with every book so far, provides the most fascinating glimpses into Native Alaskan lore.
Kate has forayed into the remains of a massive forest fire to pick mushrooms, which are springing up everywhere in the lush loam left behind by the charred trees and undergrowth. It's back-breaking work, but highly lucrative, and Kate is joined by her paraplegic Vietnam Vet friend Bobby, and his new lover, a bright-eyed young photographer named Dinah, whose enthusiasm wins Kate over.
It is while Kate and Dinah are hard at work at picking (Kate) and snapping (Dinah) that Kate makes a nauseating and horrific discovery: Under a particularly lush growth of mushrooms lies a badly decomposing body. Kate's subsequent inquiry into the identity of the victim and the manner of his death leads her into a mosquitos' nest (literally) of dangerously unstable religious fanatics. It's a situation that doesn't sit well with Kate as a professional PI, or with Kate as a native Aleut, with religious views quite different than those espoused by the narrow-minded group who are opposing her investigation.
Another fine, fast read in the series; highly recommended, as always.
I usually read the reviews, but..........2003-04-11
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If you enjoy mysteries that have good characters and stories, with some real opinions about the world that they live in, the Travis McGee of John D. MacDonald type books, you will like this book. A strong character can't just avoid thinking.
these reviews are too preachy!!!.......2002-12-30
If you like Stabenow and you like Kate Shugak, don't let the reviews scare you off! Yes -- Stabenow takes on creationism and fanatical christians. Do you really think that an Alaska Native, like Kate, would find such beliefs appealing?
The story is interesting and the glimpses into what makes Kate tick will please devoted Stabenow fans.
Too Much Talk, Not Enough Action.......2002-09-12
Yes, Kate Shugak is normally a cerebral person. She has to be, as much as she chooses to go it alone. And, usually, that makes the character more interesting. In this book, however, it's just BORING! Reading an actual treatise on picking mushrooms might have been more interesting. The reader is certainly clear as to Kate's (the author's?) views on religion and education. Unfortunately, the mystery doesn't just take a backseat -- it was left by the side of the road somewhere. My advice, FWIW, is to read any other book in this or the Liam Campbell series.
More musings than mystery.......2001-10-03
I'm a big fan of the Kate Shugak series and thought Hunter's Moon was one of the best page turners in a long while. It inspired me to go back to some of her earlier novels. The good news is that Stabenow gets better with time. The bad news is that some of the early stuff is pretty weak. The basic problem with this book is that there isn't much mystery. A man goes missing for ten months and no one reports it? When found, his body is naked and he's died from mosquito bites. He's the son of the local fundamentalist minister. 300 pages later we find out who killed him.
The basic problem with this book is that for every page that moves the plot forward, Stabenow includes ten essentially irrelevant pages. The ramblings range from entertaining (does musak justify homicide?) to tedious (an encyclopedia excerpt on mushrooms) to touching (Kate's memories of going to college). There's much discussion on religion and education. These are two topics of interest to me so I didn't mind that they were mostly off topic. Other readers may be justifiably less tolerant.
Bottom-line: Many musings and not much mystery. Stabenow can do(and has done)better.
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Some say the barbeque is the sacred altar of a man's world, but Dressed to Grill, by Karen Brooks, Diane Morgan, and Reed Darmon, offers recipes and tips to help women lead a backyard coup. The slightly sophisticated and sometimes unique recipes, not all meant for the barbecue, are written with a fun and light tone for today's contemporary woman--very Sex in the City meets Martha Stewart. But beyond the fun, jokes, and sometimes-canned silliness, the authors have provided good information, starting with which grill to buy and the necessary tools. In more than 50 recipes, the authors have provided some interesting ways to prepare vegetables, meat, seafood, and even some desserts on the grill. Recipes of note include the Waistland Salad, an interesting blend of flavors using jicama, chiles, and oranges, as well as the authors' updated version of a classic Caesar Salad, dubbed here as Forget Caesar: A Bang-Up Cleopatra Salad. The book does throw a number of low-fat dishes into the mix along with some refreshing alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. --Teresa Simanton
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Women take back the light! Finally, a grilling cookbook that puts gals in charge of the coals. Dressed to Grill is certain to appeal to the way women cook today: fast and furious, with, of course, a healthy nod to low-fat ingredients. Here’s every aspect of modern grilling girl-dom-from Animal Magnetism Steak for that hot date to How Could I Be Sarong if the romance goes sour. Toss in some wild drinks and a chapter with tips on how to light a grill, what charcoal to buy, as well as what types of wood work best for smoking, and girls everywhere will be declaring their grilling independence.
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You Grill, Girl.......2005-05-04
I found this boook at some random store and picked it up because it looked fun. I decided to use it as a theme night for my cooking club. I belong to an all girls coooking club and all of our husbands always operate the grill. This gave us some awesome confidence as we stoked the charcoal and made a three course meal. It was such a blast and we loved the campy smore sundaes as dessert. We are planning a You Grill, Girl II club this summer because we had such fun with this book. Just reading it and laughing at all the fun food titles and wording was worth the purchase. Enjoy!
a girl and her grill.......2002-06-14
I don't cook a lot of fancy, labor-intensive food. I like being imaginative and speedy in the kitchen, and I usually figure I don't need a book that is going to have me go through 40 steps just to cook a pice of chicken. But despite my wariness of cookbooks, I now own all of Karen Brooks' (and her different partners') food and cocktail books. I never thought I'd be such a fan of...cookbooks? Yup. "Dressed to Grill" is as fun to read as it is to use. When it comes to barbecue, women have traditionally taken the roles of preparing side dishes and smiling as they chew charred pieces of red meat. Well, this book makes tending the flames extremely accessible to women, from the basic how-to's and the tips on buying grills to the de-emphasis on meat (and a great low-fat chapter). The snappy writing and graphics that are the trademark of Ms. Brooks' books are present again here. Just broke up with a guy? Look in the "Bonfire of the Miseries" breakup chapter for recipes like Jerk Chicken with Grilled Bananas, Who's Sari Now?, and Chauvinist Pig (all delicious recipes). And for the absolute best version of a classic: Forget Caesar: A Bang-up Cleopatra Salad. The recipe for Campy S'Mores Sundae with toasted marshmallows is super-easy, tasty, and what the authors call "An urban girl's idea of a Girl Scout campfire dessert experience."
Whether you're cooking for one, entertaining friends, or trying to give a guy some tactful advice on how to take barbecue to a whole new level (tell him to try the Hot Girls Spice Rub - the recipe, not a spot in the red-light district) you should own this book. Yeah, being so effusive about a cookbook may seem weird, but only until you read this one.
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How does Tonica Marlow, an evangelical female minister, find her way to becoming Tova Mordechai, an Orthodox, practicing Jew? Born the daughter of an Egyptian Jewish mother and a British Protestant evangelical father, Mordechai presents the powerful real-life account of her tumultuous journey to Judaism as she grapples with Christianity and her Jewish roots.
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A lively name for an excruciatingly monotonous book........2005-11-21
Tonica aka Joy aka Tova has the misfortune to be born to a couple of warped religious fanatics. Her mother a Sephardic Jew is the daughter of an orthodox father and not so observant mother. Eventually, Tonica's mother and grandmother become Christians while her grandfather and two uncles remain orthodox. Sally, Tonica's mother meets and marries Jim Marlow, a born again Christian. They move to England where Jim is content to live in the shadow of his wartime buddy, Raymond who eventually becomes cult leader "Daddy Raymond."
Tonica is 16 when Daddy Raymond gets the "revelation" that her father and mother are supposed to sell everything they own (including Tonica's beloved horse), donate it to the church/cult and quit their jobs and move into a one bedroom apartment and work for the cult for free. Her father the head of the household dutifully complies, even though he is only two years away from a full pension, and Tonica is left homeless. They dump her at Daddy Raymond's new Bible college for "training." Tonica is abused physically, verbally, and spiritually to the point that she stays with church/cult and severs all contact with her parents after Daddy Raymond excommunicates them.
If you replace church with revolution, Jesus with Chairman Mao, and Daddy Raymond with one of Mao's lower henchmen you could be reading a memoir of the Cultural Revolution. The basic premises are the same; impressionable young people are beaten into submission physically and psychologically. Then they try to out do each other in their adoration of a so called deity who becomes their raison d'etre. In the process they spy and tattle on each other, turn in and or disown family members, in order to win favor and work their way up the hierarchy. They also devise petty backstabbing machinations that rival day time soaps. The final reward for all this effort is group acceptance and recognition from the cult leader.
This book is just under 450 pages and the first 300 or so pages we are dragged through Tonica's thought processes during her nine years with the cult; I think I'm really Jewish, no I love Jesus, no I'm Jewish, no I love Jesus. The redundancy itself was agonizing, but what I found extremely frustrating was her inability to wake up and leave this cult of freaks. She is very capable of making a bonafide living, has had positive contact with the outside world, and even been offered a ticket to Israel by her estranged uncle. Instead she chooses to stay and continue to be abused and used as slave labor.
This book would have been much more palatable if it had been kept under 150 pages and or written by a third party with some insightful commentary about cults and missionaries. Other than her thoughts on modesty for a woman's spiritual development versus modesty to prevent male temptation very little of this memoir was thought provoking. I found Tonica's husband's story impressive, but he doesn't' appear until page 413. He was born into a blueblood church family. He came to Judaism completely on his own after reading through the Bible and after a priest is unable to successfully answer his numerous questions. At age 18 he immigrated to Israel. I thought that was pretty gutsy. On the back of the book it says; "Tova also lectures throughout the world on being Jewish in a contemporary society." Given her and her husband's backgrounds I think they would be very well suited to do a Noahide outreach and or anti-missionary work.
Turbulent Souls by Stephen Dubner is a similar, but much better book. Dubner's American WWII Era Jewish parents for some reason felt compelled to convert to Catholicism. Then they met and married. Dubner is more sophisticated, does his research, and asks thought provoking questions as he winds his way back to the religion of his grandparents.
little meat,alot of mush.......2004-07-19
If you are looking for a book which details the intellectual and rational search of a person for the soul's home in the Jewish faith, this is not the book to read. Coming from a cultic, dysfunctional Pentecostal family, the author is very emotional and seems to judge religious precepts purely on the basis of how they "feel". I don't doubt that she had a life-long feeling of inner-connectedness to Judiasm,but all one reads is how a woman exchanged a christian faith which controlled all her action for a jewish version of the same.
more than five stars!.......2003-05-02
Tova Mordechai's story of her journey from a Pentecostal cult to Judaism reads like a Jewish _A Little Princess_: she lives in poverty surrounded by plenty, is forcibly separated from her family; she succeeeds at everything she tries and yet receives no recognition for her successes, but she is cheerful and good-hearted throughout. If this book were fiction, it would be remarkable for its excellent writing, suspenseful plot, and believable characters. The fact that the book actually happened is all the more amazing. _To Play with Fire_ compellingly tells a truly fascinating and inspirational story, giving the reader an insight behind closed doors of two little-understood religions.
Any autobiographical work about an author's religious "odyssey" sets off alarm bells in the mind of a demanding reader, yet this book avoids the clichees. Despite telling a very personal story about the evolution of the author's fundamental religious beliefs, it maintains a distance from them: much to her credit, the author does not attempt to persuade readers of the truth of her new belief system, and she does write a relatively honest assessment of her new life. Further, it is clear that Ms. Mordechai is writing for her audience, not herself: she tells her story because others have found it fascinating, not because she thinks herself a model of humanity, again quite unique of autobiographical works.
Nevertheless, I do wish that she had written more about her current life. She mentions her reluctance to accept anything blindly, and indeed she argues extensively with the Lubavitch rabbis at her seminary, but she nonetheless stayed within Lubavitch during her struggles, rather than exploring other streams of Judaism, such as the Greek-Jewish and Egyptian-Jewish traditions of her ancestors.
While the most important part of her exploration occurred in the transition from Christian to Jewish, I wish she had discussed her thoughts about the nature of religion itself: whether power in any religious group should ever be centralized in one figure whose opinion determines the policy of the religious group, or whether decentralized power (as in the classical Jewish model of multiple rival opinions) is safer.
It is understandable that she cannot risk personal relationships by giving a complete discussion of her own life in her small community, but I was disappointed to watch her lush prose become sparse at the very end, and to see her incisive commentary become more muted.
One warning to the reader: it is impossible to read only one chapter and it compelled me to stay up until 3 am to finish it.
Clever, sincere, and emotionally deep.......2003-04-08
This book is a very honest one. I especially loved the fact that Tova did not show Orthodox Judaism in rosy colors, but were describing her negative feelings and experience with Orthodox Judaism as well. And there were plenty of what to be upset about. However, she chooses Orthodox Judaism for the rest of her life.
She made it clear that she despised Christianity not just because she was abused by so called "Christians" but also because she was rejecting the New Testament itself. She wrote openly inside her book that Jesus was a false prophet, and that Gospels were misquoting and distorting the Jewish Scriptures. She revealed herself as a very educated and knowledgeable minister quoting the verses from the Bible in order to explain us why according to her the entire Christian doctrine is wrong.
I highly recommend this book to all people: both Jews and Christians. Written in a very sophisticated English it will certainly help them to understand it other.
Also, this new edition "To Play with Fire" is much better than the old one "Playing with Fire". This new edition is longer on sixty pages and reveals more details about her experience and feelings. Even if you own the book "Playing with Fire", you certainly should get this uncut and unedited edition, too.
This is an honest book.......2003-01-18
I read this back when it was called "Playing With Fire". I am not sure which branch of fundimentalist Christianity her family was with....perhaps the British group "Plymouth Brethren", they were really cultlike. Her background was extreme, but her issues with Christianity are thoughtful and not merely colored by her strange community.
I recognized alot of things from my sojourn with fundimentalism, and I found her honesty refreshing. She is also very straightforward about the Jewish community she has joined. She doesn't paint an easy rosey picture of her transition. I still think of her and her husband, a convert from Episcopalianism. I think if you are interested in conversion stories and people affirming their Judaism you will love this book.
I remember vividly her description of the heartrending time of her sister's death, and her parent's programmed reaction.
Good Luck Tova! I am so glad to see this reissue of your book!
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Gramps and the Fire Dragon
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A young boy and his grandfather sit by a blazing fire, looking for pictures in the flames. They see an old twisted apple tree, a flower garden, a castle . . . and a fire dragon! Suddenly, the fire dragon roars and comes to life, and Jesse and Gramps find themselves being pursued through a wondrous imaginary land. Time after time, they barely manage to escape the clumsy fire dragon, until Jesse finds a way to get rid of it for good. Bright, fun-filled illustrations accompany this spirited fantasy adventure for the very young.
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Warm and Charmimg.......2003-07-22
This book is is full of adventure and imagination. I would recommend this book to any parent or grandparent because of it's content, charm, sense of action, and the wonderfully articulated paintings that give the manuscript direction and life. The book promotes family time, quiet time, and the wonderful comraderie between grandparent and grandchild. The writing was fluid and easy to recite, and the illustrations were filled with vibrant figures, landscapes, and color--lots of warm color!This book was well worth my money. My grandchild and I read it each time he comes to visit.
Don't Bother.......2003-07-11
This is a silly, shallow story with LOUSY artwork. It did not hold my child's attention at all--or mine. I love good children's books, and this one was a waste of my time and money. Save yours!
Fire Up Your Child's Imagination!.......2001-02-11
In this bedtime book, Gramps and Jesse rock in front of the fire. Not sleepy, they imagine pictures in the flames- an apple tree, a garden path, a castle. But suddenly they see a fire dragon! With the dragon chasing them, they scramble up a tree, ride a hot air balloon, race horseback down a mountain, bike through a jungle, and run down a tunnel. When the dragon gets too close to Gramps, quick-thinking Jesse saves the day. This fast-paced adventure keeps kids on the edge of their seats, but the roly-poly dragon is never too scary for little ones. The ending is sleepy and cozy, as Gramps and Jesse fall asleep together in the rocking chair. The brightly colored illustrations depict appealing characters and a delightful imaginary world. A lovely book about a warm grandparent-grandchild relationship, it is also about the wonderful world of the imagination and the joys of storytelling.
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The magic of Camelot comes alive once again.......1997-03-03
Sir Gawain of the Knights of the Round Table travels as an envoy from theHigh King Arthur to the Druids. Saxons killed his traveling companions whenhe stumbles upon a village. He is named the May King and spends quality time with Lady Green. Gawain begins to think that he may love her and makes vows to the May Queen, Lady Green, who has fallen in love with him. However, as he learns about the fate of the May King, Gawain does a non-chivalrous act and flees into the night. He rationalizes his act by claiming he has problems with his good Christian soul and heritage mingling with her paganism and Satanism. At Camelot, a legendary song about his exploits is created. .. ....One night a green knight rides into Arthur's manor and challenges all the knights to a New Year's game. He offers his neck to any knight willing to use his ax to cut off his head. However, one year and a day later, the same knight must offer up his neck to the Green Knight. Since none of the other knights of the Round Table except Arthur took up his offer, Gawain reluctantly agrees to the terms. He chops the off the head of the Green Knight, who calmly picks up his head and informs Gawain that he will see him next year at the Green Chapel. ........Gawain, for the sake of high honor and the reputation of his King and his fellow knights, searches for the Green Chapel, knowing full well that when he finds it, he finds death. He prays for the Lord to forgive him for his sins, as he continues his search for the obscure Green Chapel. When Gawain finally finds the Green Chapel, he learns the secret behind the Green Knight. However, will his courage be able to complete his geas of honor and enable him to understand the greater lessons of life and death? ...GAWAIN AND LADY GREEN is an incredibly refreshing retelling of the fabulous Medieval poem. Anne Eliot Crompton brilliantly brings alive the clash of titans (Christianity Vs Druidism), and the hypocrisy behind foolish conceit that can kill the greatest of loves. Anyone who enjoys the Arthurian legend or a Middle Ages Romanticism needs to read this great story and its predecessor, MERLIN'S HARP. ...Harriet Klausner
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Dangerous Grains turns the U.S. Food Guide Pyramid upside down by exposing the myriad health risks posed by gluten grains (wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut, and triticale). The authors, leading experts in the field of food allergies, and celiac disease, present compelling evidence that our grain-centered diet is to blame for a host of chronic illnesses. Largely misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed, these disorders can be prevented and reversed by the useful program outlined in this important new book.
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Great book, a must read.......2007-07-04
The book is a real shocker. Seems our government is more interested in profit for the food industry rather than tell us the truth about what wheat products and gluten does to us and our health. Its obvious the medical profession and the drug companies would rather not have us know the real truth. We must remember that doctors and drug companies like to treat the symptoms rather than the causes because there is no money in the cause portion. After the book I put myself on a wheat free diet and within 3 weeks I was able to come off the purple pill after being on it for 2 years because of acid reflux. I was paying over $[...] per month for 30 tabs-----No more. You got to read it.
Not At All Pleased.......2007-06-19
I bought this book as per my cousin's suggestion because Braly's theory sounded interesting. I absolutely agree with the Foreword when it says: It's undeniable that whole grains are good nutrition for some of us. The problem is that the author spends the next 180 or so pages talking himself out of it. There is NO DOUBT that celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are real and can be life-threatening--this book is for such sufferers. But to suggest, over and over again, that the huddled masses should go gluten-free, even though asymptomatic, is sliding down a slippery slope. Don't jump on the bandwagon without being fully informed.
I wish I had read this book years ago..........2007-04-12
I wish I had read this book years ago... Actually, I accidentally discovered that I was gluten-sensitive a few years before this book was published. I embarked on a low-carb diet -- but not all at once. I was keeping a very detailed food diary, and cutting down/out selected items gradually. Three days after I eliminated the last of the grains, my arthritis (which had forced me to stop playing my violin in public for 5 years!) completely disappeared. In the eight years that I have been avoiding gluten, the pain has not returned.
Prior to that, I went to several doctors, who placed me on drugs that didn't help, or gave me advice that was worthless -- one suggested that I see a shrink, because he couldn't find any reason for my pain, and therefore, he assumed that my pain was imaginary!
Going gluten-free was like stopping hitting myself on the head with a hammer. One other side-effect of my low-carb diet: I lost 100 lbs.
I hope that this book can finally lay to rest the myth that grains are good for you.
Gluten-free & Pain-free:.......2007-03-27
When I was 9, my grandmother called me into the bathroom to show me my 3 year old brother's frothy floating elimination...and told me that this was an indication that he was being fed too many starchy grains. My mother continued to feed him grains and he wound up with a quite a few health problems.
I rarely ate grains, because they made me gain weight; and the only time I ate them regularly was for a month in 1986 - and I wound up with arthritis symptoms; excruciating pain in my arms and shoulders; couldn't lift my arms above my shoulder level; and horrific pain in my joints, too. Being into health research - I didn't take medication.
I looked back in my food journal - and immediately stopped the grains.
Within two weeks the pain was gone. Three months later, as an experiment I added them back. In two weeks the same unbearable pain returned. So, I stopped using grains for good. At 73 I am still gluten-free & pain-free.
As a health researcher (46 years duration) - I found Dr. James Braly's Dangerous Grains - very worthwhile. It is a "must-read" for every family who is interested in health.
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“A must-have book for anyone who is serious about Italian wines.”
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“I have yet to encounter more knowledgeable guides to...Italian wine.”
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“Bravo to Ed and Mary! This book shows their love for Italy, the Italian producers, and the great marriage of local foods with local wines. Here is a great book that presents the information without intimidation.”
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Right now, Italy is the most exciting wine country on earth. The quality of Italian wines has never been higher and the range of wines has never been broader. Even better, the types of Italian wines available outside of Italy have never been greater. But with all these new Italian wines and wine zones—not to mention all the obscure grape varieties, complicate blends, strange names and restrictive wine laws—Italian wines are also about he most challenging of all to master. The time has come for comprehensive, up-to-date guides to Italian wines.
Authored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Italian Wine For Dummies introduces you to the delectable world of fine Italian wine. It shows you how to:
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Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the best Tuscans, Sicilians, Abruzzese and other delicious Italian wines. This lighthearted and informative guide explores:
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- Italy’s important wine regions—including a region-by-region survey of the best vineyards and their products
- A guide to pronouncing Italian wine terms and names and how to order Italian wines in restaurants
For Italians, wine (vino) is food (alimentari) and food is love (amore). And you can never have enough love in your life. So, order a copy of Italian Wine For Dummies, today and get ready to share the love!
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Great for Traveling and Tasting Italy.......2007-01-19
This book helps you select wisely amoung the countless wineries and labels of the delicious wine you will taste in Italy. The book makes it easy to understand which wine taste great in the separate regions, without having to know any of the stuck-up jargon wine experts blab to sound impressive. More importantly the book does not recommend the expensive wine to be best for your palate. You will find the bottles that taste like $50, but are less than $20.
A very good beginning on the subject.......2004-06-04
This is a most appropriate way to begin the study of Italian wine - the theoretical part, that is. The book is concise yet clear and understandable, despite a substantial amount of new terminology. I use it also as a reference for choosing new Italian wines, when in a wine store. Must say though, that in these circumstances (in a store with people around me) the word DUMMIES, in big friendly letters on the book cover, is a disatvantage.
TMI on Italian Wine.......2003-08-20
Although I loved this author team on past "Dummies" wine books, this one was a bit tedious. In the authors' defense, Italian wine is a complex and pervasive topic. The book covered every wine region and wine style in Italy and is not a book to curl up with, but rather one to utilize as a reference guide. It would be an essential piece of travel gear if one were going to Italy.
A Modern View of Italian Wine.......2001-10-11
Italian wine was for many years seldom more than pretty good--and then something wonderful happened: the global economy. All of a sudden winemakers everywhere were competing for customers everywhere, and for most of them that meant they had to improve quality, and fast. Italian winemakers responded and successfully to the challenge. They now produce some of the most esteems top-of-the-line wines in the world as well as an increasing nmber of wines that are real bargains (that is, you get
than you pay for). But too many wine writers have failed to keep up with this ar-reaching change, have failed to expand their horizons beyond France.
Not
writers. Authors of "dummies" wine books since "Wine for Dummies" in 1995, they have closely followed Italy's quality revolution, and so can point you to a world of pleasure you might otherwise miss.
After saying that much I'm in danger of repeating what I wrote in my review of the authors'"FRENCH Wine for Dummies," published
simultaneously, so you should scamper right over to my review of that book for more details. Then you'll have the complete rundown on both.
One thing I should add: these books aren't really for dummies. I keep them at hand and I know several other pros who do too.
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Bill Marsano is a contributing editor of Hemispheres, United Airlines' in-flight magazine, for which he frequently writes on wine and spirits. One of his Hemisphere articles won a James Beard medal in 1999.
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Cesare Casella, Italian chef extraordinaire, is out to prove that this food can be both simple to prepare and surprisingly healthy. Italian mothers and grandmothers wouldn't have it any other way! In Casella's previous culinary creation, Diary of a Tuscan Chef, we joined the author on a food pilgrimage to Tuscany. Now, in Italian Cooking for Dummies, the trek explores every region and its associated dishes. Casella and coauthor Jack Bishop embrace us as close friends with whom they have eaten pasta for years. One step at a time, the authors lovingly explain how to make Italian food at home, discussing ingredients and techniques. Scattered within each of the eight chapters are recipes for 29 pasta dishes, 7 risottos, 22 heavenly desserts--in fact, 150 delicious dishes altogether. In traditional For Dummies style, life is made easier by icons alerting you to timesaving tips or potentially disastrous situations--like leaving risotto unattended, which can lead to a big sticky vat of goo!
There is something here for every taste: meats, fish, pizzas, and vegetarian dishes, as well as desserts and salads. Pasta Wheels with Walnut Sauce makes a nutty alternative to pasta dishes made with tomato-based sauces. The Spinach Gnocchi are surprisingly simple to create and will be gobbled down in no time. Calzone with Mixed Vegetables is a healthy alternative to pepperoni pizza. Desserts are very well represented--here is traditional Creme Caramel, and a delightful Pink Grapefruit Granita.
So enjoy life and eat like the Italians do; Italian Cooking for Dummies shows you how. --Naomi Gesinger
Book Description
Everybody loves Italian food, and with good reason. The cuisine extols hearty and healthy meals with the freshest ingredients, a diversity of flavors, and tried-and-true recipes (some of which date as far back as the Roman Empire) that are naturally low in saturated fats and calories. All this, and it tastes great, too!
Discover the mouthwatering joys of Italian cooking with this complete guide to the regions and recipes of Italy. Celebrated chef Cesare Casella and seasoned food writer Jack Bishop lead you step-by-step through an entire full-course Italian meal, from antipasti, salads, and soups to pastas, entrees, and delicious desserts. Discover how to make your own fresh pasta, polenta, and pizza, and how to plan simple or elaborate dinners for every occasion. You'll find all the recipes and tips you need in Italian Cooking For Dummies, along with tons of advice on selecting the right herbs, ingredients, cooking tools, and utensils, and finding more information in print or online. The book also features a complete glossary of cooking terms and ingredients to help you enjoy la dolce vita.
Customer Reviews:
Awesome reference!.......2007-07-27
This is a very informative and easy to follow reference for cooking Italian foods. I love the explanations for cheese types, wines, espresso, herbs and etc. This really helps me to understand what products to buy and how to buy them. The information on reading the labels olive oil was eye opening. I have tried a couple of the recipes and they are yummy and simple. I am hooked on the Asparagus with Parmesan and egg! It sounded rather weird but I tried it and absolutely love it, especially when I am in a hurry and hungry. I am so glad I have this cook book as a resource.
Transform ordinary family meals into festive dining events........2000-04-06
Italian cuisine an enduringly popular cuisine for dining out and eating in. Italian Cooking For Dummies provides a compendium of easy-to-make, delicious recipes under the guidance of Master chef Cesare Casella and offers Italian fare from every region of the country. Many of these dishes are especially health being naturally low in saturated fat and calories. Casella show the family cook all the essential skills needed to perfect every dish and provides alerts for possible problems in cooking -- and their solutions. From Pasta with Tomato and Basil Sauce, Venetian Style Calif's Liver, White Pizza with Arugula, and Rigatoni with Sausage and Peas, to Sauteed Mixed Mushrooms, Prunes in Red Wine, Tuscan Bread Salad, and Halibut with Peas and Scallions, Italian Cooking For Dummies offers a total spectrum of delightful dishes that will add lustre, diversity, and mouth-watering flavor transforming any ordinary family meal into a memorable and festive dining experience.
Customer Reviews:
No new information here!.......2002-10-27
I found this book to be incomplete and in need of decent editing. I found at least 3 major recipe mistakes 1.Roman style toasts calls for 7 slices of bread cut into 28 1/2 by 2 inch pieces 2.In the recipe for meatloaf after browning the meat, you are to add wine and broth to the browning pan but there is no instruction as to what to do with the broth. 3.The braised beef talks about a roast but lists the meat ingredient as 3 lbs of beef stew meat, cut into 2 inch cubes. But what really bothered me is the lack of vegetable recipes - this is not Italian cooking!
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