The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook: Delicious Flavors for Today's Easy-to-Use Rice Cookers

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Great start with a new rice cooker!

The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook: Delicious Flavors for Today's Easy-to-Use Rice Cookers
Betty L. Torre
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0761501932
Release Date: 1995-10-11

Book Description

Using your rice cooker just to steam rice? Take another look at what else you can prepare using one of today?s most popular kitchen appliances!

Jambalaya • Steamed Salmon with Mustard Dill Sauce

Chicken & Sausage Risotto • Mediterranean Rice Salad

Korean Honeyed Rice with Nuts • Sicilian Artichokes with Rice

Arroz con Pollo • Risotto with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Ham, Asparagus, & Rice Soufflé • African Chicken & Rice Stew

Greek Stuffed Grapevine Leaves • Indonesian Fried Rice

Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo • Lamb Curry • Golden Saffron Pilaf

Baked Peach & Rice Custard and much, much more!

With a rice cooker, a handful of ingredients, and about 30 minutes, anyone can transform rice into a wide variety of delectable dishes using the recipes found inside The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. Author Betty Torre presents an imaginative array of entreés, soups, side dishes, salads, breads, and desserts that you can prepare in the rice cooker or serve over rice. Thai, Greek, Chinese, and other international recipes will satisfy your cravings for exotic flavors and new taste sensations. With these recipes and your rice cooker, you can prepare healthy dishes to tempt every appetite!

About the Author

Betty L. Torre is the author of Rice: Budget-Stretching Recipes from Around the World, and The Complete Beginner?s Guide to Everyday Italian Cooking.

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Great start with a new rice cooker!.......2005-10-09

I'm glad I got this book at the same time as I bought my first rice cooker. There are 150 recipes for rice dishes, steaming vegetables, seafood, poultry and meat; plus tips on using a rice cooker, PLUS suggestions for adapting your existing recipes for use with the cooker (very helpful). The recipes are health-oriented, too!

Since there isn't much info shown for this book, here are the 10 chapter headings: Rice in Soups, Rice Side Dishes, Eggs & Cheese, Vegetables, Seafood, Poultry, Meats, Rice Salads, Breads & Stuffings, and Desserts.

Recipes I tried and liked, for example: Chicken & Sausage Risotto; Indonesian Fried Rice (nutty & spicy); Korean Honeyed Rice w Nuts (not a dessert, good w spicy foods); Hashed Brown Rice (I wouldn't have thought of that); Baked Peach & Rice Custard.

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

The Book of American Windsor Furniture: Styles and Technologies

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Kudos
A real resource
Nice book, but a little pricey
I highly recommend this book for both the novice and experts

The Book of American Windsor Furniture: Styles and Technologies
John Kassay
Manufacturer: University of Massachusetts Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1558491376

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Kudos.......2006-11-10

No one with an interest in appreciating, collecting, or building windsor furniture should be without this book, 'nuf said. I especially appreciated the numerous detailed drawings of various types.

A real resource.......2006-03-04

I have really enjoyed this book. It was recommended by a master Windsor Chairmaker and it is great. It would have been five stars except for the plans included. They are a little too small for old eyes.

Nice book, but a little pricey.......2005-11-03

This book is decent, but a bit expensive for what it offers.
If you want history and critiques of a bunch of windsor chairs...this is your book.
If you want to build one of these chairs, this is not the book for you.

I highly recommend this book for both the novice and experts.......1998-11-26

I have been studying the Shaker lifestyle and artifacts for a good number of years and having read Dr. Kassays newest book leaves me with a feeling of the most comprehensive study to date.

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nice price.......2001-11-29

i 've owned this book together with the vol 2 for some years now ,and at this price it's a must-have for any collector. it is pretty general in it's aproach, but aren't many collections? can the experts write some more of them ?( there's a real demand for 'em ! )

Photos features primarily the lowest quality of lighters.......1998-06-30

This book appears to be a catalog of cigarette lighters that are widely available. It appears quality was not a consideration in the selection of these lighters (mostly japanese and low quality junk from the 50's-60's). These are, by and large not the items that have turned lighter collecting in to the popular hobby it is today. The saving grace of this book is the fact that it also includes about 70 pages of old catalog reprints showing some of the higher quality lighters available from the 20's-30's. It would have been nice to see some actual photographs of these lighters instead of the black and white and color drawings used in these vintage ads. However, these ads save the book, if not for these ads, the lighters photographed for this book would make it a good guide for what not to avoid in lighter collecting.

Book Description

If the traditional thatched roofs and mullioned windows of the picturesque English country cottage have piqued your curiosity about their interiors, open the doors, come inside, and look! Their clever and imaginative owners have found so many delightful ways to retain that old-fashioned charm while not at all sacrificing modern comfort. In Cornwall, little staircase windows in thick cob walls display a selection of 19th-century bottles. A Devon home still has a log-burning stove. The washhouse of an Oakhurst cottage allows a glimpse of another century. The fruits of a countrywide search, from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Lizard peninsula, all these cottages show both those quirky imperfections and beguiling architectural details that reveal poignant reminders of past generations.

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Highly recommended........2003-12-23

This is one of my favorite (non-fiction) books of all time. It is not your garden variety decorating book, and doesn't pretend to be. In subject matter it is a bit more about architecture rather than interior decoration, with an emphasis on traditional. I think the text is excellent: witty, charming, down-to-earth, very informative and not long-winded or padded out. The photography is superb, giving excellent and well-lit views. Most of these rooms are decorated with some antiques, and the captions give you some information on these. If you love traditional cottage architecture, and English country decorating on the somewhat modest side -- no fancy houses here, these are cottages -- you might love this book as much as I. Highly recommended.

Misleading title, lackluster book.!.......2003-01-23

I was expecting a book with pictures of english decorating style. This is certainly NOT THAT. It is on the small side, so if you're looking for nice photos, forget it. It just wasn't what the title led one to expect it would be. Dissappointing!

The Real English Cottage.......2002-11-20

I bought this book last year and have looked through it many times. It is a true pictorial look at the REAL English cottages.

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Life in the English Country Cottage
Adrian Tinniswood
Manufacturer: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0297832743

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A splendid illustrated history of the myth and reality of English cottage life over the last seven centuries, with 240 photographs, paintings, and drawings. Now in paperback. Whether Cotswold stone or a harmonious blend of timber-frame and thatch, the English cottage is an enduringly romantic symbol of country life at its most seductive. The ideal of cottage life is one that has tempted writers and artists for the last 200 years, but as this volume reveals, it was not always idyllic. From the medieval village to the 20th century, architectural historian Adrian Tinniswood traces the history of the cottage, exploring how they came to be built, the materials used to build them, and how they evolved. The focus of the book, however, is firmly on people: how cottage dwellers spent their time, what they ate and where they slept, and how they decorated and furnished their homes. A lively portrait, richly presented with 240 illustrations. Adrian Tinniswood is the author of Historic Houses of the National Trust and Country Houses from the Air. 216 pp 9 x 10 1/2 120 color & 120 b/w illustrations

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English Country Cottages

English Cottages (Country)
Candida Lycett Green , Tony Evans , and Green Evans
Manufacturer: George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
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ASIN: 0297783556

Book Description

The English are geniuses at mixing practicality with beauty, as this rich visual anthology of handsome cottages proves. Trace the evolution of these charming homes, from early railway cottages and "improvised" dwellings to model cottages erected by philanthropists and the bucolic follies dreamed up by 18th-century aristocrats. "The cottages are treasures, the eye is bewitched for a long time."--The Sunday Times.

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English Country Cottages.......2007-07-12

I love the book, since it reminds me of the special cottages I saw in the UK, and many more that i missed.

Cottage: English Country Style (The Library of Interior Detail)

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Cottage: English Country Style (The Library of Interior Detail)
Elizabeth Hilliard
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Binding: Hardcover

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English Country Cottage
R. J. Brown
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Country Series: Victorian Cottages (Country Series)

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Very sweet book
Victorian Cottages by Andrew Clayton-Payne

Country Series: Victorian Cottages (Country Series)
Andrew Clayton-Payne
Manufacturer: Cassell
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1841881767

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Victorian painters idealized English country life as a place of carefree children, charming thatched-roof cottages, and pretty flowers. Here is both the nostalgia and the truth of that world--drawn from period artwork and from the era's great writers such as Thomas Hardy. See how the cottages were built, how they looked inside, and what activities took place there, from harvesting to crafting. These beautiful watercolors offer a tantalizing view of a pastoral paradise.

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Very sweet book.......2007-06-10

This is a very sweet collection of pictures. I like it for garden ideas for my cottage style home.

Victorian Cottages by Andrew Clayton-Payne.......2001-08-21

This is a wonderful book for the lover of the old English cottage painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is filled with full colored pictures on every page of the paintings and describes life in these times. A great addition to anyone's library who is interested in these times and the painter's who so aptly captured a way of life long gone. Paintings by Allingham, Strachan, Stannard, Foster and others are included.

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Cottage in the Country
W. D. Pereira
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This book captures the English countryside.

The English Cottage Garden (Country)
Jane Taylor , and Andrew Lawson
Manufacturer: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0297835068

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An intricate mix of beauty, utility, wildness, and domestication: that's the quintessential British garden. From its medieval beginnings as a yard for livestock and vegetables, the cottage garden became a retreat for the gentry of the 17th century, and then took on a new dimension of sophistication--though it never relinquished its original functional roots. Take a tour through rows of medicinal herbs, topiary, woodland, meadow flowers, and even exotic species. A lovely and inspiring tribute to a classic form of planting.

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This book captures the English countryside........2000-03-16

I went to England for the first time and loved the countryside! It is so vibrant. My own photographs have never turned out very well so I bought this book while I was there to capture the England that I fell in love with. It has a wide range of beautifully photographed cottages and gardens. I am online buying 2 more copies as gifts for friends.

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English Cottage Gardens (Countryside)
Edward Hyams
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Binding: Hardcover

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