tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37996564609343127972024-03-13T13:53:27.204-07:00Destiny Falls Book ReviewsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-44611564898614143002015-11-08T17:48:00.002-08:002015-11-08T17:48:23.440-08:00The Madness of Cthulhu Anthology (Volume Two) <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UN69cr3Pcc/Vj_7X9ljZjI/AAAAAAAAAyU/ZpPKsuikz6U/s1600/index.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UN69cr3Pcc/Vj_7X9ljZjI/AAAAAAAAAyU/ZpPKsuikz6U/s320/index.jpg" width="207" /></a>I loved this book it is so interesting and entertaining. The author does such an amazing job of bringing the readers into the story. I couldn't put this book down at all from start to finish. I cant wait for the next one to come out. <br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-25839799726718121002015-11-08T17:42:00.000-08:002015-11-08T17:42:25.315-08:00Vegan Bowls: Perfect Flavor Harmony in Cozy One-Bowl Meals<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ocUXTMObAc/Vj_56DWrJ7I/AAAAAAAAAyE/6D71i_LIvlQ/s1600/vegan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ocUXTMObAc/Vj_56DWrJ7I/AAAAAAAAAyE/6D71i_LIvlQ/s320/vegan.jpg" width="266" /></a><span class="a-size-base review-text">I made 6 recipes from this book so
far. Every one was a winner. I just made the mushroom carbonara, and I
knew I had to rate this book. That recipe was so amazing. It is one of
the best things I've had and I make a lot of good food. I will say that I
haven't really been able to make most of the recipes in 30 minutes, I
don't know if I'm just slow but I think they're a little more involved
then being able to do in 30 minutes but they're well worth the effort.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-25619827582070806252015-11-08T17:37:00.002-08:002015-11-08T17:37:28.827-08:00Cook the Pantry: Vegan Pantry-to-Plate Recipes in 20 Minutes (or Less!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YBwyQABFatM/Vj_4xCBcqxI/AAAAAAAAAx4/RlVDwjmY-ec/s1600/cook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YBwyQABFatM/Vj_4xCBcqxI/AAAAAAAAAx4/RlVDwjmY-ec/s1600/cook.jpg" /></a>I had the pleasure of testing the recipes for this book, and each new
recipe came together quickly with little fuss, and always tasted
delicious. Robin includes a wide variety of recipes that you can make
with basic staples in a well-stocked kitchen, and even provides the
resources on how to build a well-stocked pantry, if you don't have one
already.Some of my favorites include the Tortilla Soup, the Creamy
Peanut Soup, the White Bean Nicoise Salad, the Homestyle Hash Burgers,
the Jerk Tempeh with Coconut Quinoa, the Bananas Foster Dessert Nachos,
and last but not least, the Chocolate-Coated Walnut-Stuffed Dates in
Pastry. Robin gives tips on how to simplify the recipes even further,
and variations for people that have very little time to cook dinner. And
best of all, every single recipe is vegan! This is a great book to have
on hand in your own cookbook library, and would be a great Christmas
gift this holiday season!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-27779584534727285542015-11-08T17:34:00.000-08:002015-11-08T17:34:08.711-08:00Recipes for Love and Murder: A Tannie Maria Mystery<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TAKpeJRDBiw/Vj_4BkNw_nI/AAAAAAAAAxw/fL5GP0faPVs/s1600/love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TAKpeJRDBiw/Vj_4BkNw_nI/AAAAAAAAAxw/fL5GP0faPVs/s320/love.jpg" width="207" /></a>This is an amazing tale with lots different characters and people that make the book great and interesting. I love how intense this book is and how the author lets you get to know the people in the book. I will be reading a lot more books by this author.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-77739257476306743872015-11-08T17:27:00.001-08:002015-11-08T17:27:49.810-08:00The Muralist: A Novel <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P47qo-kD1NA/Vj_2ed9qfrI/AAAAAAAAAxk/3MlauV0HKOs/s1600/Muralist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P47qo-kD1NA/Vj_2ed9qfrI/AAAAAAAAAxk/3MlauV0HKOs/s320/Muralist.jpg" width="211" /></a><span class="MHRHead">The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro, author of the
bestselling The Art Forger, is an enthralling and gripping historical
suspense mystery thriller with life, art and politics of pre-World War
II New York City serving as the backdrop, with the story shifting back
and forth from the past to the present, and the author bringing to life
historical characters from the past and imaginatively mingling them with
an array of fictional characters. Written in a style only B.A. Shapiro
can, with a subject close to her heart as the pivotal theme of the
novel, what you have is a mix of factual and fictional events vying for
centre-stage as the story unfolds.<br /><br />The story begins in the
present-day with Danielle Abrams, who is the great-niece of Alizee
Benoit, trying to solve the mysterious disappearance of her great-aunt
over seventy years before. Her family has been clueless, and
disinterested, about the whole affair drawing her curiosity. The stoic
silence of Danielle’s Holocaust-surviving grandparents shrouded what
little might have been known until something happened, lifted the veil
and takes her further into the mystery.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-87330491497469819212015-10-31T12:43:00.003-07:002015-10-31T12:43:47.108-07:00And West Is West <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KhhwuDOs1ZE/VjUZ63q3QaI/AAAAAAAAAxM/NzZ8MoK0dic/s1600/west.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KhhwuDOs1ZE/VjUZ63q3QaI/AAAAAAAAAxM/NzZ8MoK0dic/s320/west.jpg" width="213" /></a>This excellent, fast-paced novel, which won the Barbara Kingsolver Pen
Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, tells its larger story of government
and financial corruption through engaging, unique characters. In this
twisty tale, the reader experiences how easy it is for a moral
individual to become a cog in a corrupt organization's schemes. And how
quickly that same individual can become a victim the Powerful want to
destroy.<br /><br />The main characters are Ethan, a "quant" who writes
software to make billions for his Wall Street firm without adding any
value to society, and Jessica, a US Army sergeant who remotely pilots
war drones that drop bombs on Somalia. The book moves back and forth
between their stories, all the while maintaining your fascination with
both. Wall Street and the US Army drone program would be interesting
enough settings on their own, but the plots expand to include the
international art world, the US prison system, the Nevada desert, a
dysfunctional wealthy family, an aging hippy couple, and more. The
author navigates these diverse worlds with ease. Each character, place
and situation is believable, interesting, and memorable.<br /><br />I highly
recommend this superbly written book. At little more than 300 pages,
it's a swift, engrossing read that leaves you thinking about the real
issue that faces us all: if an individual can't change a corrupt system,
how do they live a moral life?
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-25401064750146516412015-10-31T12:40:00.001-07:002015-10-31T12:40:51.441-07:00The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients' Lives <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JQu5q7v8fG0/VjUZO4X0ivI/AAAAAAAAAxE/mpLrOe4s8eo/s1600/shift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JQu5q7v8fG0/VjUZO4X0ivI/AAAAAAAAAxE/mpLrOe4s8eo/s320/shift.jpg" width="213" /></a><span class="a-size-base review-text">I absolutely loved this book.
Theresa Brown is a gifted writer. Not only is she a nurse, but she has a
PhD in English and is a former university English professor. By the
time I finished the book, I felt I not only knew her intimately, but
also her patients.I am a retired nurse and a former nursing professor,
so when I read the details of her 12 hour shift, I could relate to all
that she did. However, I don't think you would need a medical background
to feel like you were right there with her with every decision she made
and every task she performed. The book is entertaining in that it
gives a real feel for what decisions nurses must make on a typical day
in the hospital.It not only covers routine tasks she performed, but the
emotional toll that nursing requires and the responsibility nurses have
for being an advocate for a patient. This is one of the best books I
have read in a long time.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-27377674229468262182015-10-24T20:01:00.001-07:002015-10-24T20:01:47.986-07:00Skylanders SuperChargers Official Strategy Guide<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pFXztnKHnRo/VixGFfIgUgI/AAAAAAAAAws/pPkHfB7o3Ac/s1600/sky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pFXztnKHnRo/VixGFfIgUgI/AAAAAAAAAws/pPkHfB7o3Ac/s320/sky.jpg" width="197" /></a><span class="MHRHead">One of the best versions of game guides that I've
seen in a while for game strategy! It gives the stats for the vehicles
and the characters as well as strategy recommendations for using them in
gameplay. It has the traditional well colored pages that I have come to
expect with this games book. The maps appear to be a little vague but
are still very helpful. There are some key differences to expect with
this version of Skylanders that are new to this version and this guide
is helpful in explaining those.<br />THIS BOOK HAS A FREE E GUIDE CODE FOR ANY WEB ENABLED DEVICE AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-2518729254795401922015-10-24T20:00:00.001-07:002015-10-24T20:00:08.094-07:00Madden NFL 16 Official Strategy Guide: Standard Edition (Prima Official Guide)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cB0gjabQzcA/VixFsR4bq2I/AAAAAAAAAwg/8alJlXRqlHA/s1600/madden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cB0gjabQzcA/VixFsR4bq2I/AAAAAAAAAwg/8alJlXRqlHA/s320/madden.jpg" width="197" /></a>I would recommend this to this to anyone. It covers the new draft
champions mode in Madden 16. It will also give you a breakdown of what
attributes do as well as which positions you want to value each
attribute which will help those new to Madden as well as those who are
not.<br /><br /> This book also has many plays to give your offense and
defense a head start , these plays are very effective on both sides of
the ball and you will an edge on your competition with these as well.
Memorize or refer back to these plays and make your own adjustments to
fit a scheme that you create around them as well , this has helped out a
lot. You will love some of the newer plays in madden 16 as well.<br /><br />
If you play MUT ( Madden Ultimate Team) it will also give you some
help there as well. A well rounded book that covers fantasy , draft
champions, attributes, top plays in madden 16 , MUT and more! This book
is one that I trust and have gained a lot from.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-69156745464534317322015-10-24T19:55:00.001-07:002015-10-24T19:55:56.650-07:00Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides)<i></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-aKCdrcQZY/VixErp4_wnI/AAAAAAAAAwU/l7tQilBUIOw/s1600/non.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-aKCdrcQZY/VixErp4_wnI/AAAAAAAAAwU/l7tQilBUIOw/s320/non.jpg" width="213" /></a></i></div>
Initially I thought this book wouldn't be relevant to me since I didn't
consider myself a "violent" communicator. A few pages into the book
however, it became evident to me that despite my easy-going nature, I
had much to learn about communication. Dr. Rosenberg identifies learned
communication that disconnects us from each other and is at the very
root of violence. He then offers a simple yet powerful 4 step model that
leads to respectful and compassionate communication. One catch - while
the model is simple, it can be challenging to apply, especially when
we're upset. That's because most of us have learned to blame others when
we're upset and it's hard to unlearn this behavior. However, use of the
model deepens our awareness and it becomes very clear how destructive
our habitual knee-jerk reactions are to both ourselves and others. The
Nonviolent Communication model helps us to become conscious and choose
to respond differently - that is in ways that are more likely to lead to
positive and satisfying outcomes for everyone. If you'd like to
transform your relationships, for example: learn how to really listen to
others while not taking anything you hear personally (what a gift!),
learn how to give and receive in ways that are deeply gratifying, and
much more, this is a must read. Also, this model is applicable in all
relationship types - perfect for couples, parents, teachers, managers,
executives, counselors and anyone else interested in relationship
building.<br />On a personal note, this book has been life-changing for
me. I have witnessed truly amazing results in all my relationships
including one relationship which had been a great struggle for me for
many years.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-61737368526077824522015-10-24T19:52:00.002-07:002015-10-24T19:52:57.152-07:00Nichiren <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5DjqKGNymOQ/VixD9RSyrtI/AAAAAAAAAwM/UHmiXlP4ORk/s1600/NICH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5DjqKGNymOQ/VixD9RSyrtI/AAAAAAAAAwM/UHmiXlP4ORk/s320/NICH.jpg" width="213" /></a>NICHIREN provides a clear, dramatic, and easily accessible history of
this "radical" Buddhist priest as he advocated for humanism in 13th
century Japan. The artwork is wonderful! The story's tension between the
rich and the politically powerful, and the average citizen is analogous
to our current society. The government's attempts to subvert Nichiren's
efforts, even to the point of plotting his murder, are tempered with
the values of loyalty, friendship, and perseverance. The message to
embrace one's beliefs throughout hardships and to speak up for justice
until victory is achieved, is one many people may find inspiring today. I
am looking forward to the sequel from the Sado years on!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-66808602753267309772015-10-24T19:49:00.000-07:002015-10-24T19:49:02.547-07:00Chilled: How Refrigeration Changed the World and Might Do So Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CyCBjl5aixA/VixDF0h2GdI/AAAAAAAAAwA/9cRjg9XE5uM/s1600/chilled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CyCBjl5aixA/VixDF0h2GdI/AAAAAAAAAwA/9cRjg9XE5uM/s320/chilled.jpg" width="199" /></a></div>
<span class="MHRHead">Chilled is one of my favorite types of books. It
deals with a subject that, until I opened the book, I didn’t even know I
was interested in. Few things in the house seem more boring than the
lowly refrigerator, it just sort of hums along, keeping things cold, and
holding up the household messages. And yet, as Tom Jackson shows, it
can trace its lineage back further than even the most dedicated
genealogist. Finally, modern civilization is only possible with
inexpensive and ubiquitous refrigeration.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-30793495882900181532015-10-24T19:46:00.004-07:002015-10-24T19:46:40.738-07:00Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems: Pre-university Physics and Maths Puzzles with Solutions<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fIBXzaGRgts/VixCiQzBAhI/AAAAAAAAAv0/18VWY_ht6zs/s1600/professor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fIBXzaGRgts/VixCiQzBAhI/AAAAAAAAAv0/18VWY_ht6zs/s320/professor.jpg" width="209" /></a><span class="MHRHead">Here we have 14 chapters listed as topics that one
would expect in any introductory physics textbook with problems/puzzles
related to the physics topic. In total there are 104 problems, e.g.
there are 17 under Geometry, 12 under Mathematics and Gravity, and
anywhere from 3 to 9 under Statics, Dynamics and collisions, Circular
motion, Simple harmonic motion, Kinematics, Electricity, Optics, Heat,
and Buoyancy & hydrostatics. Then there are chapters on Mad
inventions & perpetual motion and Estimation (This chapter is too
short so I recommend that you add Guesstimation 2.0 by Lawrence
Weinstein to fill in when you get stuck and need a break). Each problem
is labelled with from one to four stars (*) indicating the level of
difficulty (Not too difficult to exceptionally hard). I found the stars
to be well-chosen. Jump to “The Deadly Game of Puzzle Points” at the
end of the book to learn how to build up your score perhaps to reach the
level of Expert Puzzlist.<br /><br />My advice: because you are going to
have to get through all of them eventually, start with the single stars.
Many of them you will be already familiar with and you will begin to
feel good with your successes. The author, however, has a “mean streak”
in that he has some single starred puzzles followed by multiple starred
extension</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-90233830529048193212015-10-24T19:42:00.001-07:002015-10-24T19:42:35.538-07:00The Last September<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dPGKma9LWLw/VixBlQX_rjI/AAAAAAAAAvs/F4YXv06ei6w/s1600/last.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dPGKma9LWLw/VixBlQX_rjI/AAAAAAAAAvs/F4YXv06ei6w/s320/last.jpg" width="212" /></a><span class="MHRHead">THE LAST SEPTEMBER is the story of marriage ---
one not of romance or intimacy but of doubt, insecurity and, ultimately,
trauma. Emotionally raw and terribly realistic, the novel tells the
story of a young wife who, never fully secure or content in her
marriage, must face the loss of her husband and the unresolved feelings
that entails. Yet author Nina de Gramont balances the sorrow found here
with some interesting themes such as forgiveness, grief, love and the
power of poetry.<br /><br />Charlie and Brett met at a college party hosted
by Charlie's brother, Eli, years ago. They shared a magical night
together and then went their separate ways. After just that one night,
Brett developed a deep affection for Charlie. But Eli warned her that
his brother was a womanizer, so she did her best to move on. And, in
fact, Brett ended up engaged to Ladd, a childhood friend of Charlie and
Eli's. Just before Brett and Ladd were to be married, Charlie comes back
into her life. She walks away from her engagement and enters into a
whirlwind yet ultimately unsatisfying relationship with Charlie.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-18904773531511695922015-10-24T19:38:00.003-07:002015-10-24T19:39:05.102-07:00Pope Francis and the New Vatican<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P9t3XfMbCtA/VixAoU7OVuI/AAAAAAAAAvk/yO7s1tf5uw4/s1600/Pope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P9t3XfMbCtA/VixAoU7OVuI/AAAAAAAAAvk/yO7s1tf5uw4/s1600/Pope.jpg" /></a><span class="a-size-base review-text"><span class="a-size-base review-text">This is another excellent
publication done with all the expertise of National Geographic. One
learns about Pope Francis, reads his words from his faith and his life,
and one gets to visit through the Vatican through the marvelous
pictures. Here is a person who knows Christ and has such a lively and
simple faith from that acquaintance. The pictures of Papa Francisco show
that bulldog determination at times and also at most others the joy
from walking with Christ. " gaudius magnus, Habemus Papa."</span> </span><br />
<br />
<span class="a-size-base review-text">MAGNIFICENT book. Incredible pictures, brief, meaningful commentary, and of a fine quality.<br />Photographer
spent six months, and captured Francis as I have never seen him.
Displays or brings out a full range of emotions. Joyous, touching,
amazing.... It will be here on my coffee table for the foreseeable
future.<br />And will make Christmas shopping easy this year.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-85350392836488603462015-10-24T19:33:00.000-07:002015-10-24T19:33:12.481-07:00The Simple Art of Salt Block Cooking: Grill, Cure, Bake and Serve with Himalayan Salt Blocks<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZI4ihw5h1qs/Viw_WpF7tCI/AAAAAAAAAvY/1uDCpfxRUds/s1600/salt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZI4ihw5h1qs/Viw_WpF7tCI/AAAAAAAAAvY/1uDCpfxRUds/s320/salt.jpg" width="264" /></a>I started reading "The Simple Art of Salt Block Cooking" because it
interested me. I'm always interested in different styles of cooking and
what they bring to the table, so to speak. My first introduction to salt
block cooking was in other cookbook about grilling. I was a little
taken aback though. Cooking with salt I get but on a salt block? Would
that over-season? After reading, I learned it does not, if you're doing
right. Salt block cooking does take some effort. At least in the
preparation and that's where it kinda loses me. When cooking with a salt
block, temperature is key and good meal hinges on the time spent in
getting the block up to proper temp.<br /><br />Don't me wrong, everything
made with it looks insanely delicious. One can even chill salt blocks
and use them for food display. Just about any food imaginable can be
heightened by using a salt block. There are desserts featured like
salted pecan turtles and cherry marshmallow chocolate “kisses". I just
don't like the idea I could possibly scrap a meal because it was over
salted or that I spent good time in preparation and it might be under seasoned<br />
. Then again, I'm not that great of a cook and someone else
could take these recipes and excel. I will say Jessica Harlan and
Kelley Sparwasser put together a good cookbook with great recipes and
beautiful pictures. If you're a cook who is not afraid to explore with
culinary techniques, salt block cooking is a good road to take.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-24420697202624892322015-10-24T19:29:00.001-07:002015-10-24T19:29:32.806-07:00Exclusively Kamado: 50 Innovative Recipes for your Ceramic Smoker and Grill<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qqNKzLLuglM/Viw-e1C6h4I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/yzYzQYMppOk/s1600/Komado.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qqNKzLLuglM/Viw-e1C6h4I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/yzYzQYMppOk/s320/Komado.jpg" width="261" /></a>I'm always interested in reading new cooking techniques and Exclusively <br /><br />A
Kamado is a ceramic grill that can apparently do just about everything
based on the pictures and recipes included in the book. There is
braising, broiling, baking, deep-frying, grilling, pan-frying, poaching,
roasting, sautéing, searing, stir-frying, and toasting. Amazing that
one piece of equipment (of course with the appropriate accouterments)
can do so much. Once a saw the recipes, it all made sense.<br /><br />I've
always been indifferent about grilling because I associate it with bbq,
but Sidioriak changed my mind. Almost every recipe in his book I can
really get behind to enjoy myself or make for a friend/family member. My
favorites recipes are the Zesty No Fry Buffalo Chicken Croquettes, Duck
Confit Egg Rolls, Grilled Caprese Salad Bites and the Turkey Ball
Dinner. There are so many more recipes that Sidoriak offers for any type
of pallette. From steaks, pizza, vegetables to puff pastry baked brie,
the kamado can give the cook exactly what they want. There is a little
bit of effort, but no more than stove preparation, but with the added
benefit of more flavor and shorter cooking times because of the kamado's
design.
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Kamado by Paul Sidoriak drew my attention. Sidoriak opens his narration
talking about how he started cooking and leads us to his current cooking
of today, which is primarily centered around the kamado.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-50263546562067516002015-09-12T12:15:00.001-07:002015-09-12T12:15:24.805-07:00A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trai<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8c1vXL4Aws/VfR5wmIc78I/AAAAAAAAAuo/1e2iVkqSqrw/s1600/walk%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bwoods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A8c1vXL4Aws/VfR5wmIc78I/AAAAAAAAAuo/1e2iVkqSqrw/s320/walk%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bwoods.jpg" width="194" /></a><span class="a-size-base">This is much more than a travelogue of two
neophyte hikers on the Appalachian Trail, and readers looking for a blow
by blow account of the travails of Bill Bryson and his companion,
Stephen Katz, will be disappointed. Hiking provides only a backdrop to
a heartfelt discourse on the social condition of America, local
history, the environment, and the complexities of friendship. The
pretext for the book was Bryson's return to the United States after
twenty years in Britain, and his interest in "rediscovering America"
after such a lengthy absence.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-39730147575903089012015-09-12T12:08:00.002-07:002015-09-12T12:08:20.439-07:00The Witches' Ointment: The Secret History of Psychedelic Magic <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2PvYft_885g/VfR4HpPX9nI/AAAAAAAAAuc/ZTORpu5mDm0/s1600/The%2Bwitches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2PvYft_885g/VfR4HpPX9nI/AAAAAAAAAuc/ZTORpu5mDm0/s320/The%2Bwitches.jpg" width="213" /></a>This book was a very interesting book and it was extremely interesting. The formulas and recipes were so interesting and fun to read about. I can't believe how many different recipes were in this book. I had so much fun trying to create them and see how well I could make them. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-13703417320803433052015-09-05T18:15:00.001-07:002015-09-05T18:15:12.599-07:00Clean Green Eats<div class="a-row a-spacing-small" id="revData-dpReviewsMostHelpfulAUI-R123R1BLHY5JAK">
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Being raised in California I've always eaten healthy and after years
my family is finally coming over to my side now but couldn't think of
recipes where I'd have to cook healthy things to please more than just
me. This wonderful book delivers with it's recipes and selections. Also
the author encourages readers to add their own twists and adjustments to
the recipes according to what the reader likes and does not pigeon hole
you by making a strict outline of the recipe so you can also use these
recipes as an outline to come up with your own favorites. Don't think
it's just about Kale, there's meat recipes in there too. It's about
eating healthy, not going Vegan.<br />If you read an ingredient that's
foreign to you just Google it and you can see what others say about that
ingredient to decide if you want to use it or not and substitute.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-61370554032921008822015-09-05T18:09:00.003-07:002015-09-05T18:09:56.887-07:00The Girl from the Garden<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QmErdO2MpKo/VeuSRHDCL_I/AAAAAAAAAts/1lSqASnSfM0/s1600/girl%2Bfrom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QmErdO2MpKo/VeuSRHDCL_I/AAAAAAAAAts/1lSqASnSfM0/s320/girl%2Bfrom.jpg" width="214" /></a>This was an amazing book about Jewish life and how much it different is around the world. I love how in depth the author goes and how great the characters are and how interesting they are. I would love to read so many more books written by her. I love how much the author goes into details about everything going in this great book.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-1006678281607935002015-09-05T18:03:00.001-07:002015-09-05T18:03:16.937-07:00The Death House<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJx1C1eFn-0/VeuQy65JZHI/AAAAAAAAAtc/NwclaJ3sRcg/s1600/death.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJx1C1eFn-0/VeuQy65JZHI/AAAAAAAAAtc/NwclaJ3sRcg/s320/death.jpg" width="204" /></a><span class="a-size-base review-text">This is a wonderfully creepy and
realistic tale about a group of young people who have been isolated on
account of being, “defective.” Each of the residents of the ‘Death
House’ were randomly tested at school for an unnamed illness, which can
strike the population up to the age of eighteen. The main character of
this novel, Toby, was not concerned when he took the test at school –
indeed most of his classmates were simply relieved to be missing various
class tests. However, on returning home, Toby finds that he is being
taken away from his family and isolated with the other ‘defectives’ in a
large house, on an unknown island. Contact with the outside is
prohibited and, within a short time, the youngsters have almost given up
on any hope of visits or letters from home. Instead, life becomes a
morning of lessons, given by desultory teachers, who do not seem to see
the point of teaching the children, any more than they do of learning;
plus a rota of various household tasks and a lot of filling in time.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-10185576352252897992015-09-05T17:58:00.000-07:002015-09-05T17:58:13.048-07:00Koko The Mighty<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cQgD8FWJYOs/VeuPmz6fhhI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/qiSz42LJy5c/s1600/koko.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cQgD8FWJYOs/VeuPmz6fhhI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/qiSz42LJy5c/s320/koko.jpg" width="205" /></a>This is the second book in a series, and I need to read the first one
right now. This is how the book starts. “Once upon a time in the year
2516, retired corporate mercenary Koko Martstellar believed she had
quite the life. Running a bar and brothel operation on The Sixty
Islands, the world’s most violently decadent South Pacific resort;
honestly, who wouldn’t believe they had it good? Of course, when Koko’s
piously phony boss tried to have her killed for an unspeakable crime she
no longer recalled, the easy life for Koko deep-sixed pretty fast.”<br /><br />That’s
how the book STARTS, like a gravelly narrator on a 1970s TV series.
From there, it just goes bonkers. It roars through action scene after
action scene.<br /><br />There’s so much to like here; for one, keep an eye out for the footnotes.<br /><br />One more quote that I love: Koko is being interrogated and the bad guy asks her where she’s from.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-16016313089631282032015-08-15T17:38:00.000-07:002015-08-15T17:38:26.782-07:00What Keeps You Up at Night?: How to Find Peace While Chasing Your Dreams<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hp_YLc7AN2U/Vc_baXVr_RI/AAAAAAAAAss/zp-tUkG049M/s1600/scared.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hp_YLc7AN2U/Vc_baXVr_RI/AAAAAAAAAss/zp-tUkG049M/s320/scared.jpg" width="199" /></a><span class="a-size-base review-text">Life is stressful, especially if
you're trying to figure out exactly what you're supposed to be doing
with your life. Many people are overcome with doubt and uncertainty, and
they wonder if there is any way to make living by faith easier.<br /><br />Pete
Wilson's new book What Keeps You Up at Night? tackles these problems
head on from the perspective of one who lives by faith and finds comfort
in relationship with Jesus. Wilson's book acknowledges uncertainty as a
reality all people have to face, even people of faith. In fact, we
often don't see clearly ahead of us. It isn't until after an event or
series of events that we see where God was working. In the midst of
uncertainty, we're challenged to trust in God. That's what Jesus did and
that's what we're called to do. Our situations may change, but God
doesn't, and chasing after the dreams God has placed inside us requires a
great deal of faith in God's provision, promises, and power.<br /><br />What
keeps you up at night? While uncertainty may be a staple of your
journey, it doesn't have to be debillitating. We can find strength and
courage as we pursue the heart of Jesus. Pete Wilson's writing is warm
and refreshing, and his message is important for those who struggle with
stress in their pursuit of living.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799656460934312797.post-89479836843358812302015-08-15T17:31:00.002-07:002015-08-15T17:31:36.281-07:00The Art of Mad Max: Fury Road<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M8xKpizGVF4/Vc_Z1FmdUiI/AAAAAAAAAsc/793h03QWdLM/s1600/Mad%2BMax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M8xKpizGVF4/Vc_Z1FmdUiI/AAAAAAAAAsc/793h03QWdLM/s320/Mad%2BMax.jpg" width="320" /></a>I<span class="a-size-base review-text">f you also left the theater in
amazement after watching Mad Max: Fury Road then I'd definitely recommend
getting this! The quality of the pages is great and it is filled with
information. It's amazing to read about all that went into making the
movie, the story line, the dedication, and all those awesome raw action
scenes! The pages are thick and good quality and aren't easily
smudgeable. The photography in it is also great and seeing the
storyboards from years back when the movie was just an idea is awesome.
All in all a great book to have if you're not only a fan of the movie
but also enjoy all the behind the scenes stuff. The movie was amazing and the book is even more amazing.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05322888181336738641noreply@blogger.com0