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Looks like it's unanimous, so far.
Having decided how I would review this cookbook, I then read the other three reviews already here.Amazing that we all came away with the same impression:marvelous stuff here, not easy but delicious.I first tried the Fall Squash Soup with Chorizo and Spicy Cinammon Croutons, and it was a knockout dish.Everyone just marveled at its layers of flavor, so well blended.This is truly a beautiful book, and the regulars at her restaurant for lunch are blessed.

Not quick, but delicious!!!!!
Thanks to this simple cookbook, my reputation in the kitchen has improved by leaps and bounds.The recipes are time consuming (for a simplesandwich) but wait until you taste them! If I want to knock someones socksoff I prepare the Shrimp Sandwich with Mango Relish!The name cannotimpart how delicious this dish is!This recipe alone justifies the cost ofthe book. (I have substituted chicken w/ equally good results.) Buy thiscookbook.You won't be disappointed!

Excellent flavors, inspiring recipes,simplicity with style
I have thoroughly enjoyed this book.It contains recipes which soothe the soul (soups) and satisfies the palate.The recipes are easy to follow and don't require hours in the kitchen.

This is our new favorite cookbook.
This cookbook hardly gets put back on the shelf--we're always looking for something else to make in it.Every sandwich we've made has been so good they taste like we've ordered out. This is a great cookbook. ... Read more

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In our increasingly busy lives, meals need to be fast, healthy, and light. In Keep It Seasonal, acclaimed chef Annie Wayte offers 100 recipes, each with a spectacular color photograph of the finished dish, for simple soups, salads, and sandwiches organized by season so that home cooks can make the most of fresh, available produce. Keep It Seasonal is the ideal cookbook for those who shop at farmer's markets, Whole Foods, and Wild Oats.

Why purchase asparagus out of season when the prices are sky high? Why buy strawberries in winter when they are tasteless and full of water? Not only is produce more affordable when it is in season, but its quality and nutritional content are at their peak. In Keep It Seasonal, chef Annie Wayte awakens cooks to ingredients that are truly fresh, local, and in season, and explains why buying locally grown foods is better than buying organic food trucked in from thousands of miles away.

Within the four seasonal chapters, the recipes are organized into three sections: soups, salads, and sandwiches. Home cooks can mix and match with recipes such as Fresh Pea Soup with Morels, Crispy Prosciutto and Leek Salad with Mustard Dressing, and Grilled Spicy Lamb Sandwiches on Flat Bread with Pistachio Relish (spring), or Squash Soup with Roasted Chestnuts and Pancetta, Pomegranate Glazed Quail with Cinnamon and Raisin Tabbouleh, and Gorgonzola, Pear, and Honey Open Sandwiches (autumn). The recipes are simple and easy to prepare because the fresh ingredients speak for themselves, and each includes a full–color photo of the finished dish.

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Great Photos: wouldn't make any of the recipes!
First I'll say that this cookbook is just beautiful, the pictures are fantastic, the print/layout is just wonderful.Now for the meat of the cookbook; there isn't many of the recipes that I think I would actually prepare.

The recipes are only soups, salads and sandwiches so you're limited to no true entrees.It's then further broken down into the seasons.

Many of the recipes have ingredients while fresh and seasonal would still be very expensive and hard to find.You'd definitely have to have a Whole Foods store nearby. These are not child friendly recipes.Maybe if you lived in New York and no kids this cookbook is right up your alley.

One of the soups is Fresh Pea Soup with Morels.First off this is a spring recipe so where would you get fresh peas in the spring?Then you'd have to get fresh morel mushrooms, fresh mint leaves, and make creme fraiche.The next recipe for spring is Watercress soup with creme fraiche.The photo is just beautiful but fresh ground watercress leaves is just not appealing to me.Then the next soup is Thai spinach soup with lemongrass, coconut and ginger.It looks pretty in the photo but yet another green soup.I think you'd have to make a trip to Whole Foods everyday and get a cash advance to buy all the ingredients.

There is a recipe for eggplant and chickpea soup with chili creme fraiche.A salad recipe is green leaf salad with edible flowers and lemon dressing.Another salad is a vegetable platter with aioli, tarator and warm anchovy bath.I'm not a big fan of anchovies and it just doesn't look good to me.Yet another salad includes grapefruit, blue cheese and celery and the dressing is made with the same ingredients but pureed.There is also a salad with squid and chili-lime black bean salad.I live in the mid-west I just don't know where I'd buy all these ingredients.

One of the sandwiches is spicy lamb sandwich with pistachio relish.Suggested side is fried artichokes.I know the ingredients are fresh and I'm sure the recipes are well constructed but I just don't find any of the recipes appetizing.I know I certainly couldn't get my kids to eat any of these recipes much less squid and anchovies.We've had fresh edible flowers before and they were bitter and just awful.

I can't say anything truly bad about the cookbook, the pictures, the layout, the design on all beautiful.HOWEVER...none of the recipes are for the average person or budget.You could do better with 5 a day: savor the flavor of fruits and vegetables by Pivonka.

Tastey simplicity all year
The beautiful photos in this book make it inviting, and the recipes make you glad you accepted the invitation.I've prepared many of them and, indeed, will use the book in a cooking class I'm teaching.The focus on soups, salads, and sandwiches keeps the recipes fairly simple, while the use of seasonal food keeps the tastes fresh, even when one lives in north, as I do.

Excellent Treatment of Seasonal Dishes. Buy It!
`Keep It Seasonal' by international restauranteur, Annie Wayte is a fine example of how to do a book on seasonal recipes. While Ms. Wayte has obviously gone to school with Deborah Madison's doctrines, specifically those in Madison's `Local Flavors', it seems to me that at least compared to `Local Flavors', Ms. Wayte has actually done a better job of promoting seasonal cooking.

I am generally very favorably inclined towards books giving recipes by the season or by the month, and Ms. Wayte has enhanced this first impression by focusing on `Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches'. First, as she correctly states, sandwiches are a woefully ignored corner of the culinary world (however, the current interest in Paninis, New Orleans specialities, Philly cheese steaks, and other trends suggests this is changing). I can count on one hand, with fingers left over, the really good books on sandwiches, with only `Nancy Silverton's sandwich book' being worthy of a place in a carefully selected cookbook collection. But sandwiches are also a great subject for a seasonal presentation, as so many ingredients are fresh. And, you don't want to spend a fortune on sandwich makings, so the seasonal lettuce and other veggies are always welcome.

The same argument works in spades for salads, as virtually all the more common salad ingredients are seasonal, including major protein sources such as lamb and fish. Soups can come along for the ride, as they are such great accompaniments to salads and sandwiches.

Several seasonal cookbooks, such as Alfred Portale's '12 Seasons Cookbook' and Brother Victor-Antoine d'Avila Latourrette's Monastery cookbooks (including soups and salads!) break things down by month, but I suspect dividing things by season is quite adequate for almost all produce.

If the seasonality thing were the only points of contact between Wayte and Madison, I would not be too impressed, but Wayte seems to have learned from (or in parallel with) Madison about the efficacy of creating stocks to match the soup. The simplest example of this is to create a broth for corn soup from the cleaned husks, after removing the kernels.

Ms. Wayte begins each season with a list of ingredients commonly available in that season, including meats, herbs, and even edible flowers along with the fruits and veggies. While she makes no special note of the fact, it is interesting to note that some vegetables such as broccoli are bi-seasonal, as they show up in the lists for both spring and fall. Speaking of broccoli, I do have to point out a slightly misleading photograph of a warm broccoli salad, where the recipe simply says `broccoli' but the photograph has broccoli rabe. I really suspect 7 out of 10 people who commonly use broccoli don't even know about broccoli rabe and would never look for it to work in a `broccoli recipe', and yet, broccoli rabe really works better in the recipe, especially with its fellow Italian ingredients, Parmesan cheese and black olives.

Otherwise, I was quite taken by the recipes in this book. There were a few `standards' such as a recipe for a Caesar's salad, which is similar to, but not identical to the Caesre Cardini original (based on the testimony of Julia Child, who was taught how to make the recipe by Maestro Caesre's daughter). This means that one can look forward to a fair number of relatively original takes on some standard themes. Ms. Wayte is especially fond of the sharp tasting greens such as watercress, arugula, and others, some of which one may have a bit of trouble finding. But then, the great thing about most greens is that they are eminently interchangeable.

If it has not been obvious from my previous statements, I must be clear that one way in which Miss Wayte parts company with our vegetarian Deborah is that Annie is highly omnivorous. There are lots of recipes for various types of animal protein in among the veggies standards, such as edible flowers and the like.

One thing that certainly impresses me about the book is that in spite of its oversized volume, it is priced below the average list of $35. This is quite in line with the number of recipes and is not inflated for the large pages or the supersized pics. It's almost unfortunate that the book has the appearance of a coffee table ornament, as it is certainly worthy to be used in the kitchen. The only problem is that its oversized proportions and glossy appearance may inhibit one. If so, be sure to buy it cheap or photocopy recipes for the kitchen rather than lugging the quarto tome into harm's way.

One thing I must point out is that some techniques for some recipes are just a bit involved. This is not your '30 Minute Meal' trip. There is much use of blenders and fine strainers on the path between the fridge and the final soup, just as there is much to do with homemade dressings. But, for the right audience, this is a plus, as one simply cannot achieve a truly gorgeously green puree of watercress without some skill and a few specialized pieces of equipment, not to mention some real attention to detail along the way.

This is a book that aimed for a really worthy target, and made a bulls-eye!

Excelente!
Excelente recetario, especialmente para gente que vive sola o que es media floja para guisar.Las recetas son originales, ricas y lo mejor es que se adaptan a los ingredientes de cada temporada.Altamente recomendable!!!

Gorgeous and Practical
I've read about the author in a few magazines recently (and in the NY Times last year, I think), so when I saw the book, I was at first worried that it was too beautiful and full of amazing photos and so the food must be difficult. But I was wrong - I've tried a few things and they are really pretty simple. And it's great that I can look up recipes in the Spring chapter right now and know that the ingredients are in season. As well, the recipes are really creative and I love that Ms. Wayte includes sweet soups and sandwiches as desserts - I made rubarb soup last night! However, the best recipes, at least from the way they look in the book (I think there is a photo of every recipe), must be the salads. There are some amazing combinations and they all look like they could be a meal in themselves.

Anyone looking for a great gift for a novice or accomplished cook could do a lot worse than this! ... Read more

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Traditional recipes and internationally inspired ideas for one of the most compact, relaxed forms full meals come in. ... Read more

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Full of insightful wisdom, hilarious anecdotes, and tasty recipes, How to Feed Friends and Influence People tells the savory story of the Carnegie Deli, home of the world-famous gargantuan sandwich. Revealing the core business principles that have made the deli such a success, the book explains why and how the Carnegie became the delicatessen of choice for presidents, celebrities, at least one sultan, and millions of other (extremely) hungry diners from around the world. More than just a delightful and delicious tale of business success, this fascinating and funny book covers the delis history, shows you how to make a real Brooklyn egg cream, and piles up loads of New York history. So get cooking!Download Description
Full of insightful wisdom, hilarious anecdotes, and tasty recipes, How to Feed Friends and Influence People tells the savory story of the Carnegie Deli, home of the world-famous gargantuan sandwich. Revealing the core business principles that have made the deli such a success, the book explains why and how the Carnegie became the delicatessen of choice for presidents, celebrities, at least one sultan, and millions of other (extremely) hungry diners from around the world. More than just a delightful and delicious tale of business success, this fascinating and funny book covers the deli¿s history, shows you how to make a real Brooklyn egg cream, and piles up loads of New York history. So get cooking! ... Read more

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Product Well Received
I purchased this product as a gift.It arrived in good time and was well received. ... Read more

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On the Notable List for the 2001 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award

Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice starred review

When the skinny collie limped into Josie's life two years ago, it was love at first sight. The vet had mended his injured paw, and Josie had mended his broken heart. She named him Duke and, when Mom wasn't looking, Josie always sneaked him his favorite food --sandwiches.

Josie and Duke go everywhere together. They are even together when a big storm hit, but in Josie's panic, she forgets about Duke. Now, because of her, Duke is trapped outside and in danger. Why didn't Duke run home with her? What terrible thing might happen? As violently as the wind, Josie's head swirls with questions, fear, and guilt until the moment she can leave the storm cellar to look for him.

A sweet story about love and friendship that reflects the bond between many children and their pets. ... Read more

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Gorgeous art!
I especially love the art in this one. BRAVO! It is a very cute story, but, I bought this one for the illustrations. This might be a must for anyone fond of Collies.
Kerri Bennett Williamson, Author
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Pleased
This book has wonderful and unique recipes for wraps!However, these are more adult flavors and combinations... not something kids are likely to enjoy as much.

Wide Variety of wraps
With the advent of wraps and LaPita's in many areas, this is becoming standard fare.With the many types of wrap materials available, this book gets your creativity going.The ones tried work perfectly.

Delicious & unique -Inventive ideas in unexplored territory!
well, who would have thought there was so many ways to wrap it up and so many taste, color, and texture combinations! I liked the book because it wasn't your average "chicken for the family" recipe book..Itfound a great little niche..Ms. Cotler explores something creativelydifferentfun, and tasty as well; great as a gift idea! Happy munching!

"Creative pairings" best describe this cookbook!
After perusing numerous cookbooks on sandwiches, I came across this very unique book. The author gives 100 recipes for some extraordinary wraps which serve to stimulate your own creativity. If your tastebuds arescreaming for something new, buy this book! ... Read more

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Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name! Meet Melvin Beederman. He's a pretty good superhero, even though it always takes him five or six tries to get launched and flying. His weakness (every superhero has one) is bologna, which makes it hard to go into a deli. Still, Melvin manages to keep the city of Los Angeles free of nasty villains-once he's airborne.Crash! Splat! Thud! Kabonk!This series has it all: hilarious story lines, amazing classic-comic-inspired illustrations, fearless new superheroes, and SNACKS!Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!Melvin loves fighting crime in Los Angeles, until the McNasty Brothers, the baddest guys of all, start robbing banks-and Melvin's superpowers mysteriously disappear. Enter Candace, a third-grade actress with some surprising new talents. Once they team up, nothing can beat these partners in uncrime. Nothing but bologna, that is . . . ... Read more

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The Cure for Relunctant Readers!
I read to my 8-year-old son every night, and Melvin Beederman is the first character who has my child begging for more reading time.He loves these books!We've read the entire series now and enjoyed every minute - my child even wants to reread them all.If your son hates to read, or thinks most books are boring, you will be thrilled with the Melvin Beederman series.These books are funny, engaging and appealing to boys, but they are not crude.(Moms and dads will actually enjoy reading these books out loud.)Highly recommended for relunctant readers!

Teacher's Grade: A-
I'm going into my 13th year teaching second grade, and I'm always on the lookout for new books that will appeal to my reluctant readers and get them excited to read.The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich is just that kind of book.With funny pictures, action-packed chapters, and lots of references to underwear and other silly things, the kids in my class will be fighting to get ahold of this book.If there were a Newbury Award given to books for drawing in new readers, this book would be a finalist.

New Superhero
Recently graduated from Superhero Academy, Melvin Beederman is assigned to Los Angeles by Headmaster Spinner.As an orphan who was left on the steps of the Academy, Melvin doesn't have a family to go home to -- or a house to live in.Since finding a headquarters to operate out of is one of the first things he's supposed to do according to the Superheroes' Code, he takes up residence in an abandoned tree house and goes out at once to fight crime.During that pursuit, he ends up getting his uniform dirty and has to take it to the cleaners.His cape gets mixed up with someone else's temporarily, but he ends up with a new partner to help him with his crime patrols.Unfortunately, he also ends up falling victim to the nefarious plans of the evil, all-around bad guy McNasty Brothers, who have learned Melvin's secret weakness from an unofficial Melvin Beederman website.Can Melvin overcome the bad guys?Will he save the day?Readers have to turn the pages to find out!

The Melvin Beederman series presents author Greg Trine's first books.Illustrator Rhode Montijo has also written and illustrated CLOUD BOY.

THE CURSE OF THE BOLOGNA sandwich sets up the Melvin Beederman series fabulously.From Melvin's humble background, the beliefs of the superhero school, to his superhero hideout, readers get to learn out this legend-in-the-making gets his start.The writing lends itself easily to reading aloud to youngers who may be reluctant readers, and funny enough that adults doing the reading may end up chuckling again and again at Melvin's actions and the author's witty commentary.The chapters are short and concise and provide plenty of stopping areas.However most readers won't want to stop, hooked on each development of the story.

This book is recommended to anyone who loves the idea of superheroes, and to parents who love to read fun books to their kids.Kids and parents who are looking for something slightly older than the Nate the Great books but just as fun will find the Melvin Beederman series a great experience. ... Read more

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Absolutely Adorable
Engaging text with a great message for children.Probably every child has, at one time or another, felt that his parents are just not as cool as those of another.Following a "the grass is always greener..." theme the author takes the reader on a journey through the eyes of Rafferty Fox.Fortunately the theme of "there's no place like home" wins in the end.Well illustrated.I recently met the author at a teaching conference.She is an enthusiastic speaker/teacher/writer/parent who has a wonderful ability to incorporate all the elements needed in a good piece of children's fiction.Don't miss this one.

You'll want to be a "Moon Sandwich Mom", too!
This is a wonderful children's book that moms will love, too.It brought a tear to my eye and made me realize again how much the small things we do for our children, like cutting a sandwich into a moon shape,really matterto them.This would make a great Mother's Day gift if wrapped in a basketwith a moon-shaped cookie cutter! ... Read more

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In the biblical book of Mark, the stories Jesus tells are often interrupted by an inner story sandwiched between two other episodes. Shepherd's investigation seeks to clearly define this intercalation and to explain its function in the Markan story. The ironies produced by this pattern speak to major theological themes in Mark, especially Christology and discipleship. Number 18 in the Andrews University Seminary Doctoral Dissertation Series. ... Read more

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Biggest hit ever with kids!
I have read this book to many classrooms of kids of all ages and they love it.

best children's book ever!
This book brings a flood of childhood memories.The storyline is incredibly fun and children love all things that are larger than life.The iilustrations are amamzing and nforgettable!

This is the best book ever!!!
I recited this book in front of an audience when I was nine years old.I won second price for my efforts.I would do almost anything to get a hold of this treasure once again so that my children could reep it's rewards asI did.

A must read for all ages!
My mother used to read this book to my brother and I when we were little. I remember everything about it so clearly; the little man, the children and the tons of food. Especially the surprise ending which should have been asequel: The Biggest Sundae Ever!This book is one that I and many willtreasure for years to come. I can't wait to read it to my own kids.

Such a happy, fun book to read about making a big sandwich.
I used to read this book to children in my classes when I taught school.Now I want a copy of this wonderful book for my own Grandson. It had such fun sounding words. ... Read more

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Don't Judge (or Buy) this Book by its Cover
There is little to NO information in this manual specific to a Sandwich Shop/Deli Business.These authors seem to have simply taken a "how to start a small business" pamphlet and replaced the term "small business" with "sandwich shop" throughout.Amazon.com should really investigate this. If customers want to read about starting a small business, there are a million manuals out there, all better than this one.What set this apart was the industry-specific title -- a good marketing ploy, but not an honest one. The only sandwich shop/deli-specific information it contains are a few statistics at the end that may not even be current. ... Read more

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Children with developmental disabilities (like autism and Aspergers syndrome) will enjoy following Jo, the friendly stuffed bear, in an amusing but educational adventure of building a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. The use of familiar objects and photographs will be funny and reassuring to children. Parents, teachers, and therapists will find the unique 3-step learning process in the Show Jo series easy to follow yet effective. As children learn the process, parents also learn how to frame situations and phrases. Each book is designed to be reused many times as children progress from reading along to actually joining in the process of creating a sandwich. ... Read more

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I have a child with autism...
My son loves this book.I am hoping that beyond his enjoyment he will learn how to actually make a sandwich.He loves the rhymes and the phrases, I have enjoyed reading this with him.I highly reccommend it for toddlers with autism and typically developing toddlers. ... Read more

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what a mess
The author has got to be kidding: two pounds of salmon or two pounds of chicken or 16 slices of bacon for two sandwiches-what is she thinking or is it just really sloppy editing? And why does almost every recipe include Lawry's lemon pepper. This book is a mess-nasty-looking and sounding breads and ridiculous fillings!

Creative but Inconsistent - 2.5 Stars
I had high hopes for this little book and I really wanted to like it. On the positive side, it's visually attractive - and unfortunately this gives the impression that the recipes are better than they actually are. It boasts more than 100 color photographs, most of them full-page. For a volume of 256 pages, that's more than generous. It's written with a friendly, conversational tone which makes the author likeable (pretense in a cookbook is rarely a good thing). The fonts are quite readable - even the index - and the layout is eye-catching, if not downright charming. The book is a handy size too, making it a welcome respite from the prevaling wrist-breaking leviathans. Certainly the recipes are creative, providing truly flavorful alternatives to your everyday Ham & Swiss on Rye.So what's wrong with this book?Inconsistency, lack of instruction, unwieldyrecipes and poor editing.

Nearly every book published has an error or two in the form of typos or mistakes in grammar. "Beautiful Breads" is no exception.On page 17, a line reads "Sweet dough is the firt dough I created."The "firt" jumps right out as it leads the recipe. A similar introduction on page 135 says, "...my parents would make a turkey..."One cannot ever "make" a turkey - only nature can accomplish such a daunting task. One can "fix"; "prepare"; "roast"; "grill"; "cook"; or "deep-fry" a turkey - but I promise you, you cannot "make" one. There are other errors, as well - mistakes that should not have been missed by the editor, Geoff Stone - who wasn't as "masterful" as the author stated.

Now - for the recipes (which include salads, soups, sauces, sides, and desserts as well as breads and fillings). The heart of this book - and Sky's reputation - is bread, yet there's very little written about the nature and technique of crafting bread.Serious bread bakers know that overnight starters and longer rise times translate to more flavor - but these breads do not have the benefit of either.Their flavors come from the add-ins ("filled breads") - some of which are delicious. Nevertheless, the breads themselves are quite ordinary (the "Concord Grape Bread" is an inedible gummy mess and not worthy of any filling) and there's nary a sourdough to be found.Sky sings the praises of white bread, feelingthat it is "underrated".Whole grain is so much better and "white" whole wheat flour is now widely available - why not use whole wheat for more of her breads? Sky also fails to detail the type of yeast to be used - Should we use "Active-Dry", "Instant", or "Rapid-Rise"?There's not much offered in the way of instruction.

ONE OF THE MOST ANNOYING INCONSISTENCIES ARE THE YIELDS.Some bread recipes yield one loaf, others yield as many as nine! The "Basic White Bread" uses 16 cups of flour and eight cups of milk and half-and-half. The "Basic Whole Wheat Bread" uses 18 cups of whole wheat flour (TOO LARGE FOR THE AVERAGE HOME BAKER!) The Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer has a 9-cup "Flour Power" rating.Even the Kitchen Aid Pro 600 only has a 14-cup "Flour Power" rating.Unless you have a Viking 7-Quart mixer or a Hobart commercial machine, you're going to be mighty tired after hand-kneading such large recipes. No suggestions or instructions are offered to cut the recipes in half. WARNING: IF YOU'VE NEVER WORKED WITH A DOUGH THAT CONTAINS ONLY WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR (NO WHITE) YOU'RE GOING TO GET VERY FRUSTRATED. THIS TYPE OF DOUGH TAKES SOME EXPERIENCE. IF YOU FORGE AHEAD, CALL THE KING ARTHUR BAKING HOTLINE FOR HELP - YOU'RE GOING TO "KNEAD" IT - PUN INTENDED.

Among the soup recipes, some yield six servings, some eight to ten.The "Pumpkin Soup" yields a whopping 12 -14 servings, employing four cans of pumpkin and five cups of maple syrup (this soup is very sweet and tastes more like pumpkin pie than soup.A savory garnish of crumbled bacon saved the day) - yet there are no recommendations for freezing such an excess of soup! The "Minty Yogurt Sauce" is fine - although painfully obvious, but the "Real Mint Sauce" and "Creamy Candied Carrot Sauce" are awful - each using a large amount of sweetened condensed milk.They are far too saccharine and the flavor of cooked milk predominates. Sky also seems to use "Lawry's Lemon Pepper" in virtually everything.There are some odd combinations, such as Hershey's kisses in a fruit salad and a full teaspoon of almond extract in both the Marinara and Rosemary-Sage Sauces. The large amount of butter in Sky's recipes didn't concern me nearly as much as the seemingly large amount of sugar - maple syrup, sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and grape jelly. Ugh!We don't need more fat, sugar and white flour in our diets!

Sour Cream, Cream Cheese, and Mayonnaise are used - with no suggestions for the lighter versions of each.One sandwich recipe, "Stuffed Strawberry, Granola, Cream Cheese, and Brown Sugar English Muffins" contains one full cup of cream cheese per sandwich!Sky peppers the book with "health messages" (sometimes erroneous) at the bottom of many recipes, yet the book is full of fat and sugar!Further, the Butterscotch and Lemon Meringue pies employ traditional meringue, in which the egg whites are not fully cooked to 160 degrees.No mention is made of a safer substitute such as "Just Whites" or other pasteurized pure egg white products.Sky knows the dangers of Salmonella, as she mentions it in the introduction.A caveat urging those who may be immune compromised to avoid raw eggs is woefully missing.

The best I can say about "Beautiful Breads" is that it might serve as a source of inspiration for all kinds of interesting and tasty sandwiches. A first-rate chicken salad sandwich can be food of the gods.Before you part with a few dollars to buy this book, borrow it from your local library - try before you buy. There are better bread and sandwich books to be had, including Nancy Silverton's sandwich book, which is a far better choice.

Mouthwatering!
This is a gorgeously written and mouthwatering cookbook---I'm so glad Margaux has decided to show the world how to make her delicious sandwiches and soups, as well as the sandwich that Oprah has made famous!Keep up the good work!

Good recipes
This is a great little book with lots of tasty recipes.The two ton chocolate cake is incredible for any chocoholic.The breads are not to hard to make and have interesting to complex flavors.I think the instructions could be a little better for some and that is the reason for 4 stars.For example putting 16 cups of flour and 8 cups of milk in a stand mixer is only going to work if you have an industrial size mixer.Cut that in two and your Kitchen aid will knead it wonderfully. Also I suggest you cut the filling recipes in half until you bake a loaf or two and see if you like it.

Bread Heaven
Margaux Sky's generosity in sharing her wonderful bread recipes with all of us is rivaled only by the generosity of the sandwiches she invents to fill the breads.I find her sauces particularly clever, adding enormous flavor and blending ingredients simultaneously.I have tried only a few of the recipes so far but all have been winners and I'm looking forward to tasting everything in time.The photographs are lush, able to stimulate an appetite all on their own.This is a marvelous small cookbook.If you are a bread lover, you must add this collection of bread recipes! ... Read more

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From construction workers to corporate executives, everyone loves a good sandwich. Still, few people are aware of the exciting possibilities of sandwiches; most cooks have a limited repertoire of breads and fillings which they repeat endlessly. It takes no special cooking skills, however, to make the delicious and refreshingly different sandwiches in this innovative and visually beautiful book. Now anyone can enjoy piquant, south-of-the-border tortes; hearty, olive-studded muffaletta of New Orleans's French Quarter; the dainty cucumber and watercress sandwiches favored during English teatime, or another one of the tempting array of nearly fifty traditional and ethnic sandwiches and original variations on the sandwich theme. Inspiring suggestions include such treats as bleu cheese and pears on walnut bread; prosciutto and artichoke hearts on foccaccia; herbed omelette and roasted peppers on round bread; and grilled eggplant with fresh mozzarella. In addition to a multitude of ideas for cold, hot, open-face, rolled, stuffed, and party sandwiches, the book contains recipes for homemade breads and condiments, as well as an encyclopedia of sandwich ingredients, complete with tips on buying and storing breads, firings, and condiments. Exciting photos by Viktor Budnik illustrate the infinite possibilities of creative sandwich-making, and make this a supremely useful, visually appealing volume for everyone who loves sandwiches. ... Read more

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The best thing that ever happened to the sandwich!!
This scrumptious book shows the reader how to make fabulous sandwiches.From rustic and hearty to dainty and elegant, Jay Harlow gives a new faceto the time-honored tradition of serving sandwiches. He offers open-faced,cold and hot, rolled, party, and stuffed sandwiches, spreads and recipesfor several kinds of breads. There are the Best ever hamburger, teasandwiches, pizza sandwiches, and so many, many more, out-of- this worldsandwiches to choose from and sample.One of the best assests of this bookis the photography. When you seethese mouth-watering and delectabledelights, you will join Jay Harlow in taking your idea of the sandwich tonew levels of experience! ... Read more

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Breadman's Healthy Sandwich Book by GeorgeBurnett
I LOVE this book!We just bought 5 more copies to give as gifts!
It has breads, sandwiches, and soup recipes.All flavorful and healthy!My copy is so worn from use and notes I will be ordering another!This should be reprinted, it should do better at this time with people going back to basics for health and money! ... Read more

Book Description
This book contains the unusual, the exotic and the different sandwiches that will put delicious, new, and exciting tastes at your fingertips. Regardless of which sandwich you choose, the idea is to enjoy while satisfying your hunger and delighting your ta ... Read more