Whole New Concepts of Things to Try
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In our present day of frozen foods we forget that for most of history there was no refrigeration. Foods were preserved by salting, smoking and curing. But even in our time the techniques have not gone away. Just try to imagine pizza without pepperoni, breakfast without bacon, pickles, smoked salmon.

The techniques for producing these foods go back literally a thousand years and more. Yet we rarely do them in our own kithens today. It can't be for lack of eauipment, today's most humble kitchen is far better equipped than was the kitchen of the most elegant villa in ancient Rome. It is instead, something that we've just forgotten. Quite likely we don't even think of doing these things.

This book brings to light the techniques for preparing food in these ways. It is suitable for the home cook as well as the restaurant chef who wants to expand his menu. It included some 140 detailed recipies -- illustrated with seventy or so step-by-step drawings illustrating the processes.

Like a lot of cookbooks, this is one that will give you ideas, something new to try, and you wind up with better food than you can buy.
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This book is the beginning of a whole new way to look at your unwanted clothing.  It also gives a glimpse of underground culture here in SF where we are conscious of what mass consumerism is doing to the country, and creative enough to expand our ideas of what it means to have style.  Miranda's book gives detailed instructions on ways to change certain items but more than that it opens up the imagination.  Punk rockers and teens have been hacking away at their clothing for decades.  This book offers a way for everyone to blend individuality with function.
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This book has some fascinating new ideas as well as veganized versions of some old favorites but all with a twist. Nothing ordinary or average about any of the sandwich recipes in here. I don't follow a vegan diet, but my partner does and so I often prepare meals that fit within his dietary requirements and also satisfy me. The variety of sandwiches means there is something appealing no matter what you're hungry for. There are sweet and savory breakfast sandwiches and many sweet dessert ones too.

What I like most about it is that it doesn't rely on many prepared foods or processed vegan alternatives to meat products. The back of the book has recipes to make seitan that replaces beef, bacon or chicken. The few sandwiches that call for meat replacements use these basic staples that you make yourself. This is a plus if you'd rather make the seitan than buy prepackaged meat replacements.

What I dislike about the book is that the recipes are complex and have many ingredients (though sometimes 5 or 6 different herbs make this list look worse than it is actually). There are none that you could whip up quickly or casually, all will take some planning.

That said, everything I have tried so far has been delicious. I would recommend this book for anyone who would often like to have a sandwich as a meal and isn't afraid to spend as much time and effort on the sandwich as they would on preparing a traditional meal with an entree and sides. There are over 100 different and unique sandwiches and wraps in here, with flavors and influences from all over the globe.
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A refreshingly creative book that makes you immediately
want to go out and make something new and different.  This
is not just a book about dolls and sewing; it's an artistic
exploration of culture, color, materials, and processes.
Lovely color photos, drawings, and step-by-step instructions.
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Some very helpful ideas here. Some I knew already, but many I have never encountered before. Some i knew, but haven't thought about in years. Definitely worth the trip!
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There are some great recipes and these things gave me more ideas to try other things. I really like that "symptom cures" are included with recipes. A pretty good book for those learning and just a ton of recipes so a person won't get bored!
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I love this book! Me and my buddies are always looking for new stuff to try and it looks like we've found 101 things to try out... and I don't mean Dalmatians.

I was familiar with a few of these already, intimately familiar that is, but even the ones I thought I knew had some cool wrinkles to them that I hadn't thought of.

First up is Sink the Battleship. We're planning to do that one tomorrow night. I can't wait to try it out.

Nice job Jonny. I would say Johnny B. Goode, but with all these cool drinking games I know that's not going to happen.
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this book was so fun to go through! i got it for a friend for a Christmas present and her whole family ended up reading it. anytime we can't think of anything to do, the book is there FULL of ideas! the instructions are very simple and easy to understand. the instructions in this book have such a wide variety too! they have things that range from making a voodoo doll (or protecting yourself from it) clear to how to wrestle an alligator! this is a great book to set out on your coffee table for visitors to look at and good for conversation too! this book is well worth the purchase! :)
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Enjoy your food, this book will give you many new ideas.  Everything is sketched out for you with colorful art work and short lists of ingredients.  Make the Cheddar Red Pepper spread first, you will be hooked.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Fresh-Made-Simple-A-Naturally-Delicious-Way-to-Eat-Look-Cook-and-Savor/dp/1612126081/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Fresh Made Simple: A Naturally Delicious Way to Eat: Look, Cook, and Savor</a>
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As someone who loves eating well, meaning whole healthy organic foods and delicious spices, I like finding new cooking ideas to add to my tried and true favorites.  I liked this book for many reasons.  One, was that it identified spices to use with differing kinds of cuisine (good for if you're like me and like to play sous chef more than follow precise instructions) and two, for the varieties of recipes.  My favorite was the Top Sirloin with a reduced red wine glaze.  Can't wait to try the three-meat meatloaf, too!
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Get Big Things Done is the innovation book to buy this year. From someone that reads many books on innovation, this book feels like a breath of fresh air.  The book illustrates a fascinating blended field of study (connectional intelligence) through intriguing stories.

The biggest issue is often how ordinary people can put the ideas to practice--check out the back of the book, it's literally a run-down of how to accomplish this. The guides & quiz at the back of the book open insight into a much broader way of thinking about how you do business and how you interact with others.

As an soloprenuer and leader within organization, this book is highly relevant to me. Embrace your potential to connect the dots around great products, ideas, and people. Check this book out and let me know what you think.
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Great fresh new take on salads, breaking away from the standards and really going for it. Wish there was a restaurant serving many of these dishes. This book has been in my rotation for a few weeks now, great ideas and new takes on some classic ideas (the pastrami panzanella) was a an instant classic. Plenty of other dishes were hits with my kids, cant wait to try some more.
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Great book for people who don't always know what they want to do.  Lots of great options and new things to try.
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This book was very helpful with lots of useful ideas to try.
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Great recipes and it also inspires me try different things. I have also learned a bunch of things that had no idea about.
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This book contains a huge variety of fantastic ideas that are meant to spice up your life. I got it for my parents to prepare them for the life after retirement, and they loved every bit of it! Even though the book is specifically aimed at retirees, anyone with a bit of time on their hands can use at least some of these ideas to adopt a new hobby, to expand their social circle, or to create another source of income. I strongly recommend it to anyone with a thirst for life!
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A lot of new good ideas.  I mostly look for recipes on the internet but it's hard to find new ideas there, you have to know what you're looking for. This book has several really neat ones, layered several course dinners such as herbed chicken, sweet potatoes and stuffing which was a really big hit and so easy to do.