Start Primping for Lobsterfest!
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Got this to complete a Gene Belcher costume. It worked perfectly.
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Greenberg takes us along on his adventures researching American oysters, shrimp and salmon.  We learn what's gone wrong, but we also learn a few things that are going right.  I'm hoping the latest food movements and Greenberg's voice inspires Americans to expand their palates beyond chicken and eat local seafood.  I was most intrigued by the Louisiana shrimpers who are posting their days' catch online.  By the time they reach the docks the customers are lined up.  It eliminates the middlemen, which increases their profits, and encourages the community to eat local seafood.  I would love to see this happening here on Florida's Gulf Coast.  Hey Paul Greenberg, thanks for an inspiring read, and come fish with us!
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Got some great classic recipes from renowned chefs. Feels like I hit the jackpot - Can't wait to start cooking them!
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What a fantastic idea! We can't stop eating this French's Crispy Jalapeos. I've used them in many forms, one of my family's favorite was mixing them with mayonnaise and use that as our hot dogs spread for our Super Bowl party. It gave a very distinctive and delicious kick to our otherwise plain hot dogs. It also prove to be Ideal as a casserole garnish. My favorite so far, which I seem to be addicted to, it's mixing the crispy jalapeos with plain cream cheese and using that on my morning bagel. Amazing! The cream seems to tame the spiciness from the jalapeos but still is bursting with flavor. I love this product from French's. Recommended!
I bought this item at a promotional price, this has in no way affected my opinion.
This review is my opinion and has been written in my own words.
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If you want to create new meals without having to look into your cook books and find recipes from other sources, This book is for you!
This is a book for the creative mind and as well in connection to Molecular Gastronomy: By Herve This.
Both books will give you that edge that people CRAVE for and will put you in the lime-light of your next catering event!!- I promise you won't be disappointed !!
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Leaving for vacation tomorrow and instead of packing a beach read...I'll be lounging around the beach with this book! The pictures are gorgeous and the recipes are absolutely mouth-watering. I'm almost...almost ready for vacay to be over just so I can get in my kitchen and whip up some of these beauties!! Until then....I'll be sitting by the Atlantic Ocean with my big straw hat....drooling over this book! Thanks for putting this all together! Absolutely smitten
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This is extremely hot and such a fun challenge. Great for parties and dares. Eat with extreme caution.
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I love this in my Lobster bisque... or crab bisque... or shrimp bisque... yes we love bisques!  This bouillon adds that little extra flavor to make these dishes taste great ;)
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I've never reviewed a cookbook before and this was a perfect one to start me off! Lately, I've really been having to scrimp, save, and budget for mealtime. I couldn't wait to figure out how to save money (and time) in the kitchen, especially when food prices are rising all the time.

Amy Houts, author of Mealtime Magic, has over 43 years experience cooking for her family and one year under her belt at the Culinary Institute of America. Her meals have been requested over and over again at home! Her money-saving dishes are born from her practical experience and her education, which means she is the right person to tell us how to cook tasty meals without having to spend an arm and a leg.

I couldn't wait to try out this cookbook and one of the first things I did was flip to the fish recipes page! The main reason for this is because I love the IDEA of making fish on my own. Although for some reason when I actually go and buy it, I just feel...stumped when I realize I have to do it myself. You mean it doesn't come battered and fried for you already??? So I was excited to read through this page.

Let me tell you that Amy Houts knows her stuff. She listed out recipes that appeal directly to people like me - they are easy to follow and very tasty and this does save you money. One of the first recipes I was excited to try was Fish Tacos! This is a fan favorite in my family when we just use the boxed fish that you just throw into the oven. So I couldn't wait to try it out.

Overall, I thought this recipe tasted fantastic and my family thought the same way! For the next batch, I may need to buy a bit more fish to make up for the appetites we all have, but overall I was very pleased.

Reading over the recipes and taking her suggestions on how to split up meals to go across more than one meal, taught me to shop better and smarter and meal plan more! I am more of a spontaneous shopper and this cookbook and meal planning guide has inspired me to do better than that.

I received the item in exchange for my honest review. I cross posted to my blog at http://fancythatblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/mealtime-magic-delicious-dinners-in.html.
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Broths and stocks are a crucial part of preparing meals that are nutritious and delicious. Sure, one could buy the ready made stuff but I know first hand that making your own reaps a much tastier offering. It's honestly not that hard at all to make your own but most people aren't exactly sure how. This book walks readers through in exactly how to make the basic bases and add then takes it to another level. Not only will one learn how to make over a dozen broths and stocks but there are also recipes within to create meals of all kinds with those bases.

The book begins with an introduction of broth. One will learn the difference between both broth, bone broths, and stock. I have learned a tremendous amount of information such as why specific things like vinegar go into a broth and what a wine will do for it. There are specific vegetables you'll want to in-cooperate and those you'll really need to steer clear of. The best spices you'll need is mentioned and whether or not you'll want to use a stockpot or dutch oven. I love learning not just the how but also the why behind that choice.
There are forty recipes. Recipes are from a plethora of cultures. I adore that a Quick Pho recipe is included. I love getting Pho soup out but have yet to make my own. It's on the to do list. Others recipes I'm excited about cooking for my family are the Potato and Onion Au Gratin, Black Bean Soup, Rhode Island Clear Clam Chowder, and Irish Vegetable Soup. Every recipe features a full color photo of the dish! I think the photos really add to this book quite a bit! If I'm feeling adventurous there are days when I flip through a cookbook like this one and chose something at random thanks to the photo!

his book features classic recipes and those that are a bit more fancy. I'm excited about cooking some if not all the recipes in this book. I feel I now have a great resource on the bases of broths, bone broths, and stocks that I could whip up just about anything with them! The great thing is you can make the bases, freeze them, and be ready to cook something up right away! Money and time saving features makes this book a winner!

I like and have gotten so much out of this book that I bought my mom a copy for her birthday! Highest of recommendations!
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Easy to assemble, great for lobster cooks in the summer.  Would like to see some kind of ignition switch to help light it.
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Very helpful in getting out those yummy pieces of lobster and crab legs.
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Deliciously tempting, this anthology is a collection of short, sizzling stories that pique the reader's taste buds right from "Menu One". I found a few appetisers from new-to-me authors, who I've added to my TBR list, as well as enjoying an extra-saucy side or two from existing favourites.

Filet Mignon (Gwyn McNamee) was definitely the tastiest morsel on offer, with the Butcher himself (Mayra Stratham) running a close second.

Add the fact that the proceeds are going to a charity which funds research into prostate cancer, and you realise you'd be crazy not to one-click this collection.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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This book is addicting!!... like Pringles "once you pop, the fun don't stop." I first heard about Tim Ferriss from my mother. She had been nagging me to read Ferriss' second masterpiece, the 4-Hour Body after a trip to Botswana, Africa where the guide at her camp suggested the book. For an author's work to be so infectious that it travels to freakin Botswana, you know there must be something special about it. The 4-Hour Chef possesses that same power. It is above and beyond just a cookbook... it is a compilation of incredible culinary tips, tricks, and recipes as well as beautiful photography, a wealth of useful skills (inside and outside the kitchen) and an incredible abundance of knowledge that everyone should obtain. With the easy to follow recipes in this book, you will be able to impress your family and friends with your newly acquired ninja cooking techniques and delectable dishes. For the first time, I have people demanding to know how I cooked my steaks to perfection... never in my LIFE has someone wanted to replicate any meat dish that I have prepared because I usually turn my steaks into meat flavored chewing gum from overcooking. Also, the chapter on meta-learning is brilliant and could be used to enhance anyone's life! This is a cookbook for all levels and I love that as my cooking skills progress, I can continue to challenge myself with all kinds of fun and unique cooking methods such as using gels to create dishes that look and taste Iron Chef worthy. I feel like I could ramble on forever about why you should buy this book but I am late for my date with some air squats (the segment titled `damage control' in the book, pg. 376 will explain the beauty of air squats). Please do yourself a favor this holiday season and spend a dollar less on all the presents you are buying for others until you reach $21.00 and buy this book! Or make this year the easiest holiday shopping ever and buy this book for everyone, rest assured that your gift won't just become another shovunda! (shovunda the bed).

Nicely done Mr. Ferriss! Keep inspiring and empowering people around the world to achieve greatness.

Cheers!
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This looks pretty nice and I think I'm ready for an outbreak, LMAO!
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Forget the carbs, forget the fat content - Go for a fun adventure into some rather unusual recipes of some high ranking Republicans!  This little book is written in the style of a very talented new writer - sure to please your appetite in many ways!
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This is just what I wanted in a treatise on making terrines, etc.- all the details, with clear instructions.

Now, this is what I call "stunt cooking", especially for home cooks...but I read about fancy cheffy stuff, and sometimes I want to try such! The ability of these dishes to use leftovers and eke them out into something even fancier than their origins intrigues me.

And it turns out I once did make 2 galantines! We ended up with an extra smallish turkey at Thanksgiving, and I turned it into 2 galantines for later use- quite tasty, too.

The vegetable and fish/seafood terrines are especially fascinating. I am contemplating a fish/seafood one to accompany our traditional clam chowder on Christmas Eve...

If you are at all intrigued by this kind of cooking, this is a fascinating cookbook! I look forward to trying a few recipes from it- meanwhile, I shall read and dream.