The first thing I should point out is that I'm the author of this book! I have worked in children's bookshops for many years and I realised that there were no Irish cookery books for children so I decided to write one myself. This book has all kinds of delicious and easy recipes for children to cook - from traditional Irish recipes such as potato cakes, to yummy desserts such as banoffi. Also included are safety tips and little stories about the different recipes. There are also cool illustrations and step-by-step guidelines on how to make the recipes. And best off all - it makes cooking fun for even the youngest child of 4+. I hope you enjoy it! Also available is Children's Parties - a book for parents.

After reading the first cookbook from La Jolla Country Day School (La Jolla Cooks), I was really glad to find out that they had just published a second cookbook. This book contains wonderful family recipes which have been passed down for generations, as well as international and gourmet recipes. I've tried many of the recipes in the new cookbook and they are delicious and easy to follow. There is also nutritional information for all the recipes. When I saw that Jeanne Jones had written the introduction, I knew that the book would be fabulous...and it is!

This book was excellent. I was interested in finding more out about England during the 15th century, and this was the prefect book to come to. It is a nice, thorough overview of the time period, in a language that's both entertaining and understandable.

Each turn of the page reveals another exceptional view. It's easy to take gorgeous landscape photos of New England in Autumn, but Richard Creek goes far beyond that. The lighting, cloud conditions, reflections, and seasonal conditions bring out the most in each photograph. I want to frame each one and hang it on my walls, or better still, visit each place and hope to see and capture a similar moment. I hope Mr. Creek follows up with a series of other states.

Sharon Arms Doucet brings three "trickster tales from the Louisiana bayou" to life in this marvelous collection of Cajun, Creole folklore. Meet Compere Bouki. "...He owned a farming field full of Delta soil so rich that if you planted a penny at sunrise, you could pick a dollar before sundown. But as for smarts, he must have been hiding behind the barn door when they were passed out." And meet his friend, prankster, Compere Lapin. "...He could find more ways to get out of work than there are fleas on a possum. But Lapin, him, he'd got an extra helping of smarts." Bring this dynamic duo together, and you have the makings of engaging and entertaining stories that are sure to tickle the funnybone as Lapin cleverly outwits Bouki over and over again with his tricks and pranks. Ms Doucet's witty text is sprinkled with French expressions and Bayou colloquialisms and phrases. Illustrator, Scott Cook's intricate and expressive artwork is filled with energy, humor, and lots of eye-catching detail. Together word and art paint a captivating portrait that just begs to be read aloud and shared. With a glossary of words and terms, at the beginning, to help get you started, Lapin Plays Possum is storytelling at its very best, and is sure to be a folktale crowd pleaser that shouldn't be missed.

I love this book! It explores and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the south, through the eyes of a young girl and ten aging women who share their memories...and their recipes. (There are twelve different versions of cornbread...yum!) As the author writes, "...the South was never only black and white, but was always a rich rainbow of ethnic groups..." So you'll find represented here African-American, North European, Italian, Mexican, Cajun, Appalachian, Cherokee and Jewish traditions.

I was very impressed by this book. All of my accounting friends and I agree this is probably the best "accounting book" we have ever read-especially for actual accountants.

I am what people refer to as an excellent cook. This is the first cookbook I ever got and still a main source for me. I can't remember when I "didn't know how to cook," but I'm sure I didn't when I was leaving home....at least not as well as I do know. Personally, I don't follow recipes in terms of measuring, etc. but I use them as a guideline. If you can read, you CAN cook! And once you are comfortable in the kitchen, you will be comfortable to experiment and learn how much fun cooking can be....especially when your friends rave that you're a gourmet, and you know, "you're just faking it!" This cookbook is all about great tasting food that is TRULY EASY to prepare. I can't believe it's out of print! Enjoy!

Davis manages to transform a recipe book into a fascinating look into the biochemistry of food. Her books are the only comprehensive description I've ever found of practical nutrition, and this one is no exception. The technical information is made accessible and interesting, even for the general reader. The recipes are detailed, easy to use and often delicious when prepared to her instructions. Many of her ideas come from the great cooking traditions of the world. Her procedure for making soup stock, for example, is classically French a la Julia Child and just as practical. The difference here is that you'll know what makes soup stock incredibly delicious, highly nutritious and what your body does with it. Ever wonder why vegetables are easily overcooked? Davis explains the delicate enzymatic and structural changes that take place during cooking that can make broccoli either an appetizing green forest or a puddle of colorless goo. All of her main points are backed by journal research cited in bibliographical notes. Fascinating! Everyone should read these books!

Basics of microwave cooking. Have had a copy for approximately 20 years and use it almost everyday. Have recommended to others and they also say it is good for the basics, e.g. fresh or frozen vegetables, plain desserts, quick meat dishes; without a lot of fancy recipes.