This is a gem of a book! It is different from the usual cookbook, and one needs time to read it all the way through. Then, when you need to know how to cook something, go to the table of contents, and find it. You will find very basic, easy to follow directions, and possibly, some interesting insights, history of, even quotations about the food in question! I consider myself a good cook, having been "at it" for 40-odd years, but I had never known how the cantaloupe got it's name, or how a corn plant blossom is fertilized! This is a book that is a lot of fun, educational, and an "easy read" besides. Walt Wood employs a casual writing style, (as one does in a letter to a nephew), and urges the reader to KISS - an acronym that means "Keep it Simple - " because it works! This book will make a great gift for that college student who is learning to cook, a thoughtful shower gift for the bride-to-be, and appropriate for anyone of any age who must begin to cook for him or herself. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Lia Cook is one of the most important artists doing contemporary tapestry. This book has beautiful photographs of her work. I enjoyed it very much.

License to Cook Arizona Style, in the popular recipe-card file size Stocking Stuffer format, is chock-full of the best recipes and notes about the best of Arizona in the heart of the Southwest. The cover features art depicting a license of The Grand Canyon State done by Diane Heusinkveld. The recipes were compiled by Dianna Stevens, a freelance writer from Charlotte, North Carolina. Also included are recipes from Chefs of Tucson, collected by Melinda Bradnan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

License to Cook Arizona Style includes a information on the state history and a section sampling some Arizona Sites, a valuable guide for anyone interested in touring the area. The section includes information on state parks and public preserves, information on the Grand Canyon, local dining and much more! Also included is a section on American-Indian Reservations and Food. License to Cook Arizona Style is a must for tourists and chefs alike!

The Western specialties included in this book are wonderful! Despite its desert climate, Arizona produces a surprising array of foods. The recipes in this section make use of pecans, chilies, corn, beef and fruit indigenous to the area. Cool off with a Lemon-Lime Shake! Lunch on a Cantaloupe-Avocado Salad. Try the Campfire Steaks on your next outdoor adventure! The Beef Enchiladas with Blue Corn Bread make for a delicious meal for family and friends! Top the dinner off with an Arizona Apple Cake.

License to Cook Arizona Style is excellent for personal collections and as a memento of Arizona.

License to Cook Iowa Style, in the popular recipe-card file size Stocking Stuffer format, is chock-full of the best recipes and notes about the best of Iowa in the heart of the Midwest. The navy blue and white cover features the Iowa Sesquicentennial.

In tribute to the development and progress of 150 years, hardy, delicious recipes reflect natural products of the state as well as the diversity of its ethnic population and community lifestyles. Typical recipes from areas with notable concentrations of specific ethnic groups include: an Amish-Mennonite Tapioca Pudding, Czech Kolaches, a Danish Kringle, Norwegian Rye Bread, Dutch Currant Bread, and others.

Band night, church social, or just backyard ice cream recipes preserve a culture that still prevails in many Iowa communities. There are prize recipes for preserving the bounty of the backyard garden, including: pickles, chutneys, and jams and jellies. And with an air of "State Fair," recipes for meats and poultry abound, along with the breads, pies, cakes, and cookies.

"Seeing Iowa" lists many of the well-known, and not-so-well-known, places of interest to travel and see. Line drawings illustrating some of these attractions are found throughout the book, which presents a nostalgic flavor of the past along with the vitality of the present - for example, there is a section of recipes with the ease of preparation and serving tailored to suit the "Tailgator."

Excellent for personal collections and as a memento of Iowa.

This popular title extolling the virtues of Kansas tourist sites and above all Kansas wheat is now in a second printing. The book is designed as a tourist souvenir promoting the state, the people and the foods. IThe book features many delicious recipes using flour. Since wheat is the major crop of Kansas, many of these excellent recipes have been developed by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Manhattan, Kansas.

Illustrations used are from 1885 and 1878 publications and they give a quaint charming accent to the book. Many of the ethnic groups of Kansas are featured. Linda Hubalek grew up in Kansas and is a noted author.

This "stocking stuffer" book makes a wonderful gift!

License to Cook Minnesota Style, in the popular recipe-card file size Stocking Stuffer format, is chock-full of the best recipes and notes about the best of Minnesota in the heart of the Midwest. The recipes were compiled by Gerry Kangas of Aurora, Minnesota. She has been an avid cook since she was a girl. With her husband she owned and managed a board and lodging home for over twenty years. The front cover depicts a Minnesota license plate depicting a lake and forest scene, illustrated by Diane Heusinkveld and designed by Dana Lumby.

License to Cook Minnesota Style also includes a information on the state history and a section titled "Marvelous Minnesota." This "land of lakes" has drawn many to its water for fishing, boating, and vacation fun! It is a valuable guide for anyone interested in touring the area. The section includes information on state parks and public preserves, sporting on the Great Lakes, local dining and much more! License to Cook Minnesota Style is a must for tourists and chefs alike!

The Wild Rice and Fish specialties included in this book are wonderful! Try a meal of Spinach-Wild Rice Quiche and Baked Stuffed Lake Superior Trout. Use the Gooseberry Jelly recipe on Finnish Flat Bread! The Meatball Soup is a great way to warm up on those chilly Midwestern days! The Apple Cake with Rum Sauce is sure to have family and friends coming back for more!

License to Cook Minnesota Style is excellent for personal collections and as a memento of Minnesota.

This charming gift item includes interesting historical, geographic, cultural and culinary information as well as over 80 recipes for tasty items such as Guacamole, Chili Bean Dip, Tamale Pie, Flan, and Margarita Pie. The book is illustrated with petroglyphs, and gives locations and phone numbers of New Mexico museums, pueblos and reservations-vital data for tourists. A timeline profiles the area's history, and a short essay clarifies the controversial spelling and pronunciation of "chile," then gives tips for "Chile Antidotes"! The reader will be certifiably enthusiastic about N.M.

This makes for a wonderful gift!

License to Cook Wisconsin Style, in the popular recipe-card file size Stocking Stuffer format, is chock-full of the best recipes and notes about the best of Wisconsin in the heart of the Midwest. The cover features art depicting America's Dairyland.

Written by Juanita Zeman Loven, a Wisconsin native who grew up on a dairy farm, this cookbook strives to make use of the fresh dairy products and home-grown vegetables plentifully available in the Badger State. Juanita collected an array of recipes from local cooks as well as the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers from the area.

License to Cook Wisconsin Style also includes information on the state history and a section titled "Exploring Wisconsin," a valuable guide for anyone interested in touring the area. The section includes information on state parks and public preserves, sporting on the Great Lakes, local dining and much more! License to Cook Wisconsin Style is a must for tourists and chefs alike!

The dairyland specialties included in this book are wonderful! Start your meal with a delicious appetizers of Cheese Pretzels or Vegetables in Wisconsin Beer Batter. Warm up on those cold winter days with Cream of Zucchini and Cucumber Soup served with an Apple Chicken Salad Sandwich. Impress your dinner guests with a meal of Blackened Mississippi River Catfish over a Wild Rice Casserole. Top off any dinner with Leona's Strawberry Shortcake, just a few of the options this book offers!

License to Cook Wisconsin Style is excellent for personal collections and as a memento of Wisconsin.

I love this book. My children love reading this book and my grandchildren love having this book read to them. The sounds of the words are musical, the story is beautiful and it teaches important lessons about friendship and honesty. The illustrations are lovely. I give this book as a baby gift and as birthday presents to my 50 year old friends as well.

This book is so good for children who have behavior disorders or who are other health impaired. The children I teach love the selection of books and activities. I also use it in my counseling practice, it is great and covers a wide area of issues. It gives a safe way to approach certain areas of concern. I would recommend this book to teachers, therapistscounselors and all whoi work with children in the professions.