Tried & True Cookbook

 The Tried & True Cookbook is an absolutely delightful cookbook as the recipes and writing are approachable by almost any cook. The author, Alyssa Rivers, included 25 new recipes only found in her cookbook while the remaining recipes can be found on her Recipe Critic website. 

Some of the recipes you'll find in her cookbook include:

45-Minute Cinnamon Rolls
Breakfast Enchiladas with Creamy Cheese Sauce
Taco-Stuffed Avocados
Air-Fryer Turkey Burgers
Hot Ham and Swiss Pinwheels
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans with Bacon
Air-Fryer French Fries
One-Pot Paprika Orzo Shrimp
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pot Roast
Caramel Apple Slab Pie
Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake
Spatchcock Turkey
Veggie Charcuterie Board
World's Best Steak Marinade

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Finding Dorothy

Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very few books cause me to almost cry and get teary-eyed but Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts did. Letts exquisite writing and beautiful characterization did just that. In one scene, where Letts is describing a young girl living on the Dakota Territory prairie (which later became both North Dakota and South Dakota I almost broke down and cried as my mother's heart truly felt for the suffering of the young girl. Her character, and the scenery was so well-written I could see and feel the desolation and anguish felt by the young female character.

Her book is historic fiction that tells the fictional story of how the book and move called The Wizard of Oz came to be. The book was written by L. Frank Baum who based his book on his experiences of living in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

The main female character, Maud Baum, helps tell the story and she starts her story in Chapter 1 when she drives to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot to make sure the Wizard of Oz movie stays true to the story written by her husband. Later Maude Baum's story flashes back to an earlier time to tell about earlier incidents which lead to the writing of The Wizard of Oz. Her book is interwoven with both present and past incidents creating a wonderful story that I would describe as a page turner.

Please buy this book as you not be disappointed by Letts book. Her writing and characterization is the best I've read in.a very long time.

Recommend.

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A Girl's Guide to Missiles: Growing Up in America's Secret Desert by Karen Piper
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Very few books make me angry but A Girl's Guide to Missles by author Karen Piper angered me enough that I quit reading her book. I returned her book to Amazon due to Piper's poor research and due to the book's poor editing.

I have a deep understanding of China Lake history and how China Lake operates. China Lake was founded by the United States Navy during World War II. Today, China Lake supports national defense through research and development. A little known fact is China Lake's role in developing the popular Glow Stick. Glow Sticks were originally developed to help with military search and rescue, if I remember right, and are now used by many children to promote Halloween safety. Dare I digress.

Piper reports in her book her father designed the Sidewinder missile. In fact, the Sidewinder missle was conceived by Dr. William McClean in the mid-1950s. Many engineers and scientists have worked on the Sidewinder program throughout the years. McClean headed the engineering team though. Piper also relates her living at China Lake was filled with low flying aircraft near public areas, ordnance laying around, and how there were no religious services available at China Lake. All these things are incorrect. Naval aviators take great pride in flying safely. In fact, a local school was named after a naval aviator who elected to ride his failing jet to the ground to prevent hitting the elementary school. Ordnance testing is done on distant ranges and nowhere near public facilities including China Lake housing. Religious services have always been part of China Lake. The All Faith Chapel, I do believe was one of the original buildings constructed, and has been providing services to Catholics, Jews, Muslims and Protestants who live and work at China Lake.

There are other fact-based issues wrong with this book which I won't detail here.

If you do read this book, do realize her book is based on her personal experiences and biases. The historical research is a bit lacking and suspect. As I wrote earlier I returned the book as it was poorly researched, edited and written.

Do not recommend.


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The Chef's Secret by Crystal King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Chef's Secret by Crystal King is a bit mystery, a bit romance, a bit history tossed in with a potful of a cook's life making it a wonderful book to read. I won't give away the plot except to write if you love history and cooking you will love this book. You will also love this book if you loved reading Feast of Sorrow, written by King, and a book I adored too.

Recommend.

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Simply Hot Pots

Simply Hot Pots: A Complete Course in Japanese Nabemono and Other Asian One-Pot Meals by Amy Kimoto-Kahn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Author Amy Kimoto-Kahn writes Hot Pot cooking is comfort food and she is right. When the weather is downright chilly there is nothing better than a Hot Pot meal. Her cookbook features a variety of Hot Pot recipes that will warm you up on a cold day. She also writes about how to purchase, cure and care for the traditional Donate pot which is the traditional pot used for Hot Pot cooking. At the end of her book you will find a Hot Pot Glossary which gives ingredient information.

Some of the recipes you will find include:

Basic Dashi
Chicken Stock
Basic Shabu-Shabu Broth
Thai Coconut Curry Broth
Ponzu Sauce
Pork Goma Miso Nabe
Chicken Sukiyaki
Kobe Wagyu Beef Sukiyaki
Seafood Medley Shabu-Shabu
Salmon Hot Pot
Crab Legs with Spicy Tonkotsu Nabe
Green Vegetable Nabe
Magic Mushroom Hot Pot
Vegetarian Rice Congee Hot Pot
Mongolian Lamb Hot Pot
Chicken Delicious
Simple Salad with Sesame Soy Dressing
Mom's Pork Wontons
Korean Scallion Pancakes
Yuzu Citrus Sorbet
Chocolate Coconut Mochi Cake

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