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In this book, McCafferty follows the history of pigeon fancying and, in particular, the sterling work put in by the handlers and their charges in both the world wars.
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Humanity has spread among the stars, colonizing new worlds. Now the species is in danger of extinction from the interrelated disasters of virulent new diseases and collapsing ecosystems. Of all the colony worlds, only Pandora is unaffected, and the Pandorans are fanatically determined to preserve both their health and the pristine ecosystem, which they keep off-limits even to themselves. But the colonies have vowed to destroy Pandora if its biogenetics experts don't find a cure for the "diversity crisis." The Pandorans struggle without hope until they discover something in the Trust family genes that might save the devastated colonies. And two innocent girls, Chena and Teal Trust, find themselves fugitives in the narrow, closed settlements of Pandora, pursued by desperate scientists and criminals who will do anything, even commit murder, to gain control of the girls' genes.
In addition to Kingdom of Cages, Sarah Zettel is the author of Reclamation, which tied for winner of the 1997 Locus Award for Best First Novel and was a Philip K. Dick Award finalist in 1996; Fool's War, a New York Times Notable Book of 1997; Playing God; and The Quiet Invasion. --Cynthia Ward
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Humanity has spread among the stars, colonizing new worlds. Now the species is in danger of extinction from the interrelated disasters of virulent new diseases and collapsing ecosystems. Of all the colony worlds, only Pandora is unaffected, and the Pandorans are fanatically determined to preserve both their health and the pristine ecosystem, which they keep off-limits even to themselves. But the colonies have vowed to destroy Pandora if its biogenetics experts don't find a cure for the "diversity crisis." The Pandorans struggle without hope until they discover something in the Trust family genes that might save the devastated colonies. And two innocent girls, Chena and Teal Trust, find themselves fugitives in the narrow, closed settlements of Pandora, pursued by desperate scientists and criminals who will do anything, even commit murder, to gain control of the girls' genes.In addition to Kingdom of Cages, Sarah Zettel is the author of Reclamation, which tied for winner of the 1997 Locus Award for Best First Novel and was a Philip K. Dick Award finalist in 1996; Fool's War, a New York Times Notable Book of 1997; Playing God; and The Quiet Invasion. --Cynthia Ward
Customer Reviews:
Immensely enjoyable.......2007-07-02
Zettel has created a real vision of place in the ecologically protected world of Pandora and its cramped, decaying orbiting station of Athena, and populated it with a wide range of fully-realized characters in a plot full of twists, turns, adventure, loss and redemption. Her main character, Chena Trust, is one of the best fictional characters I've ever met in a book. Zettel balances detail with suggestion to make her story move briskly through a real-feeling world. It's a deft maneuver, leaving her time to develop not only her protagonist, but half a dozen supporting characters to where you could pick them out of a lineup. I even like her invented names, though Chena's mother's is a bit obvious. This book was a runner-up, I recall, for the PKD award, and it deserves some award. Don't let the chance to read something really engrossing go by - this is for people who love sci-fi swashbucklers, character-driven adventures, and alternate history/future scenarios.
Zettel also raises - in storyline, not preaching - important concerns about technology, human agency / freedom, and ecology.
I'm definitely looking forward to my next book by this author.
Lots of questions, but no easy answers.......2004-12-14
This novel starts brilliantly, with an intriguing premise, a strange world and culture, and a cast of interesting, complex, yet likable characters. It's unfortunate that it peters out at the end, with a conclusion that manages to feel both rushed and hanging. I get the feeling this might have made a better duology, an idea reinforced by the five-year "jump" that occurs in the middle of the book which, while it ultimately makes sense, is nevertheless jarring.
My favorite aspect of the book is the fact that it presents all sides of every situation, from every perspective. We're first led to sympathize with the Pandoran's refusal to allow refugees to immigrate to their planet, then later to demonize them for it. Likewise, the interplanetary Authority and its representative, Beleraja Poulos, are first painted as bad guys, throwing their weight around and using force and terror to bully the Pandorans into helping them. Later, as we learn more about Beleraja and the situation she faces, we start to respect her courage. Zettel refuses to paint her characters in black and white; each has complicated motivations and conflicting values and it's quickly obvious that there's no "right" solution.
Even the situation presented to the two main protagonists, young sisters Chena and Teal Trust, is fraught with "do the ends justify the means" quandaries. Told their genetic makeup is uniquely suited to creating a cure for the mysterious disease striking colonized worlds across the galaxy, they are nevertheless hesitant to allow the Pandorans access to their bodies. Their qualms are perfectly understandable, yet also selfishly motivated. What if the Trusts could save lives through the sacrifice of their freedom (or perhaps lives)? Would it be worth it?
Zettel, unfortunately, makes little attempt to answer this question. The second half of the book seems to lose focus, dissolving into a confusing jumble of double-crossing. The scenes with the city-mind of Pandora, an artificial intelligence named Aleph, are so full of promise yet so ultimately confusing and secondary to the main plot that we are left frustrated.
Yet overall, this is a fascinating book with a lot of great ideas. The images of the ecology of Pandora are great, as are the descriptions of the unique culture the Pandorans have created to protect it. And Chena and Teal Trust are absolutely believable as adolescents and sisters, flawed yet likable and resourceful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes intelligent science fiction.
Unwittingly Involved in Saving Humanity.......2004-03-21
Having heard from others about Sarah Zettel, I instantly bought Kingdom of Cages as soon as I saw it. Especially after having just finished Sharman DiVono's Blood Moon, Kingdom of Cages is a quick read despite its 588 pages.
Kingdom of Cages follows the all-female Trust family - primarily the two daughters, Chena and Teal - and their unwanted role in saving the Human race from a deadly disease wiping out entire planets' populations. Pandora is the final known planet capable of sustaining Human life, and is absolutely "backward" compared to the life the Trusts had known previously while living aboard the orbiting space station Athena; Pandora is a diehard environmentalist's sweetest dream, with the little technology allowed comprised entirely of natural elements and thus often in need of maintenance and repair.
Yet the people of Pandora are essentially slaves to the ruling families; most of the commoners are fully aware of their condition, but accept their fate and do everything possible to stay in line and not cause any problems. Chena and Teal, however, are intent on bucking the system and escaping back to Athena, ultimately to rejoin their long-lost father. Yet, despite the allies they find along the way, there is so much working against them that their battles seem absolutely doomed.
The political intrigue between the rulers and the commoners, Pandora and Athena, and Pandora and the rest of Humanity provides a triple-threat that underscores the impending apocalypse and the Trusts' unwilling role in the crisis. Unfortunately, the tale wraps up too quickly and too "cleanly" given the situation in the final thirty pages. Overall, however, Kingdom of Cages is an excellent novel which fans of science-fiction will certainly enjoy.
Well I loved it........2003-10-23
All the worlds that humans had settled on were in trouble. All the humans were dying. The Authority called it "The Diversity Crisis". Only one planet remained untouched, Pandora. The Pandorans were isolated from the Authority and kept close to nature. No machines, no medicines, only "Guardians". The Authority was desperate and gave Pandora an ultimatum: Help find a cure or be destroyed.
There was no need for prisons. Anyone who broke the law forfeited their body right. That meant The Hothouses took them for experimenting on to find a cure. The Eden Project was a theory of creating a fetus with a high immune system that would not turn against the body of the mother hosting it. Of course, this meant only certain females were compatible. Luckily, the closest genetically perfect hosts, one family, left the Athena Station and settled on Pandora. They were (single parent) Helice Trust, and her young daughters, Chena and Teal. If they refused to volunteer for the Hothouse, they were to be forced.
Pandora was ruled by governments called "Family". Each colony (complex) had a Family. Each member of the Family had a "Conscience" which was a chip that strongly persuaded the member to do what was considered right. Each complex had a "City-Mind", an artificially created (but living) intelligence that WAS the complex, itself. Aleph was the city-mind for the Alpha Complex, where the story took place. She kept in touch with all the other city-minds. The city-minds took care of the Families, who in turn, took care of the villages in the colony. However, someone had been making covert alterations to Aleph without her knowledge. Someone who was out to force the Trust women into the Eden Project. Someone who altered nature's insects to kill any invaders the Authority may send.
***** This is the story of Helice, Chena, and Teal Trust. The story covers a ten year span, after all it deals with genetics. It is so well written that it was surreal! I found myself fully engrossed in the story and detested any time I had to stop reading. Highly recommended! *****
Kingdom of Cages.......2003-06-13
"Kingdom of Cages" (2001) is a science fiction novel by SF and fantasy author Sarah Zettel. Zettel won the Locus Award for Best New Novel for "Reclamation" and also wrote the New York Times Notable Book of the Year "Fool's War".
"Kingdom of Cages" is set in the far future. Humanity has colonized and spread out over countless planets. Recently, dozens of the colony planets are suffering environmental collapse and strange new diseases, threatening to wipe out the human race. One planet, Pandora, is untouched by this crisis. Pandora is the most Earth-like of all the planets and is kept in pristine shape by its inhabitants, ecologists and geneticists, who live in dome cities to study and preserve the natural riches of their planet.
As the story begins, representatives from the dying colony planets deliver an ultimatum: Pandora's brilliant scientists must find a cure for the impending crisis, or their untouched paradise will be destroyed. The main characters of the novel, the young girls Teal and Chena Trust, are chosen to participate in the "Eden Project" which will presumably save humanity. They quickly find out that Pandora's scientists may need more from them than they are willing to give.
"Kingdom of Cages" is an interesting novel which works on many levels: an environmental story, a science fiction novel and a coming of age tale. However, I found some plot elements unlikely or far-fetched, and some things are extremely over-simplified. This, combined with the young age of the two protagonists, make this novel sometimes resemble Young Adult or adolescent fiction. It's also disappointing that the resolution seems rushed and unsatisfactory after almost 600 pages. Despite all of this, "Kingdom of Cages" is not a bad read for young SF readers, fans of Sarah Zettel and maybe those who are particularly interested in ecology.
Note: The cover art, a piece by renowned fantasy artist Michael Whelan, is beautiful ... it doesn't seem to have much to do with the story.
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A Tramp Shipping Dynasty - Burrell & Son of Glasgow, 1850-1939: A History of Ownership, Finance, and Profit (Contributions in Economics and Economic History)
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This history of Burrell & Son of Glasgow describes the way in which ship ownership and operation developed during the final years of the age of sail and the beginning of the era of steamships. Not only does the work contain background material on tramp shipping commerce, it also includes a substantial database on ship building, ownership, and operations during this period. The information will be of interest to the maritime historian since it describes this important era in detail, and to the business historian interested in the strategy and structure of the shipping industry.
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Crescent Dragonwagon shares a wealth of recipes and memories with humor and intelligence in her extraordinary Passionate Vegetarian. She promises that "here you will be well fed, well loved, well tended to, satisfied," and 1,000-plus recipes later, that's exactly what's delivered.
For 18 years Dragonwagon owned and ran a country inn, where she fed glorious food to everyone including vegetarians, diabetics, the lactose intolerant, and people with food allergies. But the real draw here is that this is vegetarian cooking for everyday living. Ingredient lists are always reasonable and understandable; you won't have to search high and low for something esoteric that'll make or break a recipe. This is comfort food that's easy to prepare, and that deprives you of nothing. If you're not a full-time vegetarian, this is the biggest book of potential starters and side dishes you'll ever see.
Dragonwagon's "swoon-worthy, knock-your-socks-off, delicious food" includes hors d'oeuvres; salads; soups; stews; layered dishes; dishes that star grains, beans, or soy; recipes for every vegetable imaginable; burgers and patties; quick dishes; and desserts. From the simple Melissa's Spinach Casserole and Susie Pryor's beautifully impressive "Perfectly Delicious" Stuffed Acorn Squash to the vibrant Stir-Fry of Asparagus with Black Bean-Ginger Sauce and Mr. Panseer's North-Indian-Style Spinach, Dragonwagon offers flavors and cooking techniques from all over the world--everything from old favorites to new twists. With notes on "cooking, eating, loving and living fearlessly," there's a lot to learn here, and it's not just about vegetables. --Leora Y. Bloom
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Introducing a new voice in vegetarian cooking. Packed with 1,000 recipes that are seductive, sexy, and utterly delicious, Passionate Vegetarian covers all the bases of meatless cooking, from east (Stir Fry of Asparagus with Black Bean-Ginger Sauce), west (Talk of the Town Barbecued Tofu), from the Mediterranean (Swiss Chard with Raisins, Onions & Olives) to the American South (Black-Eyed Pea Ragovt). You'll find lush lasagnas; plump pierogies; bountiful burgers, beans, and breads; pleasing pasta and pies. You'll spoon up soups and stews, and delight in desserts from simple to swoonworthy.
Written by longtime vegetarian Crescent Dragonwagon, author of Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread Cookbook, Passionate Vegetarian employs innovative methods (try "Ri-sort-ofs," in which risotto technique is used to create splendid, richly flavored grain dishes built around not just rice but also barley, buckwheat, spelt, and even toasted oats with an array of seasonings) and introduces lesser-known ingredients (get to know and love not just tofu and tempeh but a whole new generation of soyfoods, as well as "Quick Fixes" like instant bean flakes). Opinionated, passionate, and deeply personal, Ms. Dragonwagon's tantalizing headnotes will have readers rushing to the kitchen to start cooking. (Can her over-the-top Garlic Spaghetti really be that good? It is.)
Whether you're a committed vegetarian, a dedicated vegan (most recipes offer low-fat and vegan options), or a food-loving omnivore in search of something new and wonderful, this is not just vegetarian cooking--but cooking, period--at its most creative, inspiring, and exuberant.
Customer Reviews:
How can you not buy a book by someone named Crescent Dragonwagon?.......2007-08-24
We bought this on a recommendation about 8 months ago, and we don't regret it. The book is well organized, the instructions are thoughtfully written, the recipes we've tried thus far have been superb, and we've found this cookbook gets far more use than the others on the shelf in our house.
For Anyone Who Likes to Eat.......2007-07-23
This cookbook is my all time favorite of all the many vegetarian cookbooks I have used throughout 14 years of cooking. It is very large but is both cohesive and easily accessible. Her writing too is very clear with an informal style to the stories preceding most recipes that is comfortable and compelling to read (like a conversation among friends). The recipes are delicious and really demonstrate the range of possibilities in homestyle vegetarian cooking. There are recipes made with tofu, seitan, and tempeh (as well as none of the above) and does it all in new and innovative ways that taste great and can't be found in other cookbooks (her angel biscuits are incredible). I think this is key as many cookbooks repeat each other. This one is very original. Having read all her stories and tried several recipes (once I tried a few, I was hooked), I feel as if I have sat down before to have a meal with her in the inn she ran with her late husband. Also, though this is called The Passionate Vegetarian, many of the recipes include easy vegan variations and all recipes include ingredients that are easy to find if not already on hand.
Amazingly beautiful cookbook!.......2007-06-02
Ok, i own a zillion vegetarian/vegan cookbooks, and i have a feeling i won't be using so many of them much after skimming through this cookbook!
An amazing collection of incredible recipes, wonderfully written (you'll want to sit down and actually read it-even though it's over 1000 pages!) by someone who obviously IS passionate about cooking.
I really like that the author takes into account leftovers and how to use them later in other dishes- a great way to make vegetarian eating even MORE budget-friendly :)
She respectfully addresses specific dietary concerns (vegan, allergies) and offers lots of suggestions.
A seriously fantastic cookbook!
Fabulously Passionate!.......2007-03-12
I read this book for enjoyment. She makes the food sound so sensuous, I can't wait to try all of them, and that would take awhile. This book is seriously large, heavy, and packed with delicious recipes. It's also filled with helpful information about buying and using every grain, bean, vegetable and alternative protein source you could imagine.
Along with the food, you get the story of her marriage to her late husband, and tales of restaurants they ran and visited.
A wonderful read!
The ultimate vegitarian cookbook and more.......2007-03-08
This is the single best vegetarian cookbook. It also details the authors life and ties in with each of the recipes. It is a useful tool and a good read.
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Hodgson Mill Whole Grain Baking: 400 Healthy and Delicious Recipes for Muffins, Breads, Cookies, and More
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A comprehensive guide to baking with whole grains from one of America's leading flour mills.Features 100 gluten-free recipes and 50 bread machine recipes!
If your experience of whole grains translates into heavy, bitter, stale, or (in the case of pasta) mushy, take heart. A revolution in whole-grain flours and a better understanding of the techniques needed to create delicious whole-grain baked goods that are as good to eat as they are good for you has taken place in the last few years. With new flours like white whole wheat, white wheat bran, and white spelt, whole-grain baking has finally come into its own. And here to help health-conscious cooks take advantage of the new developments is The Official Hodgson Mill Whole-Grain Baking Companion. From scrumptious breads like Multigrain Currant Loaf, Sourdough Rye, and California Soy Crunch to White Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins and Perfect Buckwheat Pancakes, from Cranberry-Marmalade Scones to Cardamom Coffee Braid, 400 recipes present the best of whole-grain baking in easy-to-follow step by-step format.
Readers will be introduced to whole-grain flours (including the many kinds of whole wheat, rye, corn, spelt, oat, soy, rice, bean, buckwheat, flax, barley, quinoa, millet and more) and learn special tips for using each kind of flour, what its nutrient value is, how to store it to preserve freshness, and how to combine different flours for maximum flavor and nutrition. A chapter on baking basics takes readers with illustrated step-by-step directions through the bread making process, whether they-re creating whole-grain baked goods by hand, in a bread machine, or with a food processor, and illustrates techniques like braiding.
All of this comes from the authority of Hodgson Mill, a flour company that has been grinding whole grains for 120 years.
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Goof if you're prepared to buy special Hodgson Mill products.......2007-07-18
This cookbook is fine -- but many of the recipes incorporate specialty Hodgson Mill mixes and other products, and therefore do not readily lend themselves to someone who may not have these items on hand or want to get them. This is a Hodgson Mill product usage manual as much as it is a cookbook.
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Here are recipes, from the familiar oat to exotic ancient crops, a celebration of the good eating to be had from whole grains.
Grain truly is the staff of life-tasty, versatile, and highly nutritious. In The Whole Grain Cookbook, A. D. Livingston brings his encyclopedic knowledge of world cuisines to bear on the wonderfully diverse possibilities offered by grains. These authentic, eclectic, homespun recipes show the various grains at their best, whether on their own or cooked with meats and vegetables. Rediscover the goodness of barley, oats, corn, and wheat in recipes for Turkish barley and yogurt soup, oat museli and scones, and corn pozole. Experience the marvelous flavors of newly available ancient grains such as amaranth and quinoa, first grown by the Aztecs and Incas, and enjoy the delicious taste of millet, a Middle Eastern staple since prebiblical times.
This delightfully inclusive cookbook also has tempting recipes for chickpeas, buckwheat, spelt, nuts, seeds-and even acorns.
Also included is information on where to buy whole grain, how to store it, and how to grind your own meal and flour with a home milling machine (as with coffee and pepper, freshly ground grains are more flavorful, and cheaper, than store-bought). Appetizing, informative, and uncomplicated,
The Whole Grain Cookbook is a resource you'll turn to again and again.
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Not for Vegans.......2007-07-31
Such a disappointment - although the book looks good and contains wonderful information about specific grains, sadly the majority of recipes contain milk or eggs and/or and honey and/or include meat, so it doesn't work for vegetarians or Vegans. it will have to go back.
Not recommended.......2007-02-27
I was looking for a user friendly whole grain cookbook. I was disappointed in this one. A lot of the recipes are on the "weird" side or use hard to get ingredients. For instance there is a recipe for Amaranth Pancakes which calls for acorn flour. Where do you find acorn flour--not a staple in my cupboard.
I think there are better choices when looking for a whole grain cookbook.
Great information about grains.......2003-09-24
This book contains interesting and informative information about just about every grain plus some legumes, nuts, and seeds. The only problem I have with this book is that it seems that the recipes were not tested. The first two recipes I tried did not work they way there were written which makes me hesitant to try any others. Another thing that makes me feel that perhaps these weren't tested is that there are no recipes yields so you don't know how many of a cookie your making or how many servings a recipe will make.
The "Staff of Life" just got a bigger menu........2002-12-30
Many folks know that eating whole grains is better than eating the processed stuff you get at the grocery story. The problem is, there are relatively few cookbooks for using some of the more "exotic" grains.
This cookbook gives you recipes for more than 20 different grains, seeds and nuts. The recipes go way beyond bread, and encompass the globe. You'll find things like Millet Soufflé, Duck Soup with Barley, Sopa de Avena (Oatmeal Soup), and Gingersnaps (made with whole berry wheat flour). Most of the ingredients are easily obtainable, especially if you have access to a good health food store.
The author does a fair job of giving lots of sources for buying some of the less common grains. Websites would be helpful, but I can understand why he would not include them (since web addresses change all the time). A bit of time spent online can put you in contact with any number of suppliers.
I would have appreciated more time spent on the section for grinding your own grain. There are a number of home grain mills on the market, and it would have been nice if he had taken some time and discussed the pros and cons of various mills.
While cooking with whole grains is part of a healthier lifestyle, this is not a health-food cookbook, nor is it vegetarian. There are meatless recipes, and there are low-fat recipes, but that isn't the point of this book. Livingston is introducing the reader to a vast array of grains and ways to prepare them.
Since the recipes aren't any more difficult to prepare than recipes from any average cookbook, the hardest thing will be finding the grains; head to your local health food store. Even some large supermarkets are stocking small packages of whole grains in their health food/organic aisles.
An outstanding addition to any cookbook collection........2001-01-05
Barley, oats and corn are the feature of this cookbook, which packs in recipes for using whole grains in a fresh way. Desserts and breads feature heavily in these dishes, which also include plenty of main course options.
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Devotees of unrefined whole-grain flours and natural sweeteners, such as honey, maple syrup and fruit concentrates, love this book. All recipes are low in fat and solium and include a nutritional analysis for fat, protein, carbohydrate, cholesterol and sodium. Author Donna German also tackles special ingredients and substitutions.
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Wonderful--great addition to the collection!!.......2007-04-04
This is an AWESOME cookbook, I love the way the recipes are listed in the book, very easy to follow. The ingredients are listed in order to how they should be placed in the machine, there are instruction for 1, 1/2, and 2 lb loaves. The print is large which also makes the recipes easy to follow. I own her whole series of BM cookbooks because I like them so much!! Great variety also--if I have a certain ingredient that I want to use up in my cupboard, 9 times out of 10 I can find a recipe for bread that I can use it in!! Can't say enough good things about this cookbook!!
Books about Bread Make Bread.......2007-01-06
Ms. German experiments with whole grains and honey. Many ingredients are hard to find. Some recipes do not require wheat flours.
CAN'T.......2007-01-04
I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A REVIEW BUT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED THIS BOOK. I SURE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT.
Waste of paper and money!.......2004-02-10
After having wasted the ingredients to make *five* different recipes from this book, the results of the last attempt, along with the book, are going into the trash. No wonder this book was remaindered! Following the recipes to the letter, I have gotten dry, heavy loaves of bread that were nearly impossible to cut, let alone eat. I used all fresh ingredients, including yeast. When using the recipes in the book that came with my bread machine, I always get excellent results. Love the idea of healthy bread machine recipes. It would be nice if someone would write one!
A Must Have Bread Machine Cookbook.......2004-01-16
This is not only a great cookbook as healthy ingredients go, the recipies are simple and every one we've tried has come out wonderfully. We've made some of the best bread I've ever had with it. This is definitely a must have for bread machine owners!
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Best whole grain book available.......2003-06-05
This is by far the best whole grain book available using the powerful macrobiotic principles of healthy balance. I highly recommend it! The recipes are simple, easy to follow and clear. Since it is out of print, get it while used copies are still availble
Watch out for the title!.......1998-02-13
Don't be fooled by the title of this book which should be more appropriately named, "The Whole Grain Japanese Macrobiotic Cookbook". That is what it is! That is ok, however I wrongly assumed what the contents were when I ordered it online. There are very few recipes for breads and 90%+ of the main recipes call for ingredients such as: mochi, burdock, nori, daikon, amazake, kombu, soba, etc... Being non-Japanese, I have no idea what these are and unfortunately, in a very rural community, I doubt I could find them. Also, if you are allergic to CORN, a lot of corn products are called for.
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The crust, the texture, the aroma, the taste-a hearty whole grain bread makes the meal or, in the case of the cheese breads, blinis, or calzone that Beatrice Ojakangas serves up, becomes the meal. The seasoned baker and the passionate amateur, the connoisseur and the simply famished will find plenty to celebrate in Ojakangas's classic bread-making book.
Whether it's traditional Finnish rye, old-fashioned corn bread, scones, croissants, pretzels, or popovers, the perfect bread for any occasion can be found in this book, along with companionable advice for making it perfectly every time. For the baker with no time to spare, Ojakangas includes a large assortment of fast and easy breads.
With more than 250 sweet-and-savory recipes, easy-to-follow, step-by-step techniques for mixing and kneading, and special hints for working with whole grains, Great Whole Grain Breads should find a place in every baker's kitchen.
Beatrice Ojakangas is the author of dozens of cookbooks, including The Great Scandinavian Baking Book (1999), Scandinavian Feasts (2001), and The Great Holiday Baking Book (2001), all published by Minnesota. She has appeared on television's Baking with Julia Child and Martha Stewart's Living, and has written articles for many newspapers and magazines, including Cooking Light, Family Circle, and Bon Appetit. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.
Customer Reviews:
Nice recipes.......2004-11-10
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For an excellent cookbook on how to bake scones, corn bread, croissants, pretzels, popovers, quick breads, tortillas, pizza dough or traditional loaves, then this may be the book for you! With more than 250 recipes for both sweet and savory breads, check out this book.
Beatrice Ojakangas is a chef and author to numerous cookbooks. Some titles include: "The Great Scandinavian Baking Book", "Scandinavian Feasts: Celebrating Traditions throughout the Year" and "The Great Holiday Baking Book". She has also appeared on television with Julia Child, on her television show: "Baking with Julia Child", as well as also being on Martha Stewart's Living. She has written numerous articles for newspapers and magazines including Cooking Light, Family Circle, and Bon Appetit. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.
The recipes in this book are easy-to-follow. Ojakangas gives excellent step-by-step tips on how to mix and knead the dough and how to handle whole grains. In the introduction, there are numerous tips to help the novice cook develop a passion for baking breads. There is even a section on Flour sources, in case you are unable to locate a specific flour in your neighborhood.
The book is broken down in chapters depending on the type of breads you are looking for, including: stir-and-pour breads, no-knead casserole breads, whole wheat breads, rye breads, oat breads, barley breads, cornbreads, multiple grain breads, buckwheat breads, triticale breads, sourdough breads, coffee breads and sweet rolls, whole grain breads with fruit, whole grain breads with vegetables, cheese breads, little breads, flatbreads, quick breads and more!
Despite no color photographs in this book, there are some illustrations to help show you what to do.
The recipes all sound delicious, and my favorites are: apple-filled brioche, seven-grain bread, malted Christmas bread, English farmhouse loaf and orange-rye casserole bread.
If you are looking for an all-purpose book on baking any type of bread, then I suggest you pick this book.
Found some terrific recipes in here!.......2003-11-15
I came across this book at the public library, and I brought it home because the bread recipes looked wholesome and delicious... and because I was intrigued by the casserole bread chapter. I never saw so many recipes using that method! I tried a casserole rye/potato bread and we all thought it was delicious, and I esp. appreciated the lack of kneading it really saves on time.
This book is now in my wish list for Christmas.... I want more time to pick and choose than the library can give... there is nothing like the smell of fresh bread baking!
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VINTAGE HARDCOVER COOKBOOK
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Whole grain cookbook.
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