FREE/BARGAIN - Cookbooks - 2014

[Froide]

Not bad, GtrsRGr8. It's worth pointing out that some deep South and "soul food" dishes also incorporate aspects of southern Native American cuisine.

Those interested in learning more might want to consult https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_food and beyond that, sources it links to.

[peachiekene]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Collard greens are an out-of-the-ordinary ingredient in the cookbooks that have been posted.

O_O
It didn't occur to me that they were "out of the ordinary" since my local grocery stores carry them when in season.

I personally don't like them as I dislike mushy leaves. (Texture issue - I also don't like cooked spinach - I don't mind the flavor, but I can't stand to actually eat them.)

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by peachiekene

O_O
It didn't occur to me that they were "out of the ordinary" since my local grocery stores carry them when in season.
. . . .

How about "a little bit out of the ordinary"?

This piqued my interest. And after investigation it looks like cookbooks about, or with recipes on, preparing "collards" are not all that uncommon, based on the results of a search on Amazon. The search returned 321 hits. Of course, that seems like a big number until you consider that the total number of all of the cookbooks that Amazon sells is 3,375,216,043,105,472,406,369,459,532,005,097,263,
656,394,192,294,668,830,457,020,294,875,025,873,
709,298,758,475,029,371,462,931,032,933,810,864,
650,293,653,532,902.

[Apache]

Originally Posted by AnotherCat

Thanks for the reminder about collard greens (and to Gabby98 for the book lead too). We live beside a beach here in New Zealand with very sandy soil and struggle to get brassicas (including the Chinese ones ) growing well. Kale is the only exception found so far and it grows fine, but I had not considered trying collards which are also hardy but are very rarely seen over here. So have ordered some seed today to see how they go.

Some time ago a Southern acquaintance gave me her grandma's cornbread recipe too, so you have rekindled my interest in doing that again too .

John

I think you should be fine growing Collard Greens unless the salt proves to be detrimental. I live in an area that is not close to a beach, but is very sandy and Collard Greens grow all over the area. Think South and Georgia together.
Apache

[GtrsRGr8]

Who knew that the subject of collard greens would elicit such discussion?

[AnotherCat]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Who knew that the subject of collard greens would elicit such discussion?

And some interesting feedback too.

Some must be growing it down here in NZ as the seed merchant I have ordered from had 3 varieties listed, but I have never seen seed in retail outlets; of course, seeking authenticity , I went for the variety called Georgia Southern .

[GtrsRGr8]

I didn't recognize the name of the author, Cree LeFavour, because I don't cook or keep up with those kinds of things. I went to her page on Amazon's site, however, and noticed that all of her books distributed by Amazon are very highly rated. This book is #18 of all of the seafood cookbooks sold by Amazon, which seems pretty impressive.

The book is very attractive inside and out. The color photographs are beautiful; the cookbook has the unusual distinction of having used a separate, apparently professional photographer, Antonis Achilleos.

This is a chance to get an expensive, desirable cookbook at a very good price.

Fish: 54 Seafood Feasts. By Cree LeFavour. Rated 4 1/2 stars, but from only 8 reviews. Print list price $27.50; digital list price $20.99; Kindle price now $2.99. 228 pages. Chronicle Books LLC. http://www.amazon.com/Fish-Seafood-F...Seafood+Feasts.

Book Description
Fish celebrates the versatility, healthfulness, and ease of preparation of fish and shellfish in more than 120 delicious recipes. Five chapters are organized by flavor profile, including American, Bistro, Latin, East and South Asian, and North African/Mediterranean. Each recipe is grouped into a set matching a main course of fish or shellfish with a complementary grain, pasta, salad, or vegetable. Fish encompasses all of the best techniques for cooking seafood perfectly, including grilling, roasting, salt-crusting, and wok-braising, and all dishes feature sustainable seafood. These exciting recipes make the most of one of the world's healthiest proteins, demystifying it and suggesting a year's worth of meals for cooks of all skill levels.

[gabby98]

9 Free (@Amazon) From Encore:

Food Drying: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q7DHDE0/

Flan Recipes: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q7DH8ZY/

Escarole Recipes: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q7DH90I/

Gluten Free Vegetarian Recipes: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q8XKMT2/

Gravy Guide: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q8Y8SZQ/

Granola Recipes: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QAO3B7Y/

Lobster - The Ultimate Recipe Guide by Daniel Tyler
http://www.amazon.com/Lobster-Ultima...dp/B00LVI0X0M/

The Sandwich King: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q8XKRUG/

Flaxseed Recipes: The Ultimate Guide by Kelly Kombs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q7UR050/

[koland]

I keep seeing comments in the reviews of books "by" Encore that they are just ripping off recipes from other sites and publishing the at Amazon - that's pretty much a big copyright violation (the ingredients list of a recipe can't be copyrighted, but the actual instructions and comments, along with any photos, are).

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by koland

I keep seeing comments in the reviews of books "by" Encore that they are just ripping off recipes from other sites and publishing the at Amazon - that's pretty much a big copyright violation (the ingredients list of a recipe can't be copyrighted, but the actual instructions and comments, along with any photos, are).

Thanks.

Of course, the comments could be wrong, but I doubt it. I, for one, will refrain from posting Encore books until I am convinced that they are not guilty or, if they are, have mended their ways (and books published before their ways-mending will be off limits for posting by me).

One question arose in my mind, however. That is, how it could be possible for all (or most) of the different authors of all of the different cookbooks to be guilty of taking recipes from other sites. Then I looked over the list of Encore Books that Amazon sells and noticed that all of their cookbooks are written by really only a handful of authors. If there were a large number of different authors, it would be much more difficult to believe that all of them had taken recipes from other sites and put them into their cookbooks. With a handful, though, it is much more plausible. It's interesting, too, that almost all of the cookbooks have "Encore Books" as one of the authors. Could it be that all or most of the individual-people authors are innocent and that it is the co-author (Encore Books) that is the culprit?

[GtrsRGr8]

I suppose that hungry guys could also eat what's made from the recipes in this book, too. ha.

Hungry Girl to the Max!: The Ultimate Guilt-Free Cookbook. By Lisa Lillien. Rated 4 1/2 stars from 674 reviews at the present moment. Print list price $27.99; Usual digital (Kindle?) price $14.99; Kindle price now $2.99. 560 pages. St. Martin's Griffin, publisher. http://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Girl-Ma...-Free+Cookbook.

Book Description
Go TO THE MAX with the most massive and complete Hungry Girl cookbook ever---650 recipes from the guru of guilt-free eating!

Consider this your HUNGRY GIRL BIBLE. In Hungry Girl to the Max!, Lisa Lillien has created a book that is a must-have for anyone who craves insanely delicious food without the high-calorie price tag! HG classics like large-and-in-charge egg mugs, oversized oatmeal bowls, crock-pot recipes, comfort foods, foil-pack dishes, and fast-food swaps are all here. You’ll also find single-serving recipes, dishes with five ingredients or less, meatless meals, and more. Including:
*Chili Cheese Egg Mug (195 calories)
*Cinna-Raisin Oatmeal (301 calories)
*Over the Rainbow Pancakes (267 calories)
*Onion Rings Parm (176 calories)
*Garlic-Bread White Pizza (289 calories)
*Southwestern Meatloaf (232 calories)
*Cheesed-Up Taco Turkey Burgers (219 calories)
*Veggie-Loaded Cashew Chicken (318 calories)
*Gooey-Good Fuji Apple Pie (159 calories)
*Chocolate PB Pretzel Cupcakes (135 calories)
. . . and SO much more!

[Laurablue]

Originally Posted by koland

I keep seeing comments in the reviews of books "by" Encore that they are just ripping off recipes from other sites and publishing the at Amazon - that's pretty much a big copyright violation (the ingredients list of a recipe can't be copyrighted, but the actual instructions and comments, along with any photos, are).

And to do that under a name like Encore is just rubbing salt in the wound . . . .

[koland]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

Thanks.

Of course, the comments could be wrong, but I doubt it. I, for one, will refrain from posting Encore books until I am convinced that they are not guilty or, if they are, have mended their ways (and books published before their ways-mending will be off limits for posting by me).

One question arose in my mind, however. That is, how it could be possible for all (or most) of the different authors of all of the different cookbooks to be guilty of taking recipes from other sites. Then I looked over the list of Encore Books that Amazon sells and noticed that all of their cookbooks are written by really only a handful of authors. If there were a large number of different authors, it would be much more difficult to believe that all of them had taken recipes from other sites and put them into their cookbooks. With a handful, though, it is much more plausible. It's interesting, too, that almost all of the cookbooks have "Encore Books" as one of the authors. Could it be that all or most of the individual-people authors are innocent and that it is the co-author (Encore Books) that is the culprit?

I suspect that there is one "author" and that's the one putting the books into the store. The rest of the author names simply being made up.

[GA Russell]

It appears to me that the reviews may have been removed, because I don't see any.

Could you provide a link to what you are referring to please?

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by koland

I suspect that there is one "author" and that's the one putting the books into the store. The rest of the author names simply being made up.

Interesting.

Thanks for the post. I always appreciate the insight that you have, as seen in the posts that you make.

BTW--I saw a cookbook yesterday that looked good, had good ratings, etc. But then I checked to make sure that it was self-published (to those other than Koland: it's against the MR rules to post them). Encore was the publisher, so I didn't post it. If Encore is really misbehaving, enough people will "get wise to" them and it will ruin them.