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This cookbook was a wedding gift in 1985. It contains a large number of reasonably tasty recipes which take very little skill or time to prepare. It was great help for two people who were fairly inexperienced cooks. While Libby moved on to other coo...moreThis cookbook was a wedding gift in 1985. It contains a large number of reasonably tasty recipes which take very little skill or time to prepare. It was great help for two people who were fairly inexperienced cooks. While Libby moved on to other cook books as skills (and taste) developed, there are several recipes from this book that wa still make, though often the spices have been tweaked to make them more flavorful. Now that I am regularly cooking again, I find myself pulling this cookbook off the shelf as I rebuild my skills.(less)
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If my family wants to cook a special meal, this is the first cookbook that gets pulled off the shelf. At least one dish, often the whole meal comes from the recipes in this book. We have been using it since 1986, and over the years have tried the maj...moreIf my family wants to cook a special meal, this is the first cookbook that gets pulled off the shelf. At least one dish, often the whole meal comes from the recipes in this book. We have been using it since 1986, and over the years have tried the majority of the recipes.. some recipes 40+ times (like the chocolate mousse:-). The recipes have all been tasty, most are moderately complicated / time consuming, but executable by someone with basic skills. The biggest downside is that some of the ingredients can be hard to find.(less)
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I love cook's illustrated. Their recipes aren't the simplest, but even someone with modest skills (like me) will have little problem following their instructions. Every recipe I have tried has worked well. This has become of of three go-to cook books...moreI love cook's illustrated. Their recipes aren't the simplest, but even someone with modest skills (like me) will have little problem following their instructions. Every recipe I have tried has worked well. This has become of of three go-to cook books for me.(less)
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One of the best books I have read about helping a child to mature. While we must be attentive to behavior issues, it's much more important to help our children mature their hearts. Our goal should be for them to be self motivated, balanced, mature ra...moreOne of the best books I have read about helping a child to mature. While we must be attentive to behavior issues, it's much more important to help our children mature their hearts. Our goal should be for them to be self motivated, balanced, mature rather than dependent (and likely resentful) or our external pressure. I have read several books on this topic. Maybe focus on what not to do and the importance of paying attention to heart issues which left me feeling a bit guilty and demotivated. I found this book encouraging and challenging. They don't provide easy to follow recipes, but they give examples and ask questions that will help you figure out how to be a better parent if you are ready for your heart to be grown and changed in the process of loving your children.(less)
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Anyone who equates Jesus and Christianity with intolerant moralist religion should check out this book and to see this powerful message told by Jesus. The church often misses the point of Jesus' parable about the "prodigal son". Just our name indicat...moreAnyone who equates Jesus and Christianity with intolerant moralist religion should check out this book and to see this powerful message told by Jesus. The church often misses the point of Jesus' parable about the "prodigal son". Just our name indicates we have blown it, because the parable is about two sons, both of whom are distance from their father. At the end of the parable, the prodigal son is reconciled with his father, and the older ("good", rule following, religious) son is not. The parable is aimed at the heart of religious folks. Jesus is neither for an irreligious nor moralistic religious outlook. Keller gets the parable right, and explores how this parable gets to the heart of Jesus' life and message: both sons (people who thumb their noses at God, and those who "follow" God for their own self interest) are lost but God pursues both with amazing love. Books by Kenneth Bailey go into more depth regarding the historical / cultural background of this parable (which make the parable's point even stronger), but Keller does a better job bringing the parable into modern times and challenging us to respond to Jesus' message.(less)
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Paul Miller asserts that we shouldn't focus on prayer (the method) but rather God (the object). Miller has a very high view of prayer. He expect prayer to accomplish things. Not because we are somehow manipulating God, but because God cares and pra...morePaul Miller asserts that we shouldn't focus on prayer (the method) but rather God (the object). Miller has a very high view of prayer. He expect prayer to accomplish things. Not because we are somehow manipulating God, but because God cares and prayer is a key way that we communicate with him. Prayers answered tomorrow? Maybe, or maybe in 20 years, or maybe 2000 years. And they might be answered in a way that you wouldn't have predicted and might not like, but God will do what's best. Miller highlights how critical our heart is in prayer, and that prayer will change our hearts.I found this book disturbing in the best sort of way. The book is going onto my list of books that really changed me.(less)
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The concept of exposing false views of Jesus by meeting them, especially those we are likely to have is a great idea, but I found the the imaginary Jesus a bit too much like straw man and the story was a bit ponderous. There are some good bits in thi...moreThe concept of exposing false views of Jesus by meeting them, especially those we are likely to have is a great idea, but I found the the imaginary Jesus a bit too much like straw man and the story was a bit ponderous. There are some good bits in this book, and some very funny humor, but I walked away disappointed... I don't think my understanding of who the real Jesus was deepened. I think this would have been a better short story.(less)
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