This book was only okay. I really wanted to like it more, since it's all local and Michigan and everything. But a lot of the recipes seemed long and complicated, and used a lot of seafood for some reason. And I've got nothing against seafood. But I'm not eating a stuffed trout with the skin on it either. Ick! I did make the beer bread recipe with some of Brad's home brewed beer right away, and it was pretty good. Definitely something I'll keep around in the winter for soaking up in good soup.