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Linda Zimmerman

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Linda Zimmerman is likely the only writer/realtor in Southern California who is an expert on food, kitchen design, equipment, appliances and cookbooks — and who can whip up a meal from one of her own books.

She is the author of "Puddings, Custards and Flans" and "Chicken Soup," and the co-author of "Grills and Greens," which was nominated for a James Beard Award in 1994. She is also the co-author of the best selling "Cobblers, Crumbles & Crisps and Other Old-Fashioned Fruit Desserts."

Starting her career in the film business, she worked on features such as "A Bridge Too Far," "Straight Time" starring Dustin Hoffman, and the musical, "Grease," starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. She also worked in the television industry on shows
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Average rating: 4.41 · 22 ratings · 4 reviews · 10 distinct works
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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions
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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions
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Puddings, Custards, and Flans

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