homegardenreviews.com
Legends of Texas is a wonderful little journey through the history of Texas Barbecue. Filled with anecdotes and recipes from several of Texas most famous pitmasters, this book is quite an enjoyable and informative read. Many of the recipes actually look interesting enough to try. Some of these recipes wont likely be found in many other books, for example, barbacoa (cow head) or lengua (tongue), either because of the difficulty in obtaining the ingredients or because of their potential to nauseate the uninitiated in the ways of true Q. But these are the ones that I find most intriguing, and are the ones that I am most eager to try. While the stories are amusing, and the photos really help bring them to life, the recipes are definitely not for the novice. There are many conflicting methods and theories contained inside the book, and I believe that is intentional. Robb Walsh is not trying to pull one over on you, he is simply trying to be an objective writer and present all the possibilities so that the reader can make his/her own informed choices. For example, some pitmasters swear by wrapping a brisket in foil for the last few hours, while others claim it turns the brisket into an unappetizing mush (I fall into the latter camp). Someone who is just learning the fine art of Q could very easily become confused and discouraged by the wealth of conflicting information. I would advise learning at least the basics of Q before taking anything in this book to heart. You should have a firm grasp of how the Q process works, and know how you like your own Q first. Then this book will give you new ideas...you can simply discard any information that conflicts with your own personal experiences and go from there.
medicine-book.com
I grew up in S. Texas and BBQ was as much a part of the fabric of life as Tex-Mex food. In all those years of eating brisket off the butcher paper at Joe Cottens in Robstown, I never appreciated how they did it. Now I do. The simple recipes in the Legends book are not surprising (BBQ is basic stuff) but the descriptions about the various techniques, processes and variations demonstrates where the art really is. Ive "done et" at several of the joints mentioned in this book (Coopers in Llano is "killer")and many more like them on the city squares in small towns across the state and at the road side stands. It is interesting to me as a transplanted Texican to know how the differences in BBQ flavor and texture come to be. It has certainly given me some additional pointers to try on my next BBQ adventure. The book is great for the cooking techniques, tips, and recipes alone. If you like Texas lore its also great - I finally know why the tradition of serving BBQ on butcher paper exists. One final thing - Anyone can cook good BBQ - I have even found some up here in Mid Atlantic - but dont go looking for anything close to BBQ in Oregon. They dont know lengua from a latke.
political-sciences.com
This is a good book. Its different than some other barbecue books because it doesnt dwell on technique or one style of barbecue. It doesnt give opinions about which wood goes with what meat. It doesnt spend a lot of time on folksy tales. What it does give you is a well-rounded introduction into the four major U.S barbecue styles: Carolina, Memphis, Kansas City and Texas. And it gives you plenty of recipes to try. Within those four major categories, it drills deeper. For example, it shows you the distinction between barbecue from North Carolina and South Carolina. You learn about web and dry ribs in Memphis. It even covers some of lesser-known regional styles such as Owensboro, Ky. mutton and St. Louis snout. The diversity is also highlighted in the recipes. The book contains four different coleslaw recipes and includes barbecue and sauce recipes from Eastern Carolina, Western Carolina and South Carolina. Best of all, the writing and layout make it easy to follow and understand the recipes. lt;BR>Everyone with an interest in barbecue can learn something from this book.
psych-books.com
Well Men, Im sure a few of you out there have found this title by accident. My advice - order it now!!! Its rare that I ever take time out to rate or comment on a book unless its changed my life. This one certainly has!!! Im far from an old man but mother nature was catching up to me. I started searching online for a natural, non-electric, way to stimulate my facial muscles to keep them in shape. Bingo!!! This book has not only shaved a few years off of my age but has all of my friends asking me whats different about me. Took me a few weeks to figure out it was Carole Maggio and Mike Gianelli that have made the difference. My only challenge to this book is that Ive yet to be able to do all the exercises in this book in 10 minutes. It actually takes me about 25 minutes 2 xs a day but, to keep my face in shape - so what. After all, we spend hours and dollars to keep our bodies in shape. The eleven exercises are well illustrated and easy to do. Whats a few dollars spent on a book for keeping your face in shape and avoiding plastic surgery worth to you?
religion1.com
I devoured Dr. Perricones Wrinkle Cure book, so I was ecstatic about his latest book, The Perricone Prescription. His advice is so logical and easy to follow it was no wonder I shed weight and felt great, not to mention looking younger, too! His menu plan and anti-aging research is not to miss! The journal was such a helpful tool to follow my progress. That is why I have previously given up on other diet plans. This was easy to follow and successful, too! Thanks Dr. Perricone!
science9.com
My best friend gave me Juliette Kandos NATURAL FACELIFT for my birthday saying it had helped her and I should try it. I had noticed that she had been looking fresher and younger lately and now she told me how she had done it. You just read the book and get into doing the exerises she said so I did. That was three weeks ago and I have never looked back. The thing that worried me most was that I was beginning to get bags under my eyes. I looked up the exercises for it and they really work. My eyes are more open as well now. I also had deep neck wrinkles and they have all gone now. Brilliant! The exercises are easy to follow and the author encourages you all the way. Well, with the excellent results, you just dont want to stop. People have been complementing me, asking me if Im in love or if Ive been on holiday because I look so much more happy and relaxed and, yes, younger. I want to strongly recommend this book to anyone who is worrried about losing their looks. It also lifts your morale because the practise works on a psychological level as the author says and I find that to be very true. Doing Juliette Kandos facial exercises is much better (and cheaper) than going for cosmetic surgery which, like Kando says, only damages your skin. So hurry, go and buy the NATURAL FACELIFT by Juliette Kando and enjoy, it really is a brilliant book.
self-help-hub.com
A few months ago my wife said that I was getting old. I am 45. When I looked in the mirror I noticed that she was right, my face was hanging almost like a bulldog and I noticed many wrinkles below my eyes and around my mouth. I told a friend about it in the pub after a few drinks and he suggested I buy Juliette Kandos Natural Facelift. But men dont do that sort of thing I said to him. Youd be surprised he replied. So I went and got the book and began doing the exercises. Not too difficult, they are explained in detail and illustrated so I soon got the hang of it. Now that I have been doing them regularly, and learning the more advanced ones, I am very pleased with the results. My face has fewer wrinkles and looks fitter and happier. My wife noticed the difference in my face and has now also started doing the Natural Facelift exercises. We recommend it to anyone who wants to age gracefully.
socialsciencesweb.com
This book was ok to read, but I dont feel it covered this subject in depth. For one the book is very short, it concentrates most on facial massages which is ok, but it does nothing to target facial excercies. I have found that through good and consistent facial excercises you can prevent forehead wrinkles, laugh lines and baggy eyelids. Some people might find this book interesting or helpful, but I was not impressed. Good infromational books that I can highly recommend are-"Timeless Face", this is a great book that thoroughly covers fingertip facial massages, facial excercises and general facial care tips. It has wonderful color pictures and in-depth useful explanations that are easy to follow. Another great book is "Facelift", this book offers great tips on how just a few minutes a day can erase years off a womens face. Facial massages are beneficial to every womens face, but like our bodies, we need excercise to keep everything toned, that includes our facial muscles.
travel-sage.com