The Donkey Show (Commonplace Jernt)

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THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Hoping the New Orleans' author braved the storm

Restaurant life & much more

Thinking about moving to New Orleans? Read this book, first.

Unexpected- and poetic

The Donkey Show (Commonplace Jernt)
Michael Patrick Welch
Manufacturer: Equator Books
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ASIN: 0966918819

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Meet Patrick, a bright and well-meaning white-boy freshly relocated to the semi-dark world of New Orleans. After humid mornings spent misleading inner-city youth, Patrick pedals his disloyal bike to The Donkey Show, where he slaves for tips, chases love, and experiments with Relativity (or tries to) as his first ever Mardi Gras tumbles silently by, on the other side of the Picture Window. Michael Welch is an awesome, feral talent. He's the most exciting young writer I've come across. Jonathan Ames, author of The Extra Man It'ss no surprise that lurking under the usual perception of New Orleans exists a grainier, grittier experience, one connected by memorable characters, streets and experiences. Michael Welch tells his stories with emotion and intelligence, with a sense of drama and a sense of humor. Paul Tough, New York Times

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THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS.......2007-06-06

I notice that the reviews here seem to have stopped right around the time Katrina hit. Another victim claimed? After reading this book, I couldn't help wondering why I hadn't heard about it at all. Are people loath to pick up a novel about New Orleans that was written before the deluge? I hope not. They'd be missing out, because this is something special!

Welch couldn't have foreseen the events that would follow this books publication, even if Lani (one of the books many colorful characters) had finally deigned to read his Tarot cards.

Patrick, the protagonist (a thinly veiled version of Welch himself?) has left the hell that is Florida for New Orleans. Although he stumbles from job to job (and rented mansion room to rented mansion box), he's not entirely aimless. He has a singular vision...to earn enough money to move to Costa Rica where he can live like a king (and maybe liberate some donkeys before he goes). The novel isn't so much concerned with getting from point A to point B as it is with the little stories that happen in between. There's the parade you're in and there's the one marching by on the other side of the glass.

Every character is vibrant, every action a lesson to be learned. Welch turns NO into his own twisted variation of Carroll's Wonderland. A scene in which Patrick & his girlfriend Mizzy take Ecstasy is so deftly written it simultaneously enchants and horrifies. The minority kids in Patrick's creative writing class could easily have fallen prey to cheap stereotypes but instead are infused with a quick wit and impressive resilience. A post 9/11 Mardi Gras becomes a mercurial beast. This book spills over with pathos and righteous laughter.

Welch has a way of writing that maintains a level of tenderness even at it's most caustic. It's something few writers can do. Tom Robbins pulls it off from time to time. Vonnegut was a master at it. Michael Patrick Welch is a writer to be reckoned with. I read that he sold a script of The Donkey Show to Lion's Gate Films. Hollywood really has a habit of defacing good books, so I personally hope the movie doesn't get made. On the other hand, I wish Welch every success. I'm very much looking forward to his next book. Until then, you can read his post-Katrina columns online.

Hoping the New Orleans' author braved the storm.......2005-09-13

Welch,

I'm sure you check your reviews, Mr. Ego. We're (Purks, Hooper, O'Brien) wondering how you fared the storm. Drop one of us a line at the Times.

- Shannon B.

Restaurant life & much more.......2005-08-17

I read THE DONKEY SHOW in a single evening -- in fact, it kept me up until past 3 AM, and the narrator's voice was so engaging that I found myself dreaming in it when I finally did go to sleep. The story of a recent transplant to New Orleans who's never eaten a crawfish, an oyster, or a piece of alligator (note: I've never met a native New Orleanian who liked alligator either -- most people seem to consider it tourist food) or worked with a black person, TDS follows its seemingly autobiographical protagonist Patrick through a series of adventures -- waiting tables, bad food, clueless tourists, extreme racial tension, sex, drugs, art, Mardi Gras, and those poor mules pulling buggies in the French Quarter -- that captivated me even as they made me feel incredibly old, tired, and boring.

When Patrick gets a job as a backwaiter in a busy Canal Street restaurant, TDS doesn't so much harp on the tension between front of the house and back of the house as much as it ignores BOH entirely. By my count, the denizens of the kitchen figured into this 282-page novel exactly twice -- once when a pair of "fat chefs" came into the dining room to eat help meal, and once when a weasel-faced cook/drug dealer had his house wrecked by the Ecstasy/Vicodin/Bloody Mary-fueled sexual gymnastics of Patrick and his waitress girlfriend Mizzy. I don't intend this as a complaint; maybe it's different in other places, but in New Orleans, especially in the larger restaurants, FOH and BOH are two separate worlds that seldom intersect except at the bar after hours.

While I picked up TDS because of my interest in restaurants, what touched my heart most was Patrick's stint teaching at a New Orleans public high school. Welch must surely have logged such a stint, because every word of it -- the Third World standards, the lack of basic amenities like math teachers and air conditioning, the apathy, the kids' inability to construct a coherent sentence, the tremendous importance of the marching band, the drugs, the constant threat of violence, the kids' occasional heartbreaking sweetness in spite of it all -- rings absolutely true. I couldn't always hear Welch's white New Orleans characters, but he has a near-perfect ear for the black voices of New Orleans.

I do wish TDS had been copyedited with a bit more care; Welch's prose is so entertaining that I hated being jolted out of it by misspellings of easy-to-check words like "Tchoupitoulas," but in the Author's Notes included at the front of the book is the comically misspelled directive "SPEELCHECK street names," so maybe I am missing the point here.

This is an excellent book if you want a behind-the-scenes look at FOH life in a big New Orleans tourist restaurant, but it's a lot of other things as well. Highly recommended.

Thinking about moving to New Orleans? Read this book, first........2005-04-04

New Orleans is filled with transplants from all over the country. Many of the friends I have made since moving to the Crescent City from Los Angeles back in 1999 are from elsewhere, places as distinct and varied as New York, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, etc. And we've all had our stories of culture shock and adaptation to this horribly beautiful piece of the Dirty South. _The Donkey Show_ captures the voice of the transplant in the process of becoming New Orleanian, so much so that when reading this work I had at times felt that the story was mine to tell.

Mr. Welch's story is in part autobiographical. A book about relocating to New Orleans from Florida and the lessons/perils/pleasures had in adjusting to the city. Oftentimes amusing, always entertaining and difficult to put down, _The Donkey Show_ also conveys some truth that hit a little too close to home to be simply some humorous fiction.

_The Donkey Show_ is not only as a good read for anyone who appreciates quality literature, but particularly for those souls who are considering a move to New Orleans. This city is a magnificent, freaking breath taking place, but with the joys of New Orleans are the traumas that do scare many back to from wherever they came (I've lost count of the number of transplants I've known who departed due to the racial tension, bad job market, and the general third worldliness of NOLA). But for those so inclined, New Orleans can be not just a place to live, but an adventure and inspiration to those with an otherwise lazy muse. _The Donkey Show_ may not only serve as a warning, but a beacon to those kindred spirits who dare relocate and find a place to actively create one's life, ya heard me?

Unexpected- and poetic.......2005-04-02

This book made me homesick for a place I've never actually been. Set in New Orleans, it shows the side of life in the service industry that creative types, like the main character, tend to find themselves in as they look for their niche in the world. From the politics of the restaurant where the story is centered, we can see how the messy workings of everyday life, and the ebb and flow of people in and out of it, create a world that sometimes feels like a party you don't want to leave.

All Star Western Theater - The Big Holdup and Jerry and His Donkey Honky (2 Shows, Audio CD) Oldtime Radio Shows

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All Star Western Theater - The Big Holdup and Jerry and His Donkey Honky (2 Shows, Audio CD) Oldtime Radio Shows

Manufacturer: Radio Revival
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This is an Audio CD of The All Star Western Theater, an oldtime radio show from the 1940's. If you love a good western (with musical highlights), you'll love these. Here are the exciting episodes on this disc: The Big Holdup Jerry and His Donkey Honky This listing is in compliance with existing copyright laws and Amazon's policies. These are public domain oldtime radio shows legally produced by Radio Revival.

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On Earth, the Barbed Coil is a ring that transports Tessa McCamfrey to another world. After Tessa appears in the city of Bay'Zell, she quickly meets up with a mercenary named Ravis, who takes her under his wing just in time for the pair to be drafted by Camron of Thorn. Camron is bent on defeating the mad king, who is being controlled by a larger version of the Coil. And Tessa's newly discovered gift for magical illuminations might be the best weapon in the fight. J. V. Jones, one of fantasy's hottest new authors, provides plenty of action in The Barbed Coil.

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Tessa McCamfrey, young and rootless resident of Southern California, has never found much in life that interests her. All of that changes when she stumbles upon a ring that transports her to a distant time and place. There she discovers her unexpected talent: She can create luminous, magical illustrations that have the power to influence others' lives. She becomes involved in the fate of kingdoms when her power is brought to bear against an evil king whose mind has been taken over by a golden crown called the Barbed Coil. As in The Book of Words trilogy, J. V. (Julie) Jones imbues every one of her characters with personality, from the dashing mercenary Ravis, who becomes Tessa's protector in this strange new world, to the sailors, innkeepers, soldiers, and others who populate her lush, involving story.

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Good concept, Hollywood ending.......2004-12-14

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Good idea for a story, and for the most part well done, but Jones lacks maturity in her need to tie up all of the loose ends into a neat little package. Every character that was met along the way got a mention in the last chapter and without fail: the good guys were rewarded and the bad guys were punished. The treatment of the banker was especially strange, as it did absolutely nothing for the plot, and only served reassure everyone that every bad person always gets it in the end. Honestly, it's almost as if Jones finished the book, read it to an eight year old child, and then rewrote the last chapters to make sure all of the child's questions were answered.
4 stars for the first 90% of the book/1 star for the ending

J.V. Jones writes an interesting story.......2004-05-04

This book took me a while but after reading it. I found out that it was well worth the time put into it. Tessa and Ravis make up very interesting characters in a tale about mystery and murder. Tessa from the future is pulled back into time to fulfill a density which is to free the barbed coil from its slavery under Izgard of Garizon. My only complaint about this book is the length. She could have cut out about 100 pages here or there and it would have held together even better. But I will definitely read The Book of Words series eventually when I get to it.

Yes, it WAS wonderful.......2003-11-13

I couldn't put it down. This was one of my favorites! It was delightfully descriptive, I could tell exactly what was happening. It has great vocabulary too. This is definatly a book I would recommend to big-time readers (or anyone who likes action/adventure mixed a little bit with mysteries). I am definatly going to read this again, and I would suggest other people do the same!

A book worth reading more than once.......2003-09-29

This book has so much packed into it that you need to read it more than once to catch all the details. I loved this book! The story is rich, dynamic, thought-provoking and the characters have more than just the author's story to tell - they have pasts, they aren't perfect, they have been manipulated for years by a scribe who knew their meeting was imperative. I have already read this book twice and know I will read it again someday.

A uniquely new way of looking at magic.......2003-08-01

I grew to respect J.V. Jones in her Book of Words series. She is truly skilled in making an adventure feel very real. The Barbed Coil puts an interesting new spin on magic. It is almost refreshing to have a different method to fantasy books. Instead of the usual pattern -- bad thing happens, group forms, journey ensues -- Jones gives us something entirely new. There is a journey, but the problem has to be solved through ink and paper rather than battles and conventional ideas of magic. So why did I give it four stars?? I spent well over half of the story trying to decipher just what the story was. Plus, there is a huge rush at the end to tye up loose ends that is almost completely unsuccessful. I was left unfulfilled at the end, after hundreds of pages of fighting that should have killed all of the characters anyway. This would have made a five star rating if Jones had managed to find her story a bit faster. I think it took her half the book to decide where she was going with her ideas.

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The Barbed Coil
J. V. Jones
Manufacturer: Warner Books Inc
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ASIN: B000ORAD8I

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The Barbed Coil
J.V. Jones
Manufacturer: New York: Warner Books, 1997
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Chirality of molecules

Great Story, although it doesn't fit in with the rest of the StarTrek universe

Flawed early Trekfic, only of historical interest

Spock Must Die

SPOCK MUST DIE!

Spock Must Die! (Star Trek)
James Blish
Manufacturer: Spectra
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ASIN: 0553246348
Release Date: 1985-03-01

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Chirality of molecules.......2007-09-14

I remember reading Spock Must Die back when it was first published. I thought its explanation of how some molecules come in different mirror image configurations was a big help in understanding stereoisomers when I took organic chemistry in college. I now tutor chemistry and I wish I had a copy of this book to help explain the concept of chirality to my students. It would be great if they would republish it someday.

Great Story, although it doesn't fit in with the rest of the StarTrek universe.......2006-03-11

I read this book years ago. It was the first StarTrek novel I'd ever seen. I bought it back in 1970 at the tender age of 16. I thought that the story was great. The plot was geared for the young Sci-Fi fan with just the right mix of techno-babble and human (vulcan?) interest. While it's not a piece of classic literature, it is a great story.

Flawed early Trekfic, only of historical interest.......2004-08-17

Ah, the olden days.

James Blish was contracted to write this book because he had experience writing for Star Trek: he's already written most of the episode adaptations. The problem was that he was living in England at the time, where the show was not airing; he based his adaptations on scripts, many of them early draft scripts.

In short, Mr. Blish was contracted to write a novel based on a show he had never seen.

And that's where most of this book's many weaknesses arise. Blish's source material is a bizarre hodge-podge: the Star Trek scripts he'd read, his non-Trek novels (the explanation of transporter technology is borrowed from his own "Cities In Flight" series), and his imagination.

Unfortunately, his imaginings often flatly contradicted the series. When Kirk finds himself faced with two seemingly identical Spocks, he decides to tell them apart by trading Starfleet Academy class rings with one. Now, I've seen every one of those original seventy-nine episodes multiple times, and I don't recall EVER seeing a Starfleet Academy class ring.

Okay, I concede that's trivial. But the basic premise of the story is the presence of two apparently identical Spocks. In reality, one is a transporter-generated reflection of the other, right down to the curl of his DNA and the levoro-rotary sugars in his blood. (Right down to the moral structure of his brain, as well, which is why the mirror-Spock is "evil" and allies himself with the Klingons, but I digress.) The two Spocks can't be told apart until McCoy decides to bring in electron-microscope technology -- a casual exam can't distinguish between the two, because, we're told, Vulcan internal anatomy is bilaterally symmetrical. BUT, the series had already established that *this is not the case*: Vulcans' hearts are located in the lower right chest (remember McCoy's classic line, "His heart is where his liver should be"). The book is based on a notion that is in direct contradiction to the series.

The worst problem, however, comes early in the book: When these two Spocks materialize simultaneously in the transporter chamber, everyone stares at them in astonishment, trying to find a difference between them -- and *no one notices that one's shirt insignia is on the wrong side?* The entire story hinges on this item: that nobody, including Kirk, noticed this difference *at a time when they were specifically looking for differences.* This is what professionals call an "idiot plot".

Yes, people bought the book. Fans read it, discussed it, argued it at some length. But it's important to remember that at the time, unless you were actively involved in Star Trek fandom and thus had access to the privately-published fanzines, THIS WAS ALL THERE WAS.

As far as I can see, this book is primarily interesting as a museum piece -- a fossilized fragment of 1970s Star Trek fandom.

Spock Must Die.......2002-12-16

Spock Must Die by James Blish (1970)

This was the first Star Trek novel ever published, written by the author of the books of adaptations of the TV episodes. At the time of publication, the original series had ended, three books of episode adaptations had been published, and Star Trek had just begun its trip into syndication into local markets. There was as yet no indication that there would ever be anything besides what had already occurred.

The spectacularly-titled story begins with the Enterprise on a deep-space mapping mission, when word comes of the outbreak of war with the Klingon Empire. This should be impossible according to the Organian Peace Treaty, but the ship and its crew are months away from Organia, Earth, the battle front, and separated from all of these by a large portion of the Empire. With options limited, Scott devises a plan. Recalling Dr. McCoyýs earlier objections to the transporter, positing that he had been ýkilledý the first time he had been transported, and a duplicate created. Scott proposes actually creating a duplicate, composed of tachyons, and sending such a duplicate over the many light years needed to reach Organia.

With transporter modifications in place, Mr. Spock is selected as the logical person to investigate on Organia. As Scott prepares to send a tachyon duplicate on its long journey, the chamber is shielded to allow for the operation, and the device activated. When the transport is finished, a surprise awaits. Instead of sending a duplicate to Organia, two Mr. Spocks are on the transporter platform, each claiming to be the original!

Now, Captain Kirk must devise the best plan to change the tide of the war, determine which Spock is the original, and keep his crew safe while rescuing the Federation. In the meantime, one of the Spocks is obviously trying to sabotage the ship, but which is really the imposter? All of these things must be determined in order to win the war.

The author uses a convenient device to key the plot, but presents it well enough that it can be covered by the willing suspension of disbelief. An award-winning science fiction writer and reviewer, Blish writes a plausible science angle, at least plausible by 1970 standards. The authorýs ending has been contradicted by subsequent movie and TV events, but at the time no one had any reason to suspect that there would ever be any more new Star Trek material. In fact, aside from fanzine publications, there was no new material for over six years, except for the animated show.

The novel is a good read, and quite short at 118 pages in the version I read. It is by no means a great book, but it is interesting and a page-turner. It is mostly of historical significance as the first of its kind, and as the only original material by the author of the TV adaptations. Blish died in 1975, shortly after completing the adaptations of all the TV episodes.

SPOCK MUST DIE!.......2002-06-06

Spock Must Die! was the first original Star Trek novel, and in fact is one of the best. When the Klingons unexpectedly invade Federation space, the Enterprise heads to Organia to see why the all-powerfufl Organians haven't intervened. A transporter experiment en route backfires horribly, creating a duplicate of Mr. Spock. Evidence surfaces that one of the Spocks is a Klingon agent--but which one?

Written by renowned sci-fi author James Blish, who adapted most of the original TV series into short stories, Spock Must Die! is a remarkably fast and easy read, despite the author's regrettable tendency to let his characters lapse into opaque techspeak at every opportunity. Blish understood the Star Trek characters thoroughly though, and this comes through in his prose, particularly his portrayals of Kirk and Spock. While Spock Must Die! certainly doesn't mesh with established Trek continuity since its original publication date, the novel remains a fun, thrilling tale, escpecially for those of us who still wax nostalgic about classic Trek.

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Spock Must Die

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SPOCK MUST DIE

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The high point is McCoy's intelligent questioning of the consequences of technology

Spock Must Die!
James Blish
Manufacturer: Battam Books
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Captain Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise find themselves in the middle of an undeclared war waged by the Klingon Empire.

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The high point is McCoy's intelligent questioning of the consequences of technology.......2007-07-22

This is one of the earliest Star Trek novels to be published after the original series was cancelled. First appearing in 1970, it still has some of the sexist tones of the original series that were quickly phased out in later Star Trek incarnations.
The premise is that the Klingons have attacked the Federation and they have somehow rendered the Organians powerless. At the time of the attack, the Enterprise finds the entire Klingon empire between them and the border between the Federation and Klingon space. Kirk quickly decides that their best option is to try to make contact with the Organians and determine why they have not intervened. Since it is too risky to cross so much Klingon space to reach the Organian planet, the plan is to beam Spock all the way to Organia on a long range transport. He is selected because he has met them, is the most capable to reason with them and Captain Kirk cannot leave the ship at a time of war.
The beaming strategy fails and suddenly there are two Spocks, both of which claims to be the original. Each retains the impeccable logic of the original and convincingly argues that they are the original and the other is the imposter. One is in fact a danger to the ship and Kirk and the remaining crew needs to be on guard. Eventually, the problem is solved and the Organians intervene to stop the war.
To me, the highlight of the book is McCoy's musings that the transporter commits murder each time it is used for the first time on a human. While there are holes in his arguments, the intelligent responses of Spock and Scotty make the book well worth reading. Such debates about the impact of technology on humans would have been widespread as the technology that was so much a part of Star Trek was developed. The debate also demonstrates that McCoy's abhorrence of technology is founded on intellect rather than base irrationality.

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The high point is McCoy's intelligent questioning of the consequences of technology

Spock Must Die!
james blish
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The high point is McCoy's intelligent questioning of the consequences of technology.......2007-07-22

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Spock Must Die!
James Blish
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SPOCK MUST DIE! (A Star Trek Novel
James Blish
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The high point is McCoy's intelligent questioning of the consequences of technology

Spock Must Die! (Star Trek)
James Blish
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The high point is McCoy's intelligent questioning of the consequences of technology.......2007-07-22

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Spock must die! ; a Star Trek novel
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A wonderful WW cookbook for avid gourmet chefs!

Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day

Deliciously Dietetic

Inspired Heathly Cooking for Foodies

Great cooking, great techniques, great tasting stuff

Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day
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250 Delicious Recipes Plus Techniques and Tips From the Culinary Institute of America

How can cooking be creative without being complicated? How do you find inspiration to put delicious, healthful food on the table every time you cook? By turning to the pages of Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day, a cookbook created by Weight Watchers and the chefs of The Culinary Institute of America.

Now instead of another meal of deli sandwiches, you can enjoy Smoked Turkey and Roasted Pepper Panini. Or rather than making the same pasta standby, try Penne with Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Sauce. And how about adding a flavorful kick to dinner by serving Bolivian Beef Stew, a simple and soul-satisfying alternative to ordinary stew that includes jalapeno, acorn squash, red potatoes, and corn?

No matter what you serve, you should treat yourself and your family to dessert. Chocolate Fudge Cookies always hit the spot, and for something simple but spectacular, try Berry Napoleon. These are just a few examples of the inspired recipes in Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day. They show how to maximize the natural flavors of foods and pair fresh, quality ingredients together for delicious results.

Throughout the book, the chefs of The Culinary Institute of America share tips that help you shop for ingredients and prepare your meals. You'll find useful buying and handling advice for flavor-packed ingredients such as portobellos, tomatillos, dried chiles, demi-glace, and more. You'll also learn clever techniques like dry-searing meats and working the pizza dough.

The recipes and information in Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day will enhance all your cooking so that you'll develop the skills, creativity, and efficiency that has become second nature to chefs.

Of course, to help you maintain a healthful diet, every recipe also includes both nutrition information and POINTS values from the new Weight Watchers Winning Points ® Weight Loss Plan.

With straightforward recipes and more than 30 tantalizing color photos for salads, soups, fish, meats, breads, desserts, and more, this cookbook will tempt you with how easy it is to make good food and to be a creative cook. Here's to great cooking every day!

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A wonderful WW cookbook for avid gourmet chefs!.......2007-02-18

This is one of my favourite WW cookbooks. I love the concept of WW collaborating with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to produce a collection of gourmet recipes that are WW friendly and healthy.

You can WOW your family and/or guests with these recipes from start to finish and nobody would ever guess that they're WW and you won't feel as though you're falling off the bandwagon if you're following the program.

A couple of caveats: this book is not intended for people who don't enjoy cooking and/or have little experience in the kitchen. These are a bit more in-depth and require more prep and cooking time. The second thing to watch out for is the # of Points per recipe. Some of the values are as high as 13 Points per serving. In short, if you have a low Point allocation per day, be careful about the recipes you choose to make and/or your portion size.

Outside of that, this is a fabulous book for avid and curious chefs who wish to experiment with concoctions created by WW and the CIA. You will feel like a gourmet, accomplished chef without the guilt of preparing and eating unhealthy and fattening foods. Enjoy..

Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day.......2006-08-26

We all have to eat each and everyday. This book gives a great selection of meals to choose from. I cook almost, only Weight Watcher meals and this book adds to my collection to choose from.
I have lost almost 40 lbs since Feb. 1, 2006 and only have 6 lbs to go and I know I will always use Weight Watchers as my live style and cook recipies from the Weight Watchers cook books.

Deliciously Dietetic.......2006-02-18

These recipes are really very tasty and wholesome. I usually cook out of the New York Times Cookbook and the Weight Watchers' recipes are on a par with Craig Claiborne's -- and that's really saying something!

Inspired Heathly Cooking for Foodies.......2005-06-21

I have hundreds of cookbooks, but I find this to be my favorite. Healthy cookbooks, in my opinion, either produce bland tasteless copies of staple recipes or strange tofu based foods. I've made at least half of the recipes and they have all become family favorites in my household.
This cookbook reflects the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) mission of creating gourmet food, but with a healthy twist.
If you don't want to try new ingredients or multi-step recipes than this cookbook isn't for you.
However, if you are like me, a foodie that wants to eat healthier, than this will quickly become your favorite.

Great cooking, great techniques, great tasting stuff.......2005-03-25

...even if the recipes are often a little involved, meaning that there may be many steps and may take some time to put together. This is really only a bad thing if you are cooking after work for a grumpy hungry crew; the recipes are easy to follow, and unlike some other cookbooks geared more towards the culinary arts than mom's home cooking, there aren't lots of useless primping steps (I'm talking to you, celebrity chefs). The techniques (like de-glazing a pan or roasting vegetables) are sound and widely applicable. I have made a couple of dozen recipes from this book and every one has been delicious. Another nice touch: a single ingredient, like eggplant, asparagus, goat cheese, phyllo or lentils, will have several recipes. That makes it easier to justify springing for the non-standard foodstuffs. I am happy to have found a cookbook that lets me enjoy cooking and helps me get my diet in better shape.

Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day - 250 Delicious Recipes, Plus Techniques And Tips From The Culinary Institute Of America

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Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day - 250 Delicious Recipes, Plus Techniques And Tips From The Culinary Institute Of America
Weight Watchers; Culinary Institute Of America
Manufacturer: International Data Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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WEIGHT WATCHERS GREAT COOKING EVERY DAY

Manufacturer: IDG Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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