In article >, ian >
wrote:

> Steve Wertz wrote:
> > On Wed, 30 May 2007 21:00:03 -0400, ian wrote:
> >
> >> Others appear to like Terry Durack's Noodle, but their writing reads a
> >> bit like astro-turf - i.e. perhaps writtne by an overeager publisher?
> >
> > I was looking at this today and I thought it was pretty well put
> > together. It covers several cuisines and cross references the
> > noodles with the dishes/recipes.
> >
> > It was a little "fluffy" though - one recipe to a page, big
> > glossy pictures. Still A good book for the price - $8 where I
> > saw it.
> >
> > -sw
>
> My rules are pretty relaxed - if I find one good recipe, it stays. At $9
> or $10 on AMZ its not a big gamble.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian

I have a quasi-rule of thumb: Ten cents per recipe unless the
explanatory text and ingredient glossary merit otherwise. I won't pay
for high amounts of pretty pictures or egotistical fluffery. Those
guidelines pretty much rule out most books by Food Network celebs, with
the exception of Alton Brown.

Cindy

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