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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding recipes with elements of Yankee garden know-how
Enhanced with gardening notes by Peter Garrett, Jean Ann Pollard's The Simply Grande Gardening Cookbook combines outstanding recipes with elements of Yankee garden "know-how". This grow-and-cook compendium of more than 300 recipes is based on Pollard and Garrett's personal experiences raising award-winning produce and creating delicious recipes for sixty-eight...
Published on Aug 10 2001 by Midwest Book Review

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1.0 out of 5 stars Good marketing, bad book
The "rave" reviews here sound like industry blurbs, and there isn't anything really new worth your money. My mom gave it to me, and I'm going to keep it only to recycle as a "duty" gift this Christmas. And in case no one else has pointed it out, "simply grande" is an oxymoron.
Published on Oct 22 2001


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1.0 out of 5 stars Good marketing, bad book, Oct 22 2001
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This review is from: The Simply Grande Gardening Cookbook: With Over 275 Recipes (Paperback)
The "rave" reviews here sound like industry blurbs, and there isn't anything really new worth your money. My mom gave it to me, and I'm going to keep it only to recycle as a "duty" gift this Christmas. And in case no one else has pointed it out, "simply grande" is an oxymoron.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it, Sep 2 2001
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This review is from: The Simply Grande Gardening Cookbook: With Over 275 Recipes (Paperback)
These recipes aren't useful, and some are downright silly and pretentious. This is the kind of cookbook you get as a gift and then never use. The author doesn't come across as very likeable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding recipes with elements of Yankee garden know-how, Aug 10 2001
This review is from: The Simply Grande Gardening Cookbook: With Over 275 Recipes (Paperback)
Enhanced with gardening notes by Peter Garrett, Jean Ann Pollard's The Simply Grande Gardening Cookbook combines outstanding recipes with elements of Yankee garden "know-how". This grow-and-cook compendium of more than 300 recipes is based on Pollard and Garrett's personal experiences raising award-winning produce and creating delicious recipes for sixty-eight garden fresh vegetables. From Springtime Violet Soup; Marigold Wine; and Gazpacho; to Bok Choi Stir-Fry; Apple Pancakes; and Jean Ann's Carrot Nut Soup, The Simply Grande Gardening Cookbook will prove to be a popular and much referenced book for those wanting to take complete culinary advantage of their own home-grown garden produce!
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The Simply Grande Gardening Cookbook: With Over 275 Recipes by Jean Ann Pollard (Paperback - May 23 2001)
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