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While I was in school training to be a 3D animator, one of my professors had us watch a documentary about Frank Thomas and his animation partner, Ollie Johnston. I thought I would be bored out of my gourd, but it was wonderful. I ran out and bought this book, which is beautifully laid out and filled with one motivation after another to keep this beautiful art of animation alive.
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My mother lent me this book, commenting that it was beautiful, but made her wish she knew more about the Bible. I sedately went through this book, as there is no way to fly through it. I can only describe it as a slow meditation in reading form, leaving you with a complete feeling of peace and satisfaction at the end. I literally put it down and just sat there smiling. And being a heathen, I'm sure some of the finer biblical points were lost on me, but the writing was so well done, it never made me feel as if they were.
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I have a longstanding obsession with the Moosewood cookbook series, and this was a welcome addition. It truly is low-fat, wihtout sacrificing flavor. A few ingredients are hard to come by, but they have easy substitutions. I would recommend the Harira. Highly.
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I was raised with my mother cooking from the original Moosewood cookbook, and I remember loving everything, especially the Hungariain Mushroom Soup. The new version has updated a few things that make everything even tastier, and while I was initially a little disturbed that they "defatted" some of the recipes, it was all redeemed by the fact that they left the banana bread recipe alone. And you will not find a finer banana bread recipe.
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This is a wonderful cookbook, written by a cook who doesn't mess around with substitute "low fat low carb" ingredients. This is real food, and done incredibly well. The recipes I have tried thus far have gotten rave reviews (and have been gobbled up almost instantly,) and I do believe that the Snickerdoodle recipe in this book is the world's most perfect cookie recipe. Hands down.
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The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston
Rachel Oftedahl, February 7, 2007
While I was in school training to be a 3D animator, one of my professors had us watch a documentary about Frank Thomas and his animation partner, Ollie Johnston. I thought I would be bored out of my gourd, but it was wonderful. I ran out and bought this book, which is beautifully laid out and filled with one motivation after another to keep this beautiful art of animation alive.(11 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Rachel Oftedahl, January 4, 2007
My mother lent me this book, commenting that it was beautiful, but made her wish she knew more about the Bible. I sedately went through this book, as there is no way to fly through it. I can only describe it as a slow meditation in reading form, leaving you with a complete feeling of peace and satisfaction at the end. I literally put it down and just sat there smiling. And being a heathen, I'm sure some of the finer biblical points were lost on me, but the writing was so well done, it never made me feel as if they were.(19 of 35 readers found this comment helpful)
Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals by Moosewood Collective
Rachel Oftedahl, January 4, 2007
I have a longstanding obsession with the Moosewood cookbook series, and this was a welcome addition. It truly is low-fat, wihtout sacrificing flavor. A few ingredients are hard to come by, but they have easy substitutions. I would recommend the Harira. Highly.(8 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)
The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) by Mollie Katzen
Rachel Oftedahl, January 4, 2007
I was raised with my mother cooking from the original Moosewood cookbook, and I remember loving everything, especially the Hungariain Mushroom Soup. The new version has updated a few things that make everything even tastier, and while I was initially a little disturbed that they "defatted" some of the recipes, it was all redeemed by the fact that they left the banana bread recipe alone. And you will not find a finer banana bread recipe.(14 of 23 readers found this comment helpful)
How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking by Nigella Lawson
Rachel Oftedahl, January 4, 2007
This is a wonderful cookbook, written by a cook who doesn't mess around with substitute "low fat low carb" ingredients. This is real food, and done incredibly well. The recipes I have tried thus far have gotten rave reviews (and have been gobbled up almost instantly,) and I do believe that the Snickerdoodle recipe in this book is the world's most perfect cookie recipe. Hands down.(7 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)