![]() Smart Girls: Playhouse $19.99 I bought this for my 8 year old daughter because she played it, briefly, at her cousin's house and enjoyed it. After one car ride from OH to MI (4hr), she had exhausted all the matching and find-the-differences combinations (there are only like 5 or so sets of each) and was getting bored... by the end of the return trip, she was done with it for good. Should have just borrowed this one instead of buying it. Doesn't have long-lasting appeal for an 8 year old. Younger kids might enjoy the satisfaction of repeating the same puzzles over and over though, so it's probably still a good bet for a 4/5 year old. ![]() Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone $40.00 I bought this book on a whim, since I eat vegetarian quite a bit. The volume of recipes is impressive. The cookbook is extremely detailed, and there are key recipes which she gives alternatives for if you want to mix it up. For example, she has a recipe for a white pizza, then below it one for a black and white pizza, which is the same thing but with olive paste, which she has a recipe for as well. The book is divided into types of courses, such as soups, sauces, desserts, etc. She also has a section for vegetables, subdivided by the vegetable you want to use. Everything I've made in here has been pretty straightforward, as long as you read the recipe first and figure out if you will need to alter anything, such as method or ingredients. This is no beginner's cookbook, but if you're comfortable in the kitchen and with experimenting it is a great reference. It is also not overly advanced, but again, you have to have a little familiarity with cooking. The author also has tips and hints galore, both in the front of the book, in the front of the sections and highlighted in colored type in the margins. I bought this book for a friend who enjoys cooking, and hope to buy it for more people. It's actually fun just paging through the recipes and reading her comments on different methods and recipes. If you're vegetarian, or like to eat vegetarian, and like to cook, this book is a necessary addition to your collection. ![]() Everyone's Hero $14.98 I love this movie. Not only does it include my favorite baseball team, it leaves a positive message to all who watch. "Keep on swingin'!!!!" ![]() Smarty Pants: Trivia for Everyone $19.99 Smarty Pants is alot of fun and you learn as you play it. My family enjoys it. I have children from 10 to age 20 and we all enjoy playing. |
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