Best Television
Finally, learn what happens in the test kitchen before the cameras start rolling, what's really involved in our recipe development process, and what lengths we'll go to in order to produce a "best" recipe. And assembled just for this collection, The America's Test Kitchen Guide to Recommended Ingredients and Equipment unites all our important tastings and testings into an easy-to-navigate buyer's guide so you can be a savvy consumer whether you're investing in a new gas grill or picking up a can of tomatoes. Cheesy Nachos with Guacamole and Salsa. Chocolate Cookies --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"bought one for my brother and he loves it and I ended up buying one for my husband for Christmas and we both enjoy it, especially the "Why this works" at the beginning of some of the recipes."
"I purchased this cookbook for my daughter and she loves it."
"Besides that, I can understand why some are frustrated if they can't find a specific recipe that they purchased this book to get."
"In this day of all things on the internet it is still very comforting to have a tactile resource in my hand."
"I got this for my birthday....don't usually buy cookbooks, since there's such a plethora of recipes on the internet nowadays, but I had checked this one out of the library and was surprised to see that there were many recipes in each chapter that looked delicious and that I WOULD want to cook."
"I gave this as a cookbook and my daughter loves it, considering getting one for y daughter in law."
"Any recipe in this book that I have tried has always come out amazingly."
"Could not be more thrilled with this recipe book."
With its warm, edgy humor, outstanding vocal cast, and signature musical numbers, Bob’s Burgers has become one of the most acclaimed and popular animated series on television, winning the 2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program and inspiring a hit ongoing comic book and original sound track album. "Now fans can get the ultimate Bob’s Burgers experience at home with seventy-five straight from the show but actually edible Burgers of the Day. "[ The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book ] offers more than 70 recipes based on the puns from the show, often paired with cartoons featuring the characters interpreting the themes of the burgers. …The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book is what a good media tie-in should be . [ The Bob's Burgers Burger Book ] is a real cookbook that should inspire you to do some real cooking. [ The Bob's Burgers Burger Book ] is an absolute must for any culinary inclined Bob's Burgers fan ." "Now anyone can create their own Burger of the Day from the award-winning show, Bob's Burgers . "With colorful character illustrations, easy to follow directions and recipes like 'Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger,' 'Bruschetta-Bout-It Burger' and 'I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings,' [ The Bob's Burgers Burger Book ] is half cookbook, half memorabilia and 100 percent bad dad joke ." Even if it does, you can make all of Bob's recipes yourself from The Bob's Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes for Joke Burgers ." "[ The Bob's Burgers Burger Book is] dedicated to recipes inspired by the puckish imaginary names given to Burgers of the Day in the Fox animated series 'Bob's Burgers,' featuring burger-slinging Bob Belcher and his family trying to run a mom-and-pop fast-food operation. The Bob's Burgers Burger Book manages to do just tha t, probably because it was written by creator Loren Bouchard and the writers of the Fox cartoon, which centers around the adventures of a family that runs a small-town burger restaurant. " The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book gives hungry fans their best chance to eat one of Bob Belcher’s beloved specialty Burgers of the Day in seventy-five original, practical recipes . Serve the 'Sweaty Palms Burger (comes with Hearts of Palm)' to your ultimate crush, just like Tina Belcher, or ponder modern American literature with the 'I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings Burger.'. Featuring 75 original recipes and illustrated in the style of the show, [ The Bob's Burgers Burger Book ] compiles recipes from blog 'The Bob's Burgers Experiment,' including the Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger, the Bruschetta-Bout-It Burger and more." "The recipes in [ The Bob's Burgers Burger Book ] are easy to follow and delicious!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This cookbook is better than it has any right to beef."
"Not only does it teach you how to make the perfect burger and fries, all 71 recipes come with instructions and descriptions just as punny as Bob's daily creations."
"At first, we thought it was weird that there were no condiments required for the recipes we tried, but we quickly figured out why after the first bite that they just weren't needed!"
"I didn’t even really read the description past “cookbook.” Got it in the mail today and discovered it’s a hardcover, which was a really nice surprise, and it’s much thicker than I anticipated it would be!"
"There are many delicious burgers in this book!"
"This is an adorable little cook book full of lots of interesting ideas for different ways to make hamburgers."
"Even if you don't like the show or even burgers at all, you should buy this book for the French Fry recipe."
"Oh my gosh!!"
From Claire’s first lonely bowl of porridge at Castle Leoch to the decadent roast beef served after her hasty wedding to Highland warrior Jamie Fraser, from gypsy stew and jam tarts to fried chicken and buttermilk drop biscuits, there are enough mouth-watering meals along the way to whet the appetite of even the most demanding palate. • Breakfast: Yeasted. Buckwheat Pancakes; A Coddled Egg for Duncan; Bacon, Asparagus, and Wild Mushroom Omelette • Appetizers: Cheese Savories; Rolls with Pigeons and Truffles; Beer-Battered Corn Fritters • Soups & Stocks: Cock-a-Leekie Soup; Murphy’s Beef Broth; Drunken Mock-Turtle Soup • Mains: Peppery Oyster Stew; Slow-Cooked Chicken Fricassee; Conspirators’ Cassoulet • Sides: Auld Ian’s Buttered Leeks; Matchstick Cold-Oil Fries; Honey-Roasted Butternut Squash • Bread & Baking: Pumpkin Seed and Herb Oatcakes; Fiona’s Cinnamon Scones; Jocasta’s Auld Country Bannocks • Sweets & Desserts: Black Jack Randall’s Dark Chocolate Lavender Fudge; Warm Almond Pastry with Father Anselm; Banoffee Trifle at River Run. “Theresa Carle-Sanders has done a great job creating recipes that are well crafted, easy to follow, bringing to our plates and palates meals that could have been made long ago (now of course with modern ingredients).” —Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is not only a cookbook that references the books, but takes the time to introduce you to the food, give historical reference to it, then walk you through how to make an amazing dish! Honestly, this has inspired me to not only read the series again (or in my case listen to them again) as I spend time looking for the perfect egg Coddler to purchase."
"For those who are new to the kitchen she has a basics section at the beginning of the book which even includes a good tutorial on knife skills."
"Most of the recipes are pretty simple, but fun that they tie it into the Outlander books."
"A friend commented that there's a lot of booze involved in this book, but no one is complaining so far."
"I bought this for my Mother who is a diehard fan of the Outlander series and loves to cook."
"I bought this as a gift for an Outlander fan who also loves to bake and cook."
"A wonderful book!"
"After 40 years of struggle with pie crust, this book made it happen for me."
Best TV Direction & Production
This huge, 544 page full colour volume is simply one of the most lavish books ever produced for a TV show, and is presented in a foil-stamped leather-effect binding. " Firefly: A Celebration is a 550-page book dedicated to one of the best sci-fi shows ever developed. "If you’re a hardcore fan this book is Firefly porn."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Despite lasting only thirteen episodes and one movie, the name Firefly has become synonymous with beautiful things struck down before their time, with an enduring love, and most of all, with a want to live life simply, unfettered by unjust authority. This book is proof that we have done the impossible, and continue to do so, even almost a decade after the airwaves have forgotten Serenity and her crew, and the pitter pater of tiny feet in huge combat boots has since faded into the black; After all, you can never stop the signal."
"In conclusion, this is a must for any Firefly fan who doesn't already own the three titles that this book packs into one very huge binding."
"Collection of all the old stuff in a great package."
"The network execs sure screwed up on this one - they had a gold mine with Firefly and, for whatever reason, didn't have the intelligence or foresight to keep it going."
"If you hate Firefly: buy this now...and take it to a thrift store to show your contempt."
"Great book on a great show."
"Also, for the price of two softcover books you get all three in a bound hardcover that looks great on any bookshelf or coffee table."
"I expected big things, but this book is stunning."
Best Television Genres
It was only a matter of time before Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga made the leap from book to hit TV series, and the millions of readers captivated by the epic romance of Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser have eagerly followed. As an author, or co-author, she's written more than 20 official movieand TV companion books including Sons of Anarchy: The Official Collector's Edition , Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show. , The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China, Fringe: September's Notebook (an Amazon best book of 2014), Lost Encyclopedia, The Art of Ice Age. , and many more. .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I watch the shows, I have now read the books, I listen to the podcasts and I follow the FB pages. And I know a LOT, but this book still told me things I didn't know and was filled with great color photos and quotes from the actors and others involved in the production of the show."
"I was waiting to see if this book would actually be a companion book or a re-hash of everything social media savvy Outlander fans have seen and heard for a few years now."
"I'm now on book 5."
"The information provided about each member of the main cast of characters gives an in depth take on how the role came about and some of their thoughts about the series."
"This is a MUST HAVE for any OUTLANDER FAN."
"Some of the directors comments were a little melodramatic but that might be what it's like in film making."
"Not really a 'story'...just a fantastic 'the making of' for my favorite TV adaptations of my favorite books."
"I love all things Outlander❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️."
Best TV Guides & Reviews
It was only a matter of time before Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga made the leap from book to hit TV series, and the millions of readers captivated by the epic romance of Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser have eagerly followed. As an author, or co-author, she's written more than 20 official movieand TV companion books including Sons of Anarchy: The Official Collector's Edition , Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show. , The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China, Fringe: September's Notebook (an Amazon best book of 2014), Lost Encyclopedia, The Art of Ice Age. , and many more. .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I watch the shows, I have now read the books, I listen to the podcasts and I follow the FB pages. And I know a LOT, but this book still told me things I didn't know and was filled with great color photos and quotes from the actors and others involved in the production of the show."
"I was waiting to see if this book would actually be a companion book or a re-hash of everything social media savvy Outlander fans have seen and heard for a few years now."
"I'm now on book 5."
"The information provided about each member of the main cast of characters gives an in depth take on how the role came about and some of their thoughts about the series."
"A well researched book, giving fantastic insight in the filming, producing and making of the Outlander books."
"I have started my second reading of the books and have seen all the dvd's."
"I originally purchased this book for the images, but the content is also high quality — well written and keeps me interested."
"Got this for my wife for Christmas."
Best TV History & Criticism
They were the Golden Girls, and for seven seasons, this hilarious quartet enchanted millions of viewers with their witty banter, verve, sass, and love, and reaffirmed the power of friendship and family. Drawing on interviews with the show’s creators, actors, guest stars, producers, writers, and crew members, Jim Colucci paints a comprehensive portrait of the Girls both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes. Thanks to Colucci’s Golden Girls Forever, I now have the perfect companion for my nightly binge. “Jim Colucci has given the die-hard Golden Girls fan an absolute, in-depth look into one of the most iconic shows on television. “It’s wonderful to see Blanche, Rose, Sophia and Dorothy honored by a true pal and confidant like Jim Colucci.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The pictures are beautiful, never before seen photos and interviews, behind the scenes look at EVERYTHING from costume to set design.... and you can tell a lot of love went into making this."
"This book is very entertaining and informative."
"Bea, Rue, Estelle if alive they would be proud to exist on this cover."
"So many fan books are poorly produced, both in terms of material selected for inclusion and physical production – but that isn't the case here."
"Great book for any Golden Girls fan."
"Don't let the "Unauthorized" in the title scare you off: this is an excellent oral history of The Golden Girls with tons of behind-the-scenes insight from writers, cast, and crew."
Best TV References
It was only a matter of time before Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling Outlander saga made the leap from book to hit TV series, and the millions of readers captivated by the epic romance of Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser have eagerly followed. As an author, or co-author, she's written more than 20 official movieand TV companion books including Sons of Anarchy: The Official Collector's Edition , Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show. , The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China, Fringe: September's Notebook (an Amazon best book of 2014), Lost Encyclopedia, The Art of Ice Age. , and many more. .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I watch the shows, I have now read the books, I listen to the podcasts and I follow the FB pages. And I know a LOT, but this book still told me things I didn't know and was filled with great color photos and quotes from the actors and others involved in the production of the show."
"I was waiting to see if this book would actually be a companion book or a re-hash of everything social media savvy Outlander fans have seen and heard for a few years now."
"I'm now on book 5."
"The information provided about each member of the main cast of characters gives an in depth take on how the role came about and some of their thoughts about the series."
"A well researched book, giving fantastic insight in the filming, producing and making of the Outlander books."
"I have started my second reading of the books and have seen all the dvd's."
"I originally purchased this book for the images, but the content is also high quality — well written and keeps me interested."
"Got this for my wife for Christmas."
Best TV Shows
Finally, learn what happens in the test kitchen before the cameras start rolling, what's really involved in our recipe development process, and what lengths we'll go to in order to produce a "best" recipe. And assembled just for this collection, The America's Test Kitchen Guide to Recommended Ingredients and Equipment unites all our important tastings and testings into an easy-to-navigate buyer's guide so you can be a savvy consumer whether you're investing in a new gas grill or picking up a can of tomatoes. Cheesy Nachos with Guacamole and Salsa. Chocolate Cookies --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"bought one for my brother and he loves it and I ended up buying one for my husband for Christmas and we both enjoy it, especially the "Why this works" at the beginning of some of the recipes."
"I purchased this cookbook for my daughter and she loves it."
"I gave this as a cookbook and my daughter loves it, considering getting one for y daughter in law."
"Any recipe in this book that I have tried has always come out amazingly."
"Could not be more thrilled with this recipe book."
"The package arrived very quickly and in good condition."
"Every recipe from every show."
"excellent reference and cookbook."
Best Television
The dishiest read of the year.” – Janet Maslin, “Ten Favorite Books of the Year,” New York Times. “Here’s Johnny!” Probably everyone in America knows the phrase, whether they watched every episode of The Tonight Show or none because they had to go to bed early on school nights. Bushkin explains why Carson, a voracious (and very talented) womanizer, felt he always had to be married; why he couldn’t visit his son in the hospital and wouldn’t attend his mother’s funeral; and much more. Featured Photos of Johnny Carson Frank Sinatra and Johnny Carson during rehearsals for the 1981 Reagan Inaugural Gala. Carson, Bushkin says, “was endlessly witty and enormously fun to be around,” but he also could be “the nastiest son of a bitch on earth.” The text provides multiple examples of both sides of Carson’s Mr. Hyde personality, but, of course, it is the petulant, boozing, womanizing Johnny that will draw the most attention: throwing tantrums over perceived slights at Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, at having to wait for a suite at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, at Joan Rivers’ decision to launch a competing late-night show without first informing Carson, and, above all, at his mother’s refusal to acknowledge both Carson’s success and his lavish gifts to her (his mother’s coldness, Bushkin and many others believe, was at the root of Carson’s own iciness in personal relationships).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Perhaps the saddest Hollywood bio in recent memory, Henry Bushkin's "Johnny Carson" paints a vivid picture of a kind of genius savant. It is difficult to square our memories of the genial, gracious late-night star who chatted up tourists playing "Stump the Band" with Bushkin's portrait of the compulsive, drunken womanizer who nearly got himself rubbed out for trying to take a Mob figure's girl to bed. There's a searing view of Carson suffering at the hands of his cruel, critical Midwestern mother -- her refusal to express love or approval explains a lot of his pain and relationship failures. Not a word about Carson's comedic technique, the mannerisms he stole from Jack Benny and Fred Allen, or the day-to-day workings of the little universe he controlled, "The Tonight Show." He mimicked too many of Carson's self-destructive tendencies, divorcing his wife to gad about the south of France with Johnny with stars like Joyce DeWitt or Mary Hart on his arm, billing everything back to NBC. Fascinating and highly readable, "Johnny Carson" is not just a show business memoir but a Shakespearean tragedy: a Boswellian view of a tragic hero of our culture, a genius beloved by millions who made himself unlovable."
"This book shows the seamier side of Johnny's life as well as talks about his successes."
"Apparently Carson knew he could manipulate people with precisely those two levers. And he had a pitiful sense of entitlement, in part because his mother had denied him love. Still a good read for anyone who wants to understand the best late night talk show host who ever lived."
"The writer was Carson's lawyer, and my natural distrust of lawyers has led me to think that he might have been a little harsh on some of the people (Carson's last wife, for instance), while leaving himself smelling like a rose (for the most part)."
"As soon as I saw the author's name, I wondered if the book about Carson was by the man that Carson called him by, Bombastic Bushkin of Bevery Hills."
"Wanting to know what kind of man would put up with Johnny for all of these years was my main reason for getting it AND I thought there would be more on Doc and Ed but thats ok. Ed is only going to say nice things (RIP) and Docs mind Im sure is on other things. Well its a good read if you like Johnny Carson and want to know what the true man was like and what went on behind closed doors."