Chicken Soup for the Girlfriend's Soul: Celebrating the Friends Who Cheer Us Up, Cheer Us On and Make Our Lives Complete (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

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An inspiring and humorous celebration of the special bond of friendship. She championed you through your years wearing braces and you calmed her nerves before her walk down the aisle. She advised you on what to wear to land your perfect job and you taught her how to get her newborn to sleep during a midnight phone call. Together you've dug through your backyard looking for pirate's treasure and dug through bargain bins during shopping outings; youve shared your secrets, doubts and dreams; and you look forward to conquering hot flashes together. You may have met her in kindergarten or at work, in a playgroup or on the Internetbut if shes cheered you up, cheered you on or lifted your spirit, Chicken Soup for the Girlfriends Soul is the perfect tribute to that special friend. Whether she's your lunch companion, your sounding board, your confidant, or all of the above, she anchors you during life's storms and helps you revel in life's joys. With tales of finding friends in unexpected places, of strength during life's toughest challenges, and of forging lifelong bonds and memories, this book will tug at your heart and hers as you celebrate the unique spirit of female friendship.

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Another Great Chicken Soup!.......2007-03-09

I love the Chicken Soup series and this book didn't disappoint! I bought 5 of them for Christmas. Four to give as gifts and one for myself. All of my friends loved it too. Would definitley recommend!

My emotional Rollercoaster.......2006-05-22

The stories in Chicken Soup for the Girlfriends Soul took me on a very high and low emotional rollercoaster. The stories made me smile and some made me sad. I didn't particullarily like this book because I think that it was directed to an older audience. I am 15 years old, and some of the stories were about life-long friendships. I couldn't seem to relate to many of the stories. Overall, this book wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't the worst book I have ever read.

I laughed, I cried.......2005-08-02

As with all the Chicken Soup books, I was able to relate to a lot of the stories and I really enjoyed reading the book. I'm giving it to my best friend who is leaving for college and I think she will really enjoy it also.

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Chicken Central
Picture Perfect Poultry ("> Great introduction to chickens!
A Great Value!
does what is promises

The Complete Encyclopedia Of Chickens
Esther J. J. Verhoef-Verhallen , and Aad Rijs
Manufacturer: Rebo Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 9036615925

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Chicken Central.......2007-08-24

I gave this 4 stars because I don't think calling it the Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens is accurate. It is very informative, but certainly not complete. It does cover the basics & does offer detail but not in depth. It's a hard cover book with full color glossy pages. The photos are very good & it is a very attractive book to have. It will not answer all you questions regarding chickens though. You will need to purchase another book for that. Storey's guide to Chickens is very good. But if you just want a little reading material & an attractive book to boot, then this is a book worth buying.

Picture Perfect Poultry ("> Great introduction to chickens!.......2006-01-10

The Encyclopedia of Chickens (Hardbound Version) is a quality book through and through. The photography is the best I've seen in a chicken book.

The breeds are well presented visually, often as chicks, poults and adults. Which takes the mystery out of wondering what they should look like young or what they will look like when mature.

The write ups are very helpful and go into often neglected details such as individual breed mannerisms and behavior traits. Though each chicken is individual in temperment, breeds are pre-disposed and this book reveals that expertly.

Get this book while you can, I'm unhappy that they are not going to re-print such an obviously wonderful and important book which should be shared by every chicken nut.

I can't say enough about it, I just love it.

FredsFineFowl

A Great Value!.......2005-11-08

Wow - I wish every chicken book had so much information for so little money! I have long looked for a book that has identifying photos of various breeds, and this one is great! (Except they didn't mention my beloved Dominiques!). While it should not be your ONLY poultry book, it should absolutely be ONE of them! Don't forget to hug your chickens today!

does what is promises.......2005-01-16

This is one of the better chicken books I have seen. Informative and succinct. Beautifully illustrated.

Success With Baby Chicks: A Complete Guide to Hatchery Selection, Mail-Order Chicks, Day-Old Chick Care, Brooding, Brooder Plans, Feeding, and Housing

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Success with Baby Chicks
It doesn't get any clearer than this!
Best book on brooding chicks
Great Advice from a Trustworthy Source
Well Written & Informative

Success With Baby Chicks: A Complete Guide to Hatchery Selection, Mail-Order Chicks, Day-Old Chick Care, Brooding, Brooder Plans, Feeding, and Housing
Robert Plamondon
Manufacturer: Norton Creek Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0972177000

Book Description

Lost Secrets of the Poultry Masters! In this engaging, practical book, Robert Plamondon describes how to raise baby chicks, using brooder-house techniques that, though now largely forgotten, were once used on millions of American farms. Anyone can raise baby chicks successfully by following these simple, proven methods. Robert Plamondon keeps a flock of 600 free-range hens on his farm in Blodgett, Oregon. His wife Karen Black raises 2,000 pastured broilers a year.

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Success with Baby Chicks.......2007-05-13

Covers all the basics. I especially liked the day by day instructions.
Well done.

It doesn't get any clearer than this!.......2003-03-22

Robert Plamondon has packed more great information about chick brooding into this book than can be found in any other current "how to" poultry book. The author combines his own chick brooding experiences with still valuable material from out-of-print poultry books, and shows the reader how to apply it using new technology. It is well illustrated with both old and new photos. This book is a must have if you want to raise chicks. I wish it had been available when I first started, but I have it now!

Best book on brooding chicks.......2003-03-22

It's about time someone compiled a book on how to brood chickens properly. Robert took his many years of experience and knowledge, and also his old library of out of print books and compiled a very detailed yet concise book that will help you have the greatest success or improve your past success to a higher level. I would recommend this book to anyone who is brooding chicks in numbers from 10 to 100,000. Thanks Robert for putting together this information.

Great Advice from a Trustworthy Source.......2003-03-22

Plamondon raises chickens and eggs at his successful Oregon pastured poultry operation. He is also a respected member of the internet poultry mail groups.

He has gleaned the best of the past--tried and true information--the almost lost "Secrets of the Past Poultry Masters".The Ohio Brooder plans alone are worth the price of the volume. The guidelines are suitable for all climates and breeds.

The book is strong on up-to-date nutritional and disease control information, and explainations of what does and does not work.

Easy to understand charts and illustrations help the novice and experienced poultry person to grasp the concepts. Plamondon writes in an easy to read, engaging style.

Highly recommended!

Well Written & Informative.......2003-03-22

...His helpful responses to questions were always well reasoned, clear and factual... So I was pleased to see that he had put together the results of his research and experiences in one place.

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An all-inclusive, lively exploration of more than 50 breeds of bantams, including rare species. Readers will easily understand every aspect of husbandry, housing and day-to-day care. Over 30 color photos provide a close-up look at the similarities and differences among the breeds.

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Discouraging.......2006-04-04

I wanted to learn more about Bantam Chickens as I was interested in keeping them as pets in my backyard. Although the writer gives quite a bit of information, the info given was very discouraging and I gave up the idea after reading the book. Months later I found a website that gave a more down-to-earth approach that inspired me to try keeping Bantams as pets. Also, as with many other books on animals, the writer seems to fall back on the many diseases a chicken could possibly contract as a way to fill pages. If you wrote a book about Humans, you could imagine how many pages could be devoted to disease, rather than more interesting aspects of Humans or their behavior. I'm sorry I bought this book.

Not worth it.......2004-04-24

Frankly, I didn't think this book was worth the money. There is quite a bit of misinformation in the book, and since it was originally released in Europe, the pictures of the chickens in it are identified as they would be in Europe which is pretty meaningless to folks in America. Folks here who would be looking to purchase bantam chickens using the names in this book wouldn't be able to find them, and the book does not give the equivalent American name.

On the other hand, the photography is magnificent! If you just want a book with really nice pictures of bantam chickens, this one is really great. However, the rest of the book leaves a lot to be desired.

Not Just For Bantam Owners...........2000-07-17

I thought that this was a very good introduction to keeping chickens of all sizes, and is written in nice clear terms. The book is well-illustrated, and gives a 'lowdown' on many breeds of bantam, along with very helpful advice on housing and care of your flock. I particularly liked the way the author tries to give an insight on behaviour, and how chickens 'tick'. I'm very pleased I bought this book!

The Complete Rival Roaster Oven Cook Book

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The Complete Rival Roaster Oven Cook Book

Manufacturer: Pascoe Publishing Inc
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1929862156

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The New Complete Book of Chicken Wings

Manufacturer: William Morrow
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Wings Across America: 150 Outrageously Delicious Chicken-Wing Recipes: 150 Outrageously Delicious Chicken Wings Recipes

ASIN: 0316923303

The Complete Book of Chicken: Turkey, Game Hen, Duck, Goose, Quail, Squab, and Pheasant

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great recipes, clear instructions
Truly "complete"-useful to the novice & expert alike!
Terrific guide to cooking poultry

The Complete Book of Chicken: Turkey, Game Hen, Duck, Goose, Quail, Squab, and Pheasant
Cook's Illustrated
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0609809296
Release Date: 2002-09-17

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The James Beard Foundation/KitchenAid Book Award Winner for Best Single Subject Cookbook

“As the title says, this is about as complete as one cookbook can be.” -- Publishers Weekly
“This is not . . . just for ‘serious cooks,’ but a book for anyone who wants a recipe that works the first time out." -- John Mariani

Vast and authoritative, with 38 chapters containing nearly 500 recipes and 300 illustrations, The Complete Book of Chicken offers readers the very best methods for preparing chicken, as well as turkey, duck, goose, quail, squab, and pheasant. From one of America’s most respected culinary magazines, Cook’s Illustrated, each recipe and preparation tip has been tested and retested by their award-winning staff. No other cookbook has taken this approach to the subject, and no other cookbook has broken such new ground in the kitchen. Inside, you’ll find:
* The surest way to roast chicken with a crisp skin and juicy, tender meat
* Clearly illustrated tips and directions on preparing birds, including carving, stuffing a goose, and butterflying Cornish game hens
* How to prepare and serve less common poultry like duck and other game birds
* Why brining a turkey makes all the difference in the world

Plus a great flock of recipes, from Chicken and Herb Dumplings with Spring Vegetables to Grilled Duck Breast with White Bean Puree to Cincinnati-Style Turkey Chili. There are even recipes for stuffing, gravies, and mayonnaise to use in one of the best chicken salads imaginable. Enlightening, instructive, and invaluable, this is a book for any cook interested in poultry.

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great recipes, clear instructions.......2005-07-29

First, I want to say that this is the paperback version of The Cooks Illustrated Complete Book of Poultry (different title, different cover design.) This is a great book especially for those who eat a lot of chicken and are looking for a variety of ways to prepare it, like me. There are recipes for dishes from many different traditions, which I like, and all are tasty. If you look at the table of contents, you'll see that they are arranged by cooking method, which is handy. And the book has all the explanations and clear directions typical of Cooks Illustrated books. My absolutely only complaint is that I appreciate it when an entire recipe is printed across two open pages, so I can put it in my cookbook stand and leave it there, and that is not the case here: I have to turn the page. But that's minor. Highly recommended.

Truly "complete"-useful to the novice & expert alike!.......2005-03-06

This is the sort of cookbook that grows with you. If you're a novice cook, or you cook only because you have to put something on the table every night, you will find this book enlarges the number of fool-proof chicken dishes you can put on the table without much fuss. Each chapter suggests several variations, so you can adapt to what you have on hand or what's fresh at the store. There are also handy chapters on soup, leftovers and turkey breasts.

If you're a more seasoned or adventurous cook-or you'd like to become one!-you will appreciate the scope of the book, which provides basic recipes in 37 chapters, including what to do with duck, goose, quail, squab, and pheasant. With a proven "method" at hand, you can experiment with seasonings & vegetables and feel confident that your new creation will at least be edible. Or if you prefer to stick to the book, there are more complex dishes here, such as Sautéed Butterflied Chicken with Tomato, Olive and Caper Pan Sauce and Grilled Squab with Red Chile-Pumpkin Seed Sauce.

If you like America's Test Kitchen or Cook's Illustrated, this book is a guaranteed winner. Even if that's not you style, you might find the abundance of recipes makes this a winner anyways. Best of all, it's affordable!

Terrific guide to cooking poultry.......2002-12-11

I bought this book at full price in a bookstore and think it was worth every penny; ..., this is a great buy. Not only does it contain many recipes for cooking all sorts of poultry in all sorts of ways (roasting, braising, stir-frying, etc.), but the editors experimented with variations on the different techniques. (For example, they roasted a chicken in almost every way imaginable -- high temp, low temp, turning it, not turning it, etc -- describe their results, and recommend the ones they think are best after explaining why.) Their recipe for butterflied roasted chicken is superb -- I highly recommend this cookbook.

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chicken dialectics
A fascinating, bird-themed history
"The Complete Chicken" more than just scratches the surface
Cute but destined to be a bargain table book.....
Delightful!

The Complete Chicken
Pamela Percy
Manufacturer: Voyageur Press
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ASIN: 0896587312

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Which came first, the chicken or the egg? That’s just about the only question about chickens that isn’t answered in "The Complete Chicken", which pays tribute to the popular poultry. Pam Percy provides a colorful, egg-straordinarily entertaining account of chicken history; breeds; the world of chicken collectibles; and the chicken’s role in art, pop culture, myth, legend, religion, and folklore. The light-hearted yet informative text is complemented by delightful illustrations and photographs. Whether you’ve been a long-time fan of chickens or have recently become fascinated by these captivating creatures, you’ll find something to crow about in "The Complete Chicken."

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chicken dialectics.......2003-09-12

This book describes, in at times overwhelming detail, the role of the chicken in the development of psychoanalytic thought and practice, and by extension, the history of twentieth century Western culture. I sincerely hope that the author plans a follow-up to this definitive text, outlining the chicken's equally-influential role in Eastern thought (most notably Zen Buddhism).

I am certain that Auden's observation that Freud was no longer an individual, but rather a "climate of opinion," had everything to do with the "Flock Dialectic," detailed in this remarkable book (and leave it to Lacan, of course, to take this statement to its inevitable conclusion, in his work on "poulets picotant pour la graine," particularly in as it pertains to his "Romantic Construction of the Unconscious").

One does not have to be an academic to comprehend the manner in which the chicken's flightless, songless state morphed, via a Bahktinian (by way of Rabelais) inversion of norms, into the "cri de couer" of our strange and troubled century.

If you are interested in psychoanalytical praxis, I heartily recommend this book. That said, the lay reader or analysand will find it enlightening, as well.

A fascinating, bird-themed history.......2002-11-10

The Complete Chicken: An Entertaining History Of Chickens by Pam Percy (who has been raising chickens as a hobby since 1986 on her five-acre property near Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a fascinating and detailed history of chickens in recorded human history, ranging from their domestication and use as egg layers and a source of food, to popular culture features such as the animated movie "Chicken Run." Full-color illustrations and photographs, famous chicken-themed quotes, and a solid body of fascinating information mark The Complete Chicken as a fascinating, bird-themed history which is a "must read" for chicken fanciers and fans.

"The Complete Chicken" more than just scratches the surface.......2002-10-23

I picked up a copy of Pam Percy's "The Complete Chicken" and couldn't put it down. It's a great blend of humor and history--great for chicken aficionados and chicken newbies alike. I particularly like its collection of chicken paintings and other artwork throughout history. I plan to give this book to all of the hobby farmers on my Christmas list this year.

Cute but destined to be a bargain table book............2002-10-18

I was excited when I saw this book, I was hoping for a comprehensive guide to the history of the chicken, my favorite land animal. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice book great pictures, great vintage art but in no way complete. Great for someone who has a slight interest in chickens, or loves country.

Delightful!.......2002-10-15

I have really been enjoying this book. It's one that I can pick up any time, and as I read, I frequently find myself saying to whoever is near, "Listen to this...."
Interesting, funny, well-written, even useful -- thoroughly charming.

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Complete Chicken Tr
Carl Jerome
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 042505649X

The Complete Chicken Breast Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Everyday Recipes for the Whole Family

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Too repetitive
Simple and delicious

The Complete Chicken Breast Cookbook: Easy and Delicious Everyday Recipes for the Whole Family
Marge Poore
Manufacturer: Prima Lifestyles
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0761500057
Release Date: 1995-07-26

Customer Reviews:

Too repetitive.......2003-02-21

While this book may have had some good recipes, the style of presenting them made me crazy. Every single recipe contained the same paragraphs telling the reader how to thaw the chicken and trim it of fat, etc.

Many recipes repeated the directions for how to cook the chicken (for recipes requiring cooked chicken) and that was also very tiresome. I think that the author must have needed to make the book longer and that is why she repeated all of these directions.

Sometimes there were 4-5 paragraphs following the list of ingredients and only one was not "boilerplate". Even the most novice of cooks does not need to have this information repeated over and over.

Simple and delicious.......2001-11-13

Marge Poore's Complete Chicken Breast Cookbook is the #1 dinner idea and cookbook at our house. I've bought copies for both my sons to use at their homes and they agree. This book should not go out of print!

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