Signature Tastes of Bellingham Review

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(More customer reviews)I heard about this book from Facebook and the many posts about it there. It
piqued my interest and I ordered the book as soon as I could. My biggest
concern was that the recipes would be too long, ingredient intensive and
difficult to follow as a couple of the ones posted on Facebook suggested. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see there were plenty of recipes for
everyone regardless of skill type or budget available. I suggest this book
to anyone looking for an eclectic grouping of recipes to try at your next party.


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Smoke Jumping on the Western Fire Line: Conscientious Objectors During World War II Review

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(More customer reviews)This book will be of use to those interested in the history of conscientious objectors in the U.S., and those interested in the history of fire fighting in the forests of the western U.S. It is written by a journalist, not a historian, and tells an interesting story that should have some new information even for those already familiar with one of the two topics. I bought it because my first cousin was a smoke jumper, and I found his name in the index and some quotes and information about him that was new to me.

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During the Vietnam era, conscientious objectors received both sympathy and admiration from many Americans. It was not so during World War II. The pacifists who chose to sit out that war-some 72,000 men-were publicly derided as "yellowbellies" or extreme cowards. After all, why would anyone refuse to fight against fascism in "the good war"?

This book tells the story of one important group of World War II conscientious objectors: the men who volunteered for Civilian Public Service as U.S. Forest Service smoke jumpers. Based in Missoula, Montana, the experimental smoke-jumping program began in 1939, but before the project could expand, the war effort drained available manpower. In 1942, the Civilian Public Service volunteers stepped in. Smoke jumping soon became the Forest Service's first line of defense against wildfires in the West.

Drawing on extensive interviews with World War II conscientious objectors and original documents from the period, Matthews vividly recreates the individual stories of Civilian Public Service smoke jumpers. He also assesses their collective contribution to the development of western wildfire management. By revealing an unknown dimension of American pacifism, Smoke Jumping on the Western Fire Line fills a gap in World War II history and restores the reputation of the brave men who, even in the face of public ostracism, held true to their beliefs and served their country with honor.

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She-Smoke: A Backyard Barbecue Book Review

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(More customer reviews)I write online about grilling and barbecue (Barbecue Master blog and Yes You Can Grill web site), so I'm pretty picky about my grilling and smoking books.
She-Grill is one of the best outdoor cooking books I've seen and used.
Julie covers all the basics, so that your outdoor cooking turns out. This book does include recipes, but the the overviews and tips are the beauty here. Whether it's charcoal or gas or high heat on a grill or low and slow on a smoker, it's all here.
There are some family stories as well as history, so you can literally take this to bed in the evening and read and pick up all the info you need to know to rock the grill.
I only have a few barbecue books that I recommend to others. Most are fairly good and have some decent recipes. She-Smoke includes good recipes, but it's a good general guide covering about everything you'd need or want to know to be a success cooking outdoors.


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She-Smoke: A Backyard Barbecue Book, by Julie Reinhardt, empowers women to take their place back at the fire. In She-Smoke, Reinhardt gives step-by-step instructions on a variety of barbecue topics, from buying local, sustainable meats, to building the perfect slow and low fire, and smoking a holiday barbecue feast. She includes a host of delicious recipes aimed to teach women technique, with more in-depth instruction than that of a conventional cookbook. Women will learn the elusive history of ‘cue, the difference between true barbecue and grilling, and all about the world of barbecue competition. Featuring interviews with other "smokin'" women and stories about Reinhardt's family, She-Smoke brings women into the greater community of barbecue.

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