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Makes cooking fun again! Amazing appetizer recipes!

If you have ever watched the cooking show called "The Surreal Gourmet", then you already know what this book is all about. It’s all about creating delicious food-bites that are artistic and awe-inspiring...food that is both a “showstopper and conversation starter”. What I loved about this book: -Every recipe has a full color, full page photograph -Written in an easy to understand, yet amusing fashion -Every recipe includes some very helpful information on the side of the page such as “level of difficulty”, “prep time”, “shortcuts”, “work that you can do in advance” and “uncommon goods” (the items you need to make the food or complete the presentation that you may need to find in advance) -Every recipe also includes a suggestion of “music to cook by” as well as a “suggested wine pairing” (because music and wine go so well with food…also because Bob used to be in the music industry as well as a sommelier) Divided up into simple categories (“meat, “fish”, “fowl”, “veggies” and “sweets”) this books is so fun to read and so easy to use in the kitchen and Bob's recipes will delight your guests with tasty and visually stunning (and cunning) presentations that will earn you quite the reputation as “the host with the most”. I think that this book is the best of Bob’s cookbooks to date. I love the fun and wacky program "The Surreal Gourmet" and I love this cookbook. Bob Blumer's recipes have made cooking fun again!

Rhythm Heaven - - Fun for All Ages and All Skill Levels

When I first heard about the new Nintendo DS game called "Rhythm Heaven", all I knew was that it was a rhythm game...keep the beat...tap along to the song...that kind of thing. And I thought...that sounds nice. So when the game came out, I bought it. I don't usually do that...I usually rent games (to try them) first, before buying...but I took a leap of faith...and I was very happy with what I found! Rhythm Heaven is one of those games that is very simple in its controls. Basically all you do is either "tap", "hold and release" or "flick" your stylus on the touch screen. And that's it. Simple controls. But NOT a simple game! :) Developed like a series of "mini games", you are presented with a game to try to beat. The first such game is called "Built to Scale"...and you're in a factory assembling cogs...at the right moment, you "flick" a rod in between 2 square washers...do it at the wrong moment, and they fall apart...do it at the right moment and they stick together...sound simple? It is...but believe me, it's fun! You can try to beat a game again and again. If you do poorly, they ask you to "try again". If you do well enough, you get an "ok" and can pass on to the next game. If you do really really well, you get a "superb" and a gold medal (medals can be used to play some mindless 'neverending' games or play some mindless 'rhythm games'...they don't count for anything, they're just something else to do). Every now and again, the game will offer you 3 chances to attain a "perfect"...and if you do, you win a little prize. There are 4 games to play, then the 5th is a re-mix of the 4 that you just played, but all mixed up together. Then you go on to another 5 and another, and another....You can go back and play any game that you've already beaten again and again. There is a coffee-house in the game...sometimes it is nice to go over there and chat with the barista...he usually gives some small talk, and now and then some advice. If you try to beat a game at least 3 times in a row and are unsuccessful, he will offer you the chance to skip over the game that is giving you trouble...and I think that is nice, because sometimes it can be frustrating to be stuck on one game that you just can't beat. Is this game easy to understand? Yes. Is this game fun? Yes. Is this game addictive? Oh yes! Is this game easy to pick up and play (for either hours on end or just for a few spare moments? Yes. Is this game playable on the Nintendo DS, DS Lite and DSi? Yes. Will you like this game? In a word... Yes. I hope that you enjoyed this review...if so, please click - - - YES

Very difficult to find an all-purple one, but a great addition to your collection

Vintage 1985 Kenner Share Bear 3 inch poseable play figure. What a mouthful! Like all the 1983-1985 Kenner poseable Care bear figures, this is a nice toy. Poseable at the neck, shoulders and hips. Real tuft of 'hair' (curled - unless it is over-combed and it goes straight and frizzy). Share is a strange figure. One of the later bears to be issed before the line closed down completely, this figure is known for its fugitive color. It is supposed to be a medium purple color. Often, it is pinky-purple or even bright neon pink. Sometimes it is purple with spots of pink. The problem was in the plastic used with this figure, and it is prone to this type of discoloration. It is extremely common to get a Share Bear that has at least some pink.