conception and contraception calendar

(320 pages)

Food & Wine Magazine's Wine Guide 2008 (Food & Wine Magazine's Official Wine Guide) by: Jamal A. Rayyis publisher: American Express Publishing released: 2007-10-01 ISBN: 1932624228 $9.56

This is the second edition of this book we have purchased. It is not comprehensive but is easy-to-read, portable and very useful. Appropriate for persons with less or more knowledge of wine.

(365 pages)

Cupcake 2008 Daily Boxed Calendar by: Fergal Connolly publisher: Sellers Publishing released: 2007-08-01 ISBN: 1416214763 $12.99

How sweet it is! A years worth of delicious easy to follow recipes for the simple treat that has become chic! Full color photography and recipes are taken from the popular book, 500 Cupcakes. A variety of recipes are included from classics to new favorites even some on special diets.

From the cover photo, I thought this calendar would have different DECORATED cupcakes for each day. In reality, not only are the cupcakes not shown as decorated, but each day is certainly NOT a different cupcake. For instance, Jan. 26-27 (weekend) was spinach & pine nut muffins, Jan. 28th was again spinach & pine nut muffins but added black olives and Jan. 29 was -- you guessed it -- spinach & pine nut muffins with parmesan. Most of the cupcakes all start with the same "basic recipe," but just add one ingredient. I haven't looked at all 366 pages, but just skimming through, I only see about 5 decorated cupcakes. BORING!

(320 pages)

A Pig A Day: Icons of Barbecue 2008 Calendar by: Dick Anderson; Scott Carpenter publisher: Sunnyside Farm Publishing released: 2007-06-26 ISBN: 0977863212 $6.99

Looking for the year's hottest BBQ gift? As a guide to barbecue restaurants, festivals, teams, and products; as a celebration of culinary and cartoon art; and as a piece of American pop culture, there's no substitute for A Pig A Day: Icons of Barbecue 2008 Calendar. More than 300 premium porkers from 45 states in full color. Pork-ay Diem!

I have lots of BBQ/smoking recipe books but I thoroughly enjoyed these stories about what it's like to be a true southern pit boss.

our whole family love this calendar. we go past(especially my son)todays date and love reading the calendar. it's like reading a book on the best bbq places in the usa.at the same time a quick read,seems like there is a lot of fun bbq places around,we will enjoy visiting in our travels.thank you. signed:we love bbg

Sunnyside Publishing has put together a great item for anyone who is into BBQ. Each day shows colorful logos and the stories behind some of the best known restaurants, competition teams, and afficianados of BBQ. Truly a unique item worth much more than the asking price. After leafing through the calendar, my family and I will make it a point to visit some of these places along the way on our travels.

This calendar is THE MUST-HAVE for all you BBQ aficionados out there, and you know who you are! Do you plan vacations routes to find the best barbecue along the way? Are you from the South? Do you know that there are only 3 major places in the US where you can get real BBQ? Do you go to BBQ festivals in search of the perfect sauce?

YOU HAVE TO GET THIS CALENDAR!

For every day of the year, there is a page dedicated to one of the many great BBQ joints around the country. Cute pics, and clever descriptions. I love this calendar!

(12 pages)

Wine Companion 2008 Wall by: Godfrey Spence publisher: Sellers Publishing released: 2007-08-01 ISBN: 141621383X $12.99

The Wine Companion calendar presents twelve of the world's most acclaimed wines in a clear, easy-to-read style. Included is information about the importance of soil and climate, the choice of grape varieties, the vineyards, and production methods. A ""Tasting Notes"" section highlights the best features and recommends food pairings. Includes wines from France, USA, South Australia, Spain and more. A must for every wine lover!

(640 pages)

How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food: 2008 Day-to-Day Calendar by: Mark Bittman publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing released: 2007-09-01 ISBN: 0740766708 $13.99

I really like this calendar a lot, and will save many of the cards for my permanent recipe collection. For now, it sits on my desk at work so I can see the date and flip through the recipes when I'm on a break and looking for cooking inspiration. It seems no matter what I'm looking for, I find it here. ( The Chicken Adobo and Cold Noodles with Sesame or Peanut Sauce are particularly fantastic.) The recipes are varied, tasty, inspiring, and keyed to the seasons. Quite often, I flip through the cards to look for cooking ideas, tuck a card or 2 in my purse and swing by the market on the way home. Really really convenient! Bittman's How to Cook Everything also works for me because his style is all about maximum flavor with minimum effort. I was glad to see that there's going to be a 2009 How to Cook Everything calendar. By the way - if you want to see what the cards look like there's a picture of one on the 2009 How to Cook Everything Calendar Amazon page. Bon Appetit!

Not much of a calendar. It is just a big stack of recipe cards that happen to have two days/dates at the top of them. The recipes don't seem to be very simple or appealing to me.

Betty Crocker Ultimate Cake Mix Recipes 16 Month 2008 Calendar by: Mark Bittman publisher: Studio 18 released: 2008

With Betty Crocker delicious desserts are a piece of cake! For any occasion, there's nothing like a home baked desert to make the moment memorable. Now, with the Betty Crocker Ultimate Cake Mix Recipes Calendar, you can plan a year's worth of delicious cakes. Take you favorite Betty Crocker Super-Moist cake mix flavor, add a drop of this, a dash of that, stir, bake, decorate and you've created dessert magic beyond you sweetest dreams! The Betty Crocker Ultimate Cake Mix Recipes Calendar is packed with foolproof recipes from the cake mix experts - the Betty Crocker Kitchens. Each month features a new recipe, along with a step by step instructions. Plus, every recipe comes with a helpful Betty's Tip, of extra baking information, such as time saving hints, super substitutions and easy ways to add a fabulous finishing touch. So Whether you're a first time baker, or an expert ready for a challenge, you'll find plenty of great ideas in the Betty Crocker Ultimate Cake Mix Recipes Calendar.

(26 pages)

Wine Dogs USA 2008 Calendar Volume One by: Craig McGill & Susan Elliott publisher: Giant Dog released: 2007-08-20 ISBN: 1921336013 $14.00

Welcome to the Wine Dogs USA 2008 Calendar Volume One.

Wine Dogs travels the world in search of those special canine friends that greet us every time we go wine tasting or visit a winery. It s a known fact that behind every great winemaker sits a loyal dish-licker.

Our Wine Dogs books have showcased these four-legged ambassadors of the wineries for years and now we have put some of our favorites in the Wine Dogs USA 2008 Calendars. There are two volumes of Wine Dogs USA 2008 Calendars available.

Wine Dogs USA 2008 Calendar Volume One features Wine Dogs from Cuvaison Estate Wines, Beaulieu Vineyard, V. Sattui Winery, Kelham Vineyards, Hill Family Estate, Rubicon Estate, Reverie on Diamond Mountain, St Supery Vineyards and Winery, Silverado Vineyards, Torii Mor, Groth Vineyards and Winery, and Sunstone Vineyards and Winery.

All the dogs are pretty cute, but the dogs actually seem drunk... They have a weird look in their eyes... I guess they really are wine dogs... I wonder what Vodka Dogs USA would look like...

This canine on the front is about to pounce into your kitchen! Or wherever you hang this lovely inaugural Winedogs USA calendar. Buy it for Christmas - I have one and it's great. A lovely family gift for that special dog lover. Why do you wait? Send it overseas to your far away amigos!

I had the pleasure of looking at each of these calendars first hand, and I must say that each photo of the dog will leave you feeling quite warm inside. Get all four and share the joy of Man's Best Friend with all your love ones. Thank you Craig, Susan & ML. Five stars all the way!!!

EatingWell 2008 Wall Calendar by: EatingWell Magazine, Photographs by Ken Burris publisher: Eating Well, Inc. released: 2007-08-01 ISBN: 0974315311 $10.95

While fruits and vegetables may come and go with each season, their fresh flavor is captured in these photographs created exclusively for EatingWell Magazine, where good taste meets good health. From the sweetness of kiwi to the spicy zing of chile peppers, each photo provides a feast for the eye. Enjoy a year of eating well with monthly quotes, nutrition nuggets and recipe suggestions.

Colorful photography throughout the Eating Well 2008 calendar, but the thickness of the paper seems skimpy. I wonder why the publisher used a gray tint on the Saturday and Sunday columns--not attractive. My purchase last year of the Georgia O'Keeffe 2007 calendar set a standard for high quality. In short, a somewhat disappointing purchase.

This calendar not only looks beautiful with images reminding you what is in season and the most delicious month by month, it is put together in such a way that is more art with a purpose than just something you tack on your wall to remind you how far away Friday is. It's going to be a great gift for everyone I know! And, after 2008, the images will make for strong, beautiful, mouthwatering reminders for the months to come. I'll be keeping mine!