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Harry Demidavicius

On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 22:57:40 +0200, (Victor Sack)
wrote:

>-bwg > wrote:
>
>> A used book store near me has a new copy of the 1976 edition of this
>> book. Is it any good? How good is it? Victor? He's asking $65 (USD) for
>> it. Being a cooker rather than a collector, I'm inclined to take a pass
>> or try to bargain him down.
>
>I've seen some recipes from the book and they seem to show that the book
>is likely to be good, taken for what it is, namely one written by an
>Ukrainian who spent most of her life in Canada, mostly in Saskatchewan.
>So, if you are looking for good, Ukrainian-inspired recipes, you will
>find them there. They are not always authentic, as far as the cuisine
>of the "old country" is concerned, though. Also, there is a recipe for
>Chicken Kiev which, in spite of its name, has preciously little to do
>with traditional Ukrainian cookery.
>
>The lowest price for the book I can find right now is US$49.50 + postage
>from Canada.
>
>Victor

Canada Post doesn't ship stuff, Gran. They hold it for ransom.
There's a LOT of Eucheranians in Sask BTW.

Harry