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 Posted By: chubbyalaskagriz 
Mar 7  # 1 of 14
The last few years several of the popular food mags that HAD always been my favs went thru some changes, re-vamped and slowly became publications that I just didn't like very much anymore. So, gradually, I stopped re-newing my subscriptions, and stopped picking others up at the mag-racks.

I've missed my long-time favorites- they've been dear friends who seemingly just went away- forgetting to ever call or write!

Tonight in the check-out line at Kroger's for the heck of it I picked up the April "Country Living". My Mom used to read this when I was a kid. Although it's not just a cooking magazine- it does have a nice food section, as I recall, with recipes, articles and great photos each month. This month's certainly was nice w/ some cajun dishes, plus a nice farm-wedding w/ a fancier menu...

CL also boasts many of my other FAV past-times right on the cover, listed directly under the magazine's name: decorating, cooking, crafts, collecting, gardens.

I looked thru this new issue and was thoroughly enertained and even inspired by what I saw.

And in light of the fact that I currently have no food mag meeting my needs, this really pleased me! I can't wait to see the May issue! :)
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Mar 7  # 2 of 14
I enjoy County Living, Southern Living and Canadian Living. Sometimes we can get the Mid West Living here - not too often.
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 Posted By: chubbyalaskagriz 
Mar 8  # 3 of 14
I had always loved 'Gourmet' and 'Bon Appetit'. But they each made many changes last year and I no longer like either nearly as much.

I also like 'Saveur', 'Cooks illustrated' and 'Fine Cooking', but they are really prciy and I don't find enuf value in every issue to want them all each month.

I do enjoy every issue of MS's 'Living' and now 'Country Living' in part for their great food/cooking sections, but also 'cause they address other hobbies I enjoy as well.

'Sunset' and 'Real Simple' are also nice, with great food sections...
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 Posted By: Mama Mangia 
Mar 8  # 4 of 14
so many of the "good" ones have changed - and I don't enjoy them any more - and all these ads are starting to turn me off as well -
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 Posted By: Michelle 
Mar 17  # 5 of 14
Im not sure I still love my Bon Appetit. I love a litte challange once in awhile and I love that magazine and love the food I have made. Great to make for guests.