Light the Fire or Simply Shrimp

Light the Fire: Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude

Author: Linda Matthie Jacobs

Features the latest, hottest flavors in fiery foods and focuses on the needs and interest of contemporary cooks with busy lifestyles. Author presents recipes that are full of radiant flavor and enticing taste. Most of the recipes have reduced fat and calorie contents that will fire up any metabolism while satisfying even the heartiest of appetites.

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Simply Shrimp: Fresh, Frozen and Canned

Author: Linda Louise Martinson

This down-to-earth approach to shrimp cookery contains uncomplicated recipes with easy-to-find ingredients for making meals with the most popular shellfish in the world. Shrimp is high in protein and low in calories as well as containing beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids. Features color photographs, index and tips on how to purchase and handle shrimp. Also features a "Common Questions" section. Plastic binding offers easy viewing of recipes while in the kitchen.

Cornucopia or Indian

Cornucopia: Being a Kitchen Enterainment and Cookbook

Author: Judith Herman

The Cornucopia, published to wide acclaim in 1973, is an exquisitely annotated collection of five centuries of European and American culture as seen through the eyes of both the chef and the gourmet. Drawing on more than 150 sources, beginning with The Forme of Cury (1390), through to the 1890s and some of the most beautiful examples of culinary Victoriana, this richly good-humored book tumbles out a virtual treasury of food lore, commentary and opinion, custom and attitude, and more than three hundred delectable recipes, given in their original format.
From a 1598 recipe for "four and twenty blackbirds baked into a pie," to an exquisite 1653 Izaak Walton recipe for stuffed pike, to an 1898 formula for a drink improbably named "the Bosom Caresser" (sherry, brandy, sugar, an egg yolk, and a pinch of cayenne pepper), this unique volume is all the food lover could ask for.

Interesting book: The Power of Place or Purity and Exile

Indian

Author: Das Sreedharan

Demystify Indian cooking with a fabulous selection of delicious, easy-to-shop for and easy-to-prepare meals. Find recipes for stir-fries, curries, and rice dishes, plus tips on how to prepare unusual ingredients and special features that highlight favorite recipes. Learn how to capture the warmth, flavors, and colors of great Indian cooking at home.

Caribbean Rum or Hospitality as Holiness

Caribbean Rum: A Social and Economic History

Author: Frederick H Smith

Christopher Columbus brought sugarcane to the New World on his second voyage. By 1520 commercial sugar production was underway in the Caribbean, along with the perfection of methods to ferment and distill alcohol from sugarcane to produce a new beverage that would have dramatic impact on the region. Caribbean Rum presents the fascinating cultural, economic, and ethnographic history of rum in the Caribbean from the colonial period to the present.

Drawing on data from historical archaeology and the economic history of the Caribbean, Frederick Smith explains why this industry arose in the islands, how attitudes toward alcohol consumption have impacted the people of the region, and how rum production evolved over 400 years from a small colonial activity to a multi-billion-dollar industry controlled by multinational corporations. He investigates the economic impact of Caribbean rum on many scales, including rum's contribution to sugarcane plantation revenues, its role in bolstering colonial and postcolonial economies, and its impact on Atlantic trade. Smith discusses the political and economic trends that determined the value of rum, especially war, competition from other alcohol industries, slavery and emancipation, temperance movements, and globalization.

The book also examines the social and sacred uses of rum and identifies the forces that shaped alcohol use in the Caribbean. It shows how levels of drinking and drunken deportment reflected underlying social tensions, which were driven by the coercive exploitation of labor and set within a highly contentious hierarchy based on class, race, gender, religion, and ethnic identity, and how these tensions were magnified by epidemic disease, poor living conditions, natural disasters, international conflicts, and unstable food supplies.

Foreign Affairs

In his autobiography, Colin Powell recalls that his Jamaican-born parents exclusively served Appleton Estate rum produced on their native island: "To serve anything else was considered an affront." In Caribbean Rum, anthropologist Smith adds knowledgeably to the growing body of commodity-based histories, using rum to elucidate, in this case, the history of the Caribbean. He takes us on a journey beginning with the use of alcohol in indigenous Carib religious rituals, continuing through the impact of the American Revolution on British Caribbean rum makers (very negative), and moving on to more contemporary temperance movements. Depending on the sociohistorical context and the quantities consumed, rum can be enslaving or empowering, a symbol of colonialism or nationalism, commonplace or exotic, killer or elixir, sacred or profane. No single thesis unites Smith's entertaining narratives, although it is abundantly clear that the sugar and rum industries have repeatedly used political leverage and trade preferences — and claims of medicinal virtues — to win market shares from brandy, whisky, and gin.

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Hospitality As Holiness: Christian Witness amid Moral Diversity

Author: Luke Bretherton

Hospitality as Holiness seeks to address the underlying question facing the church within contemporary moral debates: how should Christians relate to their neighbours when ethical disputes arise? The problems the book examines centre on what the nature and basis of Christian moral thought and action is, and in the contemporary context, whether moral disputes may be resolved with those who do not share the same framework as Christians. Bretherton establishes a model - that of hospitality - for how Christians and non-Christians can relate to each other amid moral diversity.

Bittersweet World of Chocolate or Hostess

Bittersweet World of Chocolate

Author: Troth Wells

The first chocolate recipe book dedicated to fair trade, The Bittersweet World of Chocolate offers fabulous new ideas for dishes to make with chocolate and cocoa. With savory as well as sweet recipes, this is a unique book that shows the remarkable versatility of this most sought-after ingredient-from chocolate enchiladas to chocolate cake with lemon filling.

While cooking, the reader can also find out about the eventful history of chocolate and how cocoa is farmed and processed today. Through photos and stories, it shows why more and more people are reaching for fair-trade chocolate bars.

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Hostess: Hospitality, Femininity, and the Expropriation of Identity

Author: Tracy McNulty

The evolution of the idea of hospitality can be traced alongside the development of Western civilization. Etymologically, the host is the “master,” but this identity is established through expropriation and loss—the best host is the one who gives the most, ultimately relinquishing what defines him as master. In The Hostess, Tracy McNulty asks, What are the implications for personhood of sharing a person—a wife or daughter—as an act of hospitality? In many traditions, the hostess is viewed not as a subject but as the master’s property. A foreign presence that both sustains and undercuts him, the hostess embodies the interplay of self and other within the host’s own identity. Here McNulty combines critical readings of the Bible and Pierre Klossowski’s trilogy The Laws of Hospitality with analyses of exogamous marital exchange, theological works from the Talmud to Aquinas, the writings of Kant and Nietzsche, and the theory of femininity in the work of Freud and Lacan. Ultimately, she contends, hospitality involves the boundary between the proper and the improper, affecting the subject as well as interpersonal relations. Tracy McNulty is assistant professor of romance studies at Cornell University.

South Beach Heart Health Revolution or The Kosher Gourmet

South Beach Heart Health Revolution: Cardiac Prevention That Can Reverse Heart Disease and Stop Heart Attacks and Strokes

Author: Arthur Agatston

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The Kosher Gourmet: The 92nd Street Y Kosher Cooking School

Author: Batia Plotch

Embark on a new adventure in cooking without worry as fifteen estimable chefs offer more than 200 recipes from cuisines around the world, every one of them delicious, healthful — and, most of all, kosher.

Country Range Cookbook or Frying of Food

Country Range Cookbook: Creative Cooking on Agas, Rayburns and Similar Style Kitchen Ranges

Author: Carol Bowen

With over 300,000 kitchen range owners throughout Great Britain, this book brings cooking on an Aga or Rayburn right up to date, offering a wide range of recipes to the country range user. Other work by the author includes "Basic Combination and Microwave Handbook".

See also: Healthy Foods for Happy Kids or Promoting Physical Activity and Health in the Classroom

Frying of Food: Oxidation, Nutrient and Non-Nutrient Antioxidants, Biologically Active Compounds and High Temperatures

Author: D Boskou

Preface
Fat and Nutrition
Oxidation Products and Metabolic Processes
Formation of Free Radicals and Protection Mechanisms in vitro and in vivo
Changes of Nutrients at Frying Temperatures
Enzymatic Methods for the study of Thermally Oxidized Oils and Fats
Determination of Oxidized Compounds and Oligomers by Chromatographic Techniques
Nutrient Antioxidants and Stability of Oils (Tocochromanols, beta-carotene, Phyloquinone, Ubiquinone 50)
Non Nutrient Antioxidants and Stability of Frying Oils
Phytosterols and Stability of Frying Oils
Palm Oil in Frying
Safety and Reliability during Frying Operations-Effects of Detrimental Components and Fryer Design Features"

Booknews

Deals with chemical, biochemical, physiological, and nutritional aspects of frying, concentrating on the nature of various heated fats and the presence of oxidation retardants, especially those naturally occurring in oils or obtained from natural sources. Examines important aspects of interactions between frying oil and natural components present in food or substances produced during frying, giving examples of foods consumed globally and of local products from countries including Estonia, Japan, and India. Boskou is affiliated with the Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Technology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Elmadfa is affiliated with the Institute of Nutritional Sciences. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Entertaining Made Easy or American Cookbook

Entertaining Made Easy: Menus, Recipes, Tips, Decorations & Games

Author: Smith Barbara

Entertaining Made Easy is a helpful party guide for the average working person. It is for anyone who loves cooking, decorating, and entertaining family and good friends.

I have attended and hosted many parties and was encouraged by my family, friends and co-workers to put some menus, recipes, decorations, tips, and party ideas into an easy-to-follow book. It doesn't take a degree in rocket science or four star cuisine to be a really good host or hostess. All you need is common sense and a sense of humor. Food should be simple and easy to make - the idea here is to connect with friends and family and have fun doing it.

I have five children, all grown now, and they loved having birthday parties when they were young, and they were included in all the backyard barbeques, pool parties, picnics, family gatherings, etc. Children and young adults need to be entertained so, therefore, this book includes games for them and the young at heart.

My children, still grown, had their memorable weddings in our backyard. Suggestions, tips, decorations, entertainment, and food are all included in this helpful guide.

Enjoy your next party or special event!

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American Cookbook: A History

Author: Carol Fisher

When colonists arrived in America, their knowledge of cooking sometimes had little in common with available ingredients. Eventually they adapted recipes from the old country for use with native foods and cooking methods. The resulting infusion nourished an enthusiasm for cookbooks, as cooks from all walks of life recorded and exchanged old and new recipes.

This book serves up the American cookbook as a tasty sampler of history, geography and culture, revealing the influence of political events (e.g. wartime rationing), social movements (temperance), and technological change (new packaging and cooking methods). Skimming antiquity, the author whisks us through history to the first American cookbook, published by Amelia Simmons in 1796. Next she examines the cookbook revolution of the 1800s that was sparked by vigilant interest in household management and fueled by professionals and cooking schools. She heralds the charity and community cookbook, which has roots in the Civil War and thrives today. Regional and ethnic cookbooks merit discussion in their own chapter, which is followed by consideration of themes, product promotion, special collections and unusual formats. Cookbook aficionados will find familiar titles in the final chapter, "Most Influential Cookbooks of the Twentieth Century." Multiple bibliographies list notable American cookbooks, product cookbooks and booklets, alternative format cookbooks, and culinary books (books about food), as well as the author's research sources. A selected list of libraries and archives with significant cookbook and culinary collections is included, and a unique appendix reprints selected pie recipes from American cookbooks published from 1796 through 2000, demonstrating an evolving recipe format.

Library Journal

Former teacher and freelance writer Fisher explores the fascinating story of the nation's cookbooks and the impact they have had on America's kitchens. Beginning with the "Great American Recipe Exchange" between colonists and Native Americans, she examines all aspects of American cookbooks, enlightening readers on how the construction of recipes has evolved. Arranged into 14 chapters, the work encompasses all types of American cookbooks, including charity-community, regional and ethnic, promotional and advertising, chef and restaurant, and alternative format. Fisher also looks at the most influential cookbooks of the 20th century, highlighting such works as The Joy of Cooking and Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook. An extensive bibliography and index, including a list of libraries and archives with significant cookbook collections, round out the book. Anyone interested in the development of cookbooks in America will find this a joy to read. Recommended for all libraries, especially those with culinary collections.-Nicole Mitchell, Birmingham, AL Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Fruits of the World or The Country Housewife and Ladys Director

Fruits of the World

Author: Kate Whiteman

The only reference book on identifying, preparing, preserving and cooking with fruits that you will ever need.

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The Country Housewife and Lady's Director

Author: Richard Bradley

I Shall in this Month take particular notice of the Pigeon whose Characteristicks are chiefly to have short Legs and their Feet of a reddish Colour to have long Wings and to be quick of Flight; in which the spreading of their Tail-Feathers greatly contribute as well as to guide them in the Air.

Russian Cuisine or Greengrocers Kitchen

Russian Cuisine: Exclusive Prime-Time Recipes

Author: Tatiana Oborina Lawson

Centuries of mysterious Russian history have produced a unique Russian cuisine. Generations of Russians experimented with new spices and ingredients that came from different parts of the world. Russian Cuisine gracefully combines recipes of two different continents--Europe and Asia--to create unique, immense flavors.

Peter the Great; Ivan the Terrible; Kathryn the Great; and Nicolas the Second, the last Russian Czar, were all gourmets. Kathryn the Great used to have fifty-course dinners just for everyday meals. Her holiday menu could have up to five hundred different dishes just for one dinner.

Most of the unique and extraordinary recipes that constitute Russian Cuisine are approximately five hundred to six-hundred-years old. However, all of the recipes are still commonly used in contemporary Russia.

Interesting textbook: Whisky or In Good Taste

Greengrocer's Kitchen: Fruit and Nuts

Author: Pete Luckett

Pete Luckett, Canada's Greengrocer, has transformed produce from an ordinary commodity into the jewel of the shopping basket. His newest cookbook is a guide to the seductive pyramids of luscious fruits that shoppers love to fondle but may not have dared to take home. The Greengrocer's Kitchen: Fruit and Nuts is the key to buying, storing, and preparing those Edenic temptations. The Greengrocer's Kitchen: Fruit and Nuts contains over 150 recipes, as well as tips on every page for choosing the most delectable specimens and keeping them in prime condition. Fruit eaten raw is sublime; cooked, it's ambrosial. With Cape Gooseberries, simply separate the sections of the husk into wings and dip the berries in melted chocolate, or strut your culinary stuff by creating a sensational Pavlova with Passion Fruit Sauce and Cape Gooseberries. Recipes such as Oriental Apricot Glaze for Salmon and Pork Tagine with Prunes and Apples show the glory of fruit in savoury dishes. Tropical Trail Mix, easy enough for children, and elegant Dried Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti exploit the natural affinity between dried fruit and nuts.

Everything You Need to Know about Wine or Conservation Recipes

Everything You Need to Know About Wine

Author: Jonathan Ray

This introduction to the world of wine is packed with information on choosing wines by region or by grape, with advice on selecting wines, ordering in restaurants, tasting, serving, and storing. Producers and vintages are recommended. 16 color paintings. 32 drawings. 6 maps.

Look this: Comptabilité Directoriale :une Introduction aux Concepts, les Méthodes et les Utilisations

Conservation Recipes

Author: Womens Organizations of Berke Mobilized Womens Organizations of Berk

Compiled by the members of the Mobilized Women's Organizations of Berkeley (California), this 1918 cook book was written to provide homemakers with menus and recipes that would allow them to create satisfying meals within the confines of World War I food rationing.

Super Soups or Hobby Farming

Super Soups: Healing Soups for Mind, Body, and Soul

Author: Michael van Straten

Super Soups takes the world's greatest comfort food and shows you how soup can give you better health, more energy and even make you feel sexier. Michael van Straten, author of Super Juice and Super Salads, has created 50 soup recipes designed to give lifestyle benefits such as clear skin, weight loss, and better moods. Each simple and delicious recipe is also a great natural remedy for whatever ails you -- from winter-blues-busting Mulligatawny to circulation-boosting Ginger, Leek and Carrot Soup. With a chapter on garnishes to help finish off the perfect soup and an easy-to-use A-Z chart listing the curative powers of soups, this is the ultimate guide to healthy eating.

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Hobby Farming: A Collection of Articles for the Novice Farmer

Author: Don De Beyer

An essential companion for any hobby farmer.

Hobby farming is a rewarding experience for the whole family. Whether you already have a small farm or are considering a purchase, this book is an essential addition to your farming library.

Trainers Guide to Food Safety and Sanitation or Leaven for Our Lives

Trainer's Guide to Food Safety and Sanitation

Author: David Zachary McSwan

This comprehensive food safety-training guide consists of eleven high impact, interactive training sessions developed to assist food safety managers successfully complete a food safety certification exam. It includes sample agendas for completing a complete 16-hour training course, or abbreviated 8-hour training.

Updated with recommendations from the 2003 Supplement to the 2001 FDA Food Code, the all-inclusive training manual contains experiential learning activities, sample test questions, mini real-life vignettes, an image bank of color photos and illustrations, and final review quiz.

For food safety managers preparing for national food safety certification exams.

Book review: Overcoming Compulsive Checking or Saving Your Brain

Leaven for Our Lives: Conversations about Bread, Faith, and Companionship, with Recipes

Author: Alice L Downs

Alice Downs, Episcopal priest, wife, mother, and bread baker shares the practical and profoundly spiritual insights she has gained from years of baking the common ingredients of bread and of life.

Introduction to Professional Foodservice or Cajun

Introduction to Professional Foodservice

Author: Wallace L Rand

One unique feature which sets this book apart from every other introduction to the basics of foodservice management its focus on customer orientation. Crucial aspects of food-service management are covered throughout from the customer's point of view - from menus, sanitation and safety, and service and dining room management to cost control and purchasing.

Book review: Con El Mantel Sobre El Terreno or Food Choice and the Consumer

Cajun

Author: Emma Summer

Every recipe is beautifully demonstrated with simple-to-follow step-by-step techniques and superb color photographs.

Cakes or Fish Seafood

Cakes

Author: Linda Fraser

50 delicious classic cake recipes for every occasion.

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Fish & Seafood

Author: Patrik Jaros

Saltwater fish, crustaceans, all culinary delights of the sea are joined together in this illustrated cookbook. The distinctive component here is the concentration on different ways of preparing the dishes: turbot is sauteed and baked, other fish are steamed, boiled, grilled, poached, fried, baked in a salt crust or are the extra something special in a stew. Preparation of each recipe is shown with detailed directions: from cleaning to removing the scales and filleting the fish to preparing lobster, crab and octopus. Recipes for fish stock and classics like Rouille or white wine sauce round off this diverse cookbook.

Publishers Weekly

"From caviar to grouper, mussels, salmon and shrimp; from filleting to poaching." These words on the title page are most of the explanation readers will get in this beautiful cookbook. But judging from the brief and garbled introduction, they should be grateful ("Large fish, small fish, crab, mussels, shellfish, algae, sea urchins, prawns-each desiring to be prepared freshly and flavoursome"). Primarily, it's the colorful full-bleed photographs and spreads that tell this cookbook's story, while the recipes are succinct and to the point. In fact, the photos sometimes offer more explanation than the recipes, as in Cod on a Bed of Beetroot with Warm Beans and Marinated Herbs (the photograph shows would-be cooks that they should use long, green beans, not round, brown ones). The beautiful images also offer blow-by-blow details for tasks like "Preparing a sea bream" (eight sequential photos accompany the directions). The recipes are organized by degree of difficulty in the table of contents (one star being the easiest, three the most complex) and are clearly marked throughout the book with stars and large numbers that give prep time. Measurements from around the world (in liters, fluid ounces or cups) make this an international book, which also means the fish and seafood included may not all be familiar to American readers (e.g., whelks, brill, Dublin Bay prawns, Saint Peterfish). The preparations are international too, drawing on the cuisines of Britain, France, Italy, Japan and elsewhere. (Sept.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Level of difficulty: low
	Baked razor clams with garlic and soy sauce	54
	Boiled whelks with aioli	13
	Fillet of salmon on radish salad with chive vinaigrette	10
	Fried sardines with olives	38
	Mussels a la Provencal	44
	Mussels with vegetables in white wine sauce	46
	Rouille	20
	Sauteed Dublin Bay prawns in parsley butter	37
	Three ways to prepare prawns	16
	Sauteed shrimp on avocado salad with pomegranate seeds	28
	Small monkfish on a bed of stewed pepper and onion with rosemary	24
	Small potatoes with sour cream and caviar	50
	Swordfish with green olives, dried tomatoes and water cress	56
	Three ways to prepare tuna	42
	Toro with wasabi	49
	Level of difficulty: medium
	Baked red mullet with yellow cherry tomatoes and black olive tapenade	70
	Bay leaf sauteed Saint Petersfish on a bed of orange and endive	148
	Boiled crayfish with cocktail sauce and salad	76
	Bouillabaisse with Rouille	73
	Cockles in beer sauce and red wine onions	82
	Coconut-coated octopus kebabs on spicy tomato onion sauce	86
	Cod on a bed of beetroot with warm beans and marinated herbs	96
	Crayfish stock	60
	Crispy catfish on red pepper and fennel with saffron sauce	103
	Curry of cod with papaya and roasted cauliflower florets	138
	Deep-fried brill with french fries / fish and chips	93
	Dried cod and mashed potato with garlic cream sauce	137
	Dried cod crostini with tomatoes and spring onions	132
	Fish stock	152
	Grilled red scorpion with fennel leaves on a bed of broad beans and garlic	123
	Grilled whole catfish with mint	115
	Lemongrass red snapper with broccoli and ginger	85
	Marinated octopus and white bean salad	91
	Red snapper fillet on a bed of radicchio and frisee with black olive pesto	112
	Rustic pureed fish soup with saffron and basil	80
	Saint Petersfish on a bed of lentils and balsamic bacon sauce	129
	Salmon in vegetable-citrus marinade on potato rosti with paprika yoghourt	144
	Sauteed crayfish with spaghettini and fresh tomatoes	78
	Sauteed skate wing a la Grenoble with boiled potatoes	65
	Sauteed turbot in tarragon butter and mashed potatoes	143
	Sea bream in three different salt crusts	108
	Serrano-wrapped salmon scaloppine on spinach and sage potatoes	125
	Spicy herb-milk hake with chilli oil and steamed rice	140
	Tortilla with whitebait on chiabatta with aioli	68
	Whole sauteed sole in sage butter with parsley potatoes	98
	Level of difficulty: high
	Baked whole grouper on a bed of cherry tomatoes, aubergine and green peppers	163
	Broiled sea urchin with brill fillets	168
	Cream of shellfish soup	188
	Creole style skate wing with couscous	185
	Lobster pot au feu in cognac tomato sauce	180
	Monkfish medallions on roasted artichokes with diced potatoes and red wine butter sauce	172
	Poached bows of sole with champagne sauce and caviar	159
	Salmon filled cucumbers with dill sauce	174
	Sea urchin sauce	166
	Sea urchin soup with creme fraiche and chervil	170
	Turbot fillet with tomato-mustard crust on a bed of spring leeks and white wine sauce	179
	White wine fish sauce	160
	Filleting a brill	94
	Filleting a catfish	118
	Filleting a monkfish	150
	Filleting a Saint Petersfish (dory)	130
	Preparing a sea bream	104
	Time index	190

Frozen Food Science and Technology or The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

Frozen Food Science and Technology

Author: Judith Evans

This book provides a comprehensive source of information on freezing and frozen storage of food. Initial chapters describe the freezing process and provide a fundamental understanding of the thermal and physical processes that occur during freezing. Experts in each stage of the frozen cold chain provide, within dedicated chapters, guidelines and advice on how to freeze food and maintain its quality during storage, transport, retail display and in the home. Individual chapters deal with specific aspects of freezing relevant to the main food commodities: meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. Legislation and new freezing processes are also covered.

Table of Contents:

1 Thermal Properties and Ice Crystal Development in Frozen Foods Paul Nesvadba Nesvadba, Paul 1

2 Effects of Freezing on Nutritional and Microbiological Properties of Foods Mark Berry Berry, Mark John Fletcher Fletcher, John Peter McClure McClure, Peter Joy Wilkinson Wilkinson, Joy 26

3 Modelling of Freezing Processes Q. Tuan Pham Pham, Q. Tuan 51

4 Specifying and Selecting Refrigeration and Freezer Plant Andy Pearson Pearson, Andy 81

5 Emerging and Novel Freezing Processes Kostadin Fikiin Fikiin, Kostadin 101

6 Freezing of Meat Steve James James, Steve 124

7 Freezing of Fish Ola M. Magnussen Magnussen, Ola M. Anne K. T. Hemmingsen Hemmingsen, Anne K. T. Vidar Hardarsson Hardarsson, Vidar Tom S. Nordtvedt Nordtvedt, Tom S. Trygve M. Eikevik Eikevik, Trygve M. 151

8 Freezing of Fruits and Vegetables Cristina L. M. Silva Silva, Cristina L. M. Elsa M. Goncalves Goncalves, Elsa M. Teresa R. S. Brandao Brandao, Teresa R. S. 165

9 Freezing of Bakery and Dessert Products Alain LeBail LeBail, Alain H. Douglas Goff Goff, H. Douglas 184

10 Developing Frozen Products for the Market and the Freezing of Ready-Prepared Meals Ronan Gormley Gormley, Ronan 205

11 Frozen Storage Noemi E. Zaritzky Zaritzky, Noemi E. 224

12 Freeze Drying Andy Stapley Stapley, Andy 248

13 Frozen Food Transport Girolamo Panozzo Panozzo, Girolamo 276

14 Frozen Retail Display Giovanni Cortella Cortella, Giovanni 303

15 Consumer Handling of Frozen Foods Onrawee Laguerre Laguerre, Onrawee 325

Index 347

Book review: Health or The Age of Melancholy

The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book

Author: Thomas R Allinson

Numerous recipes from the famous maker of wholemeal bread

Jane Nickersons Florida Cookbook or 1855 Bordeaux

Jane Nickerson's Florida Cookbook

Author: Jane Nicherson

'At long last, we have a Florida cookbook that is really good! Jane Nickerson's Florida Cookbook is the work of a good cook who can write, a rare combination for some reason. Even better, Mrs. Nickerson is possessed of wit and culinary judgment--qualities often lacking in the works of so many other authors who have turned out books containing Florida recipes.

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1855 Bordeaux

Author: Dewey Markham

The First Complete Guide to the 1855 Bordeaux Classification—A Fascinating Account for Wine Lovers and an Authoritative Reference for Wine Industry Professionals The 1855 Bordeaux Classification has been a fixture of the wine world for almost 150 years, yet the origin of the system and the thinking behind it have never been thoroughly researched and presented in detail—until now. How was the 1855 classification drafted? Who was responsible? What was the rationale for the cru classé rating, and what criteria were used to determine inclusion and ranking? 1855: A History of the Bordeaux Classification answers these central questions and more. Drawing on primary source material gleaned through professional organizations, municipal archives, and author visits to each Médoc, Graves, and Sauternes property listed in the 1855 classification, this immaculately researched book demystifies every key aspect of the subject. Appendices give readers direct access to documents from the archives of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce, selected Bordeaux wine price quotations, and other valuable information. With thoughtful conclusions on the continued viability of the 1855 classification today, this book is essential reading for informed wine industry professionals and wine lovers alike.

Booknews

An exposition of the circumstances under which the 1855 classification of the wines of the Bordeaux region was drafted, the people who drafted it, and why they made the decisions they did regarding inclusion, ranking, the cru class<'e> rating, etc. Over half of the book is dedicated to four appendixes detailing Bordeaux classifications before and after 1855, the price tables of numerous wines, selected price quotations for the Bordeaux classed growths, and documents from the archives of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Winetasters Secrets or The Food That Went with the Whine

Winetaster's Secrets

Author: Andrew Sharp

Taste is a funny thing. Not ha-ha funny, but peculiar funny. Even the definition of the word is a little confusing. It is both a verb and a noun. It means to eat or to drink; to have or to get experience ; a manner or style. This, then, is the first barrier to enjoying wine.

All too often the wine lover is fed information from a taster rather than from his own palate because the tools necessary, the how-tos of tasting itself, arent` readily available. Sure, we all know what we like and dislike, but the world of wine, once it is opened up, is a wonderous and varied one. What is needed to capture the full breadth of wine is a knowledge of how to read your own senses and an understanding of what factors determine your preferences. Winetaster's Secrets focuses on this very facet of wine.

Step-by-step this book reveals how it's done; how the experts, and now you, can determine and evaluate wine quality. It does son in a manner that neither simplifies or complicates the subject. The object is threefold: - to encourage the reader to expand the use of his/her natural senses, increasing the enjoyment of all wines

- to help develop the ability to judge consistently and accurately the quality of a wide array of wines, independent of the tastes of others

- to foster appreciation of the differences in qualitative and nonqualitative wine characteristics.

In addition, Winetaster's Secrets addresses the issues that have often been avoided in previous publications, including:

- age in the taster and the wine

- burnt wine - brandy

- how to taste it and judge it

- a chilling experience

- ice wine

- tasting techniques

- scoring systems, how they work and which systems work better than others.

The result is a precise, enjoyable book.

Interesting book: Majoring in the Rest of Your Life or Money and Capital Markets

The Food That Went with the Whine: Grandma's Home Cookin'

Author: Kevin E Burk

Only Grandmothers have special recipes. In this volume is a compilation of the years of work of Geraldine Kelly. Mmmm, Mmmm Good.

The Food That Went With The Whine is the cookbook of Grandma's recipes that we have all been waiting for. From homemade appetizers to scrumptious desserts, this is a must in every kitchen.

Table of Contents:

	Soups, Salads, Sides
	Texas Beef Soup	3
	Classic Potato Salad	5
	Kipling's Onion Soup	6
	Yachtsman's Salad	8
	Baked Beans	9
	Hot Chili 'O Dip	10
	Caribbean Yam Bake	11
	Baked Macaroni and Cheese	12
	Tuna Curry Dip	13
	Hearty Vegetable Soup	14
	Confetti Coleslaw	15
	Macaroni Vegetable Toss	16
	Macaroni Salad	17
	Rice Pilaf	18
	Green Bean Bake	19
	Entree's
	Peppered Roast Beef	23
	Sour Cream And Ham Casserole	24
	Turkey Elgante	25
	Cornish Games Hens And Rice	26
	Haddock Shrimp Bake	27
	Spaghetti Sauce	28
	Meatballs	30
	Beef in Wine	31
	Summer Squash Casserole	32
	Lasagna	33
	Eggplant and Beef Parmesan	34
	Cabbage Rolls	35
	Cheese N' Rice Stuffed Peppers	36
	Imperial Crab	37
	Dad's Shrimp over Pasta	39
	Chicken Cordon Bleu	41
	Old Time Beef Stew	43
	Rock Shrimp	45
	Short Ribs in Red Wine	46
	Crabmeat Macedonia	48
	Salmon with Dill Sauce	50
	Desserts
	Apple Crisp	53
	Pumpkin Pie	54
	Cranberry Nut Loaf	56
	Jingle Nut Wreath	57
	Sour Cream Coffee Cake	58
	Apple Dumplings	60
	Baked Creamy Rice Pudding	62
	Orange Salad	63
	Old-Fashioned Blueberry Sugar Cakes	64
	Banana-Chocolate Chip Bread	66
	Almost Orange Julius	67
	Pat's Cowboy Cookies	68
	Lemon Pound Cake Meringue	69
	Banana Walnut Bread	70
	Black-Bottom Cupcakes	71
	Dilly Dilly Bread	72
	Raw Apple Cake	74
	Peanut Butter Custard Pie	75
	Miami Beach Birthday Cake	77
	Easy Glazed Apple Cake	79
	Raisin Cake	81
	Bourbon Fudge	83
	Washington Pudding	84
	Peanut Butter Crunchies	86

Fine English Cookery or Chafing Dish Possibilities

Fine English Cookery

Author: Michael Smith

These recipes are taken from cookery books collected over many years and spanning several centuries.

English food has long been overshadowed by the cuisines of Continental Europe but now, with a new generation of chefs adding novel twists to traditional recipes, it is enjoying a renewed vitality and rerum to popularity. Michael Smith's highly acclaimed book is centered on recipes from the eighteenth century, before the Industrial Revolution wrought such dreadful damage to English cooking and the influx of French chefs after 1789 did so much to change culinary fashions.

Traditionally, English cooking is generous in its use of herbs and spices and adventurous in its combining of flavors. This collection contains such delights as mustard soup, baked sea bass with fennel, mushroom soup with madeira, salmon in red wine, butter'd oranges and a full range of potted meats and fishes. Based on the wide variety of ingredients found in a temperate climate, traditional English cookery was on occasion rich and heavy, but more often than not nutritious and healthy, as recipes for fried cucumber with dill, parsley soup, pippin pie and gooseberry and rosemary ice-cream all testify.

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Chafing Dish Possibilities

Author: Fannie Merritt Farmer

The grande dame of the Boston Cooking School delves into the history of this venerable cooking utensil including notes on the illustrious past of the chafing dish and recipes illustrating its many applications and virtues. From Fried Calf's Brains to Scotch Woodcock to Lemon Taffy -- everything that could be cooked elegantly at the table. Her recipes are clear and easy to follow. She seems to be as popular today as she was almost 100 years ago.

Table of Contents:

I.	Glimpses of Chafing Dishes in the Past	11
II.	Chafing Dish Suggestions	17
III.	Toast, Griddle Cakes, and Fritters	25
IV.	Eggs	31
V.	Oysters	43
VI.	Lobsters	53
VII.	Some Other Shell-Fish	61
VIII.	Fish Rechauffes	69
IX.	Beef	75
X.	Lamb and Mutton	83
XI.	Chicken	89
XII.	Sweetbreads	97
XIII.	With the Epicure	103
XIV.	Vegetables	117
XV.	Cheese Dishes	129
XVI.	Relishes and Sweets	135
XVII.	Candies	143
	Index	151

The High Vitality Cookbook or Wedding Showers for Couples

The High Vitality Cookbook: Over 70 Fabulous Recipes to Improve Health, Energy and Fitness

Author: Maggie Pannell

Contains over 70 fabulous recipes designed to improve energy and fitness. Healthy eating can be delicious!

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Wedding Showers for Couples

Author: Pamela Thomas

Wedding showers, once exclusively for the bride and her female friends, now frequently include the groom and his buddies. This book will help anyone planning a wedding shower to transform a tiresome presentation of gifts into a party all can enjoy. Full of theme ideas, novel menus, simple recipes, games adults will welcome, and gift registry and invitation tips, Wedding Showers for Couples will help the host, and the happy couple, relax and have fun. Tradition is not dispensed with altogether, and there's an engaging overview of the history and customs of wedding showers.

Jeanne Marie Martins Light Cuisine or Garden of Herbs

Jeanne Marie Martin's Light Cuisine: Seafood, Poultry and Egg Recipes for Healthy Living

Author: Jeanne Marie Martin

More and more North Americans have been moving away from a meat-centred diet, for health, ideological, environmental and/or economic reasons. This latest book by Jeanne Marie Martin, an internationally known natural food writer, is a complete guide to the new lifestyle.
There are more than 120 recipes for mouth-watering and guilt-free appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and more - all of them free of refined foods and artificial additives, many of them dairy- and wheat-free. The book includes a guide to reducing red meat in the diet, food combining tips, and helpful pointers on selecting and storing poultry and seafood. And there are some great surprises: why the much-maligned egg is really one of nature's perfect health foods, how to make Chicken Kiev without any red meat-and yes, you can serve a delicious, low-fat tempura at your next dinner party!

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Garden of Herbs

Author: Eleanour Sinclair Rohd

How to make hundreds of teas, syrups, conserves, pies, wines, sweet waters, and perfumes.

The Dittoheads Guide to Adult Beverages or Fish for Thought

The Dittohead's Guide to Adult Beverages

Author: Britt Gillett

If you're familiar with the Limbaugh Lexicon, the show's unique vocabulary inspired this hilarious compilation of 125 cocktail recipes known as The Dittohead's Guide to Adult Beverages. You'll find recipes like SUV on the Rocks. The Dittohead's Guide to Adult Beverages also provides a comprehensive set of instructions for each adult beverage, guaranteed to entertain anyone who follows American politics a must-have for Limbaugh listeners and card-carrying conservatives.

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Fish for Thought

Author: Living Oceans Society

Our planet's oceans have provided us with an enormous array of edible delectables. But recent experiences, such as revelations of declining stocks of specific fish species, have taught us the need for responsible fishing.

The Living Oceans Society is committed to increasing public awareness of the issues surrounding sustainable fishing practices. Fish For Thought, a Living Oceans' cookbook, offers up wonderful seafood recipes for such dishes as grilled wild salmon with soapberry mousse, sauteed prawn and mango salad, and Asian coconut shrimp. It also imparts information and advice for those of us concerned about declining fish stocks, and on how to purchase and prepare sustainably caught seafood, to the benefit of both our living oceans, and the coastal communities that depend on them. Chapters will include salmon, shrimp/prawns, halibut, clams, crabs, rockfish, sablefish, octopus, tuna, and codfish. Information on sustainable fishing practices will make reference to all areas of North America. Fish For Thought is a beautifully-designed cookbook for those concerned about the future of the bounty offered by our oceans.

Includes numerous illustrations and full-color photographs.

2009 Cakes Better Homes and Gardens Wall Calendar or 2009 Mix Mini Box Calendar

2009 Cakes Better Homes and Gardens Wall Calendar

Author: Better Homes Gardens

From America's most popular magazine comes Better Homes & Gardens Cakes 2009. Images of scrumptious cakes are accompanied by recipes and baking tips from the test kitchens at Better Homes & Gardens. Twelve months of delectable images with spacious grids that include international holidays, moon phases, and lots of room to write. An offer for a free 6-month subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine (offer in USA only) is included with purchase.

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2009 Mix Mini Box Calendar

Author: Andrews McMeel Publishing LLC

Manhattans, Mojitos, Margaritas, and Moscow Mules. These are just some of the hip mixed drinks featured in this calendar. Every full-color page features a recipe, fun fact, quote, bit of history, or party tip accompanied by cool cocktail artwork. Is it happy hour yet?

Yo Blacken This or Book of Tea

Yo, Blacken This!: Hell's Kitchen Meets the French Quarter at the Delta Grill

Author: Mary Beth Roberts

Here are 35 fully-illustrated recipes from the best Cajun restaurant in New York City. Chef Greg Tatis includes Cajun favorites with personalized interpretation such as jambalaya, crawfish etouffe and alligator sauce piquant. Also included are New York City tough-crowd favorites such as roasted pecan crab cakes with saffron cream sauce, blackened portabello mushrooms with smoked salmon, and pepper crusted duck breast in raspberry cause.

Greg Tatis worked for and studied under Chef Paul Prudhomme for eight years at K. Paul's in New Orleans before returning to New York to open the Delta Grill in 1997.

The comfortable, funky, roadhouse-style restaurant is within spitting-distance of Times Square and NYC's theater district. Patrons are likely to look up from their meals on any given night to see Greg, the starting lineup of the New York Knicks, actors, movie critics or rappers.

This is the story of the exciting little restaurant and Greg's great southern recipes with his wonderful New York twist.

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Book of Tea

Author: Kakuzo Okakura

Written in English by a Japanese scholar in 1906, The Book of Tea is an elegant attempt to explain the philosophy of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, with its Taoist and Zen Buddhist roots, to a Western audience in clear and simple terms.

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Kakuzo was a leading figure in Japanese art and culture at the end of the 19th century, and this book, first published in 1906, is a classic treatise explicating the philosophical nuances of tea and the tea ceremony in Japanese culture. This edition contains an introduction by Liza Dalby who was the first American trained as a Geisha in the 1970s, and elegant photos by Daniel Proctor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

The Cup of Humanity     1
Tea ennobled into Teaism, a religion of aestheticism, the adoration of the beautiful among everyday facts
Teaism developed among both nobles and peasants
The mutual misunderstanding of the New World and the Old
The Worship of Tea in the West
Early records of Tea in European writing
The Taoists' version of the combat between Spirit and Matter
The modern struggle for wealth and power
The Schools of Tea     17
The three stages of the evolution of Tea
The Boiled Tea, the Whipped Tea, and the Steeped Tea, representative of the Tang, the Sung, and the Ming dynasties of China
Luwuh, the first apostle of Tea
The Tea-ideals of the three dynasties
To the latter-day Chinese Tea is a delicious beverage, but not an ideal
In Japan Tea is a religion of the art of life
Taoism and Zennism     33
The connection of Zennism with Tea
Taoism, and its successor Zennism, represent the individualistic trend of the Southern Chinese mind
Taoism accepts the mundane and tries to find beauty in our world of woe and worry
Zennism emphasizes the teachings of Taoism
Through consecrated meditation may be attained supreme self-realisation
Zennism, like Taoism, is the worship of Relativity
Ideal of Teaism a result of the Zen conception of greatness in the smallest incidents of life
Taoism furnished the basis for aesthetic ideals, Zennism made them practical
The Tea-Room     51
The tea-room does not pretend to be other than a mere cottage
The simplicity and purism of the tea-room
Symbolism in the construction of thetea-room
The system of its decoration
A sanctuary from the vexations of the outer world
Art Appreciation     73
Sympathetic communion of minds necessary for art appreciation
The secret understanding between the master and ourselves
The value of suggestion
Art is of value only to the extent that it speaks to us
No real feeling in much of the apparent enthusiasm to-day
Confusion of art with archaeology
We are destroying art in destroying the beautiful in life
Flowers     87
Flowers our constant friends
The Master of Flowers
The waste of Flowers among Western communities
The art of floriculture in the East
The Tea-Masters and the Cult of Flowers
The Art of Flower Arrangement
The adoration of the Flower for its own sake
The Flower-Masters
Two main branches of the schools of Flower Arrangement, the Formalistic and the Naturalesque
Tea-Masters     107
Real appreciation of art only possible to those who make of it a living influence
Contributions of the Tea-Masters to art
Their influence on the conduct of life
The Last Tea of Rikiu

Vegetarian Entertaining or Opportunities in Restaurant Careers

Vegetarian Entertaining

Author: Editors of Vegetarian Times

As a follow-up to the best-selling Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook, we're introducing another new book in the series of cookbooks with Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Entertaining. It's a widely held misconception that vegetarian cooking is difficult -- nothing could be further from the truth. By cooking with easy-to-cook grains like quinoa and couscous, as well other vegetarian staples like pasta, Asian noodles, and fresh vegetables, you'll find that it's easy to prepare dishes to share with your guests.

Table of Contents:

Introduction.

A Taste of First Night.

A Valentine's Day Soiree.

A Chinese New Year's Banquet.

A Brazilian Weekend Afternoon.

A Jazzy Taste of New Orleans.

Passover Seder.

A Rustic Tuscan Dinner.

A Cinco de Mayo Celebration.

A Medley of Mediterranean Flavors.

Vegetarian Wedding Bells.

All-American Fourth of July Picnic.

A Night of Fire and Spice.

An Italian Garden Party.

Farmer's Market Fiesta.

A Sizzling Southwestern Supper.

Caribbean "Jump Up" Barbecue.

A September Harvest Supper.

A Middle Eastern Feast.

An Appetizing Affair.

A Native American Thanksgiving.

A New England Christmas Supper.

A Kwaanza Feast.

Aprés-Ski Dinner Party.

Index.

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Opportunities in Restaurant Careers

Author: Carol Caprione Chemelynski

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities In...explores a vast range of professions to help job seekers find the job that's best for them. Each book offers:

• The latest information on a field of interest
• Training and education requirements for each career
• Up-to-date professional and internet resources
• Salary statistics for different positions within each field
• And much more

Carol Caprione Chmelynski has worked in food service for twenty-eight years. She has written for the National Restaurant Association's magazine Restaurants USA and authored Opportunities in Food Services.

My Family My Friends My Food or Tavern at the Ferry

My Family, My Friends, My Food: Recipes Celebrating People and Food

Author: Michael H Flores

Hailed by the media as a "local phenomenon" whose "recipes are a hit," Michael H. Flores presents his first cookbook, with the foreword written by Susan Spicer. In this book, Michael shares his culinary diversity with one and all and shows his true genius. Each recipe is designed to make the home cook a star.

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Tavern at the Ferry

Author: Edwin Tunis

At first the ferry was just a hollowed-out log canoe in which Henry Baker carried wayfarers across the Delaware River from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to New Jersey. Horses had to swim and tired travelers were put up in the Baker home. Nearly a century later, in December 1776, General George Washington set up headquarters in a mansion near the prosperous tavern that had replaced Baker's house. In The Tavern at the Ferry, Edwin Tunis recreates the people, houses, and artifacts -- indeed, the whole way of life -- of a vital period in our country's history with his lively text and more than 100 meticulous and evocative pencil-and-wash drawings. He depicts the rhythms of daily life in pre-Revolutionary America, from cooking, eating, and drinking to farming and fishing, and describes how such enterprises as flax oil mills and ironworks operated.

Through Henry Baker and his family, Tunis tells the story of America's growth in the colonial period and the growing dissatisfaction of its citizens with British rule. More than just set the scene, The Tavern at the Ferry chronicles the dramatic story of the events leading up to Washington's crossing of the Delaware and the ensuing Battle of Trenton, a turning point in the War of Independence. The weeks and days before the crossing were full of intrigue, and Tunis follows the stories of such men as John Honeywell, the patriot double-agent, and Moses Doan, the would-be betrayer, as well as those of the tired but determined troops who turned the tide of war under Washington's leadership. Whether illustrating a dance at a country tavern or soldiers marching across a snow-covered field, The Tavern at the Ferry provides the small, vivid detailsthat bring history to life.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	vii
1.	Quakers in the Woods	1
2.	Bakers Ferry	11
3.	The Ferry House	15
4.	Enterprise	25
5.	Improvements	31
6.	Expansion	39
7.	Taverns in Country and Town	49
8.	Conversation in the Taproom	59
9.	Americans Are Different	65
10.	The Rumble of Thunder	71
11.	Rebellion	77
12.	Christmas Day	89
13.	Trenton	97
	Postscript	101
	Index	105

Good Carb Meals in Minutes or Barbecues and Grilling

Good-Carb Meals in Minutes: A Three-Stage Plan to Permanent Weight Loss

Author: Linda Gassenheimer

People have realized that to lose weight you don't have to cut out carbs completely. Linda Gassesheimer, an experienced nutritionist and health writer, not only offers you fantastic meals containing good carbs, but also handy hints on ingredients, shopping lists and helpful advice.

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Barbecues and Grilling

Author: Antony Worrall Thompson

There is so much more to grilling than cooking a piece of meat. This comprehensive and tantalising book offers an international and varied selection of grilling dishes, for every occasion and for any meal. Whether you're having a big barbecue party, an intimate supper or the family round for a bit to eat, here we have original, succulent dishes that you will want to cook time and time again.

Cooking the Mediterranean Way or Aggies Moms and Apple Pie

Cooking the Mediterranean Way

Author: Alison Behnk

Cooking the Mediterranean Way serves up tantalizing recipes for stuffed grape leaves, meat and lentil soup, cannoli, and more. Seasoned liberally with vibrant, color photographs and easy, step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call for ingredients you may already have at home. Also included are vegetarian recipes, complete menu suggestions, and a cultural section highlighting the Mediterranean people and their countries, holidays, festivals-and, of course, their food. This book will show you how to treat yourself, your family, and your friends to delicious, authentic Mediterranean meals.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	7
	The History and Land	8
	The Food	11
	Holidays and Festivals	14
	Before You Begin	19
	The Careful Cook	20
	Cooking Utensils	21
	Cooking Terms	21
	Special Ingredients	22
	Healthy and Low-Fat Cooking Tips	24
	Metric Conversions Chart	25
	A Mediterranean Table	27
	A Mediterranean Menu	28
	Starters, Salads, and Sides	31
	Grilled Meatballs	32
	Cucumber and Yogurt Dip	33
	Spicy Cheese Spread	33
	White Bean and Tuna Salad	35
	Bulgur Salad	36
	Stuffed Tomatoes	38
	Roasted Potatoes	39
	Main Dishes	41
	Fish Soup	42
	Baked Rice	45
	Norma's Pasta	46
	Chicken and Apricot Stew	48
	Stuffed Grape Leaves	50
	Blintzes	52
	Desserts and Drinks	55
	Date-Filled Pastries	56
	Yogurt Drink	58
	Mint Tea	58
	Mediterranean Fruit Salad	60
	Cannoli	61
	Holiday and Festival Food	63
	Holiday Cookies	64
	Couscous with Butter	65
	Cheese and Melon	66
	Meat and Lentil Soup	69
	Index	70

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Aggies, Moms, and Apple Pie

Author: Edna M Smith

How could any college student survive finals week without a care package from home? And what could make a football weekend more fun than a gala tailgate party? If you have a son or a daughter in college, you may find some distinctive new demands on your cooking skills, your time, and your recipe file. This special cookbook will help you meet these challenges. It will offer answers to that panicked phone call: "Would you send me something else I can fix with a can opener?" It will show you an array of good fare for late-night suppers, parties when the old gang gathers at your house, and regional specialties to impress the new roommate from New Jersey.

Edna M. Smith, mother of two Texas Aggies, has prepared this specially tailored cookbook from the recipes submitted by the members of seventy Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers' Clubs. The nearly five hundred recipes focus on the needs of families with college students--and of the students themselves. Those who are novice cooks, perhaps just starting their own families and traditions, will appreciate the helpful suggestions for solving culinary mysteries. Any cook will enjoy the varied dishes that have been favorites for entertaining, covered dish suppers, and family feasts.

Barefoot in the Kitchen or Wok

Barefoot in the Kitchen: The Pregnancy Survival Cookbook

Author: Jennifer Evans Gardner

Finally, here is a pregnancy cookbook featuring food worthy of an expectant mom. If a woman is going to gain thirty or forty pounds, develop heartburn, and witness her tummy becoming a punching bag, she should at least be able to eat what she craves. Nutrition is important, but most women who've lived through pregnancy know that survival; whether it be by French fries or hot fudge sundaes is really what counts.
With "True Labor Stories," "Tips for Your Hubby," and Top Ten lists such as "Ways to Combat Heartburn," Barefoot in the Kitchen is a must-have for the expecting mother.

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Wok

Author: Maite Rodriguez Fischer

A new concept in cookbooks, this series is designed for those who want to replicate at home the trendy international cuisine they typically enjoy at restaurants. Simple and nutritious sushi, fish, salad, and wok recipes put elegant appetizers and entrees within reach of the novice cook. Each book in the series contains 50 recipes.

Arab American or Quaker Womans Cookbook

Arab/American: Landscape, Culture, and Cuisine in Two Great Deserts

Author: Gary Paul Nabhan

The landscapes, cultures, and cuisines of deserts in the Middle East and North America have commonalities that have seldom been explored by scientists-and have hardly been celebrated by society at large. Sonoran Desert ecologist Gary Nabhan grew up around Arab grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in a family that has been emigrating to the United States and Mexico from Lebanon for more than a century, and he himself frequently travels to the deserts of the Middle East. In an era when some Arabs and Americans have markedly distanced themselves from one another, Nabhan has been prompted to explore their common ground, historically, ecologically, linguistically, and gastronomically. Arab/American is not merely an exploration of his own multicultural roots but also a revelation of the deep cultural linkages between the inhabitants of two of the world's great desert regions. Here, in beautifully crafted essays, Nabhan explores how these seemingly disparate cultures are bound to each other in ways we would never imagine. With an extraordinary ear for language and a truly adventurous palate, Nabhan uncovers surprising convergences between the landscape ecology, ethnogeography, agriculture, and cuisines of the Middle East and the binational Desert Southwest. There are the words and expressions that have moved slowly westward from Syria to Spain and to the New World to become incorporated-faintly but recognizably-into the language of the people of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. And there are the flavors-piquant mixtures of herbs and spices-that have crept silently across the globe and into our kitchens without our knowing where they came from or how they got here. And there is much, muchmore. We also learn of others whose work historically spanned these deserts, from Hadji Ali ("Hi Jolly"), the first Moslem Arab to bring camels to America, to Robert Forbes, an Arizonan who explored the desert oases of the Sahara. These men crossed not only oceans but political and cultural barriers as well. We are, we recognize, builders of walls and borders, but with all the talk of "homeland" today, Nabhan reminds us that, quite often, borders are simply lines drawn in the sand.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     ix
Introduction: What Flows Between Dry Worlds     3
Cultural, Ecological, and Culinary Connections Between Deserts
Camel Whisperers: Desert Nomads Crossing Paths     9
Eres Paisano? The Culinary Influences of Arabia and al-Andalus in the U.S. Southwest and Mexico     29
Chasing Alice Ann: Arabic Terms Leaping Languages and Oceans     37
Oasis Time: From the Sonoran to the Sahara, Following Doctor Forbes     46
That Cosmopolitan Look: The Plants That Make You Forget Your Country     57
Bridging Identities and Family Histories in Two Worlds
A Desert Is a Home That Has Migrated     67
Watching for Sign, Tasting the Mountain Thyme     90
Conflict and Convivencia
Hummingbirds and Human Aggression: A View from High Tanks     99
Other Voices, Human and Avian: Reconnecting Place with Peace in a Broken World     121
References     135
Source Credits     143

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Quaker Woman's Cookbook: The Domestic Cookery of Elizabeth Ellicott Lea

Author: William Woys Weaver

In this long-awaited paperback edition, food historian William Woys Weaver revises and expands the lengthy material that supplements a reprint of Elizabeth Ellicott Lea's 1845 cookbook Domestic Cookery. In his introduction, Weaver reveals new information on Lea, her Quaker world, and her cookbook. A glossary traces the origins and histories of the foods in Lea's book, placing them in cultural context. The cookbook is a quintessential example of rural American folk cookery of the nineteenth century, representing a mingling of southern Pennsylvania and Tidewater cuisine. Modern kitchen conversions are included.

Author Biography: William Woys Weaver is an internationally celebrated food historian and author of several acclaimed books, including Country Scrapple (081170064X) and Sauerkraut Yankees (0811715140). He has won three Julia Child Cookbook Awards.

Something Warm from the Oven or Mary Engelbreits Sweet Treats Dessert Cookbook

Something Warm from the Oven: Baking Memories, Making Memories

Author: Eileen Goudg

I love baking almost as much as I do writing. So what better way to bring the two together than this book of my favorite recipes?

Baking has often played a leading role in Eileen Goudge's best-selling novels. In Such Devoted Sisters, Annie becomes a chocolatier. In One Last Dance and Taste of Honey, Kitty sells her famous sticky buns at the Tea & Sympathy tearoom. The baked goods described so delectably in her novels inspired hundreds of fans to write to Eileen requesting the recipes, and the idea for Something Warm from the Oven was born.

Ever since she was a child, Eileen has been baking for family and friends. In her first cookbook, she presents a collection of 150 recipes for cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, puddings, breads, and more. Eileen believes that the process of baking should be just as enjoyable as devouring the results. All of her recipes are simple, honest, and uncomplicated, from easy mix-and-go muffins to more elaborate desserts like Red Velvet Cake with Mocha Frosting, just like her mother and grandmother used to make.

No matter what your weakness, you'll find plenty of recipes in Eileen's collection you won't be able to resist, from homey classics like Oatmeal Bread, Lemon Chiffon Pie, Birthday Banana Cake, and Blackberry-Rhubarb Cobbler to newer innovations such as Pumpkin Ricotta Cheesecake, Maple Cream Sandwich Cookies, Pesto Biscuits, and Kahlua Brownies.

It's time to relax and indulge. After all, who doesn't love something warm from the oven?

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Goudge is the author of the best-selling "Carson Springs" trilogy and several of the "Sweet Valley High" novels, among other books. She loves to bake, as do some of her characters, and she has always featured her favorite recipes on her web site. In her first cookbook, she offers 150 mostly simple, homey recipes, from Peaches and Cream Cake to Blackberry-Rhubarb Cobbler. Each chapter opens with a quotation from one of Goudge's books, and her own reminiscences accompany the recipes. Sure to be in demand. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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Mary Engelbreit's Sweet Treats Dessert Cookbook

Author: Mary Engelbreit

What could be better than a sweat treat at the end of a long day, for a special celebration, to share with good friends along with tea, or as a gift from the heart? Mary Engelbreit, one of the best artists in America when it comes to rich and satisfying images, first captured the magic of such offerings in Mary Engelbreit's Sweet Treats Dessert Cookbook when it came out in hardcover.Reader reaction to that book was so strong-with sales approaching 100,000 copies-that Mary and AMP now bring out the Sweet Treats Dessert Cookbook in paperback for the first time. Included in this full-size version are more than 100 recipes for fruit pies, birthday cakes, puddings, and other sugary treasures that are both simple to make and sensational to serve.Mary's distinctive artwork graces each page of the cookbook, complementing the gorgeous photography and easy-to-follow recipe instructions. Her heartwarming and whimsical style puts readers at ease, reassuring them while reminding that the very best desserts come not only from this book but also from the heart. This sweet-treat collection really is a treat!

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Tighten your resolve. There are over 100 recipes in this attractive, best-selling collection, covering everything from pies and cakes to puddings and candies. Engelbreit's distinctive style embellishes the double-page spreads with old-fashioned looking designs (reminiscent of old oilcloth patterns) supplemented by photos of finished products. The pictures are the only low-calorie parts of the book. Chapters include "Fruit for All Seasons" (ways to love those cherries, pears, apples, berries), "Comforting Crisps and Cobblers" (apple, peach, pear, berry, cherry), "Homey Pies and Elegant Tarts" (with crust tips and a positively stunning cherry pie, as well as several cream pies, pecan pie and lemon chess, with tarts and galette thrown in for balance). Chapter Four is full of "Heavenly Cakes," with various frostings leading the way into pound cakes, pudding cake, angel food, gingerbread, german chocolate, devil's food, cheesecake, carrot cake, and even a flourless chocolate soufflй recipe. Then, a chapter on comfort foods that even a Sweet Potato Queen would envy focuses on rice pudding, tapioca pudding, butterscotch pudding, chocolate pudding, bread pudding, crиme brulee, trifle, betty, fool, and a mousse. The sixth chapter, "Cooling Off," features ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, granita, parfait, ice cream pie, ice cream cake, grasshopper pie, fudge sundae, and ultimate chocolate brownies. The book ends with several nice cookie recipes. All recipes are from scratch, with NO calorie-counting of any kind. If you are on a diet, this is the book to read to strengthen your will power or to vicariously enjoy all the pleasures of dessert that will not cross your lips in the real world. Alsoincludes a one-page index. Reviewer: Gwynne Spencer

Let Us Keep the Feast in Historic Beaufort or Date Recipes

Let Us Keep the Feast in Historic Beaufort

Author: St Pauls Episcopal Church Women

Rich in history and beauty, historical Beaufort is the backdrop for this community cookbook. Beaufort is much the same today as it was yesterday -- the same streets, the same ambience, the same pace, the same Southern hospitality. Let Us Keep the Feast in Historic Beaufort has captured the spirit of this charming seaport town. Containing a collection of time-honored traditional and contemporary recipes as well as specialties from area restaurants and businesses, it also features beautiful local artwork. Add this cookbook to your collection and feast on its culinary offerings.

Table of Contents:

	Appetizers and Beverages	5
	Breads, Breakfast and Brunch	35
	Soups and Stews	59
	Salads	81
	Vegetables and Side Dishes	105
	Main Dishes	131
	Desserts	183
	Menus for Special Occasions	235
	Committees and Contributors	238
	Index	241

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Date Recipes

Author: Rick I Heetland

The versatility of dates is displayed in these recipes for breads, cakes, candies, pies, puddings and much more.

Libations of Life or Black Tie and Boots Optional

Libations of Life: A Girl's Guide to Life, One Cocktail at a Time

Author: Dee Brun

When life hands you nothing but lemons, just slice, squeeze into a pitcher, add gin or vodka, stir and serve.

Life's highs and lows for working adults provide a hilarious subtext to the creative cocktails that take center stage in Dee Brun's Libations of Life.

Chapters such as "It's Not Me, It's You," "The Dating/Relationship Pool... and Its Lack of Lifeguards," "Trim the Back Fat" and "Trolling Cocktails" deliver a hefty portion of humor along with great cocktail ideas. Whether it's advice on how to chill during a breakup or, more importantly, how to whip up a He Called Me by His Ex's Name on the Rocks (with a splash of uncomfortable silence), this book has all the answers (in this case, the recipe for the deliciously fresh Plenty of Fish in the Sea Sling).

With great cocktail recipes to enjoy no matter what the current status of the relationship, Libations of Life will have its readers shaking, mixing or stirring like a pro. Among the other cocktails featured:

• The I Need More Space Daiquiri
• The Please Don't Stalk Me Caesar, with a Slice of Restraining Order
• The I'm Going to Leave Him Martini, with a Slice of Dignity
• The I'm Emotionally Unavailable Manhattan
• The Maybe Next Time Mojito, with a Wedge of Hope
• The He Must Have Lost My Number on the Rocks.

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Black Tie and Boots Optional: A Culinary Treasure from the Colleyville Woman's Club

Author: Colleyville Womans Club

This cookbook features menus for many occasions ranging from post-children's soccer game parties to sophisticated black-tie dinners for adults. Texas pride is evident throughout the book, but be sure to take note of the many other cultures and culinary customs that add flavor to this unique collection of recipes. Black Tie & Boots Optional is the second cookbook for The Colleyville Woman's Club and is well on its way to achieving the successes of the first.

Minimalist Entertains or Cocina Rapida

Minimalist Entertains

Author: Mark Bittman

The popular New York Times columnist and award-winning, bestselling cookbook author Mark Bittman now shares his winning strategies for creating elegant, delicious dinner parties with no fuss. Famous as “the Minimalist” for delicious recipes that can be made in a flash, Bittman’s entertaining cookbook is a must-have for hosts and home cooks of all skill levels.

The book features more than 150 recipes in 40 menus organized by season. Bittman’s signature “Keys to Success” offer a wealth of tips, from choosing the best ingredients to improving and streamlining your cooking techniques. Invaluable “Timetables” break down the process of preparing the meal step-by-step, including what can be made ahead of time (the day before or even earlier) and—that most daunting of tasks for home cooks—how to make several recipes at once. The menus, which include recipes for starters, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts, as well as wine suggestions, are tailored for all kinds of parties—barbecues, buffets, picnics, sit-down dinners, cocktail fêtes, and even an indoor or outdoor clambake.

Each menu draws on the peak ingredients of the season as well as foods that are always readily available. Spring encompasses menus like A Tuscan-Style Meal (Pasta with Dark Red Duck Sauce, Cauliflower with Garlic and Anchovy, Olive Oil Cookies with Red Wine and Rosemary) and A Simple Spring Dinner (Pan-Roasted Asparagus Soup with Tarragon, Broiled Salmon with Beurre Noisette, Pan-Crisped Potatoes, Ricotta with Walnuts and Honey). Summer features Grilling, Asian Style (Soy-Dipped Shrimp; Grilled Skirt Steak with Thai-Style Sauce; Grilled Corn; Pineapple Ginger Sorbet) and A Cool Dinner for a Hot Night (Cold Pea Soup; Salted Watermelon, Thai-Style; Grilled Chicken, Sausage, and Vegetable Skewers; Lemon Granita).

For autumn, there’s A Cool-Weather Feast with Asian Flavors (Rich Chicken-Noodle Soup with Ginger; Broiled Bluefish or Mackerel with Green Tea Salt; Spareribs, Korean-Style; Herbed Green Salad with Soy Vinaigrette; Coconut Rice Pudding) and A Crowd-Pleasing Mexican Buffet (Shrimp “Seviche,” Fish Tacos with Fresh Salsa, Chicken Thighs with Mexican Flavors, Lime Granita).

When the weather turns wintry, try A Hearty Midwinter Sit-Down (Mushroom Barley Soup, Breaded Lamb Cutlets, Pilaf with Pine Nuts and Currants, Tender Spinach and Crisp Shallots, Maple Bread Pudding) or A Cocktail Party (Prosciutto, Fig, and Parmesan Rolls; White Bean Dip; Skewered Crisp Shiitakes with Garlic; Miso-Broiled Scallops; Fennel, Orange, and Apple Skewers).

Forget hard-to-find ingredients and hours in the kitchen. With The Minimalist Entertains, you’ll look like a five-star host but feel like a carefree guest.

Publishers Weekly

The prolific New York Times columnist Bittman is now on his eighth edited or co-authored book in as many years. Like many entertaining-based cookbooks, Bittman's is organized by dinner menus: 10 for each season. Charmingly titled ("A Meal for Questionable Weather," "A Cool Dinner for a Hot Night," etc.), the meals rely heavily on simple Asian and Mediterranean techniques like stir-frying and braising. Impressive but eminently do-able entrees like Curried Mussels, Roast Tomato Frittata, and Pasta with Dark Red Duck Sauce are probably his hallmark, but Bittman also shows a flair for assembling succulent, long-cooking dishes like Kale, Sausage and Mushroom Stew and Slow-Cooked Leg of Lamb with Fresh Mint Sauce. For desserts, he shies away from labor-intensive baking projects; more typical are forgiving foods to be prepared ahead of time like Pineapple-Ginger Sorbet and Coconut Rice Pudding. Bittman prefaces each menu with tips, timetables and wine recommendations. The recipes themselves are airily laid out-one page per recipe, rarely more than eight or 10 ingredients-so that although home cooks may be preparing four or five dishes at once, it scarcely seems like a challenge. As for the author, it seems as if he could keep on making life easier for time-pressed gourmands ad infinitum-as long as you keep it simple, you need never run out of inspiration. (Apr.) Forecast: While Bittman's newest may not achieve the large sales of his blockbuster How to Cook Everything, his easy style and innovative flavor combinations will still meet with applause from home cooks everywhere. Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

The third in the series of cookbooks based on Bittman's New York Times column, this presents 40 simple menus, ten for each season of the year, from "An Unusual Spring Menu" to "A Cool Dinner for a Hot Night" to "A Hearty Midwinter Sit-Down." Each one is accompanied by a timetable and a fairly general wine suggestion, along with "Keys to Success"-tips on ingredients and techniques, suggestions for variations, and so forth. Fans of Bittman's straightforward, uncomplicated recipes will welcome his worry-free guide to cooking for company. Recommended for most collections. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

What People Are Saying

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“Minimum ingredients, great techniques, and maximum flavor; that’s what Mark is all about.”
--Jean-Georges Vongerichten


“This book perfectly describes simple and easy entertaining for each season. Mark Bittman’s pared-to-the-essentials style of cooking is the way that professional chefs wish they could cook at home.”
--Daniel Boulud, chef and restaurateur, and author of Chef Daniel Boulud: Cooking in New York City


“Let’s face it: entertaining is a slightly scary business for just about everybody. But in this book, Mark Bittman’s trademark brand of delicious but easy recipes is joined by a ‘let's just have fun’ attitude that makes you actually want to have folks over for dinner. So bring on the guests–you’ll not only be a success, you’ll enjoy yourself, too.”
--John Willoughby and Chris Schlesinger, coauthors of The Thrill of the Grill and License to Grill

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Cocina Rapida

Author: Maite Rodriguez Fischer

A new concept in cookbooks, this series is designed for those who want to replicate at home the trendy international cuisine they typically enjoy at restaurants. Simple and nutritious sushi, fish, salad, and wok recipes put elegant appetizers and entrees within reach of the novice cook. Each book in the series contains 50 recipes.