Skewer cooking Books

Light the Fire or Simply Shrimp

2009-12-05T17:12:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-04T13:32:00.000-08:00

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.

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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

2009-12-03T09:50:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-02T06:09:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-01T02:29:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-29T22:48:00.000-08:00

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".

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

2009-11-28T19:07:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-27T15:26:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-26T11:45:00.000-08:00

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.

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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

2009-11-25T08:04:00.000-08:00

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.

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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

2009-02-19T12:43:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-18T09:00:00.000-08:00

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.

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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

2009-02-17T05:18:00.000-08:00

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.

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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

2009-02-16T01:36:00.000-08:00

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.

	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

2009-02-14T21:55:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2009-02-13T18:13:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-11T11:20:00.000-08:00

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.

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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.

	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

2009-02-10T07:35:00.000-08:00

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.

Interesting textbook: The Modern Presidency or No Place to Hide

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.

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

2009-02-09T03:53:00.000-08:00

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!

Interesting book: Ecological Economics or Relocating Global Cities

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

2009-02-08T00:12:00.000-08:00

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!

Interesting book: Democracy and Its Critics or Prevention is Primary

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

2009-02-06T20:31:00.000-08:00

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.

Book review: O Leitor de Subúrbio

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

2009-02-05T16:49:00.000-08:00

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

2009-02-04T13:08:00.000-08:00

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.

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.

Booknews

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)

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

2009-02-03T09:26:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2009-02-02T05:44:00.000-08:00

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.

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.

Good Carb Meals in Minutes or Barbecues and Grilling

2009-02-01T02:02:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2009-01-30T22:21:00.000-08:00

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.

	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

2009-01-29T18:39:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-28T14:58:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2009-01-27T11:17:00.000-08:00

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?

Library Journal

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.

Interesting book: Elementos necesarios de Cuidar Mando & Dirección

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

2009-01-26T07:35:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2009-01-25T03:54:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-24T00:12:00.000-08:00

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

publisher
“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

Cocina Rapida

Author: Maite Rodriguez Fischer

In Praise of Apples or Grandma Graces Southern Favorites

2009-01-22T20:31:00.000-08:00

In Praise of Apples: A Harvest of History, Horticulture & Recipes

Author: Mark Rosenstein

This sumptuous and elegant book features more than 60 apple and cider-based recipes, from easy Apple Molasses Cookies to Cider-Glazed Filet of Beef. Also includes instructions for designing, planting, and maintaining a backyard orchard, an introduction to canning, freezing, and drying apples, a beginner's guide to cider making, and bushels of interesting legends and lore.

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Grandma Grace's Southern Favorites: Very, Very Old Recipes Adapted for a New Generation

Author: Marty Davidson

In this unique and charming cookbook, Marty Davidson takes more than 100 delicious Southern recipes that were prepared by her grandmother over a fireplace in the 1800s and adapts them for today's modern appliances. Accompanying the recipes are charming and funny tales of Grandma Grace's family and some of her favorite tips on everyday living.

This cookbook will fill your belly with recipes for foods such as Watermelon Syrup, Aunt Hattie Mae's Onion Pie in Cracklin' Pastry, Grandma's Sweet Potato Pone, Milk Soup, Chicken and Cloud-Tender Dumplin's, Molasses Pull Candy, and Maudie's Reception Cookies.

It will also fill your heart with joy with stories about relatives Aunt Gussie, Aunt Hattie, Cousin Viola and her bachelor son, Cousin Effy, Cousin Pearl, Aunt Maudie and her jilted daughter, and Aunt Lillie Mae's 325 pound daughter.

Acknowledgments....................xi
Introduction....................1
Beverages....................5
Breads and Cereals....................21
Poultry, Meats, Fish, and Eggs....................43
Vegetables....................63
Gravies, Sauces, and Syrups....................91
Jams, Jellies, and Preserves....................117
Relishes and Pickles....................127
Desserts....................143
Candy and Snacks....................187
Cures and Potions....................199
Index....................204

Cocina Latinoamericana or Japanese Kitchen

2009-01-21T16:50:00.000-08:00

Cocina Latinoamericana

Author: Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz

Mas de 250 recetas de las mas sabrosas de los paises americanos desde México a la Patagonia.

(Over 250 recipes from Latin America. Accessible and easy recipes!)

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Japanese Kitchen: A Book of Essential Ingredients, with Over 200 Recipes

Author: Kimiko Barber

In her groundbreaking book, Kimiko Barber presents 100 essential ingredients, from the more familiar, such as soba (noodles) and nori (seaweed), to the more unusual umeboshi (pickled plums) and fu (pretty, colored gluten sponge cakes). Through informative prose, beautiful food photography and images of real people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, The Japanese Kitchen tells the full story behind Japanese cuisine and makes it both inviting and accessible to all.

Introduction     6
In the beginning     6
Rice: the soul of Japan     8
The story of salt: the taste of Japan     10
The introduction of Buddhism     12
Heian period: the age of refinement     13
Sake: the nectar of rice     14
The Middle Ages     16
The introduction of Zen Buddhism     16
The introduction of the tea ceremony     17
The birth of kaiseki ryori     18
The arrival of Christianity     18
The Edo period: the age of feudal society     19
The noodle culture     19
The impact of isolation     20
Sushi: the national favorite     21
The Meiji Restoration: the age of modernization     22
The modern Japanese kitchen-some food for thought     23
The Ingredients     24
Rice & beans     24
Noodles     40
Vegetables     58
Mushrooms     96
Tofu & tofu products     108
Seaweed & seaweed products     118
Fish & shellfish     130
Fish roes, products, & pastes     162
Meat & poultry     172
The store cupboard     180
Fruits & nuts     190
Herbs & spices     200
Sauces & seasonings     214
Drinks & confectionery     226
Resources and useful addresses     234
Index and acknowledgements     235

Tropical Settings or New England Cooking

2009-01-20T13:09:00.000-08:00

Tropical Settings: A Collection of Recipes

Author: Favorite Recipes Press

In its second cookbook, Tropical Settings, the Junior League of Ft. Myers brings you more than 250 tested recipes and breathtaking photographs that reflect both the flavor of Southwest Florida and the timelessness of traditional favorites. A "classic" community cookbook.

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New England Cooking: Seasons and Celebrations

Author: Claire Hopley

This cookbook also explores the cuisines of the region's many ethnic groups with roots in England, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Quebec, Poland, Asia and Africa.

100 Great Curries or Brewing in Cleveland Ohio

2009-01-18T04:24:00.000-08:00

100 Great Curries

Author: Keith Floyd

The follow-up to 100 Great Risottos presents delicious and quick-to-prepare curry recipes from around the world: creamy kormas and fragrant masalas from India, cool green and red hot versions from Thailand, and spicy curries with real bite from China. Savor mouthwatering dishes such as Burmese Prawn Curry, Ginger Chicken, Lamb and Spicy Carrot, and Prawn Soup. If you're just beginning to experiment with curries, a handy spice chart lays out spices of the world and their uses. And, for the faint of stomach, each recipe comes with a heat guide with rankings that range from mild to seriously hot. With recipes for rice, breads, chutneys, and pickles, you'll be well-equipped to create a delectable curry showcase for family, friends, or a late-night feast.

Brewing in Cleveland, Ohio (Images of America Series)

Author: Robert A Musson

Beginning in the mid-1800s, the beer-brewing industry in Cleveland experienced its most extensive growth due to the rapidly increasing immigrant population of mostly Germans, Czechs, and Irish. The breweries enjoyed great success until the Prohibition era closed all brewing operations down for 14 dry years. In 1933, the industry started anew, and Clevelanders were able to enjoy locally made beer for 50 more years before business conditions led to the industry's second demise. Today the industry has once again experienced a rebirth, this time on a smaller scale with the emergence of a number of popular brewpubs and microbreweries.

Malt Whisky or Recipe of the Week

2009-01-17T17:42:00.000-08:00

Malt Whisky

Author: Charles MacLean

Scotland’s national drink is available in more than 300 brands, styles, and ages, reflecting the diversity of the Scottish people themselves. This beguiling buyer and collector’s guide features 250 color photographs, maps, and illustrations, and combines the fascinating story of Scotch whisky’s origins with an explanation of the distilling process, including how the various waters, malts, peats, and barleys used affect the flavor and value of the mature product. Tips for conducting a proper tasting session and a directory of whisky societies are provided, as well as tasting notes for the products of every Scottish whisky distiller operating since World War II.

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Recipe of the Week: Cookies

Author: Sally Sampson

A tasty new cookie for every week of the year

If you're tired of the same old cookies, look no further. This full-color cookbook gives you a year's worth of delectably different cookie recipes-from Black Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies to Almond Coconut Macaroons. Whether you want to please your kids, impress your guests, or indulge yourself, all of the recipes here are straightforward, absolutely delicious, and completely irresistible. Bet you can't eat just one!

Special Occasions or Sweet Stuff

2009-01-17T07:00:00.000-08:00

Special Occasions: The Best of Martha Stewart Living

Author: Martha Stewart

Hundreds of the best ideas for 12 holidays throughout the year—from New Year's to Halloween—collected from the pages of Martha Stewart Living. Each menu is lavishly illustrated and explained with step-by-step instructions. Sidebars cover such topics as lighting an outdoor party, dyeing Easter eggs, and the perfect cakes to make every occasion memorable. Full-color photographs.

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Sweet Stuff: Karen Barker's American Desserts

Author: Karen Barker

Like many people, I believe that one should always save room for dessert, says Karen Barker. Inspired by this sumptuous collection of more than 160 easy-to-follow dessert recipes, you may decide to skip dinner altogether and head straight for the sweet stuff.

Drawing on years of professional experience as well as memories of cooking and baking from her New York childhood, Barker gives us the benefit of cooking alongside an experienced mentor. Starting with the fundamentals, she offers advice on selecting key ingredients, suggestions for essential kitchen equipment, and even tips on ways to fit dessert-making into the busiest of schedules.

Her recipes begin with pastry doughs, sauces, and special toppings that serve as building blocks for other desserts and provide a foundation for home cooks eager to improve their skills. Chapters on pies, fruit desserts, custards, cakes, ice creams, cookies, and breakfast-like desserts feature familiar favorites with a twist, such as key lime coconut pie with rum cream, deep-dish brown sugar plum cobbler, dark chocolate Peppermint Pattie cake, and cornmeal vanilla bean shortbreads. Sweet Stuff offers something irresistable for everyone.

Publishers Weekly

An award-winning pastry chef, Barker-coauthor (with her husband) of Not Afraid of Flavor, a cookbook from their restaurant, Magnolia Grill, in Durham, N.C.-presents a diverse and balanced selection of her favorite American desserts. She enthusiastically introduces home cooks to the basics of pies, fruit desserts, custards, ice cream, cookies, cakes, waffles and other breakfastlike desserts with clear, unintimidating directions and copious suggestions for variations. Every recipe includes a personal introduction, succinct directions, elaborate baker's notes with additional hints and advice, and serving suggestions that sometimes refer to other recipes in the book. By altering just a few ingredients or adding an unusual spice, Barker creates out-of-the-ordinary twists on classics, such as Apple Rhubarb Cardamom Crumb Pie, Buttermilk Vanilla Bean Custard Pie and Coffee Anise Creme Caramel, as well as more obscure tastes like Blackberry Slump with Sweet Potato Dumplings or Peanut Butter Cheesecake. Full-page photographs illustrate the dishes in mouth-watering detail. Although the book will satisfy any sweet tooth, lovers of fruit desserts will especially appreciate the abundance of recipes for pies, cobblers, crumbles, crunches, crisps, buckles, grunts, slumps and betties, as well as Barker's tutorial on how to tell the difference between them. (Apr. 19) Forecast: Although Barker's restaurant is in North Carolina and her book is being published by a university press, Sweet Stuff could have national appeal. Barker has received coverage in major magazines like More, Bon Appetit and Fine Cooking, and the publisher plans a 20,000-copy first printing and a national media campaign. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

KLIATT

Karen Barker has assembled an amazing array of delectable desserts. She introduces home cooks to the basics of pies, fruit desserts, custards, ice cream, cookies, cakes, waffles and other treats. All directions are clearly written and contain many suggestions for variations. Every recipe has a personal introduction, detailed directions, serving suggestions and notes along with additional hints and advice. Numerous illustrations enhance the recipes. Barker creates out-of-the-ordinary twists on classic recipes such as Apple Rhubarb Cardamom Crumb Cake, Buttermilk Vanilla Bean Custard Pie, Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Milk Chocolate Pound Cake, Lemon Pecan Tart, and Key Lime Souffle Pudding. The recipes aren't overly complex and should not be intimidating. Special sections include baker basics, equivalent pan sizes, and metric and imperial conversions. The section entitled Before Getting Started includes valuable information about ingredients, equipment, and various kitchen tools, which will ensure success with the great recipes. Karen Barker and her husband own and operate the widely celebrated Magnolia Grill in Durham, North Carolina. She won the Outstanding Pastry Chef award from the James Beard Foundation in 2003. Age Range: Ages 12 to adult. REVIEWER: Shirley Reis (Vol. 42, No. 1)

Library Journal

"Sweets make people happy," Barker says, and this new collection of her delicious desserts is sure to bring joy to any home baker. Previously, Barker's treats were featured in her and chef-husband Ben's Not Afraid of Flavor, a collection of fare from their restaurant, the renowned Magnolia Grill in Durham, NC. This set, however, does not strictly feature restaurant desserts-some of the recipes are on the Magnolia Grill menu, but others are long-time family favorites or her own versions of all-American classics. She likes to "layer flavors and textures," and among the delectable results are Cherry Vanilla Turnovers, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Cake, and Key Lime Souffl Pudding. Most recipes include invaluable "Baker's Notes," along with serving suggestions for dressing them up. With color photographs throughout, this is for all baking collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

New Diabetic Cookbook or Tea a Medical Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

2009-01-16T19:19:00.000-08:00

New Diabetic Cookbook

Author: Mabel Cavaiani

Having diabetes doesn't mean having to say good-bye to tasty meals and hello to a lifetime of eating bland food. The New Diabetic Cookbook is full of delicious recipes that are tailored to your special nutritional needs. These recipes are full of fiber and low in cholesterol, salt, sugar, and saturated fat, yet not short on taste. This fifth edition has been updated with the most recent food exchange lists from the American Diabetes Association, greatly expanded nutrition tables, and concise information on saturated fat, fiber, and cholesterol. The New Diabetic Cookbook also provides tips on meal planning, canning, and freezing. Bestselling author Mabel Cavaiani has added a new chapter explaining how you can prepare your own mixes for a quick, healthy batch of cupcakes, cookies, cakes, or bread, all safe for a diabetic diet. With all of its tasty recipes and invaluable information, The New Diabetic Cookbook is a must-have for your kitchen library.

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Tea - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

Author: Health Publica Icon Health Publications

This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to tea. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to tea.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.

Feeding the Gods or Flavoring with Spices

2009-01-16T10:38:00.000-08:00

Feeding the Gods: Memories of Food and Culture in Bengal

Author: Chitrita Banerji

As the pungent fragrance of spices transports the author back into memories of childhood, we too are plunged headlong into the rich tastes, textures and colors of food in her native Bengal. Here, food is a ritualized and intrinsic part of the culture, particularly of the culture of women's lives. Beyond the meals prepared and cooked for everyday life, food offerings blessed by the gods are shared by devotees in daily ceremonies of worship, special dishes are cooked on auspicious days, and ritual ways of preparing foods are carefully mastered. Combining social critique with the intimacy of memoir, Banerji writes of growing up from girlhood to womanhood in Bengal, a land where food and ritual are intimate experiences which shape day-to-day life.

Flavoring with Spices

Author: Clare Gordon Smith

In Spices, 30 easy recipes attest to the versatility and appeal of spices. For an appetizer, try Eggplant Dip with Coriander and Sesame Seeds. Entrees include Malaysian Lamb Curry with Green Curry Paste. Spices can bring vegetables to new heights, as in Spicy Potatoes with Garlic Three-Seed Sauce. They can even work their magic in desserts, as in spicy chocolate fig "cupcake" dessert.

Spices is beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs. If variety is the spice of life, then use them to introduce variety into your kitchen.

Home Cooking in the Global Village or Sandwich Companion

2009-01-15T23:57:00.000-08:00

Home Cooking in the Global Village: Caribbean Food from Buccaneers to Ecotourists

Author: Richard Wilk

Belize, a tiny corner of the Caribbean wedged into Central America, has been a fast food nation since buccaneers and pirates first stole ashore. As early as the 1600s it was already caught in the great paradox of globalization: how can you stay local and relish your own home cooking, while tasting the delights of the global marketplace? Menus, recipes and bad colonial poetry combine with Wilk's sharp anthropological insight to give an important new perspective on the perils and problems of globalization.

Sandwich Companion (Traditional Country Life Recipe Series)

Author: Ralph M Johnston

This book contains the unusual, the exotic and the different sandwiches that will put delicious, new, and exciting tastes at your fingertips. Regardless of which sandwich you choose, the idea is to enjoy while satisfying your hunger and delighting your ta

Engineering Trouble or Verduras Desde El Desayuno Al Postre

2009-01-15T14:16:00.000-08:00

Engineering Trouble: Biotechnology and Its Discontents

Author: Rachel A Schurman

Talk of genetically engineered organisms (GEOs) has moved from the hushed corridors of life science corporations to the front pages of the world's major newspapers. As Europeans began rejecting genetically engineered foods in the marketplace, the StarLink corn incident exploded in the United States and farmers set fire to genetically modified crops in India. Citizens and consumers have become increasingly aware of and troubled by the issues surrounding these new technologies. Considering cases from agriculture, food, forestry, and pharmaceuticals, this book examines some of the most pressing questions raised by genetic engineering. What determines whether GEOs enter the food supply, and how are such decisions being made? How is the biotechnology industry using its power to reshape food, fiber, and pharmaceutical production, and how are citizen-activists challenging these initiatives? And what are the social and political consequences of global differences over GEOs?

	List of illustrations
	Acknowledgments
	Introduction: Biotechnology in the New Millenium: Technological Change, Institutional Change, and Political Struggle	1
1	Wonderful Potencies? Deep Structure and the Problem of Monopoly in Agricultural Biotechnology	24
2	Building a Better Tree: Genetic Engineering and Fiber Farming in Oregon and Washington	63
3	The Migration of Salmon from Nature to Biotechnology	84
4	Making Biotech History: Social Resistance to Agricultural Biotechnology and the Future of the Biotechnology Industry	111
5	Eating Risk: The Politics of Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods	130
6	The Global Politics of GEOs: The Achilles' Heel of the Globalization Regime?	152
7	Biotech Battles: Plants, Power, and Intellectual Property in the New Global Governance Regimes	174
8	From Molecules to Medicines: The Use of Genetic Resources in Pharmaceutical Research	195
9	The Brave New Worlds of Agricultural Technoscience: Changing Perspectives, Recurrent Themes, and New Research Directions in Agro-Food Studies	218
	Conclusion: Recreating Democracy	239
	Glossary	255
	Contributors	259
	Bibliography	263
	Index	297

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Verduras, Desde El Desayuno Al Postre

Author: Igone Marrodan

Con las recetas de este libro de cocina no vegetariana es difícil no ingerir verdura, auténtico caballo de batalla contra el colesterol y el estreñimiento, males crónicos de nuestro tiempo. Este libro ayudará a las personas que más rechazo sienten hacia estos sanos alimentos, grandes portadores de vitaminas, a familiarizarse con ellos: !nadie podrá resistirse ante una mermelada de tomate o un helado de zanahoria!

Es un amplio recorrido por el mundo de la cocina: desde los tradicionales cocidos a los platos más actuales. Con un lenguaje sencillo y con una letra clara, las recetas, bien equilibradas, van acompañadas en su mayoría de información útil e interesante acerca del plato y, así, de forma amena, enriquecen la cultura culinaria del lector. Aprovechando en cada época del año los productos que la naturaleza nos ofrece, esta obra destierra para siempre viejas concepciones erróneas: Cocinar no es un sufrimiento, es un placer que todos podemos disfrutar.

Shrimp and Other Shellfish or Green Cuisine

2009-01-15T05:34:00.000-08:00

Shrimp and Other Shellfish: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Shrimp, Scallops

Author: Cooks Illustrated Magazin

In How to Cook Shrimp and Shellfish we spent hundreds of hours in our test kitchen and talked to dozens of seafood experts around the country to discover the best methods for selecting and preparing fresh seafood. Inside, we present which methods work best. We'll tell you when to shell shrimp before cooking, whether de-veining is really necessary, and when brining is recommended. We found a big difference between hard and soft-shelled clams and found the secret to a tender lobster tail. This title is one of a unique collection of beautifully hardbound, single topic cookbooks from the editors of Cook's Illustrated, the publication legendary for perfecting a recipe through years of fanatically testing all aspects of food preparation.

Green Cuisine: A Guide to Vegetarian Dining around Seattle and Puget Sound

Author: Cameron J Woodworth

In Green Cuisine, you'll learn about:

More than 900 restaurants, cafes, diners, taverns, juice bars and health food stores that cater to health-conscious folks.
The best ethnic eateries with a vegetarian orientation, neighborhood by neighborhood and city by city.
Tips for vegetarians to avoid problems when eating out.
The area's extensive resources promoting vegetarian and healthful lifestyles.

Green Cuisine covers menu items, ambience, hours and prices for restaurants form Port Angeles to Olympia, from West Settle to Victoria, B.C. It's the definitive guide to vegetarian dining around the region.

With this book at your side, you'll always find yourself close to a good, healthful meal.

Chocolate Bar or The Taste of Dreams

2009-01-14T17:53:00.000-08:00

Chocolate Bar

Author: Matt Lewis

From the creators of Chocolate Bar, New York City’s candy store for grown-ups, comes Chocolate Bar—a delicious ode to the sweet that entrances so many, with more than 30 recipes from such stellar chocolatiers as Jacques Torres and Andrew Shotts. These range from classic cookies, brownies, and retro desserts to such renegade treats as White Chocolate Lemon Cream, Spiced Meatballs. . . even a chocolate body scrub! Co-founders Lewis and Nelson espouse a stylish philosophy of fun and enjoyment, with the focus on baking, drinking, dining, and entertaining with chocolate. They also explain how to “educate” one’s chocolate palate by exploring products with various cacao percentages, origins, textures, aromas, and tastes. Readers will learn how to throw a chocolate tasting party, a swank chocolate martini soiree, a ski lodge get-together complete with chocolate fondue and hot toddies, or a celebration of childhood choco-centric memories, with the emphasis on sundaes, fudges, ice creams, and other nostalgic indulgences. Using Chocolate Bar’s own unique entertaining and party ideas, they explain why chocolate is appropriate—indeed, necessary—for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

	Acknowledgments	11
	Our Philosophy	13
	Introduction	14
	Classic chocolate redefined	16
	Keep It Simple	19
	Fizzle the Drizzle	20
	Presentation Is, Well, Almost Everything	22
	Holidays with a Twist	25
	Classic Recipes	29
	Johnnie Walker Black Chocolate Pudding	30
	Red Velvet Cake	32
	Truffles Galore	36
	Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with White Chocolate Swirl	42
	Easy Ice Cream Concoctions	45
	Deep Dark Brownies	46
	Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake	50
	Spiced Oatmeal Chocolate-Chip Cookies	53
	White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookies	54
	Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes	56
	Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Icing	58
	Retro reconfigured	63
	Boardwalk Inspirations	65
	Dime Store Candy Land	66
	Chocolate Candy: A Look Back	68
	Retro Recipes	71
	Chocolate Icebox Cake	72
	Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies	76
	Double Fudge	78
	Amazing Chocolate Malted	82
	Colossal Chocolate Sundae Mountain	84
	Better-than-Tootsie Taffy	86
	The Chocolate Jiggle	88
	Egg Cream	90
	Peanut Butter Perfect Pie	92
	Creamy Chocolate Kahlua Pie	95
	Chocolate Souffle Tart	96
	Swank stuff	101
	The Groove is in the Martini Glass	103
	Chocolate, the Life of the Party	104
	Tastings	111
	Swank Recipes	117
	Chocolate Hennessey Fondue	118
	S mores Tart	120
	Spiced Cocoa Meatballs	124
	Mole Skewers	128
	White Chocolate Lemon Cream Mousse	132
	Shiny Chocolate-Orange Tartlettes	134
	Versatile Hot Chocolate	138
	Chocolate Martini	140
	The "Shaker"	141
	The future is now	143
	Chocolate by Design	145
	Chocolate: It's Not Just for Eating Anymore	148
	Artistic Recipes	153
	The Ultimate Sauces	154
	Chocolate Fantasy Tower Cake	156
	How to Decorate: Temper, Marble, Doodle, Curl, and Cocoa Transfer	160
	Body Scrub	164
	Mudslide Cookies	166
	The quickest route to knowing everything chocolate	169
	A Very Brief History	171
	Cacao & You	174
	Chocolate Is Not Going To Kill You	176
	The obligatory stuff	181
	Kitchen Equipment	182
	Glossary	185
	Where to Buy	187
	Additional Sources	189
	Index	190

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The Taste of Dreams: An Obsession with Russia and Caviar

Author: Vanora Bennett

The Taste of Dreams is both a quest for the romantic Russia of the author's dreams, and a tale of amazement as she discovers and gets caught up in the new, anarchic Russia emerging from its Soviet constraints. At its heart is the story of caviar: beluga, the rarest type of sturgeon, harvested from the Caspian Sea. It is now an endangered species, and no one knows how—or wants—to stop the plunder. People kill for it.

Library Journal

London Times correspondent Bennett (Crying Wolf) has a foreigner's knack for catching Russia's contradictions. From the cramped living conditions in a land so vast to the gourmand attitude in a country of rations and long lines, she knows the tension among the government, the land, and the people, and how all three shape one another. Part memoir and part travelog, this book captures a lot about Russia, not least the sense that there is always something vaguely menacing just beyond view: the low-level radiation in vegetables, a burst of random gunfire in the distance, a sudden governmental decision to devalue the ruble, the disappearance of friends. Russia is a hard place to explain to people who haven't been there, but Bennett gets the feel of it right. Recommended for both public and academic libraries of all sizes. Travis McDade, Ohio State Univ. Law Lib., Columbus Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Great American Seafood Cookbook or Grandmas Favorite Recipes

2009-01-14T08:11:00.000-08:00

Great American Seafood Cookbook

Author: Susan Herrmann Loomis

For health, for variety, for flavor, seafood is the choice for an ever-increasing number of Americans. And this book is the seafood-lover's bible, featuring over 250 innovative and exciting recipes from homey fried clams to Aromatic Portuguese Hake to Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic Cream; instructions on checking for freshness; clearly illustrated directions for fundamentals such as cleaning, skinning, and filleting fish; and step-by-step explanations of basic cooking methods that any beginner can follow.

While writing the book, the author spent a lot of time with the people who make their livings from American waters, and her book is filled with their voices. With information, recipes, and thoughtful digressions about fish and the people who harvest them, plus a lexicon describing hundreds of species of edible sea creatures, The Great American Seafood Cookbook is a must for every seafood lover. Selection of the Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service and Quality Paperback Book Club, and main selection of the Book-of-the-Month Homestyle Club. 130,000 copies in print.

Library Journal

Loomis scoured the country, interviewing fishermen, chefs, fishmongers, and others who share her enthusiasm for seafood. The result is a wide-ranging collection of enticing and diverse recipes backed up by excellent notes on choosing and preparing fish and shellfish of all sorts. The author's appealing writing style will make seafood lovers want to try her original dishes. Strongly recommended. JS

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Grandma's Favorite Recipes

Author: Lanette Coalson

DownHome Southern cooking at its best with over 500 proven and tested recipes. It has an extensive crossreference index, emergency substitutions chart and an ingredient equivalents chart with easy stepbystep large print directions.

Sweet and Snappy Cherry Drinks or CoffeeSmarts

2009-01-13T21:30:00.000-08:00

Sweet and Snappy Cherry Drinks: The Ultimate Guide to Cherry Cocktails and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Author: Lori Hall Steel

17 Antioxidants Plus Tang, Razzle 'N' Pop People nationwide are religiously consuming crimson cherry juice to ease insomnia, migraines and arthritis pains. Cherry drinks are definitely healthy -- but are they also fun? Absolutely. In this first-of-its-kind collection, discover the many tastes of 100% real cherry: its bright spring essence in saketinis, its dusky warmth in cider blends. Discover the fruit that's innocent as a Shirley Temple, manly as a Manhattan.

	Foreword	9
	Introduction	13
	Cheer Ease: A Hangover Aid?	17
	Cherries on Top: A Brief History	23
	Drinks for All Occasions	26
	Cherry Drink Tips	29
	Bar Measurements	29
	Soft Drinks
	Juices & Sparklers	33
	Blended Drinks	42
	Punches, Teas & Warmer-Uppers	49
	Hard Drinks
	Champagne, Wine & Beer	57
	Liqueurs & Cordials	63
	Vodka	73
	Rum	83
	Tequila	90
	Whiskey	93
	Punch, Shots & Hot Drinks	99
	Glossary	109
	Contributors	111
	Index	116
	Acknowledgments	123
	How to Order Juice & Concentrate	127

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CoffeeSmarts: Percolate on This. the Question and Answer Cards That Make Learning about Coffee Easy and Fun

Author: Christina Melander

How does your favorite cappuccino, espresso, or cup of joe get so delicious? Play CoffeeSmarts, the caffeinated question and answer game with 60 question cards, and dive into bean basics, coffee concoctions, and more.

Peaches and Other Juicy Fruits or Yoga Kitchen

2009-01-13T10:49:00.000-08:00

Peaches and Other Juicy Fruits: From Sweet to Savory

Author: Olwen Woodier

Peaches. Plums. Nectarines. Apricots. They're summer's sweethearts. Eating them fresh off the tree, still warm from the sun, is one of the high points of the year.

Now, award-winning cookbook author Olwen Woodier offers stone fruit lovers 150 enticing ways to savor these sweet and tangy flavors of summer.

You'll find wonderful recipes for baking these fruits in crisps, cobblers, pies, and tarts. And peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots pair up beautifully with ice cream and sherbet, or can be whipped up into frosty shakes and smoothies. But there are many other ways to bring the taste of summer to your table.

For example, the flavors burst when the fruits are grilled, sautéed, or roasted. Plums are perfect with pork tenderloin. Nectarines are a natural with roasted chicken. Apricots are a perfect complement to turkey breast. There are also recipes for grilled salmon with nectarine and avocado and halibut with peaches.

When you have a taste for something with an extra zing, Woodier suggests the tarter varieties of plums--damsons, greengages, beach plums, and some varieties of Italian plums. Because the flavor of these plums is more assertive, they can withstand stronger seasonings such as cloves and cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. Or for a real culinary treat, poach these plums in a fruity red wine.

Summer fruits work beautifully in sauces and salsas. A nectarine chili sauce or a plum garlic sauce makes a terrific dip or a tasty sauce to brush on grilled meat. And when you're looking for something more exciting to dip tortilla chips into, try peach-plum salsa.

Enhancing this luscious cookbook are fascinating sidebars. Woodier tellsstories from the history and folklore of stone fruits: for example, did you know that apricots were first cultivated 3000 years ago near the Great Wall of China? You'll find information about rare varieties such as donut peaches, the smallest and sweetest peaches of all, as well as new specialty hybrid fruits such as apriums, an apricot-plum hybrid with the downy yellow skin and yellow-orange flesh of an apricot and the tangy flavor of a plum.

Packed with food-lore, nutritional information, and 150 imaginative, innovative, and succulent recipes, Peaches and Other Juicy Fruits is a cookbook you won't let out of your hands all year long.

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Yoga Kitchen: Vegetarian Recipes from the Shoshoni Yoga Retreat

Author: Faith Ston

Cooking with shakti, applying the principles of Ayurveda to your cooking, eating in harmony with the seasons -- all these promote health and well-being while supporting a dynamic spiritual practice. Let the master cooks of Shoshoni Yoga Retreat inspire the practice of mindfulness in the kitchen. Enjoy the delicious meals that have delighted retreat goers at Shoshoni for years. Favorite American comfort foods are blended with the invigorating and unique flavors of Indian, southwestern, and continental traditions for food that nourishes body and soul.

	About the Authors	vii
	Introduction	3
	Appetizers	17
	Salads	29
	Dressings, Chutneys, Sauces, Condiments
	Salad Dressings	46
	Chutneys	53
	Sauces and Condiments	59
	Masalas	69
	Soups and Stews
	Dal Soups	76
	Vegetable and Bean Soups	82
	Main Course Dishes	99
	Specialties
	Special Occasion Dishes	126
	Easy Dinners and Picnic Favorites	136
	Vegetable Side Dishes	143
	Grains	165
	Khicharis	176
	Yeasted, Quick, and Savory-Filled Breads	183
	Breakfast Grains and Pastries
	Breakfast Grains	200
	Breakfast Pastries	205
	Desserts	215
	Menu Ideas	240
	Index	245

Habana Cafe Cookbook or Bakers Tour

2009-01-12T23:06:00.000-08:00

Habana Cafe Cookbook

Author: Josefa Gonzalez Hastings

The Habana Cafe's list of "Bests" began in 1997, soon after this native Cuban family restaurant opened its doors on Florida's Gulf Coast and served its first steaming platters of delicious homemade food. Culinary wizard and owner Josefa Gonzalez-Hastings now shares the cafe's secrets of Cuban cooking as a celebration of her heritage. Many of the recipes were passed down from her mother and aunts; others are "nuevo Latino cuisine" -- a fusion of traditional Cuban foods with modern dishes. Cuban food and preparation have always been varied, she says, flavored by the ancestry of the island, with contributions from Spanish conquistadors, African slaves, Asian laborers, and Indian natives. Customer favorites are all represented here -- from appetizers and soups, seafood and vegetarian entrees, to classic dishes, desserts, and beverages -- with simple, straightforward directions, colorful photographs, and a glossary that will transform even the beginner cook into a proper cocinero cubano. Gonzalez-Hastings shares family stories and photographs of life in pre-Castro Cuba, recreating the days when Havana was a dining mecca, Ernest Hemingway frequented its restaurants, and the island gave birth to the daiquiri. As Josefa says, two things are always certain at her table -- "food and good times." With The Habana Cafe Cookbook, they will be certain at your table, too.

Publishers Weekly

Gonzalez-Hastings, chef and owner of the popular Habana Cafe in Gulfport, Fla., aims to blend a guide to Cuban cuisine, her own emigre family lore and today's fusion Nuevo Latino cooking. Alas, her slim volume fails to deliver: Gonzalez-Hastings's personal anecdotes combine nostalgia with anger at Castro without fully evoking the world that was lost, and she presents her recipe instructions in a perfunctory style, with too many fundamentals relegated to a superficial glossary at book's end. Novice cooks will be baffled by the absence of technical explanations, while Latino cooking fans will wonder why Gonzalez-Hastings includes dishes like Salmon on Mini-Bagel Crisps but omits Cuban staples such as annatto oil, calabaza and boniato. And though immigrant cuisines are always transformed on American soil, this chef advocates the use of bottled mojo sauce, Badia spice mix and bouillon cubes without useful comparisons to homemade alternatives. Gonzalez-Hastings is on more sure footing when she ties stories about the restaurant to specific dishes (e.g., the Cuban Sandwich or Moros y Cristianos [black beans and rice]), and there are buried treasures, such as her mother's Ham Croquettes. But when it comes to Nuevo Cubano cuisine, readers would be better off with Joyce La Fray's Cuba Cocina! or Mary Urrutia Randelman's classic Memories of a Cuban Kitchen. Gonzalez-Hastings's illustrated paperback may be welcomed as a souvenir of dining in the cafe, but as a cookbook, her mojo simply lacks mojo. 20 color, 10 b&w photos. (July) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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Baker's Tour: Nick Malgieri's Favorite Baking Recipes from Around the World

Author: Nick Malgieri

Nick Malgieri has journeyed far and wide during his thirty-plus years working as a professional baker. His experiences abroad have always informed the flavors and techniques of his recipes. Now the award winning master baker transports the world's greatest kitchens and bakeries to your home with this inspired gathering of more than one hundred cookies, cakes, breads, sweet and savory pastries, pies, and tarts, from the baking traditions of thirty-nine countries.

Look no further for chewy naan from India, rich chocolate Millennium Torte from Vienna, and crisp cannoli from Sicily. With A Baker's Tour at your fingertips, you don't have to tour Monaco for Prince Albert's puff pastry cake, Poland for the lightest, most flavorful babka, or Argentina for perfectly seasoned beef empanadas -- you don't even have to go to country-specific cookbooks.

The recipes here range from casual to sophisticated, and all have been adapted for American use, ensuring consistent, delicious results without sacrificing flavor. Supplemented by illuminating food facts and anecdotes, and illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, Nick Malgieri's A Baker's Tour is a satisfying and educational international collection of inviting, delicious recipes for home cooks and food lovers everywhere.

Publishers Weekly

Malgieri (Perfect Cakes, etc.) is a savvy guide to a panoply of breads, pastries, cakes and cookies made beyond America's borders. Though the European traditions of France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland prevail, he reaches as far as Syria, Jamaica, China and Egypt for dishes as familiar as Chinese Pork Buns and as exotic as Habibi Gullas Bakari (spicy meat pie in filo crust). Malgieri is a likable teacher who begins every section with technique fundamentals and opens each of the clear, precise recipes with a slice of history or a personal anecdote. However, this remains a book for experienced bakers armed with their own standing mixers (used in many recipes) who are ready to tackle complex Gallette des Rois (Three Kings Puff Pastry Cake), St. Gallen Kostertarte (chocolate pastry raspberry jam tart) or Sephardic Baklava. Malgieri excels in the cake section, where he revels in the complexities of Cassata alla Siciliana (ricotta-filled cake) and Kardinalschnitten (Austrian Cardinal Slices); his bread section is least satisfying, with intricate instructions for Lavash and Naan that are almost certain to frustrate. But overall, he does a good job of proving that for skilled bakers, it is a small world after all. Color photos. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

In his latest cookbook, Malgieri (Great Italian Desserts) presents 100 recipes, both savory and sweet, for baked goods from 39 different countries. Many are traditional recipes, and most of them are homey and rustic rather than elaborate pastry shop creations: Pain d' pices (Spice Bread), Babka, Semolina Cake with Lemon Syrup, and Sweet-Crust Apple Pie. Although countries such as Japan, Australia, and Greece are represented, the majority of the recipes come from Europe-not so surprising in light of the baking tradition there. Although there are some older cookbooks, mostly o.p., on international baking (e.g., Nancy Baggett's International Cookies), this is one of the few recent titles on the subject. For all baking collections. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

30 Minutes to Mealtime or Uitimate Venison Cookery

2009-01-12T14:25:00.000-08:00

30 Minutes to Mealtime: A Healthy Exchanges Cookbook

Author: JoAnna M Lund

Now cooks on the go can prepare tasty, convenient meals at home in thirty minutes or less.

Between work, raising children, or seeking that mythical "me time," the home cook can get overwhelmed, putting preparation of healthy, tasty family fare on the back burner. This cookbook makes it faster and cheaper to prepare a complete, quick meal at home than to wait for take-out.

Here are 50 complete menus comprised of 200 recipes, each of which can be prepared from start to finish in half an hour or less. Also included are JoAnna's Ten Commandments of Successful Cooking, advice on how to read a recipe, and complete nutritional information for every dish.

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Uitimate Venison Cookery

Author: Nichola Fletcher

No ordinary cookbook, Nichola Fletcher's Ultimate Venison Cookery shares Nichola's lifetime of experiences cooking with venison, including preparations. Fletcher eloquently explains why venison fits so perfectly into the modern lifestyle: Free range, healthy, lean, and full of flavor, it makes sensational rich dishes. It is also perfect for light, quick cooking, simple and succulent.

About the Author:
Nichola Fletcher is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on venison, and with her husband, she has started Britain's first deer farm. She has written five books and currently writes for The Financial Times. She lives in Scotland.

Ill Drink To That or Food Wine Magazines Wine Guide 2007

2009-01-12T03:43:00.000-08:00

I'll Drink To That: Beaujolais and the French Peasant Who Made It the World's Most Popular Wine

Author: Rudolph Chelminski

The remarkable saga of the wine and people of Beaujolais and Georges Duboeuf, the peasant lad who brought both world recognition.

Every third week of November, wine shops around the world announce "Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivй" and in a few short weeks, over seven million bottles are sold and drunk. Although often scorned by the wine world's snob set, the annual delivery of each year's new Beaujolais wine brings a welcome ray of sunshine to a morose November from New York to Tokyo. The surprising Cinderella tale behind the success of Beaujolais Nouveau captures not just the story of a wine but also the history of a fascinating region. At the heart of this fairy tale is the peasant wine grower named Georges Duboeuf, whose rise as the undisputed king of Beaujolais reads like a combination of suspenseful biography and luscious armchair travel.

I'll Drink to That transports us to the unique corner of France where medieval history still echoes and where the smallholder peasants who made Beaujolais wines on their farms battled against the contempt of the entrenched Burgundy and Bordeaux establishment. With two bottles of wine in his bike's saddlebag, young Duboeuf set out to revolutionize the stodgy wine business, becoming the richest and most famous individual wine dealer in France. But this is more than one man's success story. As The Perfectionist used Bernard Loiseau to tell the layered history of French haute cuisine, here Chelminski uses Duboeuf's story to paint the portrait of the often endearing, sometimes maddening but always interesting inhabitants of a little-known corner of France, offering at the same time a witty, panoramic view of the history of French winemaking.

Publishers Weekly

Francophile Chelminski (The Perfectionist) offers up a feisty defense of Georges Duboeuf, who singlehandedly put Beaujolais, the grape and the region, on the culinary map. Unlike the better established regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux, the small grape growers of Beaujolais-a ribbon of land between Lyon and Mâcon, its capital Beaujeu-held to the growing of the inferior gamay, which flourished in the region despite the attempts by the Romans to eradicate it. Surviving phylloxera and grafting from plants of American roots, the humble Beaujolais became a favorite wine of Lyon largely because of the excellence of its primeur, or new wine, which was available by St. Martin's Day, November 11. In Chelminski's circuitous path, enter young Duboeuf, on his family winery at Chaintre, who decided by 1951 to circumvent the big dealers and set up his own wine-tasting cellar. Armed with two of his own bottles, he pedaled over to Paul Blanc's famous restaurant Le Chapon Fin down the road, and history was made: Duboeuf Wines is the #1 exporter of French wines to the U.S. Chelminski offers a stylish history of French wine-making, and an unblushing tribute to Duboeuf's achievements. (Oct.)

John Charles - Library Journal

When the Beaujolais nouveau arrives in wine shops around the world on the third Thursday in November, it is cause for celebration. But until the middle of the 20th century, Beaujolais was a cheap, common red wine unknown outside the French region where it was produced. Here, Chelminski (The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine) details the captivating story of Beaujolais's ascent to wine fame and profiles the one person-winemaker Georges Duboeuf-most responsible for its hard-won success. By expertly blending entertaining snippets of wine history, bits of agricultural science, and a generous soupçon of French culinary lore, Chelminski has created a deliciously amusing tale that is highly recommended for most public libraries.

Kirkus Reviews

This story of the man who brought Beaujolais to the world's tables carries distinctive flavors of French history, cuisine and terrain with accents of style and wit. To write of the Beaujolais and of French wine is to write of all France, its people, their history, their food, their work habits, says Chelminski (The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine, 2005). Viewing winemaker/wine merchant Georges Duboeuf from that panoramic perspective, Chelminski presents a volume that's as much food and travel guide as it is biography. The author begins by reaching back to the early 17th century when Philip the Bold, the Duke of Burgundy, banned the gamay grape lest it upstage the beloved wine of his region. Peasants to the south, in Macon, nurtured the unloved gamay, which took to its soil and eventually blossomed as the source of Beaujolais, the wine that brightens November. Its peasant origins set the wine on the second shelf until Duboeuf came onto the scene in the 1950s. Duboeuf took the wines his family and others made and, bypassing dealers, sold directly to restaurants. With boosts from palate-sated journalists and the arrival of nouvelle cuisine, which the fruity Beaujolais complemented, the wine took Paris-and soon the world. (A chapter on British buyers racing to be the first home with the Beaujolais could make a very funny film.) By Chelminki's richly detailed account, Duboeuf's is an uncomplicated life of hard work rewarded by success. Had Chelminski, who has known Duboeuf for 30 years, considered the latter's occasional setbacks (e.g. a failed attempt in the '80s to expand operations to California's Napa Valley), it would have added a note of tension to balance the narrative. Asophisticated raconteur, Chelminski tells a story that would grace a leisurely lunch at a French countryside inn. $150,000 ad/promo

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Food & Wine Magazine's Wine Guide 2007

Author: Jamal A Rayyis

New York star chef Tom Colicchio said it best: The Food & Wine Wine Guide is “like having a sommelier with you” every time you choose a wine. And the new 2007 edition is the best yet! Brought to you by America’s most trusted and popular publication on the pleasures of the table, this authoritative book is now even more user-friendly than before. It features two major sections: Old World and New World, with wine-producing countries organized alphabetically in each. New York wine expert Jamal A. Rayyis rates nearly 1,500 wines from all the world’s major wine-producing regions, spanning the traditional giants—California, France, and Italy—to the exciting up-and-coming names in South America, Australia, Portugal, and Eastern Europe. Written with a minimum of “wine speak,” Rayyis’s ratings are concise, clear, and include all price ranges, with an emphasis on wines that offer the best value for the dollar. In addition, the 2007 version is loaded with special features, including an invaluable Food & Wine Pairing Chart, a Bargain Wine Finder, and a Wine Tasting Guide.

Southeast Asian Food or Backstage with Julia

2009-01-11T18:02:00.000-08:00

Southeast Asian Food

Author: Rosemary Brissenden

The diversity of cooking styles and the delicious range of fresh ingredients are just two of the reasons for the allure of Southeast Asian cooking. With a selection of recipes showing the varieties and unique properties of each cuisine, from tangy Thai salads, satisfying Vietnamese soups, aromatic Indonesian curries and exquisite Malaysian sambals, Southeast Asian Food is the authoritative book on the subject.

With the help of the author's clear and easy-to-follow instructions and her knowledge of the local foods, you'll be able to recreate these delightful, fragrant dishes in your own kitchen. As Brissenden says, "With the world full of same-tasting, instant approaches to Southeast Asian food through packets and jars, this book aims to serve as a guide to cooks who wish to enjoy its true freshness and variety by cooking it for themselves. If it also conveys a sense of a rich and diverse set of culinary traditions I shall be more than happy."

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Backstage with Julia: My Years with Julia Child

Author: Nancy Verde Barr

You’ll love this intimate portrait of the inimitable Julia Child by Nancy Verde Barr, her executive chef and friend for twenty-four years. Brimming with anecdotes, memorabilia, and snapshots, Backstage with Julia conveys Julia’s generosity, her boundless energy, and her love of food and life. This loving memoir celebrates the adventurous, unassuming essence of the chef who seasoned American palates and heightened our appreciation of food.

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Backstage with Julia is packed with endearing anecdotes…

Publishers Weekly

Barr (We Called It Macaroni) worked with culinary icon Julia Child for 24 years, starting in 1980 as an assistant to Child's monthly live segment on Good Morning Americaand remaining until Child's death in 2004. This delightful and sprightly backstage look at life with Child (a "Lucille Ball-with-a-rolling-pin character in the kitchen") describes Barr's work as an integral member of "the Julia team" that supported Child's "mind-boggling" schedule of demonstrations, media appearances and book signings. Barr skillfully illustrates Child's "extraordinary drive" in business, showing how "she never took her success or her audiences' acceptance of her work for granted," and how throughout her many ventures, "she maintained the integrity of what she was doing—teaching cooking." A delightful description of a day when the pair "gobbled down Double-Double burgers at the In-N-Out drive thru" illustrates how Child was "as down-to-earth, unguarded, and unselfconsciously outspoken in the company of friends as she was with the cameras rolling." By concentrating on the "memories of the Julia who was my mentor, my colleague, my friend; my story of what made her so special," Barr provides a sweet addition to Noel Riley Fitch's biography Appetite for Lifeand, recently, Child's autobiography with Alex Prud'Homme, My Life in France. (June)

New Mexico Cookbook or Coffee

2009-01-11T09:20:00.000-08:00

New Mexico Cookbook

Author: Lynn Nusom

More than 175 authentic recipes from the state of New Mexico. Includes New Mexican Cooking, Old Mexican recipes, Indian recipes and recipes for salsa, tortillas, chili and more!

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Coffee: Scrumptious Drinks and Treats

Author: Betty Rosbottom

Every day, millions search for The Perfect Cup of Coffee in caf s, diners, and kitchens around the world. Here, coffee guru Betty Rosbottom offers easy-to-follow recipes guaranteed to please anyone who takes delight in sampling, sipping, and serving exquisite coffee concoctions. Mornings are brighter with a hot Caf au Lait, and a homemade Cappuccino takes the frost right out of a cold day. A chic Caff Macchiato is sure to spice up the night, and for something sweet, an Old-Fashioned Coffee Soda topped with whipped cream should do the trick. Aromatic, delicious and addictive nothing satisfies like a good old cup o' Joe.

Introduction     6
Coffee Beans     7
Roasting     7
Flavoring Coffee     8
Brewing     8
Finishing Touches: Milk and Sugar     10
Tips and Hints     11
Hot Coffee Drinks     12
The Perfect Cup of Coffee     13
Caffe Macchiato     13
Cafe au Lait     14
Espresso     17
Latte     17
Cappuccino     19
Caffe Moka     20
Holiday Spiced Coffee with Brandied Whipped Cream     22
Irish Coffee     25
Sweet Dreams Nightcaps     26
Anise Espresso     26
New Orleans Cafe Brulot     27
Cold Coffee Drinks     28
Classic Iced Coffee     29
Vietnamese Iced Coffee     30
Mocha Madness     30
Coffee Eggnog     33
Old-Fashioned Coffee Sodas     35
The 3 "Cs" Milk-Shakes     36
Black Russian with Coffee     38
White Russian with Coffee     38
Espresso Martini     41
Coffee-Rum Smoothies     41
Chilled Chai Coffee     42
ChilledCappuccinos Topped with Mascarpone Whipped Cream     43
Sweet Treats for Dipping or Nibbling with Coffee     44
Cappuccino Icebox Cookies     45
Hazelnut Stars     47
Ginger-Cherry Biscotti     48
Walnut Meringue Cookies     50
Pecan Shortbreads     51
Chocolate-Cream Cheese Brownies     52
Mocha Cheesecake Bars     54
Chocolate-Pecan Phyllo Cups with Coffee Whipped Cream     56
Ginger Twists     59
Irish Coffee-Chocolate Tart     61
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake     64
Walnut-Orange Cake with Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting     67
Light as Air Cake with Coffee-Toffee Icing     69
Creamy Coffee Confections     72
Chocolate-Espresso Pots de Creme with White Chocolate Whipped Cream     73
Best Ever Coffee Ice Cream     77
Corby Kummer's Granita di Caffe     78
Cremes Brulees au Cafe     80
Emily's Frozen Coffee Cup Souffles     81
Individual Tiramisus     82
Profiteroles with Coffee Ice Cream and Warm Chocolate Sauce     85
Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches     87
Coffee-Caramel Sundaes     88
Walnut-Coffee Mousse Parfaits     89
Java Jolt Truffles     90
Coffee Caramels     92
Index     94
Table of Equivalents     96

Betty Crockers Best Loved Recipes or Sugarcraft Flowers

2009-01-10T21:39:00.000-08:00

Betty Crocker's Best-Loved Recipes

Author: Betty Crocker Editors

Who knows cooking better than Betty Crocker? In this delicious collection, the best of Betty Crocker's cooking tradition is brought together for everyone's enjoyment. And, to add even more of Betty Crocker's charm, included are the winning essays from the 75 women who were chosen to become the newest Betty Crocker. The winners represent active, involved women who love to cook --their thoughts and insights add immeasurably to the flavor of the book. And, of course, the recipes are great! Along with the other terrific recipes, included are 75 of the favorite recipes from the Betty Crocker Kitchens, treats such as Lemon Squares, Creamy Scalloped Potatoes, Chicken and Dumplings, New England Pot Roast and Overnight Cinnamon Buns. These are the recipes you'll want to make over and over, whether for quick weeknight dinners or more relaxed entertaining. Let Betty Crocker bring her rich heritage to your home, and make cooking an enjoyable part of your daily routine.

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Sugarcraft Flowers: 25 Step-by-Step Projects for Simple Garden Flowers

Author: Claire Webb

Cakes are as popular as vases for displaying flowers—except that the sweet blossoms that bloom here are the artistry of sugarcrafters. Anybody can master the art of creating marvelously realistic sugar flowers—and exquisite-looking desserts—with these simple instructions, step-by-step illustrations, and close-up photos of the finished product. The emphasis is firmly on the simple garden flowers that most people love, from delicate freesias, pansies, and daisies to favorites such as roses and carnations to bold sunflowers and poppies. A special section explains how to arrange flowers into sprays and bouquets. These designs will add beauty to any table.

Minutemeals 5 ingredient Main Dishes Cookbook or Virginia Housewife

2009-01-10T11:58:00.000-08:00

Minutemeals, 5-ingredient Main Dishes Cookbook: Creative, Streamlined Menus

Author: minutemeals Chefs

Make dinner like magic–with just five ingredients!

With just five simple ingredients you can create a complete, delectable dinner. Each recipe here has five or fewer items, so gourmet dining is fast, easy, and efficient! You’ll find:

• 80 enticing gourmet menus–complete with dessert

• tips from minutemeals chefs with each menu

• complete nutrition information

• fresh ideas for your favorite ingredients

Plus, great tips from Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Tanya Holland, and Corinna Mozo

Use the minutemeals system to have dinner ready in just 20 minutes:

• Step 1:The menugameplan organizes the meal effortlessly; just follow the simple step-by-step plan and create a gourmet meal.

• Step 2:Each menu has a handy at-a-glance shopping list for a quick in-and-out at the store.

• Step 3:There is a list of ingredients from your pantry–things you most likely have on hand–no shopping needed.

• Step 4:luckyforyou and headsup tips round out the menu with helpful advice to make the recipes even easier.

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Virginia Housewife: Or Methodical Cook: A Facsimile of an Authentic Early American Cookbook

Author: Mary Randolph

Charming guide, published in 1824, offers directions for making rabbit soup, beef steak pie, fried calf's feet, shoulder of mutton with celery sauce, leg of pork with pease pudding, pickled oysters, tansey pudding, plum cakes and other culinary treats. Also, household hints for cleaning silver, drying herbs, more.

Simply Vanilla or The Encyclopedia of Fruit Nuts

2009-01-10T01:16:00.000-08:00

Simply Vanilla: Recipes for Everyday Use

Author: Patty Elsberry

Vanilla is a very versatile flavoring and in 'Simply Vanilla' Patty Elsberry and Matt Bolus show cooks and chefs of all levels of expertise the many uses of this unique plant. These recipes are intended to teach the reader the basics of cooking with vanilla and will generate creative ideas on the use of vanilla in everyday cooking.

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The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts

Author: Jules Janick

Ever wanted to know the genus name for a coconut? Intended for all your research needs, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive collection of information on temperate and tropical fruit and nut crops. Entries are grouped alphabetically by family and then by species, making it easy to find the information you need. Coverage includes palms and cacti as well as vegetable fruits of Solanaceae and Curcurbitacea. This book not only deals with the horticulture of the fruit and nut crops but also discusses the botany, making it a useful tool for anyone from scientists to gardeners and fruit hobbyists.

Creative Kids or Faster Im Starving

2009-01-09T14:35:00.000-08:00

Creative Kids: Snack Art

Author: Elizabeth Meahi

Enjoy sharing fun-filled adventures with kids. Hands-on projects with simple directions lead to a great sense of accomplishment!

New interesting book: Cocina Rapida y Fresca or Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook

Faster! I'm Starving!: 100 Dishes in 25 Minutes or Less

Author: Kevin Mills

Who says there's no time to cook? In the time it takes to find the phone book and call the local pizza shop, busy parents across the country could be serving up a hot, home-cooked meal for their families. Now, the secrets to being able to cook quick and nutritious meals in the time it takes for a sitcom plot to be revealed are collected here by mother and son team Nancy Mills and Kevin Mills.

Cook a healthy, interesting dinner in twenty-five minutes or less on any night of the week. These meals taste good enough to keep you from surrendering to the temptations of fast food or take out, and easy enough to make with a baby in one arm and a kid hanging onto each leg! Now, anyone can cook a complete meal in less time than it would take to order out and wait for delivery-and it's not just the same old fare. Try Pasta and Bean Soup, Chinese-Style Pork Medallions, and Roasted Portobello Mushroom Burgers!

Helpful sections include:

Techniques Geared for Speed-like buying prewashed vegetables and grated cheeses, or using stir-frying or high-temperature roasting as methods for cooking

Techniques for Cutting Very Quickly-and still keeping your fingertips intact

Speedy Ingredients like sirloin steak and ground meats that cook quickly

How to Stock your Pantry

Helpful Equipment to get the job done faster, like a blender for chopping veggies

Plus delicious recipes for Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Eggs, Pasta, Rice, Grains, Poultry, Meat, Fish, and much more.

Library Journal

The Mills mother-and-son act is back. Having previously covered the basics of cooking (Help! My Apartment Has a Kitchen Cookbook), entertaining (Help! My Apartment Has a Dining Room Cookbook), and baking (with chocolate, anyway-Chocolate on the Brain), the Mills have a new challenge: preparing healthy, tasty meals for a two-career, three-child family. Full of useful tips for saving time and simplifying food preparation, this casual, chatty recipe collection includes a full range of options delivered with plenty of personality. "Mom Tips" are interspersed throughout, noting substitutions, workarounds, or extra information. There are probably no surprises here, but the title's personable approach, clear instructions, and mostly straightforward ingredients will appeal to many. Recommended for most public library collections.-Courtney Greene, DePaul Univ. Lib., Chicago Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

A Pig in Provence or Fat Land

2009-01-09T02:54:00.000-08:00

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Author: Georgeanne Brennan

Georgeanne Brennan moved to Provence in 1970, seeking a simpler life. She set off on her many adventures in Provençale cuisine by tracking down a herd of goats, a cool workshop, some rennet, and the lost art of making fresh goat cheese. From this first effort throughout her time in Provence, Brennan transformed from novice fromagère to renowned, James Beard Foundation Award–winning cookbook author and food writer.

A Pig in Provence is the story of how Georgeanne Brennan fell in love with Provence. But it’s also the story of making a life beyond the well-trodden path and the story of how food can unite a community. In loving detail, Brennan tells of the herders who maintain a centuries-old grazing route, of the community feast that brings a town to one table, and of the daily rhythms and joys of living by the cycles of food and nature.

Sprinkled with recipes that offer samples of Brennan’s Provençale cooking, A Pig in Provence is a food memoir that urges you to savor every morsel.

The New York Times - Pamela Paul

With her historian's appreciation for fading and bygone traditions, Brennan offers fascinating accounts of the mass sheepherding known as transhumance and the habits of the itinerant food purveyors of the Provenзal hinterlands. She revels equally in the preparation and consumption of the regional cuisine, whether it's chocolate cake moistened with pig's blood or le grand aпoli, a local festival in which snails and vegetables are doused in garlic and olive oil and gobbled up at communal tables. "In listening to people recount their food memories around a table, I've seen their eyes glow and their body language soften with the telling of the taste, smell and texture of a beloved dish." You can almost hear her lips smacking.

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Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World

Author: Greg Critser

In this astonishing expose, journalist Greg Critser looks beyond the sensational headlines to reveal why nearly 60 percent of Americans are now overweight. Critser's sharp-eyed reportage and sharp-tongued analysis make for a disarmingly funny and truly alarming book. Critser investigates the many factors of American life -- from supersize to Super Mario, from high-fructose corn syrup to the high cost of physical education in schools -- that have converged and conspired to make us some of the fattest people on the planet. He also explains why pediatricians are treating conditions rarely before noticed in children, why Type 2 diabetes is on the rise, and how agribusiness has unwittingly altered the American diet.

Los Angeles Times

About 20% of us are so overweight that our lives will likely be cut short by excess fat, writes Pasadena journalist Greg Critser in his informative and readable book, Fat Land. Critser cites experts in the fields of obesity, epidemiology, nutrition and public health as he looks into the reasons behind this fattening of America: If current eating and exercising patterns are left unchecked, almost all Americans will be overweight by 2050, according to one expert he consults. According to this same expert, a physiologist Critser calls "the dean of obesity studies," becoming obese is now the "normal response to the American environment." — Bernadette Murphy

Publishers Weekly

You reap what you sow. According to Critser, a leading journalist on health and obesity, America about 30 years ago went crazy sowing corn. Determined to satisfy an American public that "wanted what it wanted when it wanted it," agriculture secretary Earl Butz determined to lower American food prices by ending restrictions on trade and growing. The superabundance of cheap corn that resulted inspired Japanese scientists to invent a cheap sweetener called "high fructose corn syrup." This sweetener made food look and taste so great that it soon found its way into everything from bread to soda pop. Researchers ignored the way the stuff seemed to trigger fat storage. In his illuminating first book (which began life as a cover story for Harper's Magazine), Critser details what happened as this river of corn syrup (and cheap, lardlike palm oil) met with a fast-food marketing strategy that prized sales-via supersized "value" meals-over quality or conscience. The surgeon general has declared obesity an epidemic. About 61% of Americans are now overweight-20% of us are obese. Type 2 (i.e., fat-related) diabetes is exploding, even among children. Critser vividly describes the physical suffering that comes from being fat. He shows how the poor become the fattest, victimized above all by the lack of awareness. Critser's book is a good first step in rectifying that. In vivid prose conveying the urgency of the situation, with just the right amount of detail for general readers, Critser tells a story that they won't be able to shake when they pass the soda pop aisle in the supermarket. This book should attract a wide readership. (Jan. 14) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Childhood obesity, diabetes, and related illnesses are becoming major health problems in America. Nutrition journalist Critser presents a critical analysis of the many social and economic factors that make Americans, contrary to the book's subtitle, the second-fattest people in the world (the South Sea Islanders are fatter). He blames parents' reluctance to monitor their children's eating habits; the marketing tactics of fast-food companies, which influence us to overeat; the preponderance of fad diets; the phasing out of physical education programs in schools; and the sale of fast foods at schools to save money on dining facilities. Lower-income families have higher rates of obesity regardless of race, ethnicity, and gender, which the author attributes to lack of information about diet and exercise and the wide diversity of cultural beliefs about weight, body size, and self-esteem. Critser urges Americans to tackle obesity head on, concluding with descriptions of initiatives that worked when communities launched a cooperative effort to change their eating habits and avoid the path to lifelong obesity. An important work that belongs in all nutrition and public health collections. [See also Robert Pool's excellent Fat: Fighting the Obesity Epidemic and Eric Schlosser's scathing Fast Food Nation.-Ed.]-Irwin Weintraub, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., New York Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

Why worry about bioterrorism? We're poisoning ourselves with calories, says freelance journalist and former fatty Crister. You are probably overweight; more than 60% of American adults are. Fat is pandemic. We are grazing, snacking, eating mountains of fat. Worse, we are stuffing our kids like Strasbourg geese. The problem goes back at least a generation, to the importation of palm oil (a.k.a. "tree lard") and the use of high-fructose sweeteners under the aegis of Nixon's Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz. Tasty, long-lasting junk food could be formulated with these cheap ingredients, never mind the dangerous health effects. Pepsi and Pizza Hut took over school lunchrooms. At home or in restaurants, portion sizes burgeoned. Sprawled before our TVs we watched Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda. We believed Dr. Atkins. Kids waddled through fading Phys. Ed. programs. Now, family, school, culture, ethnicity, and income all influence excess caloric intake. Gluttony doesn't seem so sinful today. But fat is bad, Crister says. Increased risk factors include coronary heart disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, gall bladder disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and endometrial cancer, each with a bad prognosis. Food science, metabolic mechanics, and medical details are all set forth, though readers who find this book contains more than they want to absorb could profitably settle for the Harper's cover story that spawned it. The text, though, is generally lean and lucid, with wry commentary on the social aspects of Phat America. J. Lo's behind isn't so big, the author concludes, and anorexia isn't very widespread. Preventing our children from looking like mini sumo wrestlers is atimely idea, and this text is a worthy contribution. (It was apparently written before McDonald's announced reduced use of transfats, surely too late with too little.) Crister discusses the politics of this growing public health problem and has some suggestions to fix it. In sum, it takes behavior modification and willpower. Savvy and scary.

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
1	Up Up Up! (Or, Where the Calories Came From)	7
2	Supersize Me (Who Got the Calories into Our Bellies)	20
3	World Without Boundaries (Who Let the Calories In)	30
4	Why the Calories Stayed in Our Bodies	63
5	What Fat Is, What Fat Isn't	109
6	What the Extra Calories Do to Yo	127
7	What Can Be Done	155
	App.: Fat Land Facts	179
	Notes	185
	Index	223

Cornbread Nation 2 or Cooking for Kings

2009-01-08T18:13:00.000-08:00

Cornbread Nation 2: The United States of Barbecue

Author: Lolis Eric Eli

Southern barbecue and barbecue traditions are the primary focus of Cornbread Nation 2, our second collection of the best of southern foodwriting. Among the 40 contributors are John T. Edge, Jessica Harris, Calvin Trillin, and John Martin Taylor. Published in association with the Southern Foodways Alliance.

Publishers Weekly

The second in a series of annual anthologies, this collection of 40-odd newspaper columns, articles, poems and essays is a satisfying celebration of Southern cuisine and culture. The focus this time is barbecue, whose deep-rooted traditions and regional variations reflect the ardent localism of the South. "I don't think you can really understand the South if you don't understand barbecue-as food, process, and event," says John Shelton Reed in "Barbecue Sociology." Reed rails against image-conscious Southern cities like Atlanta, which seem to hide their greatest barbecue joints in the worst neighborhoods ("Harold's is one of the best-it's near the prison"), and he advocates replacing the Confederate flag with one featuring a dancing pig holding a fork and knife. In "Whole Hog," Jeff Daniel Marion's search for the perfect barbecue leads him to Wood's, a ramshackle establishment outside Memphis, where he finds his shrine to the pig: "great chunks of pork, tender, with no hint of greasiness, succulent." Despite the bland introduction by New Orleans Times-Picayune columnist Elie, this is a nice compilation, and the tones and topics (politics, race, religion, etc.) are as varied as the barbecue styles you'd find from Texas to the Carolinas. The book's biggest tip? Never trust a restaurant without flies; they may know something you don't. 16 illus. (Oct.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Careme, the First Celebrity Chef

Author: Ian Kelly

“Cuisinier, architect, and one of the most prolific writers of the 19th century, Carême was the founder of a classic cuisine that would influence generations of chefs. In this well-researched book, Ian Kelly deftly recounts the exploits of this remarkable man.” —JACQUES PÉPIN

Aunique feast of biography and Regency cookbook, Cooking for Kings takes readers on a chef’s tour of the palaces of Europe in the ultimate age of culinary indulgence.

Drawing on the legendary cook’s rich memoirs, Ian Kelly traces Antonin Carême’s meteoric rise from Paris orphan to international celebrity and provides a dramatic below-stairs perspective on one of the most momentous, and sensuous, periods in European history—First Empire Paris, Georgian England, and the Russia of War and Peace.

Carême had an unfailing ability to cook for the right people in the right place at the right time. He knew the favorite dishes of King George IV, the Rothschilds and the Romanovs; he knew Napoleon’s fast-food requirements, and why Empress Josephine suffered halitosis.

Carême’s recipes still grace the tables of restaurants the world over. Now classics of French cuisine, created for, and named after, the kings and queens for whom he worked, they are featured throughout this captivating biography. In the phrase first coined by Carême, “You can try them yourself.”

The New Yorker

Antonin Carême was the most illustrious chef of post-Revolution France—Napoleon, the Rothschilds, and Tsar Alexander all employed him—and he is still remembered as the father of modern French cuisine, the popularizer of the soufflé, and the designer of the iconic chef’s hat. Kelly charts Carême’s use of food as a tool of social leverage, although he perhaps takes the self-promoting chef too much at his own estimation when he attributes the rise of the Rothschilds to their decision to hire Carême. Many of Carême’s recipes appear here, but Kelly suggests that his more lasting legacy is the public figure of the celebrity chef. In Carême’s dining rooms, ostentation often trumped taste. His signature dishes were elaborate replicas of classical architecture in pastry and spun sugar, held together with gum and colored with spinach. They were not intended for consumption.

Publishers Weekly

Readers who enjoy being privy to the evocative details of a past era will devour this book, and foodies will have a field day with the engrossing story of a man who literally died for gastronomy. Car me (1783-1833) was born poor in Paris, and by his late 20s he was already Europe's most famous chef. He cooked for monarchs and noblemen, even baking Napoleon's wedding cake, and his fame dovetailed with the rising interest in gastronomy what Kelly, a British actor who played a luncheon guest in Howard's End, calls "a cult in want of a priest." Luckily, Car me was also a prodigious author who recorded every major meal and became rich off his cookbooks. Kelly feasts on the wealth of source material; his fine book offers a recipe at the end of each chapter, plus more in an appendix. The scale of Car me's meals will astonish today's readers: he served literally hundreds or even thousands of elaborate dishes for throngs of guests. He'd cook for weeks on end without a break, and Kelly theorizes that he eventually died of "low-level carbon-monoxide poisoning after a lifetime of cooking over charcoal in confined spaces." Worse, this superchef was buried in an unmarked grave and no one attended his funeral (due to a cholera epidemic). But his work wasn't in vain we can thank Car me for numerous culinary advances, including chef's toques, which he invented, and the course-by-course meal service we're accustomed to today. 18 color and 13 b&w illus. Agent, Ivan Mulcahy. (May) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Two hundred years before celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck were cooking on the Food Network, Antonin Careme was feeding Russian tsars, the Paris Rothschilds, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, and Napoleon. In his first book, British actor Kelly, who will perform in an off-Broadway play about Careme this spring, presents a well-researched biography of the one-time orphan who grew up to become the world's highest-paid cook. Famous for inventing the chef's hat, souffl , and French haute cuisine, Careme was the first chef to gain wealth and international recognition by publishing cookbooks. While very little is known about his personal life-information surrounding his marriages and daughters is scarce-Careme documented his professional life well, keeping detailed accounts of his guests, menus, and ingredients. He even made detailed illustrations of the monumental pastry centerpieces and buffet tables he created. One dinner menu was made up of over 100 dishes, including 80 soups, 40 entrees, eight roasts, and 16 desserts. Included are selections from Careme's recipe books-a fraction of the thousands of recipes he published-as well as color illustrations from the period. A fascinating look at life in 19th-century Europe, this title is recommended for all collections.-Pauline Baughman, Multnomah Cty. Lib., Portland, OR Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Asparagus Festival Cookbook or Down Home Texas Cooking

2009-01-08T07:31:00.000-08:00

Asparagus Festival Cookbook

Author: Jan Moor

JAN MOORE, BARBARA HAFLY, GLENDA HUSHAW, and JACQUELINE ZUPO are all members of the Stockton Asparagus Festival Cookbook Committee in Stockton, California.

T. Susan Chang

The Asparagus Festival Cookbook is the work of many hands, not all of them subtle. But after months of celeriac and parsnips, who can be blamed for going a little wild?—The Boston Globe

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Down Home Texas Cooking

Author: James Stroman

Treat yourself to a genuine taste of Texas with this collection of authentic and savory dishes as broad as the Texas sky and as hearty as a cowboy's laugh.

Wine Journal or Gullah Home Cooking the Daufuskie Way

2009-01-07T21:49:00.000-08:00

Wine Journal: Wine Recording System

Author: Red Deer Press

A hardcover personal journal that guides users in recording information about each wine-tasting adventure. A perennial bestseller--a perfect gift book for everyone who enjoys the fruit of the vine.

Gullah Home Cooking the Daufuskie Way: Smokin' Joe Butter Beans, Ol' 'Fuskie Fried Crab Rice, Sticky-Bush Blackberry Dumpling, and Other Sea Island Favorites

Author: Sallie Ann Robinson

If there's one thing we learned coming up on Daufuskie, remembers Sallie Ann Robinson, "it's the importance of good, home-cooked food." In this enchanting book, Robinson presents the delicious, robust dishes of her native Sea Islands and offers readers a taste of the unique, West African-influenced Gullah culture still found there.

Living on an island accessible only by boat, in a community that was, until recently, largely left alone by the mainland world, Daufuskie Island folk have traditionally relied on a bounty of fresh ingredients found on the land and in the waters that surround them, growing vegetables, picking berries, raising livestock, and catching fish, crab, shrimp, and oysters. The one hundred home-style dishes presented here make the most of such ingredients, with recipes for salads and side dishes, seafood, meat and game, rice, quick meals, breads, and desserts. Gregory Wrenn Smith's photographs evoke the sights and tastes of Daufuskie.

"Here are my family's recipes," writes Robinson, weaving warm reminiscences of the people who made and loved these dishes throughout her clear and straightforward instructions for preparing them. With this charming cookbook, she invites readers to share in the joys of Gullah home cooking the Daufuskie way, to make her family's recipes their own.

The New York Times

Robinson knows what to do with classic soul food ingredients like pig's feet, ham hocks, chitterlings and even possum. But Southern food lovers will also find plenty of down-to-earth recipes for dishes like crab rice, fried shark, a variety of roasts and stews, ribs and oysters. — Dwight Garner

Publishers Weekly

The Gullah people of the Sea Islands of South Carolina have preserved ways of life and speech from West African slave culture and plantation times. Robinson, a native of Daufuskie, one of the islands, writes that "most of our food came from the land-and water-around our tin-roofed home." This book honors a love of her childhood and her family, and that love is intertwined with food. Introducing most recipes are reminiscences of loading the wood stove, trips to the store, fishing for sheepshead, washing clothes on a washboard and cooking "long pots" (slow-cooked meals). Beautiful photos of island life and a relaxed attitude toward cooking ("these are recipes, not rules") make for accessible additions to anyone's Southern repertoire, with homespun dishes like Tada Salad, Sea Island Okra Gumbo and Fuskie Crab Patties. Sticky-Bush Blackberry Dumpling and Crackin' Conch and Rice are the kind of authentically regional recipes that are harder and harder to come by these days. Pot Full O' Coon and Fried Squirrel may not be the next trendy item on a Manhattan menu (Robinson admits she doesn't cook possum anymore), but these are the recipes that give the book its unique, almost anthropological intrigue. Given that many recipes begin with bacon or pork fat, this is not a cookbook meant for nouveau palates as much as it is for the preservation of a unique, fascinating culture. Wonderful to browse through and experiment with, this is an excellent volume for anyone interested in Southern and African-American culture and food. (Mar.) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Robinson grew up on Daufuskie Island, off the coast of South Carolina, which Pat Conroy wrote about in The Water Is Wide. In fact, she was one of his students in that two-room schoolhouse some 30 years ago. With Smith, Robinson recalls growing up on this isolated island, where her hardworking mother and father struggled to raise their 12 children. But her memories are of a happy childhood and a strong, supportive family, not of deprivation ("We didn't always have a lot, but we always had enough," she says). Meals depended on what there was in the garden, the ocean waters, and the farmyard, and they were simple but tasty: Hand-Picked Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Pop's Smuttered Mullet, Down-Home Chitlins. Robinson's stories come from another era (the map of Daufuskie today shows that much of the island has been taken over by gated communities for rich people from the mainland, and only a few natives still live there), and her memoir provides a warm, touching account of a time gone by. For area libraries and most collections on regional American fare. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Shut up and Eat or V Cuisine

2009-01-07T13:08:00.000-08:00

Shut up and Eat!: Mangia with the Stories and Recipes from Your Favorite Italian-American Stars

Author: Tony Lip

Now in paperback: Recipes you can't refuse from Chazz Palminteri • James Gandolfini • Robert Loggia • Drea de Matteo • and more!

For the first time, Italian-American actors share their secret recipes and stories of growing up in families where a meal is an experience, with Tony Lip as the host making every Italian dish a big hit.

These mouthwatering recipes are passed down through generations, from the shores of Italy to the old neighborhoods in New York City. Enjoy a whole range of dishes from Danny Aiello's mother's Lentil Soup to Joe Mantegna's Mussels Mantegna. Also included are recipes from The Copacabana, Patsy's, and Lombardi's, as well as the sets of The Godfather and The Sopranos.

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V Cuisine: The Art of New Vegan Cooking

Author: Angeline Linardis

The health and taste benefits of a meatless diet come together in V Cuisine by Angeline Linardis: Imaginative vegetarian cuisine that is quick, easy and delicious.

Written in an upbeat, informal style, the book's infectious excitement will propel even novice chefs into the kitchen. The creative selection of ingredients and the easy preparation of soups, like the best lentil soup on the planet, will eliminate canned soup in any cupboard. New salads take on mythic proportions with accompaniments like sesame ginger dressing.

Gone will be the terror of tofu as a difficult ingredient. Try the new versions of wholesome fries—healthy food with a tasty twist.

Among the delicious vegetarian fare:

• Mega minestrone soup
• Creamy sunshine corn chowder
• Apollo Greek salad
• Brilliant beet salad
• Sweet corn and spelt dinner salad
• New potatoes in almond cream
• Tomato and onion chutney
• Tofu carob brownies.

Introduction     9
The Scoop on Soups     12
Sexy Salads     24
Superior Salad Dressings     44
Anytime Appetizers     58
Pasta Perfection     68
Terrifying Tofu     80
Potato Oasis     86
Courageous Curries     96
Super Sides!     104
Guiltless Grains     114
Modern Mains     122
Life of the Party Fare     144
Funderful Condiments     162
Kidfood     172
Breakfast Bites     182
Bodacious Baking     190
Sweet Talk     198
The Perfect V Cuisine Pantry     212
Index     218

Kolsch or Dinner at Your Door

2009-01-07T01:26:00.000-08:00

Kolsch: History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes, Vol. 13

Author: Eric Warner

"Murder and Death," "Cow Mouth," "Gut Rot," "Bitchy Maid"--judging from the recipe names, the beer-drinking public of Cologne during the Middle Ages was a tough crowd. Home to this delicate golden ale, Cologne (Koln in German) enjoys one of the oldest brewing traditions around.

Dinner at Your Door: Tips and Recipes for Starting a Neighborhood Cooking Co-Op

Author: Alex Davis

We love to cook. But every night? No way! On the other hand, we don't want to eat out or have frozen pizza. On the nights we don't cook, we want something delicious-a balanced meal with quality ingredients. Come to think of it, what we really want are home-cooked meals made by somebody else and delivered!

Welcome to co-op cooking, possibly the best idea since Pyrex with a lid. With the plan set up by Dinner at the Door, you cook one fabulous dinner a week and have two or three equally sensational meals delivered to your door, hot and ready to eat. If you love to cook but the pressure of doing it every night gets you down, a dinner co-op is for you. Instead of slamming together three or four 30-minute dinners a week, you can take your time crafting one superb weeknight meal and enjoy receiving the other meals automatically.

Eat Smart in India or Retro Desserts

2009-01-06T15:45:00.000-08:00

Eat Smart in India: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure

Author: Joan Peterson

Food is one of the first and most immediate contacts a traveler makes with a foreign county. More and more travelers are making it a more memorable contact by taking along one of the innovative, easy-to-use Eat Smart culinary guidebooks. The authors of Eat Smart in India, the newest guide in the award-winning Eat Smart series, demonstrate that traveling and eating in unfamiliar territory doesn’t have to be gastronomical guesswork. This is a well-timed choice, given the resurgence of interest in this fascinating destination, especially in its delicious cuisine. With their Eat Smart guidebook in hand, travelers to India will quickly decipher menus with confidence and shop or browse in the supermarkets and lively outdoor markets throughout the country with greater knowledge. When they get home, they can relive their tasting adventure by creating some delicious Indian dishes, using the recipes provided in the book. Distributed for Ginkgo Press

	Preface	ix
	Acknowledgments	xiii
	The Cuisine of India	1
	Indus Valley Civilization	1
	The Aryans (Vedic Culture)	3
	Buddhism and Jainism	6
	The Muslims	7
	The Europeans	9
	The Portuguese	9
	The Dutch	11
	The British	12
	The French	14
	Regional Indian Food	17
	Indian Food in a Nutshell	17
	The Regions of India	26
	Northern India	26
	Western India	30
	Southern India	33
	Eastern India	37
	Tastes of India	41
	Shopping in India's Food Markets	69
	Resources	71
	Mail-Order Suppliers of Indian Foods	71
	Tours and Travel Agencies	72
	Some Useful Organizations to Know About	73
	Helpful Phrases	75
	Phrases for Use in Restaurants	75
	Phrases for Use in Food Markets	77
	Other Useful Phrases	78
	Menu Guide	79
	Foods and Flavors Guide	107
	Bibliography	133
	Index	135

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Retro Desserts: Totally Hip, Updated Classic Desserts From The '40s, '50s, '60s, And '70s

Author: Wayne Harley Brachman

In Retro Dessets, Wayne Brachman, executive pastry chef at New York's Mesa Grill and Bolo, presents the desserts you loved as a kid--only better. It's time for a trip down to memory-lane bakery, where the old fashioned desserts of yesterday have been revamped for today's kitchen. Imagine homemade cream-filled chocolate cupcakes (you know, the ones with white squiggles on top) or big, fluffy coconut layer cake that Mrs. Cleaver would be proud of. Or impress your guests with a totally hot and cool baked Alaska. They're all here in all their retro glory.

These desserts may be fun, but they have been created with a professional's eye and palate--they taste as good as they look and vice versa. Instead of the little packaged boxes of instant ingredients that were the start of many midcentury desserts, in Retro Desserts you'll find homemade gelatin salads (come on, admit you love them) made with real fruit juice and fresh fruit, comforting puddings, and marshmallows. Now you can fill your cookie jar with homemade versions of Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla-Cream Filling, Vanilla Wafers, and Animal Cookies. Wayne gives the best-ever recipes for classics such as Strawberry Chiffon Pie, Banana Pudding (made with your fresh-baked Vanilla Wafers), Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks, and Diner-Style Strawberry Shortcake.

Retro Desserts is as much a cultural history of the American sweet tooth as it is an indispensable cookbook. It's a blast to read and jammed with outasight recipes.

Ever find yourself dreaming about a big fluffy coconut layer cake like the one Mom might make if you lived in Leave It to Beaver-land? Or Cream-Filled Devil's Food Cupcakesthat don't taste like the plastic and cardboard they are wrapped in? Well, now you can bake these cakes and eat them, too.

Wayne Brachman, executive pastry chef for Bobby Flay's popular New York restaurants, presents this totally hip collection of recipes, Retro Desserts. Inspired by classics from the '40s, '50s, '60s, and '70s, these fabulous desserts look just as great as you remember, and taste even better. It's a trip down to memory lane bakery, where kitsch desserts of yesterday have been revamped for the sophisticated kitchen of today. Updated classics include Chocolate Blackout Cake, Checkerboard Cake, Baked Alaska, and Cherries Jubilee. Other recipes include wild creations based on old-fashioned flavors, like Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Banana Bon Bons, Rum and Cherry Cola Marble Cake, and Caramel Apple Chiffon Cupcakes.

Showcased by retro-style full-color photography and artwork, headlines and excerpts taken from vintage magazines and cookbooks, these are well-tested, seriously fun desserts that really work in your home kitchen, making Retro Desserts a valuable addition to every home baker's cookbook collection.Ever find yourself dreaming about a big fluffy coconut layer cake like the one Mom might make if you lived in Leave It to Beaver-land? Or Cream-Filled Devil's Food Cupcakes that don't taste like the plastic and cardboard they are wrapped in? Well, now you can bake these cakes and eat them, too.

Nick Malgieri

Even if you don't remember poodle skirts and '57 Chevys, you'll love Retro Desserts. Wayne has put together a collection of easy and tasty desserts that are more fun than a sock hop.

Bobby Flay

After working alongside Wayne Harley Brachman for the last decade, I can't think of anyone else better qualified to reconstruct and re-create the retro desserts we all know and love.

Sara Moulton

I absolutely love this book. It really does make me want to get baking!

Library Journal

Brachman's first cookbook was called Cakes and Cowpokes. Now he's combined his corny sense of humor and fondness for nostalgic desserts in this collection of recipes ranging from Chocolate Blackout Cake to Baked Alaska, grouped into chapters with such titles as "Cookie, Cookie, Lend Me Your Comb" and "For Whom the Ice Cream Bell Tolls." The recipes themselves, though, are straightforward and clearly written, and these desserts are sure to bring back memories for many readers. Recommended. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

New Orleans Program or Gourmet to Go

2009-01-06T05:03:00.000-08:00

New Orleans Program: Good Food, Good Health, Good Times

Author: David A Newsom

This wellness book includes information on food, diet, spiritual health by Dr. Newsome and Chef John Besh of New Orleans

Publishers Weekly

Newsome, nutritionist and head of the Louisiana Retinal Institute, and Besh, an "Iron Chef" winner and restaurateur, have designed a plan for "healthy eating, adequate exercise, and a self-nurturing spirit." Inspiration came after Newsome treated an obese child with cataracts and diabetes-related eye problems; he created a clinical program to help her and others. The authors say their plan is "not a diet" because "[d]iets don't work. Diets produce unhappiness." Rather, they say, gradual changes will lead to better health. This exhortation is hardly new; the book's New Orleans-centric approach, however, with recipes and anecdotes about holidays from Mardi Gras to Jazz Fest, isn't common diet fare. The way in which the book is organized is confusing; "Notes from Chef Besh" are mixed in with recipes, scientific information and stories about New Orleans. It's a not unpleasant mishmash evocative of a large dinner served family-style but readers looking for a cohesive, step-by-step breakdown of the program will not find one. They will find copious data about food, exercise tips and plenty of recipes for everything from a roux to Low-fat Red Beans and Rice, and Sea Scallops with Squash Sauce. (Aug.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Gourmet to Go: A Guide to Opening and Operating a Specialty Food Store

Author: Karen Karp

"In this book we will communicate just how competitive and serious the business of specialty food retailing is today. We will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the industry, the market today, tools to [enable you] to make a commitment to go ahead, a thorough outline for your business plan, checklists for the most important planning stages, anecdotes and recommendations from the top players in the industry, and tips and insights into the intangibles of what makes good businesses good. You will have a better chance of success by being well armed and taking all the right precautions through careful preopening research and development. And you will see that, for success, it is not just information and organization but ample funding that will give your new business a fighting chance to ripen, develop, and succeed. Guided by this text and the accumulated wisdom of sage retailers who've paved the way, and fueled by your own enterprising spirit and imagination, dream big, plan carefully, and proceed with confidence to success." — From the Preface of Gourmet to Go

It begins with a dream, a longing for the independence, self-reliance, and creative freedom of running your own specialty take-out food store. But if you want that dream to become a reality, you can't rely solely on your expertise as a chef, manager, or owner of a previous business — you'll need to develop all of those skills and more. You need a comprehensive, reliable information source that shows you what to expect and prepares you to deal with the unexpected. You need to learn from the successes and failures of others how to envision, plan, finance, establish, and run a successful gourmetretail operation. You need Gourmet to Go.

This full-spectrum guide offers solid direction on every aspect of the retail specialty food industry. Making liberal use of case studies, Robert Wemischner and Karen Karp lead you step by step through each phase of the development and operation of a take-out gourmet store. They help you find the concept that's right for you, write a business plan, and secure the financing you'll need. Next, you'll discover what to look for in choosing your location; how to communicate with designers, builders, and contractors; and the ins and outs of legal structure and complying with government regulations. You'll learn how to select graphic designs, purchase and price merchandise, hire and train employees, set store policies, and manage your cash. Each of these issues is presented in a clear, forthright style that enables you to understand your options and make informed choices. You'll also learn how to:

• Market and promote your store and build a steady clientele
• Exceed your customers' expectations for quality and service
• Use in-store signage and irresistible merchandise displays to increase sales
• Expand or convert an existing business
• Fine-tune your business to promote growth

Whether you're a foodservice professional yearning for independence or a retailer looking to expand or transform your current business; whether you're a caterer wanting to offer your creations to a broader public or a successful manager in search of a great business opportunity, Gourmet to Go helps you start strong and guides you every step of the way, until your dream comes true.

Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of New York or Enchanted Cakes for Children

2009-01-05T18:22:00.000-08:00

Common Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of New York

Author: Alan E Bessett

A comprehensive field guide for mushroom identification inNew York State ideally suited for safely collecting, preparing, and consuming a variety of edible mushrooms.

Mycologists Alan and Arleen Bessette offer a complete guide to mushroom identification in New York State. Written for readers interested in the safe collection and consumption of a variety of mushrooms, the book includes identification keys for each species and detailed descriptions of poisonous species. In addition, the book is filled with vivid color photographs. Celebrating the culinary adventure of mushroom gathering, the authors include attractive recipes accompanied by photographs of the recipes' preparation.

While the concise, accurate, and easy- to-follow descriptions provide the novice with a safe and reliable introduction to mushroom gathering, the book also serves as an essential reference guide for experienced mushroom enthusiasts.

Alan E. Bessette is a mycologist and professor of biology at Utica College. His books include Mushrooms of Northeastern North America, Mushrooms of the Adirondacks, and Mushrooms of North America in Color.

Arleen R. Bessette, a psychologist and botanical photographer, is the author of numerous books including Taming the Wild Mushroom.

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Enchanted Cakes for Children

Author: Debbie Brown

Enchanted Cakes for Children contains over 20 endearing characters and scenes, including familiar characters from favorite fairy tales such as the Snow Queen, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella. You'll also meet several new characters from the world of make-believe, such as friendly elves and bewitching mermaids playing with sea creatures. Clear, step-by-step text is complemented by color photos of each cake. Cake decorators of all levels of experience will soon be producing delightful cakes that will enthrall children and adults alike.

The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook or Garlic Garlic Garlic

2009-01-05T06:40:00.000-08:00

The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook: Big Recipes from the Smallest State

Author: Linda Beaulieu

Jonnycakes, gaggers, and stuffies are not typically found on restaurant menus. Chorizo, quahogs, and coffee cabinets are uncommon as well. In the diners, restaurants, and homes of Rhode Island, however, these foods are well known and part of a vibrant food subculture.

With a population of barely one million people, Rhode Island has a surprising number of local dishes, food traditions, and culinary terms that are unique to the state. Author Linda Beaulieu explores the food of Rhode Island, especially in and around Providence, and discusses how such a small state can have so many big flavors.

In The Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook, the author shares recipes from talented chefs, family, and friends. These recipes highlight the bounty of native seafood and produce, as well as celebrate the ethnic mix of people and the characters who have populated the state over time.

Find recipes for Buddy Cianci's Marinara Sauce or Linguine a la Nirope ("Nirope" stands for Nick, Ron, and Pete Cardi, local businessmen and owners of the Cardi furniture chain); make a Wimpy Skimpy (spinach pie); and discover why Rhode Island chowder is like none other.

Garlic, Garlic, Garlic: More than 200 Exceptional Recipes for the World's Most Indispensable Ingredient

Author: Linda Griffith

Cover-to-cover fun, jam-packed with recipes and garlic lore, this testimony to the power of garlic is perfect for all lovers of "the stinking rose." In the past decade, garlic consumption has doubled. Garlic is respected not only in gourmet circles but in medical circles as well, for scientific studies have found that it helps lower cholesterol and may ward off colds and even cancer. Garlic, Garlic, Garlic is handsomely illustrated, and sidebars throughout present garlic-powered recipes, profile growers and festivals, give results of taste tests of more than fifty varieties, and explore the role of garlic in movies, songs, and literature, offering every serious and zany fact about garlic that you'd ever want to know. It's the same lusty combination that made Onions, Onions, Onions a bestseller.

Lunch Box or Winetasting

2009-01-04T21:59:00.000-08:00

Lunch Box: Creative Recipes for Everyday Lunches

Author: Marie Breton

Brown Bagging with style!

With close to 100 recipes for soups and stews, sandwiches, salads, breads, pizzas, dips, condiments, sauces and desserts, nutritionists Marie Breton and Isabelle Emond invite you to turn your lunch into a very special time for you, for your children, for every member of your family.

And whether it's lunch for school, for the office or a holiday weekend at home, the recipes in this Lunch Box are not only creative, practical and economical, but delicious and nutritious as well.

An added feature of this unique cookbook are special chapters in which the authors provide useful tips on nutrition and staples, as well as a four week menu to help you plan the weeks ahead and avoid routine.

Lunch Box: Creative Recipes for Everyday Lunches

is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings throughout.

Winetasting

Author: Nicolle Croft

In this innovative book, young wine expert and enthusiast Nicolle Croft has created a wine course that you can enjoy at home with friends and family. She demonstrates how to swirl, sniff, and taste wine like the experts, encouraging you to draw your own tasting conclusions. The characteristics of key grape varieties are explored in lively profiles -- revealing the melon and buttery flavors of Chardonnay, or the hint of ripe plums and fruitcake in Merlot. There are helpful summaries of wine styles, an indispensable glossary of wine terms, and useful advice on successful wine and food matching.

	Why Wine?	6
	Why One Wine Tastes Different from Another	8
	Setting Up a Winetasting at Home	14
	The Art of Tasting Wine	22
	Sight	24
	Smell	30
	Taste	34
	Tasting Conclusions	45
	Tasting Notes Template	46
	Key Grape Varieties	48
	Food and Wine Matching	56
	White and Rose Wine Styles	58
	Red Wine Styles	60
	Glossary of Wine Words	62
	Index	63
	Acknowledgments	64

Eaters Choice Low Fat Cookbook or Beyond the Bread Basket

2009-01-04T11:17:00.000-08:00

Eater's Choice Low-Fat Cookbook: Eat Your Way to Thinness and Good Health

Author: Nancy Goor

More than 300 scrumptious, heart-healthy recipes from the kitchen of the best-selling authors of Choose to Lose and Eater's Choice. Long acclaimed as the nation's leading authorities on healthful eating, Dr. Ron and Nancy Goor have assembled, for the first time under one cover, the finest recipes in their repertoire: appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, and desserts so delicious you won't believe they are actually good for you. To help you monitor dietary fat and cholesterol, each recipe is accompanied by a full analysis of calories and fat, and every one bears the user-friendly stamp that runs through all the Goors' books—and has made them million-copy bestsellers. The instructions are foolproof and clear, so even beginners will have no trouble turning our luscious, heart-healthy meals. Techniques have been streamlined, prep times have been minimized, and ingredients are available in any supermarket. Everyone can now eat well.

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Beyond the Bread Basket: Appetizers, Main Courses, Desserts

Author: Eric Kayser

Master baker Éric Kayser reveals the secret of his marvelous creations, and provides innovative and delicious ways of incorporating bread into a variety of main courses, accompaniments, and desserts.With much flair and the hand of a practiced baker, he presents his collection of sixty surprising and easy-to-follow recipes, transforming bread into a condiment in recipes such as Stuffed Mussels, Breadcrumbs with Curry, or Sausage Crumble, or the main ingredient of a dish as in Chicken with Raisin Bread Stuffing. Kayser uses bread as a plate or bowl for his bruschetta, tapas, soup, and Roasted Vegetable Salad. He reinvents the humble sandwich and offers new versions of open-faced tartine sandwiches, whether classic Foccacio with Sesame Seeds or exotic Tandoori Chicken. Rounding off this collection are irresistible desserts that are pure treasures of sweetness, such as French Toast with Caramelized Apples, Chocolate Soup, and Toasted Brioche.

Great Ribs Book or The Joy of Coffee

2009-01-04T01:36:00.000-08:00

Great Ribs Book

Author: Hugh Carpenter

Platters of tender, juicy ribs have long reigned as classic home-cooking favorites. In The Great Ribs Books, best-selling cookbook authors Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison team up to bring you their stylish expertise with these surprisingly versatile meats, including the lowdown on the different types of ribs, cooking techniques, sauces, and more. You'll also find over 60 recipes pairing succulent baby back ribs, spareribs, short ribs, beef and lamb ribs with delectable flavors and ingredients from all over the world. With such an innovative array of marinades, sauces, rubs, and glazes—including Ribs with Fiery Mango Marinade and Ribs with Spicy Carolina Barbecue Sauce—you will have everything you need to create the most mouthwatering meals imaginable!

Library Journal

Berry is known as the "Bean Queen"--although she grows other things at her northern New Mexican ranch, it's her heirloom beans that have made her famous in culinary circles. She started out growing specialty produce for Coyote Caf , Mark Miller's well-known Santa Fe restaurant, but now the focus of the ranch is what New York Times food writer Fabricant refers to as Berry's "library"--the 300 or so different bean plants she grows each season and what could be called the reference section, jars of dried beans from adzuki to white emergo. The authors cover just 30 of these beans in their book, providing description, background, cooking information, and (usually) one recipe--often from a chef who cooks Berry's beans--for each type. A nice book, but considering Berry's knowledge of unusual beans, disappointing in its brevity. For larger collections. Carpenter and Sandison are the authors of more than half a dozen previous cookbooks, including Hot Wok (LJ 6/15/95). Although their subject this time seems a rather narrow one, they offer dozens of delicious recipes for ribs--spareribs, baby back, country-style--inspired by cuisines all over the world: Szechuan Fire Ribs, Moroccan Glazed Ribs, Southwest Barbecued Ribs, and more. There's a good introductory section on cooking techniques and an illustrated glossary of ingredients. For most collections. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying

Author: Corby Kummer

In this revised and updated edition of the most authoritative guide to coffee, Corby Kummer travels the country and the world to give you all the latest information you need to make a great cup at home:
• The best beans and how to buy and store them
• The grinder that's essential for great coffee
• Incisive reports on brewing and espresso-making equipment and tips on how to get the best from them, with photographs of current models
• A complete, up-to-date list of sources for beans, equipment and Fair Trade organizations

What People Are Saying

Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart

I have long been a fan of Corby Kummer's superb writing in The Atlantic Monthly, and this magnum opus is in the same tradition-incorporating impeccable research and insight, along with Corby's usual sense of humor.

Last Fine Time or Sopas

2009-01-03T16:54:00.000-08:00

Last Fine Time

Author: Verlyn Klinkenborg

By turns, an elegy, a celebration, and a social history, The Last Fine Time is a tour de force of lyrical style. Verlyn Klinkenborg chronicles the life of a family-owned restaurant in Buffalo, New York, from its days as a prewar Polish tavern to its reincarnation as George & Eddie's, a swank nightspot serving highballs and French-fried shrimp to a generation of optimistic and prosperous Americans. In the inevitable dimming of the neon sign outside the restaurant, we see both the passing of an old world way of life and the end to the postwar exuberance that was Eddie Wenzek's "last fine time."

Publishers Weekly

Klinkenborg evokes memories of postwar America and its dissolving ethnic neighborhoods in this lyrical account of a Buffalo, N.Y., tavern. Author tour. (Feb.)

Library Journal

Klinkenborg ( Making Hay, Lyons & Burford, 1986) has written the history of a bar that flourished on the East Side of Buffalo from the 1920s to 1970. He also portrays two generations of the Wenzek family, the Polish Americans who ran and lived above ``George and Eddie's'' until the bar closed down. Yet, his incredibly moving book is much more than the history of a declining neighborhood bar and a city in transition. Klinkenborg's writing is superb; his sensitivity to the story is extraordinary; and his ability to capture a watershed period in the transition of American cities in one tiny institution like ``George and Eddie's'' is unique. Recommended for most public and academic libraries for its historical and sociological insights. This book deserves a wide readership.-- Anne H. Sullivan, Tompkins Cortland Community Coll. Lib., Dryden, N.Y.

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Sopas

Author: Diane Rossen Worthington

More than 40 soup recipes, from favorite classics to new ideas, are included and colorfully photographed in this cookbook. Inspiring first-course soups, main-meal quick and simple soups, and seasonal summer and winter soups will please the palate and satisfy a hearty appetite.

Matt Kramers Making Sense of Italian Wine or Perfect Cakes

2009-01-03T05:13:00.000-08:00

Matt Kramer's Making Sense of Italian Wine: Discovering Italy's Greatest Wines and Best Values

Author: Matt Kramer

Matt Kramer, longtime Wine Spectator columnist and author of the classic Making Sense series of wine books, now turns his palate toward Italy. Though Italian wine is the most popular wine among consumers, it remains puzzling to most wine lovers who wouldn't know a Barolo from a Barbaresco. Though shrouded in mystery, Italian wine has some of the most exciting and affordable varieties being produced today. Kramer is a trusted companion in the wine store, telling his readers the essentials: which wines can't be missed, and which are safe to skip. Organized like a "Shopper's Guide," this unique book offers the lowdown on the most dazzling wines in every price range-their regions, traditions, and which foods to match with them. With Kramer's trademark wit and intelligence, here is an invaluable tool to finding treasures in the local wine shop.

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Perfect Cakes

Author: Nick Malgieri

When it's time to celebrate, it's time to bake a cake! When it's time to be creative, it's time to bake a cake! When it's time to find comfort in the kitchen, it's time to bake a cake. From weddings to birthdays to something nice for yourself and your family and guests, nothing marks a special occasion better than a freshly baked cake.

Now renowned baking teacher Nick Malgieri, author of Cookies Unlimited, Chocolate, and How to Bake, shares his flawless recipes and professional techniques for creating a perfect cake every time. From simple to extravagant, the recipes are presented with the same clear, uncomplicated instructions that have made Nick a favorite among firsttime bakers and experts alike. You'll find more than two hundred recipes for all types of cakes, from homey favorites such as Sour Cream Coffee Cake and Classic Angel Food Cake to luscious classics such as Dark and White Chocolate Cheesecake to international showstoppers such as Zuppa Inglese and Chocolate Raspberry Bûche de Noël. Nick shows how to get the best results every time you bake, ensuring that your cheesecake will never crack, your pound cake batter will never separate, and your génoise will always be tender and light.

When the time comes to decorate or fill your cake, there's a wealth of creative ideas, from working with marzipan to piping icing to flavoring ganache and buttercream. Also included are tips on selecting the most flavorful chocolates, fruits, liqueurs, and other ingredients. Tempting color photographs throughout the book will inspire anyone to head into the kitchen. Novice bakers will be reassured and experts challenged with PerfectCakes, a comprehensive collection of perfect recipes and expert guidance.

Publishers Weekly

James Beard Award winner Malgieri (How to Bake; Cookies Unlimited) shares precise and temptingly unfussy recipes in this cake treasury. Recipes are meticulously tested and easy to follow; however, this is not the book for the Duncan Hines set. Each chapter presents both basic and complicated recipes: Coffee Cakes include Sour Cream Coffee Cake and a Brioche Bee Sting Cake with almond brittle topping and a pastry cream filling. While sinful ingredients abound, cheesecakes come both New York style and light unbaked, and there are plenty of butterless sponge cakes. Sprinkled lightly like confectioners' sugar are homey recipes from friends (Passover Sponge Cake from Kyra Effren). Malgieri's tone is one of sincerity, whether his subjects are pound cakes, pleasantly old-fashioned rolls (such as Buche de Noel and Strawberry Roulade), fruit and nut cakes, individual cakes, layer and molded cakes or meringues. There is some central European influence, with Viennese Linzertorte and Apricot Marzipan Cake, and Swiss Kirsch cake. France (Blanc-Manger Aux Framboises) and Italy (Torta Di Nocciole Alla Veronese) are also well represented. The book proffers a few surprises, like Green Tea Pound Cake and an Armenian cake with farina. Most recipes are unburdened by architectural flourishes. Some cakes have many steps: Passion-Fruit Bavarian Cream Cake has five parts, but none of these is difficult in itself the biggest challenge is assembly. Recipe notes, a chapter on decorating and some photos of the finished results all help. Where many compendiums tend to be overwhelming or scattershot, this book stylishly covers just what home cooks need. (Nov.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Best-selling author Malgieri (Chocolate: From Simple Cookies to Extravagant Showstoppers) has crafted another winner with his latest cookbook, which delves into the sweet territory of cakes. After opening with a general discussion of ingredients and equipment, he dedicates individual chapters to various types of cakes, including coffee cakes, chocolate cakes, and layer cakes, before concluding with a look at frostings, fillings, and cake decorating. Among the 200 recipes included are such tempting treats as classic pound cake, Swiss apricot cake, and milk chocolate mousse cake, and the author offers a nice balance between basic, simple recipes for the beginner and more challenging recipes for the experienced baker. Even with plenty of other cookbooks devoted to cakes, including Susan Purdy's classic The Perfect Cake: 150 Cakes for Every Taste and Occasion, Malgieri's book is still an excellent choice for any public library collection. John Charles, Scottsdale P.L., AZ

Cocktail Hour or Dictionary of Wholesome Foods

2009-01-02T19:32:00.000-08:00

Cocktail Hour: Authentic Recipes and Illustrations from 1920 to 1960

Author: Susan Waggoner

"Waiter, I'll have another."

Another cocktail, that is. Or, on second thought, make it a hundred of them. In this bright, sprightly sequel to their immensely popular Vintage Cocktails (1999), authors Susan Waggoner and Robert Markel serve up authentic recipes for more than 100 fresh classics from the golden age of libation.

Lavishly illustrated with full-color vintage art, garnished with quotes, and studded with anecdotes and cocktail histories from the era, Cocktail Hour also features lively sidebars that offer both practical advice (such as pointers for throwing a perfectly swank cocktail party) and fascinating bits of cocktail lore. Readers learn what Frank Sinatra wrote on invitations to Rat Pack parties ("Black Tie and Sunglasses Required"), which movie offers a glimpse of the Brown Derby's original bar (Mildred Pierce), and what Cab Calloway may have been drinking the night he covered a memory lapse by singing "hi-de-ho" in the midst of a song (a Harlem cocktail, the signature drink of the Cotton Club).

With completely new-but still classic-drinks, illustrations, and anecdotal material, Cocktail Hour is a must-have for buyers of the first book as well as a fine stand-alone volume for drink lovers of all varieties.

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Dictionary of Wholesome Foods: A Passionate A-to-Z Guide to the Earth's Healthy Offerings, with More than 140 Delicious, Nutritious Recipes

Author: Embree De Persiis Vona

The Dictionary of Wholesome Foods is a timely addition to the food reference shelf, one that's desperately needed as mass-marketing of health food continues to grow. It provides practical guidance on how to make sense of the burgeoning selection of healthful foods, herbs and supplements, and provides a concise understanding of the sources, characteristics, benefits, and uses of health foods. It is also a pure joy to read and peruse, with its lovely line drawings and quirky, often playful, descriptions and turns of phrase. The Dictionary of Wholesome Foods is a personable, compulsively readable guide that includes historical information and fascinating anecdotes about the many foods it describes, plus an array of delicious recipes that feature them, such as Adzuki Rice, Almond Crescents, Pumpernickel Bread, Spinach with Pignoli and Raisins, and Homemade Yogurt. This is the perfect shopping companion or armchair read; sure to delight information seekers and food writing enthusiasts alike.

Library Journal

With this work, potter Gianna De Persiis Vona has updated her mother, Embree, and Carroll's original text on healthy eating, first published in 1973 as The Health Food Dictionary, for a new generation "looking to add a bit more healthy eating to their regular diet." Gianna kept the simple alphabetical arrangement and illustrations of the original edition while adding some new topics (e.g., amaranth) and recipes to the mix. Offering basic information on various healthy foods and ingredients, this dictionary is designed more for those new to the subject. Novices will appreciate the authors' practical suggestions for choosing organic and/or healthier foods (e.g., eggs, milk) as well as the easy recipes requiring one or two specific "health food" ingredients. While the item-specific table of contents and recipe index help locate topics, the occasional use of cross-indexing-aloe, for example, is found under the "cosmetics" entry-would have added to the book's usefulness. Recommended for the circulating collections of most public libraries.-John Charles, Scottsdale P.L., AZ Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Hidden Kitchens or Captains Table

2009-01-01T04:25:00.000-08:00

Hidden Kitchens: Stories and More from NPRs The Kitchen Sisters

Author: Davia Nelson

Food is our common ground, a universal experience. –James Beard The saga of the Chili Queens of San Antonio, NASCAR kitchens tucked away in the crew pits at race tracks, the story of an unexpected kitchen—the George Foreman Grill—these stories and more from Hidden Kitchens, the popular and highly acclaimed radio series on NPR’s morning edition, is now being released on a 3 CD set based on the new book Hidden Kitchens: Stories, Recipes & More from NPR's The Kitchen Sisters.

Produced by the Peabody Award winning radio team, The Kitchen Sisters, Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva, (creators of NPR’s Lost & Found Sound and The Sonic Memorial Project) with Jay Allison, Hidden Kitchens explores the world of street corner cooking, kitchen traditions and visionaries, and how communities come together through food. These stories of secret, underground, unofficial and off the radar kitchens come alive in these sound rich stories full of an array of voices, music, and archival audio that capture a strong sense of place and time—stories that travel the country chronicling kitchen cultures past and present.

Hundreds of listeners called the NPR Hidden Kitchens Hotline with intriguing messages and hot tips about underground kitchens at nuclear test sites, secret civil rights kitchen, family recipes and more. Many of these funny, passionate and poignant messages are featured on this beautifully crafted, richly layered audio edition.

Captain's Table

Author: Sarah Edington

Lavishly illustrated with historic liner menus from the collections of the National Maritime Museum and images of deck life and dining from the golden age of liners to the present day, this recipe book provides a fascinating view of life on board ship for rich and for poor.

The recipes, recreated for a modern audience by popular food writer Sarah Edington, explore cuisine from all corners of the globe and range from the sumptuous feasts of first class to the simplest meals in steerage. Each chapter examines the traditions and etiquette of a certain meal and provides easy to follow, delicious recipes catering for many different courses and styles of dining.

Santa Fe School of Cooking or Barcelona

2008-12-31T18:44:00.000-08:00

Santa Fe School of Cooking: Flavors of the Southwest

Author: Susan Curtis

Santa Fe School of Cooking Flavors of the Southwest

Susan Curtis and Nicole Curtis Ammerman

In this long-awaited follow up to the orginal Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook, authors Susan Curtis and Nicole Curtis Ammerman share dozens of new recipes, techniques, traditions, and flavors from one of America's culinary hot spots. Fresh ingredients, local foods and products, Native American and Mexican flavors, and the blessed green chile are the hallmarks of Santa Fe—style cooking. Now anyone can share in the expertise of some of the Santa Fe area's top chefs with this new cookbook that features original recipes exemplifying traditional New Mexican, Mexican, Spanish, and contemporary Southern cuisine

Flavors of the Southwest offers more than 100 recipes made easy for the home cook. The school's philosophy is that of buying fresh ingredients from farmers markets and local food artisans, using nature's bounty to create traditional recipes as menus for healthier eating. Bring together your own mix of Southwest flavors by following easy directions to create delicious appetizers, side dishes, soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts with a taste that's unmistakably Santa Fe.

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Barcelona: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World (Williams-Sonoma Collection)

Author: Williams Sonoma

An extensive history, a varied geography, and a fierce pride in the old and new all contribute to Barcelona's heralded cuisine. Here, in the capital of Catalonia, a city hugged by mountains and cooled by the Mediterranean, locals shop for food at the famed La Boqueria market and dine in some of Europe's most talked-about restaurants. They sip the region's fine wines, seek out artisanal cheeses from mountain villages, and hold fiestas honoring everything from salt cod to spring onions. Add to this appealing culinary portrait an urban landscape rich in art and architecture and a people who embrace outside influences, and you will understand why today Barcelona and its table deliver an enviable balance between tradition and change.

	Introduction
	Culinary History	13
	Contemporary Cuisine	15
	Dining Out	19
	Markets	25
	Flavors of Barcelona and Catalonia	27
	Map of Barcelona and Catalonia	30
	Best of Barcelona
	Tapas	34
	Xarcuteria	39
	Olive Oil	43
	Seafood	46
	Catalan Wine	50
	Formatge	58
	Pastisseries	62
	Xocolata	66
	Reference
	Glossary	185
	Ingredient Sources	187
	Index	188
	Acknowledgments and Photography Locations	191
	Berenars I Tapas
	Pa AMB Tomaquet: Tomato-Rubbed Bread	75
	Coca De Recapte: Flatbread with Eggplant, Peppers, and Olives	76
	Entrepans AMB Formatge Fresc, Anxoves I Pebrot: Sandwiches with Fresh Cheese, Anchovies, and Roasted Peppers	79
	Panellets De Pinvons: Almond and Pine Nut Cookies	80
	Pa De Fetge: Country-Style Pate	83
	Empanada De Pebrots I Tonyina: Sweet Pepper and Tuna Pie	84
	Variantes: Spicy Marinated Olives with Pickled Vegetables and Garlic	87
	Escabety De Sardines: Fried Sardines in Vinaigrette	88
	Coca De Vidre: Sweet Pastry with Pine Nuts	91
	Croquetes De Pollastre I Pernil: Chicken and Ham Croquettes	92
	Gambes A La Planka: Griddled Shrimp with Garlic and Parsley	95
	Entrants
	Gaspatxo Andalus: Gazpacho	101
	Alberginies Farcides: Stuffed Eggplant	102
	Trempo: Majorcan Summer Salad	105
	Sopa D'All I Vegetals De Primavera: Garlic and Spring Vegetable Soup	106
	Xato: Escarole Salad with Salt Cod, Anchovies, and Olives	109
	Sopa De Rap I Farigola: Thyme Soup with Monkfish Medallions	110
	Faves A La Catalana: Catalan-Style Fava Beans	113
	Trinkat: Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage	114
	Ceps Al Forn: Oven-Roasted Wild Mushrooms with Garlic and Parsley	117
	Escaliwada: Roasted Vegetable Salad	118
	Calcotada: Grilled Green Onions with Romesco Sauce	121
	Amanida Catalana: Catalan Salad	122
	Crema De Llenties: Cream of Lentil Soup with Garlic-Herb Croutons	125
	Truita AMB Suc: Spinach Omelet with Tomato Sauce	126
	Canelons De Festa: Feast-Day Cannelloni	129
	Farcellets De Col: Pork and Cabbage Bundles	130
	Segons Plats
	Paella Parellada: Shellfish and Mixed Meat Paella	137
	Fricando AMB Moixernons: Braised Beef with Mushrooms	138
	Bacalla AMB Samfaina: Salt Cod with Eggplant, Peppers, Onion, and Tomato	141
	Caldereta De Llagosta: Lobster Soup	142
	Arros AMB Crosta: Baked Rice with Chicken, Sausage, and Chickpeas	145
	Pollastre Rostit: Roast Chicken with Garlic	146
	Pollastre AMB Gambes: Braised Chicken with Shrimp	149
	Llom AMB Pressecs: Pork Loin with Peaches	150
	Escudella I Garn D'Olla: Two-Course Mixed Stew of Beans, Meats, and Vegetables	153
	Anec AMB Panses I Castanves: Roast Duck with Raisins and Chestnuts	154
	Civet De Porc: Pork Stew with Picada	157
	Costelles De Xai A La Llosa AMB Oli D'Herbes: Stone-Cooked Lamb Chops with Herb Oil	158
	Orada A La Sal: Whole Fish Baked in Salt	161
	Fideua: Vegetable and Seafood Noodles	162
	Postres
	Mel I Mato AMB Figues: Fresh Cheese and Honey with Figs	169
	Crema Catalana: Catalan Burnt Cream	170
	Postre Del Music: Musician's Dessert	173
	Mona De Xocolata: Chocolate Truffle Cake	174
	Flao Eivissenc: Ibiza Goat Cheese Tart with Mint	177
	Pa De Pessic AMB Avellanes I Regalessia: Hazelnut Cake with Licorice	178
	Granissat De Cava: "Liquid" Granita of Sparkling Wine	181
	Flam: Creme Caramel	182

Scotch Ale or Stir Crazy

2008-12-31T10:03:00.000-08:00

Scotch Ale, Vol. 8

Author: Greg Noonan

With this book, Noonan presents his keen insights into yeast, hops, malts, water, and brewing conditions to help you achieve a superior batch of Scotch ale.

Interesting book: So Thats How 2007 Microsoft Office System or Health Care Data and the SAS System

Stir Crazy: Cooking with Cannabis

Author: Richard Kemplay

The ultimate cookbook for America's 30 million marijuana enthusiasts! From slammin' salads, solid soups, primeval pasta, midnight pizza, and prolific poultry to corrupting cookies, chocca mocha, and flying flan, this witty, irreverent guide shows tokers wverywhere how to master the fine art of cooking with cannabis. By following the instructions of the zany cartoon rabbits, cannabis gourmands will learn how to regulate dosages, augment potency, and whip up 32 delectable dishes using buds, leaf, or hashish.

Mortar and Pestle Kit or Paris Cafe Cookbook

2008-12-30T22:22:00.000-08:00

Mortar and Pestle Kit

Author: Gabrielle Tolliver

In earlier times, a sign with a mortar and pestle image marked the location of the town’s apothecary. Today this age-old, two-part tool still comes in handy for grinding spices, making pesto, concocting herbal remedies and potpourris, and other hands-on tasks. The kit includes a nostalgic book of herbal potions as well as a miniature mortar and pestle.

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Paris Cafe Cookbook: Rendezvous and Recipes from 50 Best Cafes

Author: Dan Young

Author Daniel Young brings home to American cooks the charm, culture, and food of the fifty best Paris cafe's. Unlike the bistro, the cafe' is a place where you can sit for as long as you like with only a drink -- but the food is so tempting, you'll want to order more than just a cafe' au lait. Here are more than 150 recipes for classics like Coq au Vin and Boeuf Bourguignon, which satisfy cravings for hearty comfort food. Many French favorites such as Pommes Dauphine (Croquettes of Pureed Potatoes) are surprisingly simple and can be prepared in under thirty minutes. Desserts like tarte tatin and chocolate-hazelnut-filled crepes are quintessential French treats and wonderfully easy to make.

Sure to transport even armchair travelers, The Paris Cafe' Cookbook presents stories of rendezvous and routines from the author's travels to cafe's from Ma Bourgogne, situated in the oldest square in Paris, to the Web Bar, a new cyber cafe'. Evocative black-and-white photographs and colorful illustrations accompany the essays and recipes, making this cookbook a delightful gift for food lovers and Francophiles.

Entertainment Weekly

Young does such a beautiful job evoking his favorite Parisian brasseries and redolent food that you can almost hear the butter sizzling.

Houston Chronicle

Paris's cafes and bistros are at the heart of that romantic city's personality and appeal. Young infuses both insight and wit into 50 "people-percolating properties." Among dozens of recipes, he tells how to re-create the Clown Bar's mussels and zucchini salad, Cafe Very's salmon with coconut milk, Le Cafe Marly's tomato and goat cheese cake and Cafe Cannibale's bricks (paper-thin sheets of pastry) with raisins, cucumbers and onions.This hard-cover volume is a keeper.

Hartford Courant

Young.a blatant cafe romantic.writes with a breezy "being there" style that immediately endears the reader to the city's cafes, both legendary and unsung. In addition to his wry observations about cafe culture, Young provides recipes that give American cooks a good taste of contemporary and classic bistro fare.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Offers a richly detailed look at the French capital's cafe culture. As virtual transport for daydreaming Francophiles, c'est magnifique!

New Times Los Angeles

Not only irresistible but essential.It's a worthy descendant of the classic cookbooks Paris Cuisine by James Beard and Alexander Watt (1952) and Watt's Paris Bistro Cookery (1957) and a worthy companion to A Moveable Feast, the essential Hemingway book about his Paris years. You'll find recipes from Hemingway's favorites, Aux Deux Magots and the Brasserie Lipp, as well as Jean-Paul Sartre's and Simone de Beauvoir's inevitable hangout the Cafe de Flore. The recipes comprise "classic French food at its most practical, whether for dishes that can be cooked quickly (croque monsieur, omelettes), in advance (pot-au-feu, roast leg of lamb) or not at all (salmon tartar, composed salads). Even if I didn't enjoy perusing the recipes, I would cherish the book for its evocative black-and-white photographs by Sophie Elmosnino and witty little color drawings by Camille Joste.

Publishers Weekly

Young, a New York City restaurant critic and food commentator, collects recipes from the City of Lights' best-known haunts in this serviceable cookbook. In a slightly smug introduction, Young explains why he--a New Yorker--is qualified to select the best of Paris (he's more open to the city's charm) and suggests that although the dishes he's selected are high in fat, the small portions (along with cigarettes and alcohol) aid Parisians in staying slim. Appetizers include an Onion Tart from Brasserie de l'ile St.-Louis and Mussels and Zucchini Salad with Spicy Mayonnaise from the Clown Bar. The Decadent Mashed Potatoes from Le Cafe Marly live up to their name with 1 1/4 cups butter plus one cup cream. Desserts are the strongest category here: Lemon Tart with Prune Compote from L' te en Pente Douce is pleasantly tangy, while Le Vaudeville's Gratin of Fresh Figs with a Red Wine Sabayon is simple yet original. Descriptions and histories of the cafes themselves are light and fun: despite its name, Cafe Cannibale was created as a place where women could gather without falling prey to cruising men, and the famous clientele at the Cafe de Flore has included Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre. The owner called the latter his worst customer ever because he could make one drink last so long.

China Modern or I Like Food Food Tastes Good

2008-12-30T12:40:00.000-08:00

China Modern: 100 Cutting-edge Recipes for the 21st Century

Author: Ching He Huang

China Modern celebrates the arrival of delicious, modern Chinese cuisine and Ching-He Huang is the person to present it. Young, beautiful, and vibrant, Ching brings style and ease to this exciting , ever-changing cuisine. She looks at new influences from across the world as well as addressing how classic dishes that are common take-out favorites should really be cooked. From Peking Duck Sushi to Steamed Seabass with Stir-fried Spring Onions and Chillies , there is an exotic array of tantalizing dishes to choose from.

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I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands

Author: Kara Zuaro

What happens when indie bands hit the road? They get hungry!

Food writer Kara Zuaro knows a lot of musicians, and she's found they all share one obsession (besides music, of course): eating. Whether they're on the tour bus reminiscing about meals past or at home in their own kitchens, they've all got favorite recipes—and they're willing to share. This uniquely irresistible cookbook collects contributions from more than 100 artists, including indie icons like the Violent Femmes, Belle & Sebastian, and They Might Be Giants; current favorites like Franz Ferdinand and My Morning Jacket; and up-and-coming acts like Catfish Haven and Voxtrot.

Some recipes are inspired by a particular song in the band's repertoire, others are taken from real-life experience. Each one bears the often quirky stamp of its source—while these are thoroughly tested, cook-from-me recipes, Zuaro has left the musicians' wording and instructions intact, which makes for a collection that's as much fun to read as it is to use. For example, from Devendra Banhart's contribution:

RIGHT ON!!!!!!
here is my favorite recipe for:
AFRICANAS RICAS!
you shall require!
many bananas!
a box of graham crackers!!!
two eggs!!!
SOUR CREAM!!
HONEY!

You get the idea. Part indie music discovery guide, part foodie fantasy, and all fun, I Like Food, Food Tastes Good is a cookbook for anyone whose iPod is always on.

Kara Zuaro is a Brooklyn-based food, music, and travel journalist. She is the editor in chief of theBrooklyn Record.

Betty Crockers Italian Cooking or Complete Idiots Guide to Grilling

2008-12-30T01:58:00.000-08:00

Betty Crocker's Italian Cooking: 200 Easy Recipes That Celebrate the Food and Culture of Italy

Author: Betty Crocker Editors

Summertime and the Cooking Is Easy

Italian cooking in summer?

Off-season or unexpectedly perfect timing?

For Barnes & Noble's audience's reading—and dining—pleasure, comes a new cookbook by Antonio Cecconi, expert chef and cooking school maestro, based in America's heartland: Minneapolis MN. Betty Crocker's® Italian Cooking (IDG Books Worldwide, Inc) is an homage to American cooks' curiosity about the origins of Italian regional dishes, new ideas, and classic favorites that have influenced American cooking. Cecconi gives charming historical notes while simplifying "old country" recipes to American tastes and lifestyle preferences.

It is an American characteristic to celebrate the best and brightest of other cultures, and especially other cultures' cooking. American love Italian food so much that Italian cuisine has become mainstream cooking in America.

Italian cuisine has also, Cecconi believes, become too identified with heavy fare. And it is not. A summer's bounty of light Italian recipes is proof. And those recipes carry through to the "Indian summer" of early autumn. There are, of course, recipes for all seasons and all appetites, but it's the whiff of Italy in late summer and still-warm September…a backyard feast that might be replicated under a Tuscany sunset… that offers seasonal charm.

Italian cooking also offers a terrific way to showcase and use wonderful things from the summertime garden. Cecconi the chef is also Cecconi the avid gardener, and he joins millions of Americans who love gardening. Everywhere a ray of light comes through a windowpane, wherever a basil leaf might sprout, there are window box wonders, and herb gardens. Farmer's markets are major draws in the summer, too. Take all this bounty, says Cecconi, and show it to wonderful advantage in colorful, creative Italian cooking.

Red peppers, yellow peppers, orange peppers, green peppers, purple peppers—a painter's palette of color becomes the focal point of wonderful salads, with the essence of crunch. Peperonata, says Cecconi, is a standard summer sweet pepper salad. Pick them, store them - in extra virgin olive oil, he advises - use them creatively, and they will keep for three to four months. Serve an array of veggies in hot or cold pasta dishes.

Cecconi enthuses over the new availability of broccolini, an Italian favorite.
"It's a wonderful vegetable," says Cecconi, "you can sautй it, eat it raw and, even more important, if you cook it a long time you can't destroy it."

Cecconi recommends grilled vegetables, all smoke-accented succulence: You can grill eggplant instead of meat or along with meat. Stuff it, with rice, ground beef, other veggies. Or make Caponata, cooked eggplant salad, laced with garlic, full of tomatoes, olives…sautйed on high heat…a dash of honey or sugar…a dash of vinegar...a classic Sicilian summer recipe to wow guests from one end of America to the other.

Cecconi is a dedicated herb gardener, but has become too busy to devote a lot of time to vegetable gardening. He regrets this, but adds that in summer, farmers' markets are his favorite place to be. To buy the vegetables he does not grow? Yes, but even more,

"to meet friends, to talk, to sample the ripe vegetables and fruit, to plan for great meals while enjoying great conversations."

Antonio suggests trying Pappa al Pomodoro (chunky tomato soup) page 73, or Ziti Agli Asparagi (pasta with asparagus), page 122, to bring the flavor of Tuscany into your home.

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Grilling

Author: Don Mauer

Hot off the presses . . . and hot off the grill!

Expert Don Mauer walks barbeque novices through the basic techniques of grilling, from building a fire (for charcoal grills) to getting the heat just right (for gas grills). With tips and 250 recipes, grillers will learn to manage their grill space and heating zones like a pro while surprising family and guests with everything from tasty hamburger basics to fantastic fish and veggies.

Food and Culture or The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America

2008-12-29T15:17:00.000-08:00

Food and Culture

Author: Pamela Goyan Kittler

FOOD AND CULTURE provides information on the health, culture, food, and nutrition habits of the most common ethnic and racial groups living in the United States. It is designed to help health professionals, chefs, and others in the food service industry learn to work effectively with members of different ethnic and religious groups in a culturally sensitive manner. Authors Pamela Goyan Kittler and Katherine P. Sucher include comprehensive coverage of key ethnic, religious, and regional groups, including Native Americans, Europeans, Africans, Mexicans and Central Americans, Caribbean Islanders, South Americans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Southeast Asians, Pacific Islanders, Greeks, Middle Easterners, Asian Indians, and regional Americans.

Booknews

In a revision of the 1998 cultural nutrition consultant Kittler and Sucher (nutrition and food science, San Jose State U., California) synthesize the considerable research by anthropologists and other social scientists into food for use by practicing health and nutrition professionals. After reviewing such aspects as changing demographics and dietary practices of eastern and western religions, they profile all the major ethnic groups of North America, in order of their arrival. They conclude with a survey of regional food habits. A glossary of ethnic ingredients does not indicate pronunciation. No date or title is mentioned for the first edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Food and Culture     1
What is Food?     1
The Omnivore's Paradox     2
Self-Identity     2
Symbolic Use of Food     3
Cultural Identity     4
What is Culture?     5
The Acculturation Process     6
Acculturation of Food Habits     6
Cultural Food Habits     7
Core and Complementary Foods Model     7
Flavor Principles     8
Meal Patterns and Meal Cycles     9
Developmental Perspective of Food Culture     11
Individual Food Habits     12
Food Availability     12
Edible or Inedible?     13
Consumer Food Choice Model     13
Nutrition and Food Habits     18
The Need for Cultural Competency     18
Intercultural Nutrition     23
The American Paradox     25
Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices     37
Worldview     37
Cultural Outlook     37
Biomedical Worldview     39
What is Health?     41
Cultural Definitions of Health     41
Health Maintenance     43
Disease, Illness, and Sickness     45
Cultural Definitions of Disease, Illness, and Sickness     45
Healing Practices     48
Pluralistic Health Care Systems     52
Medical Pluralism     52
Biomedical Healing     52
Intercultural Communication     57
The Intercultural Challenge     57
Intercultural Communication Concepts     58
Verbal Communication     59
Nonverbal Communication     64
Role of Communication in Health Care     67
Interaction between Provider and Client     67
Responsibilities of the Health Care Provider     69
Successful Intercultural Communication     69
Intercultural Communication Skills     70
Intercultural Counseling     73
Intercultural Nutrition Assessment     75
Intercultural Nutrition Education     77
Culturally Relevant Program Preparation     77
Implementation Strategies     79
Food and Religion     85
Western Religions     86
Judaism     86
Christianity     91
Islam     96
Eastern Religions     100
Hinduism     100
Buddhism      104
Native Americans     109
Cultural Perspective     109
History of Native Americans     109
Worldview     112
Traditional Food Habits     114
Ingredients and Common Foods     114
Meal Composition and Cycle     121
Role of Food in Native American Culture and Etiquette     122
Therapeutic Uses of Food     122
Contemporary Food Habits     123
Adaptation of Food Habits     123
Nutritional Status     126
Northern and Southern Europeans     139
Northern Europeans     139
Cultural Perspective     140
History of Northern Europeans in the United States     140
Worldview     142
Traditional Food Habits     144
Ingredients and Common Foods     144
Meal Composition and Cycle     150
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     152
Adaptations of Food Habits     152
Nutritional Status     154
Southern Europeans     156
Cultural Perspective     156
History of Southern Europeans in the United States     156
Worldview     158
Traditional Food Habits     159
Ingredients and Common Foods     159
Meal Composition and Cycle     165
Therapeutic Uses of Food     167
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     168
Adaptations of Food Habits     168
Nutritional Status     168
Central Europeans, People of the Former Soviet Union, and Scandinavians     173
Central Europeans and the People of the FSU     173
Cultural Perspective     174
History of Central Europeans and Russians in the United States     174
Worldview     178
Traditional Food Habits     182
Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional Variations     182
Meal Composition and Cycle     185
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     190
Adaptations of Food Habits     190
Nutritional Status     191
Scandinavians     194
Cultural Perspective     194
History of Scandinavians in the United States     194
Worldview     195
Traditional Food Habits     195
Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional Variations     196
Meal Composition and Cycle     198
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     199
Adaptations of Food Habits     199
Nutritional Status     199
Africans     205
Cultural Perspective     205
History of Africans in the United States     206
Worldview     209
Traditional Food Habits     211
Ingredients and Common Foods     211
Meal Composition and Cycle     218
Role of Food in African-American Society and Etiquette     220
Therapeutic Uses of Food     220
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     221
Adaptations of Food Habits     221
Nutritional Status     222
Mexicans and Central Americans     235
Mexicans     235
Cultural Perspective     235
History of Mexicans in the United States     235
Worldview     237
Traditional Food Habits     240
Ingredients and Common Foods     240
Meal Composition and Cycle     247
Role of Food and Etiquette in Mexican Society     248
Therapeutic Uses of Food     249
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     249
Adaptations of Food Habits     251
Nutritional Status     252
Central Americans     258
Cultural Perspective     258
History of Central Americans in the United States     258
Worldview     259
Traditional Food Habits     261
Ingredients and Common Foods     261
Meal Composition and Cycle     263
Etiquette     264
Therapeutic Uses of Foods     264
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     265
Adaptations of Food Habits     265
Nutritional Status     265
Caribbean Islanders and South Americans     175
Caribbean Islanders     275
Cultural Perspective     275
History of Caribbean Islanders in the United States     275
Worldview     279
Traditional Food Habits     282
Ingredients and Common Foods     282
Meal Composition and Cycle     287
Therapeutic Uses of Food     290
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     291
Adaptations of Food Habits     291
Nutritional Status     292
South Americans     296
Cultural Perspective     297
History of South Americans in the United States      297
Worldview     298
Traditional Food Habits     300
Ingredients and Common Foods     300
Meal Composition and Cycle     306
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     307
Adaptations of Food Habits     307
Nutritional Status     307
East Asians     315
Chinese     315
Cultural Perspective     316
History of Chinese in the United States     316
Worldview     318
Traditional Food Habits     321
Ingredients and Common Foods     321
Meal Composition and Cycle     327
Therapeutic Uses of Food     329
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     330
Adaptations of Food Habits     330
Nutritional Status     331
Japanese     334
Cultural Perspective     334
History of Japanese in the United States     334
Worldview     335
Traditional Food Habits     337
Ingredients and Common Foods     337
Meal Composition and Cycle     340
Therapeutic Uses of Food     342
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States      342
Adaptations of Food Habits     342
Nutritional Status     343
Koreans     345
Cultural Perspective     345
History of Koreans in the United States     345
Worldview     346
Traditional Food Habits     348
Ingredients and Common Foods     348
Meal Composition and Cycle     350
Therapeutic Uses of Food     351
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     352
Adaptations of Food Habits     352
Nutritional Status     353
Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders     361
Southeast Asians     361
Cultural Perspective     361
History of Southeast Asians in the United States     361
Worldview     365
Traditional Food Habits     371
Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples and Regional Variations     371
Meal Composition and Cycle     379
Therapeutic Uses of Food     381
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     382
Adaptations of Food Habits     382
Nutritional Status     384
Pacific Islanders     390
Cultural Perspective     390
History of Pacific Islanders in the United States     390
Worldview     392
Traditional Food Habits     393
Ingredients and Common Foods: Staples     393
Meal Composition and Cycle     395
Role of Food     396
Therapeutic Uses of Foods     396
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     397
Adaptations of Food Habits     397
Nutritional Status     397
People of the Balkans and the Middle East     407
Cultural Perspective     407
History of People of the Balkans and Middle East in the United States     408
Current Demographics and Socioeconomic Status     410
Worldview     412
Traditional Food Habits     417
Ingredients and Common Foods     417
Meal Composition and Cycle     425
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     431
Adaptations of Food Habits     431
Nutritional Status     432
South Asians     441
Cultural Perspective     441
History of Asian Indians and Pakistanis in the United States     441
Worldview     444
Traditional Food Habits     447
Ingredients and Common Foods      447
Meal Composition and Cycle     454
Role of Food in Indian Society and Etiquette     457
Therapeutic Uses of Food     458
Contemporary Food Habits in the United States     460
Adaptations of Food Habits     460
Nutritional Status     461
Regional Americans     473
American Regional Food Habits     473
What Is Regional Fare?     473
Regional Divisions     475
The Northeast     475
Regional Profile     475
Traditional Fare     477
Health Concerns     484
The Midwest     484
Regional Profile     484
Traditional Fare     486
Health Concerns     492
The South     492
Regional Profile     492
Traditional Fare     495
Health Concerns     506
The West     508
Regional Profile     508
Traditional Fare     509
Health Concerns     518
Glossary of Ethnic Ingredients     523
Resources     535
Index     539

Book review: From Cotton Belt to Sunbelt or The The Profession of Dietetics

The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America

Author: James Duk

Nature offers a lush variety of healthful, intriguing, and delicious gruits and vegetables that don't require a gardener's green thumb to enjoy, yet most Americans limit themselves to about 60 or so fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. From horsetails, ferns, and conifers toshrubs, vines, and herbaceous s pecies, this guide describes how to find, identify and use hundreds of plants as tasty morsels.

Complete Idiots Guide to Wine Basics or Debbi Fields Great American Desserts

2008-12-29T03:36:00.000-08:00

Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics

Author: Tara Q Thomas

From Chardonnay to Cabernet, discover the world of wine...

The senior editor of Wine & Spirits magazine helps beginners understand everything about wine from the process to popular varieties, from tips for tasting to advice on buying, and more. She also covers world wine regions and offers tips on wine making, storage, etiquette, wine and food pairing, and entertaining.

• Author is a wine expert with contacts throughout the wine world
• The U.S. is the third largest wine-consuming nation in the world and wine consumption in the U.S. has more than doubled in the past 12 years
• Wine books are consistently strong sellers

Author Biography: Tara Q. Thomas has been a senior editor of Wine & Spirits magazine since 1996. She also serves as the wine editor for the Denver Post where she writes a bi-weekly column. She has served as editor for the 2003 and 2004 Food and Wine guides and has held staff positions at Martha Stewart Living, Vogue, and Kitchen Arts and Letters. She has a degree from the Culinary Institute of America.

Part 1	Grape Expectations: Laying Down the Basics	1
1	What Is Wine, Anyway?	3
	Fabulous Fermentation	3
	Buzzed Birds and Tipsy Princesses	4
	Growing Good Wine	5
	Turning Grapes Into Wine	13
	Endless Variation, Endless Exploration	18
2	How to Read a Wine Label	21
	The Lay of the Label	22
	Who Made It	25
	Where It's From	26
	Reservations About "Reserve" and Other Terms	28
	Which Grapes?	30
	When Vintage Matters	32
	Back Label Details	33
3	How to Taste: Get the Most Out of Your Glass	37
	Setting Up a Tasting	38
	Pop the Corks	42
	The Five Ss	44
	Putting Wine into Words	46
Part 2	What to Taste: The Big Nine	51
4	Chardonnay	53
	What It Tastes Like	54
	Where Chardonnay Grows	55
	What's Your Style?	61
5	Sauvignon Blanc	65
	The Smell of Sauvignon	65
	Where Sauvignon Shines	67
	Other Occidental Sauvignons	70
	Sauvignon's Soul Mate, Semillon	73
	Find Your Sauvignon Style	74
6	Riesling	79
	Riesling: The Acid-Head's Grape	79
	Where Riesling Gets Racy	81
	A Matter of Style	91
7	Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris	95
	Pinot's Many Faces	95
	What's in a Name	96
	Italy's Pride and Shame	97
	Oregon's Stealth Grape	101
	Pinot Gris Around the World	102
	Picking Pinot Grigio	102
8	Cabernet Sauvignon (and Its Father, Franc)	105
	Cabernet's Hallmark Flavor	106
	Where It Grows	107
	Meet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon's Father	116
	Find Your Style	117
9	Merlot	121
	Where Merlot Grows	121
	Bordeaux, France (Again)	122
	Washington State	124
	California Merlot	125
	Italian Merlot	126
	The Rest of the World	127
	What's Your Merlot Style?	129
10	Pinot Noir	133
	What's the Attraction?	133
	Burgundy: The Pinnacle of Pinot Noir	135
	Oregon's Out Front	138
	New Zealand	140
	A Few Far-Flung Pinot Posts	140
	What's Your Style?	143
11	Syrah/Shiraz	147
	France's Northern Rhone	148
	Australia's Claim to Fame	151
	California's Rhone Rangers	154
	Washington State	156
	What's Your Style?	156
12	Zinfandel	159
	Zinfandel's Origins	160
	Zinfandel's Many Faces	161
	Zinfandel's Purview	162
	Zinternational	165
	Primitivo	165
	Which Zinfandel When?	166
Part 3	Regional Specialties	169
13	France's Fragrant Whites	171
	Chenin Blanc	172
	Gewurztraminer	174
	Muscat	175
	Viognier	176
14	Rhonely Blends from France and Beyond	179
	Lonely Rhone Whites: Marsanne and Roussanne	180
	Southern Rhone Whites	184
	Pay Dirt in Vin de Pays?	185
	Southern Rhone Reds	185
	Touring the Rhone by Glass	190
15	Iberian Interests	193
	Albarino/Alvarinho	194
	Other Iberian White Wines	196
	Which White When?	198
	Tempting Tempranillo	199
	Tastes of Tempranillo	202
	Garnacha	203
	Touriga and Portuguese Varieties	204
16	Italy's Originals	209
	A Few Caveats First	209
	Italy's Belle Bianchi	211
	Piedmont's White Alternatives	211
	Northern Stars Ribolla Gialla, Tocai Friulano	212
	Trebbiano's Reach	213
	Garganega	214
	Falanghina, Fiano, and Greco: Campania's Ancient Trio	214
	The Three V's: Verdicchio, Vernaccia, Vermentino	215
	Vini Rossi	215
	Sangiovese	216
	Nebbiolo, Piedmont's Liquid Truffle	218
	Barbera and Dolcetto	219
	Corvina	220
	Southern Specials	220
17	Underappreciated but Worth a Look	223
	A Trio of Obscure Whites	224
	Adventurous Reds	225
	Greece's Awesome Antiquities	230
Part 4	Special Styles	233
18	All That Sparkles	235
	Capturing Carbonation	236
	Decoding the Sparkling Wine Label	238
	Pick a Country, Any Country	240
	Don't Point That Thing at Me!	244
	When to Serve Sparkling Wines	245
19	Dessert Wines	247
	Let It Hang: Waiting for Sugar	248
	Holding On to Sugar	248
	Light, Fizzy Sweet Wines	249
	Sweet, Still Wines	251
	Grapes on Ice	252
	Noble Rot-No Kidding	253
20	Port and Other Fortified Wines	257
	Port	258
	Styles of Port	258
	Zinfandel "Port" and Aussie "Tawny"	260
	Setubal, Portugal's Other Fortified Wine	261
	Sherry	261
	Madeira	263
	Vin Doux Naturel	264
	Australia's Liqueur Muscat	265
Part 5	Shopping Time	267
21	Why Wine Costs What It Does	269
	The Bare Necessities	270
	Labor	272
	Getting It to the Market	274
	Retail vs. Restaurant Prices	276
	To Recap	276
22	Buying Wine and Starting a Stash	279
	Finding Your Dream Store	280
	Ordering In	282
	Finding Wine You Like	283
	Navigating on Your Own	284
	Starting a Stash	286
	What Wines to Age	287
	Where to Put It All	290
Part 6	Now You Have the Wine List...	293
23	Navigating the Wine List	295
	Basic Etiquette	296
	Business Dinner Etiquette	296
	What's a Sommelier?	297
	Take Advantage of the Sommelier	298
	Do-It-Yourself Sommelier-ing	299
	Picking Out the Best Buys	300
24	The Tasting Ceremony	303
	What to Expect	304
	The Rules of Rejection	306
	The Invisible Tasting Ceremony	307
	Decanting	307
	BYOB	309
	To Tip or Not to Tip	310
Part 7	Let's Eat (and Drink)	311
25	Pairing Wine and Food: Mechanics 101	313
	Common Sense Counts	314
	Take a Cue from the Locals	315
	Underlying Mechanics 101	317
	Parts of Wine	320
26	Company's Coming	323
	Planning Ahead	323
	Casual Affairs	326
	Ambitious Affairs	327
	Judging Amounts	328
	Etiquette	328
	When You're the Guest	329
27	Basics Down-Now What?	331
	The More You Know, the More You Don't Know	331
	Keep On Learning	332
	Free Wine	332
	Lots of Tastes, Little Cost	333
	Charity Tastings	334
	Restaurant Tastings	334
	Courses and Classes	334
	Tasting Clubs	335
	Wine Festivals	336
	Travel, Armchair and Otherwise	337
	Appendixes
A	Glossary	339
B	Wine Resources	349
	Index	355

Interesting textbook: Parliament of Whores or Spy

Debbi Fields' Great American Desserts: 100 Mouthwatering Easytoprepare Recipes

Author: Debbi Fields

FROM THE FOUNDER OF MRS. FIELDS' COOKIES, THE RENOWNED CHAIN OF COOKIE STORES, A SPECTACULAR COLLECTION OF DESSERT RECIPES

Debbi Fields, who turned a simple chocolate chip cookie into a national icon, understands America's love of desserts. In Debbi Fields' Great American Desserts, she offers 100 recipes bound to satisfy all dessert fans. Beautifully illustrated and lively, Debbi Fields' Great American Desserts presents Debbi's own down-to-earth style in easy, foolproof recipes for American favorites with delectable variations on many of them.

Try Debbi's classic Devil's Food Cake, then make her irresistible variation: four chocolate layers sandwiched with Dark Chocolate Fudge Ganache and Whipped Chocolate Espresso Filling, covered in White Chocolate Frosting. And if you think Debbi's Truffle Cake is to die for, just wait until you taste her Triple Truffle Cake. Prefer pie to cake? Then enjoy Paradise Key Lime Pie, or the heavenly Peanut Butter-Chocolate Mud Pie. Craving cheesecake? After you've baked Debbi's New York Style Cheesecake, move on to her Sweet Potato-Pecan Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust. In the mood for something simpler? Then Debbi's Banana Pudding or Strawberry-Peach Shortcake will fill the bill. And for cookie lovers, there are Caramel Macadamia Butter Cookies and Chocolate Swirled Shortbread.

With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and lavishly illustrated with seventy full-color photographs, Debbi Fields' Great American Desserts will inspire cooks and bakers everywhere to create and indulge in these supremely satisfying delights.

Publishers Weekly

Fields, of the Mrs. Fields' cookie chain, knows the kinds of desserts Americans like: rich, familiar and frequently chocolate. Eschewing the honorific in her third cookbook (after Mrs. Fields' Cookie Book and Mrs. Fields' I Love Chocolate Cook), which is being published simultaneously with the appearance of a PBS TV series of the same title, she covers expected family favorites, including layer cakes, pies, icebox desserts and cookies. Chocolate remains the most favored flavor, especially in such "signature" recipes as Debbi's Devil's Food Cake, Debbi's Chocolate Cream Pie, Debbi's Fudge Mousse, and Debbi's Flourless Fudge Brownies. Fields describes herself as "almost incapable of resisting the temptation to add extra ingredients." This proclivity leads to some excess, as in Peanut Butter, Fruit, and Nut Bars, the recipe for which includes a pecan-chocolate crust topped with peanut butter, chocolate chips, peanuts, almonds, apricots, dates and coconut. More appealing are simpler recipes such as Georgia Peach Butter Cake, Lemon-Berry Bars, Sweet Potato Pie and White Chocolate Bundt Cake. Throughout, recipes are clearly presented and often accompanied by illustrative photos, although discussion of technique is limited. 200,000 first printing; first serial to Family Circle; author tour. (Sept.)

Library Journal

Bluestein and Morrissey are the authors of The 99% Fat-Free Cookbook of Appetizers and Desserts (LJ 2/15/96) and The 99% Fat-Free Cookbook (LJ 4/15/94), among other titles; this time around, they're indulging themselves. True, they do include a chapter of Healthy Cookies (low-fat, sugarless, and/or gluten-free), but there are dozens of recipes for such treats as Cappuccino-Filled Hazelnut Sandwiches, Three-Layer Brownies, and Macadamia Florentines. Instructions are particularly clear, and there is also a section on holiday cookies, from Christmas to Passover to Halloween. Highly recommended. Debbi Fields is Mrs. Fields of cookie shop fame (see Mrs. Fields Cookie Book, LJ 8/92); she has appeared often on the TV Food Network, and this book is the companion to a new PBS series. She offers lots of rich desserts, both her versions of classic favorites such as Coconut Cake and Banana Pudding and her dressed-up, more extravagant variations, such as Lemon-Cream Coconut Cake or Chocolate Banana Pudding. The recipes sound delicious, and her TV show will only increase her popularity. Recommended for most collections.

350 THAI AND NOPINESE LOW FAT RECIPES FOR HEALTHY L or El Vino

2008-12-28T18:55:00.000-08:00

350 THAI AND NOPINESE LOW FAT RECIPES FOR HEALTHY L

Author: Jane Bamforth

Over 350 delicious classic and traditional Thai, Chinese and Asian recipes, each naturally low in fat or authentically reworked in a special healthy version

Interesting book: George Washingtons Secret Navy or Satans Circus

El Vino

Author: Hugh Johnson

A splendid work that takes wine lovers and professionals on a trip to 20th-century vineyards all over the world, while providing a detailed introduction to how wine is made and tips on choosing, storing, and serving wine. Una obra espléndida que conduce tanto al amante del vino como al profesional por los viñedos de todo el mundo en los umbrales del siglo XX.

New York Times

One of the most useful and attractive wine books ever published; no wine lover should be without it.

1	The hour of the goddess	3
2	Feeding the gods	15
3	Powder and paste	35
4	A dose of bitters	47
5	Food and difference	61
6	Crossing the borders	73
7	The Bonti of Bengal	95
8	Five little seeds	109
9	What Bengali widows cannot eat	121

1	The global supermarket	1
2	Globalization through food	13
3	Pirates and baymen	27
4	Slaves, masters and mahogany	51
5	The taste of colonialism	69
6	Global ingredients and local products	105
7	Food politics and the making of a nation	128
8	Migrants, tourists and the new Belizean cuisine	155
9	Fast food or home cooking?	191

	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

	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

	Introduction	vi
Chapter 1	Shrimp	8
Chapter 2	Scallops	32
Chapter 3	Clams and Mussels	42
Chapter 4	Oysters on the Half Shell	54
Chapter 5	Lobster	64
Chapter 6	Crabs	76
	Index	96

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