Mexican Cooking Book

Forme of Cury or Fogon de DArtagnan

2009-12-06T16:00:00.000-08:00

Forme of Cury

Author: Samuel Pegg

As to the Romans; they would of course borrow much of their culinary arts from the Greeks though the Cook with them we are told was one of the lowest of their slaves

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Fogon de D'artagnan

Author: Roberto Posada Garcia Pena

Delicious in every sense of the word, this book takes readers on a culinary tour of the beverages, dishes, and ingredients this famous columnist loves (or hates) the most.

Este delicioso libro, en todo el sentido de la palabra, reúne aquellas columnas del periodista en las que habla con pasión e ingenio sobre las bebidas, platos, preparaciones, y ingredientes que ama (o detesta).

Consumers Guide to Organic Wine or The New Book of Soups

2009-12-05T12:18:00.000-08:00

Consumer's Guide to Organic Wine

Author: Robert Johnson

The cat's out of the bag. Organic wines - those made from grapes grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers and produced with little or no additives or preservatives - constitute one of the fastest growing segments of the wine industry. Over the past ten years producers of organic wine and the varieties they make have increased dramatically. The Consumer's Guide to Organic Wine is the premier guide to organic wines, domestic and foreign, available in the United States. Whether you are a wine connoisseur, investor, store owner, restauranteur, hotel manager, or just like to drink high-quality wine, The Consumer's Guide to Organic Wine will increase your appreciation of wine, the wine country, and the wine-makers who are making better, healthier wines. Evidence indicates that the proper use of wine will help you live longer, look younger, and generally enhance your health. The authors present many scientifically demonstrated health properties of wine along with authoritative references. Such important topics as wine and pregnancy, wine's use in the health care industry, and wine and alcoholism are covered in detail. Wine producers themselves explain their decision to make organic wine and their particular artistry in doing so.

The New Book of Soups: A Complete Guide to Stocks, Ingredients, Preparation and Cooking Techniques, with over 150 Tempting New Recipes

Author: Anne Sheasby

Filled with fresh, new ideas and superb photography, the book introduces creative soups of all styles.

Peas or Cooking the Vietnamese Way

2009-12-04T08:37:00.000-08:00

Peas (Quamut)

Author: Quamut

Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are:

Authoritative: Written by experts in their field so you have the most reliable information available.
Clear: Our explanations take you step-by-step through everything from performing CPR to threading a needle.
Concise: You’ll learn just what you need to know—no more, no less.
Precise: Quamut charts include detailed text, photos, and illustrations to show you exactly how to do just about anything.
Portable: Your know-how goes with you wherever your projects lead.

Peas, explained.

Everything you need to know about buying and preparing perfect peas every
time, including:

The history, different types, and nutritional value of peas
What to look for when buying peas, and how to store them after you buy
How to cook some of the most popular types of peas

Cooking the Vietnamese Way: Includes New Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes

Author: Chi Nguyen

An introduction to the cooking of Vietnam featuring such recipes as spring rolls, sweet and sour soup, and Vietnamese fried rice. Also includes information about the land, history, and holidays of this south-east Asian country.

School Library Journal

Gr 5-8-Three attractive titles in an extensively revised series. In each volume, the front matter comprises close to half the book. Geography, history, holidays and festivals, typical ingredients, and sample menus are all covered. Safety tips are also included (with no mention of adult supervision), as are tips for healthful cooking. Each book presents about 20 recipes, mostly focusing on lunch, dinner, and holiday foods. A number of recipes are vegetarian, and several seem to be low in fat (although nutrition information is not included). Skills needed cover a fairly large range, from easy to difficult, such as working with phyllo dough (Greek) or making yeast bread (Norwegian). The narrative pieces are smoothly written and offer some interesting tidbits. The authors are either natives or have some family connection to the country under discussion. The pages are a warm buff color, and the design allows plenty of space on the page for the text and the nicely reproduced color photos. All in all, these are good resources for reports and for older kids who want to add something new to their cooking for family or friends.-Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Manchester on a Plate or The Dinner Year Book

2009-12-03T04:56:00.000-08:00

Manchester on a Plate

Author: Paul Dodds

Manchester, one of the UK's coolest cities, is home to some of the hottest culinary venues. Inspired by its thriving multicultural community, the restaurant scene not only boasts names like Gary Rhodes, Raymond Blanc and Steven Saunders, but offers the very best in authentic cuisine from all over the world. Manchester on a Plate draws together the finest food from the city's top chefs. All share the secrets of their success, and bring you four of their favourite recipes, together with clear instructions and sumptuous photography. A mouthwatering collection to tempt and inspire.

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The Dinner Year Book

Author: Marion Harland

Arranged chronologically, this work sets out menus and recipes adapted to the American market, so that the economically-minded homemaker can shop and cook seasonally.

Chez Piggy Cookbook or Best Chance Diet

2009-12-02T01:14:00.000-08:00

Chez Piggy Cookbook: Recipes From the Celebrated Restaurant and Bakery

Author: Rose Richardson

Shortlisted for 1999 national book awards sponsored by Cuisine Canada. The annual awards given by Cuisine Canada, formed in 1993 in Stratford, ON, as a professional alliance of people involved in all aspects of culinary pursuits.

Book review: Every Bite Is Divine or Doing It All Isnt Everything

Best Chance Diet

Author: Joe D Goldstrich

No excuses or reluctance with this diet book! Delicious low-cholesterol recipes, stress reduction exercises, calorie tables, and easily-understood explanations of why certain foods or behavior jeopardize your health will motivate you. You can harness the power of your positive thoughts and expectations and give your heart and mind the opportunity for a lifetime of wellness.

Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home or Feel Good Cookbook

2009-11-30T21:33:00.000-08:00

Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home: Recipes for Everyday and Every Occasion

Author: Anna Olson

Join premier chefs Anna and Michael Olson as they entertain at home

Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home invites readers into the home kitchen of Ontario's premier chefs Anna and Michael Olson where they offer practical and often humorous advice on cooking and entertaining, and share their culinary inspirations and handy techniques.

More than a collection of inspired recipes, this book is a useful, down-to-earth guide that relates food to the everyday details of life. With over 200 recipes divided into sections such as people, necessity, adventures, and occasions, Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home examines food for all of life's events, routine and special, from an intimate dinner for four to a party of 60, and from a child's birthday party to dinner with the boss.

Accompanied by playful and insightful comments from both Anna and Michael, the recipes are as delightful to read as they are to make.

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Feel-Good Cookbook: 150 Way to Nourish Your Body and Soul

Author: Ainsley Harriott

Turning his culinary attention to "feel-good" cooking, Ainsley Harriott serves up food for the body and soul--healthy, tasty, and easy to prepare. These new recipes--150 in all--add up to a deliciously simple collection, perfect for time-pressed cooks longing for fresh, flavorful, nutritious food. Chapters range from "Light Bites and Portable Food" to "Quick and Easy Suppers," with treats like Char-Grilled Vegetables with Goat Cheese and Walnut-Basil Dressing and Coconut and Lime Cupcakes. The book also includes handy menu spreads, lists of cupboard essentials, and 150 color photos. Ainsley Harriott, who stars on BBC TV's hugely popular "Ready Steady Cook," is the author of many international best-sellers, including Ainsley Harriot's Barbecue Bible and Ainsley Harriot's Low-Fat Meals in Minutes.

Introduction
Start the day the right way: breakfast and brunch boosters     12
Portable food: imaginative food to take to school, work or a picnic     32
Light bites: soups, snacks and other starters     50
Substantial salads: main course salads     72
Quick and easy suppers: very simple ideas for a food fix     90
Midweek meals: balanced meals that you can prepare beforehand     116
Pushing the boat out: recipes for impressing, entertaining and splashing out     146
Side orders: tasty extras     170
Puddings: a range of treats for that little something special     196
Cakes and bakes: sweet, savoury and fun     220
Index     237

Constructive Drinking or Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2009-11-29T17:52:00.000-08:00

Constructive Drinking: Perspectives on Drink from Anthropology, Vol. 10

Author: Mary Douglas

This title is available as part of the 10-volume set, Mary Douglas: Collected Works, or as an individual volume.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Natural Approach

Author: Rosemary Nicol

Traditional medicine offers no cure for the extremely common irritable bowel syndrome. Author Rosemary Nicol shows how it can be dealt with by addressing the causes: diet and stress. In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, she analyzes the factors that may precipitate the syndrome and helps readers find creative solutions through dietary alternatives and methods for controlling stress.

Maritime Flavours or Robyn Webbs Memorable Menus Made Easy

2009-11-28T14:11:00.000-08:00

Maritime Flavours: Guidebook and Cookbook

Author: Virginia Le

Elaine Elliot and Virginia Lee have combed Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, searching out the best restaurants and inns, the finest chefs and the most irresistible recipes. The result is the ultimate cookbook and guidebook to the region, featuring the most delicious cuisine on Canada's east coast.

In this sixth edition of Maritime Flavors: Guidebook and Cookbook, they share the results of their research: sumptuous and appealing recipes for a full gastronomic experience - Charbroiled Digby Scallops with Citrus Vinaigrette or Lobster Stuffed Mushroom Caps, Tomato Gin Soup or a simple, elegant Mussel Chowder with Thyme. Enjoy Roast Salmon with Red Wine, Bacon and Vegetable Mirepoix, or Pork Tenderloin with Peppercorn-Mustard Crust and Cider Gravy. Take pleasure in fresh local Strawberries with Citrus Riesling Sabayon.

All of the recipes in Maritime Flavors have been carefully selected and home-tested. Many are accompanied by stunning color photographs of the prepared dishes, shot on location. Each inn or restaurant is accompanied by a full-color photograph and essential information on hours of operation and other important details. All featured locations are found on the book's handy map.

Completely revised and updated, the sixth edition of Maritime Flavors is both a splendid cookbook and an unequaled guide to the culinary treasures of Canada's Maritime Provinces.

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Robyn Webb's Memorable Menus Made Easy

Author: Robyn Webb

For people with diabetes, planning meals day in and day out is challenge enough. But what about those special occasions when a meal calls for a little something extra? A holiday, impromptu dinner party, or just a romantic candlelit dinner for two? Memorable Menus Made Easy ends the worry with recipes for just about any occasion imaginable.

Robyn Webb, M.S., operates her own cooking school and has written several cookbooks, including Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes--or Less! and Flavorful Seasons Cookbook.

El Chocolate or Best Ever Comfort Food Recipes

2009-02-23T15:56:00.000-08:00

El Chocolate

Author: Edimat

From champagne and chocolate to whiskey and cigars, some of life's greatest yet simplest pleasures are presented in these small, lavishly illustrated books that appeal to all the senses. Explored are the history, origins, preparation, and allure of each product. Distinctive brands are discussed as well as the exquisiteness and glamour of each delight.

Interesting book: Chemical Sensitivity or Breathing

Best-Ever Comfort Food Recipes: Feed the Soul and Heal the Heart with Classic, Traditional and Familiar Recipes Just like Mother Used to Make

Author: Bridget Jones

Over 130 familiar cheering recipes that lift the spirits, nourish the soul, pamper the taste-buds and feed the body.

Christmas or Directions for Cookery in Its Various Branches

2009-02-22T12:15:00.000-08:00

Christmas: Making the Perfect Celebration

Author: Carolyn Bell

The ultimate guide to cooking, decorating, cards, gift-making, parties and festive entertaining, with over 200 recipes, 50 projects and 1400 colour photographs

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Directions for Cookery, in Its Various Branches

Author: Eliza Lesli

The author has spared no pains in collecting and arranging, perhaps the greatest number of practical and original receipts that have ever appeared in a similar work; flattering herself that she has rendered them so explicit as to be easily understood, and followed, even by inexperienced cooks.

Why Didnt I Think of That or Chemistry and Application of Green Tea

2009-02-21T08:33:00.000-08:00

Why Didnt I Think of That: Bright Ideas for Housekeeping, Garden, Kitchen and More

Author: Ellen Rolfes

Ever wonder how to take away scuff marks from patent leather? Remove grass from walkways? Keep cheese from hardening? This little book has all the answers to these and many other questions on the topics of housekeeping, gardening, and cooking along with many other Bright Ideas. More than 80,000 sold.

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Chemistry and Application of Green Tea

Author: T Yamamoto

Green tea (Thea sinensis), a time-honored drink in Japan for morethan 1,000 years, is used medicinally and as refreshment after meals. Recent studies suggest a correlation between the natural antioxidants found in green tea and overall good health. This exciting new text explores the many useful properties of green tea that have been scientifically investigated. These include:

Wei-Hsien Chang

This is a good reference book published in memeory of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Taiyo Kagaku Co., Yokkaichi, Japan. It contains plenty of data and information useful for researchers and engineers working in the field of tea science and manufacture, and for those working in the field of pharmaceutical science and natural product chemistry.

Booknews

Published research by groups at Central Research Laboratories was compiled in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Foundation of Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd. Thirteen chapters explore the useful properties of green tea and green tea extracts, including inhibition of , a major cause of tooth decay; effects on chemoprevention of colon cancer and adenine-induced renal failure; improvement of intestinal microflora; use as an antioxidant that neutralizes harmful free radicals; the deodorant effect of tea flavonoids and polyphenols; and the relaxing effect of theanine-amino acid in green tea. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Ch. 1	Green Tea - Its Cultivation, Processing of the Leaves for Drinking Materials, and Kinds of Green Tea	1
Ch. 2	General Chemical Composition of Green Tea and Its Infusion	13
Ch. 3	Chemical and Physicochemical Properties of Green Tea Polyphenols	23
Ch. 4	Antioxidative Activity of Tea Polyphenols	37
Ch. 5	Metabolism of Tea Polyphenols	51
Ch. 6	Cancer Chemoprevention by Green Tea Polyphenols	61
Ch. 7	Suppressive Effect of Uremic Toxin Formation by Tea Polyphenols	75
Ch. 8	Green Tea Polyphenols for Prevention of Dental Caries	87
Ch. 9	Inhibitory Effects of Green Tea Polyphenols on Growth and Cellular Adherence of a Periodontal Disease Bacterium, Porphyromonas Gingivalis	103
Ch. 10	Effects of Green Tea Polyphenols on Human Intestinal Microflora	109
Ch. 11	Deodorizing Effect of Green Tea Extracts	123
Ch. 12	Theanine - Its Synthesis, Isolation, and Physiological Activity	129
Ch. 13	Green Tea Extract as a Remedy for Diarrhea in Farm-Raised Calves	137
	Tables of Data on the Antimicrobial Activities of Green Tea Extracts	145
	Index	151

For the Love of Food or Great Wedding Parties

2009-02-20T04:52:00.000-08:00

For the Love of Food: The Complete Natural Food Cookbook

Author: Jeanne Marie Martin

In this beautiful, updated version of a classic, you'll find comprehensive guidelines for food combining, vegetarianism, fasting, vitamins and minerals, bread making, sprouting, herbs and on and on.

Over 500 unique, tantalizing recipes are presented complete with clear instructions, dietary substitutions and variations.

For the Love of Food is sure to be the most valuable resource for comprehensive nutritional information and exciting, healthful recipes.

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Great Wedding Parties: Penny-Wise Ideas For Parties With Sparkle

Author: Donna Kooler

Party Time! This fun-filled book from the all-new Pennies From Heaven series contains fantastic ideas for exciting , creative ways to entertain guests-all with sparkling style that will never reveal how affordable everything was. And it's not just for weddings! All the featured ideas can be tailored for other special events such as garden parties, reunions, anniversaries, and holidays. The possibilities are endless!

Fun Meals for Fathers Sons or Wonder Bread Cookbook

2009-02-19T01:10:00.000-08:00

Fun Meals for Fathers & Sons: Recipes and Activities for Bonding and Mentoring

Author: Akili Kumasi

Fun Meals for Fathers & Sons is a creative and fun collection of meals and activities. Easy & Fun. Fun Meals is a recipe for adventure that results in bonding, mentoring and creating memories.

The best time to start teaching your children is not once they have gotten into trouble or left the house. It is when their minds and hearts are open to hear from you at a young age.

Children love to learn. Discovery is what life is about for them. What they discover should be for their benefit - and it will be - if you teach them life principles in both formal and informal settings. Fun Meals takes the stress out of the situation. I love to tell my sons stories when we are hanging out, doing things or driving in the car. They are willing and thankful to receive wisdom - if I am willing to impart it!

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Wonder Bread Cookbook: An Inventive and Unexpected Recipe Collection

Author: Wonder Bread

As part of Wonder Bread's eighty-fifth anniversary celebration, Wonder put out a call for recipes, asking people to share their ideas for making more than simply sandwiches with America's favorite brand of white bread. Fans responded with an outpouring of recipes featuring the famously soft loaf. Nearly fifty of these wonderful creations are presented in this colorful collection alongside vintage recipes cooked up for the Wonder bakery at the 1934 World's Fair and other events. With an introduction to Wonder history and a sampling of Wonder's wackier ad campaigns, The Wonder Bread Cookbook is a nostalgic slice of goodness for the Wonder lover in all of us.

British Columbia Wine Country or Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities

2009-02-17T21:29:00.000-08:00

British Columbia Wine Country

Author: John Schreiner

A glorious look at British Columbia's wine regions and wine industry.

British Columbia Wine Country is now fully revised and updated to include the new faces in this scenic wine region. Through a blend of color photography and stories of the personalities behind the bottles, the book presents a rare opportunity to meet the remarkable people who have established British Columbia's best wineries and vineyards. Chapters focus on wine regions in the Okanagan Valley, the Lower Mainland, the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island, inviting readers to enjoy picturesque landscapes, portraits of leading winemakers and a detailed description of the province's wine industry.

With its thorough coverage, lively style and splendid photography, British Columbia Wine Country is an indispensable reference and a visual treat.

Introduction to the Second Edition     11
Introduction to the First Edition     15
Wine Speak: A Modest Guide to Wine Jargon     19
Vancouver Island Wineries     23
Gulf Islands Wineries     51
Eraser Valley Vineyards     67
Winemakers Off the Beaten Path     87
Old Vines Country-the Vineyards of Kelowna     103
The Vineyards of Mount Boucherie     121
From Summerland to Peachland     133
Penticton and the Naramata Bench     147
Vineyards of Okanagan Falls     179
The Golden Mile     195
The Black Sage Road Neighbourhood     219
Osoyoos Lake Bench     237
The Similkameen Valley     245
Index     256
About the Author and Photographer     264

Interesting book: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 or The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Layers

Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities

Author: John C Birchfield

Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities, Third Edition offers an extensive reference manual for the entire foodservice development process-from the initial food concept through the steps of planning, financing, design, and construction, and on to the final inspection that occurs just prior to the opening of the establishment. Packed with valuable drawings, photographs, and charts, this essential nuts-and-bolts guide deals with feasibility, space analysis and programming, layout, equipment selections, and architecture and engineering.

Incredible Edible Gifts Cookbook Revised or Aboutcom Guide to Southern Cooking

2009-02-16T17:48:00.000-08:00

Incredible Edible Gifts Cookbook, Revised

Author: Dona Z Meilach

Gourmet Gifts includes over 120 recipes for cookies and bars; candies and confections; nut mixes; jams and preserves; infused vinegars; homemade liqueurs; flavored syrups, butters and sauces; herb and spice blends; dry drink mixes; yeast breads and quick breads.

Bursting with ideas for packaging and presenting homemade concoctions, Gourmet Gifts will show you how to make every gift a treasure. The recipes are easy to follow, simple to prepare and appropriate for any gift-giving occasion. There's even a section on last-minute gifts for people on the run.

Interesting textbook: Une Approche de Systèmes à la Petite Action réciproque de Groupe

About.com Guide to Southern Cooking: All You Need to Prepare 225 Home-Cooked Southern Favorites

Author: Diana Rattray

The immediacy of the Internet, the accessibility of books, and the experience of About.com Guides are all at your fingertips in this dynamic how-to series!

Mississippi maven Diana Rattray teaches you the basic techniques and tried and true secrets of making authentic Southern foods! Featuring recipes for everything from classic comfort food to French influenced Cajun fare, The About.com Guide to Southern Cooking offers an inviting introduction to America's favorite cuisine.
This dynamic cookbook features:

Crowd-pleasing beverages like Southern-Style Iced Tea and Kentucky Mint Julep.
Tasty breakfast foods like Banana Fritters and Mississippi Breakfast Bake.
Scrumptious essentials like Southern Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy.
Hearty classics like Home-Style Pot Roast and Country-Style Pork Ribs with Apples.
Mouth-watering desserts like Pineapple Upside-Down Cake and Pecan Sandies.

With over 200 delicious recipes, The About.com Guide to Southern Cooking is all you need for your next big bash or home-cooked family dinner.

The About.com Guide to Southern Cooking also includes five types of special features with informative tips and advice:

Ask Your Guide: Diana's expert answers to your most challenging culinary questions
Tools You Need: Information about researching, purchasing, and using various cooking tools and resources
Elsewhere on the Web: Diana's other favorite cooking Web sites
What's Hot: The hottest trends and tips to ensure your dish is a success
Before You Begin: Helpful hints to make cooking prep easier than ever

Plus, you can link back to the About.comSouthern Cooking site for even more information:

A unique Get Linked section at the end of each chapter lists helpful links back to About.com.
Diana's About.com forum offers you the opportunity to learn new recipes, post your questions, and chat with other aspiring Southern cooks.
Links to tricks, techniques, and variations on classic dishes that help you spice up your meals.

Nick Nairns 100 Chicken Recipes or Best of Good Living with Jane Asher

2009-02-15T14:06:00.000-08:00

Nick Nairn's 100 Chicken Recipes

Author: Nick Nairn

A hundred delectable international chicken dishes from Scotland’s top chef, ranging from savory Chicken Wontons with Chili Dipping Sauce to hearty Coq au Vin.

Whether you’re looking for suggestions for a quick after–work supper, a leisurely Sunday lunch, or a special occasion, Nick Nairn’s Top 100 Chicken Recipes is sure to have plenty to whet your appetite. Renowned for his use of fresh ingredients as well as his inventive cooking, Nick Nairn here offers up all his favorite chicken dishes—from soups, salads, and pastas to main dishes. Among the offerings are Chargrilled Chicken and Sweet Corn Chowder; Smoked Chicken Caesar; Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce; Jamaican Jerk Chicken; Chicken Casserole with Chorizo and Red Peppers; and Chicken Roasted with Brioche Crumbs, Butter, Herbs, and Apricots. The perfect book to dip into whenever you need inspiration, Nick Nairn’s Top 100 Chicken Recipes has every chicken dish you’ll ever need.

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Best of Good Living with Jane Asher: Creative Ideas for Your Family and Home

Author: Jane Asher

Capturing the essence of her successful BBC TV series and magazine, The Best of Good Living with Jane Asher is a delightful book, full of creative, yet very practical ideas for the home and family.

Every feature is inspiring...and achievable. Everything looks like a million dollars but has been chosen because it is affordable and you can be assured of its reliability because everything Jane recommends has been tried and tested.

Practical Encyclopedia of Asian Cooking or Wild Olive

2009-02-12T06:35:00.000-08:00

Practical Encyclopedia of Asian Cooking: From Thailand to Japan, Classic Ingredients and Authentic Recipes from the East

Author: Sallie Morris

Some of the world's most exciting cusines are found in Asia. From the vastness of China to the island states of Indonesia and the Philippines, food is prepared with great pleasure and attention to detail. Each country has its own unique style of cooking, but they share many of the classic ingredients. The Practical Encyclopedia of Asian Cooking is a fascinating guide to the food and cooking of this wonderful region. It is brimming with useful information about the ingredients and cursines, as well as a wonderful collection of enticing and easy to-prepare recipes.

Wild Olive

Author: Basil King

Illustrated by Lucius Hitchcock.

Pasta Perfection with DVD or Salads and Side Dishes from around the World

2009-02-09T16:04:00.000-08:00

Pasta Perfection with DVD( Cooking Perfection Series)

Author: Belinda Jeffery

This new series of books will help you get back into the kitchen and experience the fun of creating sensational mouth-watering meals through the simplicity of easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions. Stunning photography and recipes by accomplished chefs will make you want to collect every single title.

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Salads and Side Dishes from Around the World

Author: Troth Wells

Collected recipes from ten years of groundbreaking food publishing and support for fair trade. Features easy-to-cook, vegetarian, and very tasty dishes from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Try yataklete kilkil (potatoes with nutmeg) from Ethiopia, cucumber salad Sri Lankan style, or a spicy salade de zalouk from Tunisia.

Oodle Doodles Tuna Noodle and Other Salad Recipes or Chocolates Sweets and Candies

2009-02-08T12:21:00.000-08:00

Oodle Doodles Tuna Noodle and Other Salad Recipes

Author: Kristi Johnson

Dose a classic lettuce salad sound boring to you? With ingrediemts like apples, marshmallows, and even candy bars, these salads are anything but boring. They're tons of fun to make and eat. You'll be serving up a tasty dish in no time with these yummy and easy-to-make recipes.

Children's Literature

Part of a new series, "Fun Food for Cool Cooks" these handsome titles are going to jump into the hands of kids (and grownups) because of the simple recipes, easy directions (usually one sentence per step), large print, enticing photographs of the finished food attractively presented, and a tone that says to kids, "You can DO this!" Every recipe has a star-rating from one to three to show difficulty, a list of ingredients (in small print, however), and pictures in each recipe of the tools to be used during the preparation (a first in cookbooks!). The recipes are titled enticingly and closely fit the theme of each cookbook. Each book includes Facthound.com information, a glossary, an index, a quick bio of the author (in a toque), a few books to lead kids into more reading, and a standard picture book trim size that will draw in older readers as well as the targeted age group (elementary) because of the photos. In this salad treasury you will find recipes for "Oodle Doodles Tuna Noodle Salad" ( a pasta and tuna affair), "Rainbow Fruit Salad" (mixed berry compote in a tall glass), "Sweet Summer Potato Salad" (it has grapes in it as well as chow mein noodles), "Candy Bar Salad" (apples are the only living thing in this one), "Pepperoni Pizza Salad" (lettuce instead of pizza crust), "Mexican Fiesta Salad" (taco salad), "Triple Cheese and Macaroni Salad" (mac and cheese with tomatoes), "Apple and Worm Salad" (it has an apple as the container and a gummy worm hanging out), "Creamy Dreamy Cloud Salad" (fruit cocktail and Cool Whip with a few other ingredients), and last but not least, "Asian Chicken Salad" (with ramen and chicken nuggets). Every recipe also includes a sidebar of "tasty tips" toadd variations or some nice little trivia tidbit kids will like. The "Kitchen Safety" section at the front of each book is conversational and sensible and encourages kids to actually DO things. Unlike many cookbooks, it advises kids to have a First Aid kit in the kitchen too. The front page features a kid photo alongside metric conversions (does anybody ever USE these, I wonder?). These are among the most attractive cookbooks for kids I have seen and would be appropriate for elementary, middle, and early high school readers with nary a complaint from a kid. Reviewer: Gwynne Spencer

Introduction     4
Before You Begin     6
Kitchen Safety     7
Oodle Doodles Tuna Noodle Salad     8
Rainbow Fruit Salad     10
Sweet Summer Potato Salad     12
Candy Bar Salad     14
Pepperoni Pizza Salad     16
Mexican Fiesta Salad     18
Triple Cheese and Macaroni Salad     20
Apple and Worm Salad     22
Creamy Dreamy Cloud Salad     24
Asian Chicken Salad     26
Tools Glossary     28
Glossary     30
Read More     31
Internet Sites     31
About the Author     32
Index     32

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Chocolates, Sweets and Candies (Gifts from Nature Series)

Author: Southwater Staff

Indulge friends and loved ones with this sumptuous collection of enticing recipes. Exquisite chocolates, fudges, truffles, bonbons and candied fruits, made with the finest ingredients, make the perfect gift, and this book contains over 40 time-honored recipes to choose from.

Library Anns Cook Book or Cooking with Grains

2009-02-07T08:40:00.000-08:00

Library Ann's Cook Book

Author: Minneapolis Public Library Staff Associa

Compiled by the Minneapolis Public Library Staff Association in the 1920s, this 24 chapter cookbook has a variety of highly useable ideas. The recipes come from a wide variety of countries and heritages.

I.	Beverages	7
II.	Cereals	8
III.	Breads	9
IV.	Sandwiches	16
V.	Soup	20
VI.	Fish	23
VII.	Poultry and Meat Dishes	26
VIII.	Vegetables	36
IX.	Cheese Dishes	41
X.	Egg Dishes	44
XI.	Salads	46
XII.	Salad Dressings	55
XIII.	Desserts	57
XIV.	Cakes	67
XV.	Cup Cakes	78
XVI.	Frosting	79
XVII.	Cookies	82
XVIII.	Tortes	90
XIX.	Pies	93
XX.	Ice Cream and Ices	96
XXI.	Candy	98
XXII.	Pickles and Relishes	105
XXIII.	Preserves	108
XXIV.	Kitchen Weights and Measures	111

Interesting textbook: The Economics of Defense or MBA Economics

Cooking with Grains

Author: Coleen Simmons

The Simmons team does it again with one of the most comprehensive nitty geitty "RM" books to date. Cooking with Grains will stir excitement for and create an obsession for these cooking staples through dozens of impressive recipes. Extensive descriptions capturing the essence of each grain await. If you don't know what to do with that bag of millet or can't tell the difference between amaranth and flax, pick up Cooking with Grains.

Santa Fe Christmas or Adorable Zucchini

2009-02-06T04:57:00.000-08:00

Santa Fe Christmas

Author: Christine Mather

The best-selling author of Santa Fe Style, Native America, and True West celebrates the warmth and style of a Santa Fe Christmas. Mather includes a sampler of holiday recipes from Christmas Burritos (with red and green chili sauce) to Chicago Punch and Empanadas. Full-color photographs.

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Adorable Zucchini: More Magic than the Pumpkin

Author: Naomi Barry

During their prime season, zucchini seem to spring up overnight. They grow with such abandon that on a dewy morning one might well scream, Heaven's to Betsy, what am I supposed to do with them? Pick them, my dear, at once. And enjoy them. Elizabeth David, the celebrated British gastronomic writer, championed the cause of baby zucchini so forcefully that growers actually bowed to her wishes. Her influence was equally felt by the public. In the Oxford Companion to Food, Alan Davidson wrote that zucchini only became popular in England after Elizabeth David in the 1950s and l960s had introduced them to readers of her books.

Great Big Book Of Chili or Miso Cookery

2009-02-05T01:15:00.000-08:00

Great Big Book Of Chili

Author: Thomas Baili

Chili was born in the Southwest and customized to meet the tastes of nearly all Americans. Here is a collection of nearly 1500 chili recipes. The recipes in this collection start with chili powders, then goes on to include historic recipes, championship recipes, Texas and Cincinnati recipes, recipes from a bunch of different places, recipes with fun and funny names, famous and not so famous people's recipes, from firehouses, jails and taverns, colors other than red, meats other than beef and, finally, vegetarian chilies.

Miso Cookery

Author: Louise Hagler

Miso is a traditional Asian soyfood that has a rich robust flavor and provides high quality nutrition. Not just for soup, miso can be used to enhance sauces, marinades, dressings, stews, roasts, and more. Soyfoods expert Louise Hagler offers over 70 recipes that illustrate the versatility of this soyfood. Miso aids digestion, offsets the effects of radiation and pollution, and can protect against cancer and heart disease. This cookbook represents true fusion cuisine, combining the best of East and West for delicious, healthy everyday meals.

Internet Book Watch

Miso is a traditional cultured and fermented soyfood that is available to the kitchen chef in a variety of flavors, aromas, colors and concentrations. Miso can add rich flavoring to a meal, as well as unique nutritional benefits including beneficial bacteria and enzymes for digestion, protections from cancer, and aids to the body recovering from radiation and pollution. From North African Sweet Potato Soup, Tofu Walnut Spread, and Spinach Salad with Marinated Tofu, to Sweet Pepper Onion Quiche, Thai Green Curry, and Asparagus and Pasta Toss, Miso Cookery is a collection of 70 delicious, nutritious, palate pleasing recipes that, with some lovely full color photography of finished dishes, showcase the amazing diversity and utility of miso cuisine.

Whats Cooking America or Donna Dewberrys Designs For Entertaining

2009-02-03T21:33:00.000-08:00

What's Cooking America

Author: Andra Cook

Friendly and inviting--bound to be a classic--What's Cooking America offers more than 800 tried-and-tasted recipes, accompanied by a wealth of well-organized information. When Andra Cook and Linda Stradley discovered that they each had been working on compiling favorite recipes requested by their children, they decided to throw their efforts into one pot and let it simmer for a while until the contents were thick and rich to emerge fully seasoned as What's Cooking America. Andra Cook lives in North Carolina and Linda Stradley lives in Oregon.

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Donna Dewberry's Designs For Entertaining

Author: Donna S Dewberry

Donna Dewberry is the reigning queen of decorative painting, and now she's combined her innovative one-stroke technique with her flair for entertaining. This gorgeous book shows readers how to bring more elegance and style to any at-home celebration—even if they've never picked up a brush. Every page is packed with ideas, including:

* Designs for everything from glass and china to tablecloths, napkins and creative accessories—60 easy projects in all!

* Ideas for themed table settings, pretty party decorations and perfect finishing touches

* A special glimpse into Donna's personal life through her family recipes, entertaining tips and insights

No matter what the occasion, Donna Dewberry's Designs for Entertaining shows readers how to make it more memorable!

Taking Time for Tea or Crepes Blinis y Tortitas

2009-02-02T17:51:00.000-08:00

Taking Time for Tea

Author: Diana Rosen

Menus, recipes, and inspired suggestions for relaxing and celebrating common life experiences over a cup of tea specially selected to fit the occasion. Celebrations include a private moment of early morning tea, a large group gathering to celebrate a graduation, and an airport tea send-off for family members.

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Crepes, Blinis y Tortitas (Cocina Paso a Paso)

Author: William Adams Lingwood

For chefs and novices alike, this handy series makes cooking a delight and eating a pleasure. Featuring cuisines from around the world, each recipe is depicted with clear instructions and illustrated sequences. The versatility and use of everyday ingredients to enhance and enrich meals is explored in each book.

La cocina dejará de ser un secreto con esta colección de 40 títulos con las recetas más exquisitas de la cocina nacional e internacional. Si comer es un placer, cocinar puede ser un deleite. Todas las recetas incluyen claras instrucciones que se completan con ilustraciones. Estos libros le harán descubrir la versatilidad de los ingredientes más cotidianos así como estos trucos que enriquecerán sus comidas.

At Freedoms Table or Everyone Can Cook

2009-02-01T14:09:00.000-08:00

At Freedom's Table: More than 200 Years of Receipts and Remembrances from Military Wives

Author: Carolyn Quick Tillery

At Freedom's Table is a collection of recipes, anecdotal stories, and vintage photographs tracing the history and unique contributions of American military wives. Beginning with an Independence Tea Party featuring the foods served by the women of Edenton, North Carolina, at a party on October 25, 1774, it recreates the scenes and foods that recount the stories of the commitments and sacrifice that military wives have given the nation for more than two hundred years.

Presented in menu format, each chapter includes a story that relates to a group of recipes evocative of the period in which the story is set. Some chapters recreate recipes from a historic account, such as "A Colonial Thanksgiving" and "Christmas in the Confederate White House," both of which describe holidays celebrated under wartime conditions. Others are of the international foods they have learned to enjoy from such places as Morocco, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Japan, and Korea. The book is divided into six large sections: Teas and Coffees; Buffets, Brunches, and Lunches; A Taste of Home: Dinner Family Style; Alfresco Dining; Over There: An International Affair; Home for the Holidays and Other Celebrations.

The women, through whose eyes these stories are told and whose recipes are shared, are truly remarkable. They often balanced the responsibilities of maintaining home and hearth, raising a family, managing a business, and supporting a war effort. In addition, they found time to extend themselves in friendship and hospitality to one another and to women in the places where they were stationed, earning them a well-deserved reputation that continues to this day.

Author Biography: Carolyn Quick Tillery, is a wife, mother, attorney, researcher, and cookbook writer. Her lifelong love of cooking led her to write her first book, The African-American Heritage Cookbook, which contains history, recipes, and remembrances from her alma mater, Tuskegee Institute, now known as the Tuskegee University. She and her husband - a career Air Force officer - and daughter live at Vandenberg Air Force Base in the Los Angeles area. At Freedom's Table is her second book.

St. Petersburg Times

Even history buffs will find something to like about At Freedom's Tale, a collection of recipes and remembrances from military spouses as far back as Elizabeth Custer, wife of Gen. George.

Some of author Carolyn Quick Tillery's well-researched cookbook reads like a novel with recipes put in historical context and photographs of notable soldiers.

Go to: Soy of Cooking or Large Quantity Recipes

Everyone Can Cook

Author: Eric Akis

It's a myth that cooking is complicated or takes a lot of time to be good. Here is a cookbook that will teach you how to use fresh and readily available West Coast ingredients to make deliciously simple Mediterranean and Asian-influenced dishes. There are lots of ideas for quick everyday meals, plus easy yet impressive special-occasion recipes such as Port Marinated Strawberries Wrapped in Prosciutto, and Almond Cranberry Biscotti. Great appetizers such as Zucchini Rounds Topped with Cambozola Cheese, and Japanese-Style Chicken Skewers with Ginger Sauce won't keep you in the kitchen for long. From his popular newspaper recipe column, food writer Eric Akis gives us food with flavor and flair for cooks of all levels.

Uprisings or Food and Drink in Britain

2009-01-31T10:27:00.000-08:00

Uprisings: The Whole Grain Baker's Book

Author: Staff of Cooperative Whole Grain Educational Association

Uprisings: The Whole Grain Baker's Book — Compiled by member bakers of the Cooperative Whole Grain Educational Association, these recipes are the best from co-op bakeries around the country. The introductory material explains the various ingredients and how they work and the index collates recipes according to the needs of special diets. Great for those needing dairy-free, egg-free or wheat-free recipes.

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Food and Drink in Britain: From the Stone Age to the 19th Century

Author: C Anne Wilson

This enormously readable and entertaining history covers the choice and preparation sof food in Britain from the days of the hunter/gatherers to the Industrial Revolution, and gives at the same time a table-top perspective of class structure, religion, politics and social usage. In addition, unique old recipes are scattered through the book, along with a plethora of delightful illustrtiions.

The Guardian

"One of the most fascinating histories to have appeared in recent years...engrossing."

Country Life

"A well-informed, exceptionally well-organized and immensely readable history of what we've eaten -- why, how and where we've eaten it, caught or grown or imported it, spiced, pickled, salted and cured it. Or drunk it. A social history, an economic history."

Fish or Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland

2009-01-30T06:45:00.000-08:00

Fish: The Basics

Author: Shirley King

Fish:The Basics has received praise from all quarters for its breadth, clarity, and for the flexibility it gives the seafood cook. Every one of the more than 100 recipes suggests as many as a dozen choices of fish and shellfish that work equally well, with precise cooking times for each. The second part of the book contains more than 200 illustrated profiles of fish and shellfish, including many of the lesser-known varieties that are increasingly common in the marketplace, with a list of recipes that are appropriate for each one. Dozens of step-by-step illustrations of technique in Fish:The Basics ensure that the seafood cook, whether beginner or expert, will never be caught short and forced to choose something less than fresh.

Library Journal

King, chef and author of Saucing the Fish ( LJ 3/15/86), has put together a great deal of information, but somehow this book is a good idea that doesn't quite come off. The text is divided into three sections: health concerns in regard to buying and storing fish; methods of cooking, with generic recipes (e.g., Deep-Fried Seafood, Variation III); and profiles of dozens of varieties, familiar and exotic. But will most cooks want to shuffle back and forth from the description of the fish to the various types of preparation listed as suitable for it, and to possible sauces to accompany it? This will probably be more valuable as a reference source than a cookbook.

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Single-Malt Whiskies of Scotland: For the Discriminating Imbiber

Author: James F Harris

Single-malt scotches are the world's most exalted and sublime spirits, the culmination of centuries of folk culture, canny workmanship, scrupulous adherence to exacting standards, and a touch of elusive mystery.

Twenty years ago, single-malt scotches were largely unknown even to many scotch-drinkers, whose experience of Scotch was confined to blends -- mixtures of small amounts of single malts with 70-90 percent cheap and characterless grain alcohol. But there has recently been an explosion of interest in single malts, and any good liquor store now carries more than a dozen different brands.

This book, by two American philosophers, provides a map of the single-malt cosmos for the intelligent and discerning enthusiast. It contains an engaging account of the background, history, manufacture, and qualities of single-malt whisky, detailed evaluations of all available single malts of reliable quality, and knowledgeable instructions on how to organize a whisky tasting. Harris and Waymack have been passionate devotees of single-malt whisky for nearly 20 years, have spent much time in Scotland on field research for this book, and have personally assembled two of the world's most outstanding collections of single malts.

	Acknowledgements
	A Door into the Extra-ordinary
	About This Book
	Malt Whisky: The Mystery of the Ages	1
	How Malt Whisky is Made	6
	The Highlands	15
	Aberlour-Glenlivet	19
	Auchroisk (The Singleton)	21
	Aultmore	23
	Balblair	25
	Balvenie	27
	Blair Athol	29
	Cardhu	31
	Clynelish	33
	Cragganmore	35
	Dalmore	37
	Dalwhinnie	39
	Dufftown-Glenlivet	41
	Edradour	43
	Fettercairn	45
	Glendronach	47
	Glendullan	49
	Glen Elgin	51
	Glenfarclas	53
	Glenfiddich	57
	Glen Garioch	59
	Glengoyne	61
	Glen Grant	63
	The Glenlivet	65
	Glenmorangie	69
	Glen Moray-Glenlivet	71
	Glenrothes	73
	Glenturret	75
	Inchgower	77
	Knockando	79
	Linkwood	83
	Loch Lomond (Inchmurrin)	85
	Longmorn-Glenlivet	87
	Macallan	89
	Macduff (Glen Deveron)	93
	Miltonduff-Glenlivet	95
	Mortlach	97
	Oban	99
	Ord (Glenordie)	101
	Pulteney (Old Pulteney)	103
	Royal Brackla	105
	Royal Lochnagar	107
	Strathisla	109
	Tamdhu	111
	Tamnavulin-Glenlivet	113
	Tomatin	115
	Tomintoul-Glenlivet	117
	Tormore	119
	Tullibardine	121
	The Islands	123
	Ardbeg	127
	Bowmore	129
	Bruichladdich	131
	Bunnahabhain	133
	Caol Ila	135
	Highland Park	137
	Isle of Jura	139
	Lagavulin	141
	Laphroaig	143
	Scapa	145
	Talisker	147
	Tobermory	149
	The Lowlands and Campbeltown	151
	Auchentoshan	155
	Bladnoch	157
	Glenkinchie	159
	Glen Scotia	161
	Littlemill	163
	Rosebank	165
	Springbank	167
	How to Organize a Whisky Tasting	169
	Planning the Tasting	171
	Guiding the Tasting	174
	Some Recommended Tastings	175
	Two Evenings of Malt Whisky	179
	Further Reading	185
	Index	187

Taste of Julie Jordan or Take the Tour

2009-01-28T14:46:00.000-08:00

Taste of Julie Jordan: 100 Top Vegetarian Classics

Author: Julie Jordan

From the renowned chef and author of "Wings of Life" and "Cabbagetown Cafe" comes a collection of more than 100 recipes for wholesome, hearty, nutritious vegetarian appetizers, soups, salad dressings, breads, entrees, and desserts that just can't miss!

Library Journal

As chef of Cabbagetown Caf , a well-known vegetarian restaurant in Ithaca, NY, Jordan gained a devoted following; her first cookbook, Wings of Life (Crossing, 1976), was a best seller. Her new collection includes 25 or so recipes from her second book, Cabbagetown Caf Cookbook (1986) and an equal number of entirely new recipes, with the remainder being substantial revisions of favorite recipes from the earlier books. Jordan writes well, and her passion for good food is evident throughout; recommended for larger vegetarian collections and others where the earlier books were popular.

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Take the Tour: For a Taste of Colonial Edenton

Author: St Pauls Episcopal Church

Includes exciting contemporary fare as well as traditional family favorites from the region.

Maps and drawings highlight the beautifully preserved 18th-century homes and buildings.

International Dictionary of Food and Nutrition or Noncommercial Institutional and Contract Foodservice Management

2009-01-27T11:04:00.000-08:00

International Dictionary of Food and Nutrition

Author: Kenneth N Anderson

The most comprehensive food and nutrition reference available today… The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition As menus in both homes and restaurants grow more sophisticated, a wider knowledge of foods and their nutritional components grows increasingly important. To meet this need, The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition presents a bounty of definitions and descriptions of words, phrases, and terms related to foods, their preparation and production, and more. In more than 7,500 standardized entries, The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition:

Covers food ingredients, garnishes, sauces, entrées, and appetizers
Describes cooking methods, food preparation, and processing techniques
Cross-references words and terms in more than 40 languages
Explains the origins and original meanings of both English and foreign words and terms commonly used in the kitchen

From bouillabaisse to bain-marie, from timbale to tamari, The International Dictionary of Food & Nutrition is a comprehensive cross section of the world’s current literature on foods and cookery, and an invaluable addition to the libraries of foodservice professionals, students of the culinary arts, and professional and amateur chefs everywhere.

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Noncommercial, Institutional, and Contract Foodservice Management

Author: Mickey Warner

A pioneer in institutional foodservice offers a practical up-to-date introduction concerned with volume feeding operations which present unique challenges and have different requirements from restaurants and other commercial businesses. Contains an overview of the contract foodservice industry and its key players, guidelines for financial planning, menu management, cost controls and marketing. Features the latest information on contract management firms, career opportunities available within them and techniques to establish a career plan.

Booknews

A guide to virtually every aspect of contemporary noncommercial foodservice management. Covers foodservice operations in business and industry, hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities. Contains guidelines for establishing operating objectives, financial planning, cost control, menu planning, and marketing, plus an overview of how the industry is organized and the four major companies involved. Includes numerous charts, checklists, and operating forms. Appendices include a list of professional associations and publications, and a sample dining service agreement. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

French Family Cooking or Aphrodites Food for the Gods

2009-01-26T07:23:00.000-08:00

French Family Cooking: 60 traditional recipes for simple, robust food using the best seasonal produce--shown in 250 step-by-step photographs

Author: Carole Clements

This book brings together a fabulous selection of recipes from all over France, that evokes the authentic flavours of this rich and diverse cuisine. The preparation and presentation of these recipes is uncontrived and uncomplicated and suitable for a var

Aphrodite's Food for the Gods: The Ultimate Greek Cookbook

Author: John Pappadakis

Aprodite's Food for the Gods is a Greek cookbook which includes short stories and history about growing up "ethnic" near the famous Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington where the author's grandfather founded the landmark Athenian Cafe.

When the ancient Greeks prepared a meal their gods were always invited - even expected - to sit down and share it with them. Beginning with this reverent approach, Greek recipes have been refined and adjusted to meet the requirements of the ages. Here are a collection of those recipes inspired by a Greek immigrant, Anthrony Pappadakis, who was fascinated and enthralled with America. In 1923, with his two borthers, he started the Athenian Cafe.... This cookbook reflects his enthusiasm for great taste, fun and accessibility to the best of Greek cooking.

Horitos

...a comprehensive selection of traditional Greek food preparation with the emphasis on excellence. Fich flavors and textures straight from the Old Country. Very authentic - I loved it! Highly recommended.

What People Are Saying

Papadakis
The book presents the traditional Greek cuisine with an easy and fun way to prepare it. The recipes are the original ones, as they were passed on from the immigrant forefathers of the authors. Truely the food of the Gods.--[John Papadakis is not related to the authors]

Ron Smith
A great deal of research and work went into this...I can't add a thing...It's a great book.

Kut
...This is a fun book! The stories remind me of my own childhood and made me appreciate the book even more..[the]foods are delicious...

Scott Worthington
...My job requires a certain amount of business entertainment of clients from around the world and I'm always looking for something unique...Aphrodite's Food for the Gods offered me some terrific choices and the personal stories and informatoin in the book gave me topics of conversation.

Broussards Restaurant Cookbook or Papas

2009-01-25T03:41:00.000-08:00

Broussard's Restaurant Cookbook

Author: Gunter Preuss

Nearly a century of outstanding classic Creole cuisine forms the foundation of the Broussard's tradition--along with the legend, the hospitality, the celebrities, and the flamboyance started by its spirited and inspired founder, Joseph ("Papa Joe") Broussard.

Papas (Potatoes) (The Williams Sonoma Cookbook Series)

Author: Selma Brown Morrow

These recipes take the humble potato to new heights of gastronomic delight. Whether it's a light potato salad for a spring picnic or a savory potato tart with ham and Gruyere for a supper with friends, the dishes here suit any occasion. Color photos throughout compliment this taste-tempting book.

Wine People or Cook Tell

2009-01-23T23:59:00.000-08:00

Wine People

Author: Stephen Brook

This is a collection of thirty portraits of individuals involved in all aspects of wine productions and consumption, superbly written by one of the most respected writers on wine in the world today. It is by no means restricted to Proprietors and producers, but includes wine merchants and traders, wine writers, and a sommelier. People are attracted to wine for all sorts of reasons. Some inherit properties and perpetuate the skills and traditions handed down to them, others start form scratch creating wine estates or transforming existing properties in the wish to improve diversity; the grand and the modest, the rich and the struggling, the standard bearers of tradition and bold innovators, old men and young women. Every person has been interviewed, and as far as possible ideas are presented in the words of the individual. The parade of personalities is deliberately international. But even so it has proved impossible in a book of this limited size to include individuals from every single wine-producing region of significance. The central focus of the book remains European, and rightly so, but voices are also heard from as far away as Oregon and New Zealand. Accompanying these wonderful essays are photographs of chateaux, cellars and bottles and enchanting line drawings of the protagonist.

Author Biography: Stephen Brook is a contributing editor for Decanter, in which his writing on wine and travel appears regularly. Among his many books are Sauternes and other sweet Wines of Bordeaux and LA.. Days, LA.. Nights. He lives in London.

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Cook & Tell: No-Fuss Recipes and Gourmet Surprises

Author: Karyl Bannister

If you're a food lover with a secret file of best-loved recipes and you like real food from real kitchens, it's time to meet Karyl Bannister, the creator of America's favorite home-cooking newsletter, COOK & TELL, and her far-flung subscribers. With a no-nonsense approach, Bannister has chosen her personal favorites and those of her readers. From the elegant to the just plain delicious, COOK & TELL contains recipes for dining duos, fast family suppers, old-fashioned Sunday dinners, holiday celebrations, and more. Filled with folksy anecdotes from Bannister and her COOK & TELL contingent, the book is like an agreeable chat and recipe swap with an old friend.

Stanton Peele

"Fletcher avoids ideological pitfalls and is true to scientific research" (—Stanton Peele, Ph.D., J.D., author of Love and Addiction and The Truth About Addiction and Recovery

Jasper White

Cook & Tell features simple and very good recipes, food I would like to eat, with an occasional burst of genius.

Gene Burns

Karyl Bannister's Cook & Tell is like a window on the soul of American home cooking.

Pam Anderson

Cook & Tell gives me recipes I want, practical tips I need, and stories that connect me with the larger community of real, everyday cooks. I need two copies of this book – one to get messy, the other to curl up with.

Jane & Michael Stern

Cook & Tell contains a bounty of honest recipes for dishes real people like to prepare for friends and family. Beyond good things to eat, it contains a fetching group portrait of America's true foodies – not trend-setters or celebrity chefs, but real people who worry about making tender pork chops for supper and moist chocolate cake for birthday parties.

Mark B. Sobell

"A compendium of hope for those who have concerns about their own drinking or that of someone close to them." (—Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D., Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University)

Publishers Weekly

After sharing amateur family-style recipes for 20 years in a newsletter of the same title, Bannister compiles her favorites in book form, garnishing them with homey anecdotes, tips from the newsletter's subscribers and her own appealing miniature illustrations. Many of the recipes are named for the subscribers who submitted them Betty's Quick Coffee Cake, Angie's Cold Broccoli giving the book a disarming sewing-circle feel. Bannister's recipes are unremarkable, but quick and undemanding; they typically exhort the reader to not worry too much about technique. Some combine wholesome, fresh ingredients, but most make use of commercially prepared foods such as the canned vegetables or sauces easily found in mainstream grocery stores. Many of the recipes are classics, such as the Simple Shepherd's Pie, Spareribs and Sauerkraut and Cranberry-Glazed Pork Roast. Desserts and baked goods are the strongest offerings, with some truly outstanding, like the Linzertorte, Trifle and Irish Oat Scones. Bannister's paramount assumption is that quickly executing a hot meal for the family is the overriding demand on the average home cook; the success of many of these recipes thus relies on somewhat diminished expectations. The planned six-city author tour may help her overcome slumming cosmopolitans' fear of canned goods. Agent, Doe Coover. B&w illus. (May 17) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Cook & Tell is the monthly newsletter Bannister has written for the last 20 years, sort of a recipe swap with subscribers all over the country and beyond (she has a number of loyal fans in England and Ireland). For her cookbook, she has gathered her own and readers' favorite recipes, along with hundreds of kitchen tips and suggestions, all charmingly illustrated with her line drawings. The recipes are easy and of the type found in many community cookbooks, including meat loaf, casseroles, molded salads, and the like Bannister, who has a good sense of humor and an engaging style, writes that she "gets a kick out of being some distance from the cutting edge." There are some "gourmet surprises," too, as the title promises, such as pepper-crusted Filet Mignon and some tasty lobster dishes (Bannister lives in Maine). For larger collections. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Secret Ingredients or At Home Cafe

2009-01-22T20:17:00.000-08:00

Secret Ingredients

Author: Inc The Junior League of Alexandria

Spicy cuisine and quality of life are a flavorful blend of the many cultures that have migrated up and down Louisiana's rivers and bayous. Festivals, Mardi Gras krewes, street dances, riverfront concerts, and neighborhood gatherings are some of the ways we celebrate life in Central Louisiana. The official cookbook of the city of Alexandria.

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At Home Cafe: Great Food and Fun for Everyone

Author: Helen Puckett Defanc

Known throughout the South for their distinct blend of delicious, heart-warming recipes and easy-to-follow instructions, cooking teachers Helen Puckett DeFrance and Leslie Andrews Carpenter firmly believe that the foods we love can bring loved ones closer. To prove their point, they're sharing their most remarkable tried-and-true recipes, assembled into 19 distinct menus drawn from their own family favorites.

You'll find dozens of irresistible creations, perfect for everything from bake sales and brunches to Sunday dinners and backyard burger bashes. Plenty of regional favorites are included, like Crispy Brown-Sugar Bacon and Cornbread Gems, as well as Leslie's foolproof recipe for the perfect pie crust and Helen's grandmother's instructions for an unforgettable Cream-Cheese Pound Cake.

With more than 140 incredible dishes to choose from, each one tested by the acclaimed Viking Culinary Arts Center in Greenwood, Mississippi, every menu features tips on how to simplify the cooking process and advice on what can be prepared ahead. Individual shopping lists for each chapter are conveniently tucked in a pocket at the back of the book, earning this collection a guaranteed spot on family cookbook shelves for generations to come.

Beer Food or The Vegetarian Lunchbasket

2009-01-21T16:35:00.000-08:00

Beer & Food: An American History

Author: Bob Skilnik

The timeless combination of America's favorite frothy beverage, with its solid gastronomic counterparts, is the focus of this culinary chronicle. Documenting the parallel development of the brewing industry with that of American cookery, this exhaustive history traces ale's influence on recipes in America's early history, the introduction of lager beer in the 19th century, the use of malt extract during Prohibition, and the recent advent of craft beer. The more than 90 beer-related recipes encourage chefs to experience the bliss of wild salmon grilled on cedar planks or brownies washed down with a creamy stout. The book features a foreword by Jim Koch, founder of the Boston Beer Company, which brews Samuel Adams.

Don Russell, a.k.a. "Joe Sixpack," beer reporter - Philadelphia Daily News

A tasty history, from beer soup to Beer Nuts, with pickled pigs' feet in between.

What People Are Saying

Lucy Saunders
This enjoyable read merits a pint of your favorite so you may sip and browse throughout! (Lucy Saunders, editor, Beercook.com, and author, Grilling with Beer)

president Goose Island Beer C John R. Hall
first book that gives a historical look at why beer and food are truly partners in today's kitchens.

marketing manager World Brewing Acade Keith Lemcke
Kudos to Bob Skilnik for creating this absorbing and informative resource.

Foreword     ix
Preface     xi
Acknowledgments     xvii
1600S-American Colonial Beer     1
1700S-Beer Goes All-American     17
American Beer Meets American Food     31
Lager Beer     50
Food Recipes Using Ale and Lager Beers, 1840-1920     75
National Prohibition     95
Repeal and the Rehabilitation of American Beer     121
Food Recipes of the Repeal Era and Beyond     135
The Winding Road of Post-War Beer and Food     168
American Craft Beer and Food     178
Bibliography     217
Recipe Index     224
Subject Index     234

Go to: Princípios básicos Sem lucro:o Plano de Desenvolvimento (Série de Desenvolvimento de Fundo de AFP)

The Vegetarian Lunchbasket: Over 225 Easy, Low-Fat, Nutritious Recipes for the Quality-Conscious Family on the Go

Author: Linda Haynes

The Vegetarian Lunchbasket, newly revised for today's busy health-conscious families, is packed with more than 225 recipes for breads, spreads, soups, sandwiches, condiments, main dishes, and desserts that are lowfat, tasty, and vegetarian. Linda Haynes, an experienced vegetarian chef and mother of three vegetarian kids, writes with warmth and humor. Her lowfat vegetarian recipes are easy to follow, fun to make, and easy to pack up and take anywhere - to the park, to the office, or to school. Adventurous eaters can try new ways of packing lunches, using leftovers, and combining foods, while learning to use alternatives to meats, eggs, mayonnaise, margarine, and oils - lowering fats and cholesterol yet maintaining taste and variety.

Personal Favorites or Enlightened Eating

2009-01-20T12:52:00.000-08:00

Personal Favorites: The Chefs of Las Vegas

Author: Heidi Knapp Rinella

Personal Favorites: The Chefs of Las Vegas provides as no other book does an extensively illustrated behind-the-scenes journey that is quickly becoming, in true Sin City fashion, one of the world's most exciting. Within the pages of Personal Favorites readers learn about some of the city's top restaurants and the philosophies, missions and little-known (and often fascinating) personal histories of the people who run them. As for those who can't wait to get to Las Vegas as often as they'd like-or are searching for a little inspiration- the book provides a selection of the chef's favorite recipes, each accompanied by a color photograph. Personal Favorites: The Chefs of Las Vegas is among Las Vegas' best bets.

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Enlightened Eating: Nourishment for Body and Soul

Author: Carolee Marie Dupont

The relationship between what we eat and who we are has never been so clearly and lovingly explained. You'll discover a nutritional approach that helps make you vibrant, makes best use of your time, can please and nourish your families, and honors your path towards wholeness, health, and peace. This collection of delicious plant-based recipes (with about half the recipes for raw foods) is accompanied with practical ways to detoxify and heal, listen to our bodies, and take care of our souls through food and other health practices.

Tampa Treasures or Recipes for Relaxed Italian Eating

2009-01-18T02:23:00.000-08:00

Tampa Treasures

Author: Junior League of Tampa

"Feel like you're on a Florida vacation while still at home! The tastes and treasures of Tampa come alive in recipes, theme menus, and treasure tips." Area chefs and restaurants contributed signature recipes that make this a perfect gift for any cook. A 1992 National Winner of the Tabasco Community Cookbook

Interesting textbook: Tasse & strategia aziendale

Recipes for Relaxed Italian Eating

Author: Valentina Harris

The antidote to the fast-food habit is relaxed dining, and this tempting collection of 88 Italian recipes just might turn the nation towards a more satisfying, less stressful way of eating, one reader at a time. Valentina Harris—the renowned author of Risotto! Risotto! and a leader in the burgeoning slow food movement—shows how to bring real pleasure back to the table through simple home cooking with good, seasonal ingredients that are produced as locally as possible. The dishes themselves, while easy to prepare, showcase luscious Italian fare that everyone will love and want to linger over—among them: Torta Margherita, Focaccia Ripiena, Farinata, Timballo di Pasta, and Cassata. These are recipes to relax into and enjoy making as much as eating!

Art and Cook or Best of the Best from California

2009-01-17T15:41:00.000-08:00

Art and Cook: Love Food, Live Design and Dream Art

Author: Allan Ben

Ever notice the way a school of dome-shaped jellyfish floating in water looks like wild mushroom soup? Or the way a creamy, cratered moon can look like a crispy pita just waiting to be dunked into a swirl of hummus? If you haven't, let Art and Cook open you to a disconcertingly fresh and strange world of correlations. Packaged appropriately in an egg carton, this quirky book serves up art the way it does food—in an eccentric, engaging, and witty manner.
Inspired by Dadaist and Surrealist ideals, Art and Cook aims to "fuse together conscious and unconscious realms of experience so completely, joining the everyday rational world in an absolute reality, a surreality." It melds pop art and food to create original works of art that do what any good art intends to: explore new territory, cause controversy, and make people think differently about how we consume food and about the world around them. Art and Cook is not your ordinary cookbook, but it is a totally satisfying and fulfilling experience.

Best of the Best from California: Selected Recipes from California's Favorite Cookbooks

Author: Gwen McKe

For hundreds of years people have flocked to California in search of fame and fortune. From the gold rush trails to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, farms and vineyards to Silicon Valley, California cooking is truly a melting pot of flavors.

Best of the Best from California preserves the unique taste of California's food heritage with over 500 favorite recipes from more than 100 of the Golden State's most outstanding cookbooks.

There are many recipes that originated in California, like Cobb Salad, Cioppino, Crab Louis, fish tacos, date shakes, sourdough bread. Plus dishes from countries all over the world . . . from sushi to souvlaki . . . that bring their own spices and methods to the California table. Set your taste buds to enjoy fresher, lighter, healthier, prettier, more delectable cuisine than ever before—Fisherman's Wharf Garlic Prawns, Pebble Beach Pineapple Pizza, Espresso Pecan Fudge Pie, and many more. There are also beautiful photographs, original illustrations, fascinating and informative facts about the state, plus a convenient cross-reference index. The catalog of contributing cookbooks is a cookbook lover's dream.

From the slow cooking of the Gold Rush Days to faster-paced meals of the computer age, California cuisine has always been something to write home about . . . and still is. From designer to down-home, here is the Best of the Best from California has to offer.

Getting the Best out of Your Juicer or Nuts n Bolts Guide to Cooking for Campers and Backpackers

2009-01-17T05:00:00.000-08:00

Getting the Best out of Your Juicer

Author: Judy Severson

Ideal for beginners who are attracted to quiltmaking but intimidated by the time and effort it takes to make a traditional quilt, Flowers in Appliqué presents a simpler but just as beautiful alternative--cutting out flowers that already exist in a fabric and sewing them into new arrangements for a completely different look and feel. From fabric choices, cutting, and stitching to quilting, finishing, and assembling, the book illustrates how to make gorgeous, romantic quilts perfect for home decoration--and in record time.

Judy Severson is an award-winning quiltmaker, also known nationally for her line of embossed stationery. She works with the Smithsonian and other distinguished collections to translate their quilts into print media. Her work has also been commissioned by Country Living and Victoria magazines.

New interesting book: Un mondo (serie di conferenze del Terry): Etica della globalizzazione

Nuts 'n' Bolts Guide to Cooking for Campers and Backpackers

Author: Frank Steele Logu

Cooking in the backcountry has come a long way in recent years. A wide variety of light, easy to prepare foods that weren't on the market 10 years ago are now available for campers and backpackers. This book offers information on how to eat well when camping or backpacking.

Backcountry cooking is almost always done on a single burner stove with a limited fuel supply, so this book abounds with one-pot meals that take no more than 20 minutes to cook. The general advice and more than two dozen recipes will broaden your selections and give some options that you might not have thought about. The trail-tested recipes are simple to make, yet tasty enough to use on trip after trip.

Little Book of Tea or Chocolate Temptations

2009-01-16T17:18:00.000-08:00

Little Book of Tea

Author: Stephane Melchior Durand

Flammarion presents its series of informative, richly illustrated guides, covering lifestyle and cultural topics. Find out everything you want to know about your favorite subject in one handy volume.

• Unique thematic treatment with extensive use of key words and cross-referencing
• Over 70 alphabetically organized bite-sized entries in every title
• Attractive slimline format
• 100 color illustrations
• Summaries of key facts and dates in easy-reference tables
• Exclusive buyer's guide or list of useful addresses to find out more

Interesting book: Steal My Art or Homeopathic Methodology

Chocolate Temptations

Author: Linda Collister

These easy and delicious recipes are pure heaven for the chocoholic. Choose from an irresistible collection of cookies and cakes, such as Fudge Brownies. Or for the perfect end to a meal, there are tempting tarts and pies like Chocolate Pear Tart. For even more self-indulgence, try seductive desserts like Rich Chocolate Souffle. The only problem will be choosing which recipe to bake first.

Brewing Microbiology or Vegetarians and Vegans in America Today

2009-01-16T08:36:00.000-08:00

Brewing Microbiology

Author: Fergus G Priest

The microbiology of brewing is a diverse subject covering both the production of beer and its stability to spoilage. The second edition of this extremely successful book provides in depth coverage of all aspects of brewing microbiology. It gives descriptions of the physiology and biochemistry of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with emphasis on brewery fermentation, together with a review of genetic modification of yeast in the context of flavour manipulation, flocculation and the production of low-carbohydrate beers. Much of the book is devoted to spoilage by bacteria and yeasts and its control. Recent developments in academic research into spoilage microorganisms are balanced by specialist coverage of laboratory methods. Brewing Microbiology serves both as reference book and laboratory manual and is of value to technical brewers who must keep abreast of current developments, as well as to quality controllers and laboratory research workers in the brewing and related food beverage and beverage industries.

	List of contributors
	Preface
1	Systematics of yeasts	1
2	The biochemistry and physiology of yeast growth	13
3	Yeast genetics	43
4	The microflora of barley and malt	83
5	Gram-positive brewery bacteria	127
6	Gram-negative spoilage bacteria	163
7	Wild yeasts in brewing and distilling	193
8	Rapid detection of microbial spoilage	209
9	Methods for the rapid identification of microorganisms	237
10	Cleaning and disinfection in the brewing industry	271
	Index	301

Vegetarians and Vegans in America Today

Author: Karen Iacobbo

Vegetarianism is not a diet trend, or the flavor of the month. Instead, it is a philosophy and practice with roots in antiquity. Vegetarianism has existed for centuries in much of the world as a social movement and subculture. In the United States, this subculture has existed for more than 200 years. In this book, the Iacobbos bring this thriving subculture to life. By examining its businesses, organizations, events, scholarship, and influence on the arts, and by interviewing dozens of vegetarians and vegans, the authors reveal a subculture whose members hold a variety of perspectives on everything from animal rights to advocacy, politics, and religion.

Stolen Snapshots or The Basic Basics Combination and Microwave HandbooK

2009-01-15T21:53:00.000-08:00

Stolen Snapshots: Things to Do With Beer Bottles

Author: Eric Zork Alan

Things to do with beer bottles is a really, really dumb book. So dumb it took a smart poet to write it. It is a great and really cheap 4 gift for anyone that isn't worth anything better. They will learn how beer is made, the history of Oktoberfest, cost of a beer bath with imported beer and some really bad pickup lines.

New interesting book: Bittere Frucht: Die Geschichte des amerikanischen Staatsstreichs in Guatemala

The Basic Basics Combination and Microwave HandbooK (Basic Basics Series)

Author: Carol Bowen

This is not only a basic recipe book. It is also an essential guide and handy reference to the three major types of ovens on the market. If you are thinking of buying a microwave, or have bought one and want to get the best from it, you need this book.

Uptown Country or Gourmet Gardener

2009-01-15T12:11:00.000-08:00

Uptown Country

Author: Donald G Lewis

Drawn from the days when author Donald Lewis watched his grandmother churn butter and gather fresh eggs to use in family meals, these country dishes have a contemporary flair that’s perfect for even the most elegant brunch or dinner party. You’ll find recipes for such classic treats as Creamy Onion Soup, Squash Bisque, Creole Seafood Gumbo, Baked Chicken Breasts with Roast Garlic Sauce, Velvet Almond Fudge Cake, Lemon Date Squares, and Apple Spice Muffins. There’s also a useful conversion chart for British and American measures and temperatures, a handy list of ingredient substitutions, a recipe for a “Master Mix” that can be used for a range of baked goods, and general herb suggestions for flavoring foods to perfection. This is a charming cookbook that skillfully combines rural country cooking with modern culinary style.

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Gourmet Gardener: Everything You Need to Know to Grow the Finest of Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers

Author: Bob Flowerdew

In his abundantly illustrated new book, organic gardening authority Bob Flowerdew offers expert practical advice on growing top-quality produce with incomparable flavor and freshness.

In The Gourmet Gardener, Bob Flowerdew concentrates on his favorite varieties of vegetables, fruits, and flowers--the ones that will give you the most return on your labor in terms of taste and enjoyment. Here is detailed information on growing hundreds of varieties of edible plants--all, of course, organically. Bob provides you with the know-how to enjoy perfectly ripened vegetables and fruits fresh from the garden and an ever-replenishing supply of culinary herbs, salad leaves, edible flowers, and heritage varieties not available in supermarkets. A chapter on preserving your harvest rounds off the book, so that you can freeze, dry, and transform your garden treats into conserves, sorbets, liqueurs, and confections of all kinds. Bob Flowerdew is Britain's foremost authority on organic gardening methods; among his many books are The Complete Book of Organic Gardening and Bob Flowerdew's Organic Bible.

Publishers Weekly

Flowerdew, a British horticulturist and author of several books on organic gardening, writes this guide for experienced growers ready to go "gourmet." He argues that mass-grown, chemically treated produce is inferior to organic, and that anything sold in stores has likely suffered during shipping and shelving. A true gourmet should cook using only the best, and that means fresh, home-grown fare. Flowerdew is comprehensive as he describes his tried-and-true techniques for raising even the most temperamental fruits and veggies, but beginning gardeners will be intimidated by the sheer volume of information and the technical knowledge Flowerdew assumes of his readers. More experienced growers will appreciate new tips on old favorites such as carrots, broccoli and peaches, plus the chance to try their hand at more exotic fare like bulbous-rooted chervil, rowan berries and bok, or pak, choi. Flowerdew also includes a chapter on storing and processing, and a rather extraneous section on growing flowers. Gorgeous photos liven up this authoritative, if textbooklike, guide to gourmet gardening. (Feb.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Pinch of Sicily or The Sonoma Diet

2009-01-15T03:29:00.000-08:00

Pinch of Sicily: A Collection of Memories and Traditional Recipes

Author: Maria Sciortino

The first section of this book explains the term 'pinch" as the author attempts to bring insight to her cultural ancestry with its many traditions, ways of communications, and family values, that provide and enrich that essential ingredient for a life that is filled with love.

The second portion of this book gives description to the author's place of birth, hometown, neighborhood friends, and time spent with parents and grandparents. Lifestyles and occupations of former generations are discussed, along with their goals, philosophies, and ways for survival. The author takes us from her early childhood through the days of her becoming a married woman, sharing with her husband the dream of coming to America. Recollections of the author's children being born in America are joy gully noted, along with her dual citizenship. Details are given for preparation of monthly Italian celebrations, both holiday and religious events. Cherished memories and stories regarding husband, children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, relatives, teachers and neighbors are vividly noted.

In the last part of this book the author discusses her return trip to Italy for a documentary vacation, her comparison of the Italy she once knew, and the changes that have occurred over the passing years. The Author describes the joys of her Italian ancestry, along with her enduring love for America. The future for both her children and grandchildren are warmly expressed, including her hopes and wishes for her family.

The book ends with a special section of family-shared recipes. The authors closing summary brings meaning and explanation to the book's title, and her life as a woman proud to be both Italian and American.

New interesting textbook: Gods Diet or Wisdom CHI Kung

The Sonoma Diet

Author: Connie Guttersen

Top 10 Sonoma Diet Power Foods for weight loss and health.

Portion sizes made easy with The Sonoma Diet Plate and Bowl guidelines.

Detailed meal plans for surefire weight loss success.

Smart Food Combinations that make each food even healthier.

The science behind the diet—learn why it works!

Mouthwatering recipes, rich in flavor and nutrition.

Bonus: Diet guide pullout to make following the diet a breeze when on the go.

Math for Life and Food Service or Lorna Sass Complete Vegetarian Kitchen

2009-01-14T15:46:00.000-08:00

Math for Life and Food Service

Author: Lynn Gudmundsen

Math for Life and Food Service is specifically designed for students considering a career in culinary arts. This text incorporates intermediate-level mathematics skills that are used daily in the food service industry. It is intended for students who are proficient in arithmetic.

The text contains sections on food-cost percent, yields, recipe conversion, addition and subtraction of dissimilar units, and bakers' formulae. Also covered is deciphering invoices, price lists, requisitions, and payroll. Fractions, decimals, percent, and basic algebra are reviewed. Exercises are relevant and practical which makes this text a good reference for future use. Basic algebra is not a prerequisite.

Math for Life and Food Service also teaches everyday skills that require basic math but are generally not covered in basic math courses. Topics include: unit conversion, reading charts and graphs, mastering banking skills such as credit card and checking account management, and understanding and creating asset/debit statements.

Mathematical principles adapted for the food service industry
Understanding food costs and supplies management
Plenty of examples for independent learning
Challenging problems with practical applications
(Students using a calculator will still be challenged by the application problems. It is assumed that most instructors will allow the use of calculators, and thus the emphasis is on understanding and real life problem solving, rather than contrived problems geared toward easy arithmetic.)

Book about: Color Me Beautifuls Looking Your Best or Lighten Up

Lorna Sass' Complete Vegetarian Kitchen: Where Good Flavors and Good Health Meet

Author: Lorna J Sass

The country's foremost authority on innovative vegan cooking offers 250 cholesterol-free recipes
Featuring a complete A-Z glossary of wholesome ingredients for stocking the vegan pantry (no meat, dairy, or eggs), including advice on selection and storage
The updated paperback edition of the James Beard award nominee

Fans of Lorna's innovative vegan cooking all agree that she has a great talent for combining flavors, textures, and colors to create food that tastes as good as it looks. Applying her expertise as the country's leading authority on the pressure cooker, Lorna frequently offers directions for using this time-saving appliance alongside standard cooking instructions. With menu-planning tips, and an extensive glossary of ingredients, this volume is for anyone seeking a healthy new definition of fast food.

	Introduction	xiii
	Stocking the Vegetarian Pantry	1
	Cooking from This Book	7
	The Basics of Pressure Cooking	8
	The Basics of Wok Cooking	10
	The Basics of Steaming	12
	Menus	13
	The Lazy Cook's Guide to Menu Planning	17
	Soup, Beautiful Soup	19
	Amber Waves of Grain	61
	Rice and Risotto	117
	Pasta	159
	Full of Beans	171
	Tofu and Tempeh	217
	Land and Sea Vegetables	233
	Salads, Slaws, and Sprouts	273
	Dressings and Sauces	291
	Dips and Spreads	307
	Quick Breads, Biscuits, Muffins, and Scones	321
	Desserts	351
	Ingredients A to Z	399
	Cook's Jottings	469
	Mail-Order Sources	475
	Selecting a Pressure Cooker	478
	Index	481

Tofu Cookery or Book of Grilling and Barbecuing

2009-01-14T06:04:00.000-08:00

Tofu Cookery

Author: Louise Hagler

Written by soyfoods pioneer and gourmet cook Louise Hagler, Tofu Cookery is the most beautiful and useful tofu cookbook on the market and a best-seller for more than ten years.

Updated for the 90s with light, low-fat dishes, this book makes it easy to add a healthful portion of soy to your diet. Includes step-by-step instructions (along with photos) for making tofu in your own kitchen. Contains over 25 full page color photos.

"A tofu cookbook for the 90s".

Publishers Weekly

In this newly-revised edition of the 25-year-old classic, Hagler (Tofu Quick & Easy, Miso Cookery, Meatless Burgers) finds yet more options for this vegetarian staple. Offering over a hundred recipes for everything from straightforward dips (chive, dill, roasted red pepper and guacamole) to favorites like manicotti, enchiladas, chili, stir-fries and cheesecake, Hagler includes plenty of everyday dishes that cooks will return to again and again. Some dishes, such as the overly complicated Spring Rolls and the stunningly unattractive Layered Casserole, a multilayered earth-toned dish comprised of spinach, tofu with pimentos and mushrooms, are devoid of texture and may give some cooks pause, but the sheer number and variety of entries (a dozen puddings, 16 breads, 18 salad dressings) more than make up for the occasional missteps, and ensure that diners won't get bored.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Book about: SAS System for RegressionThird Edition or Optimal Control Systems

Book of Grilling and Barbecuing

Author: Cecilia Norman

There is nothing like the distinctive taste of food cooked over charcoal, and a barbecue party is one of the easiest ways to entertain. The Book of Grilling & Barbecuing is filled with imaginative recipes for outdoor cooking, each with step-by-step instructions and a full color photograph. And if the weather should change, most can be cooked indoors!

How to Cook Everything or Two of Usand Friends

2009-01-13T19:22:00.000-08:00

How to Cook Everything: 55 Recipe Cards

Author: Mark Bittman

A collection of 65 essential recipes every cook should know, from a basic vinaigrette to classic beef stew, excerpted from Mark Bittman's celebrated cookbook How to Cook Everything. This box of recipes is perfect for beginners and more experienced cooks alike.

Book about: Das Handhaben und das Koordinieren der Krankenpflege

Two of Us...and Friends: A Young Couple's Guide to Cooking and Entertaining (Easily, Affordably) with Elegance and Style

Author: Jessie Carry Saunders

The Two of Us…and Friends introduces young couples to cooking and entertaining, while providing fun and inexpensive ways to have all the extras like flowers, candles, and invitations. Organized with the 2-4-6-8 principle, each section contains four full menus, plus cooking, decorating, and entertaining tips taken from real life experiences. The "2" chapter, for "The Two of You," deals with the couple's care and feeding, emphasizing the need for alone time. The "4" chapter for a "Party of Four" includes easy but sophisticated menus with a seasonal bent. "6" celebrates "The Joy of Six" with lunches and dinners, sometimes in unusual places, and "Eight and Up" changes the formula slightly to provide not only a swanky dinner party for eight, but for 16, 24, and 32. Special "Multiplication Tables" note which menus are easily halved, doubled, and more, with specific notes on what might occur if you want to alter the recipes. Easy, annotated recipe conversions provide additional assistance. Rounding out this uniquely wonderful book are Jessie's exuberant, contemporary tone, unique entertaining suggestions, and delicious watercolor illustrations throughout.

Fox Sports Tailgating Handbook or Ultimate Chili Cookbook

2009-01-13T08:40:00.000-08:00

Fox Sports Tailgating Handbook: The Gear, the Food, the Stadiums

Author: Stephen Linn

Parking lot tips and recipes for the 50 million tailgaters nationwide! Every weekend, millions of professional and college football fans gather in parking lots across the nation to grill food, see old friends, make new ones, and cheer for their favorite teams. Tailgating is more than partying though -- it’s about getting together and re-inventing the pep rally, taking pride in regional creativity, raising enthusiasm for the old alma mater, and it’s about football! FOXSports is the television network that reinvented how we watch football. This is the first FOXSports book for tailgaters, with every detail they need to have the ultimate tailgating experience, such as:
*specific team information, venue options, local rules
*how to plan a tailgate party, from parking plans to recipes
*tricking out vehicles!
*favorite tailgating gear: grills, coolers, furniture, drinks, food, and more
FOXSports broadcasts NFL games, among other sports, as well as Bowl Championship Series games and other programs such as the NFL on FOX and FOX NFL Sunday.

Tailgate USA     5
The Stuff You Need     9
Fanatic Fans     31
Planning Your Tailgate Party     41
Tricked-Out Tailgates     45
What to Eat     57
Where to Tailgate     95
Venue Guide Key     96
NFL     97
ACC     129
Big 12     143
Big East     155
Big Ten     163
C-USA     174
Independents     186
Mid-American (MAC)     190
Mountain West     202
Pac-10     211
SEC     221
Sun Belt     233
WAC     241
Resources     251
About the Author     255

Look this: My Life in France or All along the Danube

Ultimate Chili Cookbook: History, Geography, Fact and Folklore of Chili

Author: WC C Jameson

The Ultimate Chili Cookbook explores every facet of the long history of chili: the geography of chili, different cultural approaches to preparing chili that have evolved throughout the United States, and fascinating folklore of chili. Also includes more than 135 wonderful mouthwatering chili recipes.

Garden Parties or Branders Guide to Scotch Whiskey

2009-01-12T20:58:00.000-08:00

Garden Parties

Author: Suzy Bales

Dinner under the stars in a formal garden, a tea amid the roses, rustic breakfast in an Adirondack camp, a harvest luncheon . . . these are parties that celebrate the best that nature has to offer, paired with food and drink perfect for the surroundings. You know how much enjoyment and relaxation your garden brings you—why not share it with friends and family? Throughout Garden Parties, Suzy Bales inspires fancifully fun parties that transform outdoor spaces into enchanting playgrounds for the senses—the plants, the decor, and the food intermingle to create truly memorable themes.
But Garden Parties isn’t just a beautiful book for inspiration. It’s also eminently practical, with how-to instruction on prolonging the life of cut flowers, constructing wreaths, and using a birdbath as an hors d’oeuvres stand, as well as making edible treats such as candied petals, floral-decorated ice cubes, and flowers for salads and garnishes.
And Garden Parties is packed with delicious recipes perfect for the occasion: the spring luncheon features the spring treasures Asparagus Bundles with Chives and Lemon Butter, Mustard and Garlic Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Fresh Mint Sauce, and Creamy Watercress Soup; the midsummer eve’s romantic dinner includes seductive Champagne Framboise, Seared Scallops on Rose Petals, and Blooming Salad. All the recipes are designed to utilize advance preparation, allowing you to greet and enjoy your guests instead of struggling with last-minute details.
Whether you have a pocket-sized terrace in the city, a simple suburban backyard, or extravagant country acres, your garden can provide theinspiration and the setting for the perfect party. Garden Parties shows you how.

Author Biography:

New York Daily News

With a copy of Suzy Bales' Garden Parties spread on your kitchen table...you may feel empowered to create a fantastic outdoor gala this spring.—Rosemary Black

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Brander's Guide to Scotch Whiskey

Author: Michael Brander

Under international law only the Scots may distill scotch whisky; therefore only a true Scotsman could write this book. Brander's Guide to Scotch Whisky provides an illuminating history of scotch making, from the days of the illicit distillers to the present, and includes a Directory of Malt Whiskies, with the background to each and a guide to their tastes. Throughout, Michael Brander concentrates on the traditional twice-distilled pot-still malt whiskies, themselves the basis of the better blended scotch whiskies. A litre measure of information on scotch in a miniature container, Brander's Guide to Scotch Whisky is a must-have for anyone who enjoys fine spirits. (4 1/2 X 7 3/4, 184 pages)

Drunk the Night Before or Herbal Remedy Gardens

2009-01-12T12:16:00.000-08:00

Drunk the Night Before: An Anatomy of Intoxication

Author: Marty Roth

This invigorating work traces the cultural history of convivial drinking before the concept of addiction overshadowed intoxication's reputation as a creative, philosophical, and spiritual force. Marty Roth's Drunk the Night Before illustrates altered consciousness from myth to contemporary life, laying bare the behaviors and beliefs, sacred and secular, invested in intoxication. From the days of antiquity to the twentieth century, Roth follows the often veiled language of intoxication through religion and aesthetics, poetry and art, popular festivals and film. In this sweeping work, he examines the cultural roots of love potions and the fountain of youth, drunkenness in Hollywood cinema, the religious concept of a spiritual high versus the condemnation of intoxication. Roth reinvigorates the currently rebuffed connection between intoxication and artistic creativity, taking up by turn the poet Anacreon and the canon of drink poetry - from classical Greek to the European lyric, Euripides' Bacchae and the figure of Socrates in Plato's Symposium, the heavy investment of Western philosophy in intoxication, and the concepts of the carnivalesque in Friedrich Nietzsche and Mikhail Bakhtin. At once deeply erudite and irresistibly congenial, this encyclopedic work makes critical sense of the long history of alcohol as potion and poison, as pharmakon and catalyst, revealing altered states as the hidden thread in the story of sensation and Western cultural consciousness.

1	The mysteries of intoxication	1
2	Drink poetry; or, the art of feeling very, very good	13
3	Double Dionysus : ambiguities in the discourse of intoxication	37
4	Socrates undrunk : literature writing philosophy in Plato's Symposium	47
5	"Out, loathed med'cine! O hated potion, hence!" : the magic of literary drinks	59
6	Spiritual intoxication and the metaphorics of Heaven	77
7	Drinking in style : a Horatian aesthetic	99
8	Carnival, creativity, and the sublimation of drunkenness	139

Go to: Digital Masters or Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Optimization

Herbal Remedy Gardens: 38 Plans for Your Health and Well-Being

Author: Dorie Byers

Using simple organic gardening techniques, anyone can grow a healing garden of more than 20 medicinal herbs like garlic, dill, peppermint, and echinacea. Readers will also find recipes, tips for using medicinal herbs, and plans for gardens customized for specific health requirements.

Great Country Inns of America Cookbook or Williams Sonoma

2009-01-12T01:33:00.000-08:00

Great Country Inns of America Cookbook: More Than 400 Recipes from Morning Meals to Midnight Snacks, Fourth Edition

Author: James Stroman

A combination cookbook and food-lover's guide to the finest inns in the country.

America's most celebrated country inns are known for their great cooking, and the recipes in this culinary guidebook represent the finest of these mouth-watering dishes. This newly revised fourth edition features more than 400 recipes that are as easy to make as they are delicious. Organized from appetizers to desserts for easy reference, each recipe includes a brief description of the inn where it is served. A state-by-state index will help traveling foodies follow their taste buds to exquisite meals around the country. 2-color throughout, 100 black & white line drawings, indexes.

Interesting textbook: Customizing the Body or No More Digestive Problems

Williams-Sonoma: Pasteles

Author: Fran Gag

A new entry in the Colección Williams-Sonoma series, this sumptuous cookbook contains 35 tantalizing desserts, from an impressive Rolled Chestnut Cream Cake for an elegant end to dinner, to a simple, scrumptious Espresso Pound Cake for more casual affairs. A chapter devoted to decorating ideas shows how to transform any cake into a work of art.

Booty Food or One Dish Meals

2009-01-11T15:51:00.000-08:00

Booty Food: A Date by Date, Nibble by Nibble, Course by Course Guide to Cultivating Love and Passion through Food

Author: Jacqui Malouf

Booty Food n. Any food that causes weak knees, accelerated heartbeat, tingly body parts, and other symptoms traditionally associated with falling in love.

In the first guide for readers passionate about love and food, Jacqui Malouf, comedian and TV food personality, combines two of life's most primal drives. Equal parts naughty and nice, Booty Food is filled with laugh-out-loud advice about dating, sex, and relationships as well as more than seventy delicious yet user-friendly recipes designed to complement each stage of a long-lasting love affair.

Not just your run-of-the-mill aphrodisiac cookbook, Booty Food takes you on a culinary road trip through the major stages of a relationship-with tried and true tips on first date eating, seductive yet simple suggestions for the first home-cooked meal, menus for meeting the parents and friends, and imaginative dishes and desserts for keeping a long-term relationship hot and satisfying. Jacqui also serves up wildly original ideas for filling your "Passion Pantry" and, when you're ready for round two, dishes out tantalizing treats and tips in "Cheese: Nature's Viagra."

The recipes and gorgeous photographs by Ben Fink are just as tantalizing: Fresh Oysters with Red Wine Mignonette. Mango Brie Quesadillas. Sea Bass with Green Curry-Coconut Sauce and Nectarine Pico de Gallo. Pomegranate Margaritas. Lobster Eggs Benedict Poached in Champagne Butter. And Chocolate Souffle Cake with Chocolate Glaze and Shaved Chocolate. Destined to be flour-dusted and dog-eared, Booty Food is the ultimate guide to finding your soul mate inside and outside of the kitchen.

The New York Times - Dwight Garner

… Malouf is a charmer. What she gives us here, in addition to dozens of photographs of herself in various candlelit stages of undress, is a very funny primer on how to woo with food.

Publishers Weekly

If Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw cooked, and wrote a cookbook, this might be it. It's a sassy collection of recipes and menus for the occasions and stages of relationships (from flings to marriage), with dating advice, sex sidebars and a dash of etiquette-a primer on "caviar for newbies"; a key to the pronunciation of wines and international foods; suggestions for successful key exchange-thrown in for good measure. Malouf, co-host of Hot off the Grill with Bobby Flay and host of the WE network's Full Frontal Fashion, offers stories from her own dating life along with simple-chic recipes such as Funky Mimosas for the morning-after breakfast; Pan-Roasted Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon Butter, Blue Cheese Arugula Salad with Honeyed Walnuts, and Grilled Asparagus with Balsamic Vinaigrette for the first home-cooked meal; and Chicken Ramani, Cucumber Raita, and Minty Cuban Mojitos for keeping things "hot." Readers in any phase of a relationship-and especially readers in no relationship at all-will be entertained and informed by this volume and will enjoy its modern design and fun photographs by Ben Fink. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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One Dish Meals

Author: The Culinary Institute of America

The chefs of The Culinary Institute America have compiled a collection of sumptuous one dish meals showcasing a variety of cooking styles and flavors certain to excite one and all.

Best Party Book or Slow Cooker Magic

2009-01-11T07:09:00.000-08:00

Best Party Book: 1001 Creative Ideas for Fun Parties

Author: Penny Warner

The Best Party Book has it all - easy step-by-step invitation ideas; festive decoration tips; crowd-pleasing refreshments; and games, gifts, prizes, and favors to turn your parties into memorable celebrations.

Author Penny Warner knows how to throw a party, and her newest book gives you tips and secrets galore.

A sensible, hassle-free checklist for party planning
Delightful new twists on preparing the greatest surprise parties, potluck get togethers, brunches, buffets, or "progressive" dinners
Month-by-month guides to unusual holidays and exciting, off-beat theme parties
Icebreakers, family-togetherness activities, romantic moodmakers, and slightly saucy party teasers
Complete plans for pulling off unforgettable reunions, graduations, home video bashes, birthdays, and welcome home and bon voyage events
Special holiday plans for hosting your best-ever Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Maya, Fourth of July, or Halloween party.

Booknews

Invitation, decoration, theme, gift, game, and prize ideas. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

New interesting textbook: Core Concepts in Health or Bloom

Slow Cooker Magic: A Seasonal Selection of Family Favorite Recipes

Author: Linda Rehberg

Over 100 inventive recipes for year-round family meals-including side dishes and desserts--from the authors of the top-selling Bread Machine Magic

SLOW COOKER MAGIC will give you fresh ideas for a familiar appliance—every page is packed with tips, tricks and over 100 inventive recipes for meals everyone will love to eat and you will love to make. The recipes in SLOW COOKER MAGIC can be made in every brand of slow cooker on the market—you’ll learn to prepare not just the soups and stews of winter, but also chilis and casseroles for summer picnics and potlucks all year round.

SLOW COOKER MAGIC includes not just hearty main dishes, such as Chicken with Gravy, but ethnic appetizers, such as Spicy Tortilla Soup, and elegant side dishes, such as Balsamic Glazed Carrots, as well. This cookbook will inspire you to try new items in your slow cooker, too—from sandwiches to vegetarian meals to desserts and breakfast treats.

SLOW COOKER MAGIC’s recipes are foolproof—they really work every time. This book is a handy and valuable kitchen companion that will have you turning to your favorite appliance again and again.

Book of Mexican Foods or Fat Flush Cookbook

2009-01-10T19:27:00.000-08:00

Book of Mexican Foods

Author: Christine Barrett

Includes full-color photographs and step-by-step pictures that make these recipes, characteristic of the country's enticing and exciting cuisine, easy to prepare.

Fat Flush Cookbook

Author: Ann Louise Gittleman

COMPANION VOLUME TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE FAT FLUSH PLAN

The popular weight-loss program now has a companion cookbook

"(Ann Louise Gittleman's) rundown of the therapeutic and culinary benefits of her favorite 25 cooking herbs makes a perfect introduction to her popular nutritional philosophy."--Natural Health Magazine

The Fat Flush Cookbook contains more than 200 recipes using fat-flushing foods and featuring the thermogenic herbs and spices--including ginger, cayenne, mustard, anise, fennel, and cinnamon--introduced in the popular diet program The Fat Flush Plan. This indispensable cookbook can be used as either a standalone volume or a companion book.

This tasty, heart-smart volume includes:

Time-saving, one-dish dinners
Packable lunches
Vegetarian-friendly ideas
Recipes with delicious and unique fat burning herbs and spices
An extended list of name brands suitable for Fat Flushing

In addition, The Fat Flush Cookbook shares new research explaining why certain Fat Flush staples speed up fat loss and provide profound detoxifying benefits while protecting overall health. Key ingredients such as lean proteins, phytonutrient-dense vegetables and fruits, psyllium, lemons, flaxseed and flaxseed oil, thermogenic herbs and spices, high-protein whey, stevia, cooking broths, and more are prominently featured in these delicious recipes. Cranberries, for example, which are now ranked among the best health foods we can consume, are an essential component to the success of Fat Flushers everywhere, and The Fat Flush Cookbook provides creative ways toenjoy this delicacy--along with tips on simple ways to sneak all these staples into existing favorites without making any major adjustments.

With delicious recipes, Fat Flushing information, and meal choices to suit every lifestyle, The Fat Flush Cookbook is perfect for the millions of Fat Flushers around the country.

Publishers Weekly

A nutritionist and the author of 20 books on health and healing, Gittleman here offers a companion cookbook to her best-selling The Fat Flush Plan. The three-phase plan calls for a strict avoidance of white rice, white flour, salt and sugar (Gittleman prefers Stevia Plus when she simply can't avoid sweetness) and the embrace of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The 200-plus recipes include dishes for each of the plan's phases (which will mean nothing to readers who don't own the original volume), from breakfasts to snacks to desserts. While the fat flush philosophy seems commonsensical, the plan itself is rigid, if not downright draconian, and the puritanical zeal with which Gittleman expounds upon fat-flushing may begin to grate on any but the truest converts. Half a grapefruit, broiled with 1 teaspoon of honey, is a "special occasions" snack, flaxseeds are everywhere and Fragrant Fat Flush Meatballs use cauliflower in place of breadcrumbs: for a foodie, this is some dispiriting stuff. Nevertheless, while the utter lack of salt does her recipes some disservice (in Phase 3 recipes, there is occasional permission for "salt to taste"), Gittleman's reliance on fresh herbs, which she cites for various healing powers, wholesome ingredients and easy cooking techniques makes her cookbook worth a look for those serious about making big diet changes. (Jan.) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

Classic Cocktails From Around the World or Certified HACCP Auditor Handbook

2009-01-10T09:45:00.000-08:00

Classic Cocktails From Around the World

Author: Allan Gag

Cocktails are back! That’s the word in every fashionable watering place on the planet, from the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden (home of the Absolut Wonder), to the Indigo Bar in Mumbai, India (where they serve a Bailey’s Infused Strawberry and Hazelnut Lassi). Here, for today’s new cocktail fans, as well as the sophisticates who never stopped drinking them, is the ultimate guide to cocktails and the far-flung places where they were invented. The 80 authentic recipes are introduced by a colorful history of cocktails and interspersed with fascinating anecdotes about their origins, their creators, and the legendary bars where they’re served. And there’s even a thirst-quenching selection of non-alcoholic “mocktails.”

Look this: Good Housekeeping Smart Carb Suppers or Quick Low Carb

Certified HACCP Auditor Handbook

Author: John G Surak

HACCP has evolved over the years, and so has ASQ. As a result of this evolution, the ASQ Certified HACCP Auditor examination has also evolved. It first started as an add-on certification to the Certified Quality Auditor; then in 2004, the ASQ Certification Board approved it as a stand-alone certification. Along with this change, the Body of Knowledge was updated to include the principles of management systems auditing and the analytical tools of quality assurance.

As a result, this new handbook was developed to assist the certification candidate to prepare for the CHA examination. This volume incorporates most of the resource material that was first published in the book The Quality Auditor's HACCP Handbook, and includes brand new chapters covering the HACCP audit, the HACCP auditor, and quality assurance analytical tools. In addition, new appendices describe ISO 22000:2005, Food safety management systems - Requirements for any organization in the food chain, and also validation of HACCP systems.

A CD-ROM includes a sample examination for the CHA.

Cook Off America or The Devils Picnic

2009-01-09T23:03:00.000-08:00

Cook-Off America: Prize-Winning Recipes from the Public Television Series

Author: Jennifer Newens

Cook-Off America is a book about the wonderful world of Cook-offs and food festivals where one can find some of the best regional cooking the country has to offer. From the salmon farms in Maine to the barbecue in Memphis and the garlic in Gilroy, California - the book covers wonderful local specialties plus prize-winning recipes. In addition it describes the festivals themselves, the people who did the planning with endless enthusiasm and community spirit as well as the competitors who cooked the food.

Book review: Optimal Nutrition for Optimal Health or Marketing Massage

The Devil's Picnic: Around the World in Pursuit of Forbidden Fruit

Author: Taras Gresco

Taras Grescoe embarks on a journey into the forbidden as he searches for the world’s taboo indulgences.

The New York Times - Neil Genzlinger

The high point, though, is his chapter on a trip to Madrid in search of bull's testicles, a foray that gives him an excuse to take note of an array of other revolting delicacies - maggot-covered cheese and rotten herring, for instance.

Publishers Weekly

This detailed chef's tour of prohibited pleasures for the palate, from Norwegian moonshine and Bolivian coca leaves to Spanish bull testicles, is laced with magnificent descriptions-some mouthwatering, others quite repulsive. Grescoe (Sacre Blues: An Unsentimental Journey Through Quebec) uses food as a pretext to lead readers on a heady quest to corroborate the libertarian principle of free will. Through his well-researched history lessons, readers learn of the birth and evolution of nine different foodstuffs, and the politics behind their prohibition. Grescoe paints colorful portraits of contemporary cultures by walking the land, sampling the fare and providing firsthand interviews with various food experts: aficionados, suppliers and officials charged with enforcing interdiction. His narrative makes a convincing case that most restrictions are based on unwarranted or outdated health concerns, or political agendas that profit the government (up to 86% of the price of liquor in Norway can go to taxes!). And while he successfully illustrates the arguments used by supporters of legalization, he surprises himself by conceding that certain governmental intervention can indeed be a necessary evil (e.g., protection of endangered animals). With amusing anecdotes and exotic imagery, this walk through the garden of "forbidden fruit" is a savory and powerful scrutiny into the psychology, markets and politics of prohibition. Agent, Michelle Tessler. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Not many tourist companies offer the kind of pleasures sought by the author in this provocative and highly entertaining travelog. As the title suggests, Grescoe (Sacre Blues) went looking for attractions not found in Birnbaum's or Fodor's-but it wasn't always easy to get the "locals" to trust him enough to pull back the veil of respectable tourism. Fortunately, the Montreal native knew how to insinuate himself into the youth crowd and get them to cough up their secrets. Speaking of coughing, his first task was to track down the illegal Norwegian moonshine whose name sounds like a diseased cat hacking up a fur ball: rotgut. Then it was off to Singapore-where chewing gum is illegal unless you have a medical need for it-to seek poppy-seed biscuits. Elsewhere, it was a search for Cohiba Esplendido (Cuban) cigars in San Francisco, absinthe in Europe, and stinky cheeses in France-a true menu of forbidden delights. Along the way, Grescoe comments on the societies that implement these restrictions and the inhabitants who blithely ignore them. This delightfully rebellious book will find a ready audience among travelers who wish to stray off the beaten path; for public libraries.-Joseph L. Carlson, Allan Hancock Coll., Lompoc, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

1	Hjemmebrent : the viking moonshine	9
2	Savory crackers : Poppies for nanny	53
3	Epoisses : Satan in a poplar box	87
4	Criadillas : Brussels vs. the Bull's balls	123
5	Cohiba Esplendido : it's the law	155
6	Absinthe Suisse : one glass and you're dead	195
7	Chocolat Mousseux : the exonerated buzz	231
8	Mate de Coca : never say no	259
9	Pentobarbital sodium : the last sip	307

Dining Room and Banquet Management or Michael Jacksons Bar and Cocktail Companion

2009-01-09T12:21:00.000-08:00

Dining Room and Banquet Management

Author: Anthony J Strianes

For service training programs in organizations providing banquet and/or dining room services, this is a thorough and clearly presented manual on the finer points of outstanding service, the distinguishing factor toward creating and maintaining a profitable business. The manager who trains his or her staff using this manual and the techniques presented here will provide excellent service to their guests. This is a valuable reference tool to keep on hand. New diagrams concerning table and station assignments have been added to this new edition. Also included are step-by-step instructions on how to serve a typical meal with an individual server and how to enter orders and close out checks using a MICROS Point of Sale Computer System. Information about reservations, priority seating, and reservations systems has been updated as well. New techniques such as how to set guarantees for an event, the use of grazing stations and combination meal plates (vs. offering selections) are detailed in a section dedicated to banquet management. Trainees will learn confidence and skills that will serve them well as they serve their guests professionally and efficiently.

Booknews

This third edition of the text includes a history of dining room and banquet service and more explanations of the rationales behind various service techniques, as well as expanded discussion of sanitation. There is new material on setting guarantees for an event, wine and wine service, and the use of grazing stations and combination meal plates. This edition also features new quotes from notable chefs and managers. Improved pedagogical features include objectives and chapter summaries, plus updated scenarios and case studies. B&w photos on almost every page illustrate correct and incorrect techniques. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

New interesting textbook: Labor Relations or The Faith of George W Bush

Michael Jackson's Bar and Cocktail Companion

Author: Michael Jackson

World-renowned spirits and beer authority Michael Jackson provides the quintessential recipes for more than 250 cocktails, from the Aberdeen Angus to the Zombie, from the perfect Manhattan to the classic Pina Colada. Jackson describes the content, origin, and character of each drink and its ingredients, as well as the best way to serve it. With complete descriptions of bartending equipment and its uses, it’s the barside companion every cocktail aficionado needs. Michael Jackson’s award-winning drink books have sold more than 2 million copies and have established him as the world’s foremost expert on beer and whisky.

Pinch of This a Dash of That or Sierra Mar Cookbook

2009-01-09T00:39:00.000-08:00

Pinch of This, a Dash of That

Author: Gooseberry Patch

Grandma's recipes were never written down...she always said they were just a pinch of this and a dash of that! For this charming cookbook we've tucked in some of the best recipes from days gone by like Yankee fried chicken, whipped sweet potatoes, feather bed rolls and daisy brown sugar cookies. We've also filled the pages with lighthearted quotes full of good old-fashioned advice.

Go to: Primal Leadership or The Book of Questions

Sierra Mar Cookbook: Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California

Author: Craig Von Foerster

Ranked as the #1 Hotel Restaurant in California by Zagat Surveys March 2006, Sierra Mar is located on the property of the Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur California. Sierra Mar's daily changing menu fuses Asian, French and Mediterranean influences under the direction of Executive Chef Craig von Foerster. Craig believes the difference between good and average food is sometimes a minute detail. He feels the motivation and care for really great food must come from within. The restaurant features an innovative, four course, prix fixe menu, which changes daily. By utilizing organic, seasonal fare the menu is ingredient driven and instinctive, thus resulting in a spontaneous culinary experience. With close access to regional and Big Sur local farmers, meals showcase the terroir of the land with a respectful energy.

The Sierra Mar Cookbook not only shares wisdom, but techniques and insightful musings that have inspired the a-la-minute, award-winning Sierra Mar style Chef Craig and his staff have created during his eight-year residency as executive chef.

The Sierra Mar experience includes not only award-winning food, but also a breathtaking view of the Pacific coastline as seen through the dining room's exquisite floor-to-ceiling windows. Sierra Mar has the fortunate distinction of being known for great cuisine and a world class wine cellar. Since its inception in 1992, the restaurant has received a vast amount of accolades, awards and recognition for the depth and uniqueness of the wine program, including the Grand Award from the Wine Spectator every year since opening.

Chef Craig von Foerster, is a published contributor in One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook and The Small Luxury Hotels of the World Cookbook. He was also included in the San Francisco Bay area's top restaurant guide, San Francisco Cuisine 2006. This is his first book.

Food Fundamentals or Picnics Potlucks and Prizewinners

2009-01-08T15:57:00.000-08:00

Food Fundamentals

Author: Margaret McWilliams

This clear, concise book helps learners develop a strong basic understanding of food preparation and science within the context of societal concerns related to health and food safety. A three-part organization covers Today’s Food Scene, Food Preparation, and Food in the Context of Life. Individual chapters discuss food safety, HACCP, BSE, biotechnology, GMO, sweeteners and fat substitutes, the labeling of trans fats, and much more. Essential for all students majoring in food science, dietetics, and nutrition; the book’s knowledge base will help prepare individuals to function effectively in their future careers.

Interesting book: New Vegetarian Baby or New Guinea Tapeworms and Jewish Grandmothers

Picnics - Potlucks and Prizewinners: Creating Indiana Hospitality with 4-H Families and Friends

Author: Indiana Four H Foundation

Hoosiers are known for their warm hospitality and easygoing style of entertaining. This cookbook features prizewinning 4-H recipes, family and regional favorites, cooking hints, and tips. Enjoy Indiana cooking at its best and support programs that help Indiana 4-H youth become contributing, caring, and capable citizens.

Berns Steak House or Time for Tea

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

Bern's Steak House: Reflections and Recipes from a Remarkable Restaurant

Author: Joyce Lafray Joyc

If you never knew Bern Laxer, you will learn to love his quirky personality. There is the genius, the inventor, the what-you-see-is-what-you get man who once admitted to an interviewer, "It's true, I'm a nut!" From its inception as Gert's Little Midway, to the incredible restaurant it is today, you will be amazed at the vision and love behind this world-famous restaurant.

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Time for Tea

Author: Mary Engelbreit

Teatime is that relaxing interlude that brings comfort, reflection, and perspective to a hectic day. In this tea kit, award-winning illustrator Mary Engelbreit invites readers to enjoy a cup of tea and the warm, peaceful worlds she creates through her trademark artwork. This wonderful kit includes a tea infuser and a 32-page booklet that extols the virtues of making time for tea.

Charleston Grill at Charleston Place or Simply Salmon

2009-01-07T19:33:00.000-08:00

Charleston Grill at Charleston Place: French Influenced Lowcountry Cuisine

Author: Bob Waggoner

In a city of good food and ?ne dining establishments, the Charleston Grill is one of the most popular and most honored restaurants. Located in Charleston, South Carolina's Charleston Place hotel complex, the Grill has been under the experienced and imaginative direction of Chef Bob Waggoner for ten years and has garnered almost every award given in the culinary world.

Fusing traditional South Carolina Lowcountry cooking with his own French-inspired technique, Waggoner has created a unique and sophisticated southern haute cuisine. Relying heavily upon abundant local produce and seafood, the recipes range from grits and okra to foie gras and sweetbreads. Now these diverse and prized recipes are accessible to the home cook. Waggoner offers step-by-step directions and rounds off many recipes with an appropriate wine selection.

Bob Waggoner is a native of California who lived, trained and worked in France for many years before returning to his native country and cooking at several award-winning restaurants.

During his tenure at Charleston Grill, he has cooked at the James Beard House, received Food and Wine magazine's "Readers' Favorite Chef in North America" Award, received an honorary doctorate from Johnson & Wales University, and has appeared on the Food Network and other nationally syndicated television programs. He received an Emmy for his own television show, Off the Menu and is currently developing a pilot for a new television series called Bob's World. He lives in Charleston with his wife and daughter.

Charleston Grill has consistently been awarded Mobil's Four-Star Dining Award and AAA's Four-Diamond Award, as well as The Wine Spectator's "Best of Award ofExcellence."

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Simply Salmon

Author: James Peterson

Whether poached or grilled, smoked or sauteed, salmon is as versatile as it is elegant. In Simply Salmon, best-selling cookbook author and acclaimed teacher James Peterson offers 65 irresistible recipes for everyone's favorite fish.

Using the informative photos and detailed instructions that have become his signature, Peterson gives the home cook a thorough grounding in the basics of salmon: what to look for when buying fresh salmon; the differences between Atlantic and Pacific and wild and farm-raised salmon; how to clean, bone, and skin salmon; and the proper technique for slicing smoked salmon.

The chapters that follow describe all the ways that salmon can be prepared, including sauteing, grilling, poaching, roasting, curing, and smoking. Peterson opens each section with the basic recipe for the method, and then moves on to creative innovations. Here are updated classics, such as Poached Whole Salmon with Tarragon Butter, Salmon Tartare, and Salmon en Papillote, as well as such original ideas as Sauteed Salmon "Saltimbocca," Grilled Salmon Salad Nicoise, Salmon Tacos, and Salmon and Basil Ravioli. Where appropriate, recipes for accompanying sauces and condiments are included as well. Fifty photographs of finished dishes and cooking techniques, taken by Peterson, complement the authoritative text and recipes.

Creole or Vegetarian Cooks Bible

2009-01-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

Creole

Author: Babette De Rozieres

CREOLE contains 160 tasty and quick-to-prepare dishes that reflect the cultures of the many different nations and continents that have influenced Creole cooing, including Spain, France, India, and Africa, among others. It is written by a true authority on Creole cooking, the original fusion cuisine of the West Indies. Every recipe is illustrated with a specially commissioned photograph, combined with images that evoke the landscape, colors, and people of the Caribbean.

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Vegetarian Cook's Bible

Author: Pat Crocker

250 delicious vegetarian recipes plus information on the health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle.

We choose a vegetarian lifestyle for various reasons, and perhaps one of the most significant is that a plant-based diet is healthful. Many current studies show that the fiber, minerals and other nutrients found in such foods play an important role in preventing disease.

This cookbook offers up a vegetarian diet that is rich, varied, healthful and delicious. The recipes call for an interesting range of food choices and are often both budget friendly and spontaneous.

In The Vegetarian Cook's Bible, good taste and good health go hand in hand. For example:

• Warm mushrooms with goat cheese is a recipe that ties in with research showing how shiitake mushrooms bolster the immune system.
• The author explains that cruciferous vegetables protect against colon cancer-and provides a recipe for a hearty stuffed braised cabbage with potatoes.
• A special section addresses seven body systems and suggests prescriptive meals and beneficial dietary and lifestyle changes.

In The Vegetarian Cook's Bible, imaginative recipes and comprehensive, up-to-date information highlight the benefits of vegetarian cooking.

French Menu Cookbook or Saucepans and the Single Girl

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

French Menu Cookbook

Author: Richard Olney

As those who knew him will attest, Francophile and food writer Richard Olney was one of a kind-a writerly cook who had a tremendous influence on American cooking via his well-worn cottage on a hillside in Provence. Born in the Midwest in 1927 and drawn to France at the tender age of twenty-four, Olney was unapologetically attracted to the style, flavors, and tastes of French cooking when most Americans were smitten by the wonders of the new prepared foods in their markets. With unrelenting passion and precision, Olney studied and explored the cuisine, carefully documenting all he had learned for future generations of chefs, cooks, and food lovers. His first of several landmark works, THE FRENCH MENU COOKBOOK was well ahead of its time with its authentic French recipes and then-unheard-of seasonal approach to cooking. Little did we know then that THE FRENCH MENU COOKBOOK would provide inspiration for Alice Waters and her compatriots as they built the groundwork for a culinary revolution in America. Brimming with the honest and enlightening explanations of how the French really cook and the 150-plus authentic recipes, this book is a masterful resource that is a must for every serious cook.

About the Author: Richard Olney was born and raised in Iowa, one of eight children in a quintessential American family. After relocating to a Parisian suburb in 1951 and then buying a run-down property in Provence, Olney settled in France permanently. The author of eight books, Olney passed away at his Provenзal home in the summer of 1999.

Saucepans and the Single Girl

Author: Jinx Morgan

From the basics of a posh picnic to recipes guaranteed to snare his heart, SAUCEPANS & THE SINGLE GIRL is the ideal kitchen guide for today's bachelorette. Originally published in 1965, this hip guide to living--and cooking--single artfully straddles the line between timeless and outdated. Maintaining the book's irresistibly retro appeal, this new edition features the original text with a new introduction and footnotes with important (and often comical) historical updates. Like a classic Lily Pulitzer dress brought out again, SAUCEPANS & THE SINGLE GIRL is a retro gem that will have women everywhere wondering why it's been packed away all this time!

Author Biography: JUDY PERRY lives in Indian Wells, California.

Author Biography: JINX MORGAN lives in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

Southern Living 2005 Annual Recipes or The Surprising Power of Family Meals

2009-01-06T13:26:00.000-08:00

Southern Living 2005 Annual Recipes

Author: Southern Living Editors

This annual best-selling collection serves it up nice and tasty -Southern style, of course. It compiles every kitchen-tested recipe, nearly 1,000 in all, from a whole year's worth of Southern Living magazine into one heaven-sent volume. For family-friendly meals during the week, fabulous entertaining on the weekend, and everything in between, there's something special about Southern cooking-and you don't have to live in the South to love it!

The Surprising Power of Family Meals: How Eating Together Makes Us Smarter, Stronger, Healthier and Happier

Author: Miriam Weinstein

The Surprising Power of Family Meals is the first book to take a complete look at a ritual that was virtually universal a generation ago but has undergone a striking transformation. No longer honored by society as a time of day that must be set aside, some families see family supper as little more than a quaint relic. But others are beginning to recognize it as a lifeline – a way to connect with their loved ones on a regular basis and to get more enjoyment out of family life. The Surprising Power of Family Meals presents stories, studies, and arguments from the fields of psychology, education, nutrition, family therapy, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, and religion. It provides examples of families and communities around North America responding creatively to the pressures of a 24/7 world to share strategies for taking what is best from our past and transforming it to meet current needs.

Totally Teabreads or Aroma

2009-01-06T02:44:00.000-08:00

Totally Teabreads: Quick and Easy Recipes for More Than 60 Delicious Quick Breads and Spreads

Author: Barbara Albright

Teabreads are ideal for today's bakers. Also known as quick breads, they're easy to prepare, requiring no kneading, no yeast, and no long waiting time. Even more perfect, they're light-tasting and delicious, just right as a dessert or snack to accompany a pot of fresh coffee or afternoon tea.

This delightful collection includes recipes for both sweet and savory teabreads, with recipes that range from the traditional to the sublimely imaginative and new.

Sweet Teabreads: Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf, Blueberry Almond Bread, Chocolate Chocolate-Chunk Bread, Cranberry Orange Oat Bread, Fresh Pineapple Macadamia Nut Bread, Spiced Apple Raisin Walnut Teabread

Savory Teabreads: Basil Sun-Dried Tomato Bread, Cheddar Bacon Corn Bread, Tricolor Pesto Tomato Bread, Zucchini Cheddar Loaf

Healthier Teabreads: Applesauce Gingerbread, Double Bran Bread, Cocoa Buttermilk Teabread, Two-Tone Corn Bran Bread, Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread

Complete with recipes for delectable spreads to accompany the teabreads, this irresistable collection provides dozens of easy, delicious baking projects to fit any occasion or mood.

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Aroma: The Magic of Essential Oils in Foods and Fragrance

Author: Daniel Patterson

A New Way of Thinking About Food and Fragrance

Turn a brilliant natural perfumer loose in a chef's kitchen and you get vanilla perfume, saffron, ginger, and blood orange bath salts, and a cucumber mist. Turn a brilliant chef loose in a perfumer's pantry and you get rose-infused steamed bass, peach-jasmine sorbet, and scores of other startlingly original recipes using floral and herbal aromas.

Aroma permeates every cuisine, from ancient to modern, in every culture and at every level, but what this pioneering cookbook, by chef Daniel Patterson and perfumer Mandy Aftel, makes evident is that aroma, not taste, is our primary experience of food. Without aroma there is no flavor. By focusing on aroma, we intensify all aspects of food, and immeasurably enhance the experience of cooking and eating.

While many cookbooks include some discussion of the use of aromatics in cooking, none concentrates on this essential link, where a few drops of a fragrant essence can make commonplace dishes memorable and good dishes great. Both the food recipes and the fragrance recipes in Aroma are powerfully alluring, whether it's a coffee cologne or an orange flower custard. Cumin vinaigrettes and lemon verbena mists waft off the page. Lavender makes a grilled steak sizzle while white ruffle makes for a haunting perfume.

Explicit information on ingredients, equipment, and terms and techniques complements one fragrance recipe and three food recipes for nearly thirty ingredients—lime, mint, green tea, black pepper, vanilla, and ginger, among others. This seminal work will open your senses to the aromatic, even sensual, dimension of food andfragrance.

Publishers Weekly

This rather precious cookbook contains two kinds of recipes: those for food, and those for making fragrances, with the latter occasionally used in the former as well as to perfume the body. With a few exceptions, such as White Truffle and Blood Orange Solid Perfume, these sound lovely. However, preparation of both types is complex. The use of essential oils in place of the actual materials in food seems unnecessarily complicated (e.g., the suggestion that readers "add a few drops of cinnamon essential oil to melted butter, then use that butter to make cinnamon toast"). Fragrances are equally elaborate: Coffee Cologne Spray requires four absolutes and six essential oils. The food itself is creative American, like Lavender Roasted Chicken and Mint-Infused Asparagus Soup. Patterson, of San Francisco's Frisson, opening in May 2004, writes competent recipes, although some call for expensive ingredients. Aftel, who creates custom scents, easily guides readers through production of such items as Ginger and Juniper Body Oil, although her list of equipment is daunting. The real question is whether consumers want to see recipes for Coriander and Grapefruit Body Oil and Crab Salad with Coriander Vinaigrette on the same page. Photos. (Sept.) Forecast: It remains to be seen whether book buyers will warm to the combination of perfume and food. An 11-city tour should help the authors introduce their admittedly unique concept and make it more user-friendly. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Women of the Vine or Chocolate and Vanilla

2009-01-05T16:02:00.000-08:00

Women of the Vine: Inside the World of Women Who Make, Taste, and Enjoy Wine

Author: Deborah Brenner

This book takes you on a very different journey to wine country, inviting you to enjoy the remarkable stories of twenty dynamic women in the world of wine. These women share their lives, wine tips, pairings, and most important, enthusiasm for wine while imparting their rich life lessons and wine expertise—a wonderful way to share your love for wine with the enterprising women who help bring it to your table.

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Chocolate and Vanilla

Author: Gale Gand

Love Vanilla?

Award-winning pastry chef and Food Network star Gale Gand considers vanilla the lingerie of baking: It’s an invisible essential, the thing you put on before anything else; but when given the spotlight, it’s every bit as sexy and alluring as chocolate–vanilla fans would say even more so. In this flip/cookbook, Gand offers tips on working with both vanilla beans and vanilla extract, revealing which is best for what, and includes a helpful substitution guide. And then it’s on to the good stuff: recipes for irresistible sweets that showcase vanilla’s beguiling flavor. With one section devoted to desserts using whole vanilla beans–think Vanilla Raspberry Rice Pudding with Lemon-Vanilla Caramel and Late-Night Vanilla Flan–and another focusing on extract–such as Vanilla-Blueberry Crumb Cake and Boston Cream Cupcakes–these are recipes that are anything but plain vanilla.

Love Chocolate?

Say the word chocolate and a chocoholic’s face lights up with visions of utterly satisfying, rich pleasures. In this fun flip/cookbook, award-winning pastry chef and Food Network star Gale Gand shares her favorite ways to indulge family and friends–and yourself.

Gand offers tips on buying and working with chocolate, including demystifying those ever-confusing cacao percentages, before getting down to business with more than thirty luscious, tempting recipes. Organized by type of chocolate–dark, semi-sweet, milk, and white–they run the gamut from simple treats such as Chocolate-Praline Cake in a Jar and Creamy Dreamy Walnut Fudge to impress-the-guests desserts that include Mexican Hot ChocolateFondue and Chocolate-Almond Upside-Down Cake. Accompanied by amusing anecdotes, helpful make-ahead notes, and clear, uncomplicated techniques, Gand’s creations are as much fun to make as they are to eat.

Library Journal

Gand, pastry chef and co-owner of Chicago's well-known Tru restaurant, is the author of three other dessert cookbooks, including Butter, Sugar, Flour, Eggs. Here she presents 60 mostly easy recipes featuring two of her favorite flavors: Hot Chocolate Pudding, White and Dark Chocolate S'mores, Late-Night Vanilla Flan, and more. Gand also includes information on the history of chocolate and vanilla, along with tips on buying and working with each ingredient. Full-page color photographs show off many of her mouth-watering treats. For all baking collections. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

The Special Taste of Florida or Mr Cheaps Guide to Wine

2009-01-05T04:20:00.000-08:00

The Special Taste of Florida: An Authorized Collection of 400 Outstanding Recipes from the Kitchens of Florida's Premier Restaurants, Resorts and Luxury Hotels

Author: Dean Foster

One of Florida's bestselling cookbooks and a special selection by Williams-Sonoma, Neiman Marcus and Disney Marketing, The Special Taste of Florida celebrates America's most exciting cuisine with 400 delicious recipes. From New York to California, anyone who enjoys cooking will cherish this special cookbook. 16 pages of color photography.

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Mr. Cheap's Guide to Wine: Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget!

Author: B A Cheap
Did you know that boxed wine keeps longer than expensive bottled wine? Or that inexpensive wine, paired with the right food, can have a better taste than pricey bottles? And the screwcaps you find on bargain jugged wine enhances flavor for longer periods of time than corks, giving you more for your money?
With Mr. Cheap's Guide to Wine, you will learn how, why, and which inexpensive wines can be as good, if not better, than their pricier counterparts! This engaging and informative guide briefs you on all the secrets of bargain hunting, including:

The best wines you can get for $10
What makes expensive wine expensive (and how to get around it!)
Pairing wine with food for an inexpensive party
Layouts of liquor stores and a crash course in bargain wine

Perfect for the sophisticated palate with a tight budget, Mr. Cheap's Guide to Wine is all you need to fill your wine cellar-for less!
Author Biography: Mr. B.A. Cheap is the pseudonym for a noted winemaker, acknowledged gourmet, and all-around bon vitant who wishes to keep his identity hidden....

Movie Menus or A Guys Guide to Great Eating

2009-01-04T19:38:00.000-08:00

Movie Menus: Recipes for Perfect Meals with Your Favorite Films

Author: Francine Segan
Movie Menus pairs classic movies with easy recipes updated from historic cookbooks to help you create a sensational dining experience for any film genre.

Both foodies and film buffs will find their passions fulfilled in this deliciously cinematic cookbook, which gathers authentic recipes from the cultures and eras portrayed in your favorite films: Old-Fashioned Southern Fried Chicken with Gravy to savor with Gone with the Wind; Spaghetti and Meatballs with Eggplant for The Godfather; Pan-Seared Steak and Onions with The Alamo; a Victory Garden Salad for Patton.

The chapters are organized into ten distinct film genres--everything from "Pharaohs and Philosophers" and "Knights and Kings" to "The Wild West" and "Romantic Dinner for Two"--with a dozen or so recipes each. Treat your family to a complete meal served in popcorn bowls while watching Shrek, or enjoy a Renaissance feast with Shakespeare in Love. Spiced with film factoids, black-and-white movie stills, famous lines, and bloopers, Movie Menus is as fun to read as it is to use, and promises to be a classic.

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A Guy's Guide to Great Eating: Big-Flavored, Fat-Reduced Recipes for Men Who Love to Eat

Author: Don Mauer
From the author of the spectacularly successful Lean and Lovin' It, a brawny collection of big-flavored, fat-reduced recipes for men who love to eat. A once overweight guy who never met a food he didn't love, Don Mauer learned the hard way that most low-fat cookbooks don't appeal to meat-and-potatoes taste buds and come with skimpy portions that may work for New York fashion models but leave men hungry. This cookbook is different, written for men by a real guy with a big appetite. The 175 easy-to-make recipes - Smokin' Chili Pepper Cheeseburgers, Seemingly Sinful Fat-Free Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Pie, Fresh Blueberry Cobbler - are based on Mauer's own favorites. The guy-sized portions get 20 percent or less of their calories from fat, and each recipe comes with a full nutritional analysis, including the amount of saturated fat. A Guy's Guide to Great Eating will end the arguments in the kitchen between men who insist on eating what they love and the people who love them.
Library Journal
Perhaps the approach of Father's Day explains the simultaneous appearance of three "men's" cookbooks. Its catchy title notwithstanding, Boswell's A Man and His Pan is essentially an eclectic collection of favorite recipes from a man who likes to cook, whether for his family (there's a separate chapter on cooking for kids) or for guests. Boswell is coauthor of The Best Fryer Cookbook Ever (HarperCollins, 1998) and the packager of the "365 Ways To Cook" series. Here the gimmick, such as it is, is that all the recipes, from Pepper-Crusted Steak Flamb ed in Whisky to Asian-Flavored Arctic Char, are made in a large nonstick frying pan. Many are quite easy, although they do assume some experience in the kitchen. For larger collections. With his wife, a food writer and editor, Bowers, who has a restaurant background, has written an entertaining but at heart serious cookbook. Despite his tongue-in-cheek macho tone, he conveys a lot of useful information on food and cooking, starting with "Men and Hardware" (kitchen equipment) and moving on to "Men and Flame" (grilling, flamb eing, and "blowtorch cooking"), "Men and Fat" ("They Don't Call It a Fry-Mama"), and "Pommes des Hommes" (vegetables), among other topics. The recipes are tasty and wide-ranging, not confined to hearty "guy food" by any means. Recommended for most collections. Mauer, author of the best-selling Lean and Lovin' It (Chapters, 1996), has always been the family cook, but about ten years ago, he changed his habits, scaled back on fat, and lost 100 pounds. Disdaining diet books that consider half a cup of macaroni and cheese enough for a serving, he's come up with 175 recipes that are relatively low in fat but designed to satisfy hearty appetites. Mauer has a more "down-home" approach than Bowers and a less sophisticated style, but many family cooks, male or female, will find lots of recipes to try here. For most collections. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Hawaii Cooks or Tennessee Cook Book

2009-01-04T08:57:00.000-08:00

Hawaii Cooks: Flavors from Roy's Pacific Rim Kitchen

Author: Roy Yamaguchi
ROY YAMAGUCHI opened the first Roy's Restaurant in 1988; today there are more than thirty restaurants around the world. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, he is one of Hawaii's most celebrated chefs. His television show is seen throughout the country. Roy lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.JOAN NAMKOONG is a food writer based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Tennessee Cook Book

Author: Golden West Publishers
Tennessee Cook Book includes favorite recipes from some of Tennessee's musical legend's. Sample Dolly Parton's Dollywood's Fried Green Tomatoes or discover how the King of Rock' n 'Roll preferred his hamburger (Elvis' Hamburger Steak).
Jack Daniel's famous Tennessee Whiskey has been produced at Lynchburg since the 1860s. Tennessee Cook Book contains several recipes using this Tennessee favorite. Try Tipsy Sweet Potatoes, Jack's Sweet-Hot Party Pecans, or Jack Daniel's Lynchburg Lemonade.
Tennessee Cook Book also features southern classics like Black-Eyed Peas and Ham Hocks, Apple Stack Cake, Bake Country Ham, Sautйed Frog Legs, Crawfish Pie and many more. You'll also learn creative ways to use cornbread: Cornbread & Chicken Casserole, Cornbread Salad, Buffalo Chicken Cornbread with Bleu Cheese Mayo, to name a few.
From appetizers to desserts, we're sure you'll treasure this sampling of Tennessee cuisine!

Fix It and Enjoy It Diabetic Cookbook or Start Your own Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses

2009-01-03T23:15:00.000-08:00

Fix It and Enjoy It Diabetic Cookbook

Author: Phyllis Pellman Good
These cookbooks include: Recipes for appetizers, main courses, soups, vegetables, breakfast dishes, and snacks. Complete nutritional analysis and exchange values for each recipe. Timely healthy tips from the experts at the American Diabetes Association scattered among the recipes. A week of sample menus. Answers to the Ten Most Asked Questions About Diabetes. A recommended reading list from the American Diabetes Association.

Table of Contents:
About Fix-It and Enjoy-It Diabetic Cookbook     3
Healthy Choices When You Have Diabetes     5
Appetizers and Snacks     7
Breakfast and Brunch Dishes     16
Breads     32
Soups, Stews, and Chilis     48
Main Dishes     68
Beef     68
Pork     84
Lamb     94
Chicken     95
Turkey     109
Seafood     111
Meatless Main Dishes     117
Pastas and Pizzas     125
Vegetables     139
Salads     155
Desserts     184
Crisps, Cobblers, and Puddings     184
Cookies and Bars     202
Cakes     219
Pies     237
Snacks, Candies, and Beverages     246
Low Sodium Mixes and Sauce     254
A Week of Menus     255
10 Most Asked Questions about Diabetes     271
Index of Recipes     273
Recommended Reading List     283
About the Author     284
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Start Your own Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses

Author: Entrepreneur Press
All the expertise you need to start your own lucrative food business
There are more than 900,000restaurants in the UnitedStates—100,000 of thosewere started in the last fiveyears. The second edition ofthe number-one-sellingStartup (more than 27,000sold) is fully updated to reflecttoday’s restaurant environment. It is the precise tool you need to start your own restaurant or food business.

Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook or Cocina Baja en Calorias

2009-01-03T14:33:00.000-08:00

Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook: Healthy Cooking and Good Living with Pasture-Raised Foods

Author: Shannon Hayes
SHANNON HAYES has a Ph.D. from Cornell University in sustainable agriculture and community development. She is a partner with her family on Sap Bush Hollow Farm, a pasturebased farm in New York State. Her essays and articles on food, agriculture, and rural living have appeared in Adirondack Life and Yankee Magazine and on Northeast Public Radio. She lives with her husband and daughter in Warnerville, New York.

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Cocina Baja en Calorias

Author: Edimat Libros Staff
For chefs and novices alike, this handy series makes cooking a delight and eating a pleasure. Featuring cuisines from around the world, each recipe is depicted with clear instructions and illustrated sequences. The versatility and use of everyday ingredients to enhance and enrich meals is explored in each book.

Si comer es un placer, cocinar puede ser un deleite con esta colección de recetas mundiales, está pensado para cocineros y para los novatos. Todas las recetas incluyen claras instrucciones que se completan con ilustraciones. Estos libros revelan la versatilidad de los ingredientes más cotidianos así como estos trucos que enriquecen la comida.

Candy Making For Dummies or Little Big Book of Comfort Food

2009-01-03T02:50:00.000-08:00

Candy Making For Dummies

Author: David Jones
How sweet it is! More than 100 recipes plus terrific tips and tricks

Explore the art of cooking candy and create sweet masterpieces!

If you want to concoct irresistible treats for your friends and family, this book gets you cooking! You'll discover proper techniques and use them to create incredible candies. Recipes range from fondues to fondants, simple meltaways to decadent truffles, fun kids' treats to cream-filled delicacies. Indulge!

Discover how to

• Choose the proper utensils and ingredients

• Melt, temper, and mold chocolate

• Fine-tune your skills with professional secrets

• Create special holiday treats

• Bag, box, or wrap candies for gifts

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Little Big Book of Comfort Food

Author: Katrina Fried
Comfort food makes you feel good, makes you feel at home, and puts you in the frame of mind to curl up on a sofa, in front of a roaring fire, with family, with friends, with a great book. It's what you want when you come in from the cold or when you've got a cold, or when you want to enjoy a cozy evening with loved ones. Welcome’s The Little Big Book of Comfort Food is crammed with over 200 family recipes. Collecting the best, basic, foolproof, simple-to-make recipes from real kitchens, from real friends and real families was Welcome’s objective when publisher, Lena Tabori and her daughters, Senior Editor Katrina Fried and Managing Editor Natasha Tabori Fried, set out to make this book. In the belief that comfort food is, by its very nature, food that has passed down through generations, it seemed appropriate, not to mention charming, to illustrate these tried and true recipes with cozy vintage art.
A great giftbook, the recipes will include the Best of:
Breakfast: Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup, Corned Beef Hash, Waffles, Scrambled Eggs. Breakfast Burritos and warm Popovers with Strawberry Butter.
Lunch and Snacks: Creamy Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Potato Leek Soup, Sloppy Joes, Hamburgers, Matzo Ball Soup and Chicken Finger.
Cookies, Sweets, and Snacks: Pumpkin Bars, Sugar Cookies, Nana's Buttery Scones, and Chocolate Fudge.
Dinner: Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Parmesan, Pork Chops with Apple Sauce, Southern Fried Chicken, Chili and Corn Bread, Meatloaf and Twice Baked Potatoes.
Sides: Garlic Bread, Creamed Spinach, Mashed Potatoes, and Roasted Vegetables
Beverages: Hot chocolate withpeppermint whipped cream, chocolate malt, homemade lemonade, root beer, smoothies and Hot Toddies.
Desserts: Cranberry Apple Crisp, Classic Rice Pudding, Chocolate Layer Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Lemon squares and Banana Cream Pie.
Holiday Meals: Honey Baked Ham, Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash, Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Mulled Cider, and Pumpkin Pie.

Chocolate on Trial or Cooking the Italian Way

2009-01-02T17:08:00.000-08:00

Chocolate on Trial: Slavery, Politics, and the Ethics of Business

Author: Lowell J Satr
At the turn of the twentieth century Cadbury Bros. Ltd. was a successful Quaker-owned chocolate manufacturer in Birmingham, England, celebrated for its model village, modern factory, and concern for employees. In 1901, Cadbury learned that its cocoa beans purchased from Portuguese-owned plantations on the island of Sao Tome off West Africa were produced by slave labor. Chocolate on Trial: Cadbury, Slavery and the Economics of Virtue in Imperial Britain gives a lively and highly readable account of the events surrounding the libel trial in which Cadbury sued the London Standard, following the newspaper's accusation that the firm was hypocritical in its use of slave-grown cocoa. As compelling now as at the turn of the previous century, the issues probed by Lowell J. Satre give invaluable historical background to contemporary issues of business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and globalization. The story Satre tells illuminates what a stubbornly persistent institution slavery was and shows how Cadbury, a company with a well-regarded brand name and logo, endured ethical dilemmas and challenges to its record for social responsibility. Chocolate on Trial brings to life the age-old conflict between economic interests and the value of human life.

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Cooking the Italian Way

Author: Alphonse Bisignano
Introduces the land, people, and regional cooking of Italy and includes recipes for such dishes as minestrone soup, spaghetti with meat sauce, and chicken cacciatore.
KLIATT
This cookbook for beginners is filled with wonderful and easy-to-prepare recipes, complemented by numerous photographs. The introduction provides information about Italy, regional cooking, holidays and festivals, and the market. All recipes are well written, with the novice in mind. Sample recipes: Pasta Chinese, Biscuit Tortoni, Straw and Hay Pasta, and Italian-Style Cauliflower. Alphonse "Babe" Bisignano operated Babe's Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa for over 50 years. This would be a good addition to school and public library collections. (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks) KLIATT Codes: JSA—Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2002, Lerner, First Avenue Editions, 71p. illus. index., $7.95. Ages 13 to adult. Reviewer: Shirley Reis; IMC Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI , November 2001 (Vol. 35, No. 6)
School Library Journal
Gr 5-9-This appealing title for beginning cooks has been revised to include vegetarian recipes and low-fat suggestions in addition to pasta and pizza. The introductory section also has been expanded-it covers the land and its people, regional foods, holidays and festivals, and the market. The next section covers safety suggestions, utensils needed, cooking terms, ingredients, healthy-cooking tips, and a metric conversion chart. The remainder of the book is devoted to recipes, which are divided into dinner, supper, and holiday and festival food. Recipes for risotto, Bisignano spinach, bruschetta, and ossi dei morti (dead bone cookies) are among the 19 offerings. Full-page color photos of the food inspire novices to try their hands in the kitchen. The recipes have simple step-by-step instructions and some call for packaged items (hot cross buns uses refrigerator crescent rolls). Substitutions are suggested if the Italian ingredients are not available. For example, Bisignano recommends using long grain rice if arborio can't be found. A good offering for multicultural events that include food.-Sandra L. Doggett, Urbana High School, Ijamsville, MD Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Taverns and Drinking in Early America or Contemporary Cowboy Cookbook

2009-01-01T04:13:00.000-08:00

Taverns and Drinking in Early America

Author: Sharon V Salinger
Sharon V. Salinger's Taverns and Drinking in Early America supplies the first study of public houses and drinking throughout the mainland British colonies. At a time when drinking water supposedly endangered one's health, colonists of every rank, age, race, and gender drank often and in quantity, and so taverns became arenas for political debate, business transactions, and small-town gossip sessions. Salinger explores the similarities and differences in the roles of drinking and tavern sociability in small towns, cities, and the countryside; in Anglican, Quaker, and Puritan communities; and in four geographic regions. Challenging the prevailing view that taverns tended to break down class and gender differences, Salinger persuasively argues they did not signal social change so much as buttress custom and encourage exclusion.

Carole Shammas
Without question,Salinger has gone beyond the existing research in this comprehensive look at the role drinking and the tavern played in the lives of colonial Americans. She provides new insights into the ubiquity of public houses,the rules governing the drinker and their enforcement, and the many functions taverns served for their principal clientele, free white adult men.

Table of Contents:
1 Dutch and English origins : for the "receiving and refreshment of travaillers and strangers" 8
2 Inside the tavern : "knots of men rightly sorted" 48
3 Preventing drunkenness and keeping good order in the seventeenth century : "a hard of planters on the ground/O'er-whelmed with punch, dead drunk we found" 83
4 Eighteenth-century legislation and prosecution : "lest a flood of rum do overwhelm all good order among us" 121
5 Licensing criteria and law in the eighteenth century : "sobriety, honesty and discretion in the ... masters of such houses" 151
6 Too many taverns? : "little better than nurseries of vice and debauchery" 182
7 The tavern degenerate : "rendezvous of the very dreggs of the people" 210

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Contemporary Cowboy Cookbook: Recipes from the Wild West to Wall Street

Author: Dotty Griffith
With mouth-watering recipes to please every kind of appetite, this indispensable cookbook contains insightful quotes from real cowboys and acclaimed chefs alongside both traditional recipes and contemporary versions. The Contemporary Cowboy Cookbook is a perfect addition to any kitchen.

Cooking Light Pasta or The Cozy Home Cookbook

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

Cooking Light Pasta

Author: Cooking Light Editors
Pasta enthusiasts will say "Prego, prego!" many times over for this sumptuous edition, part of the Essentials Recipe Collection series. Its easy-to-handle smaller size holds a treasure trove of 56 innovative pasta recipes, all with the Cooking Light kitchen-tested seal of approval. Gorgeous cover art, smart commentary, and big, bold photos make reading it almost as enjoyable as cooking with it. Evidence of Cooking Light's fundamental philosophy abounds: that good food, well prepared and shared with others, is one of life's greatest pleasures.

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The Cozy Home Cookbook

Author: Gooseberry Patch
Home sweet home! The Cozy Home Cookbook has the best of both worlds. It's brimming with delicious, old-fashioned recipes to warm your heart & soul year 'round plus over 150 decorating ideas to cozy up your home for all 4 seasons. Make ham steak and brown sugar apples, blue ribbon molasses bread, calico potato salad or warm cinnamon pudding cake for guaranteed smiles around the table. Greet guests with a wheelbarrow garden or a daisy garland on the gate! Whimsically illustrated with heartwarming quotes sprinkled throughout as well...it's so easy to make your house a cozy home.

Vegetarian Cookbook or Cooking Along the Ganges

2008-12-31T09:49:00.000-08:00

Vegetarian Cookbook

Author: Linda Fraser
Over 200 recipes, illustrated beautifully with over 800 color photographs and step by step pictures to guarantee perfect results every time.

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Cooking Along the Ganges: The Vegetarian Heritage of India

Author: Malvi Doshi
Cooking Along the Ganges gathers hundreds of recipes that featured on the menu of the renowned Ganges Restaurant in San Francisco. Including a combination of both authentic North Western (Gujarati) and other, regional-Indian recipes, the book offers a unique panorama of the extremely diverse, Indian tradition of vegetarian cooking. For both the novice cook and the expert chef, Cooking Along the Ganges will serve as a detailed guide that will both demystify the intricacies of Indian cookery and illuminate the health-conscious, flavorful recipes for which the Ganges Restaurant is famous.

Icebox Cakes or Italian Cheese

2008-12-30T22:07:00.000-08:00

Icebox Cakes: Simply Irresistible No-Bake Desserts

Author: Lauren Chattman
In Icebox Cakes, Lauren Chattman proves once again that it is possible to make great-tasting and beautiful desserts without turning on your oven. In this book, chilling takes the place of baking, and pound cake, wafer cookies, and snack cakes replace traditional layer cakes in 50 surprisingly easy recipes for cheesecakes, terrines, ice cream cakes, and cupcakes. With recipes including Ginger and Caramel Ice Cream Cake, Cappuccino Crunch Cheesecake, and Devil Dog Mousse Cake, preparations are simple and the results are simply spectacular!
What People Are Saying
Nancy Baggett
For anyone interested in "baking" without actually baking, this book has lots of clever, very doable ideas. The author starts with stand-ins for scratch cakes and turns them into a handy, attractive collection of icebox desserts. (Nancy Baggett, author of The All-American Cookie Book and The All-American Dessert Book)

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Italian Cheese: A Guide to Their Discovery and Appreciation

Author: Piero Sardo
Slow Food is sweeping the nation, at a snail's pace. This international organization was started in Italy by people who perceive McDonald's as the symbol of a society that is overshooting its own limits. The greatest loss of all is the pleasure of eating foods that are made without the restrictions of time.
Many of the cheeses portrayed in this delightful book—stracciata, giuncata, formaggio di fossa, formaggetta della valle Argentina—are not household names and they probably never will be. They're a few of the 201 traditional Italian farmhouse cheeses lovingly described in this new book from Slow Food International as a "contribution to the conservation of a vast heritage of local products, born of Italy's extraordinarily varied landscapes, natural environments, dairy breeds, and cheesemaking techniques."
Starting with illustrated descriptions of traditional and industrial cheesemaking, Slow Food's authors take us through the processes of buying, tasting, and storing cheeses. Dictionaries of tasting terms and the language of cheeses and cheesemaking provide essential preludes for the heart of this book—descriptions of Italy's farmhouse cheeses, traditionally made from cow's, ewe's, and goat's milk.
Organized by region and accompanied by elegant color photographs, each description covers how the cheese is made and matured, along with historical and geographic nuggets.
Written by people in love with farmhouse cheeses, and with everything small, local, slow, and traditional foods and food systems represent, this is an informative and hopeful book, celebrating a rich, rural European tradition. This book will make you start packing your bags for a cheese lover's tour of Italy.

Best of Mexico or Small Plates

2008-12-30T12:26:00.000-08:00

Best of Mexico, Vol. 1

Author: Evie Righter
Among the world's great cuisines, the foods of Mexico stand out in their diversity and creativity. Rooted in its history of great and ancient Indian civilizations, inspired by the Spanish Conquistadores of the sixteenth century, and influenced by European tastes in the later revolutionary years, it is indeed a dynamic cuisine -- adaptable but remarkably complete even in its melding of different cultures.
In The Best of Mexico, food editor Evie Righter has chosen the finest examples of culinary creativity from this intriguing and vibrant country. From the chiles, chocolate, nuts, and tomatoes puréed into exquisite sauces, to the corn, beans, avocados, and seafood combined into flavorful dishes, she presents the Mexican cook's ingredients and techniques in a clear and accessible style that will enlighten and inspire.
Here are the favorite drinks, salsas, and tacos; festive dishes including enchiladas, tamales, and pozoles; elegant entrées like Mole Poblano de Guajolote and Pescado a la Veracruzana, and well-loved desserts like Flan and Buñuelos.
Color photographs throughout feature the dishes themselves as well as the bountiful waters and lively marketplaces so representative of Mexico. An essential guide to this distinctive cuisine, The Best of Mexico helps turn an ordinary meal into a fiesta.

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Small Plates: Appetizers as Meals

Author: Marguerite Marceau Henderson
Passionate chef, caterer, cooking instructor, and consultant Marguerite Henderson presents an exciting new book on a revolutionary new way to eat and entertain: small! Small Plates collects tried-and-true recipes and inventive new selections for bite-size dishes, tapas, appetizers, and hors d'oeuvres for every occasion. They highlight flavors around the world-from Greece, Italy, and Spain to Mexico, India, and beyond. Small is haute, especially when you can mix and match flavors and textures, offering bold and adventuresome combinations of food that won't weigh you down and will keep your palate guessing! With an emphasis on fresh ingredients, ease of preparation, and visual appeal, these flavorful small plates make the perfect meal, or come together to bring out the culinary explorer in everyone.
MEATS AND POULTRY: Coffee and Spice Lamb Kebobs, Holiday Spiced Game Hens, Italian Sausages with White Beans on Swiss Chard, Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches with Onion Relish
PASTA AND GRAINS: Asparagus, Peas, and Chive Risotto; Lemon Mint Rice Pasta con Ceci (with Garbanzo Beans); Pesto alla Trapani and Sausage Pasta; Roasted Autumn Squash Risotto
SAUCES AND SALSAS: Corn-Tomato-Mint Salsa, Grilled Peach and Red Pepper Salsa
SALADS: Asian Scallop Salad; Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Salad; Arugula and Asparagus Pasta Salad; Fennel, Orange, and Pecan Salad; Five-Herb Heirloom Tomatoes and Mozzarella Pasta Salad; Portobello Mushroom Salad
SAVORY PIES AND TARTS: Pancetta, Caramelized Onion, and Brie Tarts; Pear or Fig and Gorgonzola Crostada; Tomato and Olive Tart
SEAFOOD: Calamari with Fingerling Potatoes and Fennel, Feta and Herb Stuffed Shrimp, Mussels inCreamy Tomato Sauce, Sea Scallop Skewers with Gremolata (Parsley-Lemon Sauce)
SOUPS AND STEWS: Italian Lentil Stew with Sausage, Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup, Spicy Corn and Crab Chowder
VEGETABLES: Asparagus Cheese Timbale, Eggplant Caviar with Pita Chips, Sicilian Swiss Chard, Pancetta and Beans, Wild Mushrooms on Creamy Polenta

Library Journal
Building on the growing popularity of tapas, mezze, and dim sum, Henderson's second cookbook (after Savor the Memories) presents over 100 recipes geared toward easy entertaining. There is a wide variety of dishes to accommodate different tastes and occasions, including starters with Asian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean flavors, yet most of the ingredients can be found in supermarkets. The flavors of these dishes are bright, fresh, and seasonal. The Chicken Piccata Brochettes imply a spring menu; the Gazpacho Crabmeat Martinis, summer; and the Pear and Gorgonzola Crostada, fall. Henderson's background as a food consultant, teacher, and writer is evident, as the recipes are straightforward and work well together. In her introduction, she encourages readers to use the recipes as a "guideline" and tailor them to suit favorite flavors or ingredients. Several of the recipes would benefit from some adjusting of cooking time or ingredients, which experienced cooks would be able to do with little effort. Accompanied by many lush photographs, Henderson's latest will excite home chefs. Recommended for public libraries.-Kimberly Bartosz, Univ. of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Bartenders Bible or All about Breakfasts and Brunch

2008-12-30T01:44:00.000-08:00

Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks

Author: Gary Regan
If you've ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those three bottles of flavored liqueurs gathering dust in your liquor cabinet, you will find the answer in The Bartender's Bible, the essential bartending companion created for both professional and home use.
Encyclopedia in scope, The Bartender's Bible includes all the information required to stock and equip your bar, recipes for over a thousand mixed drinks, and guidelines for how to best serve up your creations. Clear, simple instructions and a special lie-flat binding make the book easy to use; thorough cross-indexing makes any recipe easy to find.
The Bartender's Bible includesspecial chapters on "The Classics," such as the Martini and the Bloody Mary, with intriguing variations of each; "Tropical Drinks," from the Mai Tai and the Piña Colada to a host of exotic Daiquiris; and "Party Punches," for large gatherings. Extensive chapters on wine drinks, beer drinks, hot drinks, and nonalcoholic drinks round out the most thoruogh and thoruoghly accessible bartending guide ever created.

Go to: Bills Food or M522 Holidays at Home
All about Breakfasts and Brunch

Author: Irma S Rombauer
Sixty years since Irma Rombauer advised new cooks to "Stand facing the stove," America's love affair with Joy of Cooking continues unabated. And why not? Joy in hand, tens of millions of people -- from novices to professionals -- have learned to do everything from make a meat loaf to clean a squid to frost a wedding cake. For decades, Joy of Cooking has taught America how to cook, serving as the standard against which all other cookbooks are judged.
All About Breakfast & Brunch upholds that standard. In the conversational and instructional manner of the flagship book, All About Breakfast & Brunch elevates "the most important meal of the day" (and the ever-popular weekend brunch) and offers up such mouth-watering egg dishes as Savory Cheese and Herb-Filled Souffléed Omelet, Eggs Benedict, and Matzo Brei; savory brunch sides like Corned Beef Hash, Crabcakes, and Fried Green Tomatoes; delicious fruit and grain recipes, including Apple Fritters, Apricot Compote, and Muesli; and dozens of baked goods, pancakes, and waffles. You'll also find recipes for traditional brunch beverages as well as menus and entertaining tips. Add to that more than 150 original photographs, specially commissioned for this volume, presented in the most easy-to-use design imaginable.
Whether you belong to one of the millions of American households that already own a copy (or two) of Joy, or you have never cracked the spine of a cookbook before, Joy of Cooking: All About Breakfast & Brunch is for you. It is a spectacular achievement, worthy of its name. Joy has never been more beautiful.

Tea and Chinese Culture or The Great Tea Rooms of Britain

2008-12-29T15:05:00.000-08:00

Tea and Chinese Culture

Author: Ling Wang
An essential guide to the history, philosophy, and cultural evolution of Chinese tea. From its earliest uses as a medicinal herb to the highest refinement of tea as art and ritual, this full-color book provides a fascinating overview of the myriad forms and varieties of tea culture through the centuries. A must for all students and admirers of Chinese history, culture, and cuisine.

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The Great Tea Rooms of Britain

Author: Bruce Richardson
Part travel book, part cookbook, the author searches Great Britain for the best tea rooms, looking for the best food, great tea, and fine ambiance.
A unique book. There are no books of this type, even in England. This is the first photographic collection on this subject - and the recipes have never been printed before.

Cancer Survival Cookbook or Simply Shrimp Salmon and

2008-12-29T03:23:00.000-08:00

Cancer Survival Cookbook: 200 Quick and Easy Recipes with Helpful Eating Hints

Author: Donna L Weihofen
Eating well and maintaining weight are crucial factors in cancer recovery. But when you have cancer, you often don't feel like eating. The medications can make you nauseated, radiation can make your mouth sore, you can lose your taste from the disease or treatments, and the emotional upset can reduce your desire to eat. There's hope, though. You do not have to exist on baby food or bland crackers when you are going through chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Instead, use this book and rediscover the pleasure, comfort, and healing power of eating. The Cancer Survival Cookbook offers nourishing recipes and practical suggestions to help in your recovery. Not only are the 200 nourishing meals, side dishes, snacks and desserts tasty and easy to make, but many feature simple options to add calories or other nutrients according to your needs. These unique tips for customizing recipes make them healthy choices the whole family can enjoy. This innovative book also includes extensive advice on overcoming specific eating problems such as nausea, appetite loss, and diarrhea, trustworthy information on herbal remedies, and appealing recipes for those who need soft diets.

Book review: Principles of Macroeconomics or Macroeconomics
Simply Shrimp, Salmon, and (Fish) Steaks

Author: Leslie Glover Pendleton
Celebrated as much for their exceptional taste as their vibrant health benefits, these versatile gifts from the sea have now made their way into nearly every supermarket in the country. But while high-quality fish is easy to find, many cooks are baffled by its preparation. Simply Shrimp, Salmon, and (Fish) Steaks reveals how easy it can be to turn the catch of the day into a flavorful, satisfying, and healthful meal.
Leslie Glover Pendleton begins with helpful hints for selecting the very best fish and shellfish, and goes on to offer a delicious range of dishes that can be made using America's favorite seafood: shrimp, salmon, swordfish, halibut, and tuna. Pendleton builds on familiar ingredients and simple techniqus (no filleting or scaling here), but the results are such spectacular creations as Orange-Glazed Shrimp with Gingered Cucumber Salsa, Roasted Swordfish Cuban-style, and Crisp Salmon on Lentils with Fried Onions. Most of these incredibly tasty dishes can be made in less than thirty minutes, making it easier than ever to add fish to your culinary repertoire. Pendleton completes Simply Shrimp with more than thirty appealing accompaniments to the fish to create a full meal. Each and every recipe is flawlessly written, giving even the most inexperienced cooks confidence to prepare perfect seafood and side dishes with minimal time and effort.
So rejoice, because the bounty of the sea can now become the bounty of your table. Cooking fish at home has never been easier -- or more delicious.

Publishers Weekly
Pendleton (One Dough, Fifty Cookies) is the Joyce Carol Oates of cookery. She professes to having created roughly 200 dishes a year for the past 12 years, and she's not done yet. Here she pours forth 240 pages of recipes based upon the seafood most commonly available in supermarkets. Of the 89 main dishes, some are tasty variations on old favorites, such as a New Shrimp Cocktail that replaces the tomato with roasted red bell peppers. Others make for a startling blend of tastes, colors or textures, such as Grilled Molasses Salmon with Lime or Salmon Baked with Apricots and Water Chestnuts. And still others give the impression that the chef has just shuffled her database of ingredients. This might explain such far-flung concoctions as Swordfish in Curried Pumpkin Sauce with Sunflower and Pomegranate Seeds or Crispy Salmon on Tangerine and Bacon Spinach. The same traits apply to the 31 side dishes that close the collection; Collard Greens with a Northern Accent sweeten up the traditional soul food with apple cider; couscous becomes bright and crunchy with the addition of dried cranberries and almonds; Peas and Rye Croutons, which calls for rye bread, frozen peas and mustard seeds, is, well, not something one would find in the book of a less prolific author. Along the way Pendleton proves that her cleverness extends beyond ingredients and into technique with tips on such procedures as stuffing shrimp and keeping fillets from sticking to the grill. This is a dependable bet for seafood fans looking for a new way to serve up their favorite fish. (June) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|
Library Journal
Many home cooks still suffer from "fear of fish," but Pendleton (One Dough, Fifty Cookies) cleverly focuses on three categories of seafood that are easy to find, even in the supermarket, are not particularly difficult to cook, and are widely popular--everyone likes shrimp, and non-fish lovers usually eat meaty fish like swordfish and tuna. Her seafood recipes, from Cilantro Shrimp with Peanut Dip to Peppered Salmon to Grilled Swordfish Dijon, are easy and appealing, and she also includes a selection of simple side dishes and accompaniments to serve with them. For most collections. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

Recipes from Quilters or Extracting Bioactive Compounds for Food Products

2008-12-28T18:41:00.000-08:00

Recipes from Quilters: A Book of Postcards

Author: Good Books
A book of postcards featuring 30 of the very best recipes from the top selling title Favorite Recipes from Quilters. Featuring tried-and-true dishes collected from quilters across North America, these postcards provide a fun way to share a recipe and a quick note at the same time.

Each of the 30 postcards is illustrated with a delightful watercolor rendition of the delicious food found in Favorite Recipes from Quilters. Includes a short essay by author Louise Stoltzfus. A book of 30 postcards in standard postcard size, perforated along one edge for convenient removal.

Go to: Peaceful Palate or Eggs
Extracting Bioactive Compounds for Food Products: Theory and Applications

Author: M Angela A Meireles
The demand for bioactive compounds continues to grow rapidly as companies race to develop functional foods and nutraceuticals. From established processes such as steam distillation to emerging techniques like supercritical fluid technology, this book details the engineering aspects of the processes used to extract bioactive compounds from their sources. Each chapter provides the fundamentals of transport phenomena and thermodynamics as they relate to the process described, a literature review, and application examples. Major topics that are covered in the text include low- and high-pressure solvent extraction from vegetable matrices and liquid-liquid extraction and absorption.

Edible Forest Gardens or Simple Food for the Good Life

2008-12-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

Edible Forest Gardens: Volume 2: Ecological Design and Practice for Temperate-Climate Permaculture

Author: Dave Jack
Edible Forest Gardens is a groundbreaking two-volume work that spells out and explores the key concepts of forest ecology and applies them to the needs of natural gardeners in temperate climates. In Volume II, Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier take the vision of the forest garden and basic ecological principles from Vol. I and move on to practical considerations: concrete ways to design, establish, and maintain your own forest garden. Along the way they present case studies and examples, as well as tables, illustrations, and a uniquely valuable "plant matrix" that lists hundreds of the best edible and useful species.
Taken together, the two volumes of Edible Forest Gardens offer an advanced course in ecological gardening--one that will forever change the way you look at plants and your environment.
About the Authors: Dave Jacke is the owner of Dynamics Ecological Design Associates and a longtime permaculture teacher and designer. He lives in Keene, New Hampshire.
Eric Toensmeier is a plant researcher, agricultural educator, and permaculturist who lives in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

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Simple Food for the Good Life: Random Acts of Cooking and Pithy Quotations

Author: Helen Nearing
Simple Food for the Good Life is a jovial collection of "quips, quotes, and one-of-a-kind recipes meant to amuse and intrigue all of those who find themselves in the kitchen, willingly or otherwise." Recipes such as Horse Chow, Scott's Emulsion, Crusty Carrot Croakers, Raw Beet Borscht, Creamy Blueberry Soup, and Super Salad for a Crowd should improve the mood as well as whet the appetite of any guest.
Here is an antidote for the whole foods enthusiast who is "fed up" with the anxieties and drudgeries of preparing fancy meals with stylish, expensive, hard-to-find ingredients. This celebration of salads, 1 leftovers, raw foods, and homegrown fruits and vegetables takes the route from their stem or vine-to your table.

Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants or Harumis Japanese Home Cooking

2008-12-27T22:18:00.000-08:00

Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants

Author: Bradford Angier
Over 100 color illustrations make identification simple and certain Where to find the plants and easy recipes for enjoying the fruits of your foraging.

New interesting book: The Brain Diet or Carbohydrate Addicts No Cravings Cookbook
Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking: Simple, Elegant Recipes for Contemporary Tastes

Author: Harumi Kurihara
Harumi Kurihara, Japan's most popular cooking expert, earned raves from critics and home cooks around the world for her award-winning English-language debut, Harumi's Japanese Cooking. Now she returns with a second-and more intimate-collection written specifically with the Western palate in mind.
Harumi's Japanese Home Cooking presents seventy new recipes that exemplify her irresistible, down-to-earth style and simplicity-from Clear Soup with Pork, Spinach Dumplings, and Prawns in Chili Sauce to Potato Salad Japanese Style and Harumi's Baked Cheesecake. In addition, the book presents authentic preparation techniques and serving suggestions

Emily Dickinsons Herbarium or Elementary Food Science

2008-12-27T13:36:00.000-08:00

Emily Dickinson's Herbarium

Author: Emily Dickinson
In a letter from 1845, the 14-year-old Emily Dickinson asked her friend Abiah Root if she had started collecting flowers and plants for a herbarium: "it would be such a treasure to you; 'most all the girls are making one." Emily's own album of more than 400 pressed flowers and plants, carefully preserved, has long been a treasure of Harvard's Houghton Library. This beautifully produced, slipcased volume now makes it available to all readers interested in the life and writings of Emily Dickinson.
The care that Emily put into her herbarium, as Richard Sewall points out, goes far beyond what one might expect of a botany student her age: "Take Emily's herbarium far enough, and you have her." The close observation of nature was a lifelong passion, and Emily used her garden flowers as emblems in her poetry and her correspondence. Each page of the album is reproduced in full color at full size, accompanied by a transcription of Dickinson's handwritten labels. Introduced by a substantial literary and biographical essay, and including a complete botanical catalog and index, this volume will delight scholars, gardeners, and all readers of Emily Dickinson's poetry.

Table of Contents:
Foreword
Leslie A. Morris

Preface
Judith Farr

Science and the Poet: Emily Dickinson's Herbarium and "The Clue Divine"
Richard B. Sewall
Emily Dickinson's Herbarium
Catalog of Plant Specimens
Ray Angelo

Index

Interesting textbook: Memo to the President Elect or The Working Poor
Elementary Food Science

Author: Ernest R Vieira
An Aspen Food Science Text Series Book. Following the success of the previous editions, this popular introductory text continues to provide thorough, up-to-date information covering a broad range of topics in food science, with emphasis on food processing and handling and the methodology of specific foods. Presenting a multitude of easy-to-understand figures, tables, illustrated concepts and methods, this text maintains the strengths of the previous edition while adding new information. The book opens with a revised chapter on what food science actually is, detailing the progression of food science from beginning to future. Succeeding chapters include the latest information on food chemistry and dietary recommendations, food borne diseases and microbial activity. A complete revision of HACCP is outlined, accompanied by numerous examples of flow charts and applications, as well as major additions on food labeling. Extensive updates have been made on processing methods and handling of foods, such as new procedures on: candy making; coffee and tea production; beer and wine production; soft drinks; ultra high temperature processing; aseptic packaging; aquaculture and surimi; and UHT and low temperature pasteurization of milk. In addition, there is a completely new section which includes safety and sanitation as well as laboratory exercises in sensory, microbiological, chemical quality test, and processing methods for a variety of the foods described in previous chapters.

Anti Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book or Talk With Your Mouth Full

2008-12-27T01:54:00.000-08:00

Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Allergies - and More

Author: Jessica K Black
The connection between inflammation and heart disease, arthritis, and other chronic ailments has become increasingly clear. Many food allergies and poor dietary choices overstimulate the immune system and cause inflammatory responses that erode the body's wellness and pave the path for ill health. Based on her naturopathic practice, Jessica Black has devised a complete program for how to eat and cook to minimize and even prevent inflammation and its consequences. The first part of the book explains the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet with an accessible discussion of the science behind it. The second half contains 108 recipes. The author offers many substitution suggestions and includes a healthy ingredient tip with each recipe. Most of the dishes can be prepared quickly and easily by even novice cooks. A week of sample menus for summer months and another for winter are included, as well as a substitutions chart, allowing readers to modify their favorite recipes to increase their healing potential.

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Talk With Your Mouth Full: The Hearty Boys Cookbook

Author: Dan Smith
First book by the popular Food Network personalities and winners of The Next Food Network Star competition
Everyone loves a party; now hosting can be as fun as attending
More than 100 great party-proven recipes—from signature cocktails to upscale comfort food—that are easy to make at home

The stars of Food Network's popular Party Line with the Hearty Boys bring their signature style of casual entertaining to their first book. These Hearty Boys don't solve literary mysteries, but they sure are great at demystifying party-throwing. Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh are two guys who never attended culinary school yet built one of Chicago's most popular catering businesses. In Talk with Your Mouth Full, the couple's self-deprecating, natural approach to cooking, which has made them such a hit on the Food Network, comes through on every page. Packed with exciting but accessible recipes, clever how-to tips, and a gaggle of tales from the catering trenches, this is truly an entertaining entertainment cookbook.

Featured recipes include hors d'oeuvres, starters, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and libations. Nibble on Gorgonzola, Fig, and Pecan Cheese Terrine or pass Seared Ahi on Wonton Crisps. Or sit down to enjoy Balsamic Mushroom Chicken and Oven-roasted Root Veggies, and finish the meal with Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes. Talk with Your Mouth Full offers help on everything from chilling wine to decorating a buffet table, as well as complete menus and planning advice. It's the ultimate guide to enjoying food and company.
Judith Sutton - Library Journal
Smith and McDonagh, who run a popular catering business in Chicago, were the first winners of The Next Food Network Star, which led to their own television show, Party Line with the Hearty Boys. Their first cookbook includes more than 100 recipes for entertaining, from hors d'oeuvres to "libations," along with lots of helpful tips and amusing anecdotes about their experiences in the catering trade. Most recipes include make-ahead information, and there are color photographs throughout, as well as sample menus (with time lines) and a liquor buying guide. For all subject collections.

True Grits or Absolut Book

2008-12-26T16:13:00.000-08:00

True Grits: Recipes Inspired by the Movies of John Wayne

Author: Lee Pfeiffer
From the Alamo Burger to Donovan's Beef, from the Quiet Man Corned Beef and Cabbage to the Crumb Buns of Katie Elder, "True Grits" features 100 recipes inspired by the Duke's greatest films. Each movie from which a recipe comes is examined in a brief essay and in many classic photos.

Interesting textbook: El Paso Chile Company Margarita Cookbook or Food to Live By
Absolut Book: The Absolut Vodka Advertising Story

Author: Richard W Lewis
A New York Times bestseller, Absolut Book is the behind-the-scenes account of the birth and growth of this award-winning campaign and provides a definitive illustrated history of one of the most successful ad campaigns ever. It is a collector's delight with nearly five hundred ads.
Library Journal
Is it possible to create a worthwhile book about the Absolut Vodka's advertising campaign? Absolutely. TBWA/Chiat Day executive Lewis tells the story of the ad campaign that increased the sale of Absolut Vodka by 14,900% over 15 years. For ad junkies who want all the details, Lewis includes almost 500 Absolut ads along with commentary on how each ad was created and chosen. For example, "Absolut Clarity," which has a magnifying glass over the words "Country of Sweden," was used to emphasize that unlike most imported vodkas Absolut was not made in Russia. This book will have the greatest appeal among those who appreciate the creativity behind the pieces such as "Absolut D.C.," featuring an Absolut bottle wrapped in red tape. A warning: Lewis notes, "Librarians have to guard their magazines from being de-Absoluted." If your library has this problem, buying a book with 500 ads might be a risk. Still, this is highly recommended for libraries with an interest in advertising and marketing.Emily Engel Moore, "Library Journal"

From Portlands Palate or Grain Free Gourmet

2008-12-26T04:39:00.000-08:00

From Portland's Palate: A Collection of Recipes from the City of Roses

Author: Junior League of Portland Staff
From Portland's Palate is a collection of recipes which are highlighted by commissioned illustrations from Portland artist Jennifer Winship Mark. Recipes utilize the region's gourmet riches, including Columbia River salmon, fruits and berries from the Willamette Valley, and Dungeness crab from the Pacific. A Winner of the 1993 West Regional Tabasco Community Cookbook Award.

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Grain-Free Gourmet: Delicious Recipes for Healthy Living

Author: Jodi Bager
The ideal cookbook for healthy grain-free eating.
In Grain-Free Gourmet, Jenny Lass and Jodi Bager transform recipes for traditional favorites such as lasagna, pizza, cakes, pies, cookies and other classics into grain-free versions that taste exactly like, and are often better than, the originals.
Included are mouthwatering recipes for:

• Parmesan Cheese-stuffed Mushroom Caps
• Seafood Dumpling Soup
• Apple Pancakes
• Megaberry Muffins
• Gourmet Pizza
• Almond Butter Bread
• Coffee Biscotti
The recipes are free of grains, starches, refined sugars, and lactose, yet are packed full of flavor. This book offers delicious alternatives for carb- and health-conscious dieters as well as for individuals with high cholesterol, lactose and gluten intolerances, or digestive and intestinal disorders.
Each recipe was vetted by a registered dietitian and includes accurate nutritional information. The dishes are tasty and easy to make—guaranteed to improve health, appeal to taste buds and amaze dinner guests.

Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution or Field Dressing and Butchering Big Game

2008-12-25T18:57:00.000-08:00

Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution

Author: Robert C Atkins

Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, Good Health and Disease Prevention Through the Atkins Nutritional Approach™

Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution has helped millions lose weight and get healthy. Now the world's #1 diet and complementary medicine expert has updated his proven program for a new century -- offering essential new information based on scientifically supported controlled carbohydrate principles. The updated New Diet Revolution includes:

All you need to know to achieve permanent weight loss and a lifetime of well-being
Brand-new case studies
The very latest scientific research!

With Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, you can eat the delicious meals you love and kick-start your metabolism so that you burn fat for energy. You can reduce the risk factors associated with certain major health problems, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Atkins will help you re-energize your life by rebalancing your nutrition so that you look good, feel good, lose weight and keep it off. A carbohydrate counter is included.

Read by Eric Conger.

Library Journal
Atkins updates his 20-year-old best seller, Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution with a holistic approach to health and well-being. He repeats his controversial, questionably valid premise that the elimination of carbohydrates from the diet will result in weight loss, good health, and euphoria. Contrary to current thinking, Atkins promotes a diet of protein and fat in four stages: induction, ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance, and maintenance. Case histories document his achievements. However, his verbose text, bloated by rhetoric and generalizations, may overwhelm lay readers, who may not be able to distinguish between fact and speculation. Useful appendixes include menus, recipes, and a carbohydrate gram counter..-- Marilyn Rosenthal, Nassau Community College Library, Garden City, NY
Kirkus Reviews
"Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution", published two decades ago, sold millions of copies but was denounced by medical authorities for its unsound high-calorie, low-carbohydrate regimen. Now it's back, slightly modified, and billed even more contrariwise as a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. Atkins blames carbohydrates for most cases of overweight—as well as for much fatigue, mental fog, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. A high-fat diet, he says, is harmful only when added to a high- carbohydrate diet. At times, he backs off and hedges, admitting, for example, that refined flour and sugar, not all carbohydrates, are the culprits, and even that the desserts he promotes should be limited to special occasions. Still, heavy cream, butter, and cheese abound in his recipes; bacon and eggs are on his daily breakfast menu; and his program, especially the 14-day "induction diet" designed to induce ketosis, or fat-burning, turns all prevailing guidelines upside down. It will be interesting to see how this book does now that low-fat, high-carbohydrate eating has been so widely accepted by professionals and public alike. Atkins claims success with his 25,000 overweight patients (who take an average of 30 nutritional pills a day along with the diet), and he scores a point or two against pro-establishment preconceptions among researchers, but he certainly doesn't prove that his is the healthier diet. Still, get ready for a blitz.

Interesting textbook:
Field Dressing and Butchering Big Game

Author: Monte Burch
To enjoy big game on the table, it is essential to field dress the meat properly transport it quickly, cool the meat down thoroughly and rapidly, butcher it efficiently, and then cook it to your liking. It's easy to do, especially if you follow the step-by-step instructions and illustrations found in Field Dressing and Butchering Big Game.This complete handbook demonstrates the techniques for eviscerating, skinning, and quartering big-game animals such as elk, moose, wild boar, and caribou in the field; basic butchering techniques on how to cut up big game into roasts, chops, steaks, stew meat, and ground chuck; plus a guide to the tools and equipment you'll need to get started. Author Monte Burch also covers cooking methods, and shares many of his favorite recipes. (6 1/2 x 9 1/4, 224 pages, b&w photos, illustrations)

Table of Contents:
Introduction vii
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Tools and Equipment 1
Chapter 2 Mule Deer, Sheep, Goats, and Antelope 21
Chapter 3 Elk, Caribou, and Moose 39
Chapter 4 Bears and Cats 51
Chapter 5 Wild Boar and Peccary 61
Chapter 6 Buffalo 75
Chapter 7 Transporting Big Game 81
Chapter 8 Caping, Hanging, and Skinning Big Game 95
Chapter 9 Butchering 117
Chapter 10 Preserving Big Game Meat 139
Chapter 11 Cooking Tips and Safety 161
Chapter 12 Smoke Cooking and Barbequing Big Game 171
Chapter 13 Big Game Recipes 181
Sources 191
Index 193

More Decorative Napkin Folding or Best Bachelorette Party Book

2008-12-25T08:16:00.000-08:00

More Decorative Napkin Folding

Author: Lillian Oppenheimer
Turn a good meal into a gala occasion and delight your guests with the festive touch of an ingeniously folded napkin. This rich selection is illustrated in clear, step-by-step drawings accompanied by easy-to-follow directions. Introduction. 22 napkin folds. 22 black-and-white photographs plus 11 in color on covers. Several numbered diagrams for each fold.

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Best Bachelorette Party Book: A Complete Guide for Party Planners

Author: Becky Long
More fun activities, recipes, decorating hints, gift ideas, and planning tips than any other party book.
This all-inclusive book contains information on how to plan and host a great bachelorette party -- plus great games, activities, and recipes. It includes the kind of spicy, fun ideas that bachelorette partygoers are looking for:
* Fun party themes, such as Rubber Bash, Get Lei-d, Striptease, and Find the Heart-On.
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* Embarrassing bridal attire, such as Rubber-Made Train, Design-Her-a-Gown, and Colorful Condom Corsage.
* Tasty recipes and drinks, such as Better-Than-Sex Cake, Horny Party Mix, Who-Took-My-Cherry Dessert, Screaming Orgasm, and Slippery Nipple.
* Gift ideas, such as Panty Rose, X-rated Fortune Cookies, and Boyfriend in a Bag.

Cooking With Shelburne Farms or Curried Favors

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Cooking With Shelburne Farms: Food and Stories from Vermont

Author: Melissa Pasanen
A long-awaited cookbook from the beloved Shelburne Farms
For the growing number of people who want to feel a stronger connection to their food, Shelburne Farms has become an inspiration. Each year, visitors flock to Shelburne Farms for its educational programs and delicious food made from sustainable ingredients as well as for its incredible landscape. Now, readers everywhere can experience the spirit, wonderful flavors, and authentic cooking inspired by this very special place.
Cooking with Shelburne Farms is a celebration of food from the land. With one hundred recipes featuring ten basic Vermont ingredients-milk and cheese, maple syrup, early season greens, lamb, mushrooms, game, fish, pork, root cellar vegetables, and apples-the dishes deliver rustic flavors with a fresh, comfortable, country-style cooking approach. There are recipes for low-fuss weeknight dinners, such as maple-black pepper roast chicken as well as dishes that will impress guests, such as roast duck legs with sour cherry sauce. With classics like hash, shepherd's pie, and tomato soup, and New England desserts like hot milk sponge cake and maple syrup pie, Cooking with Shelburne Farms brings a new twist to traditional favorites and pairs native ingredients with newer world flavors.
In addition to the mouthwatering recipes, this book brings to life the succulent scenery and beauty of a working farm. From the smoky scent of a steaming sugarhouse to the treasure hunt for the first wild green shoots or prized mushrooms of the season, Cooking with Shelburne Farms will encourage readers to think about the origins of their food and to treasure the land and people who have broughtit to them. It is a feast for all the senses.

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Curried Favors: Family Recipes from South India

Author: Maya Kaimal MacMillan
This engaging cookbook, the first to feature the tropical dishes of South India, demystifies the cuisine and offers more than 100 recipes with light, tropical flavors and simple preparations, along with sumptuous photographs of the food and the region.
Challenging the stereotypes that Indian curries are rich and heavy, difficult to prepare, and made with hard-to-find ingredients, this book introduces the light, tropical tastes of south India with accessible ingredients and simple methods. Adapting these south Indian recipes for the average kitchen, the author familiarizes the home cook with this lesser-known cuisine.
An abundance of coconut and seafood, along with a host of exotic fruits and vegetables, including fresh hot chilies, distinguishes the curries of south India from those of north India. The focus is the traditional southern fare-dishes such as Rava Masala Dosa (wheat crepes stuffed with potato curry), Sambar (spicy stew of legumes and vegetables), and fish Aviyal (chunks of Wsh in an aromatic sauce of coconut and tamarind)-which is harder to find in restaurants outside of India. North Indian classics, also family favorites, like Lamb Korma, Tandoori Chicken, and Spinach Paneer are included.
With everything from appetizers to desserts, this is an excellent introduction to Indian cooking. The author has an extraordinary talent for explaining unfamiliar cooking techniques, and specially commissioned full-color photographs provide helpful visual cues for preparing a wide variety of dishes.
The inspired recipes, purposeful photographs, extensive notes on ingredients, practical menu ideas, and useful source list make it a primer on Indian cooking as well as asignificant exploration of regional specialties.
Other Details: 60 full-color illustrations 160 pages 8 1/2 x 8 1/2" Published 2000
isolated from the Mughal influence that took hold of the north in the Middle Ages. The Mughals were Central Asian invaders who filtered into India, establishing a dynastic rule that lasted from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. They brought with them a taste for lamb, nuts, and dried fruits, and the forerunners of such contemporary North Indian staples as tandoori chicken and pullao. As Muslims, the Mughals avoided pork but ate other types of meat.
Prior to the arrival of the Mughals, Indian food attitudes in the north and the south were shaped by a Hindu belief that eating and spiritual advancement are part of the same cosmic cycle. Vegetarianism, and specifically avoiding beef, are aspects of this philosophy. The cow and bull have always had an auspicious place in the Hindu religion because of their close associations with the gods Krishna and Shiva, and an important role in the economy as a source of milk and labor. And while Hindus would occasionally eat chicken, fish, goat, or lamb, Buddhists and Jains, on the other hand, followed a strict vegetarian lifestyle, which was relatively easy to do given India's natural abundance of vegetables, grains, and legumes.
Although the southern cuisine remained largely untouched by the Mughal influence, Kerala's wealth of black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric turned the ports of Cochin and Calicut into magnets for the worldwide spice trade, bringing the region in contact with the Phoenicians, Romans, and Arabs throughout antiquity; Marco Polo in 1294; the Portuguese, including explorer Vasco da Gama, in 1498; and the Dutch and British beginning in the seventeenth century.
As each of these groups angled for a piece of the spice trade, they brought with them new foods that worked their way into the cuisine. Saffron, fennel, and fenugreek came originally from the Mediterranean, while New World tomatoes, potatoes, and cashews came to India by way of the Portuguese. The ingredient with the most dramatic impact on Indian cooking was the chili pepper, first discovered by Columbus in the Caribbean, then brought to India by Portuguese traders. Until that point, Indian cooks relied on black pepper for pungency. Once the more complex-tasting chili arrived, it quickly replaced black pepper as the primary hot ingredient of the cuisine.
Since antiquity, the predominantly Hindu state of Kerala has been home to a thriving Christian population, some of whom St. Thomas the Apostle is believed to have converted in A.D. 52, some of whom arrived in the fourth century after fleeing persecution in Syria. This Syrian Christian community, which distinguishes itself by wearing only white, made a significant contribution to Kerala's cuisine, adding to the local fare meat dishes such as lamb stew and piralen (stir-fried meat marinated in vinegar and spices). The Christians eat all types of meat, including beef and pork. Today approximately 20 percent of Kerala's population is Christian, 60 percent is Hindu, and 20 percent is Muslim, and it is one of two states in India where slaughtering beef is legal (West Bengal is the other).
Among Kerala's Hindu population is a large ancient subgroup called the Nayars (Nairs), to which my father belongs. Unlike the Namboodiris (Kerala's strictly vegetarian priest class), the Nayars eat chicken, fish, and lamb, although they never serve meat at wedding feasts. Certain dishes like aviyal (mixed vegetables cooked with coconut and tamarind) and thoren (shredded vegetables with grated coconut) are strongly associated with Nayar cooking.
The Muslim population in Karala, called Moplas, descends from the Arab spice traders who frequented the Malabar Coast. The Muslims introduced elements of their own cooking to the south, with dishes like biriyani, an elaborate combination of rice and meat, and kabab (grilled marinated meat).
The cooking of Kerala has much in common with that of its neighboring South Indian states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Sharing similar climates, all four states incorporate coconut milk, tamarind, curry leaves, and mustard seeds into their dishes. The cooking in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka tends to be vegetarian, and dosa (fermented rice pancakes) and sambar are consumed in abundance. Andhra Pradesh's food is Muslim influenced, and renowned as the hottest food in India. Quintessential Kerala dishes, such as appam (rice and coconut pancakes), stew (coconut milk curries), and kichadi (chopped vegetables in a coconut and yogurt sauce), rely on the ever-present coconut. Nevertheless, few people know about the cuisine of these southern states because a majority of the Indian restaurants outside of India serve Mughal-style, North Indian food, since that is widely considered the most refined cooking in India.
If you are lucky enough to have a South Indian restaurant nearby, there's a good chance it's a vegetarian one. South Indian vegetarian restaurants have been successful in some urban areas, and it seems restaurant owners are reluctant to tamper with this formula. Furthermore, there is a perception among Indian restaurateurs that many of the common South Indian dishes like stews and thorens are rustic, homey foods that would not appeal to non-Indians. As a result, it is very difficult to find typical Kerala-style fish and meat curries outside of India. This book helps to fill that gap and at the same time provides some of the perennial North Indian favorites, like Rogan Josh (page 138), Spinach Paneer (page 81), and Eggplant Bhurta (page 96), that are enjoyed in North and South India alike. Taken together, these recipes give a sense of the wide array of flavors that make up Indian cuisine.
Tips on Finding Ingredients
A nice surprise is that most of the ingredients you'll need are sold in supermarkets. If not, they are available from local Indian, East Asian, or even Hispanic markets, or health food stores (see Notes on Ingredients, pages 17-24). For those not near international grocery stores, I've listed some mail-order sources in the back of this book (page 176).
You won't find references to commercial curry powder in any of these recipes. The terms "curry" and "curry powder" have become so generic that many people only have the vaguest sense of their meaning. "Curry powder" is not a single spice, and "curry" does not define a particular dish. A better definition of curry is a preparation of meat, fish, vegetables, eggs, or even fruit, cooked with a mixture of aromatic spices; it can be wet or dry, spicy or mild. Premixed, packaged "curry powder" doesn't allow for variety. If you want your dishes to be vibrant and distinctive tasting, blend your own spices for each recipe.
There are many possible origins for the word "curry": it could be from the Tamil (a South Indian language) word kari, meaning "sauce," or from kari leaves (or curry leaves, as I call them here) used in cooking in the south, or even from the wok-shaped vessel called a kadhai. These theories aside, we do know that the British took to using it in the eighteenth century as a general term for all the spicy Indian dishes they encountered, thus bringing it into common use.
If you keep some basic ingredients on hand--and you may already have them--it will take very little effort to use this book. You will need coriander, cumin, black pepper, red pepper (cayenne), turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, mustard seeds (preferably brown), fennel seeds, and dried red chilies, all of which should be kept in airtight containers to preserve their flavors; anything more than two years old should be replaced. Some ingredients that may not be on your shelf are fresh green chilies, coconut milk, dried grated unsweetened coconut, curry leaves, and tamarind. Cooking with these ingredients will bring you much closer to replicating authentic flavors, so try to obtain them if possible. In some cases a substitution is suggested if the first choice is hard to find; in other cases exotic ingredients, like asafetida, are often listed as optional. In general, the more closely you follow the recipe, the more satisfying your results will be.
Preparing and Serving Indian Food
The most efficient way to prepare an Indian meal is to have all the ingredients chopped and measured before beginning. This is useful because a common technique is to add various ingredients to a hot skillet in rapid succession. There will be a fair amount of chopping--everything is cut into bite-size pieces--so do that first. I recommend chopping generous batches of ginger and garlic and having them ready if you're making more than one recipe that needs them. It also helps to measure your ground spice mixtures into small bowls and have them ready to toss into the skillet.
A number of dishes require the use of green chilies. When handling chilies, be cautious. The oil in their seeds can cause a painful burning sensation, especially if it gets on your face or in your eyes. If you are extremely sensitive to chilies, you may wish to wear latex or rubber gloves. Always be sure to wash your hands thoroughly, and clean your knife and cutting surface when you're done.
One technique used throughout this book is "seasoning" oil with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red peppers. This method is a standard part of South Indian cooking--sometimes as the first step, sometimes as the last. In either case, it is advised that you have a lid over your skillet when heating the seeds, because as soon as they get very hot, they release their moisture and "pop." Allow the seeds to pop for about ten seconds (with the lid on) before proceeding to the next step in the recipe. This infuses the oil with a nutty flavor, which permeates the entire dish.
A few dishes call for only two or three spices, but generally curries need between five and ten aromatic ingredients to give them complexity. A spice blend in Indian cooking is referred to as a masala, which simply means a mixture of spices. Some recipes use dry masalas of ground spices, and some use wet masalas of ground spices worked into a paste with coconut, onion, and water. The consistency of the masala has no bearing on whether the final curry is wet or dry.
In the south, curries with plenty of sauce soak into mounds of rice or porous rice pancakes like dosa and are scooped up with the hand, while in the north drier curries picked up with small pieces of bread are favored. The Indian etiquette for eating with one's hand is to use the right hand only because the left hand is used for cleaning oneself, and therefore considered too impure to touch food. The right hand mixes rice, dhal, and curries together to form a most ball and deftly pops it into the mouth or tears off a bit of bread and wraps it around a small amount of food.
Although eating with one's hand may seem unrefined to Westerners, there are strict rules governing it. When putting food in the mouth, for example, the hand should barely touch the mouth because contact with one's own saliva would "pollute" the rest of the food, and it is considered rude to lick the fingers while eating or to let pieces of rice drop from the hand. It's a simple art, mastered with a little practice.
Ideally, an Indian dinner should offer complementary flavors as well as contrasting colors and textures, consisting of at least three to four curries, salad, and rice. Based on that amount of food, I have provided each recipe with a suggested number of servings. If more than a few curries are prepared, each dish will stretch farther, and it follows that fewer dishes will not feed as many people.
The techniques involved in preparing Indian food are quite straightforward. After you've made a few dishes, it's easy to recognize the patterns in the seasoning and understand the principles behind the preparations. Omitting an ingredient is inadvisable the first time you try a recipe, and I especially caution you to adhere to the salt measurements. Salt makes it possible to taste the spices, and without it a curry will be utterly flat. In most recipes I have recommended tasting for salt before removing the curry from the heat. This step ensures that the saltiness is in balance with the hot (chilies and black pepper) and sour (lemon and tamarind) elements, a guideline taught to my father by his mother. According to my grandmother, if any one of these is in excess, the balance can be restored by slightly increasing the other two. The result will be a better balanced, albeit spicier, curry.
Some recipes may seem to use a fair amount of oil. The quantity of oil in each recipe is based on the requisite amount needed for frying onions--about 2 tablespoons per cup (180g)--and for obtaining the proper flavor and consistency. Although the oil can be reduced with nonstick cookware, adhere to the recipes for the most authentic results.
A typical wet curry begins with frying onions over medium-high heat and stirring them frequently until the edges begin to caramelize and turn reddish brown. This can take up to twenty minutes. (Do not crowd too many onions in the pan because they will release so much water that the pan will never get hot enough to brown them. Fry in two batches if the pan is not very wide.) After the onions are browned, minced ginger and garlic are added and fried briefly, followed by the ground spices, the main ingredients, and the cooking liquid. The mixture is brought to a boil and then simmered for thirty to forty-five minutes. At the end of the cooking process the curry might be seasoned with garam masala or a combination of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red peppers cooked in oil.
The recipes for dry curries begin with heating whole spices (mustard seeds or cumin seeds) in oil, adding the ground spices, the main ingredient, and a minimal amount of water--just enough to steam the meat or vegetable. Periodically a few drops of water are added so the curry won't dry out completely. Dry curries tend to cook faster than wet ones, especially thorens, which contain finely chopped or shredded vegetables.
Indian cooking is a family tradition; the same dish varies from region to region and home to home. These recipes come from my father, who acquired most of them from his family, and some from friends. After years of shaping, testing, and adapting these recipes with him, it is with pleasure that I pass this collection of Indian dishes along to you. So, when you're trying to curry favor with family and friends, begin with these uncomplicated recipes and unlock a new world of Indian flavors.
Equipment
You may already have all the cooking equipment needed to prepare an Indian meal. These are the items you will find yourself using frequently:
A set of sharp knives such as a 4-inch (10 cm) paring knife and two 6- to 9-inch (15 to 23 cm) utility knives
A wok with a lid for stir-frying dry curries and deep frying
One or two heavy-bottomed 4- to 6-quart (4 to 6 L) Dutch ovens or flameproof casseroles for wet curries--stainless steel, anodized aluminum, copper lined, or nonstick
Two 3-quart (3 L) saucepans with tight-fitting lids for rice and dhal--stainless steel, anodized aluminum, or copper lined
A heavy 10- to 12-inch (25 to 30 cm) nonstick frying pan with a lid, preferably with deep sides, for wet or dry curries
A food processor for grinding masala pastes, processing chutneys, and making dough
A mortar and pestle or coffee grinder dedicated to spices only
A complete set of measuring spoons and cups
A rolling pin for breads
A grater for preparing garlic, ginger, and onion to be used in marinades
Other useful items
A mini food processor for coarsely grinding whole spices and chopping garlic and ginger
A stainless-steel or aluminum idli stand, available at Indian grocery stores
Metal or wooden skewers for kabab
Cheesecloth (muslin) for making paneer
A small frying pan with a lid for seasoning oil with whole spices
An electric wok for controlled deep frying
A candy thermometer for deep frying and making sweets

"An artful and intimate cookbook." --The New York Times

Winner of the Julia Child First Book Award in 1997

".fabulous.The clearly written directions make everything so easy! This is an excellent introduction to Indian cooking with everything from appetizers to dessert. Highly recommended."--Kliatt

Author Biography: Maya Kaimal MacMillan, whose father is from Kerala in southern India, is a freelance food writer and magazine photo editor in New York City. Ms. Kaimal has written articles on Indian cuisine for Food & Wine and Saveur, and demonstrated Indian cooking on the Today Show and the Television Food Network. She frequently travels to South India to research new recipes and visit family.

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Looking for a great cookbook? Not only is it a beautifully bound book, but its offerings are delicious alternatives to now mundane dishes like curry chicken and rice.
KLIATT
This fabulous cookbook, which has received the Julia Child Cookbook Award, offers more than 100 well-tested recipes of southern India. If you thought that Indian curries are heavy, difficult to prepare, and contain many ingredients that are hard to locate, you will be pleasantly surprised. The author has included many recipes that have been adapted for American kitchens without diminishing their original unique flavors. Imagine preparing Samosas, Mulligatawny Soup, Potato Korma, Fish Baked with Coconut Milk, Shrimp Vindaloo, Chappati, or Mango Lassi in your own kitchen. The clearly written directions make everything so easy! The cuisine of south India is typically made up of light dishes that reflect the geographic area and many include varieties of seafood. Several classic northern Indian dishes have also been included to complete the cuisine. There is also a section that provides notes on ingredients for the recipes that may be purchased from Indian, East Asian, Hispanic or health food stores. Beautiful color photographs accompany many of the recipes and provide helpful visual cues. An extensive index makes it easy to locate a particular recipe. This is an excellent introduction to Indian cooking with everything from appetizers to dessert. Highly recommended. KLIATT Codes: JSA—Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 1996, Abbeville Press, 180p, 22cm, 96-15281, $24.95. Ages 13 to adult. Reviewer: Shirley Reis; IMC Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI, July 2000 (Vol. 34 No. 4)

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Notes on Ingredients
Light Meals and Savory Snacks
Soups, Salads, and Chutneys
Dhals and Vegetables
Fish and Shrimp
Chicken and Eggs
Lamb, Beef, and Pork
Rice and Breads
Desserts and Beverages
Spice Blends and Other Staples
Menu Planning
Sources for Ingredients
Index

Mes Confitures or Jane Brodys Good Food Gourmet

2008-12-24T09:53:00.000-08:00

Mes Confitures: The Jams and Jellies of Christine Ferber

Author: Christine Ferber
Chefs throughout the world have long prized the rare and delicious creations of France's Christine Ferber -- an internationally known master patissiere who has worked with culinary luminaries Alain Ducasse, the Troisgros family, and Antoine Westermann. For the first time, English-language audiences have access to her artistry with the translation of French bestseller, Mes Confitures. Written in a clear, accessible style, Mes Confitures brings artisanal jam to life for home cooks and professional chefs alike. In Mes Confitures, Ferber opens her personal recipe book, sharing such treasures as Black Cherry with Pinot Noir, Apricot and Spiced Apple, and Rosehip and Vanilla. Organized seasonally, uncommon recipes like Rhubarb with Acacia Honey and Rosemary, or Banana, Orange, and Chocolate jams raise the craft of confiture to a new level. Ferber also divulges her secrets, identifying the proper tools and equipment for foolproof, exciting, and unusual creations.
Library Journal
Ferber is a fourth-generation French p tissi re whose specialty is her unusual, delicious jams and jellies, which have gained an international following among chefs (Alain Ducasse, who wrote the foreword, serves them at his renowned restaurants) and other gourmands. This book, a best seller in France, presents dozens of recipes, organized by season, for preserves from Black Cherry with Pinot Noir to Greengage and Mirabelle Plum with Mint; a number of them include chocolate, not a standard addition. Few of the recipes include headnotes, although translator's notes identify the more exotic ingredients; instructions are on the brief side. However, any jam maker will find Ferber's book fascinating. Recommended for all canning and preserving collections. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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Jane Brody's Good Food Gourmet: Menus and Recipes for Delicious and Healthful Entertaining

Author: Jane E Brody
As anyone interested in good food and good health knows, Jane E. Brody has been one of the major guiding forces of the revolution in health consciousness that has swept this country in the past decade. Her message has been simple yet profound: good nutrition is vital to good health, and healthful foods can be flavorful and festive, too. In this volume, following her best-selling Jane Brody's Nutrition Book and Jane Brody's Good Food Book, she presents more than 500 new, delicious, and wholesome recipes specifically geared toward entertaining. Some have been suggested by her readers; others have been adapted from recipes devised by noted cooks and food writers; many are Brody family favorites.
Library Journal
Both these books are devoted to healthful eating, but in some ways they couldn't be more different. Brody, the New York Times health columnist and author of Jane Brody's Good Food Book ( LJ 11/1/85), offers some 500 low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-salt recipes. Some are adaptations of food magazine recipes, some come from her readers, some are familiar favorites that have been reworked. Hers is satisfying, homey, but not always particularly exciting food. Many recipes involve long lists of ingredients. Nevertheless, Brody's following guarantees that this will be much in demand. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 6/15/90. Schneider, a former chef, is a food writer and contributing editor of Food & Wine. Her healthful, low-calorie dishes are fresh, imaginative, and visually stunning: Wild Mushroom Ragout with Polenta, Mesclun Salad with Pan-fried Tuna, Phyllo Pear Tart with Fried Raspberries. Although the price may make this a luxury item for some libraries, it's a diet book like no other. Highly recommended.

Exotic Sugar Flowers for Cakes or Pantry Cooking

2008-12-24T01:11:00.000-08:00

Exotic Sugar Flowers for Cakes

Author: Alan Dunn
From exotic orchids to lovely lilies to delicate Japanese cherry blossoms, renowned cake decorating author Alan Dunn reveals the magic of creating designs. Through clear text and beautiful color photos, Dunn instructs readers on how to make their own life-like sugar flowers and also how to attach them to cake sprays with ease.
* Includes dozen of designs for life-like sugar flowers from around the world
* Dazzling color photos and step-by-step instructions help readers create the

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Pantry Cooking: Quick and Easy Food Storage Recipes

Author: Laura Robins
What is food storage, and why should every family have a store of food and water in their homes? There are many reasons why it's not just a good idea, but also a modern-day necessity. Author Laura Robins reveals just how easy food storage can be, and how implementing a food storage plan can not only keep you safe in an emergency, but can also help avoid the stress and chore of creating three healthy meals a day for your family. Learn how to create comprehensive menu plans that rotate your food storage, build and keep a 72-hour kit, lessen the stress of everyday cooking, and how to use planned menus.
From natural disasters to technological mishaps to threats of terrorism, we can all be more prepared in our daily lives. Whether it's a power outage or just a hectic weeknight, a few days worth of food storage can be incredibly helpful. Split into sections according to meals, there are easy-to-prepare, nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and more. For those just getting started, there are shopping lists, storage tips, container information, and much more!
Save time, money, and stress - store food!

Wok Cooking Made Easy or Wines of the World

2008-12-23T14:29:00.000-08:00

Wok Cooking Made Easy: Delicious Meals in Minutes

Author: Periplus Editions
Wok cooking is a simple, quick, nutritionally balanced way toward consistently great tasting food. Wok Cooking Made Easy is a terrific guide to spontaneous improvisation and creative innovation in your cooking, and leaves plenty of leeway for substituting ingredients and easily preparing a tasty, nutritional meal in a single dish.

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Wines of the World

Author: DK Publishing
From Alsace to Western Australia, and from Piedmont, Italy to the Colchagua Wine Valley of Chile, Wines of the World delivers essential information about each of the 35 major wine-producing regions in the world. With detailed reports on the top producers; must-have vintages; maps; buying guides; and the style, characteristics, and flavors of hundreds of wines - this is an unrivalled, lavishly illustrated, and portable guide for anyone interested in learning more about wines.
Author Biography: Contributors include: Susam Keevil, Stephen Brook, Julie Besonen, and Kathleen Buckley.

Table of Contents:
How to Use This Guide 6
Introducing Wines of the World
The World of Wine 10
History & Culture of Wine 14
What is Terroir? 22
Grape Varieties 26
In the Vineyard 34
In the Winery 38
Wine Styles 42
Winegrowing Countries
France 46
Bordeaux 58
Burgundy 88
The Rhone Valley 118
Southern France 136
The Loire Valley 150
Champagne 164
Alsace 176
Italy 184
Northwest Italy 194
Northeast Italy 214
Central Italy 236
South Italy & the Islands 268
Spain 286
Northern Spain 292
Central & Southern Spain 314
Portugal 324
Germany 344
Austria & Eastern Europe 368
Austria 374
Hungary 384
Romania 390
Bulgaria 394
Southeastern Europe 400
Greece 406
Lebanon, Israel & Turkey 414
South Africa 422
The Cape Peninsula & Surrounds 438
United States 452
California 460
Pacific Northwest 490
New York State 502
Chile & Argentina 512
Australia 534
South Australia 542
New South Wales 556
Victoria & Tasmania 570
Western Australia 584
New Zealand 594
Other Wine-Producing Countries 610
Reference 624
Reading a Wine Label 626
Buying Wine 628
Storing & Serving Wine 630
Tasting Wine 632
Wine & Food Matching 636
Glossary 640
Further Reference 648
Index & Acknowledgments 650

Quick Easy Kids Cakes or Thai Cooking

2008-12-23T04:48:00.000-08:00

Quick & Easy Kids' Cakes: 50 Great Cakes for Children of All Ages

Author: Sara Lewis
Leave those expensive bakery cakes behind; now anyone can easily create kid-friendly cakes! Accessible for novices, yet inspiring enough for seasoned cake decorators, these 50 original cake designs are shown in color photographs that capture the entire preparation process. The eye-popping treats include an incredible Giant Ice Cream Cone cake, Flowers and Butterflies cake, and cool Christmas Snowmen. Basic cake and icing recipes are included, along with equipment lists and a host of professional cake decorators’ tips. There are cakes for boys and girls of all ages, seasonal and holiday-themed delicacies, and even some of the wildest cupcakes ever, plus advice for transforming store-bought cakes into unique and personalized creations that will be the stunning centerpiece of any party table.

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Thai Cooking

Author: Robert Carmack
Thailand's unique blends of hot and sweet, sour and salty, make its food utterly different from that of its neighbors, even though many of the ingredients are the same. In Thai Cooking you'll learn how to create over 60 of these delicious blends in your own kitchen--everything from fresh curries and tangy salads to pan-fried noodles and barbecued seafood.

Cardiac Recovery Cookbook or Tea

2008-12-22T20:06:00.000-08:00

Cardiac Recovery Cookbook: Heart Healthy Recipes for Life After Heart Attack or Heart Surgery

Author: M Laurel Cutlip
Help Your Heart by Eating Right!

If you are looking to eat healthier and still enjoy mealtime, open your kitchen to The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook. This indispensable companion to The Cardiac Recovery Handbook contains over 100 quick, easy, and delicious NIH-approved recipes to help cardiac patients eat well on the road to wellness.

Whether you want a quick meal, a nutritious dinner, or a heart-healthy dessert, this book is packed with great tasting recipes the whole family can enjoy.

All the recipes are reduced in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and come complete with detailed nutritional information. Eat to your heart’s content with The Cardiac Recovery Cookbook.

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Tea

Author: Lydia Gautier
Prepare for a richly exotic voyage across continents and centuries in this in-depth exploration of the world of tea. Like wine, tea has its own prestigious growing regions and plantations where are produced refined, noble, and modern varieties as distinctive as the terroir on which they are grown. This impressive volume follows the trade routes of the familiar yet mysterious tea leaf, from the origins of cultivation in China to Japan's legendary tea ceremony to the ritual of afternoon tea in the U.K. Practical advice describes the benefits of tea in the diet, the optimum brewing temperature, and precise measurements for steeping the perfect cup. Profiles of the Grand Crus of tea (32 worldwide varieties) plus recipes that pair well with tea or have tea as an ingredient are also featured. Rich and sumptuous photographs lead us through this ancient but still contemporary pursuit that reaches from remote Asian villages to exotic islands to today's modern cities. Tea is a book to be savored with all the senses.

Good Spirits or Wise Guy Cookbook

2008-12-22T08:23:00.000-08:00

Good Spirits: Recipes, Revelations, Refreshments, and Romance, Shaken and Served with a Twist

Author: A J Rathbun
Consumers are spending more than $40 billion each year on spirits, and it sometimes seems there are nearly 40 billion drinks to choose from. In Good Spirits, A.J. Rathbun has collected 450 of the best cocktail recipes, featuring an incredible variety of spirits, mixers, and garnishes. The recipes are organized by theme, so it's easy to find the perfect drink for every occasion, and engaging sidebars throughout the book showcase Rathbun's unabashed passion for and knowledge of his subject. With its stunning, full-color photographs and fresh, lively tone, this is the definitive guide to both classic and contemporary drinks for anyone who appreciates the art of the cocktail.
Publishers Weekly
In this gorgeous guide to every cocktail imaginable, Rathbun, a poet and the "editor for the Kitchens and Housewares store" at Amazon.com, breaks out the 12 chapters not by ingredients but by useful, or at least amusing, categories. These include "Dinner for Two," which is a chapter of romantic drinks such as the French Connection (brandy and amaretto) and the Kiss in the Dark (cherry brandy and dry vermouth). A section entitled "An Obscure Reliquary" features creepy concoctions, like a Brain Hemorrhage and a Corpse Reviver. There's a voluminous chapter on martinis, including a questionable Bacontini, as well as others on shots, frozen drinks, hot drinks and blended drinks. There are 450 recipes in all-and, fortunately, an excellent index. Not only is there a general index to let you know on which page to find a Purple Python, there is also an index of "Drinks by Primary Liquor," which lists, for example, all the book's 29 bourbon-based options at a glance. The scores of full-page color photos by the aptly named Melissa Punch, each with dazzling Day-Glo backgrounds, are thirst inducing and add an irresistible retro charm to the proceedings. (Oct.)
Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information

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Wise Guy Cookbook: My Favorite Recipes from My Life as a Goodfella to Cooking on the Run

Author: Henry Hill
Henry Hill was a born wiseguy, and his love of food got him through both the good and bad times. Even cooking on the run in the Federal Witness Protection Program -- where prosciutto was impossible to find and gravy was something you put on mashed potatoes -- he managed to keep good Italian food on the table. He still brings this flair for improvisation to his cooking. No recipe is set in stone. And substitutions are listed just in case.
Now, in his inimitable style, Hill tells some spicy stories of his life in the Mob and out, and shows readers how to whip up his favorite dishes, Sicilian-style recipes to make even the toughest tough-guy beg for more...
Forget that faux Sopranos cookbook. Here's the real deal.

Christmas Cookies or The Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls

2008-12-21T22:42:00.000-08:00

Christmas Cookies: 50 Recipes to Treasure for the Holiday Season

Author: Lisa B Zwirn
Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie? Is it made of chocolate or spice? Is it an iced and decorated sugar cookie or a molasses ginger round? Or maybe it's a crisp, chocolate-covered toffee bar or a jam-filled Linzer sandwich cookie. There are so many choices!

Christmas cookies are loved for their special shapes, cheery colors, and seasonal flavors. They bring joy to our gatherings, help preserve the magic and tradition of the holiday season, and make heart-warming gifts. Christmas Cookies offers fifty wonderful recipes for holiday treats, such as light-as-air Cocoa Meringue Kisses, Chocolate Peppermint Cookies that perfectly complement a mug of hot chocolate, sweet-tart Iced Lemon Rounds, the much-beloved classic Pecan Sandies, Ginger Coins with the right amount of snap, and many, many more.

Avid holiday baker Lisa Zwirn baked hundreds of cookies to come up with these fabulous fifty recipes. There is something for everyone: treats for chocoholics, holiday shapes that children will love (that can be baked and decorated by the little ones, too), luxurious sandwich cookies, and plenty of spiced rounds, buttery wafers, and decadent bars.

Christmas Cookies will also show you how to make the most of your time in the kitchen with these useful tips and ideas:

Cookie baking guidelines for successful baking

Options for freezing dough so you can bake cookies when the mood strikes

Storage suggestions to help keep treats fresh for as long as possible

Child-friendly recipes, such as Peanut Butter Chocolate Kisses, Chocolate Caramel Thumbprints, Gingerbread People, and Molasses Ginger Cookies, whichare easy and fun for beginners

The best cookies to mail and how to wrap them

How to host a holiday cookie swap and cookie-decorating party

Whether you've baked Christmas cookies for years or are just starting a tradition of holiday baking, you'll find all the recipes you need right here. Christmas Cookies is an essential collection for the cookie baker, featuring color photographs, clear, detailed recipes, and irrepressible Christmas spirit.

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The Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls

Author: Ken Kawasumi
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SUSHI ROLLS
Dazzle your friends with over 180 kinds of sushi rolls. The fully illustrated step-by-step instructions in this book will show you how to make everyone's favorite sushi-bar staples, new styles of sushi with Western ingredients, and dazzling decorative creations.
- 27 large rolls (futomaki)
- 26 small rolls (hosomaki)
- 3 floral shapes made from multiple rolls
- 28 hand rolls (temaki)
- 12 inside-out rolls (uramaki, including the popular California Roll)
- 85 decorative rolls (kazarimaki, including flowers, animals, landscapes, and all 26 letters of the alphabet)
This book is written for beginners and old hands alike. Beginners will enjoy the detailed instructions on finding the proper equipment, cooking the rice, choosing the nori, and rolling perfectly every time. Sushi experts can expand their repertoires with the inventive decorative rolls and the surprising flavor combinations. All readers will treasure the beautiful illustrations and the special tips on how to fix common sushi rolling problems. Whether you roll the sushi yourself or have your guests join in the fun, The Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls is the perfect planner for your next party or picnic.

Victoria The New Napkin Folding or Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special

2008-12-21T12:00:00.000-08:00

Victoria The New Napkin Folding: Fresh Ideas for a Well-Dressed Table

Author: Joanne OSullivan
When the finest china and polished silverware sparkle on a beautiful tablecloth, when a lovely floral centerpiece adds an extra note of grace, when shimmering candles create romance, no ordinary napkin will do. So transform those simple linen squares into something dazzling by following precisely photographed instructions and a few simple folds. A primer of the easiest possible techniques will get you started, and the projects-divided into chapters focusing on elegance, charm, and whimsy-range from the pretty Water Lily to the sweet and appealing Maiden's Cap, from a frilly deco-style fan to the dramatic, origami-like fleur-de-lis. These chic and decorative folded napkins are what every well-dressed table should wear!

Books about: Globalizing Capital or Firm the Market and the Law
Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special: More than 250 Recipes for Soups, Stews, Salads, and Extras

Author: Moosewood Collectiv
A steaming bowl of soup with fresh bread and a green salad, a tempting combo plate of crisp, complementary salads--these Daily Specials have been staples of Moosewood's ever-changing menu board since the restaurant opened its doors more than twenty-five years ago.

Over the years the creative chefs of the Moosewood Collective have introduced literally thousands of new soups and as many salads, all devised to showcase the fresh seasonal produce, vibrant ethnic flavors, and meatless food products that form the core of their cuisine. Now, for the first time, they have gathered the very best offerings from their vast soup and salad repertoire, as well as the ingenious extras that transform these simple dishes into world-class meals. Here are classics like Very Creamy Vegetable Chowder and Tuscan Bean Soup, as well as intriguing new creations like Caribbean Sweet Potato Coconut Soup, Golden Gazpacho, and Fennel Vichyssoise. Salads range from straightforward choices that are easy to mix and match, such as Spinach with Cilantro Cashew Dressing, Mexican Chickpea Salad, or Tunisian Carrot Salad, to satisfying one-dish meals like Broiled Tofu & Sugar Snap Peas or Persian Rice & Pistachio Salad. Each recipe is followed by helpful suggestions for selecting dishes so that creating well-balanced combo plates at home is a snap.

There are easy-to-use indexes of recipes by categories including children's favorites, quickly made, low-fat, low-carbohydrate, and vegan dishes. And each recipe has a complete nutritional breakdown, so it's simple to create menus for those with special health or dietary concerns. The section on transforming leftovers into sprightly new dishes also makesMoosewood Restaurant Daily Special a practical primer for those who want to make the most of seasonal bounty.

Few foods are more comforting--or satisfying--than a good soup and a well-made salad, and because many can be made ahead and served on demand, they are perfectly suited to the way we eat and live today. With more than 275 kitchen-tested recipes to fit any occasion, Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special offers years' worth of inspiration for Daily Specials every cook will be delighted to serve.

Moosewood Inc. and the authors of this book have donated 1 percent of their royalties from Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special to the community food and nutrition programs of the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (G.I.A.C.) in Ithaca, New York.
Library Journal
Daily Soup is a popular New York City chain that sells an ever-changing menu of main-dish soups. Close to 200 of their recipes are gathered in their cookbook, mostly organized by main ingredient (plus "Really Delicious Soups That Didn't Fit into Any Chapter"). Wild Mushroom Artichoke Soup, Poblano Corn Chowder, and Bahian Seafood Stew are just some of the wide-ranging, often unusual choices. Recommended for area libraries and other larger collections. Moosewood, the well-known vegetarian restaurant in Ithaca, NY, offers a different special--soup, salad, and bread--every day. In its eighth cookbook, the restaurant collective presents dozens of recipes for soups, main-dish and side salads, and accompaniments, inspired by a dazzling variety of cuisines, from Algerian Tomato Soup and Grecian Isle Stew to Thai Noodle Salad and Louisiana Black-Eyed Pea Salad. Some of the recipes are vegan, and there are seafood soups and salads for those who eat fish. For most collections. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Nestle Classic Recipes or The Blue Willow Inn Bible of Southern Cooking

2008-12-21T01:17:00.000-08:00

Nestle Classic Recipes

Author: Staff of Nestle USA Inc
Find all your favorite recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, and many other delicious desserts from Nestle in this lavishly photographed cookbook.

Interesting textbook: Financial Policy and Central Banking in Japan or Reflections on Commercial Life
The Blue Willow Inn Bible of Southern Cooking

Author: Louis Van Dyk
The owners of Southern Living's longtime "Best Restaurant in the South," the Blue Willow Inn, Louis and Billie Van Dyke have created the most complete and thorough Southern cookbook ever published.
Containing more than 600 recipes in every imaginable category, The Blue Willow Inn Bible of Southern Cooking is a staple in kitchens of everyone who appreciates classic Southern cooking. It is a book that contains not only classic recipes that have been handed down for generations, but also new Southern favorites. Destined to become a classic along the lines of Betty Crocker, Fannie Farmer, and The Joy of Cooking, The Blue Willow Inn Bible of Southern Cooking will sell for years to come.
Recipes include:
Fried Sweet Potatoes

Corn Pudding

Squash Dressing

Fried Green Tomatoes

Apple Stack Cake

Sawmill Gravy

Cathead Biscuits

Almost Homemade or Mediterranean Summer

2008-12-20T13:36:00.000-08:00

Almost Homemade

Author: Gooseberry Patch
Homemade cooking just got easier! Our Almost Homemade cookbook has over 200 recipes using lots of ready-made ingredients like biscuit baking mix, handy canned soups and refrigerated dough that you already have on hand...with these timesavers, even special occasion meals are a snap. You'll love recipes like wake-up fruit salad, Italian egg rolls, cheese-stuffed meatloaf and mandarin orange cake. Along with our clever tips on each page, there are handy party planning tips in the back!

Look this: California Pizza Kitchen Pasta Salads Soups And Sides or Salsas That Cook
Mediterranean Summer: A Season on France's Cote D'Azur and Italy's Costa Bella

Author: David Shalleck
“Saturday was dawning warm, with only a gentle wind under a light blue sky as we got under way. . . . With the motor cut out, I could hear the whispered splash of the sea against the hull as we knifed through the Mediterranean. The calming noise, along with the gentle rocking, lulled me into a Zen calm as I went about preparing the crew’s lunch. . . . By keeping just a couple of miles offshore, we had some beautiful sights to our starboard side: the harbor towns of La Napoule and quaint Théoule-sur-Mer, . . . the sensational coastline of the Corniche de l’Estérel. . . . All of this I could see through the porthole in the galley. . . . Italy was only a week away.”
La Dolce Vita at sea. . .
An alluring, evocative summer voyage on the Mediterranean and into the enchanting seaside towns of France’s Cote d’Azur and Italy’s Costa Bella by a young American chef aboard an Italian billionaire couple’s spectacular yacht.
Having begun his cooking career in some of New York’s and San Francisco’s best restaurants, David Shalleck undertakes a European culinary adventure, a quest to discover what it really means to be a chef through a series of demanding internships in Provence and throughout Italy. After four years, as he debates whether it is finally time to return stateside and pursue something more permanent, he stumbles on a rare opportunity: to become the chef on board Serenity, the classic sailing yacht owned by one of Italy’s most prominent couples. They present Shalleck with the ultimate challenge: to prepare all the meals for them and their guests for thesummer, with no repeats, comprised exclusively of local ingredients that reflect the flavors of each port, presented flawlessly to the couple’s uncompromising taste— all from the confines of the yacht’s galley while at sea.
Serenity’s five-month journey starts on the French Riviera, continues along Italy’s western coast to Amalfi, crosses the Tyrrhenian Sea to Sardinia, up to Corsica, and back to St. Tropez for the season-ending regatta. Shalleck captures the glittery Riviera social scene, the distinctive sights and sounds of the unique ports along the way, the work hard/play hard life of being a crew member, and the challenges of producing world-class cuisine for the stylish and demanding owners and their guests. An intimate view of the most exclusive of worlds, Mediterranean Summer offers readers a new perspective on breathtaking places, a memorable portrait of old world elegance and life at sea, as well recipes and tips to recreate the delectable food.

Library Journal
Having spent four years perfecting his culinary talents in Europe, Shalleck got the assignment of a lifetime: to serve as chef for the summer aboard the yacht of a high-profile Italian couple. But he he could never repeat a meal. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
Kirkus Reviews
San Francisco foodie Shalleck pleasantly recreates his sweat-and-glamour season toiling as chef on a yacht cruising the Cote d'Azur. At the time, he was an upstart young cook trying to work his way into a position as head of the kitchen in a name restaurant. After a good start at smart spots like The River Cafe and An American Place in New York, and Campton Place in San Francisco, he used his acquaintance with Alice Waters to land an apprenticeship in Provence with her colleague Natalie Waag, who quickly dismissed him for not cooking from the heart. Slinking off to Italy, Shalleck worked as an intern at numerous small restaurants from Tuscany to Lazio in order to master the local cuisines. Four years later, il Americano landed a plum job as chef on the 124-foot schooner Serenity, owned by an elegant, very rich Italian couple who planned to spend the summer yachting on the Riviera. La Signora, imperious and inflexible, demanded menus that reflected the abundance of indigenous offerings in each port of call: lots of fish, no meat, little pasta, no repeats! Her husband, by contrast, sometimes slipped into the galley while she napped to share pasta and marinara sauce with the polyglot crew (Brits, francais and an American captain). Shalleck found the work challenging and often arduous as he tried to create masterpieces for large dinner parties in a tight galley kitchen. He also found his repertoire broadened by shopping for and learning to prepare such local foods as bianchetti (tiny fish), tartufi di mare (sea truffles), treccia (braids of mozzarella) and cernia (grouper). He took the job seriously, enjoyed camaraderie with French party-boy steward Rick and earned accolades for hismenus-many included in the back of the book. Among the life lessons he imbibed: Hold the avocados (too strange for the Italians), and never confuse foie gras with pate. A clever summer-adventure tale.

Table of Contents:
Foreword   Mario Batali     xi
Serenity     1
Five-Year Summer     7
A Season to Taste: Antibes and the Bay of Angels     43
The One Without the Tan: Cap d'Antibes and the Esterel Coast     59
Truth in Numbers: Saint-Tropez     87
Spaghettoni: Monte Carlo     105
Sea Dates: Portofino and the Italian Riviera     119
Why Is the Risotto Black?: Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi, and Elba     147
The Battle of the Fishes: Porto Santo Stefano and the Argentario Coast     171
August Ferie: Ischia, Ponza, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast     195
Emerald Blues: Sardinia and the Emerald Coast     225
The Last Regatta: Corsica and the Cote d'Azur     245
Ciao, Italia     263
Avanti     273
Recipes     278
Bibliography     329
Acknowledgments     331

	Introduction	6
	Equipment and Utensils	12
	Ingredients	16
	Recipes	124
	China and Hong Kong	126
	Malaysia and Singapore	158
	Thailand and Burma	178
	Indonesia	202
	Vietnam and the Philippines	218
	Japan and Korea	232
	Shopping for Asian Ingredients	250
	Index	252

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Introduction	viii
	Soulful Bowlfuls	1
	Salads of Substance	33
	Good to Go	61
	The Real Meal	93
	Cook It Easy	129
	Saltwater Summer	159
	Garden of Eating	201
	Best Wishes, Best Dishes	223
	Born to Bake	297
	Chocolate Chitchat	343
	Index	368

	Introduction	7
	The Basics	10
	Sauteing	22
	Grilling	53
	Curing	91
	Smoking	96
	Poaching	105
	Serving Raw Salmon	116
	Roasting and Baking	124
	Broiling	136
	Other Ways to Cook Salmon	143
	Sources	156
	Conversion Chart	157
	Index	158
	Acknowledgments	160

1	Dutch and English origins : for the "receiving and refreshment of travaillers and strangers"	8
2	Inside the tavern : "knots of men rightly sorted"	48
3	Preventing drunkenness and keeping good order in the seventeenth century : "a hard of planters on the ground/O'er-whelmed with punch, dead drunk we found"	83
4	Eighteenth-century legislation and prosecution : "lest a flood of rum do overwhelm all good order among us"	121
5	Licensing criteria and law in the eighteenth century : "sobriety, honesty and discretion in the ... masters of such houses"	151
6	Too many taverns? : "little better than nurseries of vice and debauchery"	182
7	The tavern degenerate : "rendezvous of the very dreggs of the people"	210

	How to Use This Guide	6
	Introducing Wines of the World
	The World of Wine	10
	History & Culture of Wine	14
	What is Terroir?	22
	Grape Varieties	26
	In the Vineyard	34
	In the Winery	38
	Wine Styles	42
	Winegrowing Countries
	France	46
	Bordeaux	58
	Burgundy	88
	The Rhone Valley	118
	Southern France	136
	The Loire Valley	150
	Champagne	164
	Alsace	176
	Italy	184
	Northwest Italy	194
	Northeast Italy	214
	Central Italy	236
	South Italy & the Islands	268
	Spain	286
	Northern Spain	292
	Central & Southern Spain	314
	Portugal	324
	Germany	344
	Austria & Eastern Europe	368
	Austria	374
	Hungary	384
	Romania	390
	Bulgaria	394
	Southeastern Europe	400
	Greece	406
	Lebanon, Israel & Turkey	414
	South Africa	422
	The Cape Peninsula & Surrounds	438
	United States	452
	California	460
	Pacific Northwest	490
	New York State	502
	Chile & Argentina	512
	Australia	534
	South Australia	542
	New South Wales	556
	Victoria & Tasmania	570
	Western Australia	584
	New Zealand	594
	Other Wine-Producing Countries	610
	Reference	624
	Reading a Wine Label	626
	Buying Wine	628
	Storing & Serving Wine	630
	Tasting Wine	632
	Wine & Food Matching	636
	Glossary	640
	Further Reference	648
	Index & Acknowledgments	650