Barbecue cooking Books

Cooking with Tofu or 101 recetas para envueltos

2009-12-05T16:42:00.000-08:00

Cooking with Tofu

Author: Mary Anna DuSablon

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

101 recetas para envueltos (Recopiacion de sus favoritas)

Author: The Staff of Publications International

Este hermoso libro esta lleno de maravillosas recetas para sus envueltos preferidos, tales como burritos, enchiladas, empanadas, rollos chinos y strudels, asi como los novedosos envueltos de pita, de tortilla y moderanas versions de sandwiches. Con mas de 101 recetas de donde escoger, pronto se vera sirviendo a su familia una divertida comida envuelta !en un fabuloso paquete!

Choice Recipes by Moscow Women or Cocktail Aficionado

2009-12-04T13:01:00.000-08:00

Choice Recipes by Moscow Women

Author: Hospitality Committee of the Presbyteria

Choices Recipes from Moscow Women comes from The Hospitality Committee of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid of Moscow, Idaho in 1931. In addition to the usual family recipes, these hospitable ladies provide a Perfection Salad for 100 persons and a Club House Salad for 20, plus a section on Amounts Required for Large Gatherings from which we learn that 2 quarts of salad dressing serves 75 people, 10 pounds of meat or chicken makes a salad for 25. Amongst the more unusual recipes are Pineapple Smash and Hot Spiced Grape Juice, Green Tomato Butter, Hodge Podge Pickles, and Pinapricorange.

	Beverages	7
	Breads	8
	Cakes and Frostings	18
	Candy	36
	Cocktails	39
	Cookies and Doughnuts	42
	Desserts and Puddings	52
	Pudding Sauces	63
	Fish	64
	Ice Cream, Ices, Mousses	67
	Meat and Meat Dishes	69
	Preserves, Jelly, Conserves	77
	Pickles and Relishes	81
	Pies	88
	Salads and Salad Dressings	95
	Soups	106
	Sandwiches	109
	Cheese Dainties	109
	Vegetables and Vegetable Dishes	110
	Amounts Required for Large Gatherings	120

Interesting textbook: Low Carb Gourmet or Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes

Cocktail Aficionado: An Insider's Guide to Taste and Enjoyment

Author: Allan Gag

This book contains bar necessities--how to get set up; preparation techniques; bartender's cocktail know-how, and insider secrets for foolproof results. It includes recipes for 300 cocktails and efficiently organizes them under main ingredient headings.

Hot Thai Cooking or Just A Few Friends

2009-12-03T09:20:00.000-08:00

Hot Thai Cooking

Author: Noi Dok Male

Thai cookery has its feet in China and its heart in India, with some European spice thrown into the mid section. Here we are introduced to the authentic flavor combinations so important to the Thais and to their sophisticated texture combinations. Here are recipes which can range from the hottest food in the world to that of sweet, cool tang on the same table.

New interesting book: Unleashing the Idea Virus or ABC for Book Collectors

Just A Few Friends: Entertaining Twelve or More People and Making It Look Easy

Author: Ellen Miller Coil

Just A Few Friends is a complete step-by-step guide to entertaining small groups, from 12 to 150 people, in your home. With guidance from an experienced hostess, you will learn the secrets of:

Menu Selection Based on Group Size, The Season, and the Occasion
Table Setting, Seating and Decoration
Planning
Shopping for Ingredients
Recipes
How To Host an English Afternoon Tea
Plus the Secret Recipe for Colonel Coile's Chutney!

Beautifully illustrated and with easy-to-follow recipes, Just a Few Friends is the perfect guide for anyone wishing to entertain in their own home.

Cooking for Mr Right or Cocina de Cuchara

2009-12-02T05:39:00.000-08:00

Cooking for Mr Right

Author: Mimi Bean

Give Him A Taste Of The Good Stuff

Want to take your relationship to the next level? Cooking for Mr. Right provides the perfect gourmet game plan-whether you're looking for a proposal, a tantalizing means of seduction, or a mouthwatering way of easing into the morning after.

Restaurateur Mimi Bean and food writer Rebecca Chastenet de Gery have concocted recipes that speak straight to the heart of any man, from a hardy Rugged Outdoorsman to a sensitive Starving Artist, and provide revealing insights into each type's turn-ons and turn-offs-culinary and otherwise. Euro Nerds will fall for the bohemian allure of Country French Pat‚ and Coq au Vin followed by Parisian Apple Tart, while an ardent Grill Master will flip over Grilled Porterhouse Steak and a decadent Jack Daniel's Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie. For your own personal Mr. Big, there's a magnate's menu of Carpaccio with Garlic-Parsley Sauce and Lemon Bread, Swordfish au Poivre with Cognac-Mustard Sauce, and Souffl‚ Grand Marnier.

Along with delectable recipes Cooking for Mr. Right includes suggestions for music to set the mood, cocktail and appetizer ideas, Aphrodisiacs 101, and a section of dream menus from celebrity hunks to inspire you in your search for the right partner.

With recipes tailor-made for every scenario-a romantic second date, snuggling up fireside, or even saying a sweet good-bye-this spicy, sassy, fun cookbook will show you how deliciously easy it can be to snag your man!

"It's the entertaining-with-ease equivalent of choosing a drop-dead dress and then sighing, `Oh, this old thing?'"

—Carolyn O'Neil, author of The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous

Interesting book: Your Money and Your Brain or Realityland

Cocina de Cuchara

Author: Igone Marrodan

Hemos decidido recuperar nuestra rica cocina tradicional adaptada a los instrumentos y las necesidades actuales y por ello nada mejor que iniciar cualquier comida con un delicioso plato de cuchara que nos hará recordar el afecto de nuestras abuelas.

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

How to Grill or 366 Low Fat Brand Name Recipes in Minutes

2009-12-01T01:58:00.000-08:00

How to Grill: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Cooking Steaks, Chops...

Author: Cooks Illustrated Editors

The editors of Cook's Illustrated, the publication legendary for perfecting a recipe through years of fanatical kitchen testing, wanted to discover how to grill foods simply and perfectly. We spent hundreds of hours researching and testing recipes, techniques, equipment & ingredients to bring you no-nonsense advice on how to master the art of grilling. You will find many surprising conclusions: How brining is the ideal preparation for grilling both chicken and shrimp, and how some inferior and less expensive cuts of meat actually have better flavor. How to Grill covers everything from the choice of fuel and equipment, to well-tested recipes and techniques for grilling meat, fish, or vegetables. We take you step-by-step though key cooking methods, and show you fast, easy ways to breeze through culinary tasks. This classic book is a must for anyone who loves to grill.

Interesting textbook: MATLAB for Engineers or Podcasting for Profit

366 Low-Fat Brand-Name Recipes in Minutes: More Than One Year of Healthy Cooking Using Your Family's Favorite Brand-Name Foods

Author: M J Smith

Create A Year’s Worth of Healthy and Fast Family Favorites using Popular Brand-Name Foods. If you crave good cooking and good health but find yourself short on time, delicious and healthful meals are now as close as your cupboard. With brand-name foods you may already have around the kitchen, you can create mouthwatering and nutritiously sound meals in minutes. In fact, most of these recipes take less than 30 minutes to prepare. You’ll save precious time and money at the same time as reducing unwanted calories, fat, salt, and cholesterol. With Brands You Trust, This Creative Cookbook Offers Such Temptations As:

Green chili spoon bread
Bartles & Jaymes^® tropical fruit salad
Pepper chicken tortellini salad
Speedy baked ziti
Saturday night seafood scramble
Dannon^® brownies
Frosted pistachio marble cake

366 Low-Fat, Brand-Name Recipes in Min utes also includes tips on reducing the fat in brand-name foods, recipe preparation times, food exchanges for weight loss and diabetes, recipes for bread machines, and more. From appetizers to dessert and Betty Crocker^® to Velveeta^®, 366 Low-Fat, Brand-Name Recipes in Minutes makes it easy to eat conveniently, inexpensively, and healthfully every day.

Toasters Handbook or Traditional Irish Recipes

2009-11-29T22:18:00.000-08:00

Toaster's Handbook

Author: Peggy Edmund

Introductions by MARY KATHARINE REELY.

Interesting textbook: Hmong in Minnesota or As It Was in the Beginning

Traditional Irish Recipes

Author: George L Thomson

This beautifully designed cookbook includes authentic Irish recipes for soups, fish, meat, vegetables, breads, cakes, sweets, and drinks, presented in artist George Thomson's elegant calligraphy. Accenting each page is a stunning two-color design.

Carmens Worldwide Kitchen or Chafing Dish Possibilities

2009-11-28T18:37:00.000-08:00

Carmen's Worldwide Kitchen: English/Spanish Cookbook

Author: Carmen Kolenda

This book offers a variety of typical dishes from different parts of the world. Many of these dishes have become part of our kitchen. I am confident you will give each recipe a high score in superb taste. The objective of this book is to provide a variety of recipes with savory and healthy ingredients in every bite. I know you will enjoy the different recipes and the wide selections facilitated in this book.

Go to: What Remains or El regreso del perfecto idiota latinoamericano

Chafing Dish Possibilities

Author: Fannie Merritt Farmer

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

Chicken or Cider Making

2009-11-27T14:56:00.000-08:00

Chicken (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.

Chicken, explained.

Everything you need to know in order to buy and prepare perfect chicken every time, including:

The history, different types, and nutritional value of chicken
What to look for when buying chicken, and how to store it after you buy
How to cook chicken in the tastiest and most popular ways

Interesting textbook: Pie Aaaaaggh or Uncle Bubbas Chicken Wing Fling

Cider Making

Author: Michael B Quinion

Cider has been made in pastoral areas of Britain and north-western Europe since ancient times and the techniques of rural cider makers are still in use today. This book explains the methods and traditions of the rustic orchardist and farm cider maker and describes the procedures of the travelling Victorian with his portable cider mill and press. The author also discusses modern, factory-based cider production, influenced by the time-honoured customs of the past, yet adapted to producing large quantities of cider for the mass consumer markets of the twentieth century.

Delias how to Cook or Are You Hungry Dear

2009-11-26T11:15:00.000-08:00

Delia's How to Cook, Vol. 3

Author: Delia Smith

In part three of How to Cook, Delia continues and completes her journey through the fundamentals of cooking, revising traditional areas that are all too often overlooked, as well as exploring more contemporary concerns for the modern cook. As ever, the principles remain the same—to rediscover the simple pleasure of food, to take beginners through many of the basic techniques, and to offer inspiration to even the most accomplished cook. With stunning photographs to accompany each one of them, the recipes range from neglected classics like Old English Apple Hat and Smoked Collar of Bacon with Pease Pudding to exciting new flavors such as Teriyaki Grilled Marinated Salmon and Sea Bass with Puy Lentil Salsa. In Book Three, the reader can learn the techniques of pickling and preserving, how to equip their kitchen from scratch, and how to get the most out of food processors, bread machines, and ice-cream makers. Here, Delia also focuses on first courses (starters) and last courses (hot puddings), and introduces us to the wonderful world of pulses, from adzuki beans to pintos by way of many more familiar ones. How to Cook: Book Three contains over 120 great new recipes, written, as always, to inspire confidence in nervous cooks and to extend the repertoire of more experienced ones. Those who already have Books One and Two cannot afford to be without this one, and those who do not can start right here.

Book review: Complete Book of Vegetarian Recipes or Seasoned With Words a Cookbook

Are You Hungry Dear?

Author: Doris Roberts

Warm, funny episodes, each complete with the perfect recipe from the life of America’s favorite mother-in-law from the hit comedy Everybody Loves RaymondIn Are You Hungry, Dear?, Doris takes her signature line from the show and makes it her own in a program that pairs hilarious stories and dramatic turning points from her fascinating life with delicious recipes from her kitchen. She shares the lessons learned in two marriages and numerous love affairs, her struggles with her own family, and her heroic efforts to build a career and raise a son on her own. Those who love feisty, judgmental, opinionated Marie Barone will see how Doris is all that and more: tough, sweet, brave, direct, and vibrant. Listeners will embrace the unforgettable life of this very open star, and relate to the issues--like ageism in Hollywood, sex in the senior years, and her daughter-in-law’s imperfect meat sauce--that Doris cares about passionately.Are You Hungry, Dear? is for everyone who loves a laugh, a great recipe, and a true inside glimpse of a very approachable star.

Publishers Weekly

Roberts, who plays Marie Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, uses her TV character's preoccupation with food to underscore her own needs in this memoir. Her autobiography isn't a sexy tell-all, but it's honest and life-affirming. Roberts was desperate for love and attention. What she got was a hardscrabble childhood, two tough marriages and a career she adored. She repeats her mantra-"I am a survivor"-throughout the book, along with her recipes. These delectable treats-lasagna, chicken crepes, flourless chocolate cake-match moods or milestones in her life. It's a cute, though not innovative, way of breaking up her tale. Roberts's dad left at her birth, her indifferent grandparents raised her in the Bronx, and her mother never paid her a compliment. Still, by age 11, she decided to be an actress, and she got some terrific breaks, due as much to talent as tenacity. That she pursued her dreams while raising a son is laudable, especially with little help from her family. A hardworking actress fond of peppering her prose with homilies (e.g., "If you want life to surprise you, you've got to be open to it rather than defending against it"), Roberts saves the best part of her saga-the early years, the struggle, the triumphs-for the last third of the book. Still, readers will applaud her victories, even if the recounting is less than stellar. (May) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Best known for her role as Marie Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Emmy-winning actress Roberts gathers anecdotes from her life as an entertainer for this warm, revealing memoir. She recounts her childhood, being raised by undemonstrative grandparents in the Bronx while her mother tried to earn money after her husband left. Deciding at age 11 to become an actress, Roberts clung tenaciously to her dream until it came true. With a fortunate break she landed a role on Broadway (Last of the Red Hot Lovers), moved to film (A New Leaf), and then on to television (Remington Steel), all while raising her son alone. Having opinions on such topics as spaghetti sauce, ageism, getting along with daughters-in-law, and trying to lose weight, the author expresses herself with humor and enthusiasm that make up for the occasional platitude. Part of this memoir's charm comes from Roberts's reading; with her Bronx accent still evident, she sounds like a mother talking to her children. Her fans will love this book. Tape and CD quality are excellent. Recommended for large public libraries.-Nancy R. Ives, SUNY at Geneseo Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews

With wry humor and good sense, the Emmy-winning Italian-American Mom of Everybody Loves Raymond offers advice, recipes, and reminiscences about personal and professional good and bad times. This is not one of those linear memoirs that proceed from humble birth to exalted present. Instead, Roberts sidetracks here, detours there, but cumulatively offers up a lively if discursive account of her life. She accompanies each chapter with an appropriate recipe, usually an example of good Italian home cooking like her potato salad or lasagna. Beginning with an assessment of Marie, the character she plays in the hit comedy, Roberts revisits particular times, experiences, and relationships. Now in her 70s, expected when young to marry early and stay home raising the children, she admits to loving Marie because if things had turned out differently she too could have been such an overbearing mother. In other chapters, Roberts describes the unusual annual Christmas party she throws for the cast ("the greed party, where guests scheme to get the gifts they want"), recalls how she landed the part; and expresses the satisfaction she gets from still being able to work. Without self-pity she describes a lonely childhood: her taciturn, critical, and divorced mother had to work, and Doris was left with grandparents who regarded her as imposition. Only an uncle gave her a sense of worth that enabled Roberts to survive her first marriage (to a man she supported while he went to law school) and difficult early attempts to become an actress. Her second husband was the love of her life, she has one son and three grandchildren, and she happily details the joys of motherhood. She seasons everything with insights shepicked up along the way: the value of perseverance, a positive attitude (think pink rather than angry red), and accepting who you are. An agreeable visit with a chatty old friend.

The Magnolia Cook Book or Cooksmart Juices

2009-11-25T07:34:00.000-08:00

The Magnolia Cook Book

Author: Applewood Books

This early twentieth-century church cook book compiles recipes from the Daughters of the King S.S. Class of the Magnolia Avenue Christian Church of Los Angeles, California.

Book about: Heartmates or Flesh Wounds

Cooksmart Juices

Author: Silverback Books Staff

You'll find easy-to-use recipes and a shopping list all-in-one with these conveniently-sized cookbooks. It looks like a bookmark, but allows you the ease of carrying over 74 recipes in a purse, backpack, briefcase, or whatever you like. Each card lists preparation time, serving size, what you'll need, and how to prepare each recipe. From classic and newer cocktails, to barbequing the perfect Pork Kebabs or That Chicken, CookSmart makes eating at home as much fun as dining out.

Directions for Cookery in Its Various Branches or Spices

2009-02-19T12:13:00.000-08:00

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.

Interesting book: Women at War or Publics and Counterpublics

Spices: Flavor Chemistry and Antioxidant Properties, Vol. 660

Author: Sara J Risch

Provides a general overview of spice chemistry. Discusses the characterization, extraction, and intensity of flavors. Identifies the flavor components and antioxidant properties of specific spices. Includes methods for identifying specific spices in blends and proving authenticity of spices.
Discusses the antioxidant properties of spices with emphasis on potential health benefits of these spices.

"Explores the chemistry of spices to illuminate the significant volatile and nonvolatile compounds that create the distinctive flavor of various spices, and those that are responsible for the preservative effect of many spices. Examines the flavor chemistry of fenugreek, vanilla, onions and various other; describes analytical techniques including aroma extract dilution analysis, chromatography, chemiluminescent nitrogen detection, and mass spectrometry; and considers the antioxidant properties of such components as capsanthin in soybean oil, curcumin in ginger, and lavandin in rosemary. The 19 papers are from an international symposium in New Orleans, March 1996."--SciTech Book News

Booknews

Explores the chemistry of spices to illuminate the significant volatile and nonvolatile compounds that create the distinctive flavor of various spices, and those that are responsible for the preservative effect of many spices. Examines the flavor chemistry of fenugreek, vanilla, onions and various other "Allia"; describes analytical techniques including aroma extract dilution analysis, chromatography, chemiluminescent nitrogen detection, and mass spectrometry; and considers the antioxidant properties of such components as capsanthin in soybean oil, curcumin in ginger, and lavandin in rosemary. The 19 papers are from an international symposium in New Orleans, March 1996. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

The New Classic Cook or Christinas Cookbook

2009-02-18T08:29:00.000-08:00

The New Classic Cook: Fast and Fabulous: Delicious Meals Without the Wait

Author: Pamela Clark

Ask any busy person what they want more of and the answer is likely to be 'more time!' This collection of mouth-watering meals allows you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing what you want. Fast and Fabulous has over 75, full-color recipes of truly memorable meals that can be presented with flair in minutes and which will delight the most discerning palates as well as the most ravenous of appetites.

Every recipe has been carefully tested, not once, but three times so you are guaranteed each dish will be successful every time. Fast and Fabulous is a great resource for the busy cook who wants both delicious and quick meals.

Interesting book: Business to Business Marketing or Charismatic Leadership in Organizations

Christina's Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from a Northwest Island Kitchen

Author: Christina Orchid

Deeply evocative of the San Juan Islands, the recipes and ingredients of Christina's Cookbook give readers a flavorful tour through all of the area's eddies, bays, and gardens. Just for starters, readers can try recipes for Crab Fondue and Fennel Breadsticks, Mussels with Garden Lilies and Curry, or Singing Scallops with Sweet Cicely and Cider. Add to this a side dish of charming tales and worldwide adventures, and the innovative recipes become all the more enticing. Roasted Halibut comes with a story on how it got its glaze; a millionaire playboy in the South of France is behind the delicious lamb recipe; and if readers want to discover how icy Doug Fir Granitas came to be served at the James Beard House, they can open up to the chapter on desserts (which also includes Poached Cherries and Lavender Ice Cream). For fans of authentic northwest cooking and seafood alike, this colorful cookbook is deliciously entertaining.

Publishers Weekly

Over the past 25 years, Orchid's intimate restaurant, Christina's, situated over a refurbished gas station on Orcas Island north of Seattle, has developed a local cult following as well as become a pilgrimage destination for foodies. With her first book, Orchid shares the robust approach to American cooking that has won her so many fans. Bringing together her grandparents' ranch traditions, basic French and Italian techniques and the Northwest's abundant local ingredients, she has produced an appealing volume that showcases both her skill and her down-to-earth philosophy. Orchid's impeccably clear and simple recipes are organized around the parts of the meal-appetizers, salads, main courses, etc.-interspersed with essays on ingredients (tomatoes, salmon) and objects (tools). There are familiar dishes, such as Planked Salmon, but also a happy abundance of more idiosyncratic Orchid twists, including her signature chutneys and breadsticks, as well as dishes like Cold Halibut Ceviche Soup, Grilled Sturgeon with Blueberry Chutney, and Pomegranate Lamb Chops. Those living outside the Northwest may find certain ingredients hard to find (e.g., Ling cod, sockeye and Dungeness crab), but Orchid's fondness for pairing strong natural flavorings is within the reach of most dedicated home cooks. Photos. (Oct.) Forecast: The book should enjoy an especially strong life in the Northwest region through the holidays and beyond. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Soyfood Recipes for The American Table or Cheese

2009-02-17T04:48:00.000-08:00

Soyfood Recipes for The American Table: Favorite Dishes from the Folks at White Wave

Author: White Wave Inc

Learn how to create delicious, nutritious foods your family will really go for from one of the pioneers of soyfood development in the U.S. White Wave, Inc. has produced delicious tofu and flavored tofu products, as well as soymilk, soy yogurt, tempeh and seitan products since 1977. Here are recipe favorites from the product developers and taste testers at White Wave that are sure to fit right in on the dinner table of any American family.

Book review: The Peach Sampler or Taste of Thyme

Cheese: Chemistry, Physica and Microbiology: Third Edition, Volume 2 Major Cheese Groups

Author: Patrick F Fox

The market for cheese as a food ingredient has increased rapidly in recent years and now represents upto approximately 50% of cheese production in some countries. Volume II entitled Major Cheese Groups will focus on major cheese groups which is devoted to the characteristics of the principle families of cheese.

Cheese: Chemistry, Physics, and Microbiology Two-Volume Set, 3E is available for purchase as a set, and as well, so are the volumes individually.

*Reflects the major advances in cheese science during the last decade
*Produced in a new 2-color format
*Illustrated with numerous figures and tables

For the Love of Potatoes or Compendium of Nosh

2009-02-16T01:06:00.000-08:00

For the Love of Potatoes: Comfort Cooking with an American Favorite (Versatile Vegetable Cookbook Series #1)

Author: Darlene Kronschnabel

Warning: If you're looking for low-fat, heart healthy recipes, don't look here! But when only true comfort food will do, this collection of 115 lip-smacking recipes unapologetically celebrates potatoes and all their favorite companions: butter, cheese, sour cream and more. Award-winning veteran cookbook author Darlene Kronschnabel brings her creativity and expertise to dozens of ways to enjoy America's favorite tuber in this humorously written, easy-to-follow cookbook. The author shares her enthusiasm for the homely brown root that has become an American icon, covering clever and sometimes fascinating ways to use potatoes in soups, salads, side dishes and casseroles, as well as main dishes, breads and desserts. Two full sections are devoted to the most popular potato treatments: Roasting & Frying, and Baked & Mashed. Clearly explained recipes are prefaced with a bit of history telling how the lowly spud came to be a staple food the world over. The main text is interspersed with interesting facts and potato ephemera, and accompanying several of the recipes are quick variations, tips for helpful preparation, cooking, and serving. Useful appendices contain specific characteristics of common potato varieties and handy kitchen tips such as weights and measures and common cooking terms. A handy index is provided for fast location of the perfect last minute recipe.

	Dedication	i
	Acknowledgments	i
	Introduction	ii
	Buying Tips	iv
	Storage Tips	v
	Preparation Tips	vi
	Serving Suggestions	viii
	Soups	1
	Overview: The Ultimate Comfort Food	1
	Potato-Spinach Bisque	2
	Chilled Potato and Beet Soup	2
	Potato-Carrot Soup	3
	Quick Potato Frankfurter Soup	3
	Green Onion Potato Soup with Spaetzle	4
	Potato and Cabbage Soup	5
	Country Style Potato Leek Soup	5
	Hungarian Potato-Mushroom Soup	6
	Cheesy Corn and Potato Chowder	6
	Manhattan Clam and Potato Chowder	7
	Salmon Potato Chowder	7
	Polish Potato and Sausage Soup	8
	Salads	9
	Overview: Seasonings, Garnishes, Tips	9
	Spicy Pineapple and Shrimp Potato Salad	11
	Warm Oriental Potato Salad	12
	Sweet Potato Waldorf Salad	13
	Warm Potato and Cabbage Salad	13
	Bleu Cheese and Almond Potato Salad	14
	German Potato Salad	14
	Ham 'n Cheese Potato Salad	15
	Spanish Potato Salad	16
	New Potato-Green Bean Tomato Salad	16
	Confetti Potato Salad for a Crowd	17
	Old-Fashioned Potato Salad with Variations	18
	Main Dishes	19
	Potato-Beef Moussaka	19
	Onion Steak-Potato Bake	20
	Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Beef Sauce	21
	Beef Roast with Potatoes And Onions	22
	Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes	22
	Tarragon Chicken and Potatoes	23
	Country Style Ribs, Potatoes and Sauerkraut	23
	Potato Topped Chili Pie	24
	Greek Pouch Potatoes	25
	Barbecue Beef Pouch Potatoes	26
	Potato Stroganoff	26
	Spanish Potatoes	27
	German Onion-Potato Scramble	27
	Side Dishes	28
	New Potatoes 'n Baby Onions	28
	Minted New Potatoes And Peas	29
	Lemon-Buttered Blue Potatoes	29
	Dressed Fingerlings	30
	'Tato Balls	30
	Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples	31
	German Style Potatoes and Mushrooms	31
	Caraway Potato Dumplings	32
	Hungarian Paprika Potatoes	33
	Hot Potato-Broccoli Vinaigrette	33
	Potatoes with Sweet Red Peppers	34
	Basil-Garlic Potato Wedges	34
	Potato Pancakes	35
	Potato Zucchini Curry	36
	Mashed And Baked	37
	Tips	37
	Basic Mashed Potatoes	38
	Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes	39
	Mashed Potatoes with Horseradish Cream	39
	Garlic 'n Sweet Pepper Mashed Potatoes	40
	Mashed Potatoes with Sauerkraut	40
	Mashed Potatoes with Butternut Squash	41
	Refrigerator Mashed Potatoes	42
	Jalapeno-Ham Stuffed Potatoes	42
	Twice Baked Potatoes with Blended Cheese	43
	Reuben Spuds	43
	Salmon Stuffed Potatoes with Dilly Cream Sauce	44
	Baked Potatoes	45
	Seasoned Butters for Baked Potatoes	45
	Assorted Hot Toppings for Baked Potatoes	46
	Roasted And Fried	47
	Sesame Herb Roasted Potatoes	47
	Oven Roasted Potato Wedges	48
	Hasselback Potatoes	48
	Balsamic-Roasted Potatoes	49
	Potato Fans	49
	Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Tarragon	50
	Swiss Potato-Onion Cake	50
	Cottage Fries	51
	Turkey Hash Browns	51
	Rosemary Potato and Garlic Oven Fries	52
	Roasted Potato Skins	52
	Rosti Potatoes	53
	Easy Oven Fries	53
	Assorted Dips for Roasted Potato Skins and Oven Fries	54
	Casseroles And Gratins	55
	Bleu 'n Brie Potato Casserole	55
	Beef Cheddar Potato Scallop	56
	Coconut and Sweet Potato Casserole	56
	Greek Potato-Lamb Casserole with Green Beans	57
	Swiss Potato 'n Ham Casserole	57
	Caraway Cheese Potatoes	58
	Salmon Potato Strata	58
	Florentine Potato Puff	59
	French Potato-Garlic Gratin	59
	Basil Potato-Vegetable Au Gratin	60
	Golden Shepherd's Pie	60
	Asiago and Potato-Egg Gratin	61
	Jansson's Temptation	62
	Bread, Rolls, Muffins And Scones	63
	Overview	63
	Potato Bread	64
	Potato Egg Bread	65
	Pumpernickel Bread	66
	Cheddar Cheese Potato Bread	67
	French Twist Potato Bread	68
	Potato Rolls	69
	Potato Batter Buns	70
	Potato Scallion Biscuits	70
	Spicy Apple Muffins	71
	Crisp Potato Fingers	71
	Dilled Potato Scones	72
	Cocoa-spudnuts	73
	Spicy Sweet Potato Prune Bread	74
	Homemade Croutons	74
	Desserts	75
	Rhubarb Custard Potato Kuchen	75
	Potato Pecan Torte	76
	Potato 'n Apple Spice Cake	77
	Potato Chip Cookies	77
	Double Chocolate Potato Drops	78
	Potato Date Bars	79
	Potato-Cranberry-Apple Crisp	80
	Orange Fluff Potato Pie	80
	Mashed Potato Cheese Cake	81
	Spicy Sweet Potato Pie	82
	Graham Cracker Crust	83
	Pecan Pastry for 9" Single Crust Pie	83
	Crunchy Ice Cream Balls	84
	Chocolate-Dipped Chips	84
	Coconut Potato Candy Bites	85
	Appendices	86
	Fresh Potato Types	86
	North American Potato Varieties	88
	Miscellaneous Helpful Kitchen Information	113
	References	121
	Index	122
	About the Author	129

Interesting book: un'introduzione ad economia del comportamento: Una guida per gli allievi

Compendium of Nosh

Author: Jack McLean

The Compendium of Nosh is all about the weird and wonderful things we put in our mouths. From A through to Z it gives wickedly funny, informative insights into foods, flavors, produce, etiquettes, and observances. You can discover the odd hobbies of J.H. Kellogg, the cornflake king, or the plutocratic origins of baked beans and why coffee and tea have caused wars, revolutions, and draconian punishments in every continent. The Compendium of Nosh is an extraordinary confection and a must-have for foodies.

100 20 Minute Easy Recipes or Baked Products

2009-02-14T21:24:00.000-08:00

100 20-Minute Easy Recipes

Author: Jenni Fleetwood

This superb collection of simple yet mouth-watering recipes is proof that fast, flavoursome food can remain healthy, home-made and fresh - even if time seems impossibly tight. With 100 recipe ideas to choose from, all prepared and cooked in a total of 20

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Baked Products: Science, Technology and Practice

Author: Stanley P Cauvain

Taking a fresh approach to information on baked products, this exciting new book from industry consultants Cauvain and Young looks beyond the received notions of how foods from the bakery are categorised to explore the underlying themes which link the products in this commercially important area of the food industry.

Preface.
1 The current approaches to the classification of bakery products.
Introduction.
An historical background to the production of baked products.
The traditional basis for classifying bread and fermented goods, cakes, pastries and biscuits.
The concept of recipe balance in the development of baked products.
Reconsidering the basis for baked product classification.
2 The key characteristics of existing bakery product groups and typical variations within such groups.
What makes baked products different from other processed foods?.
An introduction to the methods used to characterise baked products.
Methods for evaluating the character of baked products.
Subjective scoring sheets.
Measurement of size.
Measurement of volume.
Measurement of colour.
Texture properties.
Measurement of cellular structure.
Measurement of product moisture content.
Water activity and its relevance.
Key physical characteristics of bread and fermented goods.
Key physical characteristics of sponges and cakes.
Key physical characteristics of biscuits, crackers and cookies.
Key physical characteristics of pastry.
3 The characterisation of bakery products by formulation and the key functional roles of the main ingredients used in baking.
Introduction.
The key functional roles of individual ingredients.
How baked product formulations are expressed.
Baker’s percentage.
Total weight percentage.
Ingredient level (absolute).
Other methods.
Conversion statistics.
Typical recipes used in the manufacture of baked products.
Relationships between product groups.
Flour types.
Sample recipes.
Bread andfermented goods.
Doughnuts.
Cakes.
Cookies, biscuits and crackers.
Pastries.
Unleavened breads.
Other products.
4 Ingredients and their influences.
Wheat flour.
Fibres.
Soya flour.
Cocoa powder.
Sugars and sweeteners.
Sucrose.
Dextrose/glucose syrups.
Invert sugar/honey.
Glycerol and sorbitol.
Fats and emulsifiers.
Fats.
Butter.
Margarines.
Emulsifiers.
Egg products.
Baking powders and their components.
Dried and candied fruits.
Chocolate chips.
Salt.
Yeast.
Ascorbic acid and other improvers.
Enzymes.
Water.
Milk products.
5 The nature of baked product structure.
Introduction.
Techniques to evaluate baked product structure.
The formation of cellular structures.
The formation of gluten.
The role of fat in the formation of baked product structures.
Mechanisms of structure formation and expansion in baked products.
Bread and fermented goods.
Cakes and sponges.
Biscuits and cookies.
Short and sweetened pastry.
Laminated products and crackers.
Flat breads.
Doughnuts.
Bagels and steam breads.
Hot-plate products.
6 Interactions between formulation and process methodologies.
Introduction.
The main processing methodologies.
Mixing – the importance of energy.
Mixing – gas incorporation.
Mixing – single- and multi-stage methods.
Dividing/scaling/depositing.
Forming/moulding/shaping.
Expansion and relaxation.
Baking.
Frying.
Boiling and steaming.
Using re-work.
The contribution of ingredients and formulation to the evolution of current processing methodologies.
7 Heat transfer and product interactions.
Introduction.
The heat transfer processes.
Refrigeration and Retarding.
Proving.
The baking of cake batters.
The baking of bread dough.
The baking of biscuit and cookie dough.
The baking of pastry products.
The baking of laminated products.
Microwave baking.
The frying of doughnuts and other products.
Baking on a hot-plate.
Cooling.
Deep freezing.
The foam to sponge conversion and the collapse of bakery products.
Ingredient, recipe and product interactions.
8 Understanding and manipulating the end product requirements.
The importance of records.
Optimising baked product quality through test baking.
Control of baked product characteristics by manipulation of ingredients, formulation and processing methods.
Optimising baked product quality through the application of knowledge-based systems.
Knowledge-based systems for bread products.
Using the Bread Advisor.
Fault diagnosis or quality enhancement.
Processing details.
Other software tools for fermented products.
Knowledge-based systems for cake products.
Determining raising or leavening agents in cake and biscuit/cookie products.
9 The opportunities for new product development.
The processes involved in the development of baked products.
The start.
The product development brief.
The product development process.
Characterising the Product.
The potential for new product development using IT methodologies.
Cake product development using IT systems.
Software to determine process settings.
Ensuring product safety using software.
HACCP software.
Company specific knowledge.
Matching patterns in baking for innovation.
Using structure assessment in innovation.
Visualising the world of baked products.
Conclusion.
References.
Further reading.
Index

New World Chinese Cooking or The Crockery Cook

2009-02-13T17:43:00.000-08:00

New World Chinese Cooking

Author: Bill Jones

New World Chinese Cooking, will provide you with over 100 recipes guaranteed to stimulate your palate. This book is for anyone who loves traditional Chinese cuisine , but is looking for something newer and fresher.

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The Crockery Cook

Author: Mable Hoffman

Imagine coming home from a long day at work to an appetizing dinner that's ready to serve. The Crockery Cook puts that within reach of every family. The book boasts 120 terrific slow-cooker recipes from around the world, created by popular cookbook author Mable Hoffman. Thanks to these great recipes, busy cooks can throw together a few ingredients in the morning, turn on the Crock-Pot, and let dinner simmer safely throughout the day.

For added ease, Hoffman reveals her ingenious cooking "shortcuts," and organizes the chapters around cooking time. She also includes menu suggestions and recipes for appetizers, soups, beverages, and desserts to accompany the main course. A small chart specifying the amount of calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, cholesterol, and sodium per serving accompanies each recipe.

The Crockery Cook even provides tips on browning, sauces and gravies, food presentation, and entertaining. It's a terrific boon for working singles, two-career couples, or retirees who are always on the go.

Menus     v
Crockery Cooking     vi
Less Than 6 Hours     1
6 to 8 Hours     21
8 to 10 Hours     47
More Than 10 Hours     63
Slow Cooker Entertaining     73
Round-the-World Flavors     89
Slow Cooker and Other Appliances     110
Cook Today-Serve Tomorrow     121
Quick and Easy     134
Index     146

Food and Beverage Cost Control with Diskette or Making of a Chef

2009-02-11T10:49:00.000-08:00

Food and Beverage Cost Control with Diskette

Author: Jack E Miller

BROAD, HELPFUL GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION FOR CONTROLLING COSTS FOR FOODSERVICE MANAGERS AND STUDENTS

In order for foodservice managers to control costs effectively, they must have a confident command of accounting, marketing, and legal issues, as well as food and beverage sanitation, production, and service methods. This fully updated Third Edition of Food and Beverage Cost Control provides students and managers with the wide-ranging knowledge and specific solutions they need to keep costs low and margins high.

Throughout the text, this updated edition integrates the latest material on new technologies that impact cost control in the foodservice industry and the business world. Complete with an accompanying Student Workbook that helps readers earn a certificate from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, highlights of this Third Edition include:

Apply What You Have Learned feature focusing on practical, real-world applications of topics and concepts
Expanded coverage of legal issues that may affect a manager’s decisions
Revised material offering a better understanding of the connection between all parts of the ordering process
An increased number of Test Your Skills questions that give readers more chances to practice what they have learned
A bonus disk packed with exercises that utilize manager-developed Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets

Students in foodservice management courses will find Food and Beverage Cost Control, Third Edition a modern and focused treatment of this vital subject. Working managers will appreciate this useful reference as a source of ready-to-use forms and formulas that can be easily applied to their operations.

Author Biography: JACK E. MILLER (deceased) collaborated on several books in hospitality management, including Supervision in the Hospitality Industry and Menu Pricing and Strategy, both from Wiley.
LEA R. DOPSON, EdD, is Chair of the Department of Hospitality Management at the University of North Texas in Denton. Dr. Dopson also teaches food and beverage cost control, hospitality managerial accounting, and hospitality finance.
DAVID K. HAYES, PhD, is the Managing Owner of the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Lansing, Michigan.

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Before You Start: How to Use Spreadsheets
Ch. 1	Managing Revenue and Expense	1
Ch. 2	Determining Sales Forecasts	27
Ch. 3	Managing the Cost of Food	55
Ch. 4	Managing the Cast of Beverages	133
Ch. 5	Managing the Food and Beverage Production Process	175
Ch. 6	Managing Food and Beverage Pricing	235
Ch. 7	Managing the Cost of Labor	273
Ch. 8	Controlling Other Expenses	341
Ch. 9	Analyzing Results Using the Income Statement	369
Ch. 10	Planning for Profit	399
Ch. 11	Maintaining and Improving the Revenue Control System	451
Ch. 12	Using Technology to Enhance Control Systems	479
App. A	Frequently Used Formulas for Managing Operations	509
App. B	Management Control Forms	519
App. C	Fun on the Web! Sites	577
	Glossary	581
	Bibliography	593
	Index	597

Go to: After 9 11 or We Belong to the Land

Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of America

Author: Michael Ruhlman

"Well reported and heartfelt, Ruhlman communicates the passion that draws the acolyte to this precise and frantic profession."—The New York Times Book Review

Just over a decade ago, journalist Michael Ruhlman donned a chef’s jacket and houndstooth-check pants to join the students at the Culinary Institute of America, the country’s oldest and most influential cooking school. But The Making of a Chef is not just about holding a knife or slicing an onion; it’s also about the nature and spirit of being a professional cook and the people who enter the profession. As Ruhlman—now an expert on the fundamentals of cooking—recounts his growing mastery of the skills of his adopted profession, he propels himself and his readers through a score of kitchens and classrooms in search of the elusive, unnameable elements of great food.

Incisively reported, with an insider’s passion and attention to detail, The Making of a Chef remains the most vivid and compelling memoir of a professional culinary education on record.

Library Journal

Beginning with Skills One, where Chef Pardus guides his charges through the complexities of creating a perfect stock, journalist Ruhlman provides an insider's view of the exacting program that many consider to be the best formal training a chef can partake of in this country. In his condensed tour of duty at the attractive, suberbly equipped upstate New York campus of the CIA, Ruhlman spends six months sampling the arduous 81-week regimen the institute employs to both educate and toughen students for the competitive, frantic environment of cooking in fine restaurants. Discerning character sketches introduce the diverse group as the author explores the passion for fine food that makes them pursue this difficult calling. An examination of the curriculum and its philosophical framework is provided along with profiles of the master chefs who deliver this demanding training. The program ends in the institute's restaurants, where recently acquired skills and knowledge are put to the test as students perform everything from menu planning to serving actual customers. Although Jeff Riggenbach's reading is too pedestrian for the occasional comic moments, this audio is recommended for larger cooking collections.--Linda Bredengerd, Hanley Lib., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Bradford, PA

School Library Journal

YA The Culinary Institute of America is known as "the Harvard of cooking schools" and many of this country's best-known chefs are graduates. Ruhlman enrolled as a student with the intention of writing this book, which begins as a chronicle of the intense, high-pressure grind of classes and cooking. However, it turns into an engrossing personal account as, his every effort critiqued, the author determines to become a student and not just impersonate one. YAs will enjoy Ruhlman's anecdotes about his instructors and his classmatessome of whom are still in their teens. The appendix offers a chart showing the course work for associate degrees. This will appeal to anyone aspiring to a career as a chef as well as to those interested in food preparation, presentation, and the restaurant industry in America.Patricia Noonan, Prince William Public Library, VA

Breakfasts or Taste of Heritage

2009-02-10T07:05:00.000-08:00

Breakfasts: More than 80 Inspiring Recipes

Author: Jacqueline Malouf

Would your fantasy breakfast include buttermilk pancakes dripping with maple butter? Or, or do you prefer the dip and dunk of boiled eggs and cocktail sausages? These recipes--from light treats like refreshing poached white nectarines to rib-sticking warm waffles with rhubarb and clotted cream--are guaranteed to kick-start your morning and keep you going for the rest of the day. With so many options, Breakfasts has a recipe for every appetite.

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Taste of Heritage: The New African-American Cuisine

Author: Joe Randall

Chef Joe Randall and Toni Tipton-Martin showcase the rich heritage of African-American cooking in this authentic collection of 300 recipes. Drawn from Joe Randall’s personal recipes, the book also includes recipes from chefs who have worked with Randall’s A Taste of Heritage Foundation, including Edna Lewis and Patrick Clark.

African-American cooking has evolved over more than 200 years to become a sophisticated and distinctive cuisine. More than just "soul food," African-American cuisine has become world class. Experience Catfish Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings, Southern Fried Quail, or Crepes with Country Fried Apples. Geared to the home cook, the recipes are also enhanced by a section of menus, complete with wine selections. The final section introduces readers to the stories and menus of the prominent African-American chefs who contributed to the book.

	Foreword	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	xi
Chapter 1	Appetizers and Starters	1
Chapter 2	Gumbos, Stews, and Soups	25
Chapter 3	Salads and Dressings	57
Chapter 4	Vegetables and Accompaniments	83
Chapter 5	Breakfast and Lunch Dishes	117
Chapter 6	Fish and Shellfish	135
Chapter 7	Poultry and Wild Game	155
Chapter 8	Beef, Lamb, Veal, and Pork	179
Chapter 9	Breads, Rolls, and Biscuits	217
Chapter 10	Cakes, Pies, and Desserts	235
Chapter 11	Wines and Extras	265
Chapter 12	The Basics: Stocks, Sauces, and Gravies	277
	Menu Suggestions from Chef Randall	295
	Featured Chefs: Their Menus, Recipes, and Stories	299
	About the Authors	323
	Index	325

Betty Crocker PocketChef Breakfast or CookSmart Barbeque

2009-02-09T03:23:00.000-08:00

Betty Crocker PocketChef Breakfast

Author: Silverback Books Staff

Introducing PocketChef cards-the perfect combination of your favorite Betty Crocker recipes with portable convenience!

Say goodbye to lost and crumpled shopping lists. Fitting easily into your purse, briefcase, backpack or glove box, PocketChef's handy "bookmark" format provides you with a simple approach to cooking and menu planning.

PocketChef cards fan out to reveal 36 scrumptious Betty Crocker recipes, as seen in the latest edition of the bestselling Betty Crocker Cookbook. These timeless recipes haven been chosen by consumer focus groups for their reliability, ease of preparation and great taste.

Available in six convenient titles: Breakfast and Brunch, Appetizers, Soups and Salads, Quick Dinners 1, Quick Dinners 2, and Desserts. A must-have for cooks on the go who don't have much time to spend in the supermarket!

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CookSmart Barbeque

Author: Silverback Books Staff

Authors Famous Recipes and Reflections on Food or Great Entertaining

2009-02-07T23:42:00.000-08:00

Authors' Famous Recipes and Reflections on Food

Author: Diane E Holloway

This unique cookbook includes over 200 recipes from well-known authors. In addition to recipes, information about each writer is included with many little known facts about them. Quotations by authors complement each recipe adding spice and humor.

Enjoy unique recipes such as Rex Stout's Bread Fried in Anchovy Butter, Charles Dicken's Hot Punch, Ernest Hemingway's Bloody Mary, Thomas Jefferson's Chicken Fricassee, Alexander Dumas' Potato Salad, Abigail Van Buren's Pecan Pie, Vincent Price's Chicken in Champagne Sauce, Garrison Keillor's Meatloaf, Lillian Hellman's Pot Roast, Sir Walter Scott's Cauliflower and Whiskey, Marjorie K. Rawlings' Cornbread, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Gingerbread, Alice B. Toklas' Brownies and Gazpacho, and many other.

Great Entertaining: 1001 Party Tips and Timesavers

Author: Bettie Bearden Parde

Great entertaining takes up where cookbooks leave off—providing a wealth of knowledge on party planning and party giving culled from successful hosts, caterers, florists, and other party professionals.

Drawing upon her own experience as an entertaining specialist, Bettie Bearden Pardee has distilled these practical suggestions and pointers into a quick and easy reference guide. At a glance, you will get an overview of such entertaining essentials as:

Creating the guest list
Deciphering a party rental contract
Entertaining in small spaces
Decorating and organizing secrets
Pre-party checklists
Hostess gifts—and what not to give
Conversational gambits for surviving a party bore
Easy, elegant, and economical floral choices

And most inviting of all—how to have fun at your own party.

What Goes with What Dishes and Dining Areas or Cocina Rapida

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

What Goes with What Dishes and Dining Areas: Home Decorating Made Easy

Author: Lauren Smith

ItâЂ™s hard enough to find the right furnishings and tableware for your dining area, but itâЂ™s even harder to put them all together in a room that fits your lifestyle. Now, in this third in CapitalâЂ™s popular What Goes With What series, well-known interior designer Lauren Smith comes to your rescue. Through easy-to-use lists, charts, simple black-and-white drawings, and wise words, sheâЂ™ll help you combine furnishings with tableware for the way you live - from daily dining to entertaining. First, take the enlightening WGWW Quiz to define your personal style, then learn to select and combine your dining room furniture with your dinnerware, flatware, glassware, linens, colors, accessories, and patterns - within your budget. Quickly and easily, discover how to change that look - to dress, set, and accessorize your table for a luncheon, dinner, special occasion or simple eveyday dining. In this very easy-to-use guide, youâЂ™ll also find a comprehensive list of resources for furniture, tableware, flatware, glassware, linens, and other decorating resources. This book is the answer for anyone who wants to decorate a new dining room or redo an old one - with simplicity and ease.

Cocina Rapida

Author: Almudena Frutos Velasco

Revealing all the culinary tips and tricks for technique and preparation, this series fosters creativity and skill in the kitchen while preparing something simple, light, and fast or a more sophisticated, special-occasion dish. Instructions appear in a step-by-step format and a glossary of specific terminology is also included.

Revelando los trucos y los secretos de las técnicas y preparaciones culinarias, esta colección fomenta la creatividad en la cocina. Desde platos fáciles de preparar, ligeros y rápidos hasta versiones más sofisticadas para ocasiones más festivas, estas guías incluyen extraordinarias fotografías e instrucciones paso a paso, así como un glosario de terminología específica.

2009 Salut Wall Calendar or 2009 Wine Companion Wall Calendar

2009-02-05T16:19:00.000-08:00

2009 Salut! Wall Calendar

Author: Buyenlarg

Collection of engaging and colorful vintage posters of wines and other spirits.

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2009 Wine Companion Wall Calendar

Author: DK Publishing

An attractive pictorial reference guide to great wines worldwide.

Whats Your Food Sign or Supper at Richards

2009-02-04T12:38:00.000-08:00

What's Your Food Sign?: How to Use Food Clues to Find Lasting Love

Author: Alan R Hirsch

Will a potato chip lover find bliss with a nachos fan? What does it mean if she likes martinis and he likes Manhattans? In What's Your Food Sign? medical researcher and psychiatrist Alan Hirsch, M.D., shows how a couple's individual food preferences are among the most reliable indicators of whether their relationship will be ice cold, luke warm, or sizzling hot.

Hirsch has spent years on serious medical research into the senses of taste and smell, and he has found a significant correlation between the foods people like and their personalities. No surprise, then, that he's been able to use food choices to predict compatibility. This entertaining and insightful book explains the scientific basis of his findings but also includes fun-to-take quizzes, enlightening questionnaires, and compatibility charts based on food preferences from ice cream and snacks to spices and drinks. Destined to be this season's most talked-about mating guide, What's Your Food Sign? will make finding love as simple as pairing peanut butter with jelly.

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Supper at Richard's: Recipes from the New Southern Table

Author: Richard Jones

The soulful, homey atmosphere of Richard's Place is reflected in this Queen's based restaurant where Chef Richard Jones offers authentif southern food, which he calls the "original fusion cuiseine." 150 recipes are ideal for anyone with a desire for dow-home cooking.

Publishers Weekly

This collection of the homestyle Southern dishes Jones prepares at his Queens, N.Y., restaurant brims with familiar favorites, such as Corn and Smoked Oyster Fritters, and Collard Greens and Turnip Greens with Smoked Ham Hocks and Smoked Neck Bones. While Jones claims to have a "healthier" approach to Southern cooking, it's hard to see the evidence here. He may substitute canola oil for Crisco, for example, but there's still plenty of fried food: witness Potato Pancakes, Crab Cakes, and Southern Fried Chicken, to name just a few. The occasional head notes are chatty and friendly, if somewhat self-serving (e.g., "My wife often reminds me that not everyone shares the same passion for spending endless hours researching information about food and cooking techniques as I do"). Though some home cooks may be pleased to find straightforward recipes for Waffles, Grilled Boneless Pork Chops, Meat Loaf, and Potato Salad, there's nothing that distinguishes this simple, unadorned book from others on Southern cuisine. (Sept.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Wagon Wheel Kitchens or Just the Two of Us

2009-02-03T08:56:00.000-08:00

Wagon Wheel Kitchens: Food on the Oregon Trail

Author: Jacqueline B Williams

"This book holds an encyclopedia of information culled from diaries and contemporary newspapers. I can't think of a more intimate account of the lives of the overlanders, how they turned their rude wagons into homes, how they made meals both a comfort and a celebration. Some readers will want to try out recipes; others will read in awe as in the midst of difficult travel, women made certain their families marked the Fourth of July with cakes—fruit jelly and sponge-puddings, and ice cream—and clean underwear!"—Lillian Schlissel, author of Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey and Western Women: Their Lands, Their Lives

"This lively book puts the reader squarely on the Oregon Trail—baking bread in a Dutch oven over a campfire, searing buffalo meat, and trading for fresh vegetables and fish. Through emigrant guides, diaries, and 'receipts' of the day, Williams reconstructs the meals that succored emigrants as they crossed the Plains. To understand trail women's contributions to the migration, simply try one of Williams's 'pinch-and-a-handful' recipes—and do it over an open fire in a rainstorm."—Glenda Riley, author of The Female Frontier: A Comparative View of Women on the Prairie and the Plains

"It is tempting to think of Wagon Wheel Kitchens as a feminist supplement to De Voto's Across the Wide Missouri. Its cast of characters, its often rousing glimpses of trail life—and the recipes—illuminate the hard facts of the western migration. As one of the author's overlanders exclaims with ardor, 'What cooks we are!'"—Evan Jones, author of American Food: The Gastronomic Story

"A fascinating trip-within-the-trip on the great Oregon Trail. Williams is like the gold prospector who spent years digging constantly into mountains of material just to find a nugget of gold from time to time. This book is a large collection of her nicely polished gold nuggets of historical archaeology. It's a gift to us all."—Sam'l P. Arnold, author of Eating Up the Santa Fe Trail

Author Biography: Jacqueline Williams is coauthor of several popular books on nutrition, including Lowfat American Favorites and Hold the Fat, Sugar, and Salt, as well as numerous articles on frontier dining and pioneer cooking..

Publishers Weekly

Pioneers along the Oregon Trail in the mid-to-late 19th century not only traveled stoically, risked their lives, spent their savings and suffered, but cooked and ate as well. ``Simply surviving the trip was not the only goal,'' Williams ( Lowfat American Favorites ) notes. ``Food was a primary way of providing some pleasure and variety during the endless days of riding and walking.'' Her culinary history of an essential episode of the American story calls for its facts on diaries and letters written by the voyagers, newspapers and magazines of the era and period cookbooks. The result of research is a dutiful chronicle distinguished more by the information imparted than by much verve in the telling. How, let us say, did boudin blanc come to be cooked by travelers on the Trail? It was ``an ancient recipe for sausages'' made new, based on buffalo cow meat killed fresh while the settlers were en route. (Williams supplies the complete recipe, seductively archaic: cooks are instructed to make ``love to'' the ``lower extremity of the large gut of the Buffaloe'' with ``forefinger and thumb'' maneuvering the gut to keep what is needed and eject what is not.) Faithful readers will find lore like this interspersed with rather dull prose. (Aug.)

Just the Two of Us: Entertaining Each Other

Author: Isabel Hood

For fifteen years as Chef to the Connoisseur, I provided glamorous food for parties - large and small. Today I no longer cook to impress. I cook in a world a deux for a cosy twosome! I am blessed to have a partner with an enormous appetite who also cooks. I have christened him my Saturday Night Porker and his discerning palate and boundless creativity have contributed greatly to this book.

These are the recipes that we use to dine together. I categorise them as Quickstep, Foxtrot - a little more time - and Waltz - indulge! You won't have to juggle measurements and ingredients, so everything cooks easily and you can enjoy both cooking and sharing delicious food together. Just take my book home and start entertaining each other. It will lift the quality of your life and do wonders for your relationship!

Help My Child Stopped Eating Meat And Milk And Cheese And Eggs or Animal Vegetable Miracle

2009-02-02T05:14:00.000-08:00

Help! My Child Stopped Eating Meat! And Milk! And Cheese! And Eggs! (What's Left to Eat?)

Author: Carol Adams

In her many appearances across North America and Europe, Carol Adams has encountered innumerable young people who reported with sadness, "My Parents Don't Understand the Choice I Have Made to Become a Vegetarian." Now in an easy-to-use and accessible format, for both parents and kids, Adams offers an insightful and inspiring book to bridge the generational and culinary gaps between meat-eating parents and vegetarian/vegan children. Help! My Child Stopped Eating Meat! is a comprehensive parental guide. Practical and timely, it is sympathetic both to parental dilemmas and the child or teen's keen interests. The book is also a useful guide to resources for anyone who has recently embarked on the meatless life. A special chapter on nutrition offers an invaluable "Vegetarian Food Guide for Ages 9-18" that answers the concerns of parents about calcium, protein, iron, and other specific health issues. The final chapter, "What's Left to Eat," consists of scrumptious recipes and is not to be missed!

Library Journal

While presenting her "Sexual Politics of Meat Slide Show" throughout North America, feminist thinker Adams (The Sexual Politics of Meat; Living Among Meat Eaters: The Vegetarian's Survival Handbook) heard many complaints from teens about their parents' unwillingness to support vegetarianism. As a result, she created this comprehensive guide for adults coming to grips with their children's choice to stop eating meat, with nutritional information from Messina, a registered dietician. Like similar books (e.g., Joanne Stepaniak and Vesanto Melina's Raising Vegetarian Children: A Guide to Good Health and Family Harmony), this one promotes vegetarian diets by elaborating on their nutritional merits and providing family recipes; however, it also specifically targets the emotional family conflicts that may arise when children separate themselves by becoming vegetarians. Fear, embarrassment, and rejection are common feelings experienced. The author encourages parents to support their children's decision, not view it as merely pubescent rebellion; they should respect it because it is based on healthy moral and nutritional principles. Adams offers practical tips for sanely discussing vegetarianism with children, asking them to help plan and prepare meals, and easily altering family meals to include vegetarian choices. The book's alphabetical format makes it an excellent reference for parents. One quibble: given the format, the information begins to repeat itself when read cover to cover. Highly recommended for public libraries.-Charity Peak, Regis Univ., Colorado Springs Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

	Introduction	13
1	Family and Emotional Issues	23
2	Practical Issues	63
3	Nutritional Issues for Vegetarians	86
4	Underlying Facts: Philosophy, Peer Relationships, and Traumatic Knowledge	110
5	What's Left to Eat? Recipes for Surviving and Thriving	127
Appendix	An A-Z Guide to Vegetarian Foods	178
	Acknowledgments	182
	Metric-conversion Table	184

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

Author: Barbara Kingsolver

Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver describes her family's adventure as they move to a farm in southern Appalachia and realign their lives with the local food chain.

When Kingsolver and her family move from suburban Arizona to rural Appalachia, they take on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally produced diet, paying close attention to the provenance of all they consume. "Our highest shopping goal was to get our food from so close to home, we'd know the person who grew it. Often that turned out to be ourselves as we learned to produce what we needed, starting with dirt, seeds, and enough knowledge to muddle through. Or starting with baby animals, and enough sense to refrain from naming them."

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle follows the family through the first year of their experiment. They find themselves eager to move away from the typical food scenario of American families: a refrigerator packed with processed, factory-farmed foods transported long distances using nonrenewable fuels. In their search for another way to eat and live, they begin to recover what Kingsolver considers our nation's lost appreciation for farms and the natural processes of food production. American citizens spend less of their income on food than has any culture in the history of the world, but pay dearly in other ways -- losing the flavors, diversity and creative food cultures of earlier times. The environmental costs are also high, and the nutritional sacrifice is undeniable: on our modern industrial food supply, Americans are now raising the first generation of children to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

Believing that most of us have better options available, Kingsolver and her family set out to prove for themselves that a local diet is not just better for the economy and environment but also better on the table. Their search leads them through a season of planting, pulling weeds, expanding their kitchen skills, harvesting their own animals, joining the effort to save heritage crops from extinction, and learning the time-honored rural art of getting rid of zucchini. Inspired by the flavors and culinary arts of a local food culture, they explore farmers' markets and diversified organic farms at home and across the country, discovering a booming movement with devotees from the Deep South to Alaska. Part memoir, part journalistic investigation, and complete with original recipes, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle makes a passionate case for putting the kitchen back at the center of family life, and diversified farms at the center of the American diet.

The Washington Post - Bunny Crumpacker

This is a serious book about important problems. Its concerns are real and urgent. It is clear, thoughtful, often amusing, passionate and appealing. It may give you a serious case of supermarket guilt, thinking of the energy footprint left by each out-of-season tomato, but you'll also find unexpected knowledge and gain the ability to make informed choices about what -- and how -- you're willing to eat.

The New York Times - Korby Kummer

What is likely to win the most converts, though, is the joy Kingsolver takes in food. She isn't just an ardent preserver, following the summertime canning rituals of her farming forebears. She's also an ardent cook, and there's some lovely food writing here.

Publishers Weekly

In her engaging though sometimes preachy new book, Kingsolver recounts the year her family attempted to eat only what they could grow on their farm in Virginia or buy from local sources. The book's bulk, written and read by Kingsolver in a lightly twangy voice filled with wonder and enthusiasm, proceeds through the seasons via delightful stories about the history of their farmhouse, the exhausting bounty of the zucchini harvest, turkey chicks hatching and so on. In long sections, however, she gets on a soapbox about problems with industrial food production, fast food and Americans' ignorance of food's origins, and despite her obvious passion for the issues, the reading turns didactic and loses its pace, momentum and narrative. Her daughter Camille contributes recipes, meal plans and an enjoyable personal essay in a clear if rather monotonous voice. Hopp, Kingsolver's husband and an environmental studies professor, provides dry readings of the sidebars that have him playing "Dr. Scientist," as Kingsolver notes in an illuminating interview on the last disc. Though they may skip some of the more moralizing tracks, Kingsolver's fans and foodies alike will find this a charming, sometimes inspiring account of reconnecting with the food chain. Simultaneous release with the HarperCollins hardcover (Reviews, Mar. 26). (May)

Risa Getman - Library Journal

Best-selling novelist Kingsolver and her family moved from Tucson, AZ, to the fertile lands of Southern Appalachia, where agriculture is an accepted excuse for absence from school, to undertake an experiment of sorts. The family joined the locavore movement, which promotes eating only what is locally raised, grown, and produced. This account of their ongoing experiment is a family affair: daughter Lily morphs into a poultry entrepreneur; daughter Camille, a college student, sprinkles her own anecdotes and seasonal menus throughout; and essays by Kingsolver's husband, Hopp, an academic, warn of the high cost of chemical pesticides, fossil fuels, and processed foods environmentally, financially, and on our health. Patience is a virtue in this undertaking, which calls for eating only what is in season; however, Kingsolver's passion for food and near sensual delight in what she pulls from her garden make the enterprise seem enticing. The author's narration is homey, folksy, and warm; Camille and Hopp narrate as well. Part memoir, part how-to, and part agricultural education, this book is both timely and entertaining. With Kingsolver's broad readership; a large movement toward organic, healthful eating; and heavy media attention on the subject, expect demand. Recommended for public libraries.

Library Journal

What happens when the beloved novelist and her family decide to settle in southern Appalachia and eat only food that's available locally. With a 12-city tour; one-day -laydown. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Adult/High School -This book chronicles the year that Barbara Kingsolver, along with her husband and two daughters, made a commitment to become locavores-those who eat only locally grown foods. This first entailed a move away from their home in non-food-producing Tuscon to a family farm in Virginia, where they got right down to the business of growing and raising their own food and supporting local farmers. For teens who grew up on supermarket offerings, the notion not only of growing one's own produce but also of harvesting one's own poultry was as foreign as the concept that different foods relate to different seasons. While the volume begins as an environmental treatise-the oil consumption related to transporting foodstuffs around the world is enormous-it ends, as the year ends, in a celebration of the food that physically nourishes even as the recipes and the memories of cooks and gardeners past nourish our hearts and souls. Although the book maintains that eating well is not a class issue, discussions of heirloom breeds and making cheese at home may strike some as high-flown; however, those looking for healthful alternatives to processed foods will find inspiration to seek out farmers' markets and to learn to cook and enjoy seasonal foods. Give this title to budding Martha Stewarts, green-leaning fans of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth (Rodale, 2006), and kids outraged by Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation (Houghton, 2001).-Jenny Gasset, Orange County Public Library, CA

Kirkus Reviews

With some assistance from her husband, Steven, and 19-year-old daughter, Camille, Kingsolver (Prodigal Summer, 2000, etc.) elegantly chronicles a year of back-to-the-land living with her family in Appalachia. After three years of drought, the author decamped from her longtime home in Arizona and set out with Steven, Camille and younger daughter Lily to inhabit fulltime his family's farm in Virginia. Their aim, she notes, was to "live in a place that could feed us," to grow their own food and join the increasingly potent movement led by organic growers and small exurban food producers. Kingsolver wants to know where her food is coming from: Her diary records her attempts to consume only those items grown locally and in season while eschewing foods that require the use of fossil fuels for transport, fertilizing and processing. (In one of biologist Steven's terrific sidebars, "Oily Food," he notes that 17 percent of the nation's energy is consumed by agriculture.) From her vegetable patch, Kingsolver discovered nifty ways to use plentiful available produce such as asparagus, rhubarb, wild mushrooms, honey, zucchini, pumpkins and tomatoes; she also spent a lot of time canning summer foods for winter. The family learned how to make cheese, visited organic farms and a working family farm in Tuscany, even grew and killed their own meat. "I'm unimpressed by arguments that condemn animal harvest," writes Kingsolver, "while ignoring, wholesale, the animal killing that underwrites vegetal foods." Elsewhere, Steven explores business topics such as the good economics of going organic; the losing battle in the use of pesticides; the importance of a restructured Farm Bill; mad cow disease; and fairtrade. Camille, meanwhile, offers anecdotes and recipes. Readers frustrated with the unhealthy, artificial food chain will take heart and inspiration here.

Todays Herbal Kitchen or Venice Tradition and Food

2009-02-01T01:32:00.000-08:00

Today's Herbal Kitchen: How to Cook and Design with Herbs through the Seasons

Author: Memphis Herb Society

Through the years, herbs have sustained their place in the ever-changing American kitchen. Now more than ever, cooks delight in flavoring foods with herbs, often to replace added fat or sodium. This book enlightens today's cook, explaining herb history, offering craft ideas, and sharing recipes through a seasonal approach. Time-saving and low-fat recipes are highlighted.

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Venice, Tradition and Food: The History and Recipes of Venetian Cuisine

Author: Zorzi Alvis

The goal of the authors in this book is to make a real contribution to the survival of Venetian civilization by revisiting the cuisine of the Serenissima Republica. They do with with precise and accurate recipes that are wholly faithful to the originals, with a little local history thrown in.

Stew or Garden Vegetables

2009-01-30T21:51:00.000-08:00

Stew: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Beef, Lamb, Pork, Chicken

Author: Cooks Illustrated Magazin

This title in the How To Cook Master Series covers stews - a dish that, while seeming to be quite simple, is actually anything but elementary. How to Make Stew is one of a unique collection of beautifully hardbound, single topic cookbooks from the editors of Cook's Illustrated, the publication legendary for perfecting a recipe through years of fanatical kitchen testing. This selection begins by answering some frequently asked questions: Which cuts of meat or types of fish are best for a stew? Which is the best place to cook a stew, the stovetop or the oven? We tell you which ingredients make a difference and which ones don't. Once we cover the basic elements of the stew, we go on to provide you with a wide array of well-tested recipes, from pork vindaloo to beef goulash to a Sicilian fish stew. How to Make Stew will provide you with the tips and techniques necessary for perfect stews.

Garden Vegetables

Author: Cooks Illustrated Magazin

The editors of Cook's Illustrated spent hundreds of hours in our test kitchen to bring you the best methods for preparing fresh garden vegetables -- from grilling, sautéing, and blanching, to stir-frying, steaming, and boiling. How to Cook Garden Vegetables is one of a unique collection of beautifully hardbound, single topic cookbooks from the editors of Cook's Illustrated, the publication legendary for perfecting a recipe through years of fanatical kitchen testing. We reveal foolproof methods you can rely on for perfect vegetables every time, such as how to produce evenly cooked, not soggy broccoli, and how to keep sugar snap & snow peas from losing their bright color. We include recipes for flavorful sauces and dressings, and step-by instructions on how to peel, core, and chop each vegetable. How To Cook Garden Vegetables is certain to become a valuable addition to your cookbook library.

Cooks Encyclopedia of Spices or The Playboy Guide to Bachelor Parties

2009-01-29T18:09:00.000-08:00

Cook's Encyclopedia of Spices

Author: Sallie Morris

This fabulous encyclopedia of spices is not only a practical cookbook but an invaluable and expert kitchen reference.

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The Playboy Guide to Bachelor Parties: Everything You Need to Know About Planning the Groom's Rite of Passage-From Simple to Sinful

Author: James Oliver Cury

Most bachelor parties are flawed in some way -- boring, predictable, uncomfortable, expensive, unstructured. The culprit: bad planning. The Playboy Guide to Bachelor Parties makes a great gift for any man, whether he's planning a traditional raunchy boozefest or a more civilized affair of steaks and scotch. Learn what usually goes wrong and why; the who, when, and where of invitations; how much the night will cost; the ins and outs of cigars, booze, and limousines; and last-minute bachelor party ideas.

There are more options than you think! Activities range from the PG-rated fishing, golfing, skydiving, and whitewater rafting to the R-rated strippers and shot glasses. Do you know how to toast the groom? How to call for a stripper -- and not get scammed? And what to tell your girlfriend the next day? Playboy, in its 50th year of celebrating bachelorhood, knows best.

• Contains complete listings of possible party activities and prices

• Includes complete city guides for hotspots like Las Vegas, New Orleans, and Tijuana

• Explains brothel terms and stripper scams

• Saves party planners money and hassles

• Offers a mix-and-match activity chart and to-do checklist

• Loaded with entertaining trivia, quotes, toasts, and classic Playboy cartoons

1	Planning Basics
	Introduction	1
	What Usually Goes Wrong--and Why	2
	Who, When, Where?	5
	How Much Will It Cost?	23
	Limousines 101	29
	Cigars 101	34
	Booze 101	39
	Last-Minute Bachelor Parties	48
2	PG-Rated Activities
	Introduction	52
	Outdoorsy/Athletic Activities	55
	Swanky Activities	75
	Inexpensive Activities	95
	PG-Rated Do's and Don'ts	118
3	R-Rated Activities
	Location: Hotel Room, Bar, or Strip Club?	121
	Strip Club Scams	140
	The Entertainment: Strippers and Belly Dancers or Midgets and Fat Ladies?	146
	Escorts and Brothels	156
	Videos	176
	Gags, Novelties, and Props	185
	Erotic Cakes and Candies	186
	Open-Container Laws	189
	R-Rated Do's and Don'ts	193
4	Hot Spots: Las Vegas, Tijuana, and New Orleans
	Las Vegas, Nevada	196
	Tijuana, Mexico	209
	New Orleans, Louisiana	215
5	Beyond the Bachelor Party
	Bachelor Party Toasts	221
	Groomsmen's Gift Guide	223
	"Reverse" Bachelor Parties (aka Divorce Parties)	224
	To Lie or Not to Lie: What to Tell the Bride Afterward	226
	Combining Activities	235
	Bachelor Party Planner's Checklist	237
	Index	239

South Wind through the Kitchen or Every Day Soup

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

South Wind through the Kitchen: The Best of Elizabeth David

Author: Elizabeth David

An irresistible, charming, and inspired selection from the work of one of this century's great food writers.

Like M.F.K. Fisher and Julia Child, Elizabeth David changed the way we think about and prepare food. David's nine books, written with impeccable wit and considerable brilliance, helped educate the taste (and taste buds) of the postwar generation. Insisting on authentic recipes and fresh ingredients, she showed that food need not be complicated to be good.

A Book of Mediterranean Food, published in 1950, introduced the ingredients of a sunnier world (olive oil, garlic, eggplant, basil), celebrating their smell and taste and above all highlighting the concept that food reflects a way of life and should be a source of joy.

Subsequent books on French and Italian cooking and a stream of provocative articles followed. Later, David's monumental English Bread and Yeast Cookery became the champion of the Real Bread movement. Her last book, Harvest of the Cold Months, is a fascinating historical account of food preservation, eating habits, and the astonishing worldwide food trade in snow and ice.

Many of the recipes and excerpts here were chosen by David's friends and by the chefs and writers she inspired (including Alice Waters and Barbara Kafka). This collection will enable some of us to discover and others to remember what made David one of our most influential and best-loved food writers.

Julian Barnes

E.D. wrote as she cooked: with simplicity, purity, color, self-effacing authority, and a respect for tradition. — Julian Barnes, The New Yorker

Jane Grigson

The best food writer of her time. —Jane Grigson, The Times Literary Supplement

Newsday - Lisa Cohen

As South Wind Through the Kitchen demonstrates, again, she was simply a superb writer.

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Every Day Soup: Sensational Soups For All Occasions: 150 Inspiring And Delicious Recipes Shown In 250 Stunning Photographs

Author: Anne Sheasby

Discover over 135 fantastic soups, broths, chowders, bisques, consomm,s and gumbos with this sumptuous new cookbook.

At Mesas Edge or 125 Best Chicken Recipes

2009-01-27T10:47:00.000-08:00

At Mesa's Edge: Cooking and Ranching in Colorado's North Fork Valley

Author: Eugenia Bon

Eugenia Bone was perfectly happy with her life as a New York City food writer, but she knew that her husband, a transplanted westerner, was filled with a discontent he couldn't explain. So when he returned from a fishing trip in the Rockies one day and announced that he wanted to buy a forty-five-acre ranch in Crawford, Colorado (population 255), she reluctantly said yes. Then she loaded imported pasta, artichokes in oil, and cured Italian salami into her duffle bag and headed west with her two young children.

At Mesa's Edge is the witty, often moving story of ranch restoration and of struggles with defiant skunks, barbed wire, marauding cows, and loneliness. Eugenia learns to garden in the drought, to fly-fish, and to forage. In the process, she discovers the bounty of the region. She fries zucchini flowers in batter and dips them in cilantro-flavored mayonnaise, grills flavorful T-bones from the local ranchers' grass-fed beef, pan-fries trout, fills crepes with wild mushrooms, and makes cherry pies with thick, sugary crusts. Gradually, she begins to adjust to the rhythms of the land.
Partly a memoir, partly a cookbook with 150 appealing recipes, At Mesa's Edge is a transporting tale of rejuvenation, a celebration of everything local, and a reminder that the best food is to be found in our own back yards.

Publishers Weekly

In this engaging tale of modern-day homesteading, New York food writer Bone follows her husband's dream to Crawford, Colo., where they purchase and fix up a 45-acre ranch complete with 1880s cabin. There, she makes his Western dream her own. Bone chronicles her summer of culinary pioneering in a warm, chatty voice, always with a sense of humor about herself. With graceful prose, she details her gourmet adventures. She braves bee stings to pick zucchini flowers, then fries her harvest in beer batter, with a cilantro mayonnaise for dipping. She acquires a 20-gauge shotgun, hunts pheasants and bakes them with cream, horseradish and brandy. With elk she buys from a local rancher, she makes elk tenderloin with wild porcinis. Bone goes mushrooming, grows too many zucchinis and peppers and buys illegal unpasteurized goat cheese. By summer's end, she no longer yearns for multiplexes and lunch dates, has mastered the "cool wave" from the steering wheel and has learned to live in the moment. A wild food advocate and critic of industrialized agriculture, Bone exhorts readers to eat seasonally, suggesting 103 summer Italian- and Mexican-inspired recipes. From Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Smoked Trout to Chukar (a wild partridge) with Figs, the recipes rely on local ingredients Bone has in abundance. Though she does suggest alternative ingredients, some recipes feel too aspirational for even ambitious city or suburban dwellers. Others, like the Vegetable and Ricotta Terrine and the "sweet and piquant" Lamb Stew should tempt any cook with a good butcher or greengrocer. Agent, Elise Goodman. (June 10) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Fans of Frances Mayes's Under the Tuscan Sun will enjoy this fish-out-of-water story of a sudden homeowner in a strange land. This time it's a food writer from New York City who follows the whim of her husband in buying a broken-down ranch in Colorado to use as their summer home. Despite what she describes as serious misgivings, she goes along with her husband's idea of living close to the land. Initially, Bone packs in excessive quantities of expensive imported food fancy olive oil, Italian salami so that her family can eat in their usual way. But as she gradually tries more locally produced items and begins to hunt and grow her own food, she develops a strong connection to her new home and its people: "I have come to love this place, for its restorative powers, its beauty, and what it has taught me about living." But this is not just a memoir; Bone includes more than 100 recipes that use local meat and produce, and many dishes are adapted from old favorites, such as Elk Stroganoff or Macaroni and Cheese garnished with onion grass instead of chives. The satisfying story and delicious recipes will appeal to a variety of readers. Recommended for most public libraries. Julie James, Forsyth Cty. P.L., NC Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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125 Best Chicken Recipes

Author: Rose Murray

Delicious chicken dishes in record time.

Chicken is an easy meal for people who want good food in a hurry. 125 Best Chicken Recipes features interesting and imaginative recipes that can be fully prepared in 20 to 30 minutes.

There are fast and easy finger foods like Roasted Chicken Fajitas or wok-prepared dishes like Stir-Fried Chicken with Baby Corn and Snow Peas or Chicken with Peanut Sauce. For homemade chicken soup without the wait, try Quick Chicken Noodle Soup or Mediterranean Chicken Soup. In a skillet or sauté pan, create Quick Cacciatore or Southwestern Chicken and Potato Fry. Or grill such treats as Chicken Burgers with Kiwi Salsa or Honey-Sage Grilled Chicken.

These great recipes feature a complete menu as well as helpful make-ahead tips and shopping suggestions. Also included are 50 easy recipes for appetizers, salads, side dishes and desserts.

For delicious chicken dishes in the least amount of time, there's no better book than 125 Best Chicken Recipes.

Matt Brauns Western Cooking or Ultimate Tailgaters Handbook

2009-01-26T07:05:00.000-08:00

Matt Braun's Western Cooking

Author: Matt Braun

Bestselling Western novelist Matt Braun brings home the hearty flavors, traditions, and lore of Western cooking in this collection of more than 100 mouth-watering recipes.

Publishers Weekly

Although Braun, an author of westerns, seeks to conjure up ``the fabled West of the frontier era,'' the results are uneven in the images and in the dishes served. Most of the recipes are designed for modern cooks but a few, notably the six-shooter (boiled) coffee, will be attempted only by the intrepid. The robust, meat-intensive collection liberally invokes chuck-wagon cooks and ``old-West cowhands'' with such dishes as bear steak, squirrel casserole and venison in the form of steak, roast and stew. Less rugged are langoustine soup, orange pork chops flavored with sherry and dry onion-soup mix and a ``bacon 'n' cheese pie'' that would be called quiche anywhere else. Although ``cowboys, for the most part, thought vegetables were for sissies,'' Braun does allow items like ``ol' fashion'' skillet corn, Red River green beans and creamed onions. Mexican influence appears in burritos de puerco, flautas de pollo and enchiladas de carne, while Native American input is evident in squaw bread and pemmican. A limited selection of fish dishes includes baked stuffed trout and fried catfish. Illustrations not seen by PW. (Oct.)

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Ultimate Tailgater's Handbook

Author: Stephen Linn

Complete with recipes, etiquette, proper tailgating gear, appropriate attire, and the all important "do's and don'ts," this will quickly become the one-stop resource and go-to gift for everyone who entertains from the back of their Suburban. With special sections on setting up (friendly, legal) betting pools, games tailgaters play, and even the history of tailgating, this truly is the ultimate resource to enhance the tailgating experience.

The recipe section will include both foods to be cooked at home and foods to be cooked at the tailgating location as well as creative beverage recipes. There will also be a special section on food safety.

Foods That Combat Heart Disease or Low Fat No Fat Vegetarian

2009-01-25T03:24:00.000-08:00

Foods That Combat Heart Disease: The Nutritional Way to a Healthy Heart

Author: Lynn Sonberg

EAT RIGHT -- LIVE MUCH LONGER!

Heart disease is the number-one killer of men and women in the United States. Yet, in many cases, this deadly condition is preventable. Simply by switching to a heart-healthy diet, the risk of heart disease can be significantly reduced . . . by as much as 70%!

No longer will confusing, outdated information and misconceptions about what truly constitutes a heart-strengthening diet be an impediment to a healthy lifestyle.

Foods That Combat Heart Disease breaks down all the research and presents the all-important findings in a clear and comprehensive format.

This indispensable guidebook includes:

An easy-to-use nutrition counter featuring more than 2,000 foods, highlighting their heart disease-fighting properties
Menu plans and delicious, heart-friendly recipes for every meal of the day
The latest facts and research presented in a readable and accessible language
Invaluable tips on how to get started today on your new, heart-healthy lifestyle!

FOODS THAT COMBAT HEART DISEASE

A fresh start to a healthier life!

Low Fat No Fat Vegetarian

Author: Anne Sheasby

Packed with a fantastic range of delicous yet healthy vegetarian recipes, this essential cookbook is perfect for today's lifestyles.

The Fiber35 Diet or Conveniently Vegan

2009-01-23T23:42:00.000-08:00

The Fiber35 Diet: Nature's Weight Loss Secret

Author: Brenda Watson

Today, Americans eat processed foods from the supermarket, or foods from fast food restaurants we drive by on the way home. We used to eat a fiber-rich diet fresh from the fields (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes), we now eat food from a box; that is, processed food that has processed the fiber right out of our diets. The result: an epidemic of obesity that causes most of the common diseases of our time.

The Fiber35 Diet focuses on the magic of 35 grams of fiber per day as the key nutritional measure for losing weight. This is unlike low-carb, high protein, and low-fat diet books. This diet is based on the only scientifically irrefutable way that is clinically proven to reduce weight—Caloric Restriction. Most important, this book corrects one of the dangerous nutritional falsehoods that most Americans now believe—that carbs are bad. Carbs are an important source of nutrition for us—coming from fruit, vegetables, and other sources.

The Fiber35 Diet provides a weight loss solution that helps you shed pounds and is clinically proven to reduce the risk for all of the contemporary diseases that end life prematurely. Even though much is known about the healthy benefits of fiber, only recently have large food manufacturers, nutrition experts, and the media started paying more attention to it.

Fiber packs a four-part weight loss formula:

1. Fiber curbs your appetite, helping you reduce calories
2. Fiber actually eliminates calories from the food you eat
3. Fiber-rich foods are low-energy density foods.
4. Fiber slows down your body's carbohydrate conversion to sugar, which supports blood glucose stability that helps you lost weight

Conveniently Vegan: Turn Packaged Foods into Delicious Vegetarian Dishes

Author: Debra Wasserman

Learn how to prepare meals with all the new natural foods found in stores today. Here are creative ideas for old favorites like Quick Sloppy Joes, "Hot Dogs", and Beans, Lasagna, and Chocolate Pie. Discover how to use natural foods with Mexican Noodle Casserole, Spicy Mandarin Chickpeas, Orange Sweet Potato Soup, Barbecued Seitan, Mango Dressing, and Basmati Rice Burgers. This book is a fun and easy way to add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet.

Wild Rice Cooking or Flavor

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

Wild Rice Cooking: History, Natural History, Harvesting, and Love

Author: Susan Carol Hauser

People have eaten wild rice since prehistoric times. As a food it is one of the most nutritious; as a symbol and source of mythology, it is fascinating. In the northern and eastern United States and southern Canada, wild rice is still harvested by Native Americans and folks who have lived for generations near the lakes and rivers where it grows naturally. The satisfying process of harvesting, called "ricing," still follows ancient tradition, using canoes, poles, and handmade knockers.Today, thanks to commercial growers, who have made it available in grocery stores throughout the country, wild rice is enjoyed by people of all cultures. It's a delicious accompaniment to meat and wild game, great in casseroles, and delectable in pilafs and salads. It's easy to cook and inexpensive, if you follow some simple guidelines.Wild Rice Cooking is the complete book of wild rice, giving its history and lore, offering a primer on how to share the joys of reaping wild harvest yourself, along with a guide to buying wild rice, and instructions on cooking it, with 80 fabulous recipes.There are scrumptious breakfasts and breads (including Wild Rice Whole Wheat Pancakes and Wild Rice Muffins); delectable soups and salads (featuring Cream of Potato and Wild Rice Soup and Curried Chicken Wild Rice Salad); delightful side dishes and stuffings (such as Herbed Wild Rice Pilaf and Wild Rice Dressing with Bacon); satisfying and sophisticated entrees and casseroles (with Wild Rice and Spinach Sauté, Wild Rice Meat Loaf, and Wild Rice, Morel, and Chicken Rissoto); creative desserts, snacks, and beverages (from Creamy Baked Custard Wild Rice Pudding to Popped Wild Rice); and recipes for large parties (suchas Lemon-Tarragon Wild Rice and Wild Rice Quiche Florentine).Wild Rice Cooking will appeal to all those interested in getting back to the land, as well as anyone who likes to cook. (71/4 X 71/4, 208 pages, color photos, b&w photos, map, charts)

(xv) Prologue: Wild Rice, Ricer, Ricing (1) Manoominike-giizis: Wild Rice Moon (2) The Good Berry; Breads and Breakfast (3) Manoomin; Salads and Soups (4) Wenabozhoo: The Origins and Discovery of Wild Rice; Entrees and Casseroles (5) Zizania palustris; Side Dishes and Stuffings, Desserts, Snacks, Beer, and Wild Rice for a Crowd (6) Epilogue (Endnotes) (Recommended Reading) (Selected Bibliography) (General Index) (Recipe Index)

Book review: Women of Wine or Great Whole Grain Breads

Flavor

Author: Rocco DiSpirito

He runs one of the most successful restaurants in New York City. He is seen everywhere from David Letterman to Good Morning America to the Food Network. He has graced the cover of Gourmet magazine as "America's Most Exciting Young Chef"-and Zagat calls him a "rock star." Now, Rocco DiSpirito unleashes his culinary magic with Flavor.

In Flavor, DiSpirito shows readers how to create bold, intriguingly delicious food through combinations of ingredients both mundane and exotic. The cuisine is sophisticated but surprisingly easy for home chefs to replicate. Using the four flavors (sour, sweet, bitter, and salty) as basic building blocks, Rocco demonstrates how to combine and commingle flavors to create one-of-a-kind dishes.

Some recipes included in Flavor are:

— Lemongrass Lobster Salad
— Baby Lettuces with Pickled Squash Blossoms and Yogurt-Tahini Vinaigrette
— Calamari with Coconut Curry and Green Papaya
— Braised Veal Roulade with Root Vegetables
— Cinnamon Glazed Duck
— Lavender Creme Brulee
— Peach-Phyllo Strudel with Goat Cheese Cream and much more

Rocco DiSpirito, chef and proprietor of Manhattan's Union Pacific restaurant, attended the Culinary Institute of America at age 16, then studied at the Jardin de Cygne in Paris. He has worked at the Adrienne in New York City and was chef de partie at Aujourd' hui in Boston. Eventually, Rocco joined Lespinasse's opening team. In 1997, DiSpirito opened Union Pacific, where the "poetry and complexity" of his dishes earned three stars from the New York Times. He is featured on Melting Pot Mediterranean on Food Network and has appeared on many other TV shows, including Cooking Live with Sara Moulton, The Late Show with David Letterman, Emeril's Christmas Special, and The Early Show on CBS. He was on the cover of Gourmet magazine in 2000. He lives in New York City.

Detroit Free Press

[Flavor] celebrates the fundamental notions of taste, and the depth created by toying with sweet, salty, sour . .

Part of Dispirito's brilliance is his ability to make a few, seemingly disparate elements come together in something bold.

Publishers Weekly

Before he was a television star (not just on the Food Network, but as the central character in the NBC reality show The Restaurant), DiSpirito was a rising star chef in New York with his high-end restaurant, Union Pacific. As Tom Colicchio did so ably in Think Like a Chef, here DiSpirito details the theory behind his cooking. In a nutshell, he seeks to balance sweet, sour, salty and bitter tastes in savory dishes such as Ceviche of Tuna, Sweet Onions and Lime, and Pomegranate and Cinnamon-Lacquered Duck. Each recipe has colored dots to indicate which ingredients provide which flavors; they also bear prep times, level of difficulty, yield and a brief wine suggestion: e.g., Black Sea Bass with Chestnuts and Blood Oranges is paired with a "medium-bodied Chardonnay with no oak." As at Union Pacific, DiSpirito works magic with seafood in particular, with such dishes as Charred Spanish Mackerel with Pear and Sweet Spice, and Calamari with Coconut Curry and Green Papaya. DiSpirito translates a few restaurant techniques for the home cook, as with a suggestion for using plastic wrap instead of the vacuum-sealed packaging used for sous vide cooking when making Chicken with Eggplant Carpaccio and Turmeric Marmalade. Desserts such as Mango and Papaya Carpaccio with Cilantro Candy are in the same lively spirit as the rest of the book, and photographs are also energetic. DiSpirito has considerately cordoned off the more advanced recipes in their own chapter, and a guide to ingredients helpfully includes photographs. Some stars can still relate to the little people. (Oct.) Forecast: By October, DiSpirito will have burst onto the national scene via the reality show about the creation of his new Manhattan restaurant, Rocco's. He should be as visible and familiar by then as chefs like Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse. Expect this book, interesting in its own right, to sell on that star power alone. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

500 5 Ingredient Desserts or Taste of Ohio History Second Edition

2009-01-21T16:20:00.000-08:00

500 5-Ingredient Desserts: Decadent and Divine Recipes for Everyday Cooking

Author: Bob Hildebrand

Homemade desserts don't need to be a hassle. Whether you're a busy executive or an overextended parent, you've probably given up on the idea of making dessert every night. Who has the time, right? You do - starting right now! These quick and easy recipes will help you turn simple and often overlooked ingredients into an endless supply of dreamy and decadent confections.

Thanks to their clever use of ingredients like frozen puff pastry, cake mix, and flavor infusers like chai tea mix, Robert Hildebrand, executive chef of the Three Stallion Inn in Vermont and his sister, Carol, bring the simple pleasure of cooking back into your life.

Interesting textbook: Absolute Gerechtigkeit: Das Bauen einer Korporativen Kultur, Die Gerades Gespräch Schätzt und Integrität Belohnt

Taste of Ohio History, Second Edition: A Guide to Historic Eateries and Their Recipes

Author: Debbie Nunely

The authors culled a list of 500 restaurants to come up with over 100 noteworthy establishments profiled here. Most are housed in buildings over 100 years old. Of equal interest are the two or three recipes from each restaurant. Restaurants in old train stations, churches, schools, jails, frontier cabins, farmhouses—whatever your preferred ambiance, you'll find it here.

Wild at the Table or Zest

2009-01-20T12:38:00.000-08:00

Wild at the Table

Author: Jr S G B Tennant

Here is an extensive and fascinating look back on 275 years of North American game and fish recipes from our forebears who used the same indigenous ingredients still available to us today. This historical record shows that, from a culinary perspective, North America does not constitute a "melting pot," but rather a vast and distinctive buffet that spreads across the centuries with individual influences from American Indians, African Americans, Creoles, Cajuns, Mexicans, thrifty New Englanders, founding fathers, western settlers, and immigrants whose adaptations of Old World cooking techniques to New World foods created timeless recipes. Edited and designed in the spirit of the book Eat Like a Wildman, Wild At The Table is a fascinating history of the development of North American wild game and fish cooking from colonial times to contemporary. Featured are the same freshwater fish, seafood, venison, small game, and game birds that gave rise to regional cooking customs, traditions, and cuisines. Spiced with scores of fascinating stories, sidebars, graphics, and over 200 recipes, Wild At The Table is both an invaluable cookbook and highly-readable, historically significant reference.

	On the Rise: An Anecdotal History of American Game and Fish Cookery	7
	Game
	Pheasant, Quail Grouse and Dove (also Turkey, Partridge and Pigeon/Squab)	18
	Ducks, Geese Woodcock and Snipe (also Coots, Rails, Cranes and Swans)	46
	Venison, Antelope and Elk (also Moose, Buffalo and Big Horn Sheep	70
	Wild Boar, Javelina, Bear and Rabbit (also Alligator, Squirrel, Raccoon, Frogs Legs and Rattlesnake)	90
	Fish
	Trout, Walleye, Black Bass and Catfish (also Salmon, Pike, Steelhead and Pan Fish)	118
	Striped Bass, Flounder, Seatrout and Redfish (also Snook, Grouper, Bluefish and Pompano)	146
	Tuna, Sea Bass, Shark and Red Snapper (also Mahi Mahi, Swordfish, Cod and Halibut)	175
	Shrimp, Crabs, Clams and Lobsters (also Crayfish, Scallops, Oysters and Conch)	205
	From the Wild Kitchen
	Soups, Stews, Chowders and Terrines	236
	Bread, Crackers, Pastry and Pasta	265
	Sauces, Gravies, Stocks and Marinades	287
	Hazards of the Wild Kingdom: Cockleburrs in the Wild Salad	306
	Resources and Suppliers	308
	Index	310

Zest

Author: Michele Cranston

Celebrate life with ZEST! This superb cookbook from acclaimed chef Michele Cranston shows you how to prepare the tastiest dishes using fresh ingredients and simple methods. You will relish the clean, refreshing flavors of these delicious appetizers, crisp salads, hearty soups, savory entrees, and scrumptious desserts. More than 200 delightful recipes will inspire you to make the most of fresh foods in delectable home-cooked meals. With gorgeous color photography by Petrina Tinslay, ZEST will make your mouth water.

Mexican Light or Best of the Best from the Great Plains

2009-01-18T03:53:00.000-08:00

Mexican Light: Healthy Cuisine for Today's Cook

Author: Kris Rudolph

Did you know that Pre-Columbian Mexican cuisine was low in fat and high in fiber and vitamins? Based on corn, squash, tomatoes, beans, and lean meats, the everyday diet of the first Americans was remarkably close to the recommendations for healthy eating we hear about every day. Now for the first time, cooks can use the secrets of the Aztecs in today's kitchen, thanks to Kris Rudolph's thoroughly researched cookbook. And because cooks from both sides of the border will be eager to try these recipes, Rudolph presents the recipes and text in Spanish on facing pages.

The book opens with a short introduction outlining the history of Mexican cooking, followed by an overview of healthy eating habits, a description of the most common ingredients, and a useful guide to planning for parties. The fifty recipes cover everything from appetizers to after-dinner refreshers and each includes the number of calories, amounts of total fat and saturated fat, grams of carbohydrates, and amount of fiber. Rudolph suggests low-fat and low-carbohydrate alternatives, as well as ways to vary the spiciness.

What People Are Saying

Sharon Hudgins
The recipes are easy to make, well written, and mouth-watering. I got hungry reading them! (Sharon Hudgins, former editor Chili Pepper magazine and author of Spain: The Cuisine, The Land, The People)

Interesting textbook: Victoria or Martha Stewarts Hors dOeuvres

Best of the Best from the Great Plains: Selected Recipes from the Favorite Cookbooks of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas, Vol. 27

Author: Gwen McKe

From the Badlands to the Black Hills, around Mt. Rushmore and along the Oregon Trail, 88 cookbooks from all over North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas have contributed their favorite recipes to make up the impressive collection in Best of the Best from the Great Plains, the 27th book in Quail Ridge Press' renowned "Best of the Best" State Cookbook Series. These favorite recipes are prepared one of three ways: quick and easy, make ahead, or well worth the effort. Once you've tried the likes of Blue Ribbon Barbecue Country Back Ribs, Flint Ridge Pheasant, Cow Punching Chili and Dumplings, Orange Roughy Almondine, God's Country White Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce, Lollipop Cookies, or Walking Tacos, they are sure to become your favorites, too. In addition to outstanding recipes, there are beautiful photographs, original illustrations, fascinating quips, and informative facts about the states, plus a cross-referenced index and a catalog of contributing cookbooks-a treasury of information for people who collect cookbooks.

Cocktails or Real Jerk

2009-01-17T17:11:00.000-08:00

Cocktails: Shaken and Stirred

Author: Douglas Ankrah

Giving insightful information on the tools of the barman's trade, the importance of ingredients including the base spirit and ice, innovative ways of topping off drinks, and technique to make that perfect cocktail.

Interesting textbook: Introducción a Contabilidad Financiera

Real Jerk: New Caribbean Cuisine, Vol. 1

Author:

There's a Jamaican phrase, "Out of many, one people," that is reflected in the style of cooking from the Carib-bean: distinct, bold flavors coming together to create an electric experience. Such is the case with The Real Jerk. This is new Caribbean cuisine, cooking borne out of tradition, steeped in history, and brought into a new world where styles and tastes fuse to become something entirely different.

The Real Jerk: New Caribbean Cuisine includes such favorite recipes as jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, shrimp creole, and ackee and codfish (Jamaica's national dish). There are also vegetarian dishes, a chapter with kids' favorites, desserts, soups and salads, and all things Caribbean.

Alongside the recipes and menu suggestions are stories about the tales behind the traditions, the history of the hearth, and anecdotes about Caribbean living, whether in the islands, or on the mainland, all surrounded by black-and-white photographs and illustrations, and full-color images of the best Caribbean cooking to be had this side of the islands.

Let The Real Jerk transport you to new Caribbean cuisine: a blend of tastes and cultures unlike any you've visited before.

Lily and Ed Pottinger are the proprietors of The Real Jerk, Toronto's premier Caribbean restaurant. They first opened the restaurant in 1984 and have since consistently topped "favorite" and "best of" lists.

Library Journal

The Real Jerk is the popular Caribbean restaurant that the Jamaican-born authors opened 20 years ago in Toronto. Their cookbook includes easy recipes for all the favorite restaurant dishes, from Jerk Chicken and its many variations to Fried Flying Fish to Coconut Creams. Recipe instructions are rather abbreviated, and a few of the recipes call for soup mixes or other convenience foods. However, that last spate of Caribbean cookbooks appeared a decade or so ago, so this would be suitable for larger collections. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Encyclopedia of Kitchen History or Niman Ranch Cookbook

2009-01-17T06:30:00.000-08:00

Encyclopedia of Kitchen History

Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass

A space common to all peoples, the kitchen embodies the cultural history of domestic life: how people around the world acquire, prepare, cook, serve, eat, preserve, and store food; what foods we eat and why and when; what utensils, cutlery, decorations, furnishings, and appliances we create and use; what work, play, chores, services, and celebrations we perform. The history of the kitchen reflects human ingenuity solving problems posed by daily necessity and the human desire for social comfort and continuity. Kitchen history also tells us much about our interaction with others and with other cultures as well.

From the history of beer, cooking stones, ergonomics, medieval kitchens, Roman cookery, pasta, and chopsticks to inventors such as Nils Dalén and George Washington Carver and cookbook authors such as Isabella Beeton and Julia Child, this A-Z Encyclopedia presents almost 300 wide-ranging entries that detail the culinary history of each topic.

The Encyclopedia of KitchenHistory features:

*See Alsos which lead the reader to pertinent entries

*Useful Sources section at the end of entries that compiles a list of books, CDs, journals, newspapers, and online databases and news sources for further research

*An appendix of Common Sources- the most helpful resources on domestic histories

*Numerous illustrations that explain and communicate the vibrancy of domestic culture

*Thorough, analytic index that directs the reader to the people, writings, recipes, inventions, processes, and foodstuffs that make up kitchen history.

From the discovery of fire to thelatest space mission, the Encyclopedia of Kitchen History brings together the rich diversity of kitchen history in one accessible volume. Students, researchers, scholars, and culinary aficionados- from beginners to experts- will find this Encyclopedia to be a fascinating look into the history of the kitchen from thefoodstuffs prepared to the tools and implements used as well as the innovators who shaped its function and utility.

Library Journal

The kitchen is the key to understanding society. At least according to prolific reference author Snodgrass (Historical Encyclopedia of Nursing), who believes that the way in which individuals prepare, consume, and preserve foods reveals much about their cultures. With almost 300 alphabetically arranged entries, which range in length from a paragraph to several pages, Snodgrass covers the historical evolution of the kitchen and its roles in different societies, famous individuals such as cookbook authors and inventors, selected foods and comestibles, kitchen equipment and tools, and methods of food preparation, preservation, and storage. While this work is similar to Scribner's excellent three-volume Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, there are some differences. With its 600 contributions from a wide selection of culinary experts, Encyclopedia of Food and Culture offers detailed information on the cuisines of different countries and more entries on individual foods. Snodgrass focuses more on individuals in the culinary arts, especially those from other European countries and Asia, and includes more separate entries on various types of kitchen tools and equipment. Even when the same topic, such as bread or Eliza Leslie, is covered, there are enough subtle differences in style and content to merit the inclusion of both works in culinary reference collections, where budgets warrant. Bottom Line Public libraries with limited funds can still rely solely on The Oxford Companion to Food and Larousse Gastronomique for general culinary questions, but larger public and academic libraries, especially those with a demand for resources in the culinary arts, will want to consider this work.-John Charles, Scottsdale P.L., AZ Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

A
	Acton, Elizabeth
	Air Conditioning
	Akabori, Minekichi
	Alcohol
	Aluminum
	Amanite Kitchens
	Amish Kitchens
	Amphora
	Aphrodisiacs
	Apicius, Caelius
	Appert, Nicolas
	Aprons
	Archestratus
	Automat
B
	Babiche
	Baby Food
	Bain-marie
	Bakelite
	Baking
	Baldwin, Bessie
	Bamboo
	Bananas
	Banquets
	Barbecue
	Basketry
	Beard, James
	Beecher, Catharine Esther
	Beer
	Beeton, Isabella
	Bellarmine
	Bentz, Melitta
	Birdseye, Clarence
	Biscuit
	Borden, Gail, Jr.
	Bow Drill
	Brass
	Braziers
	Bread
	Brereton, Maud Adeline
	Brooms, Brushes, and Mops
C
	Cabinets and Cupboards
	Caches
	Camp Cookery
	Can Openers
	Candles
	Candy
	Canisters
	Cannibalism
	Canning
	Careme, Marie-Antoine
	Carver, George Washington
	Cauldrons
	Cereals
	Chafing Dish
	Chang Ch'ien
	Charcoal
	Cheese
	Chests
	Chickee
	Child, Julia
	Children in Kitchen History
	Chinampa
	Chocolate
	Chopsticks
	Chuckwagons
	Churning
	Clark, Ava Milam
	Cleaver
	Clock
	Coal
	Cochrane, Josephine
	Coconut
	Coffee
	Coffeemaker
	Colonial Kitchens, American
	Communal Meal
	Condiments and Seasonings
	Convenience Foods
	Cookbook
	Cookie
	Cooking Stone
	Cookware
	Cooperative Kitchens
	Cording
	Cork
	Corn
	Corson, Juliet
D
	Dairying
	Dalen, Nils Gustaf
	David, Elizabeth
	Design
	Detergent
	Digby, Kenelm
	Dishwashing
	Double Boiler
	Drying Foods
	Dutch Oven
	Dyes and Colorants
E
	Eggs
	Electric Cookery and Appliances
	Enamelware
	Ergonomics
	Escoffier, Georges-Auguste
	Etiquette
	Evelyn, John
F
	Farmer, Fannie
	Feng Shui
	Fireplace
	Fish and Shellfish
	Fisher, M. F. K.
	Flatware
	Forcing Bag
	Fork
	Francatelli, Charles Elme
	Frederick, Christine McGaffey
	Frontier Kitchens
	Fruit
	Frying
G
	Galley
	Garbage
	Garum
	Gas
	Gilbreth, Lillian Moller
	Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
	Glass
	Glasse, Hannah
	Gourd
	Graham, Sylvester
	Grater
	Greens
	Griddle
	Grocery Store
	Grog
H
	Hale, Sarah Josepha
	Hartley, Dorothy
	Hay-Box Cookers
	Herbs
	Hines, Duncan
	Home Economics
	Hominy
	Honey
	Horn
	Horno
I
	Ice
	Ice Cream
	Insects, Reptiles, and Worms
	Ironwork
J
	Japan Ware
	Jones, Amanda Theodosia
K
	Keichline, Anna Wagner
	Kellogg, John Harvey
	Kellogg, Will Keith
	Kettle
	Kimch'i
	Kitchen Business
	Kitchen Cures
	Kitchen Gardening
	Kitchen Murders
	Knives
	Knox, Rose
	Kosher Kitchens
	Krupp, Alfred
L
	La Varenne, Pierre Francois de
	Lamps and Lights
	Laundry
	Leather
	Leaves
	Leslie, Eliza
	Li, Hung Chang
	Liebig, Justus von
	Lihotzky, Grete Schutte
	Linens
	Linoleum
M
	Maillard Reaction
	Maltby, Lucy
	Manioc
	Mano and Metate
	Maple Sugar
	Margarine
	Markham, Gervase
	Marshall, Agnes
	Masters, Sybilla Righton
	Matches
	Mead
	Medicis, Catherine de
	Medieval Kitchens
	Metalwork
	Microwaving
	Military Kitchens
	Milling
	Mining and Logging Camp Kitchens
	Mixers and Blenders
	Mocucks
	Molds
	Molokhovets, Elena
	Monastery Kitchens
	Monel
	Mongolian Hot Pot
	Mortar and Pestle
	Mushrooms
N
	Needles, Kitchen
	Nuts and Seeds
	Nylon
O
	Obentos
	Oil (as Food)
	Oilcloth
	Ollas
	Open-Hearth Cooking
	Ovens
P
	Paper
	Papin, Denys
	Parers
	Pasta
	Patten, Marguerite
	Pemmican
	Pennsylvania Dutch Kitchens
	Pewter
	Pickles
	Pineapple
	Pit Ovens
	Plastics
	Platina
	Plunkett, Roy
	Pomiane, Edouard de
	Post, Charles William
	Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, and Yams
	Pottery
	Poultry
	Precious Metals
	Presses
	Prison Kitchens
	Pyrex
Q
	Querns
R
	Raffald, Elizabeth
	Ramada
	Randolph, Mary
	Refrigeration
	Renaissance Kitchens
	Restaurant Kitchens
	Rice
	Rittenhouse, David
	Roasting
	Roman Cookery
	Root Cellars
	Rorer, Sarah Tyson
	Rubber
	Rumford, Count von
S
	Sailland, Maurice Edmond
	Salt
	Sanitation
	Sausage
	Servants
	Service a la francaise vs. service a la russe
	Shaker Kitchens
	Sieves and Strainers
	Slaughtering
	Slavery
	Smoked Food
	Soft Drinks
	Soup
	Soybeans
	Soyer, Alexis
	Space Kitchens
	Spices
	Spit Cooking
	Spoons
	Steaming
	Steel
	Stone Boiling
	Stoves
	Street Food
	Sweeteners
T
	Tables
	Tagines
	Taro
	Tea
	Teflon
	Television Kitchens
	Thermometers
	Tinware
	Treen
	Tselementes, Nikolas
	Tudor, Frederic
U
	Ulu
V
	Vacuum Cleaners
	Vermin
	Victorian Kitchens
W
	Water
	Weights and Measures
	Wine
	Wire
	Witches' Kitchens
	Woks
	Women's Magazines
	Wood
Y
	Yeast
	Young, Hannah

Book review: Naked or Menopausia Sin Medicina

Niman Ranch Cookbook: From Farm to Table with America's Finest Meat

Author: Bill Niman

The Niman Ranch Cookbook traces the transformation of a modest family endeavor into a respected nationwide model of sustainable farming-one that is supported by more than 500 independent family farmers raising livestock according to Niman Ranch's strict animal husbandry protocols. Focusing on beef, pork, and lamb (with illustrated meat charts describing all majors cuts), the book introduces us to the Niman ranchers, their well-cared-for animals, and a fast-disappearing-but ultimately essential-way of living, eating, and doing business.

* Includes 40 recipes contributed by renowned chefs who champion Niman Ranch meats, including Frank Stitt, Mario Batali, and Suzanne Goin.

"Bill Niman's obsession for creating the best product possible has made his Niman Ranch meats a cut above the rest."
-Bon Appetit

"The Niman Ranch Cookbook shows what responsible, humane, nonagribusiness ranching can be . . . It's an instructive, well-told, and even inspiring story-and grateful chefs have contributed many good recipes."
-New York Times

Library Journal

This work is far from being just a cookbook. In nearly 100 pages, ranch founder Niman and San Francisco Chronicle food writer Fletcher describe the humane and natural methods used to raise the cattle, pigs, and lamb whose meat bears the Niman Ranch label. These animals are raised on family-owned and -operated farms that must meet exacting standards to qualify as suppliers. The Niman way calls for rotating fields to prevent soil erosion, avoiding hormones and antibiotics, and treating the animals respectfully, allotting plenty of space for them to graze. Most of the book's recipes come from renowned chefs who have used Niman meats; others come from the ranchers themselves. Though the beef, pork, and lamb are all-American, the recipes feature flavors from Mexico, the Middle East, France, Germany, Italy, and more. Each recipe comes with start-to-finish times, as many are slow-cooked bistro-type dishes. Illustrated meat charts and full-color food and location photographs are plentiful. This book will satisfy consumers interested in learning more about naturally raised meats and how to prepare and enjoy succulent meat dishes. Highly recommended.-Ann Weber, Bellarmine Coll. Preparatory Lib., San Jose, CA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Land OLakes Comfort Foods or Chateaux of the Medoc

2009-01-16T18:49:00.000-08:00

Land O'Lakes Comfort Foods

Author: Land OLakes Incorporated

For generations, Land O' Lakes cheese and dairy goods have adorned fresh-from-the-oven comfort foods. We've selected our best recipes for this volume, from savory macaroni and cheese to tempting vegetable stew and featuring lots of dishes in between. Cooking tips, menu guides and helpful hints round out this collection of satisfying homestyle favorites.

New interesting book: Coming to America or A Nation of Immigrants

Chateaux of the Medoc

Author: Jacques Lamall

Along the famous West Bank of the Gironde estuary in France's Bordeaux are some of the most prestigious wineries in the world: Chateau Margaux, Chateau Latour, Cos-d-Estournel, and others. The authors take us on a tour of the chateaux, the grand buildings that serve as the headquarters of the winery (and often the dwelling place of its owners). In addition to articles on each chateau, there is a glossary of terms, bibliography, and detailed information on each winery including address, telephone, and fax number.

Internet Book Watch

This wine-lover's guide to a beautiful wine-growing region of France, the Medoc, is a 'must' for any enthusiast of French countryside and wines. It provides a fine set of full-page photos by Peter Knaup as he travels from one chateaux to another, covering the wines and setting of over thirty estates. A revealing, wonderful guide for the traveling connoisseur.

Botanical or Under the Olive Tree

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

Botanical: Inside the Iconic Brasserie

Author: Paul Wilson

Containing more than 100 recipes and exquisite images from award-winning photographer William Meppem, this book goes behind the scenes at Australia's iconic Botanical restaurant. Award-winning chef Paul Wilson explains his signature Botanical creations, as well as new recipes created for the home cook, always showcasing the best and freshest local produce. The modern, high-quality recipes include Warm Poached Egg with Truffles, Reggiano, and Soft Polenta; Hickory-roasted Côte du Boeuf, Bordelaise style; Jumbo St Helen's Pacific Oysters with Horseradish, Pickled Cucumber, and Osietra Caviar; and Hazelnut and Cappuccino Crème Brûlée with Warm Chocolate Doughnuts and Biscotti. A distinctly Australian influence is coupled with a fine cooking style, resulting in these unique and elegant dishes that can be easily re-created at home.

New interesting book: Disparidades de Salud en los Estados Unidos:Clase Social, Raza, Pertenencia étnica, y Salud

Under the Olive Tree: Family and Food in Lugano and the Costa Smeralda, Italy

Author: Manuela Darling Gansser

Saluting family, life, and food, this inspirational journey follows the memories, sights, smells, and tastes of the author’s hometown in Lugano and Costa Smeralda, Italy. With stunning photographs providing the backdrop, readers soak up the essence of the region surrounding Lugano—an elegant city clinging to the edges of a Swiss lake near the northern Italian border—and the sapphire seas of Costa Smeralda in Sadegna, Italy. Culture seekers and lovers of fine cuisine will enjoy mouth-watering regional recipes, from salami and mountain cheeses with red wine hailing from the southern Swiss valleys, to the Sardinian fare of pasta cushions filled with potato and wild mint. Dessert recipes are also featured, including the Semifreddo Di Miele Amaro, a soft ice cream from the harbors of the Mediterranean.

Help My Apartment Has a Dining Room Cookbook or Food Culture in Sub Saharan Africa

2009-01-15T23:27:00.000-08:00

Help! My Apartment Has a Dining Room Cookbook: How to Have People over Without Stressing Out

Author: Kevin Mills

"When I'm cooking for friends, I tend toward Very Easy recipes. It's just like when I read a collection of short stories -- I'll always read the shortest ones first." -- Kevin Mills

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Food Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa (Food Culture around the World Series)

Author: Fran Osseo Asar

East African, notably, Ethiopian, cuisine is perhaps the most well-known in the States. This volume illuminates West, southern, and Central African cuisine as well to give students and other readers a solid understanding of how the diverse African peoples grow, cook, and eat food and how they celebrate special occasions and ceremonies with special foods. Readers will also learn about African history, religions, and ways of life plus how African and American foodways are related. For example, cooking techniques such as deep frying and ingredients such as peanuts, chili peppers, okra, watermelon, and even cola were introduced to the United States by sub-Sahara Africans who were brought as slaves.

Alcohol or The Art of New American Cooking

2009-01-15T13:46:00.000-08:00

Alcohol

Author: M P Holt

This book examines our relationship with alcohol and examines how drink has evolved in its functions and uses from the late Middle Ages to the present day in the West. This book discusses a range of issues, including domestic versus recreational use, the history of alcoholism, and the relationship between alcohol and violence, religion, sexuality, and medicine. It looks at how certain forms of alcohol speak about class, gender, and place. Drawing on examples from Europe, North America, and Australia, this book provides a comprehensive history of the role of alcohol over the past five centuries.

Part I: Alcohol in Early Modern Europe, ca. 1500-1800
* The Art of Drinking in Sixteenth and Seventeenth-Century Europe--Ken Albala
* Europe Divided: Wine and Beer in the Reformation--Mack P. Holt
* Drinking and Alehouses in the Diary of an English Mercer's Apprentice, 1663-1674--A. Lynn Martin
* To the King o'er the Water: Scotland and Claret, c. 1660-1763--Charles Cameron Ludington
* Taverns and the Public Sphere in the French Revolution--Thomas Brennan
* Part II: Alcohol in Modern Europe, 1800 to the Present
* Drink, Sociability and Class in France, 1789-1945--W. Scott Haine
* Mon docteur le vin: Wine and Health in France, 1900-1950--Kim Mulholland
* History of Alcohol with a Splash of Water--Rod Phillips
* A Social History of the Russian Tavern (Kabak)--Patricia Herlihy
* In Vino Veritas: The Construction of Alcoholic Disease in Liberal Italy, 1880-1914--Paul A. Garfinkel
* Part III: Alcohol in the New World
* Drinking in the United States: A Kaleidoscope in Motion, 1600-2000--Jack S. Blocker, Jr.
* Tippling Philosophers: Taverns, Drink, and the Expansion of the Public Sphere in Southern New England, 1740-1820--David W. Conroy
* The Lore of the Brotherhood: Continiuty and Change in Urban American Saloon Culture, 1870-1920--Madelon M. Powers
* Drinking the Good Life: Australia c.1880-1980--Diane Kirkby

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The Art of New American Cooking

Author: Arlene Feltman Sailhac

Fifty recipes of the world famous chefs are adapted for the home kitchen. Superb, specially commissioned photographs by Tom Eckerle, all in full-color, illustrate recipes throughout. The recipes are based on the renowned and popular cooking demonstrations of De Gustibus at Macy's. Special tips and techniques cover cooking times, plan-ahead advice, menu strategy, recommended substitutes for hard-to-find ingredients, and more.

Oriental Vegetarian Cooking or Purchasing for Foodservice

2009-01-15T05:04:00.000-08:00

Oriental Vegetarian Cooking

Author: Gail Duff

Blending adventurous, exotic ingredients with familiar whole foods, fruits, and vegetables, one of Europe's leading natural-cooking writers brings together the flavors and culinary techniques of the Orient. Contains 160 recipes.

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Purchasing for Foodservice

Author: Lynne Nannen Robertson

Teaches accounting methods and knowledge of product specifications necessary for successful foodservice operation.

In this time of high costs, administrators are looking at every possible way to economize without adversely affecting foodservice quality and the welfare of those served. Purchasing techniques can be very useful in maximizing the resources of the dietary department. This book will assist you in learning accounting procedures and product specifications that will be needed by the competent purchaser in performing the duties necessary to provide optimum purchasing decisions basic to a successful foodservice operation. The foods included are those used in most foodservice departments. No attempt has been made to cover all foods available. Useful for any level - written to be understood by all. The book has been organized to simplify a rather complex subject. It is hoped that this information will serve as a tool for making improvements in the purchasing function of foodservice departments.

Preface; The Philosophy of Purchasing; Accounting Procedure; Beef; Pork; Lamb; Seafood; Poultry; Eggs; Dairy Products and Alternatives; Cheese; Fresh Fruits; Fresh Vegetables; Canned, Frozen, and Dried Fruits and Vegetables; Cereal Products; Spices, Herbs and Flavorings; Sweetening Agents; Beverages; Receiving and Storage, Index.

Great Breads or In Your Own Kitchen

2009-01-14T17:23:00.000-08:00

Great Breads: Home-Baked Favorites from Europe, the British Isles & North America

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

With clear step-by-step directions and illustrations, Shulman shares secrets learned from bakers in Europe, Britain, and North America-more than 175 recipes in all.

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In Your Own Kitchen: Reality Cooking at Home

Author: Karel Anne Tieszen

In Your Own Kitchen takes you on a culinary adventure with recipes that offer straightforward instructions and are created from everyday ingredients. "I can do that?" progresses from question to explanation! Based on real-life in the kitchen, food created for Karel Anne Tieszen's Kitchen Friends cooking classes are as easy as they are fun. This color-rich treasury also includes Chef KAT's culinary travel stories, tips, and insights. Preparing recipes with In Your Own Kitchen at your side is like having a friendly chef guiding you each step of the way. You will enjoy the beautiful photography and valuable information from cover to cover.

The Complete Idiots Guide to Cover and Bake Meals or Everyday Low Carb Desserts

2009-01-14T07:41:00.000-08:00

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cover and Bake Meals

Author: Ellen Brown

More than 220 casserole recipes.

Casseroles are back-and not in the form of your mom's tuna casserole! Today's cooks are excited about fresh herbs, terrific pastas, lighter ingredients, and quick twists on yesterday's time-consuming classics. Here chef Ellen Brown dishes up delicious new casserole flavors, updated classics, and more breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert recipes.

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Everyday Low-Carb Desserts: Over 120 Delicious Low-Carb Treats Perfect for Any Occasion

Author: Kitty Broihier

Imagine how much more fun and satisfying a low-carb diet would be if a rich slice of cake, a luscious piece of pie, or some chewy cookies were part of the meal plan. Now, in Everyday Low-Carb Desserts, nutritionist Kitty Broihier offers readers the long awaited chance to satisfy their sweet tooth with over 120 sensational low-carb treats. Broihier has created innovative low-carb versions of all the traditional favorites—including cheesecake, peanut butter cookies, pumpkin pie, tiramisu, and chocolate mousse—without sacrificing any of the great flavor, and offers dozens more recipes that are sure to wow even the choosiest dessert lover. Everyday Low-Carb Desserts' recipes cover the full spectrum of desserts, from cakes, cookies, and fruit concoctions to pies, tarts, and puddings, and includes a special section with fabulous holiday creations that will impress even those not eating low-carb. With helpful baking and preparation tips and nutritional breakdowns for each recipe, Everyday Low-Carb Desserts is an essential addition to every low-carber's cookbook collection.

Fresh at Home or Cooking with Shakespeare

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

Fresh at Home: Everyday Vegetarian Cooking

Author: Ruth Tal Brown

Fresh at Home is a deliciously healthy book filled with innovative vegetarian recipes-rice bowls and noodles, sandwiches and wraps, soups, salads, energy elixirs, and pro-athletic shakes-that have defined the Toronto-based restaurant Fresh/Juice for Life, named the top juice bar in North America by Food Network TV's "Best Of" program and a chow-down destination for health conscious celebrities including Sting, Alanis Morrisette, Reese Witherspoon, and Lenny Kravitz.

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Cooking with Shakespeare

Author: Mark Morton

Feasts, festivals, and banquets were central to daily life in Elizabethan England, and one of the best ways for students to learn about a culture is to study its foodways. In addition to being fundamental to the Elizabethan world, food often appears in Shakespeare's plays. Thus by studying the role of food in Shakespeare's works, students can learn much about his era. Written for students and general readers, this book provides a valuable introduction to Shakespearean food culture. An introductory essay discusses food in Elizabethan society. This is followed by the heart of the book, a collection of more than 180 recipes from Shakespeare's world. Recipes are grouped in chapters on particular types of food, such as fish and seafood, pork, vegetables, beef and veal, and beverages, and are accompanied by modernized versions for contemporary cooks. Passages from the plays relate the recipes to Shakespeare's works and help students understand both his plays and the world in which he lived. Recipes include:

Pigeons with Rice

Breast of Veal

Roast Venison

Herring Pie

Fried Turnips

Pancakes

Almond Fritters

Italian Pudding

Almond Milk

Garlic Sauce

And many more. The volume closes with a list of hard to find ingredients, a chart of wages and prices from Shakespeare's day, sample menus, a glossary, and a bibliography of period cookbooks, secondary works, and electronic resources.

Italy Al Dente or Ice Carving Made Easy

2009-01-13T10:19:00.000-08:00

Italy Al Dente: Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi, Polenta, Soup

Author: Biba Caggiano

Pasta, polenta, gnocchi, risotto, soup--these are the heart and soul of Italian cooking. Simple, hearty, and filling, these dishes can satisfy any craving, any time.

Do you like pasta? Biba gives you pasta--three chapters of pasta, eighty-seven recipes in all. Prefer your pasta stuffed? How about Eggplant-Goat Cheese Tortelli with Fresh Tomatoes and Black Olives or Spinach Cannelloni with Duck and Wild Mushroom Stuffing? Want to try a new spin on lasagne? Lasagne with Walnut Pesto and Ricotta might be just the thing. If you like to keep it simple, Biba can feed your hunger with inspired but quick-to-the-table recipes like Spaghetti with Hot Anchovy Sauce or Pasta with Spicy Broccoli.

Polenta and gnocchi are the quintessential Italian comfort foods and Biba's hearty recipes serve up satisfaction and surprising variety--Potato Gnocchi with Osso Buco Sauce; Saffron Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Prosciutto, Asparagus, and Cream Sauce; Polenta with Fontina, Butter, and Sage; and Soft Polenta with Pancetta, Garlic, and Hot Pepper, to name only a few.

Risotto and soup--what better choices can one have on a cold, wet evening? Whatever you're in the mood for--or have on hand--there's a risotto to fit the bill. Savor Risotto of the Fisherman; Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash; Risotto with Three Cheeses; or Risotto with Sausage, Beans, and Red Wine. And soup lovers will delight in what Biba has to offer--from thick vegetable minestre like Tuscan Chick-pea and Pasta Soup and Artichoke, Leek, and Rice Soup to lighter fare like Angel Hair in Broth.

Italy at Dente keeps the flavors direct and the recipes simple. If you like Italian, this is a cookbook for the kitchencounter.

Italy al Dente is Italian food that is "just right." There singular recipes are perfectly on target -- precisely the food we want to eat every day, day after day: the simply perfect pasta, flavor-filled gnocchi, hearty soups, steaming risottos, and comforting polenta -- the tastes we crave when we think Italian.

Legions of Biba admirers -- who have brought hundreds of thousands of copies of her cookbooks -- know that no one hits this high note quite as well as she does. Recipe after recipe, each is a peak moment, with dishes like Simmer Spaghetti with Uncooked Tomato Sauce Squash-Eggplant Tortellini with Butter and Sage, Ricotta Gnocchi with Walnuts and Gorgonzola, Barley and Porcini Mushroom Soup, Soft Polenta with Bolognese Meat Sauce, and Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash. This is simple cooking at its best.

Library Journal

Caggiano, chef/owner of a popular Sacramento restaurant and author of From Biba's Italian Kitchen (LJ 5/15/95), concentrates on the kind of Italian food most Americans like best: pastas, risottos, gnocchi and polenta dishes, and soups. With her usual knowledgeable enthusiam, she presents delicious, satisfying recipes, from Sicilian Fresh Fava Bean Soup (oddly enough, she describes soups as "the best-kept secret of Italian cooking," which is hardly the case) to Polenta with Fontina, Butter, and Sage. An especially appealing chapter is called "La Spaghettata" (which she translates as "Spaghetti at Midnight"), quick and easy dishes tossed together using pantry samples or a handful of fresh ingredients. Recommended for most collections.

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Ice Carving Made Easy

Author: Joseph Amendola

"With this new edition of Ice Carving Made Easy, Second Edition, Joe Amendola shares with all present and future ice carvers the resurgence of this historic art form. This book will guide and inspire thousands of chefs and artists to enjoy the artistic fulfillment, professionalism, and camaraderie of the exciting art of ice carving." —Larry Malchick, President, National Ice Carving Association "The information on the history, tools and accessories, different methods, types of ice blocks, and the safety and precautionary measures in ice carving will be of tremendous help to many young enthusiasts in their goal to become professional ice sculptors." —Hiroshi Noguchi, C.E.C., A.A.C., Executive Chef, Stouffer Orlando Resort Here is the first new American ice carving manual to be released in ten years! Written by a culinary master, Joe Amendola, it addresses current developments in the field of ice carving. It emphasizes American and European subjects and designs in an attempt to offset the exclusivity of oriental designs in available Japanese books. The organization of Ice Carving Made Easy, Second Edition allows for carvers of every proficiency to use the book with success—each stage of creating a carving is discussed, from manufacturing of ice to the final presentation. Such introductory topics as the handling of ice, hand and power tools, and templates are described in as much detail and given as much attention as the more complex sections about carving faces, fusing, and developing multiple block sculptures. Each of the 34 ice sculptures that Amendola presents is supported by step-by-step instructions that allow the novice and expert alike to createshow-pieces that will add a special touch to banquets, buffets, and special events.

Vino or Essentials of Professional Cooking

2009-01-12T22:36:00.000-08:00

Vino

Author: Susy Atkins

From basic grape varieties and winery techniques to storage and tasting techniques, this is a comprehensive guide to understanding and appreciating wine. Ten different types of wine are discussed, including sparkling wines, whites, rosés, reds, and sweet wines. Pointers are given on notable wine regions andsuggestions are made for pairing the wines with food. With lively writing and beautiful photographs that convey the character of each wine, this is a fascinating insight into the vintner's craft.

Desde las variedades de uvas y técnicas vinícolas más importantes hasta los mejores consejos para almacenar, descorchar, y catar vinos, esta guía es imprescindible para todo aquel que desee adentrarse en el mundo de los vinos. Diez tipos de vino son presentados, incluyendo los espumosos, los blancos, los rosados, los tintos, y los dulces y licorosos. Asimismo se ofrece toda una serie de útiles consejos prácticos destinados a asegurar la elección más acertada, así como las mejores combinaciones con los diferentes tipos de alimentos.

Essentials of Professional Cooking

Author: Wayne Gisslen

Managers of restaurants and other foodservice operations need to know how to cook—but do not have to be chefs in order to manage them effectively. Written by Wayne Gisslen, author of the bestselling Professional Cooking, this book gives managers in the foodservice field the information they need about cooking in order to do their jobs well.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	The Food Service Industry	2
2	Sanitation and Safety	12
	Sanitation	14
	Safety	26
3	Tools and Equipment	30
4	Basic Cooking Principles	50
	Heat and Food	52
	Cooking Methods	55
	The Art of Seasoning and Flavoring	62
5	The Recipe: Its Structure and Its Use	70
6	The Menu	90
7	Mise en Place	106
8	Stocks and Sauces	122
	Stocks	124
	Sauces	132
9	Soups	156
	Understanding Soups	158
	Clear Soups	161
	Thick Soups	166
10	Understanding Meats and Game	176
	Composition, Structure, and Basic Quality Factors	178
	Understanding the Basic Cuts	182
	Cooking and Handling Meats	192
11	Cooking Meats and Game	206
12	Understanding Poultry and Game Birds	236
13	Cooking Poultry and Game Birds	250
14	Understanding Fish and Shellfish	272
	Fin Fish	274
	Shellfish	285
15	Cooking Fish and Shellfish	300
16	Understanding Vegetables	324
	Controlling Quality Changes During Cooking	326
	Handling Vegetables	331
17	Cooking Vegetables	350
18	Potatoes and Other Starches	368
	Potatoes	370
	Rice and Other Grains	383
	Pasta	392
19	Salads and Salad Dressings	400
	Salads	402
	Salad Dressings	426
20	Sandwiches and Hors D'Oeuvres	434
	Sandwiches	436
	Hors D'Oeuvres	445
21	Breakfast Preparation, Dairy Products, and Coffee and Tea	452
	Eggs	454
	Breakfast Breads, Cereals, and Meats	466
	Dairy Products	469
	Coffee and Tea	477
22	Food Presentation and Garnish	482
	Hot Food Presentation	484
	Cold Food Presentation and Buffet Service	494
23	Bakeshop Production: Basic Principles and Ingredients	500
	Basic Principles of Baking	502
	Ingredients	507
24	Yeast Products	516
	Understanding Yeast Products	518
	Dough Formulas and Techniques	524
App. 1	Metric Conversion Factors	537
App. 2	Standard Can Sizes	537
App. 3	Approximate Weight-Volume Equivalents of Dry Foods	538
App. 4	Kitchen Math Exercises - Metric Versions	539
App. 5	Eggs and Safety	542
	Bibliography	543
	Glossary	545
	Index	553

White Barn Inn Cookbook or Eaters Guide to Chinese Characters

2009-01-12T13:55:00.000-08:00

White Barn Inn Cookbook: Four Seasons at the Celebrated American Inn

Author: Jonathan Cartwright

Celebrating the seasonal cuisine served at the White Barn Inn Restaurant in Kennebunkport, Maine, this exquisite cookbook brings home the elegance of that Relais & Châteaux establishment. A 19th-century country house with an adjacent barn that gives the property its name, the inn combines rustic Maine ambiance with European-style service and innovative New England cuisine. Featuring 100 recipes from the kitchen of executive chef Jonathan Cartwright, The White Barn Inn Cookbook presents menus ranging from intimate gatherings to elegant dinner parties. From a spring seafood feast of Lobster Spring Roll in a Thai-inspired Sweet Spicy Sauce and Grilled Tournedos of Local Cod Loin with Crispy Shrimp and Calamari, to a "Day after Thanksgiving Driving Tour of Picnic" of Spiced Pumpkin Soup, Turkey Sandwich with Stuffing and Cranberry Relish, and Butternut Squash Cookies, it's a treasury of superb meals.

Publishers Weekly

A luscious Maine Lobster Roll with Peach Iced Tea and Strawberry Shortcake by the ocean at Kennebunkport, Maine, followed by a bike ride or a whale watch-what could be better? Just reading about the creations of chef Cartwright (Sully wrote the text) will lure readers to this charming American resort spot, favored by the Bush clan. Cartwright's international training shows up in sophisticated dishes like Carpaccio of Aged Tenderloin with a Szechuan Pepper and Soy Vinaigrette on a Salad of Beets and Daikon; Lemon Balm Souffl and Rosewater Ice Cream; and Poire William Cr me Br l e on a Sable Biscuit. However, the focus is on local seasonal produce, with masterpieces such as Hollandaise-Glazed Local Halibut on Spring Fiddleheads and Forest Mushrooms, and Pan-Seared New England Venison Cutlet with a Caramelized Sweet Potato Timbale, Red Cabbage, and Elderberry Sauce. Lobster is the star on the menu in spring and summer, with Lobster Bisque, and Poached Eggs on Kennebunkport Lobster Hash. Menus are refined yet homey, with brilliant combinations like Twice-Baked Rhubarb Crepe Souffle with Buttermilk Ice Cream; Black Cherry and Kirsch Baked Alaska; and for a special Thanksgiving appetizer, Pumpkin Soup with Seared Diver Scallops and Five-Spice Cream. Even if you don't have time to make your own Lobster Ravioli and can't get to Kennebunkport, this book, with its sumptuous photographs and seasonally arranged menus, provides an enchanting getaway all its own. (Nov.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters

Author: James D McCawley

Lauded by Calvin Trillin as a man who "does not have to make to with translations like 'Shredded Three Kinds' in Chinese restaurants," in The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters, James D. McCawley offers everyone a guide to deciphering the mysteries of Chinese menus and the opportunity to enjoy new eating experiences. An accessible primer as well as a handy reference, this book shows how Chinese characters are written and referred to, both in script and in type. McCawley provides a guide to pronunciation and includes helpful exercises so users can practice ordering. His novel system of arranging the extensive glossary—which ranges from basics such as "rice" and "fish" to exotica like "Buddha Jumps Wall"—enables even the beginner to find characters quickly and surely. He also includes the nonstandard forms of characters that often turn up on menus.
With this guide in hand, English speakers hold the key to a world of tantalizing—and otherwise unavailable—Chinese dishes.

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction	1
1	Some general remarks about Chinese characters	2
2	How you slice it	5
3	The basic stuff	6
4	Looking up characters	8
5	Let's decipher some menus	14
6	Now you do the deciphering	24
7	Dimsam menus	48
8	Restaurant names	70
9	Familiar characters in unfamiliar forms	75
10	Writing out your order	79
11	The pronunciation of Chinese	95
12	Answers to exercises	104
13	Directions for finding characters in the glossary	105
	Glossary	114
	Index of English names	241

All the Tea in Chicago or Meals Without Squeals

2009-01-12T03:13:00.000-08:00

All the Tea in Chicago

Author: Susan Blumberg Kason

Dedicated to drinking and enjoying loose-leaf, afternoon, and bubble tea throughout the Chicagoland area, this newly revised resource provides detailed reviews, contact information, and product pricing for more than 50 tea hot spots. From nibbling scones on Chicago’s famous Gold Coast to discovering hidden gems in the surrounding suburbs, tea aficionados will find helpful icons indicating each location's private-party opportunities, proximity to public transportation, level of child-friendliness, and availability of wireless internet. Peppered with literary quotes and statistics about tea, this comprehensive guidebook also includes information on websites that sell loose-leaf tea and tea accessories.

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Meals Without Squeals: Child Care Feeding Guide & Cookbook

Author: Christine Berman

Finding a balance between convenience and providing nourishing food for children is a challenge at best. Meals Without Squeals gives authoritative answers about how to make good, nutritional food for children. Age-specific and child-tested, the book takes a simple, straightforward approach to topics like children's growth, common feeding problems, and how to offer children positive experiences with food. This newly updated edition contains sample menus that combine the latest nutritional information with favorite foods, updated listings of the best resources, and handy forms and checklists.

Noteworthy Two or North African Cooking

2009-01-11T17:31:00.000-08:00

Noteworthy Two: A Recipe Collection from the Ravinia Festival

Author: Ravinia Festival Womens Board

This follow-up collection of delectable dishes from members, performers, and friends of the Ravinia Festival will delight novices and expert cooks alike. With selections chosen to utilize the availability of fresh produce from farmers' markets in urban and suburban areas, the cookbook includes dishes for all seasons and occasions. All of these 600 recipes—chosen from 2,500—were thoroughly tested by the Women's Board of the Ravinia Festival and selected based on taste, quality of ingredients, dietary healthiness, ease of preparation, economy, presentation, and creativity. Embracing diverse and nontraditional cuisines as well as homey favorites, recipes include Venezuelan Carrot Soufflé, Risotto with Mushroom and Pea Pods, Woven Salmon with Tomato and Spinach Sauces, Tuscan Bread Salad, Oven-Barbecued Brisket, Hearty Vegetable Soup, and Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake. Enhanced by enticing color photos, this collection of world-class recipes has something savory for every palate.

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North African Cooking

Author: Tess Mallos

North African Cooking is an exciting collection of regional recipes encompassing Morocco, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia. Unique specialties such as Moroccan Chicken with Apricots and Honey and Algerian Fish Tagine with Charmoula and Tomato are joined by better-known recipes such as Spiced Roast Lamb and Nut Shortbread Cookies.

With a sumptuous range of dishes from simple street fare to elaborate banquet food, this book is a wonderful introduction to North African cooking.

Beans or Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts

2009-01-11T08:50:00.000-08:00

Beans: More than 200 Delicious, Wholesome Recipes from Around the World

Author: Aliza Green

Earthy, elegant, affordable, and nourishing, the healthful legume gets star billing in this comprehensive bean cookbook. More than 200 delectable recipes—gathered from Aliza Green’s travels throughout the world as well as from famous chefs and restaurants—are accompanied by essential information on bean varieties and cooking methods. Two-color illustrations and charts accompany an international array of recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, sauces, snacks, and desserts.

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In an extensive introductory chapter that she calls ''a legume primer,'' the author, a professional cook and self-taught culinary scholar, explains the differences between Old World and New World beans and sorts out the bewildering if beautiful variety of heirloom beans -- how they taste, how to cook them, how to buy them. And she gives plenty of practical and scientific information on carminatives (such a nicer word than ''anti-flatulents''). She also provides good-looking recipes for bean soups and casseroles, and even bean sweets from all over the world.

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Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts: Creative Entertaining for Every Occasion

Author: Scotto Family

A gorgeous new cookbook from New York's
first family of Italian food

Scotto Sunday Suppers and Other Fabulous Feasts continues the rich Italian and Scotto family tradition of Italian Comfort Food with recipes for Sunday family gatherings and holiday meals. The Scotto family, owners of the celebrated Fresco by Scotto restaurant, share recipes and stories from their family gatherings and provide ways for you to bring your family together.

The Scottos are known for their incredible hospitality both in their home and in their restaurant. Their warm, friendly advice on making guests comfortable will prepare you to recreate this environment in your own home. From planning the menu to setting the table, greeting your guests to choosing the wine, the Scotto family will show you how to be the perfect host.

More than one hundred delicious recipes provide the makings of incredible menus for every occasion, from Fourth of July to a Christmas feast. These mouthwatering recipes include:

Sautéed Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Cheese
Watermelon and Red Onion Salad with Watercress and Muscat Vinaigrette
Cavatelli with Sweet Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Risotto with Roasted Red Peppers, Trevisano, and Pancetta
Basil-Studded Grilled Salmon Steak with Summer Salsa Cruda and Fresh Grilled Corn on the Cob
Maple- and Bourbon-Glazed Roast Pork Loin Stuffed with Apples and Sun-Dried Cranberries
Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Cake with Vanilla Gelato

With beautiful photography and a family spirit that's contagious, Scotto Sunday Suppers willinspire you to create your own fabulous feasts.

Publishers Weekly

You can practically hear Rosemary Clooney's Mambo Italiano roaring in the background as the Scotto family waxes nostalgic about Sunday dinners in their third cookbook. Family, meatballs, Mom's sauce--all are evoked in these pages, both in the boisterous prose and the loads of photos of the Scotto family, which owns and operates the Manhattan restaurant Fresco by Scotto. The book begins with some entertaining basics, offering advice on, for example, keeping dinner conversation flowing (avoid religion and encourage people to talk about themselves). Like this recommendation, most of the Scottos' counsel is pretty boiler-plate, though it does teem with Scotto family attitude (which generally falls somewhere between corny and faux-tough). The menus and recipes, however, are tantalizing. On Easter Sunday, the Scottos suggest Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed with Herbed Ricotta Cheese, and Grilled Flank Steak Vegetable Kabobs. On Christmas Eve, Crab Cakes, pasta with rock shrimp, Steamed Maine Mussels and Manila Clams headline the menu. The recipes dance between unusual and classic; appetizers range from Grilled Pizza Margherita to Sweet Potato White Bean Soup; salads include Watermelon and Red Onion, and Fried Oyster. Pastas, too, are wide-ranging: there's classic Bucatini alla Amatriciana, as well as the more uncommon Whole Wheat Penne with Braised Beets, Gorgonzola Cheese, and Walnuts. Photos. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

The Scottos, who own and run the Fresco by Scotto restaurant in New York City and appear frequently on The Today Show, have authored two other books, Italian Comfort Food and Fresco: Modern Tuscan Cooking for All Seasons. As much a celebration of family gatherings as the meals centering them, their latest book collects recipes ideal for entertaining a crowd. The introduction and first four chapters provide family reminiscences of past dinners, setting and serving advice, and holiday menus. The remaining chapters are organized by course and include seasonable recipes. Ranging from the hearty Sunday Sauce with Meatballs, Sausages, and Pork Chops to the lighter Salmon Cartoccio, the recipes are clear and easy to follow. Some recipes include notes with advice on accompaniments, preparation tips, or (occasionally) ingredient substitutions. The book recommends preparing the food as much in advance as possible to ease hosting pressures. Yet the recipes lack guidance on what part of the cooking process can be done ahead or how to reheat. While this work is enjoyable to read owing to the inspirational recipes, inexperienced cooks would do well to consult either Susan Wyler's Cooking for a Crowd with its preparation time lines or Diane Phillips's Perfect Party Food, which provides do-ahead tips.-Kimberly Bartosz, Univ. of Wisconsin-Parkside Lib., Kenosha Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

From Your Ice Cream Maker or Rick Steins Complete Seafood

2009-01-10T21:09:00.000-08:00

From Your Ice Cream Maker

Author: Coleen Simmons

This Bristol classic cookbook has been extensively revised and updated for modern kitchens. Pasta is one of America's favorite dishes because it has a whole range of advantages: it is wholesome, healthy, easy to prepare, and full of variety. In Quick and Easy Pasta Recipes you'll find recipes for pasta with seasonal vegetables, fast sauces, inventive salad combinations, new twists on baked pasta dishes and directions for homemade pasta and ravioli. Also revised and updated is information about the best types of pasta, cheeses, tomatoes and olive oil.

New interesting textbook: Problems with Patients or American Forests

Rick Stein's Complete Seafood: A Step-by-Step Reference

Author: Rick Stein

Fish is the ultimate sophisticated weeknight or company dinner, but it can intimidate even the most nimble home cooks. Rick Stein's Complete Seafood offers an almost limitless repertoire, with detailed instructions and extensive charts. Hundreds of photographs and illustrations show how to scale and gut fish for the grill, bake whole fish in a salt or pastry casing, hot-smoke fish, prepare live crabs, and clean and stuff squid, along with other essential techniques.

*2005 James Beard Cookbook of the Year.

Complete Idiots Guide to Snack Cakes or New Chicken Breast Cookbook

2009-01-10T11:28:00.000-08:00

Complete Idiot's Guide to Snack Cakes

Author: Leslie Bilderback

All the tempting decadence—homemade! Includes color photos.

Master Baker Leslie Bilderback shows readers how to make their favorite treats in their own kitchens, then goes on to introduce dozens of other mouth-watering snack cake recipes from around the world. Everyone loves a treat: serve them up with tea, coffee, or lemonade; take a plate to a party— and wait for the raves to roll in!

• Written by an expert master chef and baker
• More than 100 delicious and easy-to-follow recipes
• Four-color insert with fantastic decorating tips

Interesting textbook: Os Princípios Básicos de Consulta Eficaz

New Chicken Breast Cookbook: 350 Quick and Delicious Ways to Cook Everybody's Favorite Food

Author: Diane Rozas

Covers the gamut of flavor combinations and cooking approaches, from classics including White Wine Coq au Vin and party fare such as Goat Cheese and Basil Stuffed Chicken Breast, to the easiest no fuss recipes like Chinese Chicken Salad and Grilled Balsamic Chicken Breast.

A Baghdad Cookery Book or Best Ever Fat Free Cookbook

2009-01-10T00:46:00.000-08:00

A Baghdad Cookery Book

Author: Muhammad Ibn Al Hasan Al Baghdadi

This special issue of Petits Propos Culinaires is wholly devoted to a new translation of the text called, for convenience' sake, A Baghdad Cookery Book, that is, The Book of Dishes (Kitab al-Tabikh) by Muhammad b. al-Hasan b. Muhammad b. al-Karim, the scribe of Baghdad, usually called Al Baghdadi. This thirteenth-century text was for a long while the only medieval Arab manuscript available in English thanks to the translation, in the 1930s, by A.J. Arberry which was subsequently re-published by Prospect Books in 2001 in Medieval Arab Cookery. In this new translation Charles Perry corrects many errors and misreadings that had crept into early transcriptions. Here we have spread before us, as if on a glorious sideboard, the immense wealth and ingenuity of cooking in the golden age of Arab civilisation. We can detect the influence of Persia, as well as echoes of the Bedouin life, and even the mark of the infidel Christian crusaders.

Interesting book: Lifter of My Head or Treating Bulimia in Adolescents

Best Ever Fat Free Cookbook: Delicious Food for Healthy Eating

Author: Anne Sheasby

A superb collection of fat free and low fat recipes for fabulous and healthy meals: soups, appetizers and snacks; midweek meals; special occasions; vegetables and salads; desserts; and cakes, bakes and cookies. Every recipe has less then 5 grams of fat per serving and includes at-a-glance nutritional notes. Useful information and helpful hints and tips throughout.

Mediterranean Street Food or Savory Sweets

2009-01-09T14:05:00.000-08:00

Mediterranean Street Food: Stories, Soups, Snacks, Sandwiches, Barbecues, Sweets, and More, from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

Author: Anissa Helou

Who can resist a chickpea fritter in Nice, a kebab in Athens, an aniseed cookie in Tuscany, hummus in Tel Aviv, stuffed zucchini in Genoa, or a potato omelet in Spain? Cold or hot, sweet or savory, street food is everyone's temptation.

Anissa Helou loves street food. When she travels, she stops at every tea cart, sandwich stand, and candy stall to trade stories with local vendors and learn the recipes that tempt the crowds. Join her on a fascinating adventure around the Mediterranean, where eating on the street is a way of life. Learn the secret ingredients to the perfect Stuffed Mussels sold on the streets of Istanbul. Come along to a Berber woman's Moroccan Bread stall in Marrakech. Buy a sweet, sticky Semolina Cake from a cart in Cairo. From simple salads to fragrant barbecues to irresistible dips and drinks, each dish can be enjoyed on its own, or two or three may be combined to make a meal. With lively black-and-white photographs from Anissa's travels and more than eighty-five fast, flexible, flavorful recipes, Mediterranean Street Food offers home cooks the chance to experience the tastes of distant lands without leaving the kitchen.

Publishers Weekly

This quirky cookbook features both tasty snacks and more substantial meals, all of them available on the streets of Italy, Turkey and other Mediterranean countries. Helou (CafE Morocco) is a friendly, inquisitive guide who's not afraid to express her own occasional squeamishness about eating on the street, especially in places like Cairo, where diners are expected to use the same spoons, cleaned only with a dunk in questionable water. A fascinating introduction shows a keen understanding of the entire region (Helou herself grew up in Beirut and fondly remembers the Corniche, an area filled with vendors of snacks, sweets and drinks). Recipes are organized by type of food (e.g., soups and sandwiches), and Helou provides a simple formula for arranging them into a traditional meal. Snacks include Farinata, a chickpea flour pancake from Genoa, and Stuffed Mussels from Istanbul, which are filled with rice and then steamed. A chapter on breads and pastries offers Lebanese Thyme Bread and Ramadan Bread with Dates. A few dishes, such as Greek Octopus and Onion Stew, sound like unlikely, albeit delicious, candidates for the eat-and-walk formula. A few more most notably a french fry sandwich from Beirut are just too strange to catch on. But on balance, this covers just the kind of food for which it is often near-impossible to locate a recipe. Desserts (Walnut Pancakes) and drinks (fermented Bulgur Drink) round out this solid collection of both curiosities and serious dining. (July) Forecast: This traveler's notebook of tasty snacks is interesting on both the sociological and culinary levels, and these days, anything with the word Mediterranean in the title sells this will be no exception. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Book about: Troubled Tiger or The New Dynamic Project Management

Savory Sweets: From Ingredients to Plated Desserts

Author: Amy Felder CEPC

A new approach to flavor, ingredients, and techniques

"From a simple idea, Amy Felder has practically conceived a new category of dessert ideation. And her instructional skills, honed in classroom kitchens, allow her to convey this knowledge in a clear, systematic, and inspirational fashion."
--Peter Reinhart, author of The Bread Baker's Apprentice and The Whole Grain Revival: Mastering the Art of Whole Grain Breads

Traditionally, pastry chefs have worked mainly with a sweet flavor palette, leaving savory tastes and techniques to their culinary colleagues. Today, fusion cuisine promises new blends of the savory and sweet. For pastry chefs, this means a new world of flavor opportunities--as well as the need to integrate them into dynamic dishes and cooking practice.

The pastry chef's key to the culinary side of the kitchen, Savory Sweets offers a complete, systematic discussion of flavor, techniques, and ingredients, then puts the discussion into practice using specific plated desserts. Author, chef, and acclaimed teacher Amy Felder brings together the culinary and pastry realms, giving students and professional chefs a new, up-to-date approach to flavor. Though the book comes from a baking perspective, culinary chefs will also find the discussion of savory flavors and fusion cuisine extremely useful.

Savory Sweets is divided into four parts:

• Vocabulary starts with a scientific explanation of taste, then establishes concepts of flavor and overall plate profile

• Culinary Skills looks at cooking methods other than baking and what they have to offer plated desserts;these techniques include sauce work and manipulation of texture

• Ingredients examines an assortment of vegetables, herbs, spices, dairy products, and dry pantry products with regard to flavor and partner flavors for each ingredient; plated dishes showcasing each ingredient are also provided

• Plated Desserts applies the information from the previous three sections in the form of eight specific desserts, each with its individual personality, plate and flavor profiles, theme, and integration of pastry and culinary practice; recipes for all of the plates' components are included

Filled with helpful figures and brilliant color photographs, Savory Sweets offers advanced baking students a unique, sophisticated, and practical classroom text, while also providing professional chefs and culinary students with an organized and detailed approach to flavor.

The Twelve Teas of Celebration or Linda Collisters Book of Baking

2009-01-09T02:24:00.000-08:00

The Twelve Teas of Celebration: Festive Teas for Special Moments through the Year

Author: Emilie Barnes

The gift of friendship is cuase for celebration! Invite this great joy into your home with twelve tea parties that make friendship the centerpiece of every occasion.

Ponder ideas for festivities while enjoying paintings brimming with floral chintz, cozy nooks, and tea treasures sure to inspire your next gathering. Whatever the reason for playing hostess, you and your circle of good friends will be served blessings to be savored and shared throughout every season of life.

Look this: Réussite des Subventions :Point par point

Linda Collister's Book of Baking: Delicious Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and Breads

Author: Linda Collister

There is nothing like the pleasure of home baking-it's not only satisfying but a real treat for the taste buds. Linda Collister, the doyenne of baking, brings you a mouthwatering collection of simple recipes-from flavored breads to chocolate cookies-to entice you into the kitchen. Beginning with Chocolate Baking, Linda brings us her very best ideas for cakes, tarts, cookies, and desserts. If chocolate is your passion you will love this selection of indulgent treats. Sweet Tarts and Pies are irresistible on their own or served with cream or ice cream. From classics like Apple and Berry Deep Dish Pie to French suggestions like Creme Brulee Tart, they are the perfect way to end a meal.

Cookies and Biscotti are easy to bake and taste heavenly. From Shortbread to old-fashioned Gingersnaps and Maple Syrup Pecan Bars to Almond Biscotti, these homemade delights will transform your coffee break into a special occasion. Flavored Breads offers simple recipes to help you bake your own delicious loaves. Focaccia with Rosemary and Sea Salt, Easy Cheese Brioche, and Wholewheat Beer Bread are just a few of the delicious ideas being offered. With over 120 easy-to-follow recipes that give perfect results, Linda Collister's Book of Baking is ideal for the beginner baker, and full of inspiration for the more experienced cook.

Mashed Baked and Grilled or Comida Sabrosa

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

Mashed, Baked and Grilled: Great Potato Recipes: Over 50 Fabulous Dishes Shown Step-by-Step

Author: Sally Mansfield

This fabulous kitchen handbook covers everything to do with the potato's history, cultivation, identification and culinary properties.

Comida Sabrosa: Home Style Southwestern Cooking

Author: Irene Barraza Sanchez

This book became an immediate bestseller when it was published in hardcover in October 1982. Available in a paperback edition since 1983, this enduring favorite is now even more useful with a new spiral binding.

Whisk or Steamboat Seasons

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

Whisk(e)y

Author: Stefan Gabanyi

Stefan Gabanyi's fascinating text presents information alphabetically by subject, including both the traditional and new whisk(e)y-producing regions of the world, different types of whisk(e)y, production methods, distillers, bottlers, parent companies, and individual brands - from single malts and classic blends to increasingly popular single-barrel bourbons. The intriguing history of whisk(e)y is woven throughout, as is the most up-to-date information, including the most recent developments in the industry and a complete listing of brands and companies by country. With so much information, and more than 500 charming illustrations by Gunter Mattei, this handsome volume is a must-have for all whisk(e)y lovers.

Interesting book: Death by Pad Thai or Hidden Kitchens

Steamboat Seasons: A Medley of Recipes

Author: Guild of Strings in the Mountains Music Festival

Music, gourmet cuisine, and rocky mountain photography blend together in Steamboat Seasons, a medley of recipes composed by musicians, local celebrated chefs and residents. With anecdotal sidebars, altitude alerts, and culinary counsel, readers are transported to beautiful Northwest Colorado where mountains soar, music sings, and the food is divine. A 2005 National Winner of the Tabasco Community Cookbook Award.

Greyston Bakery Cookbook or Whole Food Bible

2009-01-07T21:19:00.000-08:00

Greyston Bakery Cookbook: 75 Recipes to Inspire the Way You Cook and Live

Author: Sara Kate Gillingham Ryan

Delectable recipes for cakes, tarts, and cookies, along with inspirational stories of lives transformed, from the award-winning bakery whose pastries and community good works nourish body and soul.

On a street along the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, is a bakery that has caused quite a stir since its inception almost 25 years ago: a bakery whose award-winning delicacies are enjoyed by devotees around the world, whose cakes and tarts earned a top rating in Zagat’s, and whose brownies have made their way into several flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice creams.

Baked with a sense of mission, the pastries at Greyston are beyond delicious. Devoted to improving the lives of the homeless and chronically unemployed, the bakery hires those who lack education or job skills, and those who have battled addiction, illness, or crime-ridden environments. The uplifting stories in these pages tug at the heart. Glorious recipes delight the taste buds and include such current treats from the bakery as Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, Lotus in Mud Cake, Key Lime Tart, and Seven-Layer Cookie Bar. There are also delicious recipes from the bakery’s past, an assortment of special occasion cakes, and a group of recipes developed by the author, inspired by this remarkable enterprise.

Look this: No Gluten Cookbook or The Quick and Easy Fat Gram Calorie Counter

Whole Food Bible: How to Select & Prepare Safe, Healthful Foods

Author: Chris Kilham

For people concerned with the quality and integrity of the food they eat and who want to take the guesswork out of shopping, The Whole Food Bible provides a ready source of up-to-date information on all varieties of foods. The author details the latest findings on such topics as food irradiation, pesticides, and chemical food additives, enabling consumers to minimize their exposure to the hazards existing in many foods today. The author also provides extensive information on diet and nutrition and the benefits of eating foods that are organically grown and minimally refined.

• New edition of the best-seller.

• First published by Addison-Wesley in 1991, with more than 35,000 copies sold.

• A handy guide for both the experienced and beginning cook.

• More than 100 simple, healthy, and delicious recipes and a large assortment of tips on how to select and prepare delicious whole foods.

Acknowledgments

Part One: Whole Food Bible
1. What's Happened to Food?
2. Sustainable Agriculture
3. Eco Report: Pesticides
4. Grains
5. Beans and Sprouts, Nuts and Seeds
6. Eco Report: Food Irradiation
7. Vegetables and Fruits
8. Dairy Products: Milk, Cheese, and Eggs
9. Eco Report: Bacterial Food Contamination
10. Meats
11. Fish and the Fruits of the Sea
12. Eco Report: Water
13. Oils
14. Sweeteners
15. Salt, Herbs, and Spices
16. Eco Report: Chemical Food Additives
17. Reading a Food Label
18. Flours and Baking Products
19. Packaged Foods
20. Beverages

Part Two: Recipes
Appetizers
Soups
Salads
Pasta
Vegetarian Entrees
Fish & Shellfish
Meats & Poultry
Side Dishes
Vegetables
Sauces & Dressings
Breads
Desserts
Beverages
Breakfast & Lunch
Menus

Appendix 1: Resources

Appendix 2: References

Index

Chris Kilham has been involved in the field of holistic health as a writer, lecturer, and entrepreneur since 1970. He is the author of The Five Tibetans and The Whole Food Bible, as well as the founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., which specializes in the research and development of plant medicines. He lives in Massachusetts.

Entertaining with the Sopranos or Dana Carpenders Every Calorie Counts Cookbook

2009-01-07T12:38:00.000-08:00

Entertaining with the Sopranos

Author: Allen Rucker

Fans of a certain multi-award-winning HBO dramatic series and lovers of fine eating everywhere made The Sopranos Family Cookbook a runaway #1 bestseller, thanks to its intimate vignettes and delectable Old Country recipes. But that just got the party started. Now comes the ultimate guide to making every event the perfect occasion, served up by the Garden State's most gracious hostess, Carmela Soprano.

From graduation parties to holiday gatherings to poolside barbecues, Carmela gives you everything you need to keep your personal crew as happy as a clam in red sauce: over 75 delicious new Neapolitan-based recipes as well as scores of Soprano-approved tips on picking the ideal location, choosing tasteful decorations, whipping up the best drinks, and selecting the right music. Sweetening the festa are dozens of never-seen illustrations and insightful commentaries from Soprano relatives and intimates. You'll find "AJ" Soprano's confirmation invitation, advice on "party anxiety" from therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi, a term paper by Meadow Soprano on "Why My Grandmother Can't Cook," advice from family friend Paulie Walnuts on throwing a surprise party, and much, much more.

Unsure about wine? Follow the advice of Artie Bucco, proprietor of the renowned Nuovo Vesuvio restaurant in Newark, New Jersey: "If you have steak, a 'big' meat dish, think of a 'big' red wine like a California Burgundy. I guess you could match it with a big white wine, too, but I don't know of any big white wines."

Want to surprise with a birthday gift? Model yours after what Carmela plans on giving her husband, waste management executive Tony Soprano, on his fiftieth: a Dean Martin impersonator, an outdoor screening of his favorite film, The Public Enemy, starring James Cagney, and a monogrammed putter. (But no ritzy watch. He has a dozen of them.)

Planning a wedding? Find inspiration in the vision of Carmela's sister-in-law, Janice Soprano Baccilieri: "As guests enter a cathedral of pines, they would pass an ancient wishing well where they could deposit small presents or deep thoughts about life and love. Ideally, I would love for the whole ceremony to be done in the nude, but unfortunately, the time for that kind of pagan openness has long passed."

Flustered by funerals? Heed the wise suggestions for his own wake from Tony's Uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano: "A lot of food, no crap, a lot of homemade Bucassi vino, a nice speech from Bobby Bacala, since he was always the nicest to me of all those bums, and me singing like Caruso on the Victrola."

In Carmela's words: "What's closer to a celebration of life than celebrations? Look for them, jump into them, charger plates and all, and have a ball."

Library Journal

Soprano has "written" the second cookbook based on the characters of the popular HBO series. Rucker and Scicolone return as ghost writers and work with a format similar to their The Sopranos Family Cookbook. The swearing, blood, and gore of the TV series are not evident as Soprano suggests plans for a variety of parties-literally from birth to death. There are 75 well-thought-out recipes to accompany these occasions, from a simple Spaghetti Pie to a more difficult Easter Sweet Bread. Soprano provides many examples of Italian American culture, including the origin of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, courtesy of Natalie Del Greco of the Newark, NJ, Public Library. Other members of the extended Soprano family provide commentary on the events. Daughter Meadow recommends gifts for graduation parties-no dictionary but consumer technology or cash! Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri speaks on how to give a toast; the last suggestion, "Make it short-it's a toast-not an address to Congress." This would not be the first purchase for an Italian cookbook, but it will be popular among fans who would like to emulate the Sopranos' celebrations.-Christine Bulson, SUNY at Oneonta Lib. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Dana Carpender's Every-Calorie-Counts Cookbook: 500 Great-Tasting, Sugar-Free, Low-Calorie Recipes That the Whole Family Will Love

Author: Dana Carpender

Dieters everywhere are realizing that weight loss is a simple equation: You have to burn more calories than you take in. Pretty simple, right? You just eat fewer calories. The problem is, most low-calorie cookbooks cut calories by cutting fat, which also means they cut nutrients and flavor! They also fill you up with unhealthy carbohydrates like sugar and white flour. No more! Dana Carpender comes to the rescue with 500 delicious and healthy low-calorie recipes that include healthy fats like olive oil and nuts and healthy carbs like brown rice and whole-wheat bread. It's the best of both worlds, and the healthiest diet imaginable, because every calorie counts in terms of nutrition. There are no empty calories from fillers with no nutritional value. These recipes are delicious and healthy and will help you lose weight for good.

Growing and Using Oregano or How to Barbecue and Roast on the Grill

2009-01-07T00:56:00.000-08:00

Growing and Using Oregano

Author: Sara Pitzer

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

How to Barbecue and Roast on the Grill

Author: Cooks Illustrated Editors

This volume in the How To Cook Master Series presents the best methods for mastering the indirect heat cooking methods key to the best barbecue -- from low and slow-cooking barbecue techniques for ribs, pulled pork, or brisket, to medium-heat techniques for grill-roasting turkey or pork loin. One of a unique collection of beautifully hardbound, single topic cookbooks from the editors of Cook's Illustrated, How to Barbecue and Roast on the Grill shares the results gathered from months of kitchen testing. We found that brining a turkey prior to grill-roasting helps to keep the meat moist and tender. We discovered a method for barbecuing a whole salmon that produces a delicious outer crust with a moist, tender interior. We discuss equipment, when and how to use wood chips or chunks, and the best methods for maintaining an even fire. This title is an indispensable book for the outdoor cook.

Guia para or Spaghetti Sauce Gourmet

2009-01-06T15:14:00.000-08:00

Guia para: El consumo decarbohidratos: Un metodo simple para la planificacion de la dieta del diabetico

Author: Fairview Health Services Staff

This Spanish-language booklet show diabetics how to control blood sugar by tracking carbohydrate comsumption and by combining different foods to reach specific carbohydrate levels for meals and snacks.

Book about: Electronic Commerce 2004 or Principles of Auditing and Other Assurance Services

Spaghetti Sauce Gourmet: 160 Recipes from Four Kinds of Sauce

Author: David Joachim

With full-color photos and a fun package, this book is the ideal gift book for the creative cook.

The Cake Mix Doctor meets Everyday Italian! In this book, best-selling author David Joachim presents 170 creative recipes for easy dinners that start with bottled pasta sauce, like pesto, alfredo, and clam sauce in addition to plain old marinara. Everybody gets tired of pasta sauce on pasta, but we eat it because it-s easy. David will show you how to use jarred sauce in innovative ways to create dishes that look complicated but are really a snap to make. With all the new gourmet pasta sauces available at every grocery store, it's easy to make sophisticated food that goes way beyond lasagna and baked ziti.

With full-color photos and a fun package, this book is the ideal gift book for the creative cook.

Library Journal

Joachim, author of the best-selling A Man, a Can, a Plan, offers a new book of easy recipes for main courses of all types (pastas, pizzas, and more), all based on pasta sauce. He chose four basic types of store-bought sauce-tomato, pesto, alfredo, and cheddar cheese-and he begins by rating the different brands of each type. What's odd is that although he likes some of the commercially available tomato sauces, he recommends making pesto sauce from scratch and says that prepared alfredo sauce "pales in comparison to fresh," as do commercial cheddar cheese sauces; he provides recipes for making all three as well as for a variety of tomato sauces. All his other recipes, however, call for prepared sauces, but readers will probably find the tomato sauce-based recipes the most satisfying of the bunch if using a store-bought product. Nevertheless, with its catchy title and quick and simple recipes, this is recommended for most collections. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

The Leave No Crumbs Cookbook or Cooking Texas Style

2009-01-06T04:33:00.000-08:00

The Leave-No-Crumbs Cookbook: 150 Recipes for the Great Outdoors

Author: Rick Greenspan

Imagine this: You're at a campsite 10,000 feet up in the Third Mono Creek Recess of the high Sierras. You have no refrigerator, no food processor, no non-stick cookware, no measuring spoons, no pepper mill, no sea salt. How are you going to cook a meal that is imaginative, delightful, and delicious? That's what The Leave-No-Crumbs Camping Cookbook is all about.Rick Greenspan and Hal Kahn show anyone who loves the outdoors how to make homemade pizza, braid challah, wrap poached trout in a sushi roll, and even make dumplings for Chinese dim sum at their campsite.

Campers who have never cooked anything more complicated than s'mores might feel uncertain about tackling chocolate mousse in the wild, but Greenspan and Kahn have three decades of experience teaching camp-out cooking. "We've taught people who could barely boil water," they say. And they are reassuring about trailside mishaps. If your grilled trout falls into the fire, take it out, brush off the ash, and rename the dish Cajun Blackened Trout. If the eggs break in their plastic container, make a dinner of crêpes, huevos rancheros, and a cake. "The point of wilderness cooking is to have fun," say Greenspan and Kahn, "not worry if the Académie Française is looking over your shoulder." You'll find recipes for soups and stews; fruit, vegetable, and tofu dishes; pilafs, risottos, and polenta; pasta, noodles, and dumplings; sauces and schmeers (that's Yiddish for spreads); pancakes, crêpes, and soufflès; pizza and quiche. An entire chapter is devoted to trout, and the book even includes a recipe for chocolate cake. There are instructions and tips for all sorts of of cooking techniques, including dehydrating, baking in coals or on a camping stove, grilling, frying, and steaming. And several pages are devoted to trip planning: how much food to bring, what to look for in a camp stove, how long you can expect your cooking fuel to last. This book is perfect for car campers, backpackers, bikers, canoeists, tail-gaters, and day picnickers who want good food to be part of the outdoor experience

Author Biography: Rick Greenspan and Hal Kahn the authors of two previous outdoor books, have fressed (eaten like gourmands) in the wilderness for more than 60 combined years and have sought tall that time to convert the world to good eating in the backcountry. In their spare time, they fiver cooking demonstrations and judge cooking contests in California where they both live.

New interesting textbook: Table for Two or Fat Free Flavor Full

Cooking Texas Style: Tenth Anniversary Edition

Author: Candy Wagner

Praise for the first edition:

"By far the best...authentic book about regional cooking in Texas that I have seen."

—M. F. K. Fisher

"... the best way to describe it is simply to say, try it, because you'll find all sorts of riches. This is an imaginative concept, extremely well realized."

—Southwest Review

Just remembering the crispy fried chicken and luscious peach cobblers a grandmother or aunt used to make can set your mouth watering. And since remembering is no substitute for eating, cooks across the country have turned to Cooking Texas Style to find recipes for the "comfort foods" we love best. In just ten years, public acclaim has made this collection of favorite family recipes the standard source for traditional Texas cooking.

Here are over three hundred tasty recipes from the kitchens of Candy Wagner and Sandra Marquez, including guacamole, chili, chicken-fried steak, barbecue, and cornbread hot with jalapeños. Over sixty recipes are new to this edition, while others present novel, exciting ways to prepare old favorites such as Tortilla Soup, Fajitas, and Chicken and Dumplings. Essential for everyone interested in cooking—and eating—Texas style, all these recipes are clearly explained, simple to prepare, and simply delicious.

Savoring the Seasons of the Northern Heartland or World Of Jewish Cooking

2009-01-05T17:52:00.000-08:00

Savoring the Seasons of the Northern Heartland

Author: Beth Dooley

Embracing the traditional cooking of the diverse peoples of the Upper Midwest-from the Ojibwe and Dakota to the immigrant communities of Norwegians, Swedes, Germans, Italians, and Hmong-Beth Dooley and Lucia Watson present more than two hundred recipes for the modern kitchen, many with seasonal variations to take advantage of the freshest fruits and vegetables available.With this inspiring array of recipes, you can start with Radish and Cucumber Salad, feast on Grilled Coho Salmon with Lemon-Ginger Marinade, and then top it off with the Best Sugar Cookies. Along the way, Savoring the Seasons of the Northern Heartland is sprinkled with historical photographs and the lively stories behind recipes handed down for generations. Beth Dooley is a writer and teacher whose books include The Heartland: New American Cooking, Prevention's Quick and Healthy Pasta, and Peppers Hot and Sweet. She is a contributing editor to Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, and her work has also appeared in Fine Cooking and NPR's The Splendid Table. She lives in Minneapolis. Lucia Watson is the well-known chef of Lucia's, one of Minneapolis's top restaurants, and a 2004 James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef/Midwest. She has been published in Fine Cooking and teaches cooking throughout the Midwest. She lives in Minneapolis.

Publishers Weekly

Collaborating with writer Dooley, Minneapolis chef and restaurateur Watson offers both a stylish understanding of home cooking and a realistic perspective on its preparation. Wild game sausages are trendy; their version skips the labor-intensive stuffing of sausage casings. Instead, the authors recommend making grilled patties, and layering the smoky sausage with roasted red peppers and potato bread for a hearty sandwich. Though they usually choose seasonal ingredients native to the heartland, specialties such as toasted hazelnuts and fresh morels give their cuisine more sophistication than the typical Midwestern farm family cookbook. Sidebars of text culled from farm-town newspapers and old church or community cookbooks give perspective-and humor-to the book. Visitors to the Midwest can take away this cookbook as an inspiration to re-create the region's food, while natives can find plenty of family favorites tucked in among more modern dishes. This is the 14th volume in the Knopf Cooks American series. Photos not seen by PW. Better Homes and Gardens Book Club selection. (Oct.)

Library Journal

The "Northern Heartland" is the upper Midwest, a region rich both in resources, from wild game to wild rice, and in its ethnicity. Food writer Dooley and Watson, chef/owner of a Minneapolis restaurant, have compiled a wide variety of recipes, some homestyle and some elegant, some old and some new. The Scandinavian and Central European presence is well represented, but there are also recipes from more recent immigrants such as the Hmong. Writing in a graceful and relaxed style, the authors set the recipes in context, giving lots of cultural history and culinary lore along the way. Very readable, with a surprisingly diverse selection of recipes, this is highly recommended. [BH&G Book Club selection.]

Lucia Watson

If you require any additional information, she can be found at WWW.LUCIAS.COM

	Acknowledgments	VII
	Introduction	IX
	Milling and Baking: Breads, Muffins, and Griddle Cakes	3
	Henhouse and Dairy: Chicken, Eggs, and Cheese	55
	Barnyard and Smokehouse: Farmhouse Meats	105
	Seasonal Kettle: Hot and Cold Soups	139
	The Communal Pot: One-Dish Meals	163
	North Woods and Prairies: Large and Small Game	187
	Deep Lakes and Swift Streams: Freshwater Fish	211
	Backyard Gardens and Sacred Paddies: Vegetables and Wild Rice	239
	Preserves and Pickles: Sweet and Savory Embellishments	281
	Come for Coffee: Cakes, Cookies, and Bars	299
	Pride of the Heartland: Pies, Puddings, and Sweets	341
	Index	371

Book about: Competitive Strategy Dynamics or Managing Diversity in the Global Organization

World Of Jewish Cooking: More Than 500 Traditional Recipes from Alsace to Yemen

Author: Gil Marks

A Comprehensive and Beautiful Treasury of Jewish Cooking

There is a whole world of Jewish cooking beyond chopped liver and gefilte fish. Scattered across the globe, there are many distinctive, delicious, and authentic Jewish cuisines to be savored. Gil Marks, a rabbi, gourmet chef, and authority on Jewish food history and lore, guides us through this largely undiscovered world. He delights and enlightens with traditional recipes from Italian, Yemenite, Ethiopian, Indian, Eastern European, German, Hungarian, Georgian, Alsatian, and Middle Eastern Jewry; culinary conversations with contemporary members of these ancient and medieval communities; and fascinating commentary on Jewish food and Jewish history.

The World of Jewish Cooking offers an astonishing array of delicacies, including: Pastilla (Moroccan "Pigeon" Pie) * Kik Wot (Ethiopian Split Peas Stew) * Muez con Almendrada (Moroccan Almond-Walnut Confection) * Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) * Yakhnat (Persian Lamb Stew) * Murgi Kari (Calcutta Chicken Curry) * Meggy Leves (Hungarian Cherry Soup) * Testine di Spinaci (Italian Spinach Stalks) * Hraimeh (Northwest African Red Fish) * Kubba (Iraqi Stuffed Dumplings) * Marunchinos (Sephardic Almond Macaroons)

Publishers Weekly

Developed by Jews dispersed around the globe, Jewish cuisines have been shaped by both adopted cultures and by the laws of kosher. This excellent overview contains such diverse recipes as those for the Ashkenazic classic Roast Chicken and Ethiopian Chicken Stew with hard-boiled eggs. There are kugels galore (Alsatian Pear and Prune Kugel; Ashkenazic Potato Pudding; Indian Rice Pudding), but also Yemenite Spicy Poached Fish and Cochin Fish Soup from the Jews of the Malabar Coast. Marks (a rabbi and former editor of Kosher Gourmet magazine) provides tasty nuggets of intriguing information as well. It is no surprise to find a treatise on bagels (which Marks insists were not named after a Polish prince's stirrups as is often claimed) in a Jewish cookbook, but who knew that a Jewish fish seller first transformed Sephardic Pan-Fried Fish Fillets into fish and chips, or that a Minneapolis Hadassah chapter was behind the introduction of the bundt pan to the U.S.? Plentiful archival photographs and illustrations (showing everything from a Jewish family in Burma in 1938 to a Jewish poultry inspector in 19th-century France) add to the encyclopedic feel of this sweeping effort. (Sept.)

Library Journal

The two major divisions of the Jewish community are the Ashkenazim, whose ancestors are from eastern Europe, and the Sephardim, originally from the Iberian Peninsula. Marks, a rabbi and former editor of Kosher Gourmet, includes recipes from both communities in The World of Jewish Cooking, while Rabbi Sternberg, the author of Yiddish Cuisine (Jason Aronson, 1993), focuses on the cooking of Sephardic Jews in The Sephardic Kitchen. Marks's recipes come from Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa; Sternberg's from all the countries of the Mediterranean, with a few places a bit farther afield. Both authors include a great deal of cultural and religious background: Sternberg starts with a longer introductory section that covers social customs, ingredients, and kosher laws and also scatters folktales throughout his text, while Marks includes many boxes on ingredients and other topics. Although both books are informed and well written, The Sephardic Kitchen is the more readable and engaging: Marks offers more history and more detail, but his style is drier than Sternberg's. Despite some overlap, however, the books are different enough that both are recommended.

Backstage with Julia or Roasting

2009-01-05T06:10:00.000-08:00

Backstage with Julia: My Years with Julia Child

Author: Nancy Verde Barr

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

The New York Times - Dorothy Kalins

Backstage with Julia is packed with endearing anecdotes…

Publishers Weekly

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

Roasting (The Williams-Sonoma Collection Series)

Author: Barbara Grunes

From a succulent roast chicken or juicy rack of lamb to autumn vegetables roasted until sweetly tender, the time-honored technique of cooking food in the steady heat of the oven brings out the best in meat, poultry, and fish as well as fruits and vegetables.

Williams-Sonoma Collection Roasting offers an array of more than 40 recipes, including updated classics and tempting new ideas. If you are craving the rich and satisfying taste of roasted meat, try filets mignons with shallots and potato wedges or baby back ribs smothered with spicy barbecue sauce. Recipes for roasted sea bass with fennel and Pernod or turkey breast with pears make it easy to prepare a lighter main course. And a selection of vegetable dishes, such as balsamic-dressed greens with roasted beets or roasted prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, plus a couple of delicious roasted-fruit desserts round out this collection of simple recipes.

Vivid photographs make it easy to decide which recipe to choose, and photographic side notes highlight key ingredients and techniques, making this volume an essential sourcebook for the home cook. The informative basics section and glossary include everything you need to know to make an irresistible roasted dish for a weeknight dinner or a weekend celebration.

Publishers Weekly

Part of the attractive and accessible Williams-Sonoma cookbook series, this volume focuses on the transformative powers of roasting. Grunes (Gourmet Fish on the Grill) suggests roasting anything from a pork tenderloin to a piece of bluefish to leaves of raddichio and endive. The elegant Sea Bass With Pernod, which calls for only six ingredients and a minimal amount of kitchen skill, makes a perfect dinner party dish. Even easier are Halibut Steaks Au Poivre, a spicy low-fat dish that requires about 15 minutes of kitchen time. Grunes even incorporates fruits, praising the "contrast of caramelized exteriors with soft interiors" of roasted apples and plums. A simple recipe for Roasted-Apple Brown Betty turns out a crumbly comfort that leaves a kitchen smelling divine (an optional Hard Sauce of sweetened whipping cream tops off the dessert). Best of all, like every Williams-Sonoma cookbook, this guide features beautiful photographs, clear instructions and a useful glossary, enabling even a novice to roast like a pro. (Nov.) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.

Growing and Using Rosemary or Wine Made Easy

2009-01-04T21:29:00.000-08:00

Growing and Using Rosemary

Author: Bertha P Reppert

Wine Made Easy: How to TasteWine StylesWine & HealthUnderstanding LabelsWine & Food

Author: Susy Atkins

Written by an award-winning expert who appears on numerous popular television shows, this guide offers a fresh approach for new enthusiasts who want to know more about buying, serving, and enjoying fine wine. Snappy and straightforward language accompanies 100 color photographs that make it easy to learn the basics, from the characteristics of major grape varieties to reading labels. There are also tips on avoiding expensive mistakes at the wine shop, proper wine storage, and what to expect at a wine tasting. Winemaking techniques and fascinating historical background are provided for red and white wines, champagnes and other sparklers, port and fortified wines. Pairing wine with food is made simple with easy-to-read charts that show at a glance which wines will work--and won't--with various soups and starters, main courses, and desserts.

Publishers Weekly

Does the crowded wine-appreciation section of the bookstore really need to squeeze another entry onto the shelf? Surprisingly, yes: a book as clear, polished and interesting as British wine expert Atkins's will turn any old plonk-swiller into an accomplished oenophile. Edited with a sure hand, this compilation of tips, facts and tasting notes treats the often staid world of wine with a welcome sense of humor. In a two-page primer on opening and decanting bottles, the editor notes, "Watch that wine waiter and you'll see that he never... places the bottle between his knees for maximum pull!" The most useful part of this book is the world tour of wine regions, with stops in France, Italy, Chile, New Zealand and anywhere else that grows great grapes, imparting smart, quotable points of interest along the way: "The definition of the word 'quality' is stretched to extremes in Germany"; "user-friendly packaging counts a lot toward Australia's success." The book also includes diagrams of different wine labels-the delicious California Ridge Montebello, for instance-explicating what each part of the label means. Complete with a glossary, a list of frequently asked questions, and even a brief guide to wine and pregnancy, this book is as serious about demystifying wine as it is about the pleasures of a great bottle. (Apr.)

Chia or Cooking with Cast Iron

2009-01-04T10:47:00.000-08:00

Chia: Rediscovering a Forgotten Crop of the Aztecs

Author: Richard Ayerza

One of the four main Aztec crops at the time of Columbus's arrival in the New World, chia is now a forgotten food of the Americas. Chia seed oil offers the highest omega-3 fatty acid content available from plants, but today this species is known only for its use in "chia pets." Yet pre-Columbian civilizations used chia as a raw material for medicines and nutritional compounds, while chia flour could be stored for years as a food reserve and was valued as a source of energy on long journeys.

In this book, agronomist Ricardo Ayerza and agricultural engineer Wayne Coates trace the long and fascinating history of chia's use, then reveal the scientific story of the plant and its modern potential. They compare fatty acid profiles of chia with our other major sources—fish oil, flaxseed, and marine algae—and provide evidence that chia is superior in many ways.

Here are just some of the benefits that chia provides:
- chia has the highest known percentage of alpha-linolenic acid, and the highest combined alpha-linolenic and linoleic fatty acid percentage of all crops
- chia has more protein, lipids, energy, and fiber—but fewer carbs—than rice, barley, oats, wheat, or corn—and its protein is gluten-free
- chia is an excellent source of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and copper
- chia is low in sodium: salmon has 78 times as much, tuna 237 times as much
- chia exhibits no evidence of allergic response, even in individuals with peanut and tree-nut allergies
- chia doesn't give off a "fishy flavor," unlike some other sources of omega-3 fatty acid

The need to balance the essential fatty acid content ofthe human diet, combined with the need for a safe, renewable, omega-3 fatty acid source, positions chia to become one of the world's important crops. As this insightful study shows, current nutritional understanding provides an excellent opportunity to reintroduce this important food to the world.

Interesting textbook: Heart to Heart or Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies

Cooking with Cast Iron: The Flavor of Nostalgia for the Way We Eat Today

Author: Mara Reid Rogers

No other cookware quite captures the spirit of American homestylecooking. Durable and timeless, cast iron has been handed down from generation to generation. Today, there are cast iron skillets, Dutch ovens, casseroles, woks, and grill pans. The original non-stick cookware, it's perfect for cooking with less fat or oils-and readily adapts to a wide range of ethnic cuisine.

Cooking in Cast Iron will acquaint home cooks with the benefits, history, care, and use of this rugged and romantic cookware. Plus, more than 150 recipes-from main dishes and side dishes to breads and desserts-demonstrate the versatility of cast iron in today's kitchens. This culinary celebration of cast iron includes:

* Pan-Fried Catfish

* Best-Ever Boneless Fried Chicken with Bourbon Gravy

* Shrimp Gumbo with FilЋ

* Thai-style "Paella"

* Mexican Rice with Annatto and Avocado

* Indian Basmati Pilau

* Red Pepper Gorgonzola Bread Pudding

* Bananas Foster

Author Biography: Mara Reid Rogers was a co-host of the national cooking series "Cook-Off America" on public television. A certified culinary professional, Mara is a radio host, food writer, frequent spokesperson, and an author of seven cookbooks. She has also been a food and entertaining editor and private chef.

Best of the Best from Virginia Cookbook II or Lantern Vegan Family Cookbook

2009-01-04T01:05:00.000-08:00

Best of the Best from Virginia Cookbook II: Selected Recipes from Virginia's Favorite Cookbooks

Author: Gwen McKe

"Virginia is for Lovers"...and what's not to love about delicious Hampton Roads Crab Imperial? Or warm and homey Chili Pie with Cornbread Topping...tasty Strawberries and Cream Bread...popular Tidewater Toffee...or Bird's Nest Apple Pie-a recipe that's been around since the 1890s? Learn what a Second-Day Wedding Cake is, and how simple the requested Smithfield Inn Stewed Tomatoes are, and why someone would name a recipe "I Would Kill for a Piece of Virginia Pie."

Every one of the 350 recipes in this collection has been selected as favorites from seventy-six popular Virginia cookbooks. This new Best of the Best from Virginia Cookbook II is a companion to Volume I, now both a part of Quail Ridge Press' acclaimed Best of the Best State Cookbook Series, which has sold over two million copies. These cookbooks provide a fun and tasteful tour of the different cuisines throughout America.

The Quest for the Best     7
Contributing Cookbooks     9
Beverages and Appetizers     11
Bread and Breakfast     37
Soups, Stews, and Chilis     61
Salads     83
Vegetables     105
Pasta, Rice, Etc.     127
Meats     143
Poultry     163
Seafood     175
Cakes     195
Cookies and Candies     217
Pies and Other Desserts     233
Catalog of Contributing Cookbooks     255
Index     277
Best of the Best State Cookbook Series     288

Book about: Branding Only Works on Cattle or Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep 2

Lantern Vegan Family Cookbook

Author: Brian P McCarthy

Over 400 recipes from the kitchen of Chef Brian P. McCarthy! Now that you've become a vegan, you're learning lots of ways to prepare tofu, but you or someone you love is really starting to miss macaroni and cheese, turkey dinners, pumpkin pie and birthday cake. Maybe you and your family feel self-conscious (and hungry) at holidays, picnics, and parties. Or maybe just one person in the family is vegan, but you need to create meals that everyone will eat.

Since the day Brian McCarthy and his wife, Karen, chose a vegan diet for their family ten years ago, Chef McCarthy has created over 400 simple vegan recipes with easy-to-find ingredients for traditional favorites like biscuits, corn bread, stews, pastas, pizzas, cakes, pies, and even eggnog. All the recipes come from the McCarthy home kitchen and have passed the test of many family meals. For individuals or families who are concerned about animals, the environment, or their health, mealtimes just got a whole lot easier.

Publishers Weekly

Serious in intent and plain in presentation, this is a subdued cookbook for vegans (no meat, fish or dairy) who cook three meals a day and need a reliable cache of ideas. Oregon professional chef McCarthy spent 10 years amassing these recipes to sate his own family's desire for "real food" as they were settling into the vegan way of life. The result is this comprehensive selection that spans all parts of the meal. There are vegan versions of familiar family dishes, such as macaroni and cheese, vegetable quiche pie, lasagna florentine and French toast, which feature such traditional substitutes as egg replacer powder, varieties of tofu and vegan cheese. Some recipes flash with originality (e.g., Moroccan Red Lentil Soup), but others (e.g., Acorn Squash with Molasses) are reliable standbys with no vegan-offending ingredients in their original incarnation. A glossary and list of items in "A Well-Stocked Vegan Pantry" are serviceable, but lack the explanations and idiosyncrasies that make cookbooks and their writers memorable. By emphasizing the everyday aspect of preparing food, McCarthy concentrates on large-scale coverage rather than culinary openness and creates a book that speaks to the converted or nearly converted vegan. (Nov.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Grillin Like a Villain or Paris Bistro Cooking

2009-01-03T16:24:00.000-08:00

Grillin' Like a Villain

Author: Rick Black

Grilling is an art, and author Rick Black has built a reputation grilling with some of the best outdoor chefs in the country and collecting and testing palate-pleasing recipes for both grilling and barbecuing. Features recipes for grilling pork, beef, lamb, poultry, seafood, wild game, and vegetables, as well as rubs, sauces, and marinades, including Tornado Alley BBQ Sauce, Ocho Rios Jerk Pork or Chicken Rub, and Popeye Fish Paste.

About the Author: Rick Black, author of Deer Burger Cookbook (0811732878) and Bag 'Em and Tag 'Em (1571662901), lives in southeastern Iowa with his wife, Becky. His next book, Cabin Cookin', will be published by Stackpole Books in the spring.

New interesting book: The HIPAA Compliance Kit or Visual Merchandising and Display

Paris Bistro Cooking

Author: Linda Dannenberg

The best home-style cooking in the world comes from the best bistros in Paris. Linda Dannenberg's Paris Bistro Cooking serves up 19 of the greatest, from the classic bistros to the deluxe, all-night, and neo-bistros -- each with its own special menus and romantic ambiance -- with more than 100 stellar recipes and 150 full-color photographs by Guy Bouchet.

Back to the Family or Spices of Life

2009-01-03T04:43:00.000-08:00

Back to the Family: Food Tastes Better Shared with Ones You Love

Author: Art Smith

Back to the Family is a companion to Art Smith's New York Times bestseller and James Beard award-winning cookbook, Back to the Table. Smith is the personal chef to Oprah Winfrey and a contributing editor to O Magazine.

This book encourages readers to better understand the importance of valuing the ones you love through cooking and communing with food. Most importantly Back to the Family stresses the importance of recognizing old food traditions (family recipes, meals, memories, etc.) and the equal importance of creating new and healthier food traditions. More than 150 recipes and more than 140 photographs provide a wonderful evocative eating and reading experience.

Spices of Life: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Great Health

Author: Nina Simonds

In this groundbreaking cookbook, Nina Simonds offers us more than 175 luscious recipes, along with practical tips for a sensible lifestyle, that demonstrate that health-giving foods not only provide pleasure but can make a huge difference in our lives.

With her emphasis on the tonic properties of a wide variety of foods, herbs, and spices, this book also brings us up to date on the latest scientific research. In every recipe–gathered from cultures around the world in which good eating is a way of life–Simonds gives us dishes that are both irresistible and have a positive effect on one’s well-being. For example:

-Cardamom, a key digestive, subtly seasons her Steamed Asparagus with Cardamom Butter.

-Cinnamon, which strengthens the heart and alleviates nervous tension, adds spice to her Fragrant Cinnamon Pork with Sweet Potatoes.

-Basil has long been used as a healing salve and in teas. So who wouldn’t feel rejuvenated by a delicious bowlful of Sun-Dried Tomato Soup with Fresh Basil?

-Peanuts, which fortify the immune system and lower cholesterol, provide a tasty, crunchy accent in Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken.

-Mint, which has many healing properties, from taming muscle spasms to dissolving gallstones, can be relished in Minty Snap Peas accompanying Pan-Roasted Salmon or in a Pineapple Salsa served with Jerk Pork Cutlets.

-And peaches give us vitamin C, beta carotene, and fiber. So enjoy them in a wonderful Gingery Peach-a-Berry Cobbler.

To help us understand what part these health-restoring foods can play in our lives, Simonds peppers Spices of Life with lively interviews with a variety of experts,including Dr. Jim Duke, who offers anti-aging advice from his Herbal Farmacy; Dr. Andrew Weil, who discusses his latest nutritional findings; and Dr. U. K. Krishna, who explains basic Ayurvedic practices for healthy living. And more.

With its delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes and concise health information, this delightful book opens up a whole new world of tastes for us to enjoy every day and to share with family and friends.

Publishers Weekly

For many home chefs, reading through most cookbooks is a bit like perusing some high-end fashion magazine: an exercise in aspiration-you'll never get around to making that Boeuf en Croute, but it's nice to imagine a world in which you would. Then there are cookbooks like this one, which is more like an issue of Self than Vogue: full of straightforward but practical recipes, and peppered with loads of health information. Structurally, the book is rich with material, although somewhat confusing: in addition to chapters organized by theme ("Pleasures from the Garden," "Hearty Stews and Braises"), there's interstitial material from alternative health experts like Andrew Weil, with recipes relating to their medical philosophies. The chapters are creative and useful. Why don't more chefs devote a chapter, as Simonds (A Spoonful of Ginger) has, to "Appetizers That Can Serve as a Meal"? Mixing Indonesian, French and Italian recipes within one chapter, Simonds displays her wide-ranging professional and personal experience, sharing meals kids will love, like Teriyaki Beef. For those who relish cookbooks for the elegance they promise, Simonds's side notes may seem less than sexy (learning that dill is supposed to cure bad breath somehow makes the dish the note accompanies less appetizing), but for those open to alternative medicine, and curious about international cuisine, this book is uniquely useful, and Simonds's recipes are easy and inviting. (Feb.) Forecast: Simonds contributes to Gourmet and the New York Times, and is a well-known expert on Asian food and culture. Expect her book to garner reviews and attention, which should yield solid sales. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

American Regional Cooking or Fundamentals of Professional Food Preparation

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

American Regional Cooking

Author: Patricia A Heyman

Examines America’s regions and cooking styles–providing an understanding of not only their flavor concepts, but how the cuisines developed and evolved. A companion to International Cooking: A Culinary Journey, it follows a concise format that explains the history, topography, prevalent foods, ingredients, cooking methods, and characteristics of specific states and entire regions. Over 200 tested recipes cover all segments of the menu, with many offering contemporary twists to traditional dishes. Wine pairings, accompanying photographs, and sidebars heighten the readers’ understanding of each cuisine and make it an excellent reference during their own culinary journey. Emphasizes the history, evolution and development of America’s regional cuisines. Over 200 tested recipes offer the opportunity to learn cooking techniques and methods from masters. Recipes cover all segments of the menu allowing students to prepare a buffet for each region including first course, soup, salad, several entrées, vegetables, starch, bread, and desserts. Photographs accompany each recipe. Removes the fear of trying new recipes by categorizing all recipes into one of six methods of cooking: braise, bake/roast, grill/broil, boil/simmer/poach/steam, sauté, and /or deep-fry. Excellent for anyone interested in American regional cooking!

Fundamentals of Professional Food Preparation: A Laboratory Text-Workbook

Author: Donald V Laconi

A basic text-workbook for the food preparation lab portion of the "foodservice fundamentals" course. Twenty-two compact chapters offer information on cooking procedures and food categories. Features small quantity recipes with simple ingredient, equipment and procedure lists, mise en place (prep) sheet for all recipes, review exercises and glossaries of key terminology with definitions.

The Cheaters Diet or Comida China rapida y facil

2009-01-01T03:55:00.000-08:00

The Cheater's Diet: The Medically Proven Way to Supercharge Your Weight Loss, Break through Diet Ruts and Stay Thin for Good

Author: Paul Rivas

Finally, an enjoyable eating program for life that proves cheater's always win and winners always cheat!

While helping 15,000 people lose weight, internist and bariatrician Dr. Paul Rivas discovered a secret: The people who cheated on their diets lost weight the fastest and kept it off the longest. This engaging book explains Rivas's scientifically validated secret: It's not whether you cheat on your diet (because you will!), but how and when you do it.

Regular weekend cheating sets up a chain of events that tricks your body into permanent weight loss because your metabolism doesn't get used to a certain low-calorie set point. Increasing your caloric intake over the weekend revs your metabolism so that when you go back to your regular weekday eating program, you're burning optimal calories.

So go ahead and:

Eat chocolate . . . but make it Dove bars (dark chocolate is healthy, milk chocolate is not)
Eat sweets . . . but make it cinnamon buns (cinnamon improves blood sugar metabolism)
Drink wine . . . but only cabernet and pinot noir (the resevertol in these grapes is an anti-oxidant and anti-inflamatory).

Forget the guilt! It's a program, it's scientific and it works.

Go to: Managerial Economics or Money

Comida China rapida y facil: Disfrute del delicioso sabor de la comida oriental sin perder tiempo en la cocina (Cocina paso a paso series)

Author: Staff de Edimat Libros

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.

Everyday Greens or The Well Fed Backpacker

2008-12-31T18:14:00.000-08:00

Everyday Greens: Home Cooking from Greens, the Celebrted Vegetarian Restaurant

Author: Annie Somervill

Everyday Greens

Home Cooking from Greens, the Celebrated Vegetarian Restaurant

For more than twenty years, San Francisco's beloved Greens Restaurant has been in the avant garde of the cooking revolution in America. Through its endlessly inventive, ever-changing menus and bestselling cookbooks, Greens has introduced millions of delighted fans to a sophisticated, meatless cuisine packed with transcendent, satisfying flavor.

The innovation continues. Everyday Greens is the first Greens book in a decade, and author Annie Somerville, executive chef since 1985, has written the most accessible cookbook yet. Greens's high level of flavor and creativity is everywhere, but the cooking is simpler, more relaxed. Here are more than 250 of the restaurant's most popular dishes fine-tuned for the home cook in straightforward recipes for the way we live today.

This is spirited cooking for every day -- from casual lunches and quick weeknight meals to family feasts and elegant entertaining. There are main-dish salads; soups that make a meal; rustic ragoûts; satisfying stews; vegetables on the grill; quick stir-fries; casseroles layered with flavor; innovative side dishes; pizzas, tortilla dishes, and savory tarts; pastas and risottos; warm beans and grains; sandwiches; salsas; pickles; and the famous Greens desserts.

The heart of Greens cooking is to use the best, freshest ingredients -- whether from the grocery store or your local farmers' market. Advice on finding and preparing these ingredients is combined with restaurant tips that simplify work in the kitchen. Through clever use of the freezer and pantry, Somerville shows how to minimize prep time with make-aheaddishes and born-again leftovers. Special features include pairing wine with Greens's food; advice on stocking the pantry with Asian ingredients, cooking oils, and dessert-making essentials; a resource guide for locally made cheeses; and the Kitchen Tool Box, a decidedly low-tech list of invaluable equipment. A final section on worm composting brings everything back to the source -- the earth -- and is sure to delight the passionate gardener.

Readers of Fields of Greens love Somerville's warm, inspiring, friend-in-the-kitchen style. And Everyday Greens is more personal, so confidence-building that even beginners will want to dash into the kitchen and start cooking.

The New York Times

Chef Annie Somerville's cuisine couldn't be more shrewd and exacting -- she's a long way from tofu and spinach-chickpea mush. Cooking from this accessible book, you simply won't miss the meat. Somerville's recipes run the gamut from soups and sandwiches to tarts, salads, pastas, risottos, casseroles and curries. — Dwight Garner

Publishers Weekly

San Francisco Bay restaurant Greens has always had a reputation for innovative vegetarian cooking, and once more Somerville (Field of Greens) brings together more of her distinctive style in this latest volume. While the Everyday Greens of the title refers to the Zen concept of everyday mindfulness, the Buddhist teaching of bringing awareness and acceptance to every moment of everyday life, most of the recipes could be competently produced at home. Ranging in skill levels, the recipes vary in complexity but are full of flavor. Whether it's the ingredient-intensive but simple to cook Spring Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce and Thai Basil, dense Debbie's Pecan Brownies or the composite Baguette with Tapenade, Grilled Peppers, and Fontina, all the recipes are bursting with texture and taste. Mixing the influences of world cuisine whether from the Far East, Middle East or South American, Somerville blends and melds cuisine styles with ease, drawing her inspiration from the fresh and unusual ingredients that have now become readily available. In Somerville's hands, tofu becomes another ingredient rather than a substitute. Unusually the chapter on ingredients and tools, The Kitchen Cupboard, is located at the end of the book; coupled with explanatory panels throughout the book, this section helps the home cook select items available in most markets, allowing anyone to experiment with vegetarian recipe options and lifestyle. (May) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Somerville (Fields of Greens) has been executive chef of Greens, the well-known San Francisco restaurant, since 1985. When she started working there, the chef was Deborah Madison, who wrote the restaurant's first cookbook, The Greens Cookbook. Greens has always been known for its sophisticated, innovative vegetarian food, and it was one of the first to offer a menu that showcases seasonal local ingredients at their best. Like the earlier cookbooks, Somerville's latest offers fresh and imaginative vegetarian recipes, but this time more of them are relatively easy and quick to prepare (the earlier books were noteworthy for the length of their ingredients lists). In addition to the 200 recipes, a section called "The Kitchen Cupboard" provides useful information on ingredients, pairing wine with vegetarian dishes, and other topics (including composting), and lovely woodcuts illustrate the text. For most collections. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

	Introduction	xvii
	Savory Bites	1
	Warm Spiced Almonds	2
	Lotus Root Pickles	3
	Pickled Daikon Radish	4
	Crispy Spring Rolls with Spicy Dipping Sauce	5
	Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut-Hoisin Sauce	7
	Filo Turnover Samosas	10
	Hummous	12
	Guacamole	13
	Grilled Asparagus	14
	Grilled Artichokes with Mint	15
	Quince and Sour Cherry Compote	16
	To Spread on Bread
	Garlic Toasts	17
	Picholine Olive Tapenade	18
	Artichoke Relish	19
	Fava Bean Puree	20
	Warm Cannellini Beans and Wilted Greens	22
	Grilled Pepper and Fennel Relish with Capers	23
	Spicy Tomato Jam	24
	Salads of All Kinds	25
	Leafy Greens with Lively Vinaigrettes
	Green Salad with Beets, Fennel, Walnuts, and Ricotta Salata	28
	Butter Lettuce with Ruby Grapefruit, Avocado, and Grapefruit-Chili Vinaigrette	30
	Butter Lettuce with Blood Oranges, Tangerines, Pistachios, and Citrus-Honey Vinaigrette	32
	Garden Lettuces with Pears, Fennel, Pomegranates, and Pear Vinaigrette	34
	Bitter Greens with Fuyu Persimmons, Asian Pears, and Pecans	35
	Romaine Hearts and Watercress with Apples, Beets, Stilton, and Cider Vinaigrette	37
	Romaine Hearts with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chunky Sourdough Croutons, and Red Wine Vinaigrette	40
	Wilted Spinach and Escarole Hearts with Portobello Mushrooms and Parmesan	42
	Wilted Spinach Salad with Pears, Gorgonzola, and Toasted Pecans	45
	Pick-of-the-Season Salads
	Asparagus and Beets with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette	48
	Panzanella with Artichokes, Olives, and Manchego	50
	Moroccan Beet Salad	51
	Simple Artichoke Salad	53
	Fennel and Parsley Salad with Meyer Lemon	55
	Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad with Arugula	56
	Green Beans and Shelling Beans with Cherry Tomatoes	58
	Couscous Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon, and Pine Nuts	60
	White Runner Beans with Champagne Vinaigrette and Tarragon	61
	Corn and Fire-Roasted Poblano Salad with Cilantro	63
	Heirloom Tomato Salad with Shaved Manchego	65
	Tomato Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing	66
	Grilled Fig and Endive Salad with Watercress	68
	Grilled Fingerling Potato Salad with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes	70
	Yellow Finn Potato Salad with Green Beans and Tarragon	72
	Roasted Japanese Eggplant Salad with Pine Nuts and Capers	74
	Farro Salad with Roasted Peppers and Arugula	75
	Green Papaya Salad	76
	Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Mint	77
	Grilled Portobello Mushroom and Endive Salad with Shaved Parmesan	80
	Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce and Lime	82
	Soups	85
	Corn Soup with Ginger and Thai Basil	86
	Chilled Three Beet Soup	87
	Chilled Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Mint	89
	Kabocha Squash Soup with Coconut Milk and Lime Leaves	90
	Potato, Spring Onion, and Sorrel Soup	91
	Borlotti Bean Soup with Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Croutons	93
	Butternut Squash and Chestnut Soup	95
	Carrot-Parsnip Soup with Orange Creme Fraiche	97
	Potato, Fennel, and Celery Root Soup	99
	Moroccan Chick-Pea Soup	101
	Mushroom-Farro Soup	103
	Giant Peruvian Lima Bean Soup	105
	Curry-Laced Lentil Soup	108
	Vegetable Stock	110
	Corn Stock	111
	Mushroom Stock	112
	Sandwiches	113
	Sourdough Baguette with Goat Cheese, Watercress, and Tomatoes	114
	Avocado and Tomato Sandwich with Chipotle Aioli	115
	Baguette with Tapenade, Grilled Peppers, and Fontina	117
	Grilled Mexican Sandwich with Poblano Chilies and Cheddar	119
	Focaccia with Roasted Eggplant, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Asiago	120
	Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich with Grilled Onions and Wilted Chard	121
	Santorini Sandwich on a Rosemary Roll	123
	Baguette with Grilled Summer Vegetables, Fromage Blanc, and Basil	125
	Portobello Sandwich with Tomatoes, Roasted Onions, and Basil Aioli	127
	Tai's Vietnamese Tofu Sandwich	129
	All Wrapped Up: Filo, Tarts, and Tortillas	131
	Filo Purses with Artichokes, Mushrooms, and Asiago	133
	Filo Turnovers with Butternut Squash and Gruyere	135
	Filo Turnovers Filled with Goat Cheese, Leeks, and Walnuts	137
	Artichoke and Spring Onion Tart	139
	Corn and Basil Tart	141
	Provencal Tartlets	142
	Chanterelle Tart with Roasted Garlic Custard	144
	Mexican Tartlets with Roasted Winter Vegetables	146
	Tart Dough	148
	Yeasted Tart Dough	150
	Corn Quesadillas	151
	Soft Tacos with Grilled Summer Vegetables	152
	Soft Tacos with Butternut Squash, Plantain, and Poblano Chilies	154
	Roasted Winter Vegetable Enchiladas	156
	Pizza	159
	Tomato Pizza with Feta, Lemon, and Scallions	161
	Mexican Pizza with Corn, Tomatillos, and Chipotle Chilies	162
	Roasted Eggplant and Cherry Tomato Pizza with Basil	164
	Potato Pizza with Roasted Tomatoes, Olives, and Manchego	165
	Pizza with Wilted Greens, Goat Cheese, and Hot Pepper	167
	Artichoke and Roasted Shallot Pizza	169
	Pizza with Portobello Mushrooms, Spring Onions, and Arugula	171
	Pizza Dough	172
	Griddle Cakes and Crepes	173
	Corn and Scallion Griddle Cakes	174
	Spinach and Feta Griddle Cakes	175
	Artichoke Griddle Cakes with Gruyere	177
	Butternut Squash Risotto Griddle Cakes	179
	Yellow Finn Potato Cakes with Asiago	180
	Two Potato Griddle Cakes	182
	Potato Gordas	184
	Masa Harina Crepes with Summer Vegetables, Poblano Chilies, and Cheddar	185
	Rosemary Crepes with Goat Cheese and Wilted Greens	187
	Buckwheat Crepes with Winter Vegetables and Caramelized Onions	189
	Crepe Batter	191
	Curries, Ragouts, and Stews	193
	Indian Curry with Tamarind and Chilies	194
	Red Curry with Summer Vegetables and Thai Spices	196
	Vietnamese Yellow Curry	200
	Fall Vegetable Ragout with White Beans	203
	Winter Vegetable Ragout with Portobello Mushrooms	205
	Spring Vegetable Tagine	207
	Spring Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce and Thai Basil	210
	New Mexican Border Stew	212
	Baked in a Casserole	215
	Asparagus Bread Pudding	216
	Corn Pudding	217
	Macaroni and Cheese	218
	Potato and Green Garlic Gratin	220
	Butternut Squash Gratin	222
	Polenta Gratin with Fire-Roasted Poblano Chilies and Roasted Garlic	223
	Winter Root Vegetable Gratin	225
	Artichoke and Portobello Mushroom Lasagne	227
	Roasted Winter Vegetable Lasagne	229
	Pasta and Risotto	231
	Fusilli Col Bucco with Grilled Tomatoes, Gorgonzola, and Pine Nuts	232
	Linguine with Summer Beans, Gremolata, and Olives	234
	Papparadelle with Spring Vegetables and Lemon Cream	236
	Spinach Tagliarini with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, and Basil	238
	Pasta and White Beans with Roasted Garlic, Rainbow Chard, and Olives	239
	Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Almonds, and Manchego	241
	Linguine with Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Ricotta Salata	243
	Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash, Brown Butter, and Sage	244
	Udon with Miso, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Bok Choy	246
	Risotto with Asparagus, Morels, and Parmigiano-Reggiano	249
	Summer Risotto with Tomatoes, Mascarpone, and Basil	251
	Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale	253
	Roasted and Stuffed Vegetables	255
	Roasted Butternut Squash Rounds with Sage Leaves	256
	Glazed Cipollini Onions	257
	Crisp Sliced Potatoes with Garlic and Fresh Thyme	258
	Gingered Yams	259
	Roasted Portobello Mushrooms	260
	Roasted Tomatoes	261
	Mashed Yellow Finn Potatoes	262
	Roasted Portobello Mushrooms Filled with Winter Vegetables and Fontina	263
	Anaheim Chilies Filled with Corn, Cheddar, and Cilantro	265
	Gypsy Peppers Filled with Fromage Blanc and Fines Herbes	267
	Artichokes Stuffed with Garlic Bread Crumbs, Lemon, and Pine Nuts	269
	Warm Beans and Grains	271
	Spicy Rattlesnake Beans	272
	Warm White Beans	273
	Braised French Lentils	275
	Basmati Rice with Pumpkin Seeds	276
	Jasmine Rice with Cashews	277
	Coconut Jasmine Rice	278
	Almond-Cherry Couscous	279
	Polenta	280
	Crisp Polenta Triangles with Gorgonzola Cream, Walnuts, and Basil	281
	Salsas and Sauces	283
	Cucumber Raita	284
	Avocado-Mango Salsa	285
	Corn and Tomatillo Salsa	286
	Fire-Roasted Salsa	287
	Salsa Negra	288
	Tomatillo Sauce	289
	Roasted Pepper Sauce	290
	Grilled Tomato, Garlic, and Basil Sauce	292
	Charmoula	293
	Mushroom-Sherry Sauce	294
	Tomato-Zinfandel Sauce	295
	Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc	296
	Herb Cream	297
	A Few of Our Favorite Greens	299
	Broccoli Rabe with Hot Pepper	300
	Dinosaur Kale with Toasted Almonds	301
	Rainbow Chard with Pumpkin Seeds	302
	Sauteed Winter Greens	304
	Spicy Asian Greens	305
	Desserts and Pastries	307
	Ginger Cookies	308
	Almond Macaroons	309
	Candied Ginger Shortbread	310
	Debbie's Pecan Brownies	312
	Raspberry-Plum Cobbler	313
	Shortcake	314
	Nectarine-Blackberry Shortcake	315
	Ginger Crunch Cake with Poached Pears	316
	Almond Brown Butter Cake with Plums	318
	Nectarine-Almond Upside-Down Cake	320
	Poached Pears	322
	Poached Sour Cherries	323
	Rhubarb Tartlets with Almond Streusel	324
	Apricot Lattice Tart	326
	Apple-Quince Turnovers	328
	Cream Cheese Dough	331
	Fromage Blanc Cheesecake with Pistachio Crust	332
	Triple Chocolate Angel Food Cake	333
	Chocolate Mousse with Filo Crisps	335
	Chocolate-Rum Steamed Pudding	337
	Chocolate-Chestnut Mousse Cakes	338
	Basmati Rice Pudding with Mascarpone	339
	Cranberry Compote with Tangerines	341
	Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce	342
	Rose Geranium Ice Cream	343
	Toasted Almond Ice Cream	344
	Plum Sorbet	345
	Blackberry Sorbet	346
	Blueberry-Orange Bread	347
	Currant-Pecan Scones	348
	Maple-Pecan Spice Muffins	349
	The Kitchen Cupboard	351
	Wines with Greens	351
	Oils in the Greens Kitchen	352
	Some Outstanding Locally Made Cheeses	354
	The Asian Pantry	358
	The Dessert Pantry	363
	Kitchen Tool Box	369
	Worm Composting	371
	Acknowledgments	375
	Index	377

Book about: Mac OS X Leopard Bible or Digital Photography For Dummies

The Well-Fed Backpacker

Author: June Fleming

A vastly expanded edition. Offers a long list of food sources, new material on drying techniques and many more winter meals to provide heat and sustenance on an icy hike. Haute hiking menus for spring, summer, fall, and winter.

The Taste of Portugal or Walnut Cookbook

2008-12-31T09:33:00.000-08:00

The Taste of Portugal: A Voyage of Gastronomic Discovery Combined with Recipes, History and Folklore

Author: Edite Vieira

Very unfairly, the cuisine of Portugal remains largely unknown outside Portuguese-speaking communities. Perhaps it is presumed to be too much a poor relation of Spanish food to be worth exploring. If so, it is a pity, for, as Edite Vieira demonstrates in her classic The Taste of Portugal--now reissued by Grub Street--it retains a distinctive, vibrant identity.

Among the very interesting characteristics of Portuguese food are the presence, uniquely in Europe, of fresh herb coriander as a flavoring, a most imaginative use of clams and what almost amounts to a mania for salt cod. The Taste of Portugal gives a wonderfully rounded picture of this robust and fascinating cuisine, with its bread-heavy soups, its salt cod and fish dishes, its high-flavored stews (in one well-known dish, combining pork and clams), its game and its extravagantly sweet desserts, rich with eggs.

The first recipe is for what has become virtually a national dish: Caldo Verde, a simple but delicious potato soup enlivened with finely sliced greens. It was this soup which apparently prompted a British journalist to remark on the poverty of the Portuguese that forced them to make soup from grass.

Edite Vieira provides a lively commentary that puts the food into its cultural and historical context--a number of the dishes are of great antiquity--and is an absolute delight to read. --Robin Davidson

Walnut Cookbook

Author: Jean Luc Toussaint

Hailed as a healthful addition to modern diets, walnuts have long been a staple of classic French cooking. This charming book, originally published in France, pays homage homage to the simple, fabulous walnut in stylish salads and condiments, as a rustic accompaniment to hearty entrees, in chic desserts and pastries--even as a flavorful liqueur. 192 pp.

	List of Illustrations
	Foreword
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	Stocking Up	1
2	The Mobile Pantry	48
3	Essential Equipment	77
4	The Way They Cooked	113
5	The Glorious Fourth	164
	Epilogue	187
	Notes	191
	Suggestions for Further Reading	211
	Index	215

	Introduction	vi
Chapter 1	Stew Basics	8
Chapter 2	Meat Stews	18
Chapter 3	Chicken Stews	50
Chapter 4	Seafood Stews	62
Chapter 5	Vegetable Stews	84
	Index	96

	Introduction
	Cooking Tips
	Sauces, Salsas, Dips, and Dressings
	Soups and Salads
	Fish
	Seafood
	Meat and Poultry
	Side Dishes
	Breads and Snacks
	Desserts
	Drinks
	Menu Ideas
	Glossary
	Index

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