Tea or Literary Feast

Tea: Bioactivity and Therapeutic Potential

Author: Yong Su Zhen

Tea, Camellia Sinensis, is of particular importance to humans. Tea consumption has a long history of over 2000 years. Currently, tea is one of the most popular beverages all over the world. The subject of tea and health has attracted a great deal of attention. In addition to the use in traditional medicine, modern biomedical research, particularly in the two decades, has shown the potential application of tea and tea products to disease prevention and therapy.
The goal of this book is to cover all relevant aspects including botanical identification, processing and major categories of tea, composition and the chemistry of constituents, biological activities, physiological and pharmacological effects, and experimental therapeutic effects. The therapeutic applications of tea based on traditional Chinese medicine are also included. The contributors are renowned experts from botanical, agricultural, chemical, biochemical, pharmacological and medical circles. This book will be an invaluable refe

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Literary Feast: Recipes and Writings by American Women Authors from History

Author: Yvonne Schofer

There was sweet, crisp lettuce and tender radishes in scarlet coats, there were green peas, and beans, and beets, and onions, and potatoes, with dessert of wild gooseberries and plums, which latter were furnished gratis by the gracious mother in the woods nearby. Appetizing food is not the sole foundation of human happiness and progress, but it is surely one of the pillars thereof. The Squatter Sovereign (1883), Mary A. Humphrey

From Louisa May Alcott to Kate Douglas Wiggin, early American writers found time to describe and prepare sumptuous dishes still cook-worthy today. Beginning with Bouillon for Parties and Germans (a dance reel, not a people!) and ending Sauce aux Marrons, a Creole chestnut sauce served over broiled turkey chicks, A Literary Feast presents the soup-to-nuts of eating in America more than a century ago.

This unique cookbook provides an abundance of recipes from the nineteenth century, along with excerpts from American literature written by women, who were, after all, the primary cooks of the time, illustrating how food and eating fit into domestic life. Together they provide an unusual-and entertaining-snapshot into the world of an earlier era.

Wisconsin State Journal

"A lively mixture of food and cooking descriptions from old books, sprinkled with recipes from the period. "

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Take a delicious step back in time right now ..."

Isthmus

An entertaining and revealing best-of-both-worlds book.

Wisconsin State Journal

A lively mixture of food and cooking descriptions from old books, sprinkled with recipes from the period.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Take a delicious step back in time right now.

Madison Magazine

Prepare for a dash of adventure in every dish.

Wisconsin Academy Review

A tantalizing glimpse into life in a different age.

What People Are Saying

Monique Jamet Hooker
What a great pleasure it is to trace culinary dishes to their source and place in history. (Monique Jamet Hooker, author, Cooking with Seasons: A Year in My Kitchen)

Barbara Haber
Not only a delightful cookbook with charming observations about food, A Literary Feast is a valuable contribution to both women's history and food studies. The book entertains as well as offers evidence of the important connections between women and food. Until recently, that relationship has been trivialized and misunderstood, but with growing numbers of books on the subject appearing, a new period of understanding has finally arrived. A Literary Feast will be a joy to cooks with an interest in history and literature and great resource for researchers who continue this investigation. (author of From Hardtack to Home Fries: An Uncommon History of American Cooks and Meals)

Terese Allen
For people who read cookbooks like novels, A Literary Feast offers the best of both worlds-food and fiction from the 19th century. I can't think of a more enjoyable way to learn about the culture of a by-gone era than by juxtaposing its literary lives with period recipes. (author of Wisconsin Hometown Flavors)

Monique Jamet Hooker
What a great pleasure it is to trace culinary dishes to their source and place in history. Anyone wondering where those dishes we learned from Grandmother came from or curious about the origin of some of their favorite recipes will love this unique cookbook. (author of Cooking with Seasons, A Year in My Kitchen)

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	vii
	Acknowledgments	xiii
	A Note about the Recipes	xv
	Soups, Chowders, and Stews	1
	Fish and Shellfish	17
	Meats	23
	Poultry and Game	35
	Vegetables	43
	Pies	61
	Fruit	73
	Puddings and Ices	83
	Cakes	101
	Cookies and Candy	115
	Breads, Rolls, Doughnuts, and Flapjacks	127
	Preserves, Jellies, Marmalades, and Pickles	143
	Festive Occasions and Holidays	157
	Bibliography	183
	Index	189

Cooking Wild in Kates Camp or Sweetness and Light

Cooking Wild in Kate's Camp

Author: Kate Fiduccia

Cooking Wild in Kate's Camp contains over 150 easy-to-prepare recipes ideally suited for meals on the shore of your favorite lake or stream, at the deer hunting shack, on a backpacking trip, or on the grill during a weekend at the cabin. Some of the tantalizing recipes make use of the day's catch or last fall's venison or game birds. All of the recipes use basic ingredients and short, simple preparations. After all, when you're on vacation, who wants to spend hours making a complicated meal?

Satisfying dishes like grilled hickory trout, venison hash, hearty trail mix, and campside crepes with fresh berries will ensure that you eat well with a minimum of fuss. Sidebars provide a wealth of valuable information on topics such as meal planning and packing for your trip, keeping food fresh in the field, and finding and utilizing edible plants.

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Sweetness and Light: A Book of Desserts

Author: Kip Wilcox

A wonderful collection of delicious and satisfying desserts that emphasizes the use of fresh fruits rather than sugars and fats, Sweetness and Light contains recipes that range from simple to challenging--with an emphasis on health.

Publishers Weekly

Wilcox, a member of the Moosewood Restaurant team, and Cowden, a papercut artist, pool talents and interests in this illustrated book of healthful, flavorful desserts. Chapters (e.g., Pies; Cakes, Cobblers, Crumbles, Crisps and Their Relatives; Fruit and Fruit Sauces) are laced with the authors' recollections of first encounters with a particular dish or other personal memories related to various desserts and sweets. Fat and cholesterol contents are reduced with the use of low-fat milk and canola oil; calorie, fat and cholesterol counts are given per serving. The collection serves as an ample introduction to the last sweet course, with recipes ranging from the very simple (e.g., Classic Apple Pie; Pear Crisp; Marsala Sorbet and Toasted Cashew Cookies) to the more demanding (Sweet Tamales, made with peaches, masa harina and apricot preserves; Apple Strudel with Homemade Dough). Chapters on fruit sauces (Plum Puree; Fresh Orange Sauce) and drinks (Mango Lassi; Sparkling Cherry Lemonade) are included. Although the authors mention freezing fruit for later use, recipes calling for fruit (Cranberry Poached Pears; Rhubarb Ginger Pockets) are generally seasonal, taking advantage of fruit at its best. Recipes and tips for additions, such as Faux Whipped Cream, made with nonfat dry milk, ice water and lemon juice, are welcome additions. Illustrations not seen by PW. (July)

Library Journal

From Wilcox, dessert chef at the popular Moosewood Restaurant (e.g., Moosewood Cooks for a Crowd, LJ 4/15/96, Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant, LJ 9/15/90), and coauthor Cowden comes a collection of more healthful dessert recipes, low in fat and sugar. Although these may not be as mouthwateringly irresistible as the recipes in the other two books, they are more than a cut above those in other low-fat dessert books: Lemon Shortbread, Shoofly Pie, Raspberry-Peach Turnovers, Pecan Madeleines. The authors focus on fruit desserts and substitute some reduced-fat ingredients for higher-fat ones, but they are not willing to sacrifice taste, using butter, for example, in small amounts. With low-fat desserts that promise real flavor, this is recommended for most collections.

Mindful Cook or Violence Hospitality and the Cross

Mindful Cook: Finding Awareness, Simplicity, and Freedom in the Kitchen

Author: Isaac Cronin

"With humor and vitality, Isaac Cronin's words renew our capacity to delight, to be filled with life. Flavorful recipes welcome our hearts and hands to cook and be nourished. Our presence in the kitchen makes all the difference."
—Edward Espe Brown, Zen priest, author of The Tassajara Bread Book and Tomato Blessings and Radish Teachings

The inner game of cooking—a book of essays, exercises, and recipes designed to help experienced cooks and nov-ices alike find joy and fulfillment in the experience of food preparation.

Many people enjoy cooking; others dread it. This book is for people who want to learn to love it. The Mindful Cook draws on two traditions—meditation, as practiced in East-ern spirituality, and mindfulness, as outlined by Western psychologists and in books like Diane Ackerman's Deep Play—to help experienced cooks and novices alike find a sense of wonder and fulfillment in the essential human act of preparing food. Brief personal essays by food expert Isaac Cronin explore various aspects of food and cooking—history, preparation, the sense of the kitchen as place, balancing flavors, the joy of mistakes—and are followed by exercises that involve both meditation and hands-on ex-perimentation to help make the process of creating food as rewarding as the final result.
        
Beautifully designed and including twenty-nine delicious recipes, The Mindful Cook enables us to nourish the soul, develop the mind, and eat well at the same time.

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Violence, Hospitality, and the Cross: Reappropriating the Atonement Tradition

Author: Hans Boersma

The cross is central to understanding Christian theology. But is it possible that our postmodern setting requires a new model of understanding the cross?

Hans Boersma's Violence, Hospitality, and the Cross proposes an understanding of the atonement that is sensitive both to the Christian tradition and to the postmodern critiques of that tradition. His fresh approach draws on the rich resources of the Christian tradition in its portrayal of God's hospitality in Jesus Christ.

Library Journal

Boersma (religious & worldview studies, Trinity Western Univ., British Columbia) here offers a scholarly review and analysis of differing historical and contemporary understandings of God's work of reconciliation in Jesus Christ, particularly with regard to hospitality and violence. He examines and compares three main atonement models: moral influence, penal representation, and Christ as victor. Boersma sees Christ not just as priest and king but also as prophet and teacher and argues that moral influence is an indispensable anchor for the hospitability of God. He asks evangelicals to recover the Catholic emphasis on moral integrity and the visible Church, viewing Christ's death on the cross as "the divine punishment of exile." Further, he sees the Resurrection as God's pure hospitability as illustrated in the parable of the prodigal son. Though well structured and readable, this book is scholarly in tone and would be of interest only to graduate studies faculty, particularly those wrestling with the atonement in its historical and contemporary understanding. Recommended for scholarly theological collections.-George Westerlund, formerly with Providence P.L., Palmyra, VA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Honey or Wine Champagne

Honey: A Guide to Creating, Harvesting, and Cooking with Natural Honeys

Author: Kim Flottum

A truly lush, radiant enthusiast’s guide, The Backyard Beekeeper’s Honey Handbook goes beyond the scope of a cookbook to introduce to readers the literal cornucopia of honey varieties available. An intuitive follow-up to The Backyard Beekeeper, this book will presume beekeeping experience but reintroduce the basics. It is an insight into the practical, back-to-the-earth beekeeping lifestyle and well as the artisan cultivation of honey varieties.

 

Supplementary support for this book lay in the fact that interest in tapping honey’s holistic and whole-health potential dovetails nicely into the natural health and green movements. Also, honey as natural, lower-calorie sweetener has garnered positive PR by those working against the obesity epidemic.

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Wine & Champagne: 24 Cards

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton

Romantic, humorous, and elegant, these promotional vignettes for wine and champagne date from the heyday of poster and advertising art. This unique collection features works by such masters as Jules Chéret, Alphonse Mucha, Leonetto Cappiello, and other masters of popular art, selected from rare early-20th-century sources.

Crochet Kitchen or The Queen of Quick Cooks Italian and More

Crochet Kitchen: A Pantry Full of Patterns for 30 Tasty Treats

Author: Langlitz

Who can resist a playful taco or adorable strips of bacon? With the help of easy-to-follow patterns and step-by-step instruction, you can whip up tasty treats for any "meal" of the day using a crochet hook as your primary utensil. The playfulness of amigurumi meets the palette pleasing nature of food in this tempting title. Thirty patterns for a variety of tasty treats are divided into chapters including breakfast, lunch, dinner and desert. With the fast nature of these projects, you'll be cooking up cute, crocheted meals in no time.

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The Queen of Quick Cooks Italian and More.....

Author: Camille Contino Duncan

Please accept this cookbook as a guideline. Cooking can be fun if you relax and let yourself get creative. You will find that in several recipes I refer to a 2 finger pinch of this or a dash or a glug glug of that. That's what I love about cooking. It is not an exact science. It is not brain surgery. Play with it. Do what's right for you. Try new things. If you can find an easier way, go for it. Most anything you can buy at the grocery store that is already made can be doctored up to taste almost like homemade. Try it. If you don't like it then next time make it the long way. Then there are those who just don't enjoy cooking. That's okay too. Be true to yourself. Read the cookbooks and enjoy them. Put them on the shelf and buy your food already made. But if you enjoy cooking, give my recipes a try. And have fun with them.

I have catered dinner parties and receptions and even a wedding reception. The one thing I have learned is that when you love what you are doing it's never too much work. I also learned that I never charged enough money, but it didn't matter because I was enjoying myself. Now that I am getting older and don't seem to have the stamina that I used to have, I find that writing about it is just as satisfying. Well, almost. I still cook but for smaller groups. For the holidays I begin my cooking weeks in advance and freeze what I can so that we can still have all the goodies.

I hope some of my stories have put a smile on your face. They put a smile on my face in writing them.

I have seen it written that one should EAT WELL, LIVE WELL, AND LOVE WELL. No truer words were ever spoken.

Celebrity Dish or Ideeas by Dee

Celebrity Dish: A Hamptons Celebrity Cookbook to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation

Author: Jodi Della Femina

Jodi Della Femina and Daniel Benedict, creators of Jodi's Shortcuts '99, 2000 & 2001 - The Hamptons, the guidebook that has been a bestseller in the Hamptons and New York since it's inception - have now created Celebrity Dish, a cookbook to satiate appetites nationwide.

The book is a collection of recipes from celebrities and top chefs throughout the Hamptons and is filled with photographs by famed photographer Patrick McMullan.

Part of the proceeds from the cookbook will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation - a wonderful charity granting wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Della Femina and Benedict have included photos of "wish" children and drawing of their wishes (made by the children) throughout the pages of Celebrity Dish. The recipes are an eclectic mix of favorites from an incredible group of people. Celebrities include: Sting, Ivana Trump, Puff Daddy, Rosie O'Donnell, Billy Joel, Martha Stewart, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, Betsey Johnson, Randolph Duke, Cynthia Rowley, Adrienne Vittadini, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, Nina Griscom, Ana Gasteyer, Joy Behar, Star Jones, Liz Smith, Neal Travis, Cindy Adams, and many, many more.

The dishes featured are as diverse as the celebrities themselves, from Rosie O'Donnell's Marshmallow Mud Squares to Martha Stewart's Macaroni & Cheese to Sting's Spaghetti al Aglio e Olio - Celebrity Dish features over 50 recipes for all seasons and occasions.

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Ideeas by Dee

Author: Dolores Erickson

Helpful ideas and hints to cooking and baking. Also hints on microwave and kitchen utensils.

Hopefully, most of these hints and ideas will be useful in your baking and cooking. I cannot guarantee all of them, as it has been a collection of various articles and suggestions from friends over the past 40 years. Suggestions are brief. Everything is in alphabetical order for quick reference.

Cookery for the Hospitality Industry or Weekend on a Plate

Cookery for the Hospitality Industry

Author: Graham Dodgshun

Cookery for the Hospitality Industry is the Australian standard reference for commercial cookery students throughout Australia, and for those studying vocational courses in schools. The fifth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest curriculum changes, and the many significant developments in contemporary Australian cuisine. Cookery for the Hospitality Industry will provide trade apprentices and other commercial cookery students at AQF levels 1-3 with everything they need to know to achieve trade status, and more. As such, Cookery for the Hospitality Industry is the only text for commercial cookery students which genuinely addresses the needs of Australian students, by covering Australian qualifications, and reflecting Australian conditions, Australian ingredients, and Australia's unique cuisine. This new edition includes a bonus CD-ROM, making this edition of the book a 'one stop shop' for all those learning commercial cookery.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction;
2. Catering hygiene and HACCP principles;
3. Occupational health and safety;
4. Kitchen organisation;
5. Menu planning;
6. Nutrition;
7. Cost control in the commercial kitchen;
8. Methods of cookery;
9. Food preparation and mise en place;
10. Appetisers and salads;
11. Sandwiches and related products;
12. Sauces;
13. Soups;
14. Eggs;
15. Rice, pasta, gnocchi and noodles;
16. Seafood;
17. Poultry;
18. Meat;
19. Game;
20. Vegetables and fruit;
21. Buffet and cold larder;
22. Pastries, cakes and yeast goods;
23. Hot and cold desserts;
24. Cheese;
25. Australian bush foods;
26. Food preservation.

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Weekend on a Plate

Author: Gabriel Gat

Weekend meals are for taking time out from a hectic lifestyle and indulging in beautiful food and wine. From laid-back brunches and Saturday night dinner parties to fabulous barbecues and Sunday family lunches, Gabriel Gaté has provided recipes for weekend luxury. Here are 150 recipes for celebration and sustenance that make use of the freshest produce available and help bring the pleasure of the shared table back into weekends, holidays, and other seasonal celebrations. Wake up to French eggs en cocotte. Treat friends to a lunch of Mediterranean Barbecued Quail or Wild Mushroom Risotto. Over afternoon tea or evening coffee, have a second slice of Flourless Chocolate, Orange, and Hazelnut Cake. Fortify the body for the week ahead with a steaming bowl of Bouillabaisse or Chicken Cooked in Pinot Noir. Advice is also given on how to become a wine connoisseur to match the perfect wines with special meals.

Simple Asian Cookery or Create a Celebration

Simple Asian Cookery

Author: Ken Hom

In Simple Asian Cookery, Ken Hom explains the basic techniques needed to recreate 40 delicious dishes from the Far East. All the recipes are quick and easy to prepare, and the step-by-step instructions guarantee excellent results every time. The dishes include Vietnamese Crispy Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce, Malaysian Black Bean Fish, Hot and Sour Indonesian Prawns, and from Singapore, Pork Satay and Traditional Steamed Fish. Complete with a menu planner, a guide to essential ingredients, and expert instruction from a master, Ken Hom’s Simple Asian Cookery belongs on every kitchen shelf.

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Create a Celebration: Ideas and Resources for Theme Parties, Holidays, and Special Occasions

Author: Pals

Create a Celebration includes detailed plans for more than twenty-five parties, such as Bear Affair, Detective/Mystery, and Space Mission; learn how to create holiday parties throughout the year; includes all you need to know about decorations, invitations, activities, games, favors, and refreshments; and ideal for parents, teachers, nursing home personnel, youth leaders, and anyone who loves a party.

George Bernard Shaw Vegetarian Cookbook Revised Edition or 101 recetas con ajo

George Bernard Shaw Vegetarian Cookbook Revised Edition

Author: Alice Laden

Here is a wide range of Shaw's favorite recipes, originally published by his longtime housekeeper, Alice Laden. More than 180 recipes presented for easy preparation by today's cook.

Try: stuffed mushrooms, leek soup, walnut cheese balls, glazed butternut squash, potato-tomato-mushroom scallop, garbanzo bean salad, apple torte, and much, much more.

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101 recetas con ajo (Recopilacion de sus favoritas)

Author: The Staff of Publications International

?Le gusta el ajo? !No es el ъnico! Mucha gente de todo el mundo adora el ajo. Y este hermoso libro esta lleno de recetas que van desde lo tradicional hasta especialidades йtnicas de Italia, Mexico, China, India y otros paнses. Elija de entre mбs de 101 deliciosas recetas para sus entremeses, pizzas y pastas para toda la familia y exquisitos platillos principales. Con 101 Recetas con Ajo , usted podrб descubrir or quй el ajo es el bulbo favorito de todos.

150 Classic Cocktails or California Cookbook

150 Classic Cocktails

Author: Whitecap Books Staff

This is the ultimate party companion that features something for everyone, from the sparkling Bellini to the refreshing Sea Breeze. Arranged in chapters by the main ingredient -- vodka, gin, tequila, brandy, rum, whisky, and champagne -- this book will have you mixing up tasty drinks in no time. Also included are sections on non-alcoholic beverages, helpful tips, entertaining anecdotes, variations, and notes on origins of drinks.

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California Cookbook (Cooking Across America Series)

Author: Golden West Publishers

Creamy Shrimp Nachos, Picante Guacamalsa, Salsa Jack Souffle, Tofu Firenze, Artichoke Heart Omelet, Egg & Chorizo Enchiladas, Kiwifruit Sweet Omelet, Guido's Sourdough Pancakes, Avocado Soup, California Cioppino, Pomegranate Salad, Asian Coleslaw, California Fig & Citrus Salad, Smoked Salmon Salad, Ravishing Radicchio Salad, Pizza Rustica, Gourmet Crab & Avocado Enchiladas, Grilled California Seafood Tacos with Corn Salsa, Home-Baked Tofu, Avocado Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Avocado Wrap, Vegetable Lasagna, Asian Spring Asparagus, Mamaw's Eggplant, Indian Fry Bread, Tomato Rosemary Focaccia, Blue Cornmeal Bread, Prune Cake, Avocado Cheesecake, Pear & Raisin Cobbler with Cheddar Topping and many more!

New Short Course in Wine or Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine

New Short Course in Wine

Author: Lynn Hoffman

It's no surprise that every year, more Americans are discovering the pleasures of wine. Many of these new enthusiasts will be the first ones in their families to be wine-lovers and so they will have thousands of questions about wine. They will be in the position of recent immigrants in a strange and fabulous country. There are new words, strange customs and a bewildering variety of choices. The New Short Course in Wine is their guidebook. This is a book about the history, the science, the business and the pleasure of wine. It assumes that the reader is smart and curious. It is a first book for aspiring professionals in the hospitality business and it may be the right book for everybody else. It is not a book for Compete Idiots, but it might be the book for people who are tired of being treated like Dummies. The New Short Course in Wine assumes that along with learning about wine, readers want to have fun with it. The simple fact is that pleasure is good for you: it's a vitamin for the soul. Refined pleasures are better still: they engage your brain and tend, on the whole, to become more delightful as the years go on. What is claimed for virtue is more truly said of pleasures: they are their own reward. Taste centered: Readers learn about the fun and excitement of wine and then learn about the history, typologies and winemaking. Author steers clear of lists (wine brands, distributors, drinks) and focuses on practical information to aid the learner in general wine knowledge. Conversation writing style!  This book is intended for new connoisseurs, as well as "aged" aficionados ofwine, who are seeking an understanding and deeper appreciation of the culture and context of the most civilized and important libation. Individuals seeking to understand the concept of creating this powerful beverage, as well as the symbolism behind its creation will find this book helpful.

 

Table of Contents:

 

 

Introduction – What’s Wine                                                     

 

Chapter One: Why Study Wine?                                              

 

Chapter Two: How to Taste                                                    

 

Chapter Three: A Word About Alcohol                                   

 

Chapter Four: Standing in the Wine Shop Trying to Make Sense of it All              

 

Chapter Five: Varieties                                                

 

Chapter Six: Winemaking                                                         

 

Chapter Seven: Rights, Wrongs and Rituals                              

 

Chapter Eight: Wine, Food and Commerce                               

 

Afterword: Continuing Your Wine Education                

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Old Cookery Books and Ancient Cuisine

Author: William Carew Hazlitt

Edited by Henry B. Wheatley F.S.A.

2009 Organic Kitchen Garden Wall Calendar or 2009 Fix It and Forget It Box Calendar

2009 Organic Kitchen Garden Wall Calendar

Author: Ann Lovejoy

The Organic Kitchen Garden 2009 wall calendar is a perfect companion to every cook's kitchen. Featuring beautiful photographs of kitchen gardens and the lush produce they offer, this calendar pairs images with twelve months of recipes and tips inspired by the bounty of kitchen gardens and the local farmer's market. Each month offers a simple, seasonal and healthful recipe along with tips on growing, harvesting, canning and cooking—all with an emphasis on the importance of an organic approach. Ann Lovejoy is the author of more than twenty gardening books and two cooking books, and is a regular cooking and gardening columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Robin Bachtler Cushman is a horticultural photographer specializing in organic practices. Her work has appeared in Sunset, Horticulture, and Fine Gardening magazines as well as in more than twenty-five Sunset books. Her images can also be found in Williams-Sonoma cookbooks.

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2009 Fix-It and Forget-It Box Calendar

Author: Phyllis Pellman Pellman Good

The easy, affordable, and delicious recipes found in this calendar are perfect for the family on the go. Based on the best-selling Fix-It and Forget-It cookbook series, the calendar includes hundreds of recipes, helpful hints, hosting ideas, and useful tips intended to get the most out of one of the kitchen's most versatile small appliances—the slow cooker.

• The calendar pages are removable 4" x 6" recipe cards that cooks can store in the sturdy calendar box or in their own recipe files, carry to the store, and share with others. Included are monthly and category dividers to use throughout the year.

Second Helping of Murder or Technology of Cheesemaking

Second Helping of Murder: More Diabolically Delicious Recipes from Contemporary Mystery Writers

Author: Jo Grossman

This eagerly-awaited follow-up to the Agatha and Macavity Award finalist, A Taste of Murder, features more crime and nourishment from today's foremost writers of crime fiction. With more than 130 recipes from an entirely new gang of mystery authors, A Second Helping of Murder lets fans enjoy the culinary cravings of such favorites as Elizabeth George, Dick Francis, Elizabeth Peters, Robert Barnard, Claudia Bishop, Alexander McCall Smith, Linda Barnes, George Pelecanos, and dozens more. Whether "meating out justice" or serving up "red herrings," contributors have provided the cherished recipes of their fictional sleuths or shared a personal favorite. Classic recipe recreations celebrate felonious fare from time-honored mystery writers, including Edgar Allan Poe, Raymond Chandler, Agatha Christie, David Dodge, and Roald Dahl. There is even a crossword puzzle from Nero Blanc. Once armed with this collection of tasty recipes, the scene of the crime most definitely will be the kitchen.

Publishers Weekly

Mystery fans who appreciate good eating will welcome Jo Grossman and Robert Weibezahl's A Second Helping of Murder, which includes recipes from such contemporary mystery writers as Elizabeth George, Alexander McCall Smith, Elizabeth Peters and Robert Barnard. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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Technology of Cheesemaking

Author: Barry A A Law

This is a guide to the current science utilized in the manufactureof hard, semi-soft, and soft cheeses. Emphasis is placed on the integration of technology and technique as well as research developments likely to have a commercial impact on the process Technology of Cheesemaking discusses the stages of cheese manufacture at industrial cheese plants from milk process science through curd process science, to cheese ripening science and quality assessment. Molecular genetics, advanced sensor/measurement science, chemometrics, enzymology and flavor chemistry are also discussed
This book provides process technologists, product developers, and research scientists with a complete reference to cheese technology, including the physical , chemical and biological aspects
Features

Table of Contents:

1	The origins, development and basic operations of cheesemaking technology	1
2	The production, action and application of rennet and coagulants	33
3	The formation of cheese curd	66
4	The production, application and action of lactic cheese starter cultures	99
5	Secondary cheese cultures	132
6	Cheese ripening and cheese flavour technology	163
7	Technology, biochemistry and functionality of pasta filata/pizza cheese	193
8	Eye formation and Swiss-type cheeses	222
9	Microbiological surveillance and control in cheese manufacture	251
10	The grading and sensory-profiling of cheese	281
	Index	315

Francine Princes New Diet for Life Cookbook or The Healthy Kitchen

Francine Prince's New Diet for Life Cookbook

Author: Francine Princ

Francine Prince offers over 150 lifesaving, delicious recipes that are low in fat, salt and cholesterol content.

There has been a significant shift in American dietary trends. Cholesterol, sugar, "bad fats," and salt are out; fiber, complex carbohydrates, and "good fats" are in. As we begin a new millennium, Americans are more conscious of their eating habits than ever before.

Now, from the author of the best selling Dieter's Gourmet Cookbook, comes Francine Prince's New Diet For Life Cookbook, a timeless, healthful, gourmet cuisine for everyone. The New Diet For Life Cookbook is addressed not only to Americans on a restricted diet, but also to healthy Americans who want to stay healthy.

The New Diet for Life Cookbook cuts down on ingredients that may be harmful to one's health and steps up ingredients that are likely to be beneficial. In supermarket terms, this means carrying home more fruits and vegetables, whole grain products, lean meat, chicken, and fish (particularly cold water fish).

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The Healthy Kitchen: Recipes for a Better Body, Life and Spirit

Author: Andrew Weil

Andrew Weil—author of the bestselling Eating Well for Optimum Health—brings to this perfect collaboration a comprehensive philosophy of nutrition grounded in scientific fact. Rosie Daley brings to it her innovative style.

Their lively dialogue about ingredients and preparation makes clear that there are many approaches to creative, healthy cooking. Information is provided on such subjects as the real meaning of "organic," the safety of our water, the most health-giving oils, how much salt/sugar is good for us—and much more. There are tips on losing weight, developing good eating habits in children and nurturing seniors.

The Healthy Kitchen will forever change the way you cook for yourself and your family.

Publishers Weekly

What might at first seem a jumble of nutrition facts and recipes turns out to be a stimulating invitation to healthy, pleasurable eating. Well-known for his holistic approaches to physical and mental health, physician Weil (Eating Well for Optimum Health) loves good food. Not one to settle for bland albeit health-promoting fare, Weil insists that not only are low-fuss, delicious meals and good health more easily attainable than most Americans imagine, they actually go hand in hand. Coauthor and former Oprah Winfrey chef Daley (In the Kitchen with Rosie), provides recipes that, for the most part, reflect Weil's conception of the optimum diet. (Where they differ, Weil offers options.) Weil's introduction is a concise version of his dietary philosophy, with more advice scattered throughout the book. All of the 135 recipes include nutrition counts (calories, fat, cholesterol, etc.). According to Weil, eating has become yet another stressful activity that must be fit into jam-packed days. To remedy this, Weil and Daley not only offer satisfying recipes that make use of nourishing, readily available ingredients, they give tips on stocking the pantry, preparation, reading food labels and daily menu planning. Recipes include tempting twists on classics (eggs, grilled fish, pasta), to more adventurous items (broccoli pancakes). While miso, tofu and yogurt may not be appetizing to the meat-and-potatoes crowd, others willing to spread their culinary wings will find in these recipes and the authors' enthusiasm for good food a serious incentive to get their daily requirements of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. (Apr.) Forecast: With both Weil and Daley combining efforts, expect nothing but great sales. The book is a selection of BOMC, QPB, Literary Guild, Doubleday Book Club, One Spirit Book Club and The Good Cook. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

This appealing collaboration (first printing, 750,000 copies) between Weil (Eating Well for Optimum Health) and Daley (In the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite Recipes) is filled with healthful recipes and information on topics ranging from growing herbs to wine to the Mediterranean diet. Recipes contain nutrition information, but this is not "diet food": recipes include Smoked Fish with Horseradish Sauce, Roasted Cornish Hens with Roasted Garlic, and Thai Shrimp and Papaya Salad. There are "Tips from Rosie's Kitchen" and boxes called "Andy Suggests" scattered throughout the text, and the authors don't always agree (Weil often opts for "more spice"; he doesn't eat chicken, but Daley does). Obviously an essential purchase; most libraries will want multiple copies. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/01; BOMC, Literary Guild, Good Cook, etc.] Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Simply Bishops or More from ACE Bakery

Simply Bishop's: Easy Seasonal Recipes

Author: John Bishop

John Bishop and Dennis Green of Bishop's Restaurant in Vancouver are great chefs who have a zest for using fresh ingredients and inventing new recipes. Simply Bishop's combines their enthusiasm for flavorful and textured dishes that feature seasonal ingredients. Recipes include Warm Tomato and Asiago Tart with Red Onion, Summer Greens with Basil Buttermilk Dressing and Fresh Raspberries, and Split-Roasted Chicken with Pickled Peaches. 40 taste-tempting photographs are included in this beautiful collection.

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More from ACE Bakery: Recipes for and with Bread

Author: Linda Haynes

"It struck us that no one was baking the kind of bread we had seen and tasted at Eli's in New York and Acme and La Brea in California. We decided to start a bakery."

- Linda Haynes

The original ACE Bakery Cookbook won the World Gourmand Award for Best Bread Book.

More from ACE Bakery, like its predecessor, is a collection of recipes for and with bread. In her newest book, Linda Haynes, co-founder of the renowned artisanal ACE Bakery, takes home bakers through the basics: preparing bread, breakfast, starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner and desserts.

The dozens of sensational dishes that run the gamut from delicious everyday fare to spectacular creations for entertaining are sure to impress family and friends. From cranberry focaccia to chocolate coffee bread pudding, from stuffed pork chops with pomegranate maple glaze to pear hazelnut scones, this wonderful book is filled with recipes that will entice any cook.

In addition to the mouthwatering recipes, the book is peppered with anecdotal tips and practical advice.

All the author's royalties from the sale of More from ACE Bakery will be donated to organizations that support disadvantaged women and children.

Flavors of the Mediterranean or Great Women Chefs of Europe

Flavors of the Mediterranean

Author: Olivier Baussan

Following his internationally best-selling book on olive oil with chef Jacques Chibois, author Olivier Baussan has teamed up with another talented chef, Jean-Marie Meulien, to give readers recipes full of the sunny tastes and aromas of the Mediterranean tradition. The authors first present the ingredients, condiments, and cooking methods common to the Mediterranean region, before laying out 90 recipes to suit every occasion. Through the different chapters-- Seasonal Vegetables, Seafood, Market Produce, Meat and Game, and Garden and Orchard Produce--readers are treated to recipes ranging from olive soup with anchovies and three-pepper caviar to roast peaches with basil and lime-blossom juice. The table is set for unforgettable meals.

Publishers Weekly

In this beautifully photographed tour of Mediterranean cuisine, Baussan, author of Olive Oil and owner of l'Occitane, and French chef Meulien present fresh, unique recipes from the region. Their French-infused recipes, accompanied by informative introductions and wine recommendations, can be as simple as Confit of Rabbit Thighs with Fennel and Garlic, which is baked in a clay pot, or Socca with Dried Apricots and Pine Nuts (socca, from Nice, is a thin cake of chickpea flour). Arranged in four chapters-"The Sea," "The Market," "The Wild Harvest," and "The Garden and Orchard"-the book focuses on the freshest of ingredients. Among the 100 color illustrations, photos of fish just caught introduce such recipes as Baked Stuffed Calamari and Ricotta-Filled Sea Bream with Mimosa Sauce. Desserts include Figs in Orange Wine with Verbena Granita, and Blancmage with Baby Chestnuts. Although some ingredients and wines may be difficult to find, home cooks turning the pages of this volume will likely be inspired to make the effort to find them. (June) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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Great Women Chefs of Europe

Author: Maurice Rougemont

The greatest female chefs in Europe-from the critically acclaimed to the fresh young talents-invite us to discover their universe: from behind-the-scenes in their restaurants to market expeditions and visits to local producers. These thirty chefs include renowned heiresses of European cuisine and others on the cusp of culinary stardom. After showing us around their kitchens, they share the secrets of their incomparable dishes. An impressive quartet of Michelin three-star chefs tops the list: Nadia Santini of the famous Dal Pescatore in Lombardy proposes a tortelli of melted goat cheese and white truffles; Annie Feolde from the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence dishes out "guitar-string" spaghetti with sun dried tomatoes in a sweet-pea sauce; Elena Arzak in San Sebastian serves up recipes with playful names like "customs officers with greens," and Luisa Valazza at the Al Sorriso in Piedmont sweetens the finish with a fig fritter and gelato glazed in a blueberry sauce. A duo of two-star French chefs offer sweet and savory: Pastry queen Helene Darroze dazzles with her dark chocolate biscuit with vanilla-rum ice cream and Anne-Sophie Pic roasts venison medallions with chestnut polenta, saffron-quince jam, and grapes marinated in Marc de l'Hermitage. Chefs to watch-England's Ruth Rogers, Paris' Olympe, and Austria's Johanna Maier-celebrate the freshest products of their native countries. From Italy, France, Spain, and England to Switzerland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, and Austria, these women have reclaimed the world's most prestigious kitchens with a refreshing creativity and dedication to the craft that is leading the hottest trends in international cuisine.