 | Making Whoopies: The Official Whoopie Pie Book
Brand: Down East Books
Whoopie pies could be declared the official Maine dessert, and many assert that the rotund chocolate confection originated there, although Pennsylvania actually has a an equally strong claim to that honor. No matter-aficionados in both locales never tire of the giant sandwich cookies, and the comfort-food treats are enjoying a renaissance as bakeries offer gourmet versions on the Internet. This little book is a wide-ranging, lighthearted look at whoopie pies and the folks who love them. This book contains 16 recipes including healthy, gluten-free, and zucchini whoopie pies! | *$7.74 |
 | Many Ways for Cooking Eggs
Brand: General Books LLC
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Cooking / General; Cooking / Regional | *$20.00 |
 | Marijuana Cooking: Good Medicine Made Easy
Brand: Green Candy Press
Increasing awareness of the therapeutic properties of marijuana â to ease muscle tension, relieve pain, promote appetite, and induce overall relaxation â has generated widespread interest in its use as a medicine. Without question, the best and safest medicinal application of marijuana is through ingestion. In <I>Marijuana Cooking: Good Medicine Made Easy,</i> authors Bliss Cameron and Veronica Green guide would-be chefs through the process of making their own tasty and healthy home remedies using marijuana as the main ingredient. Five different methods of preparing pot for use in the kitchen are provided with step-by-step instructions, as well as advice on personalizing dosage and substituting ingredients to account for different tastes and medical conditions. The recipes include Bliss Balls, Butterscotch Blondies, Honey Chocolate Brownies, Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread, and Honey Pumpkin Bread. Lush, high-quality photographs of actual marijuana dishes grace nearly every page, making the book a delight for the eyes as well as the body. | *$8.62 |
 | Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express: 404 inspired seasonal dishes you can make in 20 minutes or less
Brand: Simon & Schuster
Cooking can be one of life's essential pleasures, even when you have to put dinner on the table every night. Now, with Mark Bittman's trusted voice as your guide, quick, easy, and fresh meals are always a realistic option.<P>Presented here are 404 dishes -- 101 for each season -- that will get you in and out of the kitchen in 20 minutes or less. Mark Bittman's recipe sketches provide exactly the directions a home cook needs to prepare a repertoire of eggs, seafood, poultry, meats, vegetables, sandwiches, and even desserts. Add a salad here, a loaf of bread there, and these dishes become full meals that are better than takeout and far less expensive.<P>These 404 recipes are as delicious and sophisticated as they are simple: Make the most of summer produce with Scallop and Peach Ceviche or Apricot Cream Upside-Down Pie. When the air starts to cool, try Salmon and Sweet Potato with Coconut Curry Sauce or Broiled Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts. On a cold winter night, warm up with White Bean Stew served over crusty slices of olive oil-brushed baguette. Or welcome spring with Shrimp with Asparagus, Dill, and Spice or Poached Eggs and Truffled Arugula Prosciutto Salad.<P>Because good ingredients are the backbone of delicious home cooking, Bittman includes a guide to the foods you'll want on hand to cook the Kitchen Express way, as well as suggestions for seasonal menus and lists of recipes for specific uses, like brown-bag lunches or the best dishes for reheating. With <I>Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express</i>, you can have dinner on the table in not much more time than it takes to read a traditional recipe. | *$7.72 |
 | Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook
Brand: Martha Stewart Part Number: 0307236722
Every new book from Martha Stewart is cause for celebration, and with <i>Martha Stewartâs Baking Handbook</i>, she returns to bring the pleasures of baking to readers at every level, from beginner to expert and beyond. A culinary compendium packed with more than 200 foolproof recipes for the best baked goods, <i>Martha Stewartâs Baking Handbook </i>takes readers by the hand and guides them through the process of creating an irresistible variety of cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, breads, and much more. <br><br>This essential addition to every cookâs library is rich with tips, techniques, and the mouthwatering and stunning recipes for which Martha Stewart is so well known. Covering a delectable array of topics from simple to sophisticated, including biscuits, muffins, scones, cookies, layer cakes, specialty cakes, sweet and savory pies and tarts, and pastries and breads, she provides a dazzlingly delicious yet crystal-clear, vividly illustrated repertoire of recipes. There are cakes that are elegant enough for formal occasions, such as showers, weddings, and dinner parties, and basic favorites meant to be enjoyed every day and then passed down through the generations. Every chapter includes indispensable visual equipment glossaries and features vital make-ahead information and storage techniques. Organized for maximum clarity and practicality, the handbook also offers step-by-step how-to photographs that demystify even the most complex and nuanced techniques. These culinary building blocks will turn good bakers into great bakers, and make great bakers even better.<br><br>Filled with time-honored classics, such as Marble Cake with White-Chocolate Glaze, Apple Pie, Challah, Baba au Rhum, and Croissants, as well as lots of new surprises,<i> Martha Stewartâs Baking Handbook</i> will be reached for again and again, no matter the season or occasion. <br><br><br>âHere, you will find the recipes and how-tos for the popovers you dream about, and for the simple crumb cake that you always want to whip up on Sunday morning, and for the double-chocolate brownie cookies that will make you a bigger hero with the after-school crowd, and for the citrus bars that you could only find in that little bakery thatâs no longer under the same management. . . . Baking offers comfort and joy and something tangible to taste and savor. We all hope that these recipes provide you with years of pleasure.â <b>âMartha Stewart</b> | *$19.99 |
 | Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine)
Brand: Martha Stewart Part Number: RH39454
The perfect cookie for every occasion.<br><br>Cookies are the treat that never disappoints. Whether youâre baking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a family supperâor if you simply want something on hand for snackingâthere is a cookie thatâs just right. In <i>Martha Stewartâs Cookies,</i> the editors of <i>Martha Stewart Living</i> give you 175 recipes and variations that showcase all kinds of flavors and fancies. Besides perennial pleasers like traditional chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin, there are other sweet surprises, including Rum Raisin Shortbread, Peppermint Meringue Sandwiches with Chocolate Filling, and Lime Meltaways. <br><br>Cleverly organized by texture, the recipes in <i>Martha Stewartâs Cookies</i> inspire you to think of a classic, nostalgic treat with more nuance. Chapters include all types of treasures: Light and Delicate (Cherry Tuiles, Hazelnut Cookies, Chocolate Meringues); Rich and Dense (Key Lime Bars, Chocolate Mint Sandwiches, Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies); Chunky and Nutty (Magic Blondies, Turtle Brownies, White Chocolate-Chunk Cookies); Soft and Chewy (Snickerdoodles, Fig Bars, Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies); Crisp and Crunchy (ANZAC Biscuits, Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti, Almond Spice Wafers); Crumbly and Sandy (Cappuccino-Chocolate Bites, Maple-Pecan Shortbread, Lemon-Apricot Sandwiches); and Cakey and Tender (Lemon Madeleines, Carrot Cake Cookies, Pumpkin Cookies with Brown-Butter Icing).<br><br>Each tantalizing recipe is accompanied by a lush, full-color photograph, so you never have to wonder how the cookie will look. Beautifully designed and a joy to read, <i>Martha Stewartâs Cookies</i> is rich with helpful tips and techniques for baking, decorating, and storing, as well as lovely gift-packaging ideas in standout Martha Stewart style. | *$14.88 |
 | Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook
Brand: Martha Stewart Part Number: RH04500
Class is in session, and Martha Stewart is your instructor! This amazingly informative cookbook features over 200 delicious recipes with step-by-step photographs that don't just teach you what to cook, but how to cook it. | *$10.93 |
 | Martha Stewart's Cupcakes: 175 Inspired Ideas for Everyone's Favorite Treat
Brand: Clarkson Potter | *$12.99 |
 | Mary Bell's Complete Dehydrator Cookbook
Brand: William Morrow and Co., Inc.
A guide to food dehydrating shows readers how to make preservative-free dried apple rings, candied apricots, beef and fish jerkies, sun-dried tomatoes, corn chips, herb seasonings, dried fruit sugars, and more. 100,000 first printing. Tour. | *$9.79 |
 | Mastering Cheese: Lessons for Connoisseurship from a Maître Fromager
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Maître fromager Max McCalman, author of <i>The Cheese Plate</i> and <i>Cheese</i>, is steeped in the world of artisanal cheeses like no one else. In <i>Mastering Cheese</i>, he shares the wealth of his expertise to help cheese lovers on their path to connoisseurship.<br> <br>After years of teaching courses for amateurs at the Artisanal Premium Cheese Center, where he is Dean of Curriculum, McCalman has developed a compelling set of classes for understanding and ex-periencing cheese. A full master's course in a book, <i>Mastering Cheese</i> covers the world of cheese in twenty-two distinct lessons, featuring tasting plates that deliciously demonstrate key topics. For example, a chapter titled "Stunning Stinkers" explains why some of the strongest-smelling cheeses can be among the best tasting and then recommends several stars of this category. Learn about the issues facing real raw-milk cheeses and then go out and taste the differences between these cheeses and those made with pasteurized milk. <br> <br>For the first time in any of his books, McCalman includes extensive information on the modern artisanal cheese revolution in the United States and prominently features these artisans and their products alongside the famous cheeses of Italy, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.<br> <br>Complete with helpful charts and an invaluable index of more than 300 cheeses, <i>Mastering Cheese</i> is the definitive course that you can use in your own home to pursue your passion for cheese. | *$25.31 |
 | Mastering Knife Skills: The Essential Guide to the Most Important Tools in Your Kitchen (with DVD)
Brand: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
<DIV>As the number of gourmet home kitchens burgeons, so does the number of home cooks who want to become proficient users of the professional-caliber equipment they own. And of all kitchen skills, perhaps the most critical are those involving the proper use of knives. <BR><BR>Norman Weinstein has been teaching his knife skills workshop at New York Cityâs Institute of Culinary Education for more than a decadeÂand his classes always sell out. Thatâs because Weinstein focuses so squarely on the needs of the nonprofessional cook, providing basic instruction in knife techniques that maximize efficiency while placing the least possible stress on the userâs arm. Now, <I>Mastering Knife Skills</I> brings Weinsteinâs well-honed knowledge to home cooks everywhere. <BR><BR>Whether you want to dice an onion with the speed and dexterity of a TV chef, carve a roast like an expert, bone a chicken quickly and neatly, or just learn how to hold a knife in the right way, <I>Mastering Knife Skills</I> will be your go-to manual. Each cutting, slicing, and chopping method is thoroughly explainedÂand illustrated with clear, step-by-step photographs. Extras include information on knife construction, knife makers and types, knife maintenance and safety, and cutting boards, as well as a 30-minute instructional DVD featuring Weinsteinâs most important techniques.</DIV> | *$18.69 |
 | Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1
Brand: Knopf
Revised edition of the classic cookbook, originally published in 1961. | *$78.15 |
 | Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 2: A Classic Continued: A New Repertory of Dishes and Techniques Carries Us into New Areas
Brand: Alfred A. Knopf
Here is the sequel to the great cooking classic. Each of the new recipes is worked out step-by-step, with the clarity and precision that are the essence of the first volume. 5 times as many drawings as in Vol. I make the clear instructions even more so. | *$17.31 |
 | Meat Smoking and Smokehouse Design
Brand: Outskirts Press
Most books on the subject of smoking include a drawing or two, a few pages on generating smoke, and the rest of the pages are filled with recipes. While those recipes usually get the spotlight, the technical know-how behind preparing and smoking meats is far more important. When writing about cold or hot smoke the authors don't end on just giving the temperature range for a particular method. They also explain why one way is better for making certain products than the other. The second part of the book "The Smokehouse Design" contains all that is known about smoker design and is supported with over 100 drawings and 50 photographs. Many of them are detailed technical drawings with all dimensions for building fully functional units. Some of them can almost be made without any costs involved and when ready will allow for making products of the highest quality. | *$17.95 |
 | Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine
Brand: Rodale Books
<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>Intensely flavorful and inherently healthy, Mediterranean food is one of the worldâs most appealing cuisines. Mediterranean cooks know how to make eating a pleasure. They do it simplyÂwith olive oil and garlic; with herbs and spices; with tomatoes and eggplants, peppers and squash, figs and peaches, and other seasonal produce. And of course there is crusty bread and local cheese, the freshest yogurt and endless wine. </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this authoritative and anecdotal cookbook, award-winning author Martha Rose Shulman captures the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean region in more than 500 delicious vegetarian dishes that will appeal to everyone. The book represents years of meticulous research gleaned from Shulmanâs travels through France, Spain, Italy, the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, North Africa, and the Middle East. She presents authentic contemporary variations as well. Youâll dine with her in Greek olive groves, feast on torecipes handed down from mother to daughter for generations, and she offers her own matoes and fresh sardines in Croatia, savor coffee gelato in the streets of Bologna. At every turn in the road there is a new culinary reward. </DIV><DIV> </DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV>Wheth er you are a vegetarian or a dedicated meat eater, Shulmanâs recipes are substantial enough to satisfy any appetite. Included are such tempting creations as Majorcan Bread and Vegetable Soup, Provençal Chick Pea Salad, Pasta with Ligurian Artichoke Sauce, Greek Cauliflower Gratin with Feta and Olives, Balkan-Style Moussaka, North African Carrot "Compote," and Sweet Dessert Couscous with Citrus and Pomegranate. There is also an entire chapter devoted to the renowned "little foods" of the Mediterranean: tapas from Spain, antipasti and merende from Italy; meze from the eastern and southern Mediterranean, and more. In addition, the book features a glossary of useful cookware and indispensable pantry staples and the best online sources for hard-to-find ingredients. </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>As Martha Rose Shulman herself says, "Mediterranean food enthralls me." Readers of this classic will be enthralled as well. </DIV><P></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> | *$12.81 |
 | Mediterranean Summer: A Season on France's Cote d'Azur and Italy's Costa Bella
Brand: Broadway
<i>âSaturday was dawning warm, with only a gentle wind under a light blue sky as we got under way. . . . With the motor cut out, I could hear the whispered splash of the sea against the hull as we knifed through the Mediterranean. The calming noise, along with the gentle rocking, lulled me into a Zen calm as I went about preparing the crewâs lunch. . . . By keeping just a couple of miles offshore, we had some beautiful sights to our starboard side: the harbor towns of La Napoule and quaint Théoule-sur-Mer, . . . the sensational coastline of the Corniche de lâEstérel. . . . All of this I could see through the porthole in the galley. . . . Italy was only a week away.â<br></i>La Dolce Vita at sea. . .<br><br>An alluring, evocative summer voyage on the Mediterranean and into the enchanting seaside towns of Franceâs Cote dâAzur and Italyâs Costa Bella by a young American chef aboard an Italian billionaire coupleâs spectacular yacht. <br><br>Having begun his cooking career in some of New Yorkâs and San Franciscoâs best restaurants, David Shalleck undertakes a European culinary adventure, a quest to discover what it really means to be a chef through a series of demanding internships in Provence and throughout Italy. After four years, as he debates whether it is finally time to return stateside and pursue something more permanent, he stumbles on a rare opportunity: to become the chef on board <i>Serenity</i>, the classic sailing yacht owned by one of Italyâs most prominent couples. They present Shalleck with the ultimate challenge: to prepare all the meals for them and their guests for the summer, with no repeats, comprised exclusively of local ingredients that reflect the flavors of each port, presented flawlessly to the coupleâs uncompromising tasteâ all from the confines of the yachtâs galley while at sea. <br><br><i>Serenity</i>âs five-month journey starts on the French Riviera, continues along Italyâs western coast to Amalfi, crosses the Tyrrhenian Sea to Sardinia, up to Corsica, and back to St. Tropez for the season-ending regatta. Shalleck captures the glittery Riviera social scene, the distinctive sights and sounds of the unique ports along the way, the work hard/play hard life of being a crew member, and the challenges of producing world-class cuisine for the stylish and demanding owners and their guests. An intimate view of the most exclusive of worlds, <i>Mediterranean Summer</i> offers readers a new perspective on breathtaking places, a memorable portrait of old world elegance and life at sea, as well recipes and tips to recreate the delectable food. | *$7.97 |
 | Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
Brand: Ecco
<blockquote> <p> The long-awaited follow-up to the megabestseller <i>Kitchen Confidential</i> </p> </blockquote> <p> In the ten years since his classic <i>Kitchen Confidential</i> first alerted us to the idiosyncrasies and lurking perils of eating out, from Monday fish to the breadbasket conspiracy, much has changed for the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restaurant businessâand for Anthony Bourdain. </p> <p> <i>Medium Raw</i> explores these changes, moving back and forth from the author's bad old days to the present. Tracking his own strange and unexpected voyage from journeyman cook to globe-traveling professional eater and drinker, and even to fatherhood, Bourdain takes no prisoners as he dissects what he's seen, pausing along the way for a series of confessions, rants, investigations, and interrogations of some of the most controversial figures in food. </p> <p> Beginning with a secret and highly illegal after-hours gathering of powerful chefs that he compares to a mafia summit, Bourdain pulls back the curtainâbut never pulls his punchesâon the modern gastronomical revolution, as only he can. Cutting right to the bone, Bourdain sets his sights on some of the biggest names in the foodie world, including David Chang, the young superstar chef who has radicalized the fine-dining landscape; the revered Alice Waters, whom he treats with unapologetic frankness; the <i>Top Chef</i> winners and losers; and many more. </p> <p> And always he returns to the question "Why cook?" Or the more difficult "Why cook well?" <i>Medium Raw</i> is the deliciously funny and shockingly delectable journey to those answers, sure to delight philistines and gourmands alike. </p> | *$12.98 |
 | Mes Confitures: The Jams and Jellies of Christine Ferber
Brand: Michigan State Univ Pr
We invited pastry chef and jam maker Christine Ferber to our Connecticut television studio...were introduced to her first book on the subject, Mes Confitures, and have enjoyed many of her recipes ever since. - MARTHA STEWART.<br><br><br>Chefs throughout the world have long prized the rare and delicious creations of France s Christine Ferber an internationally known master patissière who has worked with culinary luminaries Alain Ducasse, the Troisgros family, and Antoine Westermann. For the first time, English-language audiences have access to her artistry with the publication of the French bestseller, Mes Confitures: The Jams and Jellies of Christine Ferber. Written in a clear, accessible style, Mes Confitures brings hand-made jams to life for home cooks and professional chefs alike.<br><br>In Mes Confitures, Ferber opens her personal recipe book, sharing such treasures as Black Cherry with Pinot Noir, Apricot and Spiced Apple, and Rosehip and Vanilla. Organized seasonally, uncommon recipes like Rhubarb with Acacia Honey and Rosemary, or Banana, Orange, and Chocolate jams raise the craft of confiture to a new level. Ferber also divulges her secrets, identifying the proper tools and equipment for foolproof, exciting, and unusual creations.<br><br>Ferber's use of locally grown, extraordinary ingredients, most of which are accessible in farmers markets, gourmet foodshops, or by mail-order, makes for exquisite jams that are far more interesting than the everyday. Ferber's jams are artisanal in their reliance on seasonal fruits, traditional techniques, and their emphasis on simplicity and freshness. | *$19.47 |
 | Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time")
Brand: W. W. Norton
<strong>At last, a cookbook that brings Mexican food within easy reach: named to <em>Food & Wine Magazine</em>âs Yearâs 25 Best Cookbooks as part of its annual Best of the Best cookbook.</strong> In his previous books, Rick Bayless transformed America's understanding of Mexican cuisine, introducing authentic dishes and cooking methods as he walked readers through Mexican markets and street stalls. As much as Rick loves the bold flavors of Mexican foods, he understands that preparing many Mexican specialties requires more time than most of us have. <i>Mexican Everyday</i> is written with the time sensitivities of modern life in mind. It is a collection of 90 full-flavored recipesâlike Green Chile Chicken Tacos, Shrimp Ceviche Salad, Chipotle Steak with Black Beansâthat meet three criteria for "everyday" food: 1) most need less than 30 minutes' involvement; 2) they have the fresh, clean taste of simple, authentic preparations; and 3) they are nutritionally balanced, full-featured mealsâno elaborate side dishes required. Companion to a thirteen-part public television series, this book provides dishes you can eat with family and friends, day in and day out. | *$16.42 |
 | Mexico One Plate At A Time
Brand: Scribner
<P> Rick Bayless has been acclaimed widely as America's foremost proponent of Mexico's thrillingly diverse cuisine. In this companion book to his 26-part Public Television series, he takes us, with boyish enthusiasm, through Mexican markets, street stalls and home kitchens to bring us the great dishes of Mexico, one "plate" at a time. And each "plate" Rick presents here is a Mexican classic. Take guacamole, for instance. After teaching us the essentials for a perfect, classic guacamole, Rick shows how to spin contemporary interpretations, like his Roasted Poblano Guacamole with garlic and parsley. Rick's cuisine is always lively, but rooted in strong traditions. <P> Always the teacher, Rick begins each "plate" with some never-before-found features: traditional benchmarks (Rick's idea of the best guacamole), when to think of the recipes (weeknight dinners or casual party food), and advice for American cooks (Rick's insight into the ingredients that make the dish). He rounds out each "plate" with suggestions for working ahead. <P> To complete the journey into the Mexican mindset, Rick, with help from his testers, ends each "plate" with a question-and-answer section detailing just about everything a home cook might want to know: What are the best cuts of beef for grilled tacos? The best cheeses for quesadillas? Is one grill better than another? Rick draws from his years of living in Mexico, pulling us into the Mexican kitchen, to teach us how to create authentic Mexican dishes in our American kitchens. <P> Rick is an Indiana Jones of the stove, a Julia Child of Mexican cuisine in black jeans and a T-shirt. Rick's goal: to enable folks all across the United States to create dishes that weave in the rich tapestry of Mexican flavor with ingredients that are widely available. He always provides ingredients that make the dish authentic, but he also delivers with the right substitute if an ingredient is hard to find. <P> Experience food you can't wait to make in a new and user-friendly cookbook that contains the full range of dishes -- Starters, Snacks and Light Meals; Soups, Stews and Sides; Entrées; Desserts and Drinks. Rick serves up such classic Mexican plates as Tomatillo-Braised Pork Loin, Quick-Fried Shrimp with Sweet Toasty Garlic, <I>Chiles Rellenos,</I> Cheesy <I>Enchiladas Suizas,</I> and Mexican Vanilla-Scented Flan. <P> And for an exciting taste of the unexpected, try Rick's contemporary interpretations of the classics -- Crispy Potato <I>Sopes</I> with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herbs, Grilled Salmon with Lemon-and-Thyme-Scented Salsa <I>Veracruzana,</I> Broiled Flank Steak with Tomato-Poblano Salsa and Rustic <I>Cajeta</I> Apple Tarts with Berry "Salsa." <P> Food and friends, food and family. Good cooking, for Rick, is the unspoken animator of friends and family as they gather to share a meal. Rick's recipes lend themselves to weeknight family meals or celebrations. Take part in a <I>tamalada,</I> the <I>tamal</I>-making party before the party, or the ritual of a <I>barbacoa,</I> an earthy experience that Rick has made possible with a kettle grill in the backyard. <P> <I>24 color photographs of finished dishes Photographs of Mexican location shots throughout</I> | *$17.49 |
 | Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch
Brand: DK ADULT
<i>Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch</i>, the landmark best-selling malt whiskey companion by the late Michael Jackson, doyen of whiskey writers, has been comprehensively updated by a team of experts. Featuring over 500 new bottlings, reviewed and scored, plus hundreds of revised entries, <i>Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch</i> includes background information on the distilleries, tasting notes on over 1,000 bottlings, and practical advice on buying malts and interpreting whiskey labels. | *$17.47 |
 | Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights: Recipes for Every Season, Mood, and Appetite
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<p> Food is meant to be enjoyed, and Sophie Dahl would have it no other way. Growing up in a family of true food lovers, she began cooking at a young age and never looked back. <i>Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights</i> presents nearly one hundred of her tried-and-true recipes, organized around the four seasons and using the freshest ingredients available. Accented with her stories about how she came to know these foods and why she loves them, <i>Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights</i> provides a complete picture of what a meal should provide. From lemon-scented summer stews, to crisply burnished pies, to salads and soups for breezy lunches, to decadent desserts, Sophie Dahl cooks food that is indulgent, delicious, and wholesome. </p> | *$19.77 |
 | Miss Parloa's New Cook Book
Brand: General Books LLC
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Cookery, American; Cookery; Cooking / General; Cooking / Regional | *$24.99 |
 | Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes
Brand: Wiley
The Ultimate Pressure-Cooker Cookbook<br> <br> Nobody knows more about pressure cookers than Vickie Smith, creator of the leading pressure-cooker Web site, MissVickie.com. Now, at last, Miss Vickie has gathered all of her pressure-cooker wisdom into a book. Whether you're a pressure-cooker newcomer or a longtime fan, you'll find all the recipes, techniques, and tips you need for a lifetime of great pressure-cooker meals.<br> <br> Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes is jam-packed with nearly 400 fast, tasty, foolproof recipes, ranging from one-pot meals like Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms to Sweet and Sour Pork, Navy Bean Soup, and Chocolate Malt Cheesecake. Miss Vickie's detailed recipe instructions and special techniques, such as "pan in pot" pressure cooking, guarantee that each dish comes out perfectly cooked--and perfectly delicious.<br> <br> But Miss Vickie gives you more than just great recipes. Her book also provides in-depth guidance on every aspect of choosing and using a pressure cooker, including:<br> * <br> <br> A buyers' guide to modern pressure cookers<br> * <br> <br> Step-by-step pressure-cooker instructions<br> * <br> <br> Pressure-cooker safety<br> * <br> <br> Basic and advanced pressure-cooking techniques<br> * <br> <br> Common mistakes in pressure cookery<br> * <br> <br> Adapting recipes to the pressure cooker<br> * <br> <br> Tips, tricks, and troubleshooting<br> <br> <br> Offering hundreds of recipes that are proven to work--and proven delicious--plus plain-English answers to all of your pressure-cooker questions, Miss Vickie has created the single most useful pressure-cooker book ever published. It's a resource you'll turn to again and again as you explore the world of pressure-cooker possibilities and pleasures. | *$13.42 |
 | Mixt Salads: A Chef's Bold Creations
Brand: Ten Speed Press
<b>Dare to get more out of your greens!</b> <br> <br>From healthy, superfood packed entrée salads to indulgent affairs featuring premium ingredients, this bold collection of more than 60 recipes for voracious omnivores and vivacious salad lovers features unusual and dynamic ingredient pairings that take salads to a whole new level. <br> <br>In<i> Mixt Salads</i>, the co-founder and executive chef of San Franciscoâs beloved boutique salad joints shares his inventive, flavor-forward creations. Blending all of the best trends in healthy, mindful eatingâseasonal, locally grown, modest portions but big flavorâSwallow develops each entrée salad as if he were in the kitchen of a fine dining restaurant. With his penchant for innovative constructions and unabashed flavor, he reinvents the salad with playful yet elegant offerings such as:<br> <br><b>Porky </b>mixed greens with pork tenderloin, roasted butternut squash, and port reduction<br><b>Donald </b>duck confit with persimmons and blue cheeses<br><b>Burger </b>ground Kobe with grilled onion<br><b>Lobster Boat </b>poached lobster with golden beets<br> <br>Swallow teaches you how to create fresh, delicious, and addictive salads that take center stage as the entire meal, breaking free of side-dish status. Starting from scratch, he walks you through his salad-building essentials and highlights produce availability so that you can create your own imaginative masterpieces year round. | *$16.92 |
 | Modern-Day Macrobiotics: Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind, Body and Spirit
Brand: North Atlantic Books
A macrobiotic diet is beneficial not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally. Consisting of nuts, grains, vegetables, and other foods that are primarily whole, living, and unprocessed, it combines foods in a way that balances the bodyâs energies. <i>Modern-Day Macrobiotics</i> is both a cookbook and a practical guide to understanding and adopting a macrobiotic lifestyle. Along with menus and complete eating plans â including a one-day tone-up, three-day detox, ten-day regeneration diet, and four-month healing diet â it helps readers tailor a diet to their specific needs. Nearly 80 recipes cover every meal of the day, including dessert, and are tagged with icons indicating what types of energy the dish imparts. Colorful reference charts help readers find useful information at a glance. Health benefits; buying and storing ingredients; shortcuts and ten-minute meals; and ordering in restaurants are also covered. Luscious, full-color photographs capture the vibrant flavors of this healthy, delicious diet. | *$11.94 |
 | Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking
Brand: The Cooking Lab
<p>A revolution is underway in the art of cooking. Just as French Impressionists upended centuries of tradition, Modernist cuisine has in recent years blown through the boundaries of the culinary arts. Borrowing techniques from the laboratory, pioneering chefs at world-renowned restaurants such as elBulli, The Fat Duck, Alinea, and wd~50 have incorporated a deeper understanding of science and advances in cooking technology into their culinary art.</p> <p>In <em>Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking</em>, Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young, and Maxime Bilet--scientists, inventors, and accomplished cooks in their own right--have created a six-volume, 2,400-page set that reveals science-inspired techniques for preparing food that ranges from the otherworldly to the sublime. The authors and their 20-person team at The Cooking Lab have achieved astounding new flavors and textures by using tools such as water baths, homogenizers, centrifuges, and ingredients such as hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, and enzymes. It is a work destined to reinvent cooking.</p> <p>How do you make an omelet light and tender on the outside, but rich and creamy inside? Or French fries with a light and fluffy interior and a delicate, crisp crust that doesn't go soggy? Imagine being able to encase a mussel in a gelled sphere of its own sweet and briny juice. Or to create a silky-smooth pistachio cream made from nothing more than the nuts themselves. <em>Modernist Cuisine</em> offers step-by-step, illustrated instructions, as well as clear explanations of how these techniques work. Through thousands of original photographs and diagrams, the lavishly illustrated books make the science and technology of the culinary arts clear and engaging. Stunning new photographic techniques take the reader inside the food to see cooking in action all the way from microscopic meat fibers to an entire Weber grill in cross-section. You will view cooking and eating in a whole new light. A sampling of what you'll discover:</p> <ul> <li>Why plunging food in ice water doesn't stop the cooking process </li> <li>When boiling cooks faster than steaming </li> <li>Why raising the grill doesn't lower the heat </li> <li>How low-cost pots and pans can perform better than expensive ones </li> <li>Why baking is mostly a drying process </li> <li>Why deep-fried food tastes best and browns better when the oil is older </li> <li>How modern cooking techniques can achieve ideal results without the perfect timing or good luck that traditional methods demand </li> </ul> <p>Many invaluable features include:</p> <ul> <li>Insights into the surprising science behind traditional food preparation methods such as grilling, smoking, and stir-frying </li> <li>The most comprehensive guide yet published on cooking sous vide, including the best options for water baths, packaging materials, and sealing equipment; cooking strategies; and troubleshooting tips </li> <li>More than 256 pages on meat and seafood and 130 pages on fruits, vegetables, and grains, including hundreds of parametric recipes and step-by-step techniques </li> <li>Extensive chapters explaining how to achieve amazing results by using modern thickeners, gels, emulsions, and foams, including example recipes and many formulas </li> <li>More than 300 pages of new recipes for plated dishes suitable for service at top-tier restaurants, plus recipes adapted from master chefs including Grant Achatz, Ferran Adrià  , Heston Blumenthal, David Chang, Wylie Dufresne, David Kinch, and many others </li> </ul> From the professional chef to the home cook, <em>Modernist Cuisine</em> is an indispensable guide for anyone who is passionate about the art and science of cooking. | *$500.00 |
 | Molecular Gastronomy: Exploring the Science of Flavor (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)
Brand: Columbia University Press
<P>Hervé This (pronounced "Teess") is an internationally renowned chemist, a popular French television personality, a bestselling cookbook author, a longtime collaborator with the famed French chef Pierre Gagnaire, and the only person to hold a doctorate in molecular gastronomy, a cutting-edge field he pioneered. Bringing the instruments and experimental techniques of the laboratory into the kitchen, This uses recent research in the chemistry, physics, and biology of food to challenge traditional ideas about cooking and eating. What he discovers will entertain, instruct, and intrigue cooks, gourmets, and scientists alike.</P><P> <I>Molecular Gastronomy</I>, This's first work to appear in English, is filled with practical tips, provocative suggestions, and penetrating insights. This begins by reexamining and debunking a variety of time-honored rules and dictums about cooking and presents new and improved ways of preparing a variety of dishes from quiches and quenelles to steak and hard-boiled eggs. He goes on to discuss the physiology of flavor and explores how the brain perceives tastes, how chewing affects food, and how the tongue reacts to various stimuli. Examining the molecular properties of bread, ham, foie gras, and champagne, the book analyzes what happens as they are baked, cured, cooked, and chilled. </P><P>Looking to the future, Herve This imagines new cooking methods and proposes novel dishes. A chocolate mousse without eggs? A flourless chocolate cake baked in the microwave? <I>Molecular Gastronomy</I> explains how to make them. This also shows us how to cook perfect French fries, why a soufflé rises and falls, how long to cool champagne, when to season a steak, the right way to cook pasta, how the shape of a wine glass affects the taste of wine, why chocolate turns white, and how salt modifies tastes.</P> | *$10.37 |
 | Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking
Brand: Ecco
<p> The bestselling author of <i>Italian Grill</i> and <i>Molto Italiano</i> delivers a gorgeous collection of mouthwatering recipes to bring some Italian favorites home. </p> <p> Chef Mario Batali's zest for life infuses the casual Italian fare that has made his restaurant Otto Enoteca Pizzeria a perennially popular New York City destination. Now you can have the flavors of Otto at home, with <i>Molto Gusto</i>, a collection of recipes for everyone's favorites, from pizza, pasta, and antipasti to gelati and sorbetti. </p> <p> Mario has written the definitive book on great pizza making for the amateur, the novice, the foodie, and the gourmet cook, teaching how to make really great pizza at home without any fancy equipment. Here too are recipes for classic pizza, Otto's special pizzas, and even kids' pizzas. </p> <p> Looking for something a little lighter? Try the antipasti. Based on seasonal vegetables, with a few recipes showcasing seafood and meat, these dishes can make up an entire, healthy meal. Also included are many of Mario's favorite simple pasta dishes, and to finish it all off, fantastic recipes for gelati, sorbetti, and copette. </p> <p> Filled with Mario's infectious personality and love of robust flavors, and illustrated with luscious full-color photos, <i>Molto Gusto</i> makes it easy to spend a night on the town without leaving home. </p> | *$15.42 |
 | Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home
Brand: Mario Batali Part Number: B051
<P>"The trick to cooking is that there is no trick." ââMario Batali</P><P> The only mandatory Italian cookbook for the home cook, Mario Batali's MOLTO ITALIANO is rich in local lore, with Batali's humorous and enthusiastic voice, familiar to those who have come to know him on his popular Food Network programs, larded through about 220 recipes of simple, healthy, seasonal Italian cooking for the American audience. </P><P> Easy to use and simple to read, some of these recipes will be those "as seen" on TV in the eight years of "Molto Mario" programs on the Food Network, including those from "Mediterranean Mario," "Mario Eats Italy," and the allânew "Ciao America with Mario Batali." Batali's distinctive voice will provide a historical and cultural perspective with a humorous bent to demystify even the more elaborate dishes as well as showing ways to shorten or simplify everything from the purchasing of good ingredients to preâproduction and countdown schedules of holiday meals. Informative head notes will include bits about the provenance of the recipes and the odd historical fact.</P><P> Mario Batali's MOLTO ITALIANO will feature ten soups, thirty antipasti (many vegetarian or vegetable based), forty pasta dishes representing many of the twentyâone regions of Italy, twenty fish and shellfish dishes, twenty chicken dishes, twenty pork or lamb dishes and twenty side dishes, each of which can be served as a light meal. Add twenty desserts and a foundation of basic formation recipes and this book will be the only Italian cooking book needed in the home cook's library.</P> | *$20.02 |
 | Momofuku
Brand: Clarkson Potter
Never before has there been a phenomenon like Momofuku. A once-unrecognizable word, it's now synonymous with the award-winning restaurants of the same name in New York City: Momofuku Noodle Bar, Ssäm Bar, Ko, and Milk Bar. Chef David Chang has single-handedly revolutionized cooking in America with his use of bold Asian flavors and impeccable ingredients, his mastery of the humble ramen noodle, and his thorough devotion to pork. <br>Momofuku is both the story and the recipes behind the cuisine that has changed the modern-day culinary landscape. Chang relays with candor the tale of his unwitting rise to superstardom, which, though wracked with mishaps, happened at light speed. And the dishes shared in this book are coveted by all who've dinedâor yearned toâat any Momofuku location (yes, the pork buns are here). This is a must-read for anyone who truly enjoys food. | *$23.91 |
 | Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
Brand: Fireside
<P> Winner of the 1995 James Beard Award for Best Vegetarian Cookbook <P> Although many people think that cooking without meat means spending more time in the kitchen, the cooks at the world-renowned Moosewood Restaurant know this isn't so. Busy balancing home, work, and other commitments, they've been cooking for family and friends every day of the week for over twenty years. <I>Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home</I> is the result of that experience -- over 150 carefully honed and tested recipes calling for the best ingredients, accompanied by time-saving tips and planning suggestions, add up to a delicious whole-foods cuisine that is versatile and healthful and can be prepared with a minimum of effort. <P> This book contains dishes full of exciting flavors, sure to please every taste, from savory soups to substantial main-dish salads, from hearty stews to palate-teasing "small dishes." Sauces, salsas and dressings, and a collection of almost-instant desserts turn the simplest meal into an occasion. <P> Chapters on techniques and menu planning, lists of recipes for special needs, including nondairy and vegan fare and kid-pleasing food, as well as an in-depth guide to stocking the meatless pantry (including a list of recommended convenience foods), make <I>Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home</I> the essential companion to everyday cooking. | *$10.89 |
 | Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals
Brand: Clarkson Potter
This is the low-fat book cooks who care about wholesome, vegetarian-inspired food have been waiting for. Each of the more than 280 recipes are as delicious and trustworthy as those in the Moosewood Collective's previous books, and vibrant flavors and generous portions are still a hallmark of every dish. Because the Collective's primary goal is always to make great tasting food they resisted the notion of doing a low-fat book until they were convinced they could make low-fat dishes as flavor-packed as their regular favorites. "We've mostly been interested in gourmet cuisine at Moosewood Restaurant, not deprivation diet food," say the authors. "So, it's a happy surprise that the dishes we created for this cookbook don't come off as merely healthful diet foods. The food is exciting, ethnically diverse, and satisfyingly delicious. <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is as much a celebration of the pleasures of eating as it is about low-fat cooking."<br><br>In <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> the Collective emphasizes a few changes in basic cooking techniques to apply to everyday recipes and they offer tips and ideas for sustaining a low-fat lifestyle. They bake rather than fry, replace high-fat ingredients with healthy substitutes (no artificial ingredients allowed!), and use butter and oil very moderately. What is lost in fat is gained in bold, intense flavors. "When fashioning low-fat recipes, taking a nip here, a tuck there, we sometimes need to add a little embroidery, an embellishment such as extra herbs, spices, fruit or vegetable purée, vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, dried mushrooms, miso, soy sauce, or garlic," explain the cooks at Moosewood Restaurant. "Our gingerbread gets extra flavor and moisture from chunks of pear rather than from butter and egg yolks. Two small calamata olives enliven the Caesar Salad Dressing. A little sauerkraut adds interest to an Italian mushroom stew."<br><br>Fat will not be missed in mouthwatering recipes like Guacamole with Asparagus, Chinese Orzo Vegetable Salad, Spring Vegetable Paella, Indian Potato Pancakes, and Creamy Dairyless Rice Pudding. Along with those creative dishes, one of the most appealing parts of <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is finding low-fat variations on familiar favorites such as Macaroni and Cheese, Shephard's Pie, and Dark Chocolate Pudding. An added bonus is that the Moosewood Collective has made sure that the ingredients used in the recipes throughout the book are very accessible--easily found in most well-stocked supermarkets. <br><br>In the nutritional, glossary, and guide sections of <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> the Collective gives explanations of nutritional terms, instructions for how to glean the information you need from nutrition labels, a brief overview of vitamins and minerals, and guides to ingredients and cooking techniques. These three important sections, combined with the deliciously appetizing recipes, are a wealth of encouragement for low-fat eating and living a healthy lifestyle. The fourteen chapters range from savory soups and main course salads to creative side dishes and aromatic Mediterranean and Asian-inspired dishes. With chapters which range from healthy breakfasts and lunch foods to a collection of fish recipes and more than twenty truly delectable desserts, <Strong>Moosewood Restaurant Low-fat Favorites</Strong> is sure to set the kitchen standard not only for health-conscious cooks, but also for those who have come to rely on the Moosewood Collective's easy, earthy approach to cooking. | *$9.99 |
 | More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: A Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America's Finest and Funkiest Joints
Brand: William Morrow Cookbooks
<blockquote><p>Join <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and Food Network star Guy Fieri for a second helping of the best diners, drive-ins, and dives across America!</p></blockquote><p>Guy Fieri strikes again with <i>More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives</i>, giving you a road map to road food that's earned its culinary citizenship in "Flavortown." Join Guy on a cross-country noshing parade, mapping out the best places you've never heard ofâmore than fifty establishments off the beaten path. Compete in a (no hands) apple-pie-eating contest at Bobo Drive-In in Topeka, Kansas, dip your taste buds in Sweet Spicy Love sauce at Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken in Memphis, Tennessee, and get a load of the killer four-cheese mac-and-cheese at Gorilla Barbeque in Pacifica, California. Filled with Guy's hilarious voice and rampant enthusiasm for these hidden culinary gems, <i>More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives</i> is the perfect book for lovers of the American food scene and fans of Triple D.</p> | *$11.64 |
 | More of America's Most Wanted Recipes: More Than 200 Simple and Delicious Secret Restaurant Recipes--All for $10 or Less!
Brand: Atria
<B>New York Times bestselling author Ron Douglas reveals even more copycat recipes from your familyâs favorite restaurantsââall for $10 or less! <P></B>In his blockbuster <I>New York Times </I>bestselling cookbook, <I>Americaâs Most Wanted Recipes, </I>Ron Douglas proved that you donât need to break the bank or even leave your house to enjoy the meals you love most. With his copycat recipes from the most popular chain restaurants across Americaâincluding The Cheesecake Factory, KFC, Olive Garden, P.F. Changâs, Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse, and many moreâyour family can have these meals "on demand" from your very own kitchen. <P><P>Now, Ron gives readers even more delicious, time-saving, and easy-to-make restaurant recipesâand he guarantees that theyâll all cost $10 or less. Eating on a budget has never been easier. These best-kept secrets will save you thousands of dollars a year and put delicious meals on the table that the whole family will enjoy. | *$8.17 |
| | More-With-Less Cookbook
Brand: Bantam Books (Mm)
Longacre has gathered 500 recipes from Mennonite kitchens that tell us how to eat better and consume less of the world's limited food resources. All recipes have been tested by professional home economists. This cookbook is written for those who care about their own health and the food needs of others in the world. | *$3.95 |
 | Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking
Brand: DK Publishing
Morimoto's cooking has distinctive Japanese roots, yet it's actually, as the chef calls it, "global cooking for the 21st century." Morimoto's unique cuisine is characterized by beautiful Japanese color combinations and aromas, while the preparation infuses multicultural influences such as traditional Chinese spices and simple Italian ingredients, presented in a refined French style. Bringing all these elements home, with helpful step-by-step instructions and gorgeous photography, this accessible book explains Chef Morimoto's cooking techniques and plating philosophies and brings Japanese cooking to your own home. AUTHOR BIO: Chef Morimoto has been the Japanese iron chef on the Food Network's weekly show, "Iron Chef," and its spinoff "Iron Chef America," since 1999. The show airs in the United States, Canada, Australia, Israel, and Hong Kong. Formerly the Executive Chef of the Sony Club and Nobu, Chef Morimoto now has his own restaurants in New York, Philadelphia, Tokyo, and Mumbai, and also created his own brand of sake and beer. | *$23.97 |
 | Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management
Brand: S. O. Beeton Publishing
Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management was edited by Isabella Beeton and was first published as a book in 1861 by S. O. Beeton Publishing, 161 Bouverie Street, London, a firm founded by her husband, Samuel Beeton. It had been previously published as a part work. It was a guide to all aspects of running a household in Victorian Britain.<br><br>Of the 1,112 pages, over 900 contained recipes such that another popular name for the volume is Mrs Beeton's Cookbook. Most of the recipes were illustrated with coloured engravings, and it was the first book to show recipes in a format that is still used today, i.e. with all the ingredients listed at the start. It is said that many of the recipes were copied from earlier writers, but the Beetons never claimed that the book's contents were original. Mrs Beeton is perhaps described better as its compiler and editor than as its author, many of the passages clearly being not her own words.<br><br>It was intended as a guide of reliable information about every aspect of running a house for the aspirant middle classes. In addition to cooking, its 2,751 entries include tips on how to deal with servantsâ pay and children's health, and above all a wealth of cooking advice, instructions and recipes. It was an immediate best-seller, selling 60,000 copies in its first year and totalling nearly two million up to 1868. In 1863 a revised edition was issued in installments.<br><br>The author, was 21 years old when she started working on the book, and she died at 28. In 1866, a year after Isabella's death, Samuel was forced to give up the copyright on all his publications due to the collapse of Overend and Gurney, a London discount house to which he was in debt. To save himself from bankruptcy he sold the copyright to publisher Ward, Lock and Tyler for £3250, though he continued to run it.Ward Lockâs revisions to Household Management have continued to the present day and kept the Beeton name in the public eye for over 125 years, although current editions are far removed from Isabella's original work.<br><br>The book gives a charming and historically significant insight into Victorian domestic management. Although it is not a modern book, many people in Britain own a copy as it has been frequently reprinted and is available to this day. The name "Mrs Beeton" still has iconic status in Britain: most people recognize it and know its connotations, although very few have actually come into contact with the book itself. The phrase, "first, catch your hare", while popularly thought to originate here, was already proverbial when the book was written.<br><br>Information from Wikipedia<br> | *$6.50 |
| | Mushrooms Demystified
Brand: Ten Speed Press
Simply the best and most complete mushroom field guide and reference book, MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED includes descriptions and keys to more than 2,000 species of mushrooms, with more than 950 photographs. Mushroom authority David Arora provides a beginner's checklist of the 70 most distinctive and common mushrooms, plus detailed chapters on terminology, classification, habitats, mushroom cookery, mushroom toxins, and the meanings of scientific mushroom names. Beginning and experienced mushroom hunters everywhere will find MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED a delightful, informative, and indispensible companion.<br><br><br><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i> | *$39.95 |
 | My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method
Brand: W. W. Norton & Company
<strong>Laheyâs âbreathtaking, miraculous, no-work, no-knead breadâ (<em>Vogue</em>) has revolutionized the food world.</strong> When he wrote about Jim Laheyâs bread in the <em>New York Times</em>, Mark Bittmanâs excitement was palpable: âThe loaf is incredible, a fine-bakery quality, European-style boule that is produced more easily than by any other technique Iâve used, and it will blow your mind.â Here, thanks to Jim Lahey, New Yorkâs premier baker, is a way to make bread at home that doesnât rely on a fancy bread machine or complicated kneading techniques. Witnessing the excitement that Bittmanâs initial piece unleashed worldwide among bakers experienced and beginner alike, Jim grew convinced that home cooks were eager for a no-fuss way to make bread, and so now, in this eagerly anticipated collection of recipes, Jim shares his one-of-a-kind method for baking rustic, deep-flavored bread in your own oven.<br /> <br /> The secret to Jim Laheyâs bread is slow-rise fermentation. As Jim shows in <em>My Bread</em>, with step-by-step instructions followed by step-by-step pictures, the amount of labor you put in amounts to 5 minutes: mix water, flour, yeast, and salt, and then let time work its magicâno kneading necessary. Wait 12 to 18 hours for the bread to rise, developing structure and flavor; then, after another short rise, briefly bake the bread in a covered cast-iron pot.<br /> <br /> The process couldnât be more simple, or the results more inspiring. My Bread devotes chapters to Jimâs variations on the basic loaf, including an olive loaf, pecorino cheese bread, pancetta rolls, the classic Italian baguette (<em>stirato</em>), and the stunning bread stick studded with tomatoes, olives, or garlic (<em>stecca</em>). He gets even more creative with loaves like Peanut Butter and Jelly Bread, others that use juice instead of water, and his Irish Brown Bread, which calls for Guinness stout. For any leftover loaves, Jim includes what to do with old bread (try bread soup or a chocolate torte) and how to make truly special sandwiches. <br /> <br /> And no book by Jim Lahey would be complete without his Sullivan Street Bakery signature, pizza Biancaâlight, crispy flatbread with olive oil and rosemary that Jim has made even better than that of Italyâs finest bakeries. Other pizza recipes, like a <em>pomodoro</em> (tomato), only require you to spread the risen dough across a baking sheet and add toppings before baking. <br /> <br /> HereâfinallyâJim Lahey gives us a cookbook that enables us to fit quality bread into our lives at home. color photos throughout | *$16.29 |
 | My Life from Scratch: A Sweet Journey of Starting Over, One Cake at a Time
Brand: Broadway
<b><i>A former Hollywood insider trades the Hollywood Hills for Green Acres</i></b>â<b><i>and lives to tell about it in this hilarious, poignant treat of a memoir.<br><br></i></b>As head of her celebrity sisterâs production company, Gesine Bullock-Prado had a closet full of designer clothes and the ear of all the influential studio heads, but she was miserable. The only solace she found was in her secret hobby: baking. With every sugary, buttery confection to emerge from her oven, Gesine took one step away from her glittery, empty existenceâand one step closer to her true destiny. Before long, she and her husband left the trappings of their Hollywood lifestyle behind, ending up in Vermont, where they started the gem known as Gesine Confectionary. And they never looked back. <i>Confections of a Closet Master Baker </i>follows Gesine's journey from sugar-obsessed child to miserable, awkward Hollywood insider to reluctant master baker. Chock-full of eccentric characters, beautifully detailed descriptions of her baking process, ceaselessly funny renditions of Hollywood nonsense, and recipes, the ingredients of her story will appeal to anyone who has ever considered leaving the life they know and completely starting over.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> | *$8.02 |
 | My Life in France
Brand: Knopf
In her own words, here is the captivating story of Julia Childâs years in France, where she fell in love with French food and found âher true calling.â<br><br>From the moment the ship docked in Le Havre in the fall of 1948 and Julia watched the well-muscled stevedores unloading the cargo to the first perfectly <i>soigné</i> meal that she and her husband, Paul, savored in Rouen en route to Paris, where he was to work for the USIS, Julia had an awakening that changed her life. Soon this tall, outspoken gal from Pasadena, California, who didnât speak a word of French and knew nothing about the country, was steeped in the language, chatting with purveyors in the local markets, and enrolled in the Cordon Bleu.<br><br>After managing to get her degree despite the machinations of the disagreeable <i>directrice</i> of the school, Julia started teaching cooking classes herself, then teamed up with two fellow <i>gourmettes, </i>Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle, to help them with a book they were trying to write on French cooking for Americans. Throwing herself heart and soul into making it a unique and thorough teaching book, only to suffer several rounds of painful rejection, is part of the behind-the-scenes drama that Julia reveals with her inimitable gusto and disarming honesty.<br><br>Filled with the beautiful black-and-white photographs that Paul loved to take when he was not battling bureaucrats, as well as family snapshots, this memoir is laced with wonderful stories about the French character, particularly in the world of food, and the way of life that Julia embraced so wholeheartedly. Above all, she reveals the kind of spirit and determination, the sheer love of cooking, and the drive to share that with her fellow Americans that made her the extraordinary success she became.<br><br><i>Le voici. Et bon appétit!<br></i> | *$21.02 |
 | My New Orleans: The Cookbook
Brand: Andrews McMeel Publishing
My New Orleans will change the way you look at New Orleans cooking and the way you see World-famous chef John Besh. It's 16 chapters of culture, history, essay and insight, and pure goodness. Besh tells us the story of his New Orleans by the season and by the dish. Archival, four-color, location photography along with ingredient information make the Big Easy easy to tackle in home kitchens. Cooks will salivate over the 200 recipes that honor and celebrate everything New Orleans. Bite by bite John Besh brings us New Orleans cooking like we've never tasted before. It's the perfect blend of contemporary French techniques with indigenous Southern Louisiana products and know-how. His amazing new offering is exclusively brought to fans and foodies everywhere by Andrews McMeel. From Mardi Gras, to the shrimp season, to the urban garden, to gumbo weather, boucherie (the season of the pig), and everything tasty in between, Besh gives a sampling of New Orleans that will have us all craving for more. The boy from the Bayou isn't just an acclaimed chef with an exceptional pallet. Besh is a chef with a heart. The ex-marine's passion for the Crescent City, its people, and its livelihood are main courses making him a leader of the city's culinary recovery and resilience after the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. | *$21.75 |
 | Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
Brand: Ten Speed Press
More mushrooms, less pollution! Yes, you heard right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment. Microscopic cells called "mycelium"âthe fruit of which are mushrooms ârecycle carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris in the creation of rich new soil. What fungi expert Paul Stamets has discovered is that mycelium also breaks down hydrocarbons âthe base structure in many pollutants. So, for instance, when soil contaminated with diesel oil is inoculated with strains of oyster mushroom mycelia, the soil loses its toxicity in just eight weeks. In MYCELIUM RUNNING, Stamets discusses this revolutionary trend in mushroom cultivation and provides tips for choosing the appropriate species of fungi for various environmental purposes. | *$21.46 |
 | Nature's Cancer Fighting Foods
Brand: Reward - Penguin Books
A proven approach to beating disease and enjoying peak health written by one of the country's most dynamic health educators. <P>It's a fact seldom admitted by the medical establishment: chemotherapy and radiation are only about 6% effective in fighting cancer. Prompted by public outcry, research now validates a course of cancer prevention and treatment advocated by specialists in alternative medicine and practiced for centuries in Eastern cultures--nutritional therapy.<P> Verne Varona shows how to stop cancer in its tracks--and even reverse it--through diet. Backed by the testimony of prominent physicians and inspiring case histories, Varona explains what kind of nourishment works best to enhance immunity and restore vitality--without sacrificing enjoyment of food. Starting with the basics of smart eating and moving to specifics on the role of antioxidants, phytochemicals, herbs, vitamins, and more in preventing and conquering cancer, he outlines a complete, easy-to-follow program for freedom from a devastating disease--and improved odds of a long, healthy life.<P> Aimed to make dietary changes as painless as possible, this welcome resource also features a tantalizing collection of nutritious recipes, helpful shopping and cooking tips, and sensitive advice on eating in restaurants and at social gatherings. | *$9.50 |
 | Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants
Brand: Forager's Harvest Press
A detailed guide to all aspects of using edible wild plants, from identifying and collecting through preparation. Covers 41 plants in-depth and the text is accompanied by multiple color photos. | *$15.50 |
 | New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great.
Brand: Fireside
<p align="center"> <b>THINK YOU KNOW THE ATKINS DIET?<br /> THINK AGAIN.<br /> THE NEW ATKINS IS...<br /> <p align="center"> POWERFUL</b><br /> Learn how to eat the wholesome foods that will turn your body into an amazing fat-burning machine. <p align="center"> <b>EASY</b><br /> The updated and simplified program was created with you and your goals in mind. <p align="center"> <b>HEALTHY</b><br /> Atkins is about eating delicious and healthy food -- a variety of protein, leafy greens and other vegetables, nuts, fruits, and whole grains. <p align="center"> <b>FLEXIBLE</b><br /> Perfect for busy lifestyles: you can stick with Atkins at work, at home, on vacation, when you're eating out -- wherever you are. <p align="center"> <b>BACKED BY SCIENCE</b><br /> More than 50 studies support the low-carb science behind Atkins. <P> But Atkins is more than just a diet. This healthy lifestyle focuses on maintenance from Day 1, ensuring that you'll not only take the weight off -- you'll keep it off for good. Featuring inspiring success stories, all-new recipes, and 24 weeks' worth of meal plans, <I>The New Atkins for a New You</i> offers the proven low-carb plan that has worked for millions, now totally updated and even easier than ever. | *$9.49 |
 | New England Soup Factory Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes from the Nation's Best Purveyor of Fine Soup
Brand: Thomas Nelson
<p><strong>More than 100 of the best soup recipes Boston has to offer accompanied by fun stories and beautiful full-color photography.</strong></p> <p>Marjorie Druker is passionate about soups. She fell in love with soups when she first heard the story <em>Stone Soup</em>. After attending Johnston & Whales, Marjorie created the menu for the popular Boston Market restaurant chain, and soups were always her favorite. "My niche is taking what people like to eat and turning it into a soup," she says. <p>The New England Soup Factory restaurant has won the Best of Boston award four times. People skip school to eat their soups. A pregnant in labor stopped by the restaurant on the way to the hospital to satisfy a last-minute craving. New England Soup Factory soups are like no other soups. And now you can recreate these delicious soups in your own home. The <em>New England Soup Factory Cookbook</em> contains 100 of Boston's best-tasting traditional and creative soup recipes. The book also includes a chapter on sandwiches and salads to accompany such soups as . . .</p> <ul> <li>New England Clam Chowder</li> <li>Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup</li> <li>Curried Crab and Coconut Soup</li> <li>Raspberry-Nectarine Gazpacho</li> <li>Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup<br></li></ul> | *$14.51 |
 | New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies
Brand: Mage Publishers
This is a treasury of 240 classical and regional Iranian recipes. 120 colour photographs intertwined with descriptions of ancient and modern ceremonies, poetry, folk tales, travelogue excerpts, and anecdotes make "New Food of Life" not just a collection of recipes but also an introduction to Persian art and culture. Each recipe is presented in a format that is brilliantly logical and marvellously easy-to-follow. You will learn how to cook rice, the jewel of Persian cooking, simply yet deliciously. And by combining it with a little meat, fowl, or fish, vegetables, fruits, and herbs, you'll have a balanced diet - colourful, yet healthy, simple yet exotic.Iranian festivals, ceremonies, and celebrations, together with the menus and recipes associated with them are described in detail: from the ancient winter solstice celebration, Yalda, or the 'sun's birthday', which is the origin of such Western holidays as Christmas and Halloween, to the rituals and symbolism involved in a modern Iranian marriage. Like a magnificent Persian carpet, 1,000 years of Persian literature and art have been woven into the book. Food-related pieces from such classics as the "10th century Book of Kings", and "1,001 Nights" to the miniatures of Mir Mussavar and Aq Mirak, from the poetry of Omar Khayyam to the humour of Mulla Nasruddin are all included. Now with the ingredients for Iranian food available in most US cities, "New Food of Life" makes accessible one of the world's oldest - yet least known - culinary traditions where the first recipes were written 4,000 years ago in a cuneiform script on clay tablets. | *$27.50 |
 | New Junior Cookbook (Better Homes & Gardens Cooking)
Brand: Cookbook Part Number: MO22000
<ul> <li> <div>More than 65 all-new recipes are age-appropriate, kid-tested and kid-tasted.</div> <li> <div>Every recipe has a full-color fun illustration and recipe photo.</div> <li> <div>Recipes use short ingredient lists and easy step-by-step instructions.</div> <li> <div>Written and designed to appeal to 8- to 12-year-old children who are just beginning to cook on their own, as well as those who have some cooking experience.</div> <li> <div>Cooking Basics chapter covers all the things kids need to know, such as kitchen safety, menu-planning, basic nutrition information, and how to read food labels.</div> <li> <div>New illustrations and new features make this a must-have reference cookbook for kids and their parents to use together.</div> <li> <div>Simply delicious recipes that kids will have fun preparing and the whole family will enjoy eating.</div> <li> <div>Yummy recipes include: Farmhouse Breakfast Pizza, Sun-Up Sandwiches, Fast Fixinâ Fajitas, Mighty Melts, Ooey Gooey Fudge Sauce, Raining Berries Turnovers.</div> <li> <div>Includes recipes for special celebrations and diabetic exchanges.</div> </ul> | *$1.96 |
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