 | A Cook's Tour: In Search of the Perfect Meal
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Anthony Bourdain, life-long line cook and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential, sets off to eat his way around the world. But being Anthony Bourdain, this was never going to be a conventional culinary tour. Inspired by Apocalypse Now, Bourdain heads out to Saigon where he eats the still-beating heart of a live cobra (washed down with its blood), and then into Cambodia, the Heart of Darkness, where he travels deep into landmined Khmer Rouge territory to find the rumoured Wild West of Cambodia (Pailin). Other stops include dining with gangsters in Russia, a medieval pig slaughter and feast in northern Portugal, the Basque All Male Gastronomique Society in Saint Sebastian, paladars in Cuba (Commie Beach Party), rural Mexico with his Mexican sous-chef, a pilgrimage to the French Laundry in the Napa Valley and a return to his roots in the tiny fishing village of La Teste, where he first ate an oyster as a child. Written with the inimitable machismo and humour that has made Tony Bourdain such a sensation. A Cook's Tour is an adventure story sure to give you indigestion. | *$5.90 |
 | Substituting Ingredients, 4E: The A to Z Kitchen Reference
Brand: Sourcebooks
<p>Everyone has been in this predicament: you're at home, with no time (or desire) for a trip to the store-but the recipe you're using calls for an ingredient you don't happen to have on hand. With this book, you'll have a solution: substitute. In <i>Substituting Ingredients</i>, author Becky Sue Epstein has collected more than 1,000 easy-to-find, healthy, and cheap substitutions.</p> <p><b>You'll find:</b></p> <ul> <li>Substitutions for difficult to find items and common items you may not have on hand</li> <li>Green, nontoxic household cleaner solutions</li> <li>Less expensive ingredient options</li> <li>The best ways to measure fruits and vegetables for recipes</li> <li>Simple recipes for condiments, sauces, marinades, and spice mixtures</li> <li>Strategies to remedy too much or too little of an ingredient</li> </ul> <p><b>"With this paperback on the shelf there's no need for mad, midrecipe dashes to the grocery store."</b><br> <i>-Bon Appétit</i></p> (20100603) | *$5.89 |
 | Weber's Charcoal Grilling: The Art of Cooking with Live Fire
Brand: Sunset Books
Anyone with half a taste bud knows the difference a good charcoal fire can make. There is no mistaking the effects of its woodsy aromas or the primordial satisfaction of grilling over crackling flames and glowing embers. Now Weber, the inventor of the first covered charcoal grill, presents the definitive book on this unique grilling style, which lately has been surging in popularity. Thoroughly researched and handsomely designed, Weber's Charcoal Grilling(tm) cookbook holds the most captivating examples of charcoal grilling and authentic barbecue from around the globe. More than 100 triple-tested recipes take readers through the full range of a charcoal grill's versatility, including seared steaks, roasted vegetables, smoked fish, barbecued ribs, wood-fired pizzas, and much more. The pages of Weber's Charcoal Grilling(tm) cookbook dazzle with more than 150 color photographs, one for each recipe, plus many more for illustrating essential grilling techniques and barbecue secrets. Additional photos and stories document a culture woven together by unforgettable personalities, an amazing culinary history, and a passionate appreciation for cooking over a live fire. Features: Written by chef and journalist Jamie Purviance, author of Weber's Real Grilling(tm) and other bestselling books on outdoor cooking<P>Featuring a simple, never-fail approach to lighting and tending a charcoal fire, which is the basis for a wide variety of more advanced approaches covered throughout the book<P>Richly illustrated by James Beard award-winning photographer Tim Turner, who provides a full-color photograph with each recipe<P>Packed with priceless advice--set apart in sidebars titled Live Fire Wisdom(tm)--from America's most trusted grillers, including chefs, barbecue champions, and charcoal fanatics | *$5.85 |
 | The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution
Brand: Wiley
Low-carb 101– all it takes is 30 days! <P>From the authors of the phenomenal bestseller Protein Power comes a quick, easy-to-follow low-carb diet plan designed to get you on the fastest possible track to losing weight, feeling fantastic, and improving your health. If you’ve heard about all the research that shows how low-carb eating can turn your health around by keeping your insulin levels down and getting your excess weight off–but don’t want to wade through hundreds of pages of explanation or complicated formulas before you get started–The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution is for you. <P>The Eades are two of the most trusted names in low-carb dieting. They have helped millions of readers lose weight. In this book, they provide the simplest possible diet designed for the best possible results. Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades guide you through all the basics step by step, explaining how to: <UL> <LI>Identify the foods you should eat–and avoid the ones you shouldn’t</LI> <LI>Create a customized plan based on your current weight, health status, and goals</LI> <LI>Determine how much protein to eat for optimal health</LI> <LI>Measure the exact portions of carbohydrate-rich foods you can enjoy now to reach your goals</LI></UL> <P>Featuring 30 days of low-carb meal plans, almost 100 delicious, easy recipes, self-assessment quizzes, and fill-in worksheets for tracking your progress, this guide will have you on your way to a thinner and healthier you in just a month! Isn’t it time for you to find <P>The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution? | *$5.79 |
 | The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: Recipes for the Best Pan in Your Kitchen
Brand: Sasquatch Books
The cast-iron skillet is the original gourmet-cooking tool. This cookbook aims to show modern cooks how this inexpensive cast iron tool is the best pan in their kitchen. Fusing new and traditional recipes and gathering farm-fresh produce and ingredients, the authors show cooks how to make delicious food in this versatile skillet. Recipes include: Succulent Seared Pork Chops with Plum-Mustard-Cornichon Sauce; Dutch Baby (puffed pancake with lemon and powdered sugar); Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Radicchio; and Warm Pear Upside Down Cake. | *$5.71 |
 | The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Classic Stories
Brand: HarperCollins
More than 100 recipes introduce the foods and cooking of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s pioneer childhood, chronicled in her classic Little House books.<P>Notable Children’s Books of 1979 (ALA)<BR>Best Books of 1979 (SLJ)<BR>Notable 1979 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)<BR>Children's Books of 1979 (Library of Congress)<BR>1980 Western Heritage Award </P> | *$5.70 |
 | The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811843513
Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips, this book has it all. As a mistress of mixology, the author has the classics down to a T -- the Martini, the Bloody Mary, plus the many variations (the Dirty Martini, the Virgin Mary). And then there are all the creative new elixirs the author brings to the table, like the Tasmanian Twister Cocktail or the Citron Sparkler. Illustrations show precisely what type of glass should be used for each drink. With dozens of recipes for garnishes, rims, infusions, and syrups; punches, gelatin shooters, hot drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages; and -- let's not forget -- an essential selection of hangover remedies, Ultimate Bar Book is nothing short of top-shelf. | *$5.66 |
 | Rocco's Real-Life Recipes
Brand: Meredith Books
As “Best New Chef” (<i>Food & Wine</i>, 1999) and “America's Most Exciting Young Chef” (<i>Gourmet</i>, 2000), as well as the star of NBC reality show, <i>The Restaurant </i>(2003), Rocco DiSpirito has developed a loyal following who love his flavorful recipes that can be prepared quickly and with easy to find ingredients. The cookbook is peppered with Rocco's own thoughts about cooking and short cuts that address the importance of having a judicious mix of fresh and prepared foods to suit today's busy lifestyle regardless of the occasion. To emphasize this belief, all 175 of Rocco's favorite recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. | *$5.64 |
 | Top Secret Recipes Unlocked: All New Home Clones of America's Favorite Brand-Name Foods
Brand: Plume
<B>More than 4 million Top Secret Recipes books sold! </B><BR><BR> The kitchen clone recipe king is back with a new Top bestselling Top Secret Restaurant Recipes collection-the first book since his bestselling <I>Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2</I>. Wilbur takes readers behind the scenes, revealing the key ingredients in some of our favorite foods such as Starbucks' Peppermint Brownie, Krispy Kreme's original glazed donuts, Panera Bread's cranberry walnut bagel and Wendy's Garden Sensations Manadarin Chicken Salad. The book will feature 115 new recipes, including 40 previously unpublished recipes such as: <BR><BR> •Panera Bread French Onion Soup <BR><BR> •Burger King Onion Rings <BR><BR> •Chick-Fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce <BR><BR> •McDonald's Cinnamon Melts <BR><BR> •Stouffer's Macaroni & Cheese <BR><BR> •Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette <BR><BR> •Popeye's Buttermilk Biscuits. <BR><BR> Forget takeout-with these fun recipes and blueprints, all using ingredients you can buy at your local supermarket, you can re-create your favorite restaurant signature dishes right in your own kitchen for a lot less! | *$5.61 |
 | Blender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade Meals
Brand: Robert Rose
Making nutritious, homemade baby food has never been so easy! <P>Baby food doesn't have to come in jars, and making your own at home is not difficult. Baby food is strained, puréed or mashed adult food - just a different version of the food you prepare for yourself. <P>Here are three good reasons to make baby food at home: 1. Knowing what's in it, therefore ensuring healthy and wholesome meals. 2. Tailoring the texture to your baby's preferences. 3. Shaping baby's tastes and helping him/her learn what fresh foods taste like. <P>Whether choosing to make all baby's food at home, or just some of it, the blender is a great way to offer new flavors in a baby-friendly texture. Once a child begins to eat table food, there is always an occasion for a fruit smoothie or a nutritious blended dip. <P>Here's a sampling of the deliciously easy recipes: - Six Months and Older: Peach and Pear Bananarama, Melon Madness, Zucchini and Nectarines, Roasted Vegetable Purée - Eight Months and Older: Vegetable Paella, Humus for Beginners, Chicken with Red Peppers and Corn, Beefy Broccoli - Nine Months and Older: Lemon Raspberry Yogurt, Over the Top Applesauce, Spinach and Tomatoes with Ricotta, Fisherman's Pie - Twelve Months and Older: Orange Banana Smoothie, Very Berry Pears, Broccoli and Cauliflower Melt, Veggie Cream Sauce <P>All the recipes in Blender Baby Food are accompanied by suggested age guidelines. Also included are lots of great tips for making baby food, storage and freezing guidelines as well as the appropriate way to thaw and reheat food. Plus, none of the recipes calls for any of the salt, sugar, starches or fillers found in many commercially prepared baby foods. Blender Baby Food helps parents give their baby the best nutritional advantage. | *$5.59 |
 | The Little Black Book of Cocktails: The Essential Guide to New & Old Classics (Little Black Books) (Little Black Books (Peter Pauper Hardcover))
Brand: Peter Pauper Press
Cheers! Here is to cocktails! Mix them, drink them, enjoy them. Includes more than 150 recipes, a comprehensive glossary, and amusing anecdotes. 160 pages; 4-1/4'' wide x 5-3/4'' high; concealed wire-o binding; book lies flat for ease of use; elastic band place holder. | *$5.56 |
 | Hungry Girl Happy Hour: 75 Recipes for Amazingly Fantastic Guilt-Free Cocktails and Party Foods
Brand: St. Martin's Griffin | *$5.50 |
 | Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer, Second Edition
Brand: Wellness Central
<STRONG>EVERY MAN NEEDS THIS BOOK!</STRONG><BR/><BR/><BR/> Each year, more than 200,00 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good news is that more men are being cured of this disease than ever before. <BR/><BR/><BR/> Now in a revised second edition, this lifesaving guide by Dr. Patrick Walsh and ard-winning science writer Janet Farrar Worthington offers a message of hope to every man facing this illness. Prostate cancer is a different disease in every man--which means that the right treatment varies for each man. Giving you a second opinion from the world's top experts in surgery, pathology, urology, and radiation and medical oncology, this book helps you determine the best plan for you. Learn:<BR/><BR/><BR/><UL><BR/><LI>What causes prostate cancer--your risk factors, including heredity, diet, and environment</LI><BR/><LI>How some simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can help prevent or delay the disease</LI><BR/><LI>Why the digital rectal exam and PSA test can save your life--and when to get these tests</LI><BR/><LI>The latest treatment options: from Dr. Walsh's "nerve-sparing" radical prostatectomy to new radiation techniques, laparoscopic procedures, and new drugs that are revolutionizing treatment of advanced cancer</LI><BR/><LI>The most effective methods for maintaining continence and potency after treatment. </LI></UL><BR/>"The ultimate book on the No. 1 men's disease in the world...should be in every man's home." --<EM>USA Today</EM><BR/><BR/><BR/>"Comforting, encouraging...a must-read for women, men, and families...tells you everything you need to know."<EM>--Elizabeth Dole</EM><BR/><BR/><BR/>"Dr. Walsh is widely regarded as the nation's finest prostate surgeon...Very current...thoroughgoing primer on the disease, full of accessible but detailed explanations." --<EM>Washington Post</EM><BR/><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Patrich C. Walsh, MD</STRONG>, the world's foremost authority on prostate cancer, is the Distinguished Service Professor of Urology at the Brady Urological Institute of the The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Walsh was honored as the 2007 National Physician of the Year for Clinical Excellence by <EM>Americas Top Doctors.</EM><BR/><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Jane t Farrar Worthington</STRONG> is an award-winning science writer. | *$5.49 |
 | Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis
Brand: Bloomsbury USA
<DIV>Here is the beloved, bestselling compendium of Kingsley Amis's wisdom on the cherished subject of drinking. Along with a series of well-tested recipes (including a cocktail called the Lucky Jim) the book includes Amis's musings on The Hangover, The Boozing Man's Diet, The Mean Sod's Guide, and (presumably as a matter of speculation) How Not to Get Drunk—all leavened with fun quizzes on the making and drinking of alcohol all over the world. Mixing practical know-how and hilarious opinionation, this is a delightful cocktail of wry humor and distilled knowledge, served by one of our great gimlet wits.</div> | *$5.49 |
 | The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes: The Definitive Guide to Managing Diabetes and Prediabetes Using the Glycemic Index (Marlowe Diabetes Library)
Brand: Da Capo Press
<DIV>The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes is the first comprehensive guide to using the glycemic index to control type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and more. The book features the latest, most accurate information with new findings by the authors. It includes GI-based recipes and menus for type 1, type 2, prediabetes, gestational diabetes, and juvenile diabetes, as well as related conditions like obesity and celiac disease, plus practical dietary guidance on sugar, sweeteners, alcohol, snacking, and eating out.</Div> | *$5.49 |
 | Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
Brand: Hyperion
The "BusinessWeek" bestseller, now in paperback. "Pour Your Heart Into It" tells the story of how small-company values, passion, and integrity turned six local coffee stories into the Starbucks chain.--"Fortune". | *$5.48 |
 | The NFL Gameday Cookbook
Brand: Chronicle Books
The fans are roaring, the pigskin is flying, and only one thing is missing . . .grub. Acclaimed author Ray 'Dr. BBQ' Lampe has created this cookbook specifically for NFL fans, with delicious recipes easy enough for the novice chef and also designed to travel to the game. Although most recipes center around the tailgater's sacred grill, the cookbook also includes sections on sandwiches, side dishes, desserts, and refreshing drinks. With photos of memorable NFL moments and 150 delicious recipes, like Bloody Mary Chicken Wings and Whiskey-Marinated Rib-eye Steaks, this game day cookbook ensures that the chef will be the star of this year's Super Bowl party. | *$5.46 |
 | The Good Carb Cookbook: Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index
Brand: Avery Trade
A complete guide and cookbook to selecting and using the best carbohydrates to lose weight, maintain blood sugar levels, and improve overall health.<br><br>Not all carbs are created equal. In fact, the latest dietary research shows that different carbohydrates have varying effects on the body, depending on the rate at which they raise blood sugar levels-also known as a food's glycemic index (GI). Choosing a balance of foods that are low on the GI will speed weight loss and control diabetes, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease.<br><br>In <i>The Good Carb Cookbook</i>, Sandra Woodruff demystifies the carbohydrate confusion by explaining the real differences among carbohydrates (baked potatoes are high on the index, while sweet potatoes are low), and shares her secrets for eating low on the index. The book includes an invaluable table with hundreds of common foods and their glycemic index rating; more than two hundred recipes to get people cooking and eating low on the index; and tips to modify high-glycemic family favorites with low-glycemic ingredients, lose weight, maintain blood sugar, and achieve optimal health. | *$5.42 |
 | Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book offers fans more than 90 recipes that are easy to make with even an unsophisticated ice-cream maker. The book is spiced with bright, quirky illustrations in full color. | *$5.40 |
 | For You Mom, Finally
Brand: Penguin (Non-Classics)
<B> Bestselling author Ruth Reichl examines her mother's life-and gives voice to the unarticulated truths of a generation of exceptional women </B> <BR><BR> A former <I>New York Times</I> restaurant critic, editor in chief of <I>Gourmet</I>, and the author of three bestselling memoirs, Ruth Reichl is a beloved cultural figure in the food world and beyond. <I>For You, Mom. Finally</I>. is her openhearted investigation of the life of a woman she realizes she never really knew-her mother. Through letters and diaries-and a new afterword relating the wisdom she's gained after sharing her story-Reichl confronts the transition her mother made from a hopeful young woman to an increasingly unhappy older one and recognizes the huge sacrifices made to ensure that her daughter's life would not be as disappointing as her own. | *$5.39 |
 | 101 Things to Do with a Dutch Oven (101 Things to Do with A...)
Brand: Gibbs Smith
<P>With 101 easy recipes to choose from-from breakfast to dessert, including breads and rolls-the Dutch oven might just become the most popular cooking method in your house. Recipes include the Mountain Man Breakfast, Sausage Spinach Wreath, Dutch Oven Stew with spicy Jalapeno Cheese Bread, Caramel Apple Cobbler, Stuffed Pork Roast, Cinnamon Rolls, Dutch Oven Pizza, Apricot Raspberry Glazed Cornish Hens, and White Chili. </P> | *$5.38 |
 | Living in a Foreign Language: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in Italy
Brand: Grove Press
<DIV>The actor Michael Tucker and his wife, the actress Jill Eikenberry, having sent their last child off to college, were vacationing in Italy when they happened upon a small cottage nestled in the Umbrian countryside. The three-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Rustico sat perched on a hill in the verdant Spoleto valley amid an olive grove and fruit trees of every kind. For the Tuckers, it was literally love at first sight, and the couple purchased the house without testing the water pressure or checking for signs of termites. Shedding the vestiges of their American life, Michael and Jill endeavored to learn the language, understand the nuances of Italian culture, and build a home in this new chapter of their lives. Both a celebration of a good marriage and a careful study of the nature of home, <I>Living in a Foreign Language</I> is a gorgeous, organic travelogue written with an epicurean’s delight in detail and a gourmand’s appreciation for all things fine.</DIV> | *$5.35 |
 | The Healthy Slow Cooker
Brand: Robert Rose
A winning combination of healthy eating and convenience. <P>Here's an ideal combination: a tasty meal, nutrition for good health, and the convenience of a slow cooker. The Healthy Slow Cooker offers more than 100 delicious, nourishing recipes that are healthy and contain key nutritional, health and wellness information. Along with a complete nutrient analysis, each recipe will feature: - An icon denotes vegan friendly recipes - "Mindful morsels" that highlight particular nutritional elements - "Natural Wonders" that provide an a overview of a dish's healthful benefits <P>For example, Indian-Style Chicken with Puréed Spinach provides 400% of the daily requirement of Vitamin K, and cumin in the recipe improves digestion. Here's a small sampling of the tantalizing array of recipes: - Creamy Polenta with Corn and Chilies - Moroccan-Style Lamb with Apricots and Raisins - Ribs 'n' Greens with Wheatberries - Winter Vegetable Casserole - Cranberry Pear Brown Betty - Indian Banana Pudding <P>For diabetics, the book features a separate section of useful advice and nutrition guidelines. | *$5.33 |
 | Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
Brand: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Pre
" . . . a book that will appeal to everyone who has ever choked down the pre-packaged, bargain-basement camp food (or gone bankrupt buying the good stuff)." --<i>Canoe & Kayak</i> <P> . . . if you're on the lookout for a way to bring real meals to the field, [this book] might have the answer." --<i>Field & Stream</i> <P>Life in the outdoors revolves around food--cooking it, eating it, packing it, carrying it. We even fantasize about it, especially after a week of eating store-bought provisions. This book is all about fulfulling those food fantasies and avoiding those expensive disappointments. <i>Trail Food</i> tells you how to remove water from food, to make it lighter and longer-lasting, without removing its taste. Learn to plan menus and prepare meals just like the ones you left behind, using fresh foods from your garden or market, prepared and seasoned the way <i>you</i> like them. <P>Why fantasize when you can have the real thing? | *$5.31 |
 | Sugar Animals (Twenty to Make)
Brand: Search Press
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">With sugar paste and a few simple tools, this guide for cake decorators gives techniques for making cute and funny animals. Using step-by-step instructions, this manual shows how to construct the simple shapes that are the basis for all of the animals with readily available equipment, and each finished animal is pictured. Decorators will learn to make sugar animals such as elephants, monkeys, pandas, lizards, dolphins, and kangaroos on a friendly budget. These quirky designs will thrill both the crafter and the diner.</P> | *$5.28 |
 | The Fat Flush Plan
Brand: Books All Publisher Title Part Number: 639785332701
<b>Foreword by Barry Sears, Author of <i>The Zone</i></b> <P>The Fat Flush Diet Plan is a revolutionary diet program from one of the Top 10 Nutritionists in the United States, according to <i>Self</i>magazine. Based on a satisfying, healthful, and cleansing combination of essential fats, balanced proteins, and quality carbohydrates, Ann Louise Gittleman's Fat Flush was first popularized on iVillage.com, The Women's Network, and quickly embraced by millions of women across America. Thousands of dramatic testimonials later, the Fat Flush message board has become one of the most popular diet and fitness boards in the history of iVillage. Now, widely known nutrition specialist and bestselling author Ann Louise Gittleman shares this program with readers. <P>Simple, safe, and highly effective, The Fat Flush Diet Plan works via a process of detoxifying the liver, thereby increasing metabolismÂÂan excellent way to begin dieting as well to continue weight loss. This is also the only diet program that can successfully break through the weight loss plateau every dieter faces and "flush out" pockets of stubborn fat. In addition, the program provides an array of other quality of life benefits such as: <ul> <li>Increased energy <li>Sounder sleep <li>Improved skin texture and stronger nails <li>Decreases in depression and anxiety <li>And much more </ul> <P>This phenomenal diet program is worth its weight (loss) in gold to the growing number of women across America taking stock in their health and well-being. | *$5.25 |
 | Suzanne Somers' Eat Great, Lose Weight
Brand: Three Rivers Press
No one knows the self-denial--and the failure rate--of dieting better than Suzanne Somers. The <i>Three's Company</i> and <i>Step-by-Step</i> star struggled with her weight for twenty years. But now, after years of experimentation and consultation with more than one hundred nutritionists and dietitians, Suzanne has developed a weight-loss plan that truly succeeds. <br><br>With over a hundred recipes for great-tasting creative and traditional dishes, Eat Great, Lose Weight will help you free yourself from food cravings, get off the diet roller coaster, and learn to love food again. You won't believe how easy it is to look and feel your best! | *$5.23 |
 | Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving
Brand: BN Publishing
Practical, easy-to-follow guide contains virtually everything consumers need to know about home canning: how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables; how to prepare foods for special diets, and much more. | *$5.21 |
 | The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
Brand: Twelve
If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country. | *$5.20 |
 | 101 Things to Do with Ramen Noodles
Brand: Gibbs Smith
<p>Expand your ramen repertoire with an amazingly inventive and unique addition to the million-copy-selling "101" series:101 Things to do with Ramen Noodles. </p> </p> <p>Ramen is fast, easy, and filling, but what can be done to spruce it up and give it a whole new life? </p> </p> <p>How about recipes like: </p> <p>Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup</p> <p>Summer Garden Soup</p> <p>Zucchini Salad</p> <p>Creamy Beef and Broccoli Noodles</p> </p>Ramen Burgers</p> </p>Chicken Alfredo</p> </p>Pork Chop Ramen</p> </p>Tuna Noodle Casserole</p> </p>Garlic Noodle Sauté</p> </p>Beer Noodles (the ultimate college crowd pleaser!)</p> </p>Chinese Veggie Noodles</p> <p>Corny Cheese Noodles</p> | *$5.17 |
 | Cook Yourself Thin Faster: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too with Over 75 New Recipes You Can Make in a Flash!
Brand: Voice
<b>From the #1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Series . . . <i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER</i> <P>Lose Weight without Losing Your Mind!</b> <P>Discover what everyone is talking about: the easiest, most enjoyable way to lasting weight loss. Following the smash hit original comes this brand-new collection of over 75 even easier recipes, plus smart cooking tips and real-life success stories. Finally, a diet to savor . . . <P><i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER</i> delivers <b>more</b> mouthwatering low-fat recipes, <b>more</b> skinny alternatives to your cravings, and <b>more</b> quick and easy meals in HALF the time! We know there's hardly ever enough time to cook. With <i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER</i> you can drop a dress size without sacrificing the foods you love <i>and</i> spend less time in the kitchen so you can enjoy . . . life! <P>Have your cake and eat it too with these delectable recipes: <P>Mini Blueberry Muffins<br> Seven-Layer Dip<br> Pineapple Mojitos <br> Asian Chicken Salad<br> Shrimp and Grits <br> Cheese "Fries" <br> Carrot Soup with a Kick <br> Flank Steak with Indian Salsa <br> White Pizza with Roasted Mushrooms <P>What are you waiting for? <i>Cook Yourself Thin FASTER!</i> | *$5.00 |
 | Protein Power: The High-Protein/Low-Carbohydrate Way to Lose Weight, Feel Fit, and Boost Your Health--in Just Weeks!
Brand: Bantam
Join the thousands who have experienced dramatic weight loss, lowered cholesterol, and improvement or reversal of the damages of heart disease, adult-onset diabetes, and other major diseases by following this medically proven program.<br><br><B>Protein Power</B> will teach you how to use food as a tool for<br><UL><br><LI> Dramatic and permanent weight loss<br><LI> Resetting your metabolism and boosting your energy levels<br><LI> Lowering your "bad" cholesterol levels while elevating the "good"<br><LI> Protecting yourself from "The Deadly Diseases of Civilization" (including high blood pressure and heart disease)<br></UL><br>And best of all, <B>Protein Power</B> encourages you to<br><UL><br><LI> Eat the foods you love, including meats (even steaks, bacon, and burgers), cheeses, and eggs<br><LI> Rethink the current wisdom on fat intake (science has shown that fat does not make you fat!)<br><LI> Stop shocking your body with breads, pastas, and other fat-inducing carbohydrates<br></UL><br>So prepare yourself for the most dramatic life-enhancing diet program available! | *$5.00 |
 | Weight Watchers Make It in Minutes: Easy Recipes in 15, 20, and 30 Minutes
Brand: Wiley
The most trusted name in weight loss makes healthy eating fast and delicious. Perfect for everyone who thought they were too busy" to cook healthy food, these meals are ready in 15, 20, or 30 minutes -- just pick the time frame that fits your schedule. The wide range of recipes will please everyone, from fussy kids to gourmets. Sample Pierogies with Creamy Mushroom and Sherry Sauce, Berries and Cream Blintzes, Pepper-Crusted Flank Steak with Cucumber Relish, Cuban Sandwiches, Easy Paella, Tuna Panzanella and Wild Mushroom Risotto." | *$5.00 |
 | The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies: 365 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day
Brand: Thorsons
A collection of 365 juice and smoothie blends, this book gives readers all the nutrients they need for health. | *$49.99 |
 | The Bar and Beverage Book
Brand: Wiley
This revised <i>Fourth Edition</i> of <i>The Bar and Beverage Book</i> has the most up-to-date material you need for managing a beverage operation, including bar equipment, sanitation and bar setup, inventory control, and the importance of planning for profit. This edition features added coverage and expert advice on responsible alcohol service; marketing methods; staffing; the latest spirits, wine, and beer; management practices; and current updates in regulations. | *$48.06 |
 | Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft
Brand: Wiley
"The nation's most influential training school for professional cooks."—Time <p>The most up-to-date kitchen reference available on hot and cold buffet—from the experts at The Culinary Institute of America<br> This complete book on garde manger covers the art and technique of preparing a full range of hot and cold dishes—from hors d'oeuvres and appetizers to salads, sandwiches, and soups, to sausages, cured and smoked foods, terrines, p€tés, condiments, and more. There are 500 recipes that inspire readers to build skills and experiment with new dishes, while 75 all-new color photographs by award-winning photographer Ben Fink make it easy to visualize key techniques. With an attractive new design, this edition also features fresh material on appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and buffet management, all with a focus on international options. <p>Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. Courses for foodservice professionals are offered at the college's main campus in Hyde Park, New York, and at its additional campus for continuing education, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, California. Also available from the Culinary Institute of America Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft | *$44.10 |
 | Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide
Brand: Artisan
A revolution in cooking<br><br> Sous vide is the culinary innovation that has everyone in the food world talking. In this revolutionary new cookbook, Thomas Keller, America's most respected chef, explains why this foolproof technique, which involves cooking at precise temperatures below simmering, yields results that other culinary methods cannot. For the first time, one can achieve short ribs that are meltingly tender even when cooked medium rare. Fish, which has a small window of doneness, is easier to finesse, and shellfish stays succulent no matter how long it's been on the stove. Fruit and vegetables benefit, too, retaining color and flavor while undergoing remarkable transformations in texture.<br> <br> The secret to sous vide is in discovering the precise amount of heat required to achieve the most sublime results. Through years of trial and error, Keller and his chefs de cuisine have blazed the trail to perfection—and they show the way in this collection of never-before-published recipes from his landmark restaurants—The French Laundry in Napa Valley and per se in New York. With an introduction by the eminent food-science writer Harold McGee, and artful photography by Deborah Jones, who photographed Keller's best-selling <i>The French Laundry Cookbook</i>, this book will be a must for every culinary professional and anyone who wants to up the ante and experience food at the highest level. | *$43.25 |
 | The Professional Chef
Brand: Wiley
"A serious reference for serious cooks."<br> -Thomas Keller, Chef and owner, The French Laundry <p> Named one of the five favorite culinary books of this decade by <i>Food Arts</i> magazine, <i>The Professional Chef®</i> is the classic resource that many of America's top chefs have relied on to help learn their cooking skills. Now this comprehensive "bible for all chefs" (Paul Bocuse) has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the way people cook and eat today. <p> The book includes essential information on nutrition, food and kitchen safety, and tools and ingredients, as well as more than 640 classic and contemporary recipes plus variations. One hundred and thirty-one basic recipe formulas illustrate fundamental techniques and guide cooks clearly through every step, from mise en place to finished dishes. <p> This edition features nearly 650 all-new four-color photographs of fresh food products, step-by-step techniques, and plated dishes taken by award-winning photographer Ben Fink. It explores culinary traditions of the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and includes four-color photographs of commonly used ingredients and maps of all regions. Written "with extreme vigor and precision" (Eric Ripert, Chef and co-owner, Le Bernardin), <i>The Professional Chef®</i> is an unrivaled reference and source of inspiration for the serious cook. <p> The Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park, NY, and St. Helena, CA) was founded in 1946. Known as the Harvard of cooking schools and credited with having "changed the way Americans eat" by The James Beard Foundation, the CIA has trained nearly 50,000 foodservice professionals. | *$42.23 |
 | The Professional Pastry Chef: Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry, 4th Edition
Brand: Wiley
The reference of choice for thousands of pastry chefs and home cooks<br> A favorite of pastry lovers and serious chefs worldwide, The Professional Pastry Chef presents comprehensive coverage of basic baking and pastry techniques in a fresh and approachable way. Now skillfully revised and redesigned to meet the needs of today's pastry kitchen, this classic reference is better-and easier to use-than ever.<br> The new edition contains more than 650 recipes, which offer a new emphasis on American applications of European techniques with yields suitable for restaurant service or for entertaining at home. It shares encyclopedic guidance on everything from mise en place preparation and basic doughs to new chapters covering flatbreads, crackers, and homestyle desserts. Throughout, award-winning Executive Pastry Chef Bo Friberg explains not only how to perform procedures, but also the principles behind them, helping readers to build a firm foundation based on understanding rather than memorizing formulas. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demystify even the most complex techniques and presentations, while 100 vivid color photographs bring finished dishes to life with a sublime touch of visual inspiration. Whether used to develop skills or refine techniques, to gain or simply broaden a repertoire, The Professional Pastry Chef is filled with information and ideas for creating mouthwatering baked goods and tantalizing desserts-today and for years to come. | *$41.84 |
 | Food Styling: The Art of Preparing Food for the Camera
Brand: Wiley | *$40.76 |
 | The Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges
Brand: American Diabetes Association
Every day, every meal, millions and millions of people count on the world-famous <i>Exchange Lists for Meal Planning</i> to make sure they're choosing the right kinds of foods and portion sizes from the various food groups. <P>Now people with diabetes can take the <i>Exchange Lists</i> with them to the grocery store or to restaurants with the <i>Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges</i>. Measuring just 3.5" x 6", this little powerhouse is jam-packed with the exact same information found in the standard exchange lists, yet it fits conveniently into a purse or coat pocket. | *$40.68 |
 | Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life: Unleash the Healing Power of Fresh Juices and Cleansing Diets
Brand: Wellness Central
Did you know the secret to vibrant health is in your blender? It's true--juicing vegetables provides concentrated nutrition that is found in virtually no other source: vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytochemicals, and antioxidants. By juicing, you'll feel better, more energized, and improve your immune system. <BR/> More than a simple collection of recipes, this book guides readers toward a lifestyle that promotes alkaline balance by juicing, eating well, and cleansing the body and soul. While most juicing books focus too much on fruit juice (which disrupts the body's pH balance with too much natural sugar), this book primarily focuses on juices, smoothies and soups made from vegetables. It also also offers a guide to the food richest in nutrients from Vitamin A to zinc and includes various cleanses to benefit the colon, liver, gall bladder, and kidney and more. Beyond the body, the Caboms explain the heavy toll emotional, mental, and spiritual unrest can take on the body (and sometimes even encourage disease) and share unique, effective methods for cleansing the body of such toxicity. | *$4.99 |
 | Juicing for Life: A Guide to the Benefits of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Juicing
Brand: Avery
Details the nutritional, preventive, and immune-strengthening powers of fresh fruit and vegetable juices and explains how to use them to cure the symptoms of PMS, arthritis, migraine headaches, motion sickness, and more. Original. 85,000 first printing. Major ad/promo. | *$4.99 |
 | Camp Cooking
Brand: Gibbs-Smith
The National Museum of Forest Service History presents a charming cookbook that celebrates decades of camp cooking by countless Forest Service agents in the field. Featuring legendary recipes for Dutch oven meals, open-fire dishes, and other tasty outdoor specialties used daily in the early days of the Forest Service, Camp Cooking has dozens of recipes, photos, and anecdotes that tell the whole history of these brave and hardy individuals. <BR> Dedicated ranger's wives prepared meals with limited resources as they accompanied their husbands in the field, often supplementing cooking with k-rations cooked over an open fire. In rustic and remote locations, delicious, time-tested creations were prepared and served, including Dutch Oven Beer Bread, Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, Pioneer Night Stew, and Creamy Pumpkin Pie. <BR> To pay tribute to decades of dedication of Forest Service employees, the Intermountain Region and the National Museum of Forest Service History (http://www.nmfs-history.net) are proud to present this collectible cookbook. For more information, visit http://www.fs.fed.us/newcentury/cookbook .htm | *$4.99 |
 | The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket
Brand: HarperCollins
<p> Everything you never knew about sushi—its surprising origins, the colorful lives of its chefs, the bizarre behavior of the creatures that compose it—is revealed in this entertaining documentary account by the author of the highly acclaimed <i>The Secret Life of Lobsters</i>. </p> <p> When a twenty-year-old woman arrives at America's first sushi-chef training academy in Los Angeles, she is unprepared for the challenges ahead: knives like swords, instructors like samurai, prejudice against female chefs, demanding Hollywood customers—and that's just the first two weeks. </p> <p> In this richly reported story, journalist Trevor Corson shadows several American sushi novices and a master Japanese chef, taking the reader behind the scenes as the students strive to master the elusive art of cooking without cooking. With the same eye for drama and humor that Corson brings to the exploits of the chefs, he delves into the biology and natural history of the creatures of the sea. He illuminates sushi's beginnings as an Indo-Chinese meal akin to cheese, describes its reinvention in bustling nineteenth-century Tokyo as a cheap fast food, and tells the story of the pioneers who brought it to America. He shows how this unlikely meal is now exploding into the American heartland just as the long-term future of sushi may be unraveling. </p> <p> <i>The Zen of Fish</i> is a compelling tale of human determination as well as a delectable smorgasbord of surprising food science, intrepid reporting, and provocative cultural history. </p> | *$4.99 |
 | Chocolate from the Cake Mix Doctor
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
The Cake Mix Doctor goes chocolate! Anne Byrn brings her proven prescription for doctoring cake mix to an ingredient that inspires love bordering on obsession. <P>It's a marriage made in baker's heaven-150 all-new, all-easy recipes for cakes, starring the ingredient that surpasses all other flavors, including vanilla, by a 3-to-1 margin, and that Americans consume to the tune of 2.8 billion pounds a year. Starting with versatile supermarket cake mixes and adding just the right extras-including melted semisweet chocolate bars, chocolate chips, or cocoa powder, plus fresh eggs or a bit of buttermilk, dried coconut, mashed bananas, or instant coffee powder-a baker at any level of experience can turn out dark, rich, moist, delicious chocolate layer cakes, time and again. Not to mention sheet cakes, pound cakes, cupcakes and muffins, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, and bars. Rounding out the book are 38 all-new homemade frostings and fillings, and a full-color insert showing every cake in the book. | *$4.98 |
 | Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition: The Complete, Easy-to-Use Reference on Recent Vintages, Prices, and Ratings for More than 8,000 Wines from All the Major Wine Regions
Brand: Simon & Schuster
Featuring a fresh layout, revised maps, and more detail than ever before, the eagerly anticipated seventh edition of <I>Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide</i> offers collectors and amateurs alike the ultimate resource to the world's best wines. In every way, this edition bears out Parker's stated goal: "To make you a more formidable, more confident wine buyer by providing you with sufficient insider's information to permit the wisest possible choice when you make a wine-buying decision."<P>Understanding that buyers on every level appreciate a good deal, Parker separates overvalued bottles from undervalued, with wine prices instantly shifting according to his evaluations. Indifferent to the wine's pedigree, Parker's eminent 100-point rating system allows for independent, consumer-oriented, inside information.<P>The latest edition of <I>Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide</i> includes expanded information on Spain, Portugal, Germany, Australia, Argentina, and Chile, as well as new sections on Israel and Central Europe. As in his previous editions, Parker provides the reassurance of a simple number rating, predictions for future buying potential, and practical overviews of regions and grapes. Altogether, an indispensable resource from the man the <I>Los Angeles Times</i> calls "the most powerful critic of any kind." | *$4.98 |
 | You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
Brand: Free Press
For the first time in our history, scientists are uncovering astounding medical evidence about dieting -- and why so many of us struggle with our weight and the size of our waists. Now researchers are unraveling biological secrets about such things as why you crave chocolate or gorge at buffets or store so much fat. <P><P>Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz, America's most trusted doctor team and authors of the bestselling <i>YOU</i> series, are now translating this cutting-edge information to help you shave inches off your waist. They're going to do it by giving you the best weapon against fat: knowledge. By understanding how your body's fat-storing and fat-burning systems work, you're going to learn how to crack the code on true and lifelong waist management. <P><P>Roizen and Oz will invigorate you with equal parts information, motivation, and change-your-life action to show you how your brain, stomach, hormones, muscles, heart, genetics, and stress levels all interact biologically to determine if your body is the size of a baseball bat or of a baseball stadium. In , Roizen and Oz will redefine what a healthy figure is, then take you through an under-the skin tour of the organs that influence your body's size and its health. You'll even be convinced that the key number to fixate on is not your weight, but your waist size, which best indicates the medical risks of storing too much fat. <P><P>Because the world has almost as many diet plans as it has e-mail spammers, you'd think that just about all of us would know everything there is to know about dieting, about fat, and about the reasons why our bellies have grown so large. <i>YOU: On a Diet</i> is much more than a diet plan or a series of instructions and guidelines or a faddish berries-only eating plan. It's a complete manual for waist management. It will show you how to achieve and maintain an ideal and healthy body size by providing a lexicon according to which any weight-loss system can be explained. <i>YOU: On a Diet</i> will serve as the operating system that facilitates future evolution in our dieting software. After you learn about the biology of your body and the biology and psychology of fat, you'll be given the YOU Diet and YOU Workout. Both are easy to learn, follow, and maintain. Following a two-week rebooting program will help you lose up to two inches from your waist right from the start. <P><P>With Roizen and Oz's signature accessibility, wit, and humor, <i>YOU: On a Diet -- The Owner's Manual for Waist Management</i> will revolutionize the way you think about yourself and the food you consume, so that you'll diet smart, not hard. Welcome to your body on a diet. | *$4.95 |
| | The Herb Book
Brand: Bantam
Soothe your nerves, cure your cough, color your fabrics, perfume your bath, stimulate your lover, spice your sauces, stop your nightmares, freshen your breath -- with herbs... The most complete catalog of nature's "miracle plants" ever published. | *$4.95 |
 | Salt: A World History
Brand: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of <i>Cod</i> and <i>The Basque History of the World</i>, here turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. Populated by colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details, Kurlansky's kaleidoscopic history is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece. | *$4.94 |
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