| | Wine Analysis & Production (Chapman and Hall Enology Library)
Brand: Chapman & Hall
Written to provide practical information on wine analysis and wine production for winemakers, laboratory personnel, and students of enology, this book offers a practical understanding of the commonly performed analysis used in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Viticultural requirements as they relate to winemaking are discussed, as well as sensory evaluation and the importance of each analyte in the total spectrum of winery operation. | *$130.00 |
 | Come Look with Me: Exploring Modern Art (Come Look with Me)
Brand: Charlesbridge Publishing
COME LOOK WITH ME: Exploring Modern Art, the sixth volume in the COME LOOK WITH ME series of interactive art books from Lickle Publishing, introduces children to twelve magnificent works of art. More importantly, it offers both children and adults a whole new way of encountering any work of art, one that engages the imagination as much as the eye. <P>Well suited for both individual and classroom use, Exploring Modern Art pairs quality art reproductions with thought-provoking questions, encouraging children to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Thoughtful text introduces the world and work of the artist, making the most of a childâs natural curiosity. <P>Children enter the feelings and flat shapes of Henri Matisseâs The Red Room (Harmony in Red); they compare Pablo Picassoâs Horse Head Mask with a firespitter mask from the Ivory Coast; they imagine the expression on the face of the young girl in Diego Riveraâs The Flower Vendor (Girl With Lilies). <P>Art historians and educators from Bank Street College of Education in New York City proudly present the subsequent books in this series. For more than eighty years, Bank Street has been a leader in child-centered education. Bank Streetâs approach views all children as active learners, experimenters, explorers and artists. Engaging and interactive for both children and adults, Bank Streetâs additions to Lickle Publishingâs COME LOOK WITH ME series celebrate what Mrs. Blizzard called the "pleasure of shared experience." | *$5.23 |
 | American Farmstead Cheese: The Complete Guide To Making and Selling Artisan Cheeses
Brand: Chelsea Green
This comprehensive guide to farmstead cheese explains the diversity of cheeses in terms of historical animal husbandry, pastures, climate, preservation, and transportâ all of which still contribute to the uniqueness of farm cheeses today. <P>Discover the composition of milk (and its seasonal variations), starter cultures, and the chemistry of cheese. The book includes:<BR> ⢠A fully illustrated guide to basic cheesemaking<BR> ⢠Discussions on the effects of calcium, pH, salt, and moisture on the process<BR> â¢Ways to ensure safety and quality through sampling and risk reduction<BR> ⢠Methods for analyzing the resulting composition<BR> You will meet artisan cheesemaker Peter Dixon, who will remind you of the creative spirit of nature as he shares his own process for cheesemaking. Alison Hooper, cofounder of Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, shares her experienceâboth the mistakes and the successesâto guide you in your own business adventure with cheese. David and Cindy Major, owners of Vermont Shepherd, a sheep dairy and cheese business, tell the story of their farm and business from rocky beginning to successful end. | *$22.19 |
 | Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection
Brand: Chelsea Green
In Full Moon Feast , accomplished chef and passionate food activist Jessica Prentice champions locally grown, humanely raised, nutrient-rich foods and traditional cooking methods. The book follows the thirteen lunar cycles of an agrarian year, from the midwinter Hunger Moon and the springtime sweetness of the Sap Moon to the bounty of the Moon When Salmon Return to Earth in autumn. Each chapter includes recipes that display the richly satisfying flavors of foods tied to the ancient rhythm of the seasons. <P>Prentice decries our modern food culture: megafarms and factories, the chemically processed ghosts of real foods in our diets, and the sufferingâphysical, emotional, cultural, communal, and spiritualâborn of a disconnect from our food sources. She laments the system that is poisoning our bodies and our communities. <P>But Full Moon Feast is a celebration, not a dirge. Prentice has emerged from her own early struggles with food to offer health, nourishment, and fulfillment to her readers. She recounts her relationships with local farmers alongside ancient harvest legends and methods of food preparation from indigenous cultures around the world. <P>Combining the radical nutrition of Sally Fallonâs Nourishing Traditions, keen agri-political acumen, and a spiritual sensibility that draws from indigenous as well as Western traditions, Full Moon Feast is a call to reconnect to our food, our land, and each other. | *$14.93 |
 | Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
Brand: Chelsea Green
Permaculture is a verbal marriage of âpermanentâ and âagriculture.â Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:<br /><li>use of compatible perennials;</li><br /><li>non-invasive planting techniques;</li><br /><li>emphasis on biodiversity;</li><br /><li>specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions;</li><br /><li>highly productive output of edibles.<br />Now, picture your backyard as one incredibly lush garden, filled with edible flowers, bursting with fruit and berries, and carpeted with scented herbs and tangy salad greens. The visual impact is of Monetâs palette, a wash of color, texture, and hue. But this is no still life. The flowers nurture endangered pollinators. Bright-featured songbirds feed on abundant berries and gather twigs for their nests.<br />The plants themselves are grouped in natural communities, where each species plays a role in building soil, deterring pests, storing nutrients, and luring beneficial insects. And finally, you--good olâ homo sapiens--are an integral part of the scene. Your garden tools are resting against a nearby tree, and have a slight patina of rust, because this garden requires so little maintenance. You recline into a hammock to admire your work. You have created a garden paradise.<br />This is no dream, but rather an ecological garden, which takes the principles of permaculture and applies them on a home-scale. There is nothing technical, intrusive, secretive, or expensive about this form of gardening. All that is required is some botanical knowledge (which is in this book) and a mindset that defines a backyard paradise as something other than a carpet of grass fed by MiracleGro. | *$36.96 |
 | The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens
Brand: Chelsea Green
Creating the perfect loaf of bread â a challenge that has captivated centuries of bakers â is now the rage in the United States, from Waitsfield, Vermont to San Francisco, California. The resurgent village baker is at the center of this trend, leading the way to a crusty future while maintaining a firm foothold in the past. <P>"The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens" by Alan Scott and Daniel Wing profiles the people, technology, and procedures for creating world class bread. Thoughtful, informative, and spirited, this book helps the reader understand how to bake superb and healthful bread, covering everything from the consistency of the dough to the mortar in the masonry oven. <P>"The Bread Builders" explains grains and flours, leavens and doughs, the chemistry of bread, and the physics of baking. Unique among bread books, it includes a step-by-step guide to constructing a masonry oven. The authors also profile more than a dozen small-scale bakers around the U.S. whose businesses embody the holistic principles of community-oriented baking using whole grains and natural leavens. | *$21.68 |
 | The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook: Healthy Cooking & Good Living with Pasture Raised Foods
Brand: Chelsea Green
In the emerald-green fields of Americaâs finest pasture-based farms, cattle, pigs, bison, goats, sheep, and poultry roam free, eating what nature intended them to eat. In THE GRASSFED GOURMET COOKBOOK, Cornell professor of sustainable agriculture and community development Shannon Hayes presents 125 recipes spotlighting the unique flavors and distinct characteristics of foods that come from animals raised on pasture. Discover how meat and dairy products are meant to taste through mouthwatering recipes for a wide range of pasture-raised meats and dairy products, including beef, bison, venison, veal, lamb, goat, pork, poultry, rabbits, and cheese. Hayes also discusses the nutritional, environmental, social, and animal-welfare benefits of pasture-based farming as well as simple strategies for finding and preparing grassfed and pasture-raised foods. | *$22.00 |
 | Atlas of American Artisan Cheese
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese is the first reference book of its kind and a must-have for even the most casual foodie library. Jeffrey P. Roberts lavishes loving attention on the growing local food and farmstead movement in what is fast becoming a national trend. This fully illustrated encyclopedia of contemporary artisan cheeses and cheesemakers will not only be a mainstay in any cookery and cuisine library--guiding consumers, retailers, restaurateurs, and food professionals to the full breadth and unparalleled quality of American artisan foods--it will be the source of many a fabulous food adventure. <P>Organized by region and state, the Atlas highlights more than 350 of the best small-scale cheeses produced from cow, sheep, and goat milk in the United States today. It provides the most complete overview of what's to be had nationwide--shippable, attainable, delectable. Each entry describes a cheesemaker, its products, availability, location, and even details on the cheesemaking processes. <P>The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese captures America's local genius for artisan cheese: its capacity for adaptation, experimentation, and innovation, while following old-world artisanship. It is destined to become a classic resource and reference. | *$20.84 |
 | In Late Winter We Ate Pears: A Year of Hunger and Love--Seasonal Recipes and Stories From an Italian Kitchen
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
More than a cookbook, <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> is a love affair with a culture and a way of life. In vignettes taken from their year in Italy, husband and wife Caleb Barber and Deirdre Heekin offer glimpses of a young, vibrant Italy: of rolling out pizza dough in an ancient hilltown at midnight while wild dogs bay in the abandoned streets; of the fogged car windows of an ancient loversâ lane amid the olive groves outside Prato.</p>The recipes in <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> are every bit as delicious as the memories. Selections such as red snapper with fennel sauce, fresh figs with balsamic vinegar and mint, and frangipane and plum tart capture the essence of Italy. Following the tradition of Italian cuisine, the 80 recipes are laid out according to season, to suggest taking advantage of your freshest local ingredients.</p>Whether you are an experienced cook looking for authentic Italian recipes or a beginner wanting to immerse yourself in the romance of a young coupleâs culinary adventure, <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> provides rich sustenance in the best tradition of travel and food writing.</p>Cheers to Chef Barber and writer Deirdre Heekin for sharing these marvelous recipes from Osteria Pane e Salute (Pane translates as bread and Salute as health) and for sharing the story of a most inspired year spent in Italy. <i>In Late Winter We Ate Pears</i> is a testament that bread and health are the things that make a good life.<br><br><br><br> | *$15.24 |
 | Libation, A Bitter Alchemy
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
For many years, Deirdre Heekin has been creating an unusual, revitalist wine archive of rare and traditional Italian varietals at Osteria Pane e Salute, the nationally celebrated restaurant and wine bar she shares with her chef husband, Caleb Barber. Self-taught in the world of Italian wines, she is known for her fine-tuned work with scent and taste and her ability to pair wines and food in unexpected yet terroir-driven ways.</p>In <i>Libation, a Bitter Alchemy,</i>, a series of linked personal essays, Heekin explores the curious development of her nose and palate, her intuitive education and relationship with wine and spirits, and her arduous attempts to make liqueurs and wine from the fruits of her own land in northern New England. The essays follow her as she unearths ruby-toned wines given up by the ghosts of long-gone wine makers from the red soil of Italy, her adoptive land; as she embarks on a complicated pilgrimage to the home of one of the worldâs oldest cocktails, Sazerac, in Katrina-soaked New Orleans; as she attempts a midsummer crafting of a brandy made from inherited roses, the results of an old Sicilian recipe she found in a dusty bookstore in Naples.</P>Musing on spirits from Campari to alkermes, Heekinâs writing is as intoxicating, rich, and carefully crafted as the wines, liquors, and locales she loves. | *$11.75 |
 | Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning: Traditional Techniques Using Salt, Oil, Sugar, Alcohol, Vinegar, Drying, Cold Storage, and Lactic Fermentation
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
Typical books about preserving garden produce nearly always assume that modern "kitchen gardeners" will boil or freeze their vegetables and fruits. Yet here is a book that goes back to the futureâcelebrating traditional but little-known French techniques for storing and preserving edibles in ways that maximize flavor and nutrition.<br /><br />Translated into English, and with a new foreword by Deborah Madison, this book deliberately ignores freezing and high-temperature canning in favor of methods that are superior because they are less costly and more energy-efficient.<br /><br />As Eliot Coleman says in his foreword to the first edition, "Food preservation techniques can be divided into two categories: the modern scientific methods that remove the life from food, and the natural 'poetic' methods that maintain or enhance the life in food. The poetic techniques produce... foods that have been celebrated for centuries and are considered gourmet delights today."<br /><br /><i>Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning</i> offers more than 250 easy and enjoyable recipes featuring locally grown and minimally refined ingredients. It is an essential guide for those who seek healthy food for a healthy world. | *$15.68 |
 | Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
<i>Renewing America's Food Traditions</i> is a beautifully illustrated dramatic call to recognize, celebrate, and conserve the great diversity of foods that gives North America its distinctive culinary identity that reflects our multicultural heritage. It offers us rich natural and cultural histories as well as recipes and folk traditions associated with the rarest food plants and animals in North America. In doing so, it reminds us that what we choose to eat can either conserve or deplete the cornucopia of our continent.<br /><br />While offering a eulogy to a once-common game food that has gone extinct--the passenger pigeon--the book doesn't dwell on tragic losses. Instead, it highlights the success stories of food recovery, habitat restoration, and market revitalization that chefs, farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and foresters have recently achieved. Through such "food parables," editor Gary Paul Nabhan and his colleagues build a persuasive argument for eater-based conservation.<br /><br />In addition, this book offers the first-ever list of foods at risk in America (more than a thousand), shows how all of us can personally support and participate in such recoveries, and lists food festivals held across the continent to honor and enjoy some of the country's most iconic foods, from crab cakes to maple syrup and filé gumbo. Organized by "food nations" named for the ecological and cultural keystone foods of each region--Salmon Nation, Bison Nation, Chile Pepper Nation, among others--this book offers an altogether fresh perspective on the culinary traditions of North America. | *$20.91 |
 | Simple Food for the Good Life: Random Acts of Cooking and Pithy Quotations
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing
Fifty years before the phrase "simple living" became fashionable, Helen and Scott Nearing were living their celebrated "Good Life" on homesteads first in Vermont, then in Maine. All the way to their ninth decades, the Nearings grew their own food, built their own buildings, and fought an eloquent combat against the silliness of America's infatuation with consumer goods and refined foods. They also wrote or co-wrote more than thirty books, many of which are now being brought back into print by the Good Life Center and Chelsea Green. Simple Food for the Good Life is a jovial collection of "quips, quotes, and one-of-a-kind recipes meant to amuse and intrigue all of those who find themselves in the kitchen, willingly or otherwise." Recipes such as Horse Chow, Scott's Emulsion, Crusty Carrot Croakers, Raw Beet Borscht, Creamy Blueberry Soup, and Super Salad for a Crowd should improve the mood as well as whet the appetite of any guest. Here is an antidote for the whole foods enthusiast who is "fed up" with the anxieties and drudgeries of preparing fancy meals with stylish, expensive, hard-to-find ingredients. This celebration of salads, leftovers, raw foods, and homegrown fruits and vegetables takes the straightest imaginable route from their stem or vine to your table. "The funniest, crankiest, most ambivalent cookbook you'll ever read," said Food & Wine magazine. "This is more than a mere cookbook," said Health Science magazine: "It belongs to the category of classics, destined to be remembered through the ages." Among Helen Nearing's numerous books is Chelsea Green's Loving and Leaving the Good Life, a memoir of her fifty-year marriage to Scott Nearing and the story of Scott's deliberate death at the age of one hundred. Helen and Scott Nearing's final homestead in Harborside, Maine, has been established in perpetuity as an educational progam under the name of The Good Life Center. | *$18.45 |
 | This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Joan Dye Gussow is an extraordinarily ordinary woman. She lives in a home not unlike the average home in a neighborhood that is, more or less, typically suburban. What sets her apart from the rest of us is that she thinks more deeply--and in more eloquent detail--about food. In sharing her ponderings, she sets a delightful example for those of us who seek the healthiest, most pleasurable lifestyle within an environment determined to propel us in the opposite direction. Joan is a suburbanite with a green thumb, with a feisty, defiant spirit and a relentlessly positive outlook. At the heart of This Organic Life is the premise that locally grown food eaten in season makes sense economically, ecologically, and gastronomically. Transporting produce to New York from California--not to mention Central and South America, Australia, or Europe--consumes more energy in transit than it yields in calories. (It costs 435 fossil fuel calories to fly a 5-calorie strawberry from California to New York.) Add in the deleterious effects of agribusiness, such as the endless cycle of pesticide, herbicide, and chemical fertilizers; the loss of topsoil from erosion of over-tilled croplands; depleted aquifers and soil salinization from over-irrigation; and the arguments in favor of "this organic life" become overwhelmingly convincing. Joan's story is funny and fiery as she points out the absurdities we have unthinkingly come to accept. You won't find an electric can opener in this woman's house. In fact, you probably won't find many cans, as Joan has discovered ways to nourish herself, literally and spiritually, from her own backyard. If you are looking for a tale of courage and independence in a setting that is entirely familiar, read her story. | *$7.50 |
 | Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods
Brand: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
For thousands of years humans have enjoyed the taste and nutrition of fermented foods and drinks. We rely on the transformative, almost magical power of fermentation to preserve and improve all sorts of food, making them tastier, more digestible, and more appealing. Author Sandor Katz takes readers on a whirlwind trip through the wild world of fermentation. The book is divided into chapters that focus on particular types of food and Katz provides readers with delicious recipes-âsome familiar, others exoticâ-that are easy to make at home, including vegetable krauts and kimchis; sourdough breads and pancakes; miso and tempeh; beers, wines, and meads; yogurt and cheeses. <P>The recipes provide a veritable smorgasbord of tastes, like homemade tempeh, sauerkraut, and borscht, along with a basic description of yogurt and cheese-making, complete with vegan alternatives. Whether you prefer to wash down your meal with Elderberry wine or Nepalese rice beer, there's something here to satisfy any palate. <P>Katz, a leading expert on the history of these foods, has written a revolutionary and informative culinary guide he calls "a cultural manifesto." He has experimented with many forms of fermentation and has developed and collected a wide range of techniques and recipes from around the world. | *$15.60 |
 | The Grit Cookbook: World-Wise, Down-Home Recipes
Brand: Chicago Review Press
<DIV><DIV>The Grit, located in the quintessential boho town of Athens, Georgia, is known far and wide as the touring musicians' restaurant of choice. This classic cookbook features 150 of The Grit's most requested recipes, including 20 new recipes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this famous establishment. True to its Southern roots, this hip vegetarian eatery combines soul-food sensibility with meatless cuisine, and while there are plenty of Italian, Indian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern favorites to satisfy the well-traveled vegetarian, the heart of this cuisine maintains the down-home, soul-food feeling of simple foods and classic combinations that are guaranteed to please. </DIV> | *$10.70 |
 | From Cow to Ice Cream: A Photo Essay (Changes)
Brand: Childrens Pr
Describes in photographs and brief text the steps involved in making the ice cream we buy at the market, ice cream parlor, etc. | *$24.50 |
 | 5 Spices, 50 Dishes: Simple Indian Recipes Using Five Common Spices
Brand: Chronicle Books
The premise is simple: with five common spices and a few basic ingredients, home cooks can create fifty mouthwatering Indian dishes, as diverse as they are delicious. Cooking teacher Ruta Kahate has chosen easy-to-find spices coriander, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper, and turmeric to create authentic, accessible Indian dishes everyone will love. Roasted Lamb with Burnt Onions uses just two spices and three steps resulting in a meltingly tender roast. Steamed Cauliflower with a Spicy Tomato Sauce and Curried Mushrooms and Peas share the same three spices, but each tastes completely different. Suggested menus offer inspiration for entire Indian dinners. For quick and easy Indian meals, keep it simple with <i>5 Spices, 50 Dishes</i>. | *$9.78 |
 | A Beautiful Bowl of Soup: The Best Vegetarian Recipes
Brand: Chronicle Books
No, there is no chicken stock in this soup. What you'll find here is page after glorious page of the loveliest, most delicious soups and stews - each and every one entirely vegetarian. Brimming with international flavors, Paulette Mitchell's easy-to-follow recipes are paired with unique accompaniments, garnishes, and toppings that add tremendous visual appeal. Witness hearty Pumpkin Stew baked and served in a pumpkin shell; classic onion soup updated with crunchy goat cheese toasts; and Spicy Sweet Potato-Ancho Bisque swirled with bright Roasted Red Pepper Cream. From Mediterranean Saffron Stew to Greek Spinach and Orzo Soup, these colorful dishes are simple enough for every day, yet sophisticated enough for elegant dinner parties. Instructions for making tasty vegetable stock from scratch, a selection of delicious vegan soups, and a helpful "tips" section make this gorgeous cookbook an important addition to any kitchen where good food and good health are on the menu. | *$11.00 |
 | A Passion for Ice Cream: 95 Recipes for Fabulous Desserts
Brand: Chronicle Books | *$8.46 |
 | Art of the Slow Cooker: 80 Exciting New Recipes
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811859127
For the Art of the Slow Cooker best-selling author Andrew Schloss has developed 80 recipes for soups stews succulent braises vegetarian dishesóeven dessertsóthat bring slow-cooked meals to new heights. Slow cooking gives a wonderful velvety texture to meatloaf an incredible richness to Osso Buco Milanese and bold and complex flavors to Curried Vegetables and Dal simmered in Indian spices. Each chapter offers recipes for both simple everyday meals and spectacular dishes perfect for entertaining. With cooking charts to help with timing advice on finding the right slow cooker for every kitchen and glorious color photographs throughout the Art of the Slow Cooker will delight readers looking for easy and amazing meals. | *$13.97 |
 | At Home with Michael Chiarello: Easy Entertaining
Brand: Chronicle Books
Celebrated television, cookbook, and restaurant chef Michael Chiarello is a master of simple, casually elegant cookingâand a fabulous host. In this cookbookâpacked with great recipes, gorgeous photographs, and inspiring entertaining ideasâhe shares his secrets for celebrating in style (and having fun doing it too!). Whether hosting four around the kitchen counter or a hundred for a cocktail party, readers will find everything from appetizers and main courses to desserts and drinks (over 130 recipes in all), time-saving tips, an all-important section on stocking the pantry (great for impromptu gatherings!), whimsical menus, and creative settings and table arrangements. A holiday cocktail party throws together quickly with bowls of crunchy Fusilli Snack Mix and Crispy Sausage-Stuffed Olives, all washed down with citrusy margaritas. Roll out the red carpet for an at-home movie night featuring Pop Culture Popcorn, Giant Bean Cassoulet with Fennel-Spiced Chicken, and Chocolate Mousse Cannolis along with the latest video release. Even a sit-down dinner can be a relaxing affair with Forever Roasted Lamb with Herbes de Provence, Lemon-Oil Smashed Potatoes, Garlicky Vegetables Primavera, and, for dessert, Molton Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes. Uber-casual Chiarello inspires calm and confidence in even the most jangle-nerved hosts, inviting everyone to think like an entertainerâand relax like a guest. | *$11.98 |
 | Baking for All Occasions
Brand: Chronicle Books
Baking expert Flo Braker rises to the occasion with more than 200 celebration-worthy recipes for baked goods. Whether it's an impressive Dark Chocolate Custard Tart to wish someone a happy birthday a blue ribbon-worthy batch of Fresh Mint Brownies for the annual family reunion or an Old World Braided Coffee Cake to impress the bridge club each recipe is custom-crafted to commemorate life's special events. Lots of introductory information on techniques and ingredients ensure that each treat will be baked to ?perfection making this a fabulous reference for any cookbook library. Baking for All Occasions makes each day something to celebrate. | *$17.52 |
 | Big Fat Cookies
Brand: Chronicle Books
Nobody's ever made baking history with a scrawny cookie. No matter what the occasion, nothing beats the big, fat, homemade kind. With this deliciously fun cookbook and a few simple ingredients, anyone can whip up a quick batch of one of 50 different gigantic crispy, chewy, or fancy-pants sandwich cookies. From classic Super Chocolate Chip to colossal Mocha Mud Mountains, Jumbo Coconut Macaroons to Lemon Whoopie Pies, this is total cookie satisfaction. Introductory material includes tips on buying the best ingredients, techniques such as mixing and forming the perfect round, baking ahead and storing, and -- for those who actually like to share their cookies -- how to pack them up safely so they won't break on the way to the party. So, get that sweet tooth ready and bite into a Big Fat Cookie. | *$6.37 |
 | Big Night In: More Than 100 Wonderful Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends Italian-Style
Brand: Chronicle Books
Author Domenica Marchetti had wonderful memories of her childhood, when her Italian-born mother often cooked up homemade ravioli, lasagne, roasts, invited everyone over, and always made them feel at home with her warm and open personality. Domenica recreated those days for her own family and friends by creating over 100 simple, delicious, Italian-inspired recipes that are comforting, delicious, and perfect for any size gathering whether an intimate dinner party or a huge crowd of hungry relatives. | *$5.35 |
 | Biscotti
Brand: Chronicle Books
Biscotti, the delicate, flavorful Italian cookie that is sweeping the American cafe scene, is presented in all its understated glory in this collection of 30 delectable recipes, each illustrated with a charming watercolor. Includes tips on baking and serving biscotti. 35 full-color illustrations. | *$3.00 |
 | Bon Appetit Recipe Binder
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 9780811868242v
Keep track of all of your favorite recipes with this innovative new recipe organizer. Featuring a handy easel format for easy countertop display 12 high-capacity pocket dividers recipe splashguards and a collection of best-loved recipes selected by the editors of Bon Appétit it's an indispensable addition to any home chef's bookshelf. | *$13.56 |
 | Bride & Groom First and Forever Recipe Box
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 9780811850957v
Love, cherish, and eat well together for the rest of your lives. The Bride & Groom First and Forever Recipe Box is a wedding keepsake the couple will treasure. Inside the vintage-style, collectible tin box are classic recipes adapted from Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford's best-seller, Bride & Groom First and Forever Cookbook. In addition to recipes such as Chicken Soup for Your Soul Mate and Better Than Grandma's Meatloaf, there are blank cards for the couple to add family favorites. The perfect shower gift! Includes: - 50 delicious recipes including appetizers, main dishes, and desserts - 50 blank cards for you to fill in family favorites and new treats - 7 tabs: appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, side dishes, breakfast, and sweets | *$6.78 |
 | Cafe Pasqual's Cookbook: Spirited Recipes from Santa Fe
Brand: Chronicle Books
This first collection of recipes from Santa Fe's Cafe Pasqual includes over 60 recipes--an enticing variety of easy-to-prepare dishes, from simple breakfast quesadillas to all-out dinners. Illustrated with hand-tinted photos and bright Mexican calendar art. Mail-order source guide. | *$8.83 |
 | California's Central Coast: The Ultimate Winery Guide: From Santa Barbara to Paso Robles
Brand: Chronicle Books
Nearly two million people visit Central Coast wineries each year, drawn to the breathtaking scenery and stellar wines of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Due in part to the success of the Oscar-winning movie <i>Sideways</i>, the region has experienced a surge in popularity yet maintains its warm hospitality and low-key atmosphere. This entirely new installment in our popular series is the first illustrated book of its kind on this region. Stunning color photography makes the guide as evocative for armchair travelers as it is functional for those getting ready to hit the tasting rooms. | *$9.18 |
 | Cath Kidston Recipe Organizer
Brand: Chronicle Books
Creating a custom recipe book has never been easier! This sturdy and stylish three-ring binder is neatly organized course-by-course, with space to write cherished recipes, and store magazine clippings and Internet printouts. Featuring ample pockets for extra storage, as well as handy tear-out shopping lists, and a variety of helpful cooking charts, the <i>Cath Kidston Recipe Organizer</i> is an all-in-one source for kitchen inspiration. | *$10.00 |
 | Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying
Brand: Chronicle Books
From the best-selling author of <em>The Cheese Course</em> comes a new guide to enjoying one of the most basic yet sophisticated culinary delights: cheese and wine. Janet Fletcher leads readers on an international tour of 70 cheeses, exploring the best wine pairings and serving suggestions. From Oregon's autumnal Rogue River Blue to aromatic Brin d'Amour evocative of the Corsican countryside, cheese lovers will savor the range of textures, flavors, and colors. Featuring mouth-watering color photography and detailed, informative text, this collection of cheeses and the wines that go with them will inspire perfect pairings. | *$9.48 |
 | Coffee: Scrumptious Drinks and Treats
Brand: Chronicle Books
Every day, millions search for The Perfect Cup of Coffee in caf s, diners, and kitchens around the world. Here, coffee guru Betty Rosbottom offers easy-to-follow recipes guaranteed to please anyone who takes delight in sampling, sipping, and serving exquisite coffee concoctions. Mornings are brighter with a hot Caf au Lait, and a homemade Cappuccino takes the frost right out of a cold day. A chic Caff Macchiato is sure to spice up the night, and for something sweet, an Old-Fashioned Coffee Soda topped with whipped cream should do the trick. Aromatic, delicious and addictive nothing satisfies like a good old cup o' Joe. | *$7.83 |
 | Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen
Brand: Chronicle Books
Moroccan food features the delicious flavors and health benefits of other Mediterranean cuisines, but tantalizes the senses with its own unique combinations of spices and simple ingredients. Grilled meats, vegetable or fruit tagines (stews), delicately spiced salads, couscous, and sweet or savory pastries are its hallmarks. Kitty Morse, who grew up in Casablanca, brings to this new book fascinating details about life and food in Morocco. Her approach to this exotic culinary tradition is surprisingly accessible yet authentic. With Morse's easy, step-by-step recipes and time-saving tips, any cook can create exquisite Moroccan flavors. On-location photos taken by the author's husband together with Laurie Smith's luscious stills create a beautiful insider's look at an intriguing cuisine and culture. | *$13.79 |
 | Cooking for Two: Perfect Meals for Pairs
Brand: Chronicle Books
There's something wonderful about a quiet intimate dinner with another person whether it be a spouse a date or a friend. Whatever the occasion culinary expert Jessica Strand offers the ideal solution. Each delicious recipe from appetizers to desserts is scaled to prepare two portionsâno calculator or leftovers required. Mouthwatering dinners like Sake-Ginger Poached Black Bass with Garlicky Bok Choy or special Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Sauce have never been easier tastier or more enjoyable. An ideal gift for newlyweds and with nearly 50 recipes to satisfy every duo (not to mention invaluable hints for sharing the kitchen) <em>Cooking for Two</em> makes every night special. | *$11.49 |
 | Cooking School Secrets For Real-World Cooks
Brand: Chronicle Books | *$8.27 |
 | Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans
Brand: Chronicle Books
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans thousands of people lost their keepsakes and family treasures forever. As residents started to rebuild their lives The Times-Picayune of New Orleans became a post-hurricane swapping place for old recipes that were washed away in the storm. The newspaper has compiled 250 of these delicious authentic recipes along with the stories about how they came to be and who created them. Cooking Up a Storm includes the very best of classic and contemporary New Orleans cuisine from seafood and meat to desserts and cocktails. But it also tells the story recipe by recipe of one of the great food cities in the world and the determination of its citizens to preserve and safeguard their culinary legacy. | *$13.97 |
 | Crepes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook
Brand: Chronicle Books
Ever-popular in France, delicate and delicious crêpes are once again basking in the international culinary spotlight. This gorgeously illustrated cookbook features more than 40 recipes for sweet and savory crêpes, all sure to delight friends and family alike. | *$10.16 |
 | Cupcake Kit: Recipes, Liners, and Decorating Tools for Making the Best Cupcakes!
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 9780811866590v
This kit has everything needed for making and decorating dozens of festive cup-sized confections: 14 scrumptious recipes 250 decorative cup liners in two sizes a pastry bag and an assortment of piping tips for creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces. | *$12.58 |
 | Cupcakes!
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811845451
What's short and sweet and cute as a button? Cupcakes! And everyone loves 'em! Trusted favorites at picnics, potlucks, and bake sales, cupcakes go equally well at relaxed and informal gatherings or at elegant parties. Here are 50 scrumptious ways to bring smiles and those nostalgic memories back faster than a kid can lick the batter off a beater. Try a Cinnamon Sugar Puff Cupcakeâthey go from mixing bowl to oven to one happy taker in less than an hour. Who needs a peanut butter cup when there's a peanut butter cupcake in the house? Ethereal Lemon Angel Cupcakes soar even higher when served with some fresh seasonal fruit. With tips and techniques for perfect cupcake-making, basic "head-start" recipes, and gorgeous photographs, it's time to get out the baking pans and join the cupcake craze. These diminutive cakes may be small but they stand tall in the world of sweets. | *$10.42 |
 | Dad's Awesome Grilling Book
Brand: Chronicle Books
Bob Sloan offers tasty recipes sage advice and witty reflections in this ultimate tribute to the glory of dads and their grills. He shows how easy it is to transform fresh ingredients into 100 sizzling delicious dishes like Honey-Glazed Spareribs Lamb Burgers and Grilled Sweet Potatoes. Even super-busy dads will run out of excuses with the section on 10 Super-Fast Foolproof Grilling Recipesâperfect for weeknight dinners. In addition to these family-impressing recipes this essential grilling book serves up tips on keeping it simple when it comes to tools how to choose between charcoal and gas and why no one can ever have too many serving dishes. | *$12.75 |
 | Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous
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From Esther Blum, an expert nutritionist at Dr. Perricone's flagship Manhattan store, comes the breakthrough news that, yes, you can eat and drink what you love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life. It's about knowing how to make the right choices: Which cocktails cause the least damage is a Merlot better than a Margarita? What natural supplements combat out-of-control hormones? With a troubleshooting section on treating specific ailments, delicious recipes, and fast fixes, <em>Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous</em> makes it possible to have that piece of cake and eat it, too. | *$11.47 |
 | Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea
Brand: Chronicle Books
One of America's most influential chefs Alice Waters created a revolution in 1971 when she introduced local organic fare at her Berkeley California restaurant Chez Panisse. Twenty-five years later she and a small group of teachers and volunteers turned over long-abandoned soil at an urban middle school in Berkeley and planted the Edible Schoolyard. The schoolyard has since grown into a universal idea of Edible Education that integrates academics with growing cooking and sharing wholesome delicious food. With inspiring images of the garden and kitchen and their young caretakers <em>Edible Schoolyard</em> is at once a visionary model for sustainable farming and childhood nutrition and a call to action for schools across the country. | *$10.96 |
 | Field Guide to Herbs & Spices: How to Identify, Select, and Use Virtually Every Seasoning at the Market (Field Guide To...)
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 4082
Herbs and spices make everything taste better but can you tell your thyme from your sage? Do you know the difference between dill and rosemary? Where can you find hyssop or rose geranium? <p><i>Field Guide to Herbs & Spices</i> is here to help. With color photographs of more than 200 different international seasonings, you'll soon be flavoring your dishes like a pro. Award-winning chef Aliza Green shows the basic history of these spices (saffron used to be worth more than gold!), its season (if applicable), names in other languages, a recipe featuring the seasoning, and much more. This handy field guide will make all of your meals complete! | *$8.95 |
 | Firehouse Food: Cooking with San Francisco's Firefighters
Brand: Chronicle Books
Firefighters are famous for their food and itâs no wonder since they cook their own meals seven days a week. All that practice, not to mention the peer pressure, makes for some of the best recipes in town, especially when that town is a culinary mecca like San Francisco. Firehouse Food introduces firehouse life, its brave denizens, and more than 100 of their best recipes. We meet greenhorns and veterans, retirees and local characters, all the while enjoying terrific meals designed to cook up easy and satisfy the whole crew. The recipes reflect the diversity of the San Francisco Fire Department personnel themselvesâLatin-American, Asian, African, Italian, Irish, Eastern Europeanâwith a melting pot of delectable flavors. From barbecue by the experts to a Pineapple Upside Down Cake just like momâs, these dishes are forgiving enough for anyone to try, and generous enough for everyone to enjoy. With color photographs of meals, downtime, cookery in action, and of course the food itself, Firehouse Food illustrates the daily routine that turns a firehouse into a family. | *$9.67 |
 | Foodie Fight: A Trivia Game with Gameboard and Cards
Brand: Chronicle Books
Calling all food lovers! This addictive trivia game allows players to strut their culinary stuff and prove who is the smartest foodie of them all. With over 1,000 questions on topics ranging from culinary science and celebrity chefs to food history and exotic cuisine, each player is bound to get a full serving of food knowledge. But think fast, because the first player or team to fill in their game board wins! <p>Includes:<br> - Deck of trivia cards<br> - Six game boards<br> - Color die | *$11.14 |
 | Fresh from the Farmers' Market (Reissue): Year-Round Recipes for the Pick of the Crop
Brand: Chronicle Books
Sporting a gorgeous new cover Fresh From the Farmers' Market just got a little fresher. With more home cooks falling in love with the unbeatable flavor of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables there has never been a better time to serve fruits and vegetables at mealtime. This wonderfully useful cookbook is a celebration of market bounty with luscious color photographs and more than 75 mouthwatering recipes. Each delicious soup salad entrÃe and dessert makes the most of the season's best. Janet Fletcher guides shoppers through the market sharing tips on selection and storage as well as advice from the farmers themselves so readers can turn peak-season produce into delicious eating year-round. | *$7.75 |
 | Fried and True: Crispy and Delicious Dishes from Appetizers to Desserts
Brand: Chronicle Books
Let's admit it. Deep down, everybody loves deep-fried food. <i>Fried and True</i> is the ultimate cookbook for anyone with a naughty food fetish, anyone who's not afraid to throw caution to the wind and relish a crunchy egg roll, succulent fried chicken, or golden onion rings. Glorious fried foods are found all around the world, in every cuisine, and together they constitute some of the world's most delectable dainties. In <i>Fried and True</i>, you'll find an international collection, including everything from Potato Latkes to Glittering Spiced Walnuts and Zucchini Blossoms in Chardonnay Batter. Filled with glorious photographs, <i>Fried and True</i> is your ticket to the good life-and you won't need any special equipment. Any deep pan will do. Detailed step-by-step instructions, safety tips, and healthful cooking hints round out this complete guide to expert frying. From appetizers to desserts, add a little crisp and crunch to your day with the fine flavors in <i>Fried and True</i>.<BR>Visit the author's own page at: www.rickrodgers.com. | *$8.82 |
 | From the Earth to the Table: John Ash's Wine Country Cuisine
Brand: Chronicle Books
This beloved cookbook is now available in a handsome paperback edition. Completely revised and updated with 45 all-new recipes, each delicious dish reflects acclaimed chef John Ash's commitment to sustainable agriculture and his love of fresh fruits and vegetables. More than 300 recipes, inspired by the California Wine Country featuring soups, salads, pastas, pizza, risottos, poultry, fish, meats, vegetarian courses, desserts, breads, and more include wine recommendations and abundant tips on how to incorporate everything from chipotle chiles to persimmons into delectable meals. This is a time-honored classic, sure to continue enticing cooks for years to come. | *$12.49 |
 | Grill Every Day: 125 Fast-Track Recipes for Weeknights at the Grill
Brand: Chronicle Books Part Number: 0811852081
Whoever said grills are reserved for weekend barbecues has never met Diane Morgan. In her newest grilling cookbook, she presents a compelling argument that grills should be used every night, complete with 125 recipes and the promise of less dishwashing. For novice grillers, she's incorporated chapters on types of grills, cleaning and safety tips, and lists of helpful tools. Mouthwatering recipes include meat and veggie entrees, side dishes, and even flame-broiled desserts like Bananas Slicked with Rum and Molasses. If that's not enough, she's even added The Grill Planner, a chapter devoted to ensuring that Tuesday's leftover ingredients from Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers with Garlic and Cilantro Drizzle will become Wednesday's Pineapple, Shrimp, and Anaheim Chile Salad. | *$13.97 |
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