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Author: Henry Finck
Publisher: Applewood Books
Keywords: flavor, food
Number of Pages: 638
Published: 2001-01-01
ISBN-10: 1429011092
ISBN-13: 9781429011099
Henry Finck's aim in his 1913 work "Food and Flavor" is to introduce gastronomy to Americans, to show that America can be an even more gastonomic nation than France. Though an understanding of the "importance to health and happiness of raising only the best food stuffs, cooking them in savory ways and eating them with intelligence and pleasure," Finck aims to reinvigorate the food culture of an America that had given up much of its old-fashioned methods in favor of "cheaper chemical preservatives." Finck's argument for cultivating an appreciation for natural, whole American grown and cooked fo
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Author: Margit Proebst
Publisher: Silverback Books
Keywords: flash, italy, flavor, italian, fast
Number of Pages: 68
Published: 2003-10-01
ISBN-10: 1930603673
ISBN-13: 9781930603677
Bring together fresh, healthful ingredients, a laid-back attitude, and satisfying meals, and you know why Italian is one of the world's most-loved cuisines. Cook Italian with aplomb, using the choicest ingredients and these authentic recipes -- for antipastis, pastas, gnocchi and risottos, fish and meats, and desserts.
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Author: Cornelia Schinharl
Publisher: Silverback Books
Keywords: cooking, vegetarian, easy
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2001
ISBN-10: 1930603754
ISBN-13: 9781930603752
A Savory seasonal selection of meatless meals, plus tips on nutrition, and more. Vegetarian cooking has taken a firm foothold in our culture. Here you'll find a variety of savory meatless meals. Though the ingredients are simple to find and recipes a breeze to prepare, the emphasis is placed on purchasing seasonal produce for optimum flavor, nutrition and cost.Also included are tips on nutrition in a vegetarian diet - a guide about how to get sufficient protien, profiles on legumes and grains, and information about sweetening alternatives.
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Author: Lafcadio Hearn
Publisher: Applewood Books
Keywords: creole, cuisine
Number of Pages: 278
Published: 2007-10-01
ISBN-10: 1429090111
ISBN-13: 9781429090117
Published circa 1885, this pioneering work compiles the recipes of New Orleans in one volume. Celebrating the range of ethnic influences on Creole cuisine, the book contains recipes for many of the classic New Orleans dishes, including "Gombo file, Bouille-abaisee, Courtbouillon, [and] Jambolaya," as well as those for desserts and mixed drinks. Originally published anonymously but widely accepted to have been written by Lafcadio Hearn, one of New Orleans greatest literary talents, it shows a more literary flair than most modern cookbooks. Because of that, La Cuisine Creole gives a feeling of t
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Author: Annie Coburn
Publisher: Annie Coburn
Keywords: paris, promenades, unique, guide, suzy
Number of Pages: 181
Published: 2007-01-12
ISBN-10: 1419628542
ISBN-13: 9781419628542
Paris! Your initial thoughts might be...romance, delicious food, haute couture. But, you know for a fact that "One day, I'm going to see Paris". That day has finally arrived. You've packed your bags and, with passport in hand, you're heading to Paris.After you ride to the top of the Eiffel; after you walk beneath the Arc de Triomphe, the time has come to see the real Paris. Let Suzy be your guide to the unique places in Paris. She will tell you the stories of love and betrayal, of victory and defeat. Inside the guide are 7 unique walks. Select the ones that fit your interests. Each walk is bet
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Author: David Joachim
Publisher: Rodale Book
Keywords: hints, secrets, shortcuts, solutions, kitchen, ingenious, food, tips, cooking, tricks, brilliant
Number of Pages: 576
Published: 2001-07-13
ISBN-10: 1579543014
ISBN-13: 9781579543013
Come meet your new best friend in the kitchen. Introducing the big book of home-cooking secrets, fabulous food tips, simple solutions, and recipes to rave about! Whether you cook a little or a lot, plain or fancy, healthy or hearty, for your family or just for fun, this is the one book that does it all--faster and easier than you ever dreamed!Find out how to choose the juiciest oranges, perk up limp asparagus, chop an onion with no tears, grill a steak to juicy perfection, rescue any oversalted dish, and crack an egg with one hand. Or, if you’re simply tired of the same old meals night a
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