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The French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbookby Mireille Guiliano
Simon & Schuster 2010; US$ 9.99With French Women Don’t Get Fat , Mireille Guiliano wrote the ultimate non-diet book on how to enjoy food and stay slim and became a publishing phenomenon. In her first ever cookbook, she provides her millions of readers with the recipes that are the cornerstone of her philosophy—mouthwatering, simply prepared dishes that favor fresh, seasonal ingredients and yield high satisfaction. Organized around Mireille’s three favorite pastimes—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—these recipes emphasize pure flavors, balanced ingredients, and easy cooking methods. Eating pleasurably is just as important as eating healthfully, and Mireille does not neglect dessert and chocolate (essential components of any Frenchwoman’s... more...
The Magic Key to Charmby Eileen Ascroft; Joanna Lumley
Random House 2009; US$ 17.81You may not be beautiful, clever and rich, buy you can still change your life by using the long-lost art of charm. This book holds the secrets to serenity and elegance. Miss Ascroft will teach you: how to banish graceless habits how to dress to compliment your personality type how to run for the bus like a young gazelle how to make friends and be the perfect hostess how to appear well-educated and well-read how to decorate your home to suit your complexion Her fourteen charm lessons build up a whole way of life for you so that you may become more attractive, more desirable, and at the same time a more complete and contented person. Her advice is proffered in a delightful fashion, accompanied by exquisite photographs, and... more...
Aldo's Italian Food For Friendsby Aldo Zilli
Metro Publishing 2002; US$ 7.95Drawing on the traditions of his native Italian cookery, Aldo Zilli has created a light and stylish cuisine which is as achievable in the home as in the kitchens of his renowned Soho restaurants. more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Mixing Drinksby Alan Ph.D. Axelrod
Alpha Books 1997; US$ 9.99In the grand tradition of bartending classics such as Mr. Boston, this book will train even the most unschooled party host to be the toast of the cocktail, with easy-to-follow instruction on stocking the bar, choosing glasses, mixing reborn classics and trendy exotic beverages, concocting coffee liqueurs, creating delicious alcoholic desserts, and more. The Players and Alan Axelrod make it all fun and easy, with memorable quotes, hilarious anecdotes of club members, and mixing tips from the pros. more...
Wine for Every Day and Every Occasionby Dorothy J. Gaiter; John Brecher
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 11.99Choosing a bottle of wine should be fun, not frightening. After all, one of the most important elements of enjoying wine is not so much the vintage or the vineyard but the occasion on which it is enjoyed. In their new book, Wine for Every Day and Every Occasion , Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, authors of the popular weekly "Tastings" column in the Wall Street Journal , give you the kind of honest, accessible wine information that is hard to find. In Wine for Every Day and Every Occasion , Dottie and John, as they are known to their fans, answer the most frequently asked questions about what wine to drink on specific occasions. They cover all the bases: What wine should I put away for my newborn's twenty-first birthday? What wine... more...
Plan a Fabulous Party In No Timeby Tamar Love
Pearson Education 2004; US$ 13.56Make your next party a sparkling event quickly and easily with the help of Plan a Fabulous Party In No Time. more...
The Ultimate Shrimp Bookby Bruce Weinstein
HarperCollins US 2009; US$ 12.99Savor the flavor of America's favorite seafood in The Ultimate Shrimp Book. Dive into this collection of more than 650 shrimp recipes. Whether you love shrimp fried, steamed, baked, broiled, or grilled, in mole sauce, cream sauce, cocktail sauce, peanut sauce, or garlic sauce, crispy, crunchy, tender, hot, or cold, you're about to fall in love with shrimp all over again. Rediscover the classics like shrimp rÉmoulade or go cutting edge with sweet and spicy black pepper caramel shrimp. Try shrimp twists on familiar international favorites like paprikash and vindaloo. And don't forget the crowd pleasers like shrimp nachos and popcorn shrimp. For a formal dinner, a quick family meal, or a tasty snack, The Ultimate Shrimp Book has the... more...
Toasts for Every Occasionby Jennifer Conover
Penguin Group Inc. 2001; US$ 11.99Here's lookin' at you, kid? Called upon to make a toast at your daughter?s dirthday? Your boss's baby shower? Your brother's wedding? Your sister's divorce? Don't worry about what to say. Pour everyone a drink and relax. Your wit is about to get sharpened for you? May you live as long as you want, and not want as long as you live? This entertaining and comprehensive guide?fully indexed by category, occasion and contributor?includes more than 1,300 heartwarming, hilarious, cynical, sentimental, and exotic toasts. It is the perfect party companion, whether you?re saluting good health, bad habits, old enemies, or new friends. To all our guests who make us happy, some by coming and others by going? Featuring all the right words... more...
The Book Club Cookbookby Judy Gelman
Penguin Group Inc. 2004; US$ 12.99This first cookbook created specifically for book clubs shows readers how to add a delightfully delicious angle to their book club gatherings. Featuring recipes and food-related discussion ideas for one hundred popular book club selections, The Book Club Cookbook guides readers in selecting and preparing culinary masterpieces that tie in just right with the literary masterpieces their club is reading. From "Honey Cakes" to go along with The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd to "Eggplant Caponata" to go with Bel Canto by Ann Patchett; from "Lemony Goat Cheese Tart" with Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel to "Shrimp Flautas" for Empire Falls by Richard Russo; The Book Club Cookbook makes adding foods that stem from the books your... more...
Club Cuisineby Edward G. Leonard; Ron Manville
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 50.00Recipes and cooking tips from the kitchen of one of the country's most exclusive clubs Club Cuisine is the new, stunningly visual cookbook featuring Certified Master Chef Edward Leonard's dynamic club fare. It presents more than 150 recipes that, until now, have typically only been enjoyed by privileged members of private clubs. Inside, you'll find helpful hints and insights to create these scrumptious dishes, as well as inspiring photographs by renowned photographer Ron Manville, who has worked extensively with the ACF Culinary Team USA and other top chefs. For serious chefs, Club Cuisine is a dream come true. Featured recipes include amuse-bouches, seafood, beef, and pasta dishes as well as delectable soups, salads, and sandwiches. Also... more...