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By Darrin Nordahl. 2018
From the brisk waters of Seattle to the earthy mushroom-studded forest surrounding Portland author Darrin Nordahl takes us on…
a journey to expand our palates with the local flavors of the beautiful Pacific Northwest There are a multitude of indigenous fruits vegetables mushrooms and seafood waiting to be rediscovered in the luscious PNW Eating the Pacific Northwest looks at the unique foods that are native to the region including salmon truffles and of course geoduck among others Festivals featured include the Oregon Truffle Festival and Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival and there are recipes for every ingredient including Buttermilk Fried Oysters with Truffled R moulade and Nootka Roses and Salmonberries Nordahl also discusses some of the larger agricultural political and ecological issues that prevent these wild and arguably tastier foods from reaching our tableBy Kevin Dundon. 2014
By explaining and demonstrating core cooking techniques, Kevin opens up a vast repertoire of dishes to every cook. From poaching…
eggs and making perfect pastry to pan-frying steak and creating the ultimate chocolate mousse, Kevin shows that, once you understand the basic technique, you can master any dish. In ultra-clear step-by-step sequences, that are just like having Kevin beside you in the kitchen, he takes you through his tried-and-tested methods and provides lots of hints, tips and insider secrets along the way. Technique by technique the book builds into a comprehensive kitchen bible, with over 100 delicious recipes for everything from Eggs Benedict and Navarin of Lamb to Chicken Noodle Soup, Raspberry Souffle and Chocolate Fondant.By Dick Strawbridge, James Strawbridge. 2012
Eggs & Poultry is the perfect book for anyone intending to embrace the Good Life. Whether you have a large…
country garden or a small city enclosure, keeping a couple of hens is essential. What could be better than fresh eggs every day? Everything you need to raise chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys for eggs and for eating is here. From housing to feeding and breeding,we've got it covered, alongside a closer peek at some of the more adventurous aspects such as seasonal turkey and green geese. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labours: perfect your poached eggs, enjoy smoked eggs with beetroot or pizza alla duck egg, try braised duck with peas or goose liver with cider and indulge in south-western fried chicken.By Spruce. 2014
Quick to prepare, easy to eat and wonderfully filling, paninis are now a staple on lunch menus worldwide, and with…
this collection of over 40 mouthwatering recipes, you can bring this gourmet treat to your very own kitchen! Work your way through this selection of sweet and savoury recipes to produce a satisfying meal that's as perfect for enjoying with friends as it is for munching on the go - try the inspired flavour and texture sensation that is Grilled sweet potato and blue cheese, or enjoy a comforting Italian-style Lemon, mozzarella and parmesan. Best of all, give in to temptation and savour an indulgent dessert panini filled with melting ice cream and raspberry or warm chocolate chunks.By Spruce. 2012
Whether you're planning a lavish party or just indulging in a nightcap, The Classic Cocktail Bible gives you a range…
of inspirations to create the exotic and the timeless. Cocktails are soaring in popularity as the nation's tastes grow more sophisticated and people are thirsty for new flavours and experiences. Beautifully illustrated with mouth-watering full colour photography, the book includes long and short drinks, still and sparkling, fruity and refreshing as well as creamy and indulgent - you'll never tire of trying the new concoctions.Includes 200 recipes with age-old classics such as the daiquiri, dry martini, margarita and Long Island ice tea. Each spirit is thoroughly explained to give you advice on selecting what to buy and perfecting its accompaniments. There's also a selection of fantastic insider tips, a full glossary of terms and step-by-step guides to mastering different techniques.A history of the evolution and culture of cocktails immerses you in a more glamorous era and The Classic Cocktail Bible allows you to taste it for yourself.By Eric Lanlard. 2014
In this beautiful book, master patissier Eric Lanlard shares more than 60 favourite recipes that use the ingredient he loves…
the most. Now you can share Eric's passion with his selection of chocolate-based recipes, from quick cakes, bakes and simple sauces to glamorous desserts, show-stopping party pieces and after-dinner treats, all with easy-to-follow methods and helpful tips. With foolproof recipes and gorgeous photography by Kate Whitaker, this is a must-have cookbook for chocolate lovers everywhere.By Laura Ascari, Elisa Paganelli. 2018
Give your breakfast or brunch a global twist and travel the world before lunchtime with this celebration of the most…
delicious morning meals from around the globe - featuring quick and simple recipes for pastries, soups, cereals, tarts, cakes and more. From popular favourites to new discoveries, transport yourself to Italy, Argentina, Morocco, India and beyond with over 40 recipes for the most important meal of the day.From the familiar - French Pain au Chocolat, Italian Brioche and Austrian Strudel - to the new and exciting - Swedish Kanelbullar, Brazilian Bolo de Fubá and sweet, creamy Pasteis de Nata from Portugal - get your day off to the tastiest possible start, with the best-kept breakfast secrets from countries around the world.By Claus Meyer. 2017
Claus Meyer has been taking the world by storm with his fresh, Nordic cooking. Now, he turns his hands to…
all things baking. His bakeries in Grand Central Station and Brooklyn, Meyers Bageri, have been receiving stellar reviews. In this book, Claus shares the secrets to his success.The book is structured around the four basic types of dough - wheat, whole-grain, rye and enriched. Photographic step-by-step instructions explain each baking technique, while troubleshooting sections provide advice. Alongside techniques, Claus gives tips and tricks for achieving best results, with explanations of the best flour and equipment to use. Recipes then show you how to put your new-found skills to use, ranging from rye bread to cinnamon loaf, from spelt bread to scones. This is the perfect guide to creating delicious Nordic breads and pastries at home.By Kevin Dundon. 2013
Celebrated chef Kevin Dundon takes on time-honoured, traditional dishes and ingredients and gives them a twist as only he can.…
The result is delicious, easy-going food that is perfect for everything from leisurely dinner with friends to a quick family lunch.Think modern takes on Rib of Beef, Lamb Stew or Brown Soda Bread - all with easy-to-follow instructions for replicating at home and presented against a backdrop of gorgeous country landscapes.Kevin's passion for freshness mixed with both simplicity and flair permeates his cooking. Whether it's a Smoked Fish Chowder or Wicklow Venison in Mulled Wine, Kevin uses simple seasonal ingredients to spectacular effect. Family gatherings - Christmas, Easter, a summer BBQ - are catered for, as well as easy meals for everyday dinners, lunches and brunches. Kevin's magic touch will transform anyone's cooking.Organised into sections such as Soups, Breads, Fish and Seafood, Poultry and Game, Meat, Vegetarian, Salads and Side Dishes, Something Sweet and Storecupboard, Sauces and Stocks, this book will fill you with enthusiasm for fresh ingredients and delicious comfort food.By Christopher Santoro, Evelyne Johnson. 1983
Finally, a beginning cookbook designed especially for children -- and one that adds the fun of coloring to the joy…
of cooking. A First Cookbook for Children contains a wide variety of yummy, mouth-watering recipes that kids love and love to fix: cheeseburgers, chicken, pizza, salads, sauces, desserts, dips, and much more.Assuming no previous cooking experience, the author gently guides the reader from start to finish with special sections on muffins, cakes, meat loaf, chicken, dips & dunks, corn bread, scalloped potatoes, biscuits, salads, hamburgers, fish, cookies, macaroni & cheese, pancakes, candies, dressings, pizza, baked ham, crudités, and rice.Simple, easy-to-follow instructions plus clear explanations of ingredients and utensils take a child through each step of food preparation and actual cooking. A helpful introduction includes lists of necessary equipment and basic ingredients along with five sample menus. A fun first cookbook for kids ages 10 and up, this volume offers 60 sure-to-please recipes.By Emma Spitzer. 2017
Fress (Yiddish): 'to eat copiously and without restraint' Emma Spitzer's style of cooking is unfussy and uncomplicated, extracting the maximum…
flavour from the humblest of ingredients without spending hours in the kitchen. For Fress, her melting pot of inspiration embraces Poland and Russia, Jewish recipes learned from her mother, travels in Israel, Egypt, Jordan and North Africa, as well as Algerian recipes shared by her mother-in-law. Recipes in Fress range from Slow-cooked Moroccan Chutney to Duck with Black Za'atar & Puy Lentils, Baharat Spiced Chicken to Apricot & Orange Blossom Frangipane - recipes that are packed with punchy flavours and delicous spices. Family recipes are included too, from Grandpa 'Bugga's' Turkey Schnitzel and Aunty Rochele's Cabbage Salad to Mummy's Golden Chicken Soup. Big on flavour and spice, Fress is full of happy, sociable food to feed the soul.By E. Barrie Kavasch. 1998
This practical primer on natural foods not only provides recipes for a variety of dishes that are uniquely Native American…
but also identifies and describes the uses of specific ceremonial, medicinal, and sacred plants. From clambakes, corn chowders, and turkey with oyster cornbread stuffing, to flavored butters, sunflower seed cakes, and wild strawberry bread, the author offers a unique book that is simultaneously a field guide, cookbook, and useful manual on herbal medicines -- all interwoven with Native American wisdom.By Kay Plunkett-Hogge. 2016
Tapas and sherry bars are everywhere: Berlin, London, LA, Paris, Munich. Now it's time to bring the trend home and…
serve this glorious marriage of flavours to friends. In A Sherry & A Little Plate of Tapas Kay Plunkett-Hogge tells the story of tapas and its beloved companion, sherry, and offers 80 easy-to-cook-at-home recipes. The book begins by exploring the mysteries of sherry, one of the world's oldest wines, considering the five key types, how they're made and how they're served, with tips on the best food and sherry matches and a selection of sherry cocktails. Kay then plunges into the tapas, with chapters on cold tapas - hams and olives and their like - and latillas; montaditos or 'mounted' tapas; pintxos, or 'things on sticks'; and on cooked tapas, with chapters on vegetables, eggs and dairy, seafood and meat. Kay has even created some delicious sherry-based desserts.By Marisa Mcclellan. 2016
The Preserves You Love, SWEETER THAN EVERAfter years of addressing questions reducing sugar, substituting sugar, and leaving it out altogether,…
accomplished canner and author Marisa McClellan began to rejigger her recipes, helping her home canners enjoy the flavors of the season without the refined sugars. The result is Naturally Sweet Food in Jars, preserving in the tenor of today's health-conscious audience. . The inventive spreads, dips, pickles, and whole fruits in McClellan's third preserving book use only unrefined sweeteners like maple sugar and syrup, coconut sugar, dates, agave, honey, and dried fruits and juices-and less of them. The book is organized by sweeteners, and includes recipes like Sriracha-style Hot Sauce (using honey), Date Pancake Syrup (with maple), Cantaloupe Basil Jam and Marinated Multicolored Peppers (both sweetened with agave), and Fennel and Parsley Relish (sweetened with fruit juice). Her trademark flavor combinations, seasonal awareness, and manageable small batches are here, too, for her longtime readers and a whole new audience, and are just as sweet.By Robin Asbell. 2015
From quinoa to bulgar and millet to kasha, whole grains add a hearty, healthy, and flavorful boost to any meal.…
In The Whole Grain Promise, Robin Asbell shares quick and easy whole grain recipes that will entice the pickiest eater and appeal to the whole family. Whether you want to improve your health or try something new for dinner, whole grains are the perfect place to start. Beginning with the basics, Robin takes you through the major types of grains, their health benefits, and how best to cook them. From there, she offers more than 100 mouthwatering recipes that will encourage everyone to embrace the whole grain diet. With everything from Grain-Crust Spinach Cauliflower Quiche to Fudgy Brownie Cupcakes, The Whole Grain Promise will tempt your family with food that's not only healthy, but delicious!By Tom Adams, Jamie Berger, Simon Anderson. 2013
With great recipes for meats, sauces and rubs mixed with ideas for pickles, slaws, puddings and cocktails, plus features on…
meats, equipment and methods, the Pitt Cue Co. Cookbook is your guide to enjoying the best hot, smoky, sticky, spicy grub all year round.From Pitt Cue's legendary Pickle backs and bourbon cocktails, to their acclaimed Pulled pork shoulder; Burnt ends mash; Smoked ox cheek toasts with pickled walnuts; Lamb rib with molasses mop and onion salad; Chipotle & confit garlic slaw; Crispy pickled shiitake mushrooms; Toffee apple grunt; Sticky bourbon & cola pudding and so much more, it's all irresistibly delicious food to savour and share.By Jan Arkless. 1986
Jan Arkless's bestselling recipe book has given confidence to a whole generation of new cooks. This new edition has been…
fully updated to include such new recipes as Hoisin Chicken Stir Fry, Tabbouleh and Winter Pork Casserole.Leaving home for university or to start a new job? Suddenly faced with cooking for yourself for the first time and don't want to exist on a diet of takeaways or squander your money on expensive ready-made meals? Don't worry! All the recipes you need are here, starting right at the beginning with how to boil an egg - and then how to poach, scramble and fry it as well!The essential guide for those new to cooking.Includes useful table of quantities when cooking for one.Simple instructions on how to prepare vegetables.Easy, tasty and economical meals.Most of the recipes serve one - but some feed two or more for when you're entertaining friends.How to Boil an Egg explains all the things that other cookery books assume you know.By Flora Shedden. 2017
A gathering is an easy way of cooking and hosting. It means no pressure, no code of conduct, and everyone…
- cook included - can actually enjoy themselves. This collection is a mixture of modern dishes, staple snacks, salads and sides, interesting bakes, and puddings perfect to end a feast with. Nothing overly fussy or complicated, just tasty, pretty plates of food.Choose from the chapters led by occasion or pick and choose from dishes such as Sloe Gin Braised Venison, Cocoa Nib Brownies and Redcurrant Pavlovas to put on a spread. There are menu ideas to show you how.CONTENTSMornings Quick & Slow | Menu idea: Autumnal brunchSmall Plates | Menu idea: Spring lunchFood to Fling Together | Menu idea: Riverside picnicFood to Take your Time About | Menu idea: Wandering weekendsEverything Baked | Menu idea: Summer garden partyDrinks & Other Things to Celebrate with | Menu idea: Winter partySweet Plates & Puds | Menu idea: PresentsBy Anne E. Mcbride, Kathryn Gordon. 2016
The French way is the petite treat: two delicious bites-just a taste-of a sablé, madeleine, petit four, nougat, caramel, or…
other dessert that packs a sweet punch. With the tiny desserts featured in Les Petits Sweets, you can taste more than one, or have a dessert-tasting party to try them all. And try them you must: with flavors like Earl Grey, lavender, cardamom, cassis, apple-yuzu, and more, it will be impossible to choose just one.Classic French techniques explain each recipe from start to finish. Go ahead, have dessert first.By Valentine Warner. 2011
'Valentine has left no culinary stone unturned and has achieved what all cookbooks strive for, in that you want to…
go home and cook everything in the book!' - Fergus HendersonFeatured in Vegetarian Living, Valentine Warner takes us on a journey to home food heaven. The food on your table is at the heart of the house, and The Good Table shows that it is best when sourced and cooked with love and care.In this book, Valentine pays homage to the slow cooking of cheaper cuts of meat, whilst encouraging us to enjoy less widely-used meat such as rabbit and venison. His ingredients are local, mostly inexpensive and easy to find, yet his dishes are often surprising, based on forgotten classics or hailing from distant countries such as Mexico and Morocco.The food you put on your table is at the heart of the house, as a matter of survival and joy. Everything we eat sustains family, friends and self, and The Good Table shows that it is best when sourced and cooked with love and care.Whether making comforting favourites such as Toad in the Hole or Paella, classic dishes such as Beef Suet Pudding or a Brandy Snap with Berries, or recipes from far-flung shores such as Lapland Fish Soup and a Spanish dish of Chorizo in Cider, Valentine's omnivorous curiosity and attention to detail set his recipes apart. In this timely book, Valentine pays homage to the slow cooking of cheaper cuts of beef, pork and lamb, whilst encouraging us to enjoy less widely-used meat such as rabbit and venison. His ingredients are local, mostly inexpensive and easy to find, yet his dishes are often surprising, based on forgotten classics or hailing from distant countries such as Mexico and Morocco. For Valentine, The Good Table starts with good shopping, and he encourages us to not be afraid of buying new ingredients, especially when they are affordable and plentiful. He seeks out sustainable fish, creates luxuries from everyday ingredients such as bread and eggs, and cooks fruit and vegetables when they are in season.Contents Includes...MeatBirdsFish & ShellfishVeg & Foraged FoodsBread, eggs & CheeseToast as a VehiclePuddingsDrinks