Sunday, November 29, 2009

Malting and Brewing Science or How to Cook

Malting and Brewing Science: Malt and Sweet Wort, Vol. 1

Author: James S Hough

These two exceptional volumes, both part of the second edition of a well established textbook, explore the biological, biochemical and chemical aspects of malting and brewing science. Focusing on the scientific principles behind the selection of raw materials and their processing, these two insightful text include brief descriptions of the equipment used.



Table of Contents:
Contents: Outline of Malting and Brewing * Barley * Some Aspects of Barley Grain Physiology * The Biochemistry of Malting Grain * Malting Conditions and Malt Types * The Technology of Malting and Kilning * Brewing Water Adjuncts, Sugars, Wort-Syrups and Industrial Enzymes * The Chemistry and Biochemistry of Mashing * Preparation of the Grist * Mashing * References * Appendix * Index

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How to Cook, Vol. 2

Author: Delia Smith

Delias How to Cook: Book Two continues Delia's simple-to-follow teaching course for people of all ages and abilities. With her unique powers of communication, Delia removes the fear and mystique from cooking both the simplest and the more advanced dishes. For those who have mastered the techniques and for those who are already accomplished cooks, How to Cook: Book Two contains 120 new recipes, from Roast Lamb in a Shrewsbury Sauce to Fresh Pecan and Almond Crumble. The book and television series feature the following ten sections: The Store Cupboard; Fish; Meat; Poultry; Vegetables; Salads; Dairy Produce; Fruit; Cheese; and Chocolate. How to Cook is a complete guide to cookery for the 21st century. Delia shares not only her vast experience but also her extensive knowledge of English cooks, such as Eliza Acton. This tradition is combined with the latest advances and innovations in cooking during the last 20 years.



Saturday, November 28, 2009

Cooking with Verjuice or 101 Things to do with Rotisserie Chicken

Cooking with Verjuice

Author: Maggie Beer

Verjuice, the juice of unripe grapes, was once a staple of French provincial cooking. It lends a gentle acidity to food and is lemony but not harsh on the palate, fresh but not too tart. Its balance of acidity and sweetness make it a marvelous ingredient, particularly in sauces and dressings. Maggie Beer is renowned for her love of regional produce and for championing traditional methods. After working for years to perfect her verjuice, she now sells it commercially, and her interest in the product has encouraged other grapegrowers to produce their own versions. In Cooking with Verjuice, Maggie reveals all you need to know about verjuice and offers countless tips and recipes.



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101 Things to do with Rotisserie Chicken

Author: Madge Baird

101 THINGS TO DO WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN MINIMIZE YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN by using moist, delectable rotisserie chicken as your main ingredient. Author Madge Baird provides a list of helpful hints on how to handle store-purchased rotisserie chicken and ideas for making several meals from one bird along with 101 delectable recipes for lunch and dinner. There are soups and stews, salads, casseroles, pasta dishes, and stir-frys. Grab a fork and tuck into a filling Potato Chicken Frittata, a tasty Chicken Pesto Pasta, or a Quicky-Chicky Stir-Fry.

Madge Baird is a seasoned cookbook editor and an avid gardener. She lives near Salt
Lake City.



Friday, November 27, 2009

Herbs for Texas or Vegetarian Feast

Herbs for Texas: A Study of the Landscape, Culinary and Medicinal Uses and Benefits of the Herbs That Can Be Grown in Texas

Author: Howard Garrett

"Herbs are the world's most interesting plants," says Howard Garrett. "They make beautiful landscape choices, are useful for cooking, controlling insect and disease pests, healing wounds, and are effective for improving the immune system." In this fully illustrated, easy-to-use guide, Garrett and veteran herbalist Odena Brannam offer expert advice on growing nearly 150 herbs suited to Texas and Southwestern gardens, along with detailed information on each plant's landscape, culinary, medicinal, and other uses.

Individual entries give each herb's common and scientific names and instructions for planting, growing, harvesting, and storing it. The entries also include ideas for using each herb in gardening and cooking (with occasional recipes) and discuss its medicinal uses. A special "insight" section that offers intriguing, often little-known facts about the herb rounds out each entry, as well as a color photo.

In addition to the individual herb descriptions, Garrett sets forth the basics of organic gardening, including pest control, and discusses how to design a herb garden and also raise roses, pecans, and fruit trees without chemicals. Of special interest are his instructions for making teas from dozens of herbs and his list of trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers with edible and/or medicinal properties. This wide range of information, not available for Texas herbs in any other single source, makes this book the perfect guide for homeowners, gardeners, landscapers, chefs, herbalists, and health care providers.

About the Author:
Dallas resident Howard Garrett is host of the radio gardening talk show "The Natural Way" (WBAP-820) and author of the Dallas Morning News column of the same name.



Books about: Elijahs Cup or 100 Questions and Answers about Prostate Disease

Vegetarian Feast

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Martha Shulman revises her classic vegetarian cookbook to provide 220 recipes that reflect the low-fat, healthful eating habits of today's vegetarians.



Thursday, November 26, 2009

Christmas Eve Cookbook or Sharing the Vineyard Table

Christmas Eve Cookbook: With Tales of Nochebuena and Chanukah

Author: Ferdie Pacheco

In this beautifully illustrated collection of over 200 recipes and more than 25 holiday stories, the authors create a holiday melting pot of immigrant lore and cuisine in America.

Nancy K. Allen

. . . the heart of this book is in the stories. . . The 19 vignettes of the people of Ybor City bring truth to the holiday season, not always pleasant or pretty, but real. . . . This delightful book, like the food it describes, was created with tradition, aesthetics and obvious care in mind. -- ForeWord Magazine

Washington Post

[Pacheco] can make you laugh out loud in a room alone.

The Washington Post

[Pacheco] can make you laugh out loud in a room alone.



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Sharing the Vineyard Table: A Celebration of Wine and Food from the Wente Vineyards Restaurant

Author: Carolyn Went

CAROLYN WENTE is the president of Wente Vineyards. She learned the wine business from her father and grandfather. Born and raised in Livermore, California, she lives there with her husband and son.
KIMBALL JONES joined the Wente Vineyards Restaurant as executive chef in 1989 and is now the corporate chef for Wente Family Estates. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, he lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and three sons.



Table of Contents:
Forewordxi
The Tale of Our Vineyard Tablexv
Publisher's Notesxvii
An Introduction to Winexix
Spring
Starters4
The Spring Garden10
Soups and Salads12
The Early California Wine Industry15
Rebuilding After Prohibition21
Pizza and Pasta22
The Versatility of Pizza Dough25
Meat and Poultry30
Fish and Shellfish38
How We Taste Wine and Food39
The California Wine Industry Since World War II45
Desserts46
Summer
Starters58
Hot Smoking62
Soups and Salads64
The Food Chain73
Pizza and Pasta74
Meat and Poultry79
Adding Flavor Intensity83
Fish and Shellfish88
Adjusting Recipes to Complement Wine91
Desserts92
Kimball's Picnics96
Carolyn's Picnics97
Autumn
Starters104
Soups and Salads110
Epicurean Alchemy112
Pizza and Pasta118
Meat and Poultry124
Fish and Shellfish134
"Just Ask the Fish Man!"136
Sustainable Agriculture139
Desserts143
Olive Oil144
Winter
Starters156
Soups and Salads162
Champagne or Sparkling Wine?167
Pizza and Pasta168
Kimball's Pantry174
Carolyn's Pantry175
Meat and Poultry176
Fish and Shellfish184
The Wines at Our Vineyard Table188
Desserts190
Appendices
Basic Recipes199
Techniques209
Glossary211
Mail Order Resources213
Bibliography215
Index216

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Bryant Family Vineyard Cookbook or Chafing Dish Possibilities

Bryant Family Vineyard Cookbook: Recipes from Great Chefs and Friends

Author: Barbara Bryant

"The vocation of chef is a noble one. It involves providing for others the fuel essential to life in a way that celebrates the senses and enlivens the spirit. All of the chefs who have contributed to this book are artisans of their vocation. Their culinary delights are best appreciated, however, when teamed with the art of a winemaker." —Park B. Smith, Veritas restaurant

Culinary masters from across the country contribute more than 80 fabulous recipes that pay homage to the world-famous Bryant Family Vineyard wine legacy.

Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet, first produced in 1992, is internationally recognized in such magazines as Wine Spectator, Decanter, and Food and Wine, and is served with distinction by wine connoisseurs and well-known chefs alike.

To celebrate the fervor and passion that keeps the Bryant Family Vineyard waiting list over 6,000 deep, culinary legends, including Charlie Trotter, Thomas Keller, Eric Ripert, Daniel Boulud, Terrence Brennan, Lydia Bastianich, Patricia Wells, and Gale Gand, share recipes inspired by their ardent love of the Bryant grape.

The The Bryant Family Vineyard Cookbook features a foreword by wine connoisseur and restaurateur Park B. Smith, an introduction by distinguished chef Charlie Trotter, and four-color photography by Robert Holmes showcasing the Napa vineyard's landscape and wine-making activities.



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Chafing Dish Possibilities

Author: Fannie Merritt Farmer

The grande dame of the Boston Cooking School delves into the history of this venerable cooking utensil including notes on the illustrious past of the chafing dish and recipes illustrating its many applications and virtues. From Fried Calf's Brains to Scotch Woodcock to Lemon Taffy -- everything that could be cooked elegantly at the table. Her recipes are clear and easy to follow. She seems to be as popular today as she was almost 100 years ago.