18 books like Como agua para chocolate
How to Eat
The New York Times–bestselling cookbook author "reveals her mastery not only of the stove but also of the essay" with these recipes and reflections (Booklist).
"Food, for me, is a constant pleasure: I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it; it provides comfort, inspiration, meaning, and beauty . . . More than just a mantra, 'cook, eat, repeat' is the…
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A treatise of the materia medica
This volume presents the texts of three Englishwomen remarkable both for writing and publishing their work during the first half of the sixteenth century. They also proved themselves nimble survivors of political and religious turmoil, Beaufort suffering for her Lancastrian connections and Roper and Basset for their Catholic allegiance. Significantly, these women turned to translation and to…
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Food fundamentals
"Food Fundamentals, 10th Edition" integrates the scientific principles of safe and nutritious food preparation with the basic techniques students need to work effectively with food. It introduces the scientific basis of current practices and procedures, and explains ingredients both as nutrient sources and as food product components. The effects of preparation techniques are discussed in the…
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An alphabet for gourmets
An Alphabet for Gourmets A playful, thoughtful, and delicious A to Z of M.F.K. Fisher’s food writing.In An Alphabet for Gourmets, M.F.K. Fisher creates a wide-ranging, whimsical, and profound miscellany of food that moves readers from A (for dining alone) to Z (zakuski, the classic accompaniments to a shot of Russian vodka), traversing a broad swath of human history, taste, and sensation along…
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Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery
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A Cook's Tour
From the host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential, this wonderful book sees Bourdain travelling the world discovering exotic foods.
Dodging minefields in Cambodia, diving into the icy waters outside a Russian bath, Chef Bourdain travels the world over in search of the ultimate meal. The only thing Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is…
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Food Process Engineering
Food Process Engineering: Safety Assurance and Complements pursues a logical sequence of coverage of industrial processing of food and raw material where safety and complementary issues are germane. Measures to guarantee food safety are addressed at start, and the most relevant intrinsic and extrinsic factors are reviewed, followed by description of unit operations that control microbial activity…
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Dimensions of food
Following its bestselling predecessor, Dimensions of Food, Eighth Edition, provides beneficial classroom and independent, instructive material for students. Instructors will find that this textbook's organization makes it easy to use and very flexible for teaching.A variety of stimulating experiences allow the student to explore and comprehend the numerous dimensions of food. Part I of this lab…
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Food for Today
Focuses on food habits and nutrition in relation to good health, consumer decisions in the market place; and basic and creative food preparation.
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The popcorn book
Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.
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Tasting the past
The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of 'British food' very hard to define. The Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans all brought ingredients to the table, and the country was introduced to all manner of spices after the Crusades. The Georgians enjoyed a new level of excess and then, of course, the world wars forced us into the challenge of making meals from…
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Through the Kitchen Window
With recipes from many, and contributions by Dorothy Allison, Maya Angelou, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, and Marge Piercy, among others, Through the Kitchen Window offers a fresh and delicious look at food and cooking as more than the makings of a meal. For the writers in this provocative collection, food is a cultural declaration, an expression of hidden hungers, a symbol of our intimate connections…
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Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners
Years ago nothing but butter or lard were used for shortening and frying; to-day the visible supply of these two products is insufficient to supply the demand, taking into consideration the amount of butter required for table use. Furthermore, as the demand increased it outgrew the supply of butter and lard, with the result that prices were materially advanced; and, incidentally, the quality has…
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Weight Watchers Mini Series
To celebrate the upcoming publication of the Weight Watchers 50th Anniversary Cookbook, we have selected some of the book's most scrumptious, share-able foods for one unbeatably priced e-book: Weight Watchers Party Favorites, the ultimate roundup of bites and drinks for a "Who knew it was healthy?" get-together. This e-book offers exclusive cocktails (like a caipirinha and a twist on a Bellini)…
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The Supernatural Kids Cookbook
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Breakfasts and teas
The Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions. In appreciation of the many favorable press notices and high editorial comment given to my previous efforts in the compilation of books on suggestions for entertaining and in the publication of my magazine, What To Eat, this book on Breakfasts and Teas, is inscribed. Full well I realize the difficulties under which most Women Editors…
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Maccabee meals
Provides instructions for preparing Hanukkah meals, including how to light the candle, how to play dreidel, and make table and Hanukkah decorations.
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Lectin Free Cookbook
Ask yourself these questions:It is never too late to adopt a diet change that will vastly improve your quality of life. Whether your goal is to...- Eliminate the discomfort of mystery digestive issues- Stop unexplained bloating- Achieve or maintain your ideal body shape- Reduce general inflammation- Have a better idea of what is in your food- Control the symptoms of an autoimmune disorder- Or…
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