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On food and cooking Harold McGee · 1984 · ★ 4.5 · 684p · ≈ 22h · Moderate Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking is a kitchen classic. Hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece" when it first appeared in 1984, On Food and Cooking is the bible to which food lovers and professional chefs worldwide turn for an understanding of where our foods come from, what exactly they're made of, and how cooking transforms them into something new and delicious. Now, for its twentieth… Shares: Aliments, Food, Cooking

Much Depends on Dinner Margaret Visser · 1986 · ★ 3.9 · 351p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Food. We spend a good part of every day buying, preparing, eating, and savouring it. Only sleep and work take more time out of our lives. Margaret Visser uses the ingredients of an ordinary meal as a jumping-off point for an engaging, thoroughly researched look into one of our essential obsessions. Did you know that lettuce is a member of the daisy family? That sea salt is cultivated in salt… Shares: Dinners and Dining, Food, Histoire, Cooking

How to Eat Nigella Lawson · 1998 · 537p · ≈ 17h · Moderate 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… Shares: Food, Cooking

Vegetables Nancy Dickmann · 2010 · 24p · ≈ 48m · Moderate An introduction to different food groups and the idea that some foods are healthier than others. The books will help the reader recognise common healthy foods, understand that some foods are healthier than others, and examine different examples of each type of food. An introduction to different food groups and the idea that some foods are healthier that others. The books will help the reader… Shares: Diet, Food, Cooking

Mediterranean diet cookbook for dummies Meri Raffetto · 2011 · 388p · ≈ 12h · Moderate By providing meal planning tips and more than 160 tasty, nutritious recipes inspired by the cuisines of Italy, Greece, Spain, and Southern France, this informative guide will help you live free of excess weight and disease. Whether you're just discovering the Mediterranean way of life or you're looking for new recipes to add to your repertoire, you'll find it easier than ever to benefit from one… Shares: Diet, Cooking

Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages William A. Alcott · 1838 · 312p · ≈ 10h · Challenging The following volume embraces the testimony, direct or indirect, of nearly one hundred individuals, besides that of societies and communities on the subject of vegetable diet. Most of these one hundred persons are, or were, persons of considerable distinction in society: and more than fifty of them were either medical men, or such as have made physiology, hygiene, anatomy, pathology, medicine, or… Shares: Diet, Food, Cooking

What is history? Edward Hallet Carr · 1961 · ★ 3.9 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A philosophical interpretation of history, examining the significance of historical study as a science and a reflection of social values. Shares: Geschichte, Histoire, History

A treatise of the materia medica William Cullen · 1789 · 610p · ≈ 20h · Demanding 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… Shares: Food, Cooking

Der Untergang des Abendlandes Oswald Spengler · 1918 · ★ 4.1 · 647p · ≈ 21h · Challenging Spengler's work describes how we have entered into a centuries-long "world-historical" phase comparable to late antiquity, and his controversial ideas spark debate over the meaning of historiography. Shares: Geschichte, Histoire, History

The South Beach diet Arthur Agatston · 2003 · ★ 3.5 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate A renowned cardiologist discusses the importance of understanding the glycemic index values of foods and presents a weight-loss program that includes meal plans and recipes. Shares: Diet, Food, Cooking

Food fundamentals Margaret McWilliams · 1966 · 576p · ≈ 19h · Moderate "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… Shares: Food, Cooking

Pour Your Heart Into It Howard Schultz · 1997 · ★ 4.3 · 351p · ≈ 11h · Moderate A must-read for every entrepreneur and Starbucks lover. Howard Schultz shares the Starbucks story in a heart-felt way. Shares: Geschichte, Histoire, History

Practical dietetics Alida Frances Pattee · 1904 · 350p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Shares: Diet, Cooking

Let's cook it right. Adelle Davis · 1947 · 597p · ≈ 19h · Challenging Adelle Davis, described on the back cover as “America’s most noted nutritionist,” was a controversial author of the last century whose books on health, diet and nutrition sold millions of copies. With Let’s Cook It Right, first published in 1947 and updated in 1972, Davis hoped to show “America’s housewives” how to achieve healthful, tasty, nutritious meals made mostly with whole, unrefined… Shares: Diet, Food, Cooking

The science of food P. M. Gaman · 1977 · 284p · ≈ 9h · Moderate First Published in 1998. The textbook provides a thorough grounding in the science of food preparation for BTEC National, HNC/D, and GNVQ Hospitality and Catering. It will also be useful for courses in Home Economics, Food Science, Food Technology, Dietetics and Nutrition. Topics are introduced through clear, concise explanations supported by up-to-date data. Shares: Diet, Food, Cooking

A history of pagan Europe Prudence Jones · 1995 · ★ 3.7 · 262p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking. From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history. In… Shares: Geschichte, Histoire, History

An alphabet for gourmets M. F. K. Fisher · 1949 · ★ 4.2 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Challenging 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… Shares: Food, Cooking

Hering's dictionary of classical and modern cookery Richard Hering · 1958 · 852p · ≈ 28h · Moderate Shares: Food, Cooking

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