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  Boston Beer - A History of...

  Norman Miller

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  “Recounts Boston’s long and storied history with beer—including the story of how the Green Dragon Tavern became the birthplace of the Revolutionary War.” —Pulse   Since before Patriots like Paul Revere and Sam Adams fermented a revolution in smoky Beantown taverns, beer has been integral to the history of Boston. The city issued its first brewing license in 1630, and breweries like Haffenreffer Brewery and American Brewing Company quickly sprung up. This heady history took a turn for the worse when the American Temperance Movement championed prohibition, nearly wiping out all of the local breweries. In 1984, the amber liquid was revitalized as Jim Koch introduced Samuel Adams craft brews to the Hub and the nation. Shortly after, Harpoon Brewery emerged and became the largest brewery to make all its beers in New England. From the planning of the Boston Tea Party over a pint at Green Dragon Tavern to the renaissance of the burgeoning craft brewing scene, join author and “Beer Nut” Norman Miller as he savors the sudsy history of brewing in the Hub.  “Boston Beer’s strengths lie in the interviews and attention to detail about the last few decades of Boston brewing, and those interested in the behind the scene stories of Boston’s craft beer innovators will enjoy this read.” —Malcolm Purinton, Yankee Brew News “A brief but interesting history of brewing in Boston from Colonial times through Trillium.” —Two-Column Barley  “Miller’s Boston Beer focuses on the city itself. His story begins with the role tavern life in general, and beer in particular, played in the unfolding drama of the American Revolution on the streets of Boston.” —Boston Herald

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  The Complete Photo Guide to Cake...

  Autumn Carpenter

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  With hundreds of techniques and over 1,000 photos, this is “an all-inclusive look at how to make a stunning cake from start to finish . . . exceptional” (Library Journal). 
   
  This clearly organized resource is like having a cake decorating workshop in a book. Discover useful tips for embellishing with buttercream, royal icing, fondant, gum paste, and more. The easy-to-follow instructions and 1,000+ photos include techniques for piping, string work, creating and shaping a variety of flowers, molding chocolate, and adding patterns with stencils. Cake pro Autumn Carpenter shows how to create striking florals, borders, and accents with silicone molds, hand modeling, pastry tips, cookie cutters, and more. You can also take your skills up a notch and wrap a cake in chocolate, make decorations with isomalt, and use gum paste for quilling. Try new techniques with confidence, and get inspired by a gallery of colorful ideas for holiday cakes, birthday cakes, children’s cakes, wedding cakes, and special occasion cakes. This detailed book includes: 
   
  ·Cake preparation and baking basics 
   
  ·Recipes for fillings and icings 
   
  ·Ideas and instruction for decorating cupcakes 
   
  ·Piping techniques for making lifelike and fantasy flowers, eye-catching borders, distinctive lettering, and more 
   
  ·Instructions for creating appealing accents like beading, ropes, and lace using fondant and gum paste 
   
  ·Key decorating tools and how to use them 
   
  ·Techniques for incorporating airbrushing, edible frosting sheets, and chocolate molding for one-of-a-kind designs, and more

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  Super Healthy Snacks and Treats...

  Jenna Zoe

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  When Jenna Zoe decided to clean up her eating, she started to devise recipes that would allow her to enjoy treats made with ingredients that her body could harness for well-being, vitality and sustenance. Super Healthy Snacks and Treats will inspire you to change the way you snack, and see and feel the benefits in no time. Jenna replaces refined sugar with natural sweeteners such as agave syrup and maple syrup; wheat flour with wheat-free alternatives; and dairy with nut milks and health-giving oils. And she packs the snacks with fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and other superfoods to furnish your body with long-term health-enhancing vitamins and minerals. The chapters are Breakfasts, Power Snacks, Party Snacks, Dips & Dippers, Sweet Bites, Cookies and Bakes. There are kale chips, dips like edamame and miso or light babaganoush, gluten-free crackers, almond butter cups, chocolate chip coconut cookies, no-bake crispie cakes, banana bread and cinnamon buns. Lots of ideas would suit children's lunchboxes.

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  Good Eating's Vegetarian Cooking

  Chicago Tribune

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  Dozens of delicious kitchen-tested vegetarian and vegan recipes from the Chicago Tribune’s “Veggie Cook”!  Good Eating’s Vegetarian Cooking presents exciting yet simple vegetarian and vegan recipes selected or created by Kay Stepkin, author of the “Veggie Cook” column for the Chicago Tribune. Along with each recipe is an explanation of why Stepkin chose it for the column, often including dietary benefits, the origin of the dish, and how the flavors complement one another or the time of year.   Organized by course, this book makes it easy to find the vegetarian or vegan dish you're looking for. Good Eating’s Vegetarian Cooking includes interesting information on the origins of most of its dishes and discusses which ingredients contain important nutrients to supplement plant-based diets. Hearty recipes based off rice and beans are included, along with more exotic global dishes and decadent desserts.  Good Eating’s Vegetarian Cooking is a guide to everyday vegan and vegetarian cooking. It includes dishes from many cultures, as well as methods for making more traditional vegetarian dishes exciting. With color photos and nutrition information included, it’s great for vegetarians looking for variety, as well as those who wish to bring more flavorful meatless dishes to their table.

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  Candyfreak - A Journey Through...

  Steve Almond

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  Part candy porn, part candy polemic, part social history, part confession, Candyfreak explores the role candy plays in our lives as both source of pleasure and escape from pain.

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  Tapas - Classic Small Dishes...

  Elisabeth Luard

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  The award-winning food writer offers “a series of traditional and experimental dishes fit for a feast . . . will steer any tapas novice in the right direction” (Food & Wine).   Tapas are the wonderfully tempting little dishes of food that are traditionally served with sherry in southern Spain. Beautifully simple, tantalizingly delicious, and easy to prepare, they are perfect for all kinds of occasions.   The recipes and suggestions in this book demonstrate how simple ingredients can be quickly transformed into mini feasts designed to delight the senses. Among the recipes are salted almonds, bread with olive oil and garlic, salt cod, asparagus with two sauces, chicory and blue cheese, mushrooms with garlic and rosemary, eggplant puree, broad beans with ham, tortilla, pickled sardines, spiced mackerel, lamb ribs with paprika, beef in red wine, potted game, croquettes, empanadas and many, many more. In addition there is plenty of helpful advice including a selection of menus that show how to combine tapas to provide meals for every occasion—such as spring, summer, autumn, and winter parties, children’s tapas party, vegetarian tapas party and a no-cook tapas menu. The wealth of background information and the superb collection of recipes vividly evoke the spirit of a country where food is the essence of the community.  

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