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  North African Cookery

  Arto der Haroutunian

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  More than 300 recipes from Tunisia, Morocco, and more: “A tour of North Africa for the traveler, the chef, the shopper and the taste buds.” —Glasgow Herald Arto der Haroutunian takes adventurous cooks on a tour of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya in this comprehensive guide to North African food. There are over 300 recipes for traditional dishes such as tagines, stews, soups, and salads using such classic ingredients as fiery spices, jewel-like dried fruits, lemons, and armfuls of fresh herbs. Simplicity is at the heart of the medina kitchen. The exotic fuses with the domestic to produce dishes that are highly flavored yet quick and easy to prepare. Vegetables are prepared in succulent and unusual ways while dishes such as chicken honey and onion couscous, and “gazelle horns” filled with almonds, sugar and orange blossom water, provide a feast for both the imagination and the palate. Tunisian cuisine is perhaps the hottest of the region, due in large part to the popularity of the chili paste harissa. As well as a strong French influence, pasta is a passion in Tunisia. Morocco’s great forte is its tagines and sauces—with meat and fish being cooked in one of four popular sauces. And Libya, although less gastronomically subtle than Tunisia and Morocco, excels in soups and patisserie. From simple street fare to elaborate banquet food, this collection represents the cooking of the region with refreshingly uncomplicated techniques, short lists of ingredients, and the comforting, elemental flavors of various spices and seasonings.

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  101 Amazing Uses for Ginger -...

  Susan Branson

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  Discover the surprising uses and benefits of ginger—from fighting cancer cells to taming spit ends—in this holistic nutrition guide.   Everyone knows the rich, distinctive flavor of ginger. But did you know this knobby root can be a source of healing, nutrients, and rejuvenating beauty? From managing nausea to preventing hypothermia, ginger’s uses are incredibly diverse. In 101 Amazing Uses for Ginger, holistic nutrition consultant Susan Branson shares the wide array of reasons everyone should have some fresh ginger on hand.   Branson’s 101 Amazing Uses series reveals the practical yet little-known uses for common natural products, including apple cider vinegar, aloe vera, coconut oil and more. Each book is filled with easy-to-read, bite-sized benefits for everything from health to beauty to household cleaning.

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  Waiting - The True Confessions...

  Debra Ginsberg

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  “[Ginsberg's] poignant, gently written stories of waitressing are metaphors for life.”  —Dallas Morning News 
  A veteran waitress dishes up a spicy and robust account of life as it really exists behind kitchen doors.Part memoir, part social commentary, part guide to how to behave when dining out, Debra Ginsberg's book takes readers on her twenty-year journey as a waitress at a soap-operatic Italian restaurant, an exclusive five-star dining club, the dingiest of diners, and more. While chronicling her evolution as a writer, Ginsberg takes a behind-the-scenes look at restaurant life—revealing that yes, when pushed, a server will spit in food, and, no, that's not really decaf you're getting—and how most people in this business are in a constant state of waiting to do something else.Colorful, insightful, and often irreverent, Ginsberg's stories truly capture the spirit of the universal things she's learned about human nature, interpersonal relationships, the frightening things that go on in the kitchen, romantic hopes dashed and rebuilt, and all of the frustrating and funny moments in this life. Waiting is for everyone who has had to wait for their life to begin—only to realize, suddenly, that they're living it.

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  Learn to Cook

  Books CICO

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  Learn how to cook while making fantastic snacks, desserts, and meals.
  
  With 35 comprehensive recipes and a helpful techniques section, Learn to Cook will teach kids how to prepare a variety of foods, from sandwiches and party snacks to simple dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner – there's even a range of lip-smacking desserts! The book starts out with Snacks and Light Meals, where you and your child can make delicious pizza toasts and homemade buttermilk pancakes, as well as nutritious soups and salads. Then there are Proper Meals, such as the oven-baked herby burgers, a comforting pea and parmesan risotto, and even a roast chicken, which is sure to impress any guests. Get your fruit fix with the peach and mascarpone dessert or the raspberry affogato in the Desserts chapter. There are also quick and fun ideas in Party Food, such as chocolate-dipped strawberries and giant cheese straws. If that's not enough, make up your own exciting variations on the recipes – with such simple ideas, you can really get creative in the kitchen! Every dish has step-by-step artworks to guide you and your child, plus a skill level so you can start with quick and easy dishes and move on to more challenging recipes as you become more confident.

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  The Spice Necklace - My...

  Ann Vanderhoof

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  The author of An Embarrassment of Mangoes offers “a mouthwatering slice of Caribbean culture” in this blend of travel memoir and cookbook (New York Post).   While sailing around the Caribbean, Ann Vanderhoof and her husband Steve track wild oregano-eating goats in the cactus-covered hills of the Dominican Republic, gather nutmegs on an old estate in Grenada, make searing-hot pepper sauce in a Trinidadian kitchen, cram for a chocolate-tasting test at the University of the West Indies, and sip moonshine straight out of hidden back-country stills.   Along the way, they are befriended by a collection of unforgettable island characters: Dwight, the skin-diving fisherman who always brings them something from his catch and critiques their efforts to cook it; Greta, who harvests sea moss on St. Lucia and turns it into potent Island-Viagra; sweet-hand Pat, who dispenses hugs and impromptu dance lessons along with cooking tips in her Port of Spain kitchen.   Back in her galley, Ann practices making curry like a Trini, dog sauce like a Martiniquais, and coo-coo like a Carriacouan. And for those who want to take these adventures into their own kitchens, she pulls 71 delicious recipes from the stories she tells, which she places at the end of the relevant chapters. The Spice Necklace is a wonderful escape into a life filled with sunshine (and hurricanes), delicious food, irreplaceable company, and island traditions.  

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  The Pleasure Is All Mine -...

  Suzanne Pirret

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  100 simple, delicious international recipes for one with wine & cocktail pairings for a complete dinner. 
   
  With The Pleasure is All Mine, anyone can enjoy a Steak au Poivre with Frites, Three-Cheese Ravioli, Coconut Fish Curry with Homemade Naan Bread, or a Wild Blueberry Free-Form Tart without the expense and hassle of restaurants or fussy dinner guests. The 100 uncomplicated, exquisite recipes in this collection are simple to prepare and require no fancy equipment. With just a skillet, bowl, knife, and a few perfect ingredients, Pirret makes great solo dining effortless—and she offers inspired wine and cocktail pairings, too, to make dinner complete. Edgy and bursting with personality, The Pleasure is All Mine is also filled with a wealth of devilishly entertaining stories based on her experiences living in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and London. 
   
  “I couldn’t put this book down. Everyone will be begging to be a guest or even a dishwasher in Suzanne Pirret’s kitchen after reading and cooking from The Pleasure is All Mine. She’s infectious.” —Bobby Flay

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