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  Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee...

  Thomas J. Craughwell

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  In 1784, Thomas Jefferson struck a deal with one of his slaves, nineteen-year-old James Hemings. The founding father was traveling to Paris and wanted to bring James along for a particular purpose-to master the art of French cooking. In exchange for James's cooperation, Jefferson would grant his freedom.Thus began one of the strangest partnerships in United States history. As Hemings apprenticed under master French chefs, Jefferson studied the cultivation of French crops (especially grapes for winemaking) so that they might be replicated in American agriculture. The two men returned home with such marvels as pasta, French fries, Champagne, macaroni and cheese, crème brûlée, and a host of other treats. This narrative history tells the story of their remarkable adventure.

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  The Anti-Inflammation Zone

  Barry Sears

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  No one is immune from silent inflammation -- a condition that occurs when the body's natural immune system goes awry -- the underlying factor behind the development of these dreaded diseases and more: 
  • Heart Disease • Cancer • Dementia • Arthritis • Diabetes 
  Dr. Barry Sears reveals how to combat silent inflammation in order to reduce your risk of each disease and condition -- and how to reverse it if you have it already. His amazing new research shows that following the Zone dietary plan, including supplements of ultra-refined fish oil concentrates, is the best way to achieve the hormonal control you need to stop silent inflammation and ensure the future of your health. 
  Reverse silent inflammation in only 30 days -- and reap the following benefits: 
  • Better health • Greater longevity • Improved physical performance• Reduction of the symptoms of chronic diseases • Improved emotional control • Greater mental acuity 
  Fighting silent inflammation is the number one most important thing you can do for your current health and your future wellness.

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  The Kitchen as Laboratory -...

  César Vega, Job Ubbink, Erik van...

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  “Provides good perspective on the scientific approach to cooking while reflecting the interests and passions of each essay’s author.”—Peter Barham, author of The Science of CookingIn this global collaboration of essays, chefs and scientists advance culinary knowledge by testing hypotheses rooted in the physical and chemical properties of food. Using traditional and cutting-edge tools, ingredients, and techniques, these pioneers create, and sometimes revamp, dishes that respond to specific desires and serve up an original encounter with gastronomic practice. From the seemingly mundane to the food fantastic—from grilled cheese sandwiches, pizzas, and soft-boiled eggs to Turkish ice cream, sugar glasses, and jellified beads—the essays in The Kitchen as Laboratory cover a range of creations and their history and culture. This collection will delight experts and amateurs alike, especially as restaurants rely more on science-based cooking and recreational cooks increasingly explore the physics and chemistry behind their art. Contributors end each essay with their personal thoughts on food, cooking, and science, offering rare insight into a professional’s passion for playing with food.“Where else can one have fun pondering the acoustics of crunchy foods or the texture of an ice cream that stretches like a rubber band?”—Robert Wolke, author of What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained “Not only an in-depth study of many areas of food science, but also an entertaining read. For someone like me, who relishes understanding more about cooking from the inside out, it’s heartening to see this area of literature expanded.”—Chef Wylie Dufresne, wd~50

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  The Artist the Cook and the...

  Maryjo Koch

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  Creative recipes and celebrations of seasonal bounties—in the garden, in the kitchen, and on the canvas.  
   
  Artist Claude Monet took inspiration from his gardens and the lily ponds at Giverny. Van Gogh, Manet, Matisse, and Cezanne created still life masterpieces of fruit and flowers. Similarly, cooks from Julia Child and Alice Waters to Patricia Wells and Jamie Oliver have taken culinary inspiration from homegrown or fresh local produce.  
   
  Now artist Maryjo Koch explores this centuries-old connection in a new cookbook inspired by her studio garden. The garden not only provides the artistic subjects she and her students paint, but also serves as the culinary toolbox for the delectable and visual feasts she prepares for her family, guests, and painting classes throughout the year.  
   
  Artists, cooks, and gardeners alike will find tips, recipes, and painting projects centered on seasonal food pairings. For example, the winter garden focuses on soups with offerings like Minestrone with Crumbled Bacon and Butternut Squash-Apple Soup. Springtime brings culinary attention to leafy greens such as Flower Petal Salad and Spring Asparagus Frittata with Peas and Peppers. As the seasons’ bounty progresses, the painting subjects and menus change as well, invented with whatever is freshest and most beautiful in the garden. Whether you find yourself more at home with an artist’s brush, a cook’s wooden spoon, or a gardener’s spade, you’ll find inspiration inside this lavish cookbook.

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  Eggs All Day

  Small Ryland Peters &

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  You'll be spoilt for choice with this eclectic collection of 100 recipes that make the most of the versatility of eggs.
  There's no doubt about it; we love our eggs! They form a major part of our daily diets, whether eaten as a high-protein breakfast or brunch, whipped up into a nourishing lunch and dinner, or even transformed into delicious desserts and bakes. This book begins with a guide to basic egg cookery; you'll learn to boil, poach, fry, scramble, coddle and bake your eggs, as well as a few classic skills for separating and whisking yolks and whites. Once you've mastered these basics, delicious recipes to try include everyday plates like a Steak & Egg Brunch Skillet or Spanish Omelette, to the more adventurous Korean Bibimbap or Turkish Menemen. Sweet treats include everything from Baked Alaska to Sponge Cake and finally things really get interesting with protein smoothies and even foamy egg-white cocktails!

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  The New Chesapeake Kitchen

  John Shields

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  Fresh and simple recipes that celebrate the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay region—and protect its environment—from a renowned Maryland chef.   
   
  Captain John Smith, upon entering the Chesapeake, wrote in his diaries that the fish were so plentiful “we attempted to catch them with a frying pan.” That method sums up classic Chesapeake cooking?fresh and simple. In The New Chesapeake Kitchen, celebrated chef John Shields takes the best of what grows, swims, or grazes in the Bay’s watershed and prepares it simply, letting the pure flavors shine through. Honoring the farmers, watermen, butchers, cheese makers, and foragers who make the food movement around the Chesapeake Bay watershed possible, along with the environmental and food organizations working to restore the Bay, the land, and food security, Shields promotes a healthy locavore diet and a holistic view of community foodways. 
   
  This scrumptious book, with beautiful full-color images by former Baltimore Sun Magazine photographer David W. Harp, urges readers to choose local, seasonal ingredients. Presenting what he dubs “Bay- and body-friendly food,” Shields advocates for a plant-forward and sustainable diet. He presents creative and healthy choices, including one-pot recipes like Fishing Creek Seafood Chili, Old Line Veggie Creole Oyster Stew, and Spring Pea Soup with Tarragon-Truffle Oil. Also included are directions for canning, preserving, and fermenting. 
   
  Shields offers many vegan- and vegetarian-friendly options, as well as innovative takes on Chesapeake classics. You’ll find dozens of delicious dishes, from Aunt Bessie’s Crab Pudding and Hutzler’s Cheese Bread to “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Crab” Cakes, Blue Cat Seafood Hash, and an array of savory soups, braised meats, luscious desserts, and green breakfast smoothies?even recipes for a locavore cocktail party!

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