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  Chop Suey - A Cultural History...

  Andrew Coe

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  In 1784, passengers on the ship Empress of China became the first Americans to land in China, and the first to eat Chinese food. Today there are over 40,000 Chinese restaurants across the United States—by far the most plentiful among all our ethnic eateries. Now, in Chop Suey Andrew Coe provides the authoritative history of the American infatuation with Chinese food, telling its fascinating story for the first time. 
  It's a tale that moves from curiosity to disgust and then desire. From China, Coe's story travels to the American West, where Chinese immigrants drawn by the 1848 Gold Rush struggled against racism and culinary prejudice but still established restaurants and farms and imported an array of Asian ingredients. He traces the Chinese migration to the East Coast, highlighting that crucial moment when New York "Bohemians" discovered Chinese cuisine—and for better or worse, chop suey. Along the way, Coe shows how the peasant food of an obscure part of China came to dominate Chinese-American restaurants; unravels the truth of chop suey's origins; reveals why American Jews fell in love with egg rolls and chow mein; shows how President Nixon's 1972 trip to China opened our palates to a new range of cuisine; and explains why we still can't get dishes like those served in Beijing or Shanghai. The book also explores how American tastes have been shaped by our relationship with the outside world, and how we've relentlessly changed foreign foods to adapt them to our own deep-down conservative culinary preferences. 
  Andrew Coe's Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States is a fascinating tour of America's centuries-long appetite for Chinese food. Always illuminating, often exploding long-held culinary myths, this book opens a new window into defining what is American cuisine.

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  Olives & Omens

  PBS NewsHour

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  A food writer tells correspondent Paul Solman about parallels between Greece's crushing economic problems and its departure from simple, humble culinary roots.

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  Cake Pops Halloween - Tips...

  Bakerella

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  “Sweet and spooky recipes” from the New York Times–bestselling author: “There’s a trick and treat for everyone in this festive tome” (Brit + Co).   Make your Halloween pop! Cake pop creator Bakerella is back with Cake Pops Halloween, a new e-book that collects twenty cake pops to chill and thrill you including brand new designs and her classic favorites, all created to get spirited ghosts, ghouls and goblins ready for the most deliciously scary night of the year. From adorable black cat candy buckets and very cute vampires to bubbling cauldrons and scary sweet monsters, along with a section on tools and techniques, Bakerella shares everything you need to know to make your Halloween extra boo-tiful. You’ll also find links to printable templates to make your treats, gift tags for your cake pops, and garlands for your get-togethers.  “I’m telling you . . . if you love to make festive, sweet treats for the season, you’ll want this book . . . Bakerella has this incredibly creative mind. Her way of making a cake pop into a work of art is unparalleled.” —Bake at 350

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  DEEP SLEEP - Unlocking the...

  Lulu Fowler

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  "Deep Sleep: Unlocking the Secrets to Restorative and Rejuvenating Sleep" is your comprehensive guide to understanding the science behind deep sleep and cultivating healthy sleep habits for improved overall well-being. This book provides practical insights and strategies to help you achieve restful and rejuvenating sleep, allowing you to wake up refreshed and energized every morning. 
  Inside this transformative guide, you'll uncover:The Science of Sleep: A comprehensive exploration of the sleep cycle, sleep stages, and the physiological processes that contribute to deep, restorative sleep.Circadian Rhythm Optimization: Strategies for aligning your sleep schedule with your natural circadian rhythm to promote healthier and more sustainable sleep patterns.Sleep-Friendly Lifestyle Adjustments: Insights into lifestyle adjustments, including dietary changes and exercise routines, to improve sleep quality and duration.Mindfulness and Meditation for Sleep: Practices for incorporating mindfulness and meditation techniques into your bedtime routine to calm the mind and promote sleep readiness.Sleep Tracking and Optimization Tools: Utilizing sleep tracking technologies and tools to monitor sleep patterns and make informed adjustments to improve overall sleep quality.Natural Remedies and Sleep Aids: Exploring natural remedies and sleep aids that can be incorporated into your routine to promote relaxation and deeper sleep.Long-Term Sleep Wellness: Strategies for maintaining healthy sleep habits and cultivating a sustainable sleep routine for long-term physical and mental well-being. 
  Embrace the rejuvenating power of deep sleep and embark on a journey to enhanced well-being and vitality. 
   

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  Bake Me I'm Yours Cupcake Fun -...

  Carolyn White

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  A guide to creating delicious cupcakes—and characters to top them off, from animals to aliens—by an expert in cake decoration.   Discover how to bake perfect cupcakes every time with easy-to-follow recipes and clever tips for professional results. You will also learn essential cake decorating techniques, including buttercream piping and creating character features with sugarpaste and rolled fondant icing—perfect for making unique cupcake designs!   Enjoy making fun cupcake characters, from barnyard animals, nurses, and firemen to pirates, mermaids, and space aliens. You’ll also find delicious cupcake recipes for every occasion: · Banana and Macadamia · Blueberry and Almond · Chocolate Brownie · Classic Vanilla · Double Chocolate · Strawberry Jam Surprise and lots more!

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  Oaxaca al Gusto - An Infinite...

  Diana Kennedy

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  A James Beard Foundation Award–winning record of the traditional regional cuisines of Oaxaca, from one of the world’s foremost authorities on Mexican cooking.No one has done more to introduce the world to the authentic, flavorful cuisines of Mexico than Diana Kennedy. Acclaimed as the Julia Child of Mexican cooking, Kennedy has been an intrepid, indefatigable student of Mexican foodways for more than fifty years and has published several classic books on the subject, including The Cuisines of Mexico (now available in The Essential Cuisines of Mexico, a compilation of her first three books), The Art of Mexican Cooking, My Mexico, and From My Mexican Kitchen. Her uncompromising insistence on using the proper local ingredients and preparation techniques has taught generations of cooks how to prepare—and savor—the delicious, subtle, and varied tastes of Mexico.In Oaxaca al Gusto, Kennedy takes us on an amazing journey into one of the most outstanding and colorful cuisines in the world. The state of Oaxaca is one of the most diverse in Mexico, with many different cultural and linguistic groups, often living in areas difficult to access. Each group has its own distinctive cuisine, and Diana Kennedy has spent many years traveling the length and breadth of Oaxaca to record in words and photographs “these little-known foods, both wild and cultivated, the way they were prepared, and the part they play in the daily or festive life of the communities I visited.” Oaxaca al Gusto is the fruit of these labors—and the culmination of Diana Kennedy’s life’s work. Organized by regions, Oaxaca al Gusto presents some three hundred recipes—most from home cooks—for traditional Oaxacan dishes. Kennedy accompanies each recipe with fascinating notes about the ingredients, cooking techniques, and the food’s place in family and communal life. Lovely color photographs illustrate the food and its preparation. A special feature of the book is a chapter devoted to the three pillars of the Oaxacan regional cuisines—chocolate, corn, and chiles. Notes to the cook, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index complete the volume.

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