Monday, February 23, 2009

Still Going Strong or Antipasto Table

Still Going Strong: A History of Scotch Whisky Advertising

Author: John Hughes

Johnnie Walker Red Label, Black & White, Bells, J&B, Talisker, Lagavulin--all world famous brands, but what were their origins and what is their history? Whisky, perhaps Scotland's most famous export, has been produced for centuries, but in the nineteenth century, production moved away from small stills to the sorts of mass production we see today. With the growth in larger distilleries, there was a matching growth in whisky branding and advertising. Scotch, whether Malt or blended is now produced by large companies, and the brands are known the world over.

Author Biography: John Hughes was in the enviable position of being marketing director for the Famous Grouse and has been at the forefront of branding and marketing one of Scotland's most famous whiskies. This is his second book on whisky for Tempus Publishing.



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Antipasto Table

Author: Michele Scicolon

Walk into any restaurant or trattoria in Italy and you'll be greeted by antipasto tables laden with platters of colorful salads, tender seafood dishes, regional salamis and cheeses, and fresh vegetables prepared in every way imaginable. With this inspiring collection of two hundred versatile, simple-to-prepare recipes, Michele Scicolone recreates these antipasto tables at home. The Antipasto Table includes many traditional favorites passed down by the author's family as well as new interpretations based on her own travels in Italy, and even some antipasti new to this country.

Imagine a table of hot antipasti -- fresh mozzarella rolled in bread crumbs and fried until crisp outside and melted within or grilled calamari with oregano and white wine. Or sample the cold dishes -- Sicilian eggplant salad or trout marinated in olive oil, vinegar, and sage. Bread-based antipasti include taralli, fennel-laced biscuits, perfect with a glass of red wine; and bruschetta, grilled country bread topped with fresh tomatoes and herbs or Gorgonzola and pine nuts.

This marvelous cookbook also features special sections on the art of preparing vegetables and selecting the proper wines to serve with antipasti. The Antipasto Table highlights the foods that make Italian cuisine so wonderfully appealing.

Publishers Weekly

Not to be confused with the ubiquitous Italian-American ``antipasto salad,'' genuine ``antipasti'' are delightful hot or cold hors de'oeuvres--the kind of delicacies perched on the ``antipasto table'' at restaurants and trattorie all over Italy. And although, according to Scicolone ( Fish Steaks and Fillets ) in Italian ``antipasto'' means ``before the meal,'' these ``are not mere appetizers.'' In some Italian restaurants, devouring antipasti is a course-after-course indulgence similar in concept to dining on Spanish tapassic . Recipes here, though admirably detailed with substitutions and well-organized methods, are particularly impressive for their simplicity and ease of preparation. Among them are sauteed peppers with balsamic vinegar, orange, parmesan and walnut salad, and mussels with caper mayonnaise--including a method for cleaning and preparing mussels and clams. Instructions for home-drying a bumper crop of ripened plum tomatoes are here, as well as recipes for such uniquely Italian specialties as crusty, chewy Tuscan bread, crispy semolina focaccia and crunchy Sardinian flat bread. An up-front ``antipasto pantry'' section and menus for combining antipasti make this volume doubly useful. Author tour; HomeStyle Book Club alternate. (June)

Library Journal

Scicolone, a cooking teacher and consultant, offers a large collection of simple but fresh and vibrant recipes, most of which can stand on their own as antipasti or be combined with other dishes as the centerpiece of a light meal. The Bread and Focaccia chapter is especially good; Fava Beans with Prosciutto and Parmesan, Wild Mushroom Corstini, and Smoked Salmon with Fennel are among the tempting dishes in other categories. A good companion to Christopher Styler's similar Primi Piatti ( LJ 3/15/89).



Sunday, February 22, 2009

Disccookery or Vegetarian Cook Book

Disccookery: The Discdrive 20th Anniversary Cookbook

Author: Jurgen Goth


"The most intelligent radio [program] in the country."

- The Globe and Mail


Since its launch in 1985 DiscDrive has become a Canadian institution, with hundreds of thousands of loyal listeners from coast to coast (and even more listening daily across the northern U.S.).

From early on, food became an important ingredient in the DiscDrive mix: after all, Jurgen Gothe was already an award-winning food and wine journalist. Whether improvised on the spot, or based on what Gothe cooked that weekend, his food preparation ideas -- from the ridiculously simple to the ridiculously elaborate -- formed part of the afternoon delights. Listeners clamored for his recipes and the program's website posted selected ones.

In honor of the radio show's upcoming 20th anniversary, Gothe's inventive recipes have been assembled into one delicious volume: DiscCookery.

DiscCookery has more than 120 recipes, most of them from Gothe's own kitchen and some solicited from DiscDrive listeners. Each recipe is not only paired with an appropriate wine but also a suitable music selection.

Selections focus on:


  • Soups and Salads

  • Drinks

  • Pasta, Fish and Seafood

  • Stews

  • Chicken and Duck

  • Meat

  • Snacks and Sides

  • Desserts

  • Extravaganzas (which includes Gothe's True North Chili made with musk ox, wild boar and caribou).



DiscCookery even includes Gothe's legendary Dinner and Ride Home for Cinderella: a stew of beef, peaches, corn, and vegetables, cooked and served in a pumpkin.



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Vegetarian Cook Book: Substitutes for Flesh Foods

Author: E G Fulton

Originally published in 1904, this cookbook provides a fascinating insight into the huge variety of wholesome vegetarian dishes that were available a century ago.

Fulton has treated the subject from the commonly accepted definition of the term vegetarianism, which means to abstain from flesh foods, but allows the use of eggs, milk, and its products. After studying the vegetarian restaurants and the food questions for many years, Fulton has placed before you a book containing instruction in the preparation of wholesome dishes that will build up in place of tearing down the body.



Table of Contents:
Bakery and Breakfast Dishes196
Beverages173
Cake235
Cereals180
Eggs163
Entrees67
Hygiene of Cooking9
Nut Butter241
Pies225
Puddings205
Salads17
Salad Dressings31
Soups40
Sauces149
Toasts188
Vegetables115

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Culinary Taste or Low Carb Diet Book

Culinary Taste: Consumer Behaviour in the International Restaurant Sector

Author: Donald Sloan

Culinary Taste: Consumer Behaviour in the International Restaurant Sector looks at the factors that influence our culinary tastes and dining behaviour, illustrating how they can translate into successful business in industry.

With a foreword from Prue Leith, restaurateur, author, teacher, and prolific cookery writer and novelist, and a list of well-known and respected international contributors from the UK, France, Australia and Hong Kong, this text discusses the issues involved from a multitude of angles.

• Provides wide-ranging insight into the nature of culinary taste as expressed in commercial restaurant settings
• Evaluates the influence on culinary taste of a variety of factors such as: social class, gender, health awareness, marketing and geography
• Considers the importance of understanding these issues for business management and for success in the hospitality industry today



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Low-Carb Diet Book

Author: Elaine Gardner

Explains what the low-carbohydrate diet is, why it works, the benefits and the things to look out for.



Table of Contents:
Introduction6
The low-carb approach8
Different types of carbohydrate10
Good fats and bad fats12
Sources of protein14
Vitamins, minerals and fluids16
Assessing your weight18
Problems associated with excess weight20
How to start a diet22
Shopping24
The importance of exercise26
Getting support while losing weight28
Maintaining a diet plan30
Keeping the weight off32
Meal planners34
The low-carb kitchen38
Kitchen basics40
Cooking methods41
The store cupboard42
Fruit43
Vegetables45
Meat, poultry and game47
Fish and shellfish49
Vegetable protein50
Grains and cereals52
Dairy foods and eggs53
Fats and oils54
Sauces and dressings55
Breakfasts56
Soups68
Appetizers76
Main course salads86
Meat, poultry and game96
Fish and shellfish110
Vegetarian dishes122
Salads and side dishes136
Desserts148
Checking carbohydrate content156
Index158

Friday, February 20, 2009

Not Your Mothers Cookbook or The Edible Tao

Not Your Mother's Cookbook: Unusual Recipes for the Adventurous Cook

Author: John Bear

Tired of the same chicken-pasta-fish routine? Then leaf through these pages of kitchen-tested recipes for inspiration. Using recipes culled from newspaper food editors, invented in a recipe game, and adapted from published cookbooks and Internet sites, the authors offer out-of-the-ordinary dishes that are accessible to an average cook in an ordinary kitchen — dishes that actually work. Though the ingredients may be surprising, as in Green Chile Maple Brittle, or the preparation procedures unorthodox, as in Eggs Cooked for 12 Hours in Turkish Coffee, these dishes can be served — and enjoyed — with pride. Accompanied by illustrations throughout, these surprising recipes inspire cooks to push the boundaries of traditional cuisine.



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The Edible Tao: Munching My Way Toward Enlightenment

Author: Ruth Pennington Paget

My sister worked as a waitress at the Ho-Ho Inn, a Chinese restaurant, on Cass Street in Detroit. She sat a plate of Egg Foo Yung in front of five-year-old me. I had a way with words and quickly renamed this Egg Foo "Yuck." Tears ran down my cheeks as I thought about eating this worm-like mess of food. The Chinese waiter called George came in and looked at me. They took the Egg Foo "Yuck" and threw it in the garbage, then he went to the freezer and got me one of those ice cream treats that Chinese restaurants serve; a coconut flavored outer shell of ice cream surrounding a mango core.

My sister came in and glared at me. George said, "She ate everything, so I gave her an ice cream." I smiled sweetly at George. My love for the Chinese, if not their food, began at that instant.

--The Edible Tao



Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Flavors of the Mediterranean or Fitness Kitchen

Flavors of the Mediterranean

Author: Oliver Baussan

Following his internationally best-selling book on olive oil with chef Jacques Chibois, author Olivier Baussan has teamed up with another talented chef, Jean-Marie Meulien, to give readers recipes full of the sunny tastes and aromas of the Mediterranean tradition. The authors first present the ingredients, condiments, and cooking methods common to the Mediterranean region, before laying out 90 recipes to suit every occasion. Through the different chapters--Seasonal Vegetables, Seafood, Market Produce, Meat and Game, and Garden and Orchard Produce--readers are treated to recipes ranging from olive soup with anchovies and three-pepper caviar to roast peaches with basil and lime-blossom juice. The table is set for unforgettable meals.

Publishers Weekly

In this beautifully photographed tour of Mediterranean cuisine, Baussan, author of Olive Oil and owner of l'Occitane, and French chef Meulien present fresh, unique recipes from the region. Their French-infused recipes, accompanied by informative introductions and wine recommendations, can be as simple as Confit of Rabbit Thighs with Fennel and Garlic, which is baked in a clay pot, or Socca with Dried Apricots and Pine Nuts (socca, from Nice, is a thin cake of chickpea flour). Arranged in four chapters-"The Sea," "The Market," "The Wild Harvest," and "The Garden and Orchard"-the book focuses on the freshest of ingredients. Among the 100 color illustrations, photos of fish just caught introduce such recipes as Baked Stuffed Calamari and Ricotta-Filled Sea Bream with Mimosa Sauce. Desserts include Figs in Orange Wine with Verbena Granita, and Blancmage with Baby Chestnuts. Although some ingredients and wines may be difficult to find, home cooks turning the pages of this volume will likely be inspired to make the effort to find them. (June) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.



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Fitness Kitchen

Author: Shelly Sinton

The Fitness Kitchen is a cookbook that debunks the hype of the usual weight-loss rhetoric and promotes a balanced and easy-to-maintain approach to cooking and living.

Library Journal

Moderation is key in this beginner's guide to healthy cooking by recipe tester/reviewer Sinton. Ten "Fitness Kitchen Principles" make up the chapters, covering everything from cooking methods and tools to exercise while cooking and maintaining a winning attitude toward food. Sinton's mantra is similar to Kathleen Daelemans's in Getting Thin and Loving Food: she feels that deprivation will lead only to bingeing and self-recrimination. With recipes for all times of day, including condiments and drinks, Sinton has collected easily modifiable dishes for everyone, including both vegetarians and carnivores. Many recipes (e.g., Chai Spiced Brown Rice Pudding) are easy to make or sound like they would be worth a little extra time and effort. Sources and inspirations, as well as nutritional information for each recipe, are provided. Recommended for public libraries. (Index not seen.) Deborah Shippy, Moline P.L., IL Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.



Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Superfeast or 75 Easy To Make Muffin Recipes

Superfeast: Foods & Juices for Health & Healing

Author: Michael Van Straten

The best juices, soups, and foods for health and healing, with 100 new recipes and special sections on low-carb dieting and pregnancy, aging and illness.

This companion to Michael van Straten's Superfood Pocketbook features more than 100 new recipes, including juice and smoothie concoctions, and special sections on superfoods and juices for pregnancy, health and healing, and low-carb dieting. Superfeast also contains an A-Z of the top foods for staying healthy, a list of ailments, and a section on "nature's pharmacy." Another outstanding guide from a leading practitioner of complementary medicine and author of What's Up Doc?, Stress and How to Avoid It, and the Superfood Pocketbook.

Each small but perfectly formed book in this series is unique. Designed and produced to please the eye, Little Books are perfect for giving--yet they are far more than gift books. Each compact volume offers expert information, sound advice, thought-provoking ideas, and inspiration-- always from a respected and trusted source. Happy reading from Little Books.

Library Journal

This part cookbook, part health-food bible by British osteopath and acupuncturist van Straten covers a lot of ground. It begins with an alphabetical list of 100 "superfoods" ranging from almonds to yogurt, complete with half- to one-page descriptions. Fun and informative, the list includes some surprises, e.g., beer, butter, duck, pasta, radishes, and prunes. Following this cataloging of individual foods is a brief section on vitamins and minerals and their benefits and sources. Next come 100 recipes arranged according to seven different characteristics: vitality, aphrodisiac, protective, pick-me-up, calming, low-carb, and cleansing. Finally, a section on "supercures" covers such broad health issues as healthy joints, allergies, and pregnancy. The recipes themselves have a distinct British ring to them, as befits their provenance; however, care is taken to provide all measurements and oven temperatures in U.S. terms as well as metric. Recommended for health food or organic cookery collections.-Susan Hurst, Miami Univ. of Ohio Libs., Oxford Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.



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75 Easy-To-Make Muffin Recipes

Author: Linda Fraser

There is nothing quite like the smell of home baking and few things are more delicious than muffins or tea breads served straight from the oven. Muffins are an increasingly popular tea-time treat, and are so simple to make - the mixture can be beaten tog



Table of Contents:
Introduction     6
Sweet Muffins     10
Sweet Quick Breads     32
Savoury Muffins & Breads     60
Scones & Popovers     82
Index     96