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Manifold Destiny: The One! The Only! Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine!

Chris Maynard, Bill Scheller

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How many miles does it take to braise a fish fillet? Should you use your exhaust manifold or your valve cover for a pork tenderloin? Were Jaguars really designed with veal scallopini in mind?
        In the new revised and expanded Manifold Destiny, Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller, two experienced rally drivers--and cooks--answer these and any other questions you've got about cooking under the hood. After all, why drive to a diner when you can turn your Chevy into one, especially when you can make a better meal right on top of your engine? With a little bit of ingenuity--and a whole lot of aluminum foil--you can whip up dishes like Cutlass Cod Supreme, Cruise-Control Pork Tenderloin, Nifty NAFTA Nachos, Donner Pass Red Flannel Hash, and Fupped Duck Catera.
        Witty, preposterous, and great highway fun, the more than forty recipes in this cult classic are road-tested and taste-bud-approved. It's a must for anyone hitting the road with an empty stomach and a full tank of gas.

In the Hands of a Chef: The Professional Chef's Guide to Essential Kitchen Tools (Culinary Institute of America)

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA)

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Sharpen Your Knife Skills and Hone Your Knowledge of Kitchen Tools

A precise carrot julienne . . . A perfect basil chiffonade . . . A neatly quartered chicken . . . Proficiency with knives and other kitchen tools is essential if you want to perfect your culinary artistry. Written by the experts at The Culinary Institute of America, this indispensable guide delivers all the information you need to assemble a knife kit, build your knife skills, and use a wide range of additional tools, from peelers and pitters to Parisienne scoops and pastry bags. Featuring instructional photographs throughout plus insights and tips from top professional chefs, In the Hands of a Chef provides:
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A complete guide to culinary knives
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Comprehensive instructions for knife sharpening
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Guidance on using specialty knives and cutting tools
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Detailed cutting techniques for a variety of ingredients
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Advice on tools for measuring, baking, and mixing
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Equipment sources as well as checklists for knives and tools

"This comprehensive overview of techniques associated with knives and other key kitchen tools truly benefits those concerned with preparing food safely and efficiently. . . . In the Hands of a Chef is an impressive guide, as important as the tools themselves."
-Richard Von Husen, co-owner of Warren Kitchen & Cutlery

Founded in 1946, THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA is an independent, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. A network of more than 37,000 alumni in foodservice and hospitality has helped the CIA earn its reputation as the world's premier culinary college. Courses for foodservice professionals and food enthusiasts are offered at the college's main campus in Hyde Park, New York, and at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, California. Greystone also offers baking and pastry, accelerated culinary arts, and wine certifications.

A New Way of Eating from the Fit for Life Kitchen

Marilyn Diamond

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food combining saved my life 5 out of 5 stars.
34 of 34 people found this review helpful.

I started food combining to lose weight. Thanks to this book, I have not only lost the excess weight, but my energy level and my blood pressure and cholestrol levels have dropped dramatically, too. But , best of all, I AM NEVER HUNGRY.

I lost 30 pounds effortlessly and I'm healthier than ever. 5 out of 5 stars.
34 of 36 people found this review helpful.

This book helped me to drop 30 pounds in less than 6 weeks. I feel alive again. I've never felt this good. Not only did I take the weight off, but I also lost my asthma and chronic fatigue. Thank you Marilyn Diamond.

Simple, healthy recipes that taste good 4 out of 5 stars.
25 of 25 people found this review helpful.

I like this cooking book and use it wuite often. It has several sections, and I especially like the one on salads and salad dressings and the one of fruit smoothies. The book can actually be used by people who have not read the Fit for Life books, too, as it contains a summary of the main info on food combining and fruit consumption; while Fit for Life fans will like it as it will bring nice new recipes in their kitchen, while still assuring them they are eating as healthy as possible.

The book contains several sections: fruit smoothies, juices and salads; vegetable salads and many dressings for them: sandwitches (yes, you can have a properly combined sandwicth, and once you had one, you won't want to go back to the old way!); soups; vegetable dishes; feast and buffest dishes.

The recipes are simple to realize even for people who don't have much experience in cooking, and they are realized with readily available items. This book will allow you to cook for your family and know they are eating properly without much effort on your side, and they'll like what you cook!

Particularly recommended for vegetarians! But anyone will like this book.

Editorial Review:

The essential companion volume to Fit for Life is one of Warner's most popular diet and health cookbooks. Readers learn how to prepare and combine foods into a variety of great-tasting and healthful vegetarian dishes. TP: Warner.

Gillian McKeith's Food Bible: How to Use Food to Cure What Ails You

Gillian McKeith

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From the author of the 2-million- copy international bestseller You Are What You Eat—the essential guide to health and nutrition

The celebrated clinical nutritionist, author of the internationally bestselling You Are What You Eat, and host of the BBC America show of the same name offers a comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to the health effects, uses, and benefits of the foods we eat and how nutrition affects our general health, aging, ability to fight disease, and quality of life. Gillian McKeith’s Food Bible is as user-friendly as it is thorough, featuring food based treatments for common illnesses and diseases, from arthritis to diabetes and chronic fatigue syndrome to migraines. For example:

· Almonds can assist in weight loss.
· Wild yams help promote fertility.
· Berries, spinach, romaine lettuce and broccoli combat dry skin by stimulating oil and collagen production.
· Tomatoes contain an antioxidant that can help prevent cancer.

Gillian provides cutting-edge Food Action Plan Prescriptions incorporating the right foods, herbs and quick tips for over 100 everyday ailments. The solutions in this book are tried and tested and based on more than 15 years of consulting with clients in private practice.

The Best 50 Salad Dressings (Best 50)

Stacey Printz

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Stunning and unique flavors; quick and easy to prepare! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Using the most exotic flavors, this cookbook is a creative and delightful new way to dazzle your dinner guests. Designed by a young, busy working woman, the recipies are fast and simply written. A necessity for any kitchen!

This Is A Tiny, Tiny Little Book 3 out of 5 stars.
18 of 23 people found this review helpful.

So surprised to just unwrap my amazon.com box and find The Best 50 Salad Dressings book. With shipping it comes to almost ten bucks for this postcard-size book. While I am sure I will enjoy making all of the salad dressings, someone should make a note for potential buyers that this book is not a typical size paperback. It's very small.

Great for vinaigrette lovers (not so much for creamy dressing lovers) 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This little book is cute and easy to use. It has a few creamy recipes in the beginning, but most of the book is devoted to vinaigrettes. I was personally hoping for more creamy recipes, but this will still be a useful tool. I look forward to trying the Avocado Dressing, the Italian Buttermilk Dressing and the Creamy Curry Dressing.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this for people who love vinegar-based dressings.

Editorial Review:

Choose from a plethora of recipes for dressings, and salads with which to toss them.

Find a range of choices, from creamy and indulgent to tangy and fat-free.

The Instant Expert's Guide to Single Malt Scotch (2nd Edition)

Kevin Erskine

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New Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition.

Finally! A book for the novice...

Contrary to popular belief, Scotch is not just for old men sitting around stuffy country clubs...it’s the original luxury spirit and it’s now more popular than ever!

But for someone who wants to learn about Scotch, it can be a little intimidating - overwhelming even; all those unfamiliar terms, different brands - the novice has no idea where to get started.

Most books on the topic are written for those already familiar with Scotch and tend to concentrate on author ratings, distillery overviews, and tasting notes. They simply do not address the needs of someone new to Scotch.

That’s where The Instant Expert’s Guide to Single Malt Scotch comes in.

Readers will learn:

• How to read a label.
• How whisky is made, aged, and bottled.
• The difference between blended scotch and single malts.
• The difference between whisky & whiskey.
• About the four primary whisky regions of Scotland, and why you shouldn't worry about them.
• How to taste Scotch properly.
• Most importantly, how to determine what you will like.

In the end, this book will equip readers with the fundamentals, enabling them to continue to explore the great taste of single malt Scotch whisky on their own.

With new-found knowledge, what once seemed like an overwhelming number of choices will suddenly become an infinite number of unique possibilities to experience and enjoy!

Macrobiotic Diet

Michio Kushi, Aveline Kushi

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A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION TO THE NUTRITIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF A BALANCED, NATURAL WAY OF EATING.

Since its original publication, Macrobiotic Diet has become the bible for people interested in a healthy way of eating centered around whole, grains, fresh vegetables, and other whole, unprocessed foods.
This completely revised and updated edition offers a basic, readable presentation of the nutritional and ecological principles behind the macrobiotic diet. This book explains the foods and cooking techniques that are central to the macrobiotic approach to eating, and it demonstrates how the diet can be used to lose weight, to increase energy levels, to prevent and treat disease as well as to promote psychological health. Specific dietary adjustments and modifications are suggested according to gender, age, and level of activity to help optimize the overall effects of a whole-grain based diet.
This new edition of Macrobiotic Diet is expanded to include information on natural foods that have recently become available; the latest research on cancer and diet; AIDS and diet; the U.S. government's landmark report on Diet and Health; and the China Health Study; as well as a wealth of information on the impact of our dietary choices on the earth's environment.

Super Suppers Cookbook

Judie Byrd

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Not the best of it's kind 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I bought this cookbook, along with "Don't Panic..." and "Holly Cleggs Trim & Terrific Freezer-Friendly Meals". There were some good recipes here and the format is decent, but Holly Cleggs book suited me much better. Many recipes here are very similar to things I already make, so it didn't give me many new ideas. (Although the Roasted Vegetables recipe has become a new favorite side dish.) The serving suggestions included with each recipe was a nice idea, however, I had to laugh at some. For example, "Dessert: purchased ice cream sandwiches". Say what?! Glad I have a cookbook to suggest we buy ice cream sandwiches!

Good things to say about it? The pictures are nice. The food is child-friendly. Ingredients are normal, readily available. It's not an indispensible cookbook, but if you aren't too tight on money, it wouldn't hurt to have this one, too.

One last warning: this isn't much of a make-ahead cookbook. It's more of "quick and easy meals". There are few things in here that you could completely make and put in your freezer and later either take out and bake or take out and reheat. I'm not big on freezer meals, but if that is your goal or you do OAMC, this is not your cookbook.

Editorial Review:

Prepare it and freeze it and save it--or enjoy it tonight!

It's the philosophy of Judie Byrd, culinary expert and entrepreneur of Supper Suppers, one of the fastest growing meal assembly franchises in the country. Known for its timesaving, make-ahead approach to great-tasting meals, Super Supper provides a delicious, easy answer to “What's for dinner?”

Give your family fresh, home-cooked meals-and leave drive-through fare behind. Super Suppers Cookbook shares the secrets of preparing wonderful food for your family to enjoy around the supper table. All recipes cater to flavors your family will savor and your need for speed.

Now, in her first cookbook titled after the franchise, Judie shares her time-saving approach to meals with more than 180 easy, family-friendly recipes perfect for all schedules. Super Suppers includes recipes for main dishes, sides, desserts and much more!