Saturday, December 5, 2009

Vegetable Lovers Guide or Belgian Ale

Vegetable Lover's Guide

Author: Chris Evans

By means of cartoons and line drawings, this gardening book introduces the strange and delightful characters we know as vegetables. Helpful hints on their cultivation and cooking are delivered through stories and poems. Another title from the Cotswold publisher, Reardon.



Books about: Handbook of Work and Health Psychology or Technical Managers Handbook

Belgian Ale

Author: Pierre Rajott

Pierre Rajotte traveled the globe in search of the ultimate brew and found that Belgian ale is the pinnacle of artistic brewing complexity.



Friday, December 4, 2009

Chestnut Cookbook or Food and Beverage Mycology

Chestnut Cookbook

Author: Annie Bhagwandin

Annie Bhagwandin lives in the rolling foothills of the Cascade Mountains near Mount St. Helens. Along with her husband and four children, she owns and operates Shady Grove Orchards, which includes many acres of chestnut trees. She enjoys nature, people, art, and of course, cooking.

NY Daily News

Beautifully researched and illustrated.

Professional Chef and Culinary Journalist - Rosemary Furfaro

I'm still enjoying the historical and culinary anecdotes included with many of the mouthwatering recipes.



Interesting textbook: Wisdom of Teams or Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Standard Edition

Food and Beverage Mycology

Author: Larry R Beuchat

Contents: Classification of Food and Beverage Fungi * Relationships of Water Activity to Fungal Growth * Fruits and Fruit Products * Vegetables and Related Products * Meats, Poultry and Seafoods * Dairy Products * Field and Storage Fungi * Bakery Products * Traditional Fermented Food Products * Alcoholic Beverages * Edible Mushrooms * Poisonous Mushrooms * Fungi as a Source of Protein * Fungal Enzymes and Primary Metabolites Used in Foods Processing * Mycotoxins * Methods for Detecting Mycotoxins in Food and Beverages * Methods for Detecting Fungi in Foods and Beverages * Appendix: Regulatory Action Levels for Mold Defects in Foods * Index'



Thursday, December 3, 2009

You Dont Need Meat or Little Veggie Cookbook

You Don't Need Meat

Author: Peter Cox

The up-to-the minute latest news about meat-eating that our government and the meat lobby does not want us to know:

--How likely is it that mad cow disease could happen here?
--What are the latest additives being added to our livestock feed?
--Why our our children being bombarded with hours of meat advertisements a day?
--How can your family gradually cut down your meat consumption?
--What do some researchers think that some Alzheimer's patients really have something else?



New interesting book: The Secrets of Economic Indicators or Inc Grow Rich How to Cut Your Taxes 70 Protect Your Assets Forever

Little Veggie Cookbook: Recipes from a Maine Farmers' Market

Author: Kathryn Wagg Bernier

The Little Veggie Cookbook is packed with quick and easy ideas and recipes for preparing fresh vegetable, fruits and berries from your local farm stands and markets.

Ninety-nine percent of these recipes were shared by customers who frequent local farm stands and markets seeking fresh, healthy foods. Some of those people were local residents, some were tourists passing through, and some were summer residents from a large radius around the area. They represented a variety of religious and ethnic backgrounds, which provided a nice variety of recipes.



Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Rick Steins French Odyssey or American Taste

Rick Stein's French Odyssey

Author: Rick Stein

The author of Rick Stein's Seafood--winner of the coveted James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award in 2005--returns with this superb new collection of regional recipes from the South of France.

Inspired by his gastronomic journey through the waterways of Southern France, Rick Stein's French Odyssey is a delightful exploration of French culinary traditions. Rick's gastro-tour (aboard an ancient barge) took him along the Canal du Midi, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, as he sampled the local delicacies. Among the recipes he's gathered here are the classics--Pissaladière, Bouillabaisse, Cassoulet, Tarte Tatin--as well as new takes on traditional ingredients, including Rabbit with Prunes and Polenta, Seared Foe Gras on Sweet Corn Pancakes, and Prune and Almond Tart with Armagnac. Lavishly illustrated with color photos of the food and the landscape, this is a glorious record of an idyllic culinary tour of rural France.



Books about: Leader in You or The Memory Jogger II

American Taste: A Celebration of Gastronomy Coast-to-Coast

Author: James Villas

In American Taste James Villas shares his passions for food and drink - both the humble and the sophisticated - in essays including 'Understanding Fried Chicken,' 'Upgrading Hash,' and 'Cornflakes Be Damned!' From his homage to asparagus to his treatise on French fries, Villas regales us with tales of American gastronomy from the perspective of a respectful gourmand and hired palate. American Taste is a new American classic. (6 X 9, 352 pages)



Tuesday, December 1, 2009

How to Plan and Book Meetings and Seminars or Pomegranates

How to Plan and Book Meetings and Seminars

Author: Judy H Williams

Judy Williams spent 15 years working for most respected hotel chains in America as the primary contact for people like you - businesses that need to have a meeting. Now she is able to give you all the inside information on what is needed to plan and conduct a meeting successfully and economically. It goes without saying that even seemingly minor mistakes in planning a meeting can cost you a lot of money in the final bill. This book will pay for itself immediately.

"This book should sit on every businessperson's bookshelf. After all, who hasn't been called upon to 'run a meeting'" - Business Marketing


Sooner or later, every business, association or organization will want to hold a meeting, seminar or trade show outside their regular offices. How do you find your way amongst the dizzying array of hotels, meeting halls, meal guarantees, accommodations arrangements, party packages, bar plans and billing procedures?

Author Judy Williams, a veteran hotel and meeting planner, will guide you through the perils and pitfalls of organizing your event. Whether it's your first or fiftieth time, she'll show you how to make your seminar or meeting run smoothly and perfectly with a minimum of expense, time and effort.

How To Plan And Book Meetings And Seminars includes:

Choosing a site
Making Lodging Arrangements
Planning perfect parties, delicious meals, and creative breaks
Audio-Visual equipment needs
Negotiating a contract
Standard extras and special touches
Credit and billing procedures
Staying on schedule and under budget
Special meetings
Coping with last minute disasters

Whatever kind of events you plan - sales meetings, training seminars, awards ceremonies, trade shows or business conferences - How to Plan and Book Meetings and Seminars is the book you need to make them enjoyable and successful.




Interesting book: First in His Class or On Religious Liberty

Pomegranates (Quamut)

Author: Quamut

Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are:

  • Authoritative: Written by experts in their field so you have the most reliable information available.
  • Clear: Our explanations take you step-by-step through everything from performing CPR to threading a needle.
  • Concise: You’ll learn just what you need to know—no more, no less.
  • Precise: Quamut charts include detailed text, photos, and illustrations to show you exactly how to do just about anything.
  • Portable: Your know-how goes with you wherever your projects lead.

Pomegranates, explained.

Everything you need to know in order to buy and prepare perfect pomegranates every time, including:

  • The history, different types, and nutritional value of pomegranates
  • What to look for when buying pomegranates and how to store them
  • How to eat a pomegranate, drink pomegranate juice, and make grenadine