Cookbooks: General Titles

THE BOOK OF COFFEE
by Jacki Baxter. Mouth-watering color photos of completed dishes. Condition: NEW 1995 Chartwell large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ, first printing. Light edge wear to DJ top edge. Content: Coffe, from the Arabic world qahveh, spread with Islam and was once regarded by authorities everywehre as a dangerous drink. It survived though and we now live in a coffee sub-culture where coffee no longer has quite such a reputation. Live dangerously anyway and try any one of the recipes from this book. Coffees from many countries are introduced, with tasting notes so that you can recognise and choose the right one for every occasion. This is a great book! The recipe for Coffee Velvet and Cappuccino Ice are heavely. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE BREAD MACHINE BAKER
by Elizabeth M. Harbison. Condition: Gently pre-read 1995 Wings Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition. Light tanning to page edges. Content: Enjoy the tantalizing taste and aroma of homemade bread from your own kitchen with easy bread machine recipes, including: Sally Lunn Bread; Challah; Chili Corn and Cheese Bread; Brioche; Mint and Yogurt Bread; Oregano Parmesan Cheese Bread; Bagels; Tomato Basil Pizza Dough; Piña Colada Bread; and much more! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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BRUNCHES
by Penny Farrell. Color photos of completed recipes. Condition: UNREAD 1999 Lansdowne (Australia) hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: 50 recipies including Breads, Souffles, Eggs, etc. with an international twist. Perfect for Bed & Breakfast operations. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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CHEZ MOI: Lightening Up Recipes from Famous Restaurants
by Elaine Magee, M.P.H., R. D. Condition: UNREAD 1999 Cumberland House soft cover, first printing. Content: Enjoy the delicious tastes of America's premier restaurants and maintain a healthy lifestyle with recipes that delete calories and fat without compromising flavor or texture. There is something here for every palate, from regional favorites to recipes of high culinary sophistication. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE COLLEGE COOKBOOK FOR STUDENTS BY STUDENTS
by Nancy Levicki and Sheila Ingwersen. Neat photo of some of the college cooks who contributed recipes. Condition: UNREAD 1985 NJL Interests Trade Paperback, no printing given. Light tanning to white cover edges. Content: Easy recipes for students who don't have time to cook but don't have the cash to eat out all the time. Sandwiches, Vegetables, Meat Dishes, and, of course, Desserts. Clever and useful. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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COOKING FOR BEGINNERS (Usborne Cooking School series)
by Roz Denny and Fiona Watt. Cover art by Christyan Fox. Color photos by Howard Allman. Color illustrations by Kim Lane. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Usborne Trade Paperback, no printing given. Problem: Shelf wear to bottom book corner that goes throughout the book - not horrible, but noticeable. Content: This book take young children step-by-step (via color photos) through the preparation of easy-to-prepare, palate pleasing, appetite s atisfying recipes with thorough and easy-to-follow explanations of what to do and how to do it. Along with sections on "Before you begin" and "Cooking hints", the individual dishes range from Cheesy Beef Burgers; to Crusty Bread Pizzas, to Shrimp and Pepper Curry, and so many more! Outstanding, inexpensive, fully illustrated, and thoroughly "kid friendly" cookbook. Ages 9 - 12. [1copy available]
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COOKING IN THE NUDE FOR RED HOT LOVERS: Hot & Spicy Au Fares For Those Who Dare!
by Debbie and Stephen Cornwell. B&W illustrations by the Authors. Condition: NEW 1987 Welton Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: This book comes with a warning on the back cover: "We advise you to familiarize yourself with all the 'Vices and Spices' before you tempt your lover with a 'Sultry Starter'! And be sure you read each chapter and understand the importance of 'Warming Up' before you prepare an entrée like 'Smoldering Passions'!" In Red Hot Lovers, authors Debbie and Steve Cornewell put the spice back into your relationship with a collection of racy recipes for two. Recipe names such as When You're Haute You're Haute or Bedeviled Bayou lend this cookbook its wacky charm, while the actual dishes live up to your expectations, spicing up both your palate and your love life. Red Hot Lovers, one in a series of Cooking in the Nude cookbooks, is both fun to read and to cook from, but beware--some of these recipes could result in a romance that's too haute to handle! [1copy available]
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THE COUNTRY KITCHEN: GIFTS HOMEMADE
by Anne Chapman. Color photos of completed projects. Condition: Gently pre-read 1993 Harlaxton hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), reprint. DJ has short "repaired" tear top edge. Interior clean. Content: Gifts you can make in your kitchen that will please everyone on your gift list - from brandied prunes to cookies to special mustard to marbled Easter eggs. Neat! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE ENCHANTED BROCCOLI FOREST AND OTHER TIMELESS DELICACIES
by Mollie Katzen. B&W illustrations. Condition: UNREAD 1982 Ten Speed Press large soft cover, 15th printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: Reviewer: "Imagine these foods: Fresh potato bread, tangy marinated pasta salad, oven-baked carob swirl bread, sweet glazed muffins, calzones filled with onions, zucchini, and mozzarella cheese, AND spicy enchiladas with sauce - all delicious and healthy! This has to be my favorite cookbook. I never thought I could find recipes for foods that my two vegan cousins would eat. There is even a recipe for mayonnaise without eggs! This book makes it easy to be a vegetarian" Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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FLAVORED OILS: 50 Recipes for Cooking With Infused Oils
by Michael Chiarello with Penelope Wisner. Great color photos by Daniel Proctor. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Chronicle Books soft cover, first printing. Content: The owner/chef of Napa Valley's Tra Vigne restaurant, Chiarello shares his wisdom about those darlings of today's ambitious cooks, flavored oils. No secret to anyone who's dined in an upscale restaurant within the last 10 years, oils flavored with herbs (or fruit, garlic or porcini) add complexity to many dishes. Chiarello's detailed advice on their judicious use includes instructions for infusions that are careful yet not fussy (e.g., be sure to rinse cloths thoroughly before using them as filters, lest the taste of a detergent be imparted). Noting that commercially prepared flavored oils are also available, he offers simple and clear recipes (the Garlic Smashed Potatoes are particularly tempting) in which plain olive oil can be substituted for the jazzier variations. The festive book design and close-up color photos match Chiarello's cheery tones. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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GARNISHING: The Basics and Beyond (Kitchen Masterpieces series)
by Constance Quan. Color "step-by-step" drawings detailing the proper garnishing techniques. Condition: UNREAD 1984 Contemporary Books hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 5th printing. Light tanning to edges of white DJ but none to interior pages. Content: Every meal deserves a beaturiful presentation - and that is the aim of this book, which is written for the accomplished cook and the beginner. It explains clearly and in detail how to garnish - how to embellish and finish plates and platters so that the eye and the appetite are equally stimulated. Things you will learn: cucumber fans, citrus fruit baskets; fluted mushroom caps, crisscross cutting and slicing, carving and feathering. I love this book! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW VEGETARIAN COOK BOOK (Illustrated)
by Mrs. Alice Laden. Edited by R. J. Minney. Adorable humorous B&W illustrations. Condition: Gently pre-read 1977 Pan Books (London) paperback, third printing. Light edgewear with some rubbings along front hinge. Light tanning to page edges. Interior clean & tight. Content: Shaw became a vegetarian because of Percy Shelley's poetry (or so he said) when he was about 25 years old. Mrs. Laden was his cook and housekeeper for many years and these are the recipes she used to feed Shaw. Very interesting introduction explaining Shaw's conversion to vegetarianism and his family life. Great book! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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HOT CHILE COOKBOOK: Hot & Fiery Recipes from Spicy World Cuisine
by Jenni Fleetwood. Color photos of completed dishes. Condition: Gently pre-read 2003 Chartwell large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), assumed first printing. Content: From Vietnamese to Mexican food to spicy pizza and squid, this book is full of delightful burn-the-roof-of-your-mouth recipes for those who have adventurous taste and strong stomachs! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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HOT, SWEET & STICKY: 12 Romantic Feasts to Tempt Your Lover (Cookbooks for Lovers)
by Doreen Garrett. B&W photos & decorations. Condition: NEW 2003 Prima Publishing hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first ediiton, first printing. Content: This is a luscious collection of recipes based on ingredients with age-old aphrodisiacal qualities, such as chocolate, strawberries, chilies, and oysters. No matter your taste, inside are the perfect appetizers, salads, main dishes, and desserts to stimulate and satisfy any appetite, any time. So surprise your lover. Be brave! The pleasure of both sex and cooking lies in improvising and adventure. Toss aside your inhibitions and unleash the power of seduction as you guide the tongue and senses to new places. You'll both be gratified by the outcome as you nibble and taste the hot, sweet, and sticky allure of culinary seduction. [The recipes and menus are certainly alluring, but can you afford them? I can't. Example of one menu: Bittersweet chocolate truffles; Artichokes with Orange Vinaigrette; Prosciutto-wrapped figs with balsamico; Tuna tartare with caviar and wasabi creme fraiche; Beef crostini; Frico; & Vanilla breasts.] Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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HOW TO GET KIDS TO EAT GREAT AND LOVE IT! (SIGNED COPY)
by Christine Wood, M.D. B&W charts illustrate. Condition: NEW 2001 Griffin Trade Paperback, second edition, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Signed title page. Content: Now in an updated and expanded second edition, this book by practicing physician and nutrition expert Christine Wood is a superbly written nutrition guide for parents seeking to ensure their children eat properly and happily. Simple, step-by-step guidelines offer tips for teaching young children the benefits of good nutrition at an early age. Also provided is nutrition advice to lower the risks of common ailments such as allergies, asthma, ear infections, eczema, and ADD. In a world inundated with obesity-causing and artery-clogging fast food and junk food, How To Get Kids To Eat Great And Love It! is a very strongly highly recommended primer for parents and caregivers pointing the way to a healthier tomorrow their children and charges. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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INSTANT BABY FOOD
by Linda McDonald. B& W illustrations by Vicki Erickson. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1975 Oaklawn Press Trade Paperback, second printing. Diagonal crease top back cover. Interior clean & tight. Content: For anyone who is making her own baby food, here is an easy-to-follow guide that tells how to make baby food instantly. Includes recipes for soft-cooked foods, Junior Dinners and Toddler Meals and shows you how to save money and time. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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JAMES McNAIR'S SOUPS
by James McNair. Color photos by Patricia Brabant. Condition: Gently pre-read (really!) 1990 Chronicle Books soft cover (with self-marking flaps), second printing. The book appears unread, but 2 pages have notes at the top, i.e., "good." Interior tight. Content: McNail presents his favorite soup recipes, ranging from hearty, chunky meals in a bowl to creamy smooth soups best savored in small starter portions. Special emphasis is placed on soups that are quick and easy to prepare, as well as those that can be made in quantity and frozen for later use. Since flavorful stocks are the basis for many soups, recipes for creating the perfect stock from a variety of poultry, meat, fish, shellfish, and vegetables are highlighted. A host of delicious and exotic recipes follow, including spicy New Orleans Green Gumbo, Minted Lettuce and Snow Pea Soup, Oyster and Artichoke Bisque, Four Onion Soup with Blue Cheese Croutons Caribbean Frozen Ginger Banana Soup, Crab Vichyssoise, Red and Gold Beet Soup, and Autumn Chestnut Porridge. Eminent food photographer Patricia Brabant teams up with McNair's masterful presentations to display each dish in glorious color. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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A MUSICAL FEAST: Recipes from over 100 of the World's Most Famous Musical Artists
compiled by Wendy Diamond. Color photos and "pages". Condition: UNREAD 1995 Global Liasons Inc. hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. This book looks likes the 60's exploded within the covers. Very colorful and quite busy. Content: Published as a fund-raiser for the Homeless, this book gives us photos and recipes from some of music's greatest stars: Dolly Parton (Islands in the Stream); B. B. King (German Chocolate Cake); Vince Gill (Favorite Rolls); Placido Domingo (Mocha Tarte de la Noche); Beach Boys (Veggie Burger); Basia (Polish Bigos); Tim McGraw (Cajun Gumbo); Rolling Stones (Mick Jagger's Shrimp Curry); and many others. This is a neat book - and heavy! Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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THE PHARAOH'S FEAST: From Pit-Boiled Roots to Pickled Herring, Cooking Through the Ages With 110 Simple Recipes
by Oswald Rivera. Sepia-tone decorations. Condition: Gently pre-read 2003 Four Walls Eight Windows Trade Paperback, first printing. Problem: several recipes have a "*" mark at the title - otherwise clean and tight. Content: I love this book! Eating historically. Drawing on written sources from the fifth century, B.C. to today, veteran cookbook author Oswald Rivera recreates ingredient lists and recipes to allow modern cooks to prepare historic delights from Esau's biblical mess of pottage to contemporary pasta primavera. Packed with fun facts, this culinary history includes such treats as a seven-course dinner from King Srenika’s royal bash in first millennial Indus Valley, Colonial New England’s Johny Cakes and the modern era's meatloaf. Black-and-white illustrations accompany this lively history of cooking. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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POTATOES: Simple and Delicious Easy-to-make Recipes
by Susanna Tee. Color photos of completed recipes. Condition: NEW 2002 Paragon (UK) hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: Excactly as the title states: potato dishes of all types from potato salad, Indian spinish & potatoes to Potatoes & sichuan chicken. Excellent. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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POT LUCK
by Mable HOffman with Jan Robertson. Condition: UNREAD 2000 HP Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. DJ edges who light shelf wear. Content: One-pot, easy-to-do recipes full of simmered-in goodness. All of the recipes are for complete meals (except for bread and salad). The dishes are easy-to-do for busy weekday meals. Some dishes can be assembled ahead and baked just befoe serving. The ingredients are readily available and the recipes easy to prepare. It's perfect for singles, couples, families and casual entertaining. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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PRIVATE COLLECTION 2: Another volume of treasured recipes to warm the heart and please the palate.
by the Junior League of Palo Alto in northern California. Edited by Barbara Mickelson. Green & white drawings by Linda Newberry. Lovely wrap-around cover art but no credit given. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1986 S. C. Toof hardcover (gilt drawings on green boars) & DJ (in mylar jacket), third impression. DJ is price-clipped, pale remainder mark bottom edges with shelf wear bottom book edges. Interior perfect. Content: From Surprise Sandwiches and Ginger Tea to Sesame Asparague and Shrimp to Zucchini Provencale, this book has recipes, dinners, breakfasts for every need, aste, occasion. All recipes were tested before being added to the book. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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REAL FAST FOOD: 350 Recipes Ready-To-Eat in 30 Minutes
by Nigel Slater. B&W decorations. Condition: Gently pre-read 1993 Penguin Trade Paperback edition, reprint. Tiny edgewear with light tanning to page edges. Content: Dishes ready to eat in half an hour from start to finish can be as simple as a fish stick sandwich or a salad or as exotic-sounding as Pesto Eggplant or Trout in a Fresh Herb and Lime Crust. No photos; but none are needed to embellish this appealing quick cook's guide. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SOUP SENSATIONS: Simply Sensational Dishes for Every meal and Any Occasion
by Linda Fraser. Color photos of completed dishes and step-by-step instructions. Condition: NEW 2005 Hermes House large soft cover, reprint. Content: Making trouble-free and tasty first and main course soups and startes has never been easier. The recipes include light soups such as Watercress and Orange Soup, winter warmers like Minestrone and mouthwatering starters such as marianated Goat's Cheese with Herbs. 75 recipes. Excellent ste-by-step photos guide you. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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THE STEAK BOOK: A Steak Lover's Companion
by Susanna Tee. Color photos of completed dishes by Emma Neish. Condition: NEW 2005 Paragon hardcover over spiral binding (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: There is nothing quite like the appeak of a succulent steak, with a creamy sauce poured over and accompanied by a choice of trimmings. This collection of recipes has an idea for any occasion, including barbecue classics for alfresco entertaining, sandwiches, and all the old favorites for those moments when you fancy a real treat. Every recipe features clear step-by-step instructions, allowing you to prepare your favorite meals with ease. Whether you are looking for something special for your friends and family or the ultimate comfort food for yourself, this will be your favorite companion. 96 pages. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SUPPERS & BUFFETS
by Marguerite Patten. Color photos of completed dishes by John Lee. Condition: Gently pre-read c. 1974 (or most likely much later) Treasure Press (London) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Light shelf wear tp cover spine. Interior clean. Name inside front cover. Content: Recipes range from Lasagne Al Forno to Bornholm Omelette to Beignets Aux Cerises and Anchovy Boats. Everything you need to produce an upscale and impressive buffet or light supper. Since the origin of the recipes are English, there is a weights and measures conversion chart. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TARTS
by Sarah Banbery. Color photos of completed dishes. Condition: NEW 2004 Paragon (London) hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: A superb collection of delicious and imaginative tarts for almost any occasion. Enjoy as snacks, on picnics, or served as canapes or at dinner parties. From savory dishes such as artichoke and pancetta tartlets or triple tomato tart, to sweet delights such as carmelized lemon tart or orange marmalade custard tart, these recipes will keep you in tart ecstasy for at least a hundred years. Easy-to-follow instructions and color photographs. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TOTALLY CHILE PEPPER COOKBOOK
by Helene Siegel & Karen Gillingham. Interior illustrations by Ani Rucki. Cover by Dick Witt. Condition: NEW 1994 Celestial Arts small softcover, no printing given. Book is cut in the shape of a rista of red peppers. Clever. Content: A gathering of recipes from around the world for making use of hot chile peppers - from the Far East to New Mexico and Texas. A neat gift book for the cook in your life - or for yourself.
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