Have your pick of more than 100 eye-opening drink recipes and 25 food pairings, with entertaining drink histories and liquor-laden quotes from the famous and infamous. Boozy Brunch offers brunchy alternatives and revved-up variations to the classic set of champagne-, coffee-, and fruit or vegetable juice-based cocktails. Plus, you'll find a set of hangover cures for those still recovering from the night before.
With Boozy Brunch,you have your pick of more than one hundred eye-opening drink recipes and twenty-five food pairings, with entertaining drink histories and liquor-laden quotes from the famous and infamous. The first book of its kind, Boozy Brunch offers brunchy alternatives and revved-up variations to the classic set of champagne-, coffee-, tea-, and fruit or vegetable juice-based cocktails that will help you make the most of your brunch. Plus, you’ll find a set of hangover cures for those still recovering from the night before.
The ultimate, unofficial and unauthorized Mean Girls fanbook: a tongue-in-cheek cookbook (with hilarious real recipes inspired by the film) celebrating the cult classic's quotable humor, its beloved characters, and the behind-the-scenes drama and trivia from the set. The Burn Cookbook is a hilarious, delicious must-have cookbook for chefs (and wannabes) everywhere! Jonathan Bennett (that's right, Aaron Samuels himself) dishes out a tasty parody of Mean Girls, serving up behind-the-scenes stories from the movie alongside awesome recipes for treats that your favorite mean girls should be enjoying in Girl World. Like math, the language of food is the same in every country, and this cookbook is packed with amazing creations like Fetch-uccine Alfredo, You Go, Glenn (Hot) Cocoa, and Just Stab Caesar Salad. Written with the help of rock star chef Nikki Martin, Jonathan also shares his favorite recipes from his own childhood, like his mom's famous stuffed shells, mandarin chicken salad, and other specialties that will round out any special event. Perfect for happy hour (don't forget it's from 4:00 to 6:00 PM), Wednesdays, or when sweatpants are the only thing that fits, The Burn Cookbook is a must-own book for any food lover still trying making fetch happen.
When Americans think of brunch, they typically think of Sunday mornings swelling into early afternoons; mimosas and bloody Marys; eggs Benedict and coffee cake; bacon and bagels; family and friends. This book presents a modern history of brunch not only as a meal, but also as a cultural experience. Relying on diverse sources, from historic cookbooks to Twitter and television, Brunch: A History is a global and social history of the meal including brunch in the United States, Western Europe, South Asia and the Middle-East. Brunch takes us on a tour of a modern meal around the world. While brunch has become a modern meal of leisure, its history is far from restful; this meal’s past is both lively and fraught with tension. Here, Farha Ternikar explores the gendered and class-based conflicts around this meal, and provides readers with an enlightening glimpse into the dining rooms, verandas, and kitchens where brunches were prepared, served, and enjoyed.
From wine writer and tv presenter Hannah Crosbie, Corker will become the go-to guide that matches wine with life's important (and unimportant) events. So much of what we drink and how we drink it is rooted in occasion. What bottle do you buy the first time you meet the in-laws? What do you order on a date that’s going well? If it's not going well? What should you drink on a plane? Pairing sage advice with Hannah’s signature tongue-in-cheek humour, this is a deeply unserious wine book that celebrates the joy of everyday drinking. Corker is a guide for wine novices staring nonplussed at supermarket shelf, as well as wine lovers who might already know their Chablis from their Chenin, but still need some inspiration when picking the best bottle for their budget and the occasion.
A spot-on guide to how and why Americans have become so bloody keen on Britishisms—for good or ill The British love to complain that words and phrases imported from America—from French fries to Awesome, man!—are destroying the English language. But what about the influence going the other way? Britishisms have been making their way into the American lexicon for more than 150 years, but the process has accelerated since the turn of the twenty-first century. From acclaimed writer and language commentator Ben Yagoda, Gobsmacked! is a witty, entertaining, and enlightening account of how and why scores of British words and phrases—such as one-off, go missing, curate, early days, kerfuffle, easy peasy, and cheeky—have been enthusiastically taken up by Yanks. After tracing Britishisms that entered the American vocabulary in the nineteenth century and during the world wars, Gobsmacked! discusses the most-used British terms in America today. It features chapters on the American embrace of British insults and curses, sports terms, and words about food and drinks. The book also explores the American adoption of British spellings, pronunciations, and grammar, and cases where Americans have misconstrued British expressions (for example, changing can’t be arsed to can’t be asked) or adopted faux-British usages, like pronouncing divisive as “divissive.” Finally, the book offers some guidance on just how many Britishisms an American can safely adopt without coming off like an arse. Rigorously researched and documented but written in a light, conversational style, this is a book that general readers and language obsessives will love. Its revealing account of a surprising and underrecognized language revolution might even leave them, well, gobsmacked.
A Sweet Escape to the Beginning Mike and Garrett, celebrating singles on a night made for couples. Hoping to celebrate even more, together. John and Branwen, sharing their first Burns Night Supper. Each longing to share so much more. Zach and Graham, discovering their own paths. Discovering the right companion along the way. Tabby and Ryan, separated by miles and decades into their own lives. Taking a chance to reconnect at last. Will and Chris, at turning points in their lives. Maybe turning again toward each other. Five couples finding their way to that first thrilling spark, the joy of (re)discovering a kindred spirit. A heart beating in time with their own. Join Kari Kilgore on a journey to the promise and joy of discovery. And the beginning of happily ever after. Includes A Blizzard in Pink, Soul Deep, The Lightning Festival, Morning Glory, and When the Fog Clears A Blizzard in Pink: A Valentine to Remember Mike loves Valentine’s Singles Night behind the bar. Too shy to make his own night special. Garrett makes his spectacular desserts for the party. Hoping for a little magic of his own. Then a most unusual blizzard brings them together. Will Mike and Garrett take their chance to get together for the best Valentine of all? Soul Deep: Everything Changes Years of dating leave Branwen underwhelmed. Considering not bothering with the whole routine. Until she meets John. Bad experiences leave John bruised and cautious. Determined to wait until later to try again. Much later. Branwen shatters his resolve. Now they stand together on the edge of something more. One special night promises to change their lives forever. The Lightning Festival: A Strike of Magic Zach Seagon loves the unusual town of Lightning Gap. The only place he feels at home. Graham Cassoni welcomes the change of pace of mountain life. A chance to start over. When their eyes meet, an undeniable spark flares to life. Will Zach and Graham realize the change they really need is each other? Morning Glory: A Sweet Romantic Treat Tabby adores her life in Atlanta. Great nerdy downtown job, lovely house, fabulous friends. Her long-lost sweetheart back home never crosses her mind. Well, almost never. Ryan jumps at the chance to relocate to the big city. He loves the busy bakery down on Peachtree Street more than anything else. Except his first girlfriend. Will their original ingredients for love mix up sweet and true? When the Fog Clears: A Second Chance at Love Managing a bookstore in a small town suits Will just fine. A break from big city stress and too much heartache. Chris returns for the first time in decades. Searching for the next step in his interrupted life. The love and friendship of their youth rekindles at first glance. Can Will and Chris take their chance to be together the second time around?
A Sweet Romantic Treat! Tabby adores her life in Atlanta. Great nerdy downtown job, lovely house, fabulous friends. Her long-lost sweetheart back home never crosses her mind. Well, almost never. Ryan jumps at the chance to relocate to the big city. He loves the busy bakery down on Peachtree Street more than anything else. Except his first girlfriend. Will their original ingredients for love mix up sweet and true? An expert from Morning Glory: “It smells like heaven in here,” Rob said. “Even when it’s almost empty.” “You should smell it first thing in the morning,” Tabby said. “When everything is first coming out of the oven.” Instead of Lou’s smiling face, a great-looking guy walked out of the back, then stopped cold. His short black hair stood up in front like he’d been running his hands through it. He had huge dark blue eyes, and Tabby thought he’d have a nice smile if his mouth wasn’t basically hanging open. “Hello?” she said. “Are you still open?” The guy still looked pale, even for wintertime, with spots of pink on his cheeks. “I... Yeah. Sure, we’re open. Can I... Not much here to choose from this late, sorry. But we’re open.” Tabby blinked, and not just because of the guy’s jumbled words falling all over themselves. Something about his voice sounded so familiar.
The Laurel’s Kitchen Bread Book is the classic bestselling cookbook devoted to baking light, healthful, delicious bread entirely from whole grains. This specially updated edition includes an entirely new chapter on making excellent whole-grain loaves in a bread machine. Now even the busiest among us can bake the delectable loaves for which Laurel’s Kitchen is famous. New research proves what we’ve known all along: Eating whole grains really is better for your health! Here, the switch from “white” is made fun and easy. Like a good friend, the “Loaf for Learning” tutorial guides you step-by-step through the baking process. You’ll make perfect loaves every time, right from the start. Here you’ll find recipes for everything—from chewy Flemish Desem Bread and mouthwatering Hot Cross Buns to tender Buttermilk Rolls, foolproof Pita Pockets, tangy Cheese Muffins, and luscious Banana Bread—all with clear explanations and helpful woodcut illustrations. The brand-new chapter on bread machines teaches you to make light “electric” loaves from whole-grain flour. No matter what your schedule, you can come home to the wonderful smell of baking bread, fresh, hot, and ready to enjoy.
