How can you make your snacks really shine? Unleash your inner food artist! Transform everyday ingredients into snacks that look beautiful and taste even better. Turn chocolate-dipped strawberries into cute penguins. Build veggie boats with peppers and cucumbers. Make mini dessert tacos that look almost like the real thing. What food art will you create?
Presents recipes using easy-to-follow instructions for making creative snack presentations, including a string cheese scooter, a snake made from a hot dog, and a candy pizza.
"Confetti is a tiny bird who is very hungry, so she asks her animal friends what she should eat. This is the story of Confetti and her search for something yummy"--P. [4] of cover.
"We recognize that we have moved into a new globalism: that the world is one, economically and geopolitically; and that futurists extol the possibilities opened up by the new complex of silicon-based electronic interactive networks. Yet, at the same time, our thinking about who we are and what we are capable of as human beings remains pitifully inadequate and largely determined by nineteenth-century models. Thus, all talk of 'family values,' of 'virtues,' of new forms of collaboration and cooperation tends either to miss the point for to reinforce the most regressive aspects of our technology." ("Spirituality and Social Renewal series introduction) How can we foster the development of initiatives? How can enterprises such as community projects, schools, farms, and businesses be established in the best possible ways? How can we work as equals, sharing responsibilities and encouraging one another in our development while offering the highest-quality product or service? Vision in Action is a workbook for all who are involved in social creation--collaborative actions that can influence the social environment within which we live and where our ideas and actions can make a difference. This volume is a user-friendly, hands-on guide for developing healthy small organizations--ones with soul and spirit.
What makes you, YOU? We are all special and unique. But we also have more in common than we think! Everyone should feel free to be ourselves because, in the end, when we come together we make the world an AMAZING place. Kate Jane Neal has created another heartfelt picture book--one that celebrates our differences AND our likenesses. This is a necessary message and a timeless book for children and even graduates.
Listen up. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill food history book. Snack Time Chronicles: The Stories Behind Your Favorite Treats is a no-holds-barred dive into the legendary snacks that have shaped our lives. We’re not just talking about the fluff you get from some watered-down documentary. We’re talking about the real, gritty stories—the kind that reveal the blood, sweat, and genius that turned simple ideas into global icons. I’m Randall “Firestorm” Knox, and I don’t mince words. This book is your backstage pass to the snack world. From the fiery inception of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to the century-long dominance of Oreos, I’m taking you on a raw, unfiltered journey through the histories of the snacks you’ve devoured since you were a kid. You’ll get the inside scoop on how Coca-Cola went from a medicinal tonic to a cultural phenomenon, and how Pop-Tarts toasted their way into breakfast history. This isn’t just about food. It’s about the high-stakes game of branding, marketing, and staying relevant in an industry that eats its own for breakfast. We’re going to dissect every iconic campaign, every flavor experiment, and every moment of pure genius (or sheer madness) that propelled these snacks into our everyday lives. Expect sharp insights, intense analysis, and no sugarcoating—except when it comes to the snacks themselves. Whether it’s the addictive crunch of Pringles or the melt-in-your-mouth allure of M&M’s, I’m breaking down the elements that made these products unstoppable forces in the global market. This book isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s for those who crave the truth behind their favorite foods and have the guts to hear it straight from the mouth of someone who won’t let anything slide. So, grab your favorite snack and get ready to learn why you can’t resist it. But be warned—once you know what’s really behind these legendary products, you’ll never look at your snack cupboard the same way again. This is Snack Time Chronicles, and it’s as real as it gets.
Recipes from Feast of Fiction, the innovative YouTube show featuring fantastical and fictional recipes inspired by books, movies, comics, video games, and more. Fans of Feast of Fiction have been clamoring for a cookbook since the channel debuted in 2011. Now it’s here! Just as they do on the small screen, hosts Jimmy Wong and Ashley Adams whip up their real-life interpretation of fictional dishes to pay homage in a genuine, geeky, and lively way. Jimmy brings a wealth of gamer and nerd cred to the table, and baker extraordinaire Ashley provides the culinary wisdom. The quirky duo offer an array of creative and simple recipes, featuring dishes inspired by favorites such as Star Trek and Adventure Time, as well as Butterbeer (Harry Potter), A Hobbit’s Second Breakfast, Mini “Dehydrated” Pizzas (Back to the Future), Sansa’s Lemon Cakes (Game of Thrones), and dishes from the niches of gaming, comics, and animation such as Fire Flakes (Avatar), Poke Puffs (Pokemon), and Heart Potions (The Legend of Zelda). With 55 unique and awesome dishes, this long-awaited cookbook will help inspire a pop culture dinner party, a fun night at home with family and friends, or an evening on the couch thinking about what you could be cooking!
Now a Netflix series New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the 2018 James Beard Award for Best General Cookbook and multiple IACP Cookbook Awards Named one of the Best Books of 2017 by: NPR, BuzzFeed, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Rachel Ray Every Day, San Francisco Chronicle, Vice Munchies, Elle.com, Glamour, Eater, Newsday, Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Seattle Times, Tampa Bay Times, Tasting Table, Modern Farmer, Publishers Weekly, and more. A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements, from the woman declared "America's next great cooking teacher" by Alice Waters. In the tradition of The Joy of Cooking and How to Cook Everything comes Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, an ambitious new approach to cooking by a major new culinary voice. Chef and writer Samin Nosrat has taught everyone from professional chefs to middle school kids to author Michael Pollan to cook using her revolutionary, yet simple, philosophy. Master the use of just four elements--Salt, which enhances flavor; Fat, which delivers flavor and generates texture; Acid, which balances flavor; and Heat, which ultimately determines the texture of food--and anything you cook will be delicious. By explaining the hows and whys of good cooking, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will teach and inspire a new generation of cooks how to confidently make better decisions in the kitchen and cook delicious meals with any ingredients, anywhere, at any time. Echoing Samin's own journey from culinary novice to award-winning chef, Salt, Fat Acid, Heat immediately bridges the gap between home and professional kitchens. With charming narrative, illustrated walkthroughs, and a lighthearted approach to kitchen science, Samin demystifies the four elements of good cooking for everyone. Refer to the canon of 100 essential recipes--and dozens of variations--to put the lessons into practice and make bright, balanced vinaigrettes, perfectly caramelized roast vegetables, tender braised meats, and light, flaky pastry doughs. Featuring 150 illustrations and infographics that reveal an atlas to the world of flavor by renowned illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will be your compass in the kitchen. Destined to be a classic, it just might be the last cookbook you'll ever need. With a foreword by Michael Pollan.