All-American Bean Book
All-American Bean Book

Author: F.H. Waskey

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-05-11

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1439145229

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The All-American Bean Book offers more than 125 simple, delicious recipes for the wholesome, inexpensive and newly fashionable bean. The diversity of recipes in the The All-American Bean Book enables both vegetarians and those who enjoy meat to cook delicious meals. This is an indispensable book for cooks of all ages, for all lifestyles and for any occasion.

The Story Behind the Dish
The Story Behind the Dish

Author: Mark McWilliams

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-04-06

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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Profiling 48 classic American foods ranging from junk and fast food to main dishes to desserts, this book reveals what made these dishes iconic in American pop culture. Americans have increasingly embraced food culture, a fact proven by the rising popularity of celebrity chefs and the prominence of television shows celebrating food themes. This fascinating overview reveals the surprising story behind the foods America loves. The Story Behind the Dish: Classic American Foods is an engaging pop culture resource which helps tell the story of American food. Each chapter is devoted to one of 48 distinctive American dishes and features the story of where the food developed, what inspired its creation, and how it has evolved. The book not only covers each food as a single entry, but also analyzes the themes and events that connect them, making the text useful as both a reference and a narrative on the history of food.

The Great American Slow Cooker Book
The Great American Slow Cooker Book

Author: Bruce Weinstein

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2014-01-07

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0385344678

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The ultimate in slow-cooker books--with 500 recipes, each adapted for three sizes of appliance. From breakfast to soups, mains to grains, vegetables to desserts, this guide is the only book you'll ever need to master your slow cooker or crockpot. Millions of people are turning to slow cookers for their weeknight meals yet often can't find recipes that match their exact machine. Adapting recipes meant for a different-size cooker doesn't work--getting the right level of spice in your Vietnamese soup or keeping pulled pork tender requires having ingredients in the right proportion. But now, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough have decoded slow cookers, and each of their recipes includes ingredient proportions for 2-3 quart, 4-5 quart, and 6-8 quart machines, guaranteeing a perfect fit no matter what machine you own. Each recipe is labeled for its level of difficulty and nutritional value, and they cover every kind of dish imaginable: delicious breakfast oatmeals, slow-braised meats, succulent vegetables, sweet jams and savory sauces, decadent desserts. This is the slow cooker book to end them all.

Gathering the Desert
Gathering the Desert

Author: Gary Paul Nabhan

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2016-10-01

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0816535019

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Winner of the John Burroughs Association’s John Burroughs Medal for natural history writing and a Southwest Book Award from the Border Regional Library Association To the untrained eye, a desert is a wasteland that defies civilization; yet the desert has been home to native cultures for centuries and offers sustenance in its surprisingly wide range of plant life. Gary Paul Nabhan has combed the desert in search of plants forgotten by all but a handful of American Indians and Mexican Americans. In Gathering the Desert readers will discover that the bounty of the desert is much more than meets the eye—whether found in the luscious fruit of the stately organpipe cactus or in the lowly tepary bean. Nabhan has chosen a dozen of the more than 425 edible wild species found in the Sonoran Desert to demonstrate just how bountiful the land can be. From the red-hot chiltepines of Mexico to the palms of Palm Springs, each plant exemplifies a symbolic or ecological relationship which people of this region have had with plants through history. Each chapter focuses on a particular plant and is accompanied by an original drawing by artist Paul Mirocha. Word and picture together create a total impression of plants and people as the book traces the turn of seasons in the desert.

The Ultimate Soups & Stews Book
The Ultimate Soups & Stews Book

Author: Better Homes and Gardens

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 0544188519

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You'll never run out of delicious soups and stews with this extensive, photo-filled collection of recipes This new addition to the Ultimate series features enough incredible soups and stews to try a new recipe every day of the year! It's all here, from timeless classics like potato chowder to intriguing new flavors like minted watermelon soup. Perfect for any day and any season, these recipes cover every course, from appetizers to desserts (believe it or not!) and every season, from hearty winter comfort foods to light and chilled summer refreshers. Nearly 500 pages in length and packed with full-color photographs and hundreds of inventive recipes, The Ultimate Soups and Stews Book is a great deal at an unbeatable price. Includes 400 recipes covering every meal, every season, and virtually any occasion 250 full-color photos will keep you inspired when it's time to fire up the stewpot Features more than 100 recipes that are perfect for fuss-free preparation in your slow cooker Packed with tips and helpful pointers, including information on ingredients, how to make your own stock, and much more Whether you're full-time soup lover or just love a meal that's simple and easy to prepare, this is the ultimate soup cookbook for you.

The All-American Truck Stop Cookbook
The All-American Truck Stop Cookbook

Author: Jim Clark

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2002-06-13

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 141855782X

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Remember the simpler days before interstates when there was no such thing as a fast-food restaurant? After driving along a two-lane highway all day long and wanting to pick a place to eat, your mother would say, "Look for a place where all the trucks are stopped!" The trucks have all stopped at The All-American Truck Stop Cookbook, which contains more than 250 favorite truck stop recipes of the three million men and women who drive the 18-wheelers that keep America rolling. In addition, the book pays homage to the romance and true grit of trucking life. It includes colorful stories and scenic side trips through the history of America's trucking industry, including dozens of nostalgic photos of some of the early truckers and their rigs along with pictures of top truck stops of today and yesteryear. The All-American Truck Stop Cookbook is sure to please any fan of big rigs, life on the road, and great American food. So check your oil, fill it up, and get ready to dig into the delicious recipes and lore from beloved truck stops from across America.

Great American Hot Dog Book
Great American Hot Dog Book

Author: Becky Mercuri

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2007-03-13

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781423600220

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"The Great American Hot Dog Book" reveals the inside story of how the hot dog became one of America's favorite food icons. This collection is also loaded with frank recipes from across the nation as well as recipes for out-of-this-world fries, sauces, sides, and more.

The Great American Burger Book
The Great American Burger Book

Author: George Motz

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2016-04-12

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1613129424

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Delve into the history of the American burger and discover various new cooking methods and recipes to bring regional flavors into your home. The Great American Burger Book is the first book to showcase a wide range of regional hamburger styles and cooking methods. Author and burger expert George Motz covers traditional grilling techniques as well as how to smoke, steam, poach, and deep-fry burgers based on signature recipes from around the country. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific regional burger, from the tortilla burger of New Mexico to the classic New York–style pub burger, and from the fried onion burger of Oklahoma to Hawaii’s Loco Moco. Motz provides expert instruction, tantalizing recipes, and vibrant color photography to help you create unique variations on America’s favorite dish in your own home. Recipes feature regional burgers from: California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. Praise for The Great American Burger Book “For true burger obsessives, there is no other cookbook.” ―Paula Forbes, Epicurious.com “What a way to travel through America! George Motz takes us one burger at a time. I’ll be locked on the Green Chile Cheeseburger page for my lesson from New Mexico.” ―Bobby Flay “In the land of the hamburger, George Motz is king, an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and passionate king who brings us not only the meat but heart and soul.”―Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune