Cookbooks, Recipe Books -- A Chef's Library
A Chef's Library: Cookbooks, Chef's Biographies, Culinary Mysteries
If you love cooking and love books, the result is Shelves and Shelves of Cookbooks and Food-related material. My wife, Mary Lee, and I have accumulated a Foodie's Library lifetimes in the making.
Lots of Atlantic Coast cookbooks, of course. Seafood and local ingredients reign supreme. We treasure those beat-up spiral cookbooks put out by local writers, publishers and ladies groups. Don't know how many copies of OUT OF OLD NOVA SCOTIA KITCHENS by Marie Nightingale (God bless her) we've gone through.
Old books like the original Fanny Farmers. FARM JOURNAL'S COUNTRY COOKING. BALANCED RECIPES ("Prepared Under the Personal Direction of Mary Ellis Ames, head of the Staff of Pillsbury's Cooking Service") is a treasured 1933 classic with steel ring releasable binding in a durable aluminum box/binder with Art Deco illustration.
Lots of National and International cuisine.
Mary Lee gained a popular following with her TIERS OF JOY - "Wedding and Special Cakes - Delivery and Catering Available!" The girl is a natural baker. Some of her most referenced books include CAKES & CAKE DECORATING by Rosemary Wadey, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CAKE DECORATING edited by Bridget Jones -- and the Wilton Cake Decorating Yearbooks.
I still have my big blue PROFESSIONAL CHEF ("Prepared by the Culinary Institute of America") from my Holland College Culinary Course. Favorites are SEAFOOD AS WE LIKE IT by Anthony Spinoza and Jean-Jacques Paimblanc. LA CUISINE by Raymond Oliver. THE ART OF MEXICAN COOKING by Diana Kennedy.
And books about the great cooks. MEMORIES OF MY LIFE by Auguste Escoffier. THE GRAND MASTERS OF FRENCH CUISINE: Five Centuries of Great Cooking by Celine Vence and Robert Courtine.
And MY LIFE IN FRANCE by Julia Child.
Anthony Bourdain began to show the inside of real kitchens in KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL. Since then, there have been dozens of books that have opened those swinging doors into the steamy, hectic kitchens -- a personal favourite is Michael Ruhlman's THE SOUL OF A CHEF.
An increasing problem has become -- where do we put our expanding library? Some of the less perused tomes have gone into cardboard boxes in our Book Room (a small walk-in attic upstairs, over our kitchen, where less wanted books are reluctantly stored).
The upside of modern technology (for an original Luddite like me) is the eBook.
Now we can fit an entire new Library of Cookbooks in our computers. A few clicks of the keys...
OK, we can't let you loose in our bookshelves. But here are our Favourite eCookbooks...
#1 THE ULTIMATE DIABETIC COOKBOOK by Denise Campbell
Living with diabetes is NOT easy... cooking with diabetes can be even harder! But things are about to get much better for you...
Whether you're dealing with Type 1, Type 2, or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), the disease affects every part of your life... not the least of which is the food you eat every day.
Over 250 diabetic recipes.
"It represents a new way of thinking about food that most of the population never has to worry about!"
#2. HEALING GOURMET by Kelley Herring, Editor in Chief
When we both ended up with Adult Onset Asthma, we began a search for a diet and recipes that not only enabled us to live a healthy lifestyle, but would actually be healing.
Among professional chefs, HEALING GOURMET was all the talk. No wonder!
Do you love Culinary Mysteries?
Imagine that you are a Detective, given the following clues:
- At the turn of the last century, diabetes affected 0.01% of the U.S. population. Today, one in three Americans has diabetes or a precursor to it.
- In 1900, breast cancer was very rare. By 1960, it affected one in 20 women. Today, one out of three women develops breast cancer.
- Before 1921, a total of 20 cases of endometriosis had been reported worldwide. By 2000, nearly 20% of all U.S. women of childbearing age have endometriosis.
- A 1997 study showed that by the age of eight, one in seven white girls and half of African-American girls have started puberty.
- In the last 60 years, the average male sperm count has fallen by half… while the incidence of testicular cancer has tripled.
- During the year of 2002, the number of clinical cases of gynecomastia (male breast growth) doubled.
Now, keep your detective hat on. Do you think Humankind has really changed that much in the last 100 years? Or do you believe that our environment (what we breathe, what we ingest and what we put on our skin) has something to do with it?
The answer, of course, is that Humankind has changed very little in the last Century (at least in terms of our physiology and biology).
On the other hand, what we eat, drink and rub into our skin has changed completely… in a VERY short period of time. And these changes have profoundly impacted our bodies -- OUR VERY LIVES.
#3. FRESHWATER FAVORITES by Craig Fiske
"I have a copy of this fish recipe cookbook and have been thoroughly impressed. This ebook goes above and beyond what anybody would normally expect to find in a recipe book. It is by far one of the best cookbooks that I have ever come across.
"It is packed with 305 amazing recipes. There are delicious fish recipes for Salmon, Walleye, Bass, Perch, Crappie, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, fish sauces, batters, marinades, and more..."
A Canadian Classic!
#4. CAKE MAKING COURSE - Bake Like a Pro
Want to be able to make fresh, beautiful cakes in 10 minutes or less, and wow the family with your creative baking genius?
Want to be able to produce many different, always impressive cakes from just a handful of easy-to-master recipes?
In this course, you will discover just how EASY it is to bake consistently gorgeous and luscious cakes in less than no time!
CAKE MAKING COURSE is the ONLY online baking program that offers complete step-by-step videos. They are so incredibly easy to follow, and show you how to put together a cake masterpiece from empty mixing bowl, to an iced and decorated piece of perfection!
You do NOT need experience, you do not need a lot of spare time, and you certainly do not need fancy state-of-the-art cooking appliances…
In fact, CAKE MAKING COURSE prides itself on providing short-cuts, “cheat” strategies and tips and tricks that will show the biggest newbie, or the busiest Mom how to whip up a scrumptious cake with the greatest of ease! Our program is perfectly tailored for the beginner, so Dads and Boyfriends, here’s you ticket to impress!
#5. CAKE DECORATING BUSINESS SECRETS
We can tell you from experience -- Experienced Cake Decorators are in demand!
With the Holiday Season on it's way, this is the best time to start your own business.
If you have decided that starting a cake business from home is perfect for you, then you may have some initial questions. Overall, a cake business is relatively straightforward but chocked full of options when it comes to equipment and supplies. Let's go over some of the general products you may need for your cake business and some of the extra specialty items you may enjoy having.
1. Heavy Duty Mixer - most people own a mixer but you may want to upgrade if you are planning on starting a cake business from home.
2. Pans - As you know, these come in all shapes and sizes. Your three basic include your circular, versatile or character shaped. Tip: Don't skimp on good quality cake pans, it does make a difference!
3. Large, heavy duty cooling racks.
4. Turntables for decorating. Make sure they are sturdy!
5. Good, quality separators for multi-layered cakes.
6. A camera to take beautiful pictures of your cakes so future clients can see your work.
7. An air brusher is definitely an item that is not necessary. But, as your business grows and your cake decorating art develops, you may want to invest in one.
8. A projector for the more serious cake business entrepreneurs. This will help you intensify the designs that go onto your specialty cakes. Again, this is not a necessity but definitely a luxury for those who want it.
9. Bowls and spatulas for mixing!
10. Food colors for coloring!
11. Obviously an oven for baking the cakes themselves.
12. Icing tubes, icing bags and accessories.
13. Rolling pins, non-stick boards and mats.
14. Brushes for painting if you are into that sort of decorating for your cake business.
15. Thermometers.
16. Dummy Cakes.
17. Knives and Cake Levelers.
18. Flower making accessories are a great investment to help add a little style to your cakes.
19. Books on cake businesses and cake decorating for new ideas and tips.
20. A couple of great web resources such as sites or forums where you can talk to other cake decorators, ask questions and share your knowledge with others!
America's Favorite Restaurant Recipes
Grab this amazing cookbook right over here:
I'm sure there are many times you wish that you could easily recreate the recipes of leading
restaurants like KFC, Outback Steak House, Red Lobster, Chick Fil-A, Swiss Chalet and many more in your own kitchen.
After all, the top notch restaurants out there don't have a specific chef they hire, but hundreds of novice cooks who follow a proven, step by step recipe.
And I'm very sure you or anyone who is a novice out
here can actually produce the same mouth watering dish without much problem.
Well, today I'm going to share a secret with you...
Are you ready??
You can now learn the jealously guarded secrets of the
way leading restaurants in America. That's right!
Check it out here:>> 'America's Favorite Restaurant Recipes'
You see, 'America's Favorite Restaurant Recipes' is a step
by step cookbook with hundreds of recipes reverse
engineered from the kitchens of top restaurants such as
Olive Garden, P.F Chang and even good ol' KFC!
In fact, this cookbook is so detailed and systematic that
even a total greenhorn in cooking can create dishes that
will impress food critics!
So start saving on eating out and start impressing your
family and friends with your killer cooking skills as well!
Paleo Recipes for the Modern Caveman!
The Paleo Diet claims you will lose weight, gain energy and build your immune system.
How can a simple diet that promotes eating the foods that the Stone Age Caveman ate be so healthy?
Well, my friend, here's the real explanation of the Paleo Diet.
The Paleo Diet will promote weight loss, build your immune system and increase your daily energy.
Here you will learn why the Paleo diet was created, exactly what type foods can you eat on the Paleo diet and learn what the great advantages of the Paleo diet really are.
Let's get started, the Paleo diet was first popularized in the mid 1970's when a gastroenterologist named Walter L Voegtlin created a diet plan based on the foods that the Caveman would have eaten during the prehistoric Paleolithic Era.
The scientific reasoning behind the creation of the Paleo diet was that the caveman was more physically fit, possed greater strength and was free from today's chronic diseases as compared to -- us!
The caveman was primarily a hunter and gatherer who ate the foods that his environment provided. The caveman had no agricultural skills and did not preserve his food. The caveman had great hunting and fishing skills and abundance of wild plants, vegetables and fruits.
The caveman ate an equal mix of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. This is important as many nutritionists recommend NOT eating from just one food group -- but to eat balanced meals from all the food groups. Dairy products were not available to the caveman.
Meals like grilled or roasted pork, beef and chicken -- along with broccoli, carrots and sweet potatoes are part of the Paleo diet. Desserts are usually made from fruits like strawberries and citrus. There are several different types of salads, but the main meals are made fresh with natural foods containing no preservatives. Processed foods are not allowed.
The advantages are many as not only do people lose weight from the meals but they are able to have more control of their appetite. Many preservatives are known to actual increase one's appetite making them eat even more.
People on the Paleo diet have more energy and are not weighed down with fatty foods. Their skin is healthier and they have a greater immune system. Probably the greatest thing about the Paleo diet is you greatly lower the risk of chronic disease like colon cancer, diabetes and heart disease. This is believed to be from avoiding processed foods with high level of fats and preservatives.
Research shows that primitive cultures from times past were healthier than we are today. They were stronger and leaner than we are. Their eating focused on meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and berries.
Those foods are what we are genetically designed to consume. Looking at it in terms of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, their daily intake was about 33% of each.
Today, about 50% of our intake is carbohydrates while only 15% is protein. That's right - it really is all about the carbs!
Our ancestors did NOT eat grains and dairy products. And, of course, they did not have trashy processed foods to tempt them. Scientific and culinary research is revealing that those foods are causing us to be fat, less healthy, and more susceptible to disease.
The problem for us is that it is so easy to overeat processed carbs. Have you ever eaten a whole container of ice cream or a whole bag of potato chips? Try overeating fresh broccoli or baked chicken breast -- not as easy, eh?
