Coffee has never been better, ormore interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access tomore varieties and techniques than ever before and we, asconsumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee wedrink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it washarvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the breware just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what wedrink. Champion barista and coffee roaster James Hoffmann examinesthese key factors, looking at varieties of coffee, the influence ofterroir, how it is harvested and processed, the roasting methodsused, through to the way in which the beans are brewed. Country bycountry - from Bolivia to Zambia - he then identifies keycharacteristics and the methods that determine the quality of thatcountry's output. Along the way we learn about everything from thedevelopment of the espresso machine, to why strength guides onsupermarket coffee are really not good news. This is the first bookto chart the coffe

A history of the landmark case of James Earl Gideon's fightfor the right to legal counsel. Notes, table of cases, index. Theclassic backlist bestseller. More than 800,000 sold since its firstpub date of 1964.

Why do we overeat time and time again? Why do we make poordiet choices while we want to be healthy? What makes losing weightso difficult? These and many other vital questions are addressed in 12 Steps to Raw Foods in an open and sincere dialogue. Basedon the latest scientific research, Victoria Boutenko explains thenumerous benefits of choosing a diet of fresh rather than cookedfoods. This book contains self-tests and questionnaires that helpthe reader to determine if they have hidden eating patterns thatundermine their health. Using examples from life, the authorexplores the most common reasons for people to make unhealthyeating choices. Rather than simply praising the benefits of raw foods, this bookoffers helpful tips and coping techniques to form and maintain new,healthy patterns. Learn how to make a raw food restaurant card thatmakes dining with co-workers easy and enjoyable. Discover threemagic sentences that enable you to refuse your mother-in-law’sapple pie without offending her. Find out how to

The extremes of American eating--our equal urges to stuff and tostarve ourselves--are easy to blame on the excesses of modernliving. But Frederick Kaufman followed the winding road of theAmerican intestine back to that cold morning when the firstfamished Pilgrim clambered off the Mayflower, and he discovered thealarming truth: We've been this way all along. With outraged witand an incredible range of sources that includes everything fromCotton Mather's diary to interviews with Amish black-marketraw-milk dealers, Kaufman offers a highly selective,take-no-prisoners tour of American history by way of the Americanstomach. Travel with him as he tracks down our earliest foodies;discovers the secret history of Puritan purges; introduces dietgurus of the nineteenth century such as William Alcott, whobelieved that "Nothing ought to be mashed before it is eaten";traces extreme feeders from Paul Bunyan to eating-contest champDale Boone (descended from Daniel, of course); and investigates ourblithe efforts to re-create

Don’t run. Don’t hide. Vegan cookies are going to invade yourcookie jar, one delicious bite at a time. Join award-winning bakersIsa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero (authors of the hitcookbook Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World) as they continue theirworld-domination mission—with dairy- and egg-free batches ofeveryone’s favorite treats. Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar includes more than 100irresistible recipes for cookies, bars, biscotti, brownies, andmore. Discover festive desserts that are sure to impress family andfriends at any occasion, from birthdays to bake sales. Or simplytempt yourself with: ? Magical Coconut Cookie Bars ? Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Brownies ? Peanut Butter Crisscrosses ? NYC Black Whites ? Key Lime Shortbread Rounds ? Call Me Blondies ? Macadamia Lace Cookies Throughout the book, Isa and Terry share their best mixing,baking, and decorating techniques and tackle age-old cookieconundrums. Learn the sec

In this completely updated and expanded edition of herinternational bestseller, Jancis Robinson, one of the world's mostrespected wine authorities, offers an engaging introduction to theenjoyment of wine.

America's favorite baker, Nancy Baggett, has been on a roadtrip around the country. Now she's back, with something for everydessert lover: the best pies, cakes, puddings, crisps, cookies, icecreams, and candies in the land. Many of her discoveries werelocally famous family secretsuntil now. They include a memorablysimple blueberry buckle from a Vermont bed-and-breakfast; a coconutchiffon cake from an island off the coast of Virginia that hasbecome a "destination dessert"; a never-before-revealed recipe forchocolate-dipped caramel candies, the fund-raising specialty of thewomen of an Episcopal church in New Mexico; and a sublime peachcobbler from a cook in the Ozarks. Baggett has tested and retestedevery recipe in her home kitchen to ensure that all cooks get thesame results. She has even included a chapter on easy gifts to makewith children, from "bars in a jar" (a homemade brownie mix) tofancifully decorated graham-cracker holiday cottages. Every recipein this lavishly photographed book comes with an

From the legendary editor who helped shape modern cookbookpublishing-one of the food world's most admired figures-comes thisevocative and inspiring memoir. Living in Paris after World War II, Jones broke free of blandAmerican food and reveled in everyday French culinary delights. Onreturning to the States she published Julia Child's Mastering theArt of French Cooking. The rest is publishing and gastronomichistory. A new world now opened up to Jones as she discovered, withher husband Evan, the delights of American food, publishing some ofthe premier culinary luminaries of the twentieth century: fromJulia Child, James Beard, and M.F.K. Fisher to Claudia Roden, EdnaLewis, and Lidia Bastianich. Here also are fifty of Jones'sfavorite recipes collected over a lifetime of cooking-each with itsown story and special tips. The Tenth Muse is an absolutelycharming memoir by a woman who was present at the creation of theAmerican food revolution and played a pivotal role in shapingit.

On the heels of his acclaimed vegan nutrition guide, Thrive,professional Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier presents his owneasy-to-apply system for total health and fitness, complete withdetailed exercises and photos. Thrive Fitness explains how to gainmaximum results in minimal time. Whether you’re a time-crunchedbeginner or an experienced athlete, Thrive Fitness will help yousculpt strong, lean muscles; enhance the quality of your sleep;reduce body fat; minimize your risk of disease; increase energy;sharpen mental clarity; cut sugar cravings; and prevent sportsinjuries. Thrive Fitness also features: A complete 6-week workoutplan and training log Illustrated exercises with step-by-stepinstructions Benefits and usage of the top 15 foods to fuelworkouts 30 vegan, performance-enhancing recipes Strategies toboost creativity, productivity, and mental sharpness