Everything you could possibly want to know about wine, in one fully up-to-date A-Z volume!The Oxford Companion to Wine is a uniquely comprehensive and in-depth A-Z reference book on every aspect of wine:more than 4,000 entries covering topics from history through geography, geology, soil science, viticulture, winemaking, packaging, academia, technology, and regulations to people and places, tasting, writing, and the language of wine. The system of cross-references takes the reader from one entry to another, showing how all these topics are interconnected in the fascinating story of wine in its most traditional and modern forms. This new fifth edition, which benefits from the knowledge and experience of over one hundred new contributors, all experts in their field or geographical region, is expanded by 272 new entries, and every existing entry has been reviewed, updated, and polished. The text is more international than ever, written for wine lovers of every persuasion, including those who love wine but want

Written by two former instructors at The Culinary Institute of America, this revised and updated guide is an indispensable math resource for foodservice professionals everywhere. Covering topics such as calculating yield percent, determining portion costs, changing recipe yields, and converting between metric and U.S. measures, it offers a review of math basics, easy-to-follow lessons, detailed examples, and newly revised practice problems in every chapter.

The rich culinary tradition of China is largely inspired by acalendar year filled with joyous occasions for eating, drinking andmaking merry. Food, fittingly enough, plays a leading role ineverything from festivals to reunions and weddings toanniversaries. The combination of flavors and symbols, such aswealth, happiness, luck, and prosperity, involved in many of thesedishes are a spiritual celebration and an earthly pleasure. In Chinese Feasts Festivals, author S.C. Moey assemblesfacts and fancies along with a collection of festival specialtiesthat every Chinese food lover will read and enjoy. Full ofdelicate, subtly-rendered illustrations, this exquisite and yetfunctional cookbook will inspire you to cook up a feast no matterwhat the occasion.

Product Details 基本信息 ISBN-13 书号 9780804185592 Author 作者 Thorisson, Mimi Pages Number 页数 304页 Publisher 出版社 Clarkson Potter Publishers Publication Date 出版日期 2014年10月28日 Product Dimensions 商品尺寸 16开 Shipping Weight 商品重量 566g Language 语种 ENG Book Contents 内容简介 With beguiling recipes and sumptuous photography, "A Kitchen in France" transports readers to the French countryside and marks the debut of a captivating new voice in cooking. When Mimi Thorisson and her family moved from Paris to a small town in out-of-the-way Medoc, she did not quite know what was in store for them. She found wonderful ingredients--from local farmers and the neighboring woods--and, most important, time to cook. Her cookbook chronicles the family's seasonal meals and life in an old farmhouse, all photographed by her husband, Oddur. Mimi's convivial recipes--such as Roast Chicken with Herbs and Creme Fraic

Here is the first book all the great sauces of practical,workable system. Raymond Sokolov, the widely admired former FoodEditor of The first to point out that the hitherto mysterioussaucier's art, as practiced by the best restaurant chefs, is basedon what amounts to an elegant "fast food" technique. And this iswhat he demonstrates in his unique, useful, and witty book: -- How to prepare, at your leisure, the three fundamental classicsauces (the "mother" sauces from which all others evolve: Brown,White, and Fish Veloute)... -- How to freeze them in one-meal-size containers, ready for useat a moment's notice... -- How to transform any of these basic put-away sauces, quicklyand easily, into the exact ones that French chefs are famous forand serve in the finest restaurants... -- How to prepare the classic dish for which each sauce istraditionally used, with suggestions for enhancing simpler fare(the recipes run the gamut from Duckling a la Bigarade to PoachedEggs Petit-Duc -- that i

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Discover the secrets of Pillsbury Bake-Off(R) winners ThePillsbury Bake-Off(R) is a great American institution-a 60-year-oldcontest for real home cooks across the nation-all vying for a $1million grand prize. For the 43rd Bake-Off(R), 100 finalistsgathered to work their magic in 100 mini-kitchens set up in asingle ballroom. In the end, a grand prizewinner emerged, but allof the finalists presented dishes that were amazingly simple tomake . . . and simply amazing. This exciting cookbook collects all100 of these winning recipes and profiles the inventive cooks whocreated them. Spanning five contest categories-Breakfast andBrunches, Entertaining Appetizers, Old El Paso(R) MexicanFavorites, Pizza Creations, and Sweet Treats-the deliciously easyrecipes you'll find inside are sure to be winners with your familyand friends. "Pillsbury Bake-Off(R) Winners" gives you The $1million grand prize recipe-Double-Delight Peanut Butter Cookies,and all of the category prizewinners 99 other winning recipes,including Masc

FROM ASIA'S MASTER chefs comes a selection of recipes which are both easy to prepare and delicious to eat. Savor the authentic flavors of dishes from all parts of Asia--from the spicy satays of Indonesia to the fragrant spring rolls of Saigon. Learn to prepare subtle and exciting foods using an array of exotic ingredients. The Food of Asia offers fascinating insights into the historical, geographic and cultural context of these recipes, enhancing your appreciation of these ancient cuisines. Anyone from the experienced cook to the novice can quickly prepare delicious meals by following the comprehensive, illustrated guide to ingredients, and helpful hints sections. Menus designed for a variety of occasions, from the casual family meal to a sophisticated dinner party, are also featured, as well as more than 200 stunning color photographs. Your voyage of culinary discovery begins here!