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Wine: A Basic Course is a step-by-step guide for the new wine-lover. This fully indexed, illustrated volume provides an essential commentary on wine and wine drinking. It offers a complete education in the mysteries and subtle art of viniculture, from pairing up wines with food to understanding the distinctions between Old and New World wines. Over 300 color photographs are featured. 作者简介： Tom Forrest was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He began studying wine seriously in 1976, while at catering college, and began teaching the subject in 1982. He has been a judge at the International Wine challenge since 1999, is a member of the tasting panel of Wine magazine, and is currently manager atVinopolis, London's wine-tasting visitor attraction. He lives in London, England.

31-year-old Nancy Trejos was supposed to be an expert onhandling her money - after all, she's the personal financecolumnist for one of the nation's leading newspapers, TheWashington Post . But a few months ago, she found herself inher own dire financial straits. Faced with a mountain of bills,debt, and no way to pay her rent, she was forced to call herparents to ask them for a loan. That night was a wake-up call - shevowed to get herself out of debt and into financial solvency. In Hot Broke Messes , Trejos takes readers along with heron her journey. She meets with a financial planner and a therapistto deal with all the issues young people face today - from creditcard debt and student loans, to impulse buying and emotionalspending, to the cost of having a social life, to buying a housewith someone during a potentially impermanent relationship andmore. Trejos learns what causes these problems in herself, how shecan fix them, and how she can pass that advice on to other youngpeople going through the same exp

Melanie Rehak always loved cooking, eating, and sharing foodwith loved ones. After reading the likes of Michael Pollan, EricSchlosser, and Wendell Berry, she tried to buy organic and localfoods. But upon the birth of her son, Jules, she realized that shewas responsible for feeding someone else, and she wanted to knowmore. Eating for Beginners details a year of discovering what itmeans to be an eater and a parent in today’s complicated world.Rehak harvested potatoes, milked goats, sorted beans, and worked ata small restaurant where she learned what to eat and why, that eventhe most dedicated organic farmers sometimes serve their childrenfrozen chicken fingers, and that we really can make peace with ourfood.

This phrase book for travelers includes 100 key words to unlockthe secret of instant communication. The idea is simple- learn 100words and say 1,000 things. This book presents the basic vocabularythat will be used over and over again. All words are repeated indifferent combinations, building familiarity without effort. Allphrases are given in both simplified Chinese characters andstandard Hanoi Pinyin romanization. A brief guide to pronunciationallows the user to say the phrases correctly.

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Clotilde Dusoulier is a twenty-seven-year-old Parisian whoadores sharing her love of all things food-related—recipes,inspirations, restaurant experiences, and above all the pleasure ofcooking with the fresh ingredients found in her local Montmartreshops. But her infatuation with food was born not in her mother’sParisian kitchen, but in San Francisco, where she moved aftercollege and discovered a new world of tastes. When she returned toher beloved France, her culinary exploits inspired her popular andcritically acclaimed blog, ChocolateandZucchini.com. In her first book, Dusoulier provides a glimpse into the life ofa young Parisian as she savors all that the city has to offer andshares her cooking philosophy in the form of more than 75 recipesthat call for healthy ingredients (such as zucchini) and moreindulgent tastes (such as chocolate). The Los Angeles Times callsher recipes "simple, charming, and fun." Appetizers such as Cumin Cheese Puffs, sandwiches and tarts likeTomato Tatin, sou

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The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzo in the early20th century. It was first published in 1906, and has since beenrepublished many times. - In the book, Kakuzo introduces the termTeaism and how Tea has affected nearly every aspect of Japaneseculture, thought, and life. The book is noted to be accessibile toWestern audiences because though Kakuzo was born and raisedJapanese, he was trained from a young age to speak English; andwould speak it all his life, becoming proficient at communicatinghis thoughts in the Western Mind. In his book he elucidates suchtopics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of Tea andJapanese life. The book emphasises how Teaism taught the Japanesemany things; most importantly, simplicity. Kakuzo argues that thistea-induced simplicity affected art and architecture, and he was along-time student of the visual arts. He ends the book with achapter on Tea Masters, and spends some time talking about Sen noRikyu and his contribution to the Japanese Tea Ceremony.

"This book is a "must" if you enjoy the taste of wine!This excellent guide playfully educates amateurs,as well as experts,in the pleasures of drinking white wines." "White Wine For Dummies is an insightful reference guide for the beginning taster or the industry professional who has an appreciation of wine and wit." Do you know the difference between a Chardonnay,Pinot Grigio,and a Sauvignon Blanc? Are you frustrated and intimidated by the vast number of white wines to choose from? White Wine For Dummies is your handy guide to the world of white wines — covering wine regions from all over the world,including California,France,New Zealand,South Africa,Germany,and Italy.With this handy guide,complete with helpful charts,wine label examples,expert tips,wine tasting techniques,and author recommendations — you'll soon be selecting white wine with confidence!

With mouthwatering morsels on every page, Light Bites contains an invaluable collection of light but satisfying recipes to serve a whole range of needs. Whether you're after a starter for a dinner party, a snack or treat between meals, a 'lunch-sized' portion or a main meal that doesn't load up on stodge or require hours in the oven, you'll find the recipe for you. Set out in a clear, practical design, using basic, easy to find ingredients, Light Bites is fully cross-referenced with useful suggestions for alternatives and more (or less) substantial dishes. All cravings are catered for, from Finger Food to Sweet Treats, from seafood to poultry and covering a variety of international styles of cuisine.

This essential and highly readableguide to the entire world of red wines will demystify thecomplexities of tasting, selecting, storing, and serving redwine.

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Curries & Asian Food offers a popular and varied series of dishes that are suitable for every taste and convenience. The curries are based on recipes from India. China, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam and are accompanied by a wide range of meat, fish and vegetable dishes that are perfect recipe companions to the curries. Curries & Asian Food is an invaluable source of great, straightforward recipes suitable for any occasion, whether it is a quick and simple supper or a delicious and elaborate meal to entertain friends. Using basic, readily avaliable ingredients, this straightforward,no-nonsense book allows you to limit your cooking time without compromising on quality.

This barbecue compendium is crammedwith500 sizzling recipes,along with tips for selecting ingredientsfor the grill, essential barbecue techniques, preparingmouthwatering marinades and making delicious accompaniments.

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Includes a tempting and wide-rangingcollection of cheeses, arranged by type, from soft to hard -including fresh cheese, pasta filata, white and mixed mold, blue,washed rind and semi- hard cheese. Technical terms are explained,and the appellation systems which guarantee the quality of what youare buying are demystified. With 500 cheeses of all variations,you're sure to find exactly what you're looking for,making this theonly cheese compendium you'll ever need.

Soups And Starters Features recipe, step by step instructions, and a set of simple ingredients to provide a range of dishes for cooks of various abilities.

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