Successful Cookbook Author Nancy Chih Ma, brings the art of cooking Chinese to the reader with authentic Chinese recipes adapted to a normal, modern kitchen. There are no hard-to-find ingredients called for (some items are found in Asian markets or can be substituted for other easier ingredients, all noted in the book). The author is equally helpful in providing information on Chinese cuisine in general, table settings and entertainment, typical Chinese menus, on the proper preparation of rice and tea, a very important and useful detail in creating the Chinese experience, and also her advice on the use of spices and flavorings. Best of all, the author places emphasis on time-saving and uncomplicated techniques throughout the book. An excellent cookbook filled with unique, delicious recipes (many with color photographs) and the author’s style makes it feel like you are cooking with her. This book is sure to please with over 200 recipes in 10 categories. Categories include: Chicken, duck, and other poultry Fish Shrimp and other seafood Beef Pork Eggs Vegetables and salads Pastries and rice Casseroles and soups Desserts
For more than fifty years, I had no idea that my mother had carefully packed away all the letters she had received from my dad while he was serving in World War II. She meticulously bundled them together, ensuring the safety of this treasure during the rest of her lifetime, throughout several subsequent changes of residence. Not until after her death on May 10, 1996, did I discover the unmarked cardboard box on top shelf of one of her closets.
In this moving first novel, a Korean-American family faces not only intergenerational cultural conflicts between immigrant parents and their Americanized daughters, but also the results of a terrible prophecy, made by a fortune-teller 20 years earlier to Chinhominey, the long-estranged grandmother.
Told in verse, a Chinese American girl and her little brother protest the idea of moving, until their grandmother teaches them a special trick to make the change easier.
In this moving first novel, a Korean-American family faces not only intergenerational cultural conflicts between immigrant parents and their Americanized daughters, but also the results of a terrible prophecy, made by a fortune-teller 20 years earlier to Chinhominey, the long-estranged grandmother.
Nancy Reagan describes her life from her happy childhood to her exciting stage and film career to her experiences as the wife of a famous actor, governor, and presidential candidate and expresses hopeful views on America's future.
The Race is a novel about the discovery of fifteen Supermarine Spitfire airplanes buried in Burma at the end of World War II and their subsequent excavation, acquisition, and transformation into state-of-the-art floatplanes, capable of traveling long distances and landing at sea. Fifteen women of different backgrounds are ultimately chosen to pilot the planes in a trans-Pacific race from Tokyo to San Francisco. Beyond their private narratives, each woman experiences a larger dialogue about culture and gender issues, the moral and ecological state of our planet, the human condition, and the universal need for compassion. Evolving around stories and narrative fictions seen as photographic fact, The Race is a logical extension of Nagatani's visual campaigns. His lifelong interests in Buddhism, fiction and poetry, alternative medicine, indigenous cultures, identity, and self-examination all play a prominent part in this epic tale of adventure.
In 1834, a Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America as both a prized guest and an advertisement for a merchant firm--a promotional curiosity with bound feet and a celebrity used to peddle exotic wares from the East. This first biography of Afong Moy explores how she shaped Americans' impressions of China, while living as a stranger in a foreign land.
On the eve of her thirty-fifth birthday, Sarah Bridges, despite her wonderful career and romance, begins to feel that something is missing and embarks on an odyssey through New York City in search of her birth mother.
This heart-wrenching story immerses readers in the dramatic survival of one outspoken man who illuminates the souls of a billion ordinary Chinese citizens. An Wei—a stubborn, hardworking peasant who has lived by his values and stood up for his convictions—has succeeded against all odds in the authoritarian environment of China. Despite grinding poverty, hunger, reeducation campaigns, and attacks from jealous peers, An Wei continues to inspire with his daring achievements, such as launching a democratic congress in his own village. His compelling life provides a vivid backdrop for understanding the development of modern China from the unique perspective of an outspoken citizen. Through his audacious determination and survival skills forged in rural poverty, An Wei’s unstoppable drive to improve himself and rural China will captivate and enthrall readers. Her website can be found at https://nancypine.info/
The author provides answers to the various letters she receives from her fans, offering information about her writing career and the characters in her novels, and supplying advice on friends, family, boyfriends, adolescence, and religion.
Learn the clinical nursing skills you will use every day and prepare for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination! Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 11th Edition provides clear, step-by-step guidelines to more than 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced skills. With more than 1,200 full-color illustrations, a nursing process framework, and a focus on evidence-based practice, this manual helps you learn to think critically, ask the right questions at the right time, and make timely decisions. Written by a respected team of experts, this trusted text is the bestselling nursing skills book on the market! Comprehensive coverage includes more than 200 basic, intermediate, and advanced nursing skills and procedures. Rationales for each step within skills explain the "why" as well as the "how" of each skill and include citations from the current literature. Clinical Judgments alert you to key steps that affect patient outcomes and help you modify care as needed to meet individual patient needs. UNIQUE! Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions sections highlight what might go wrong and how to appropriately intervene. Clinical Review Questions at the end of each chapter provides case-based review questions that focus on issues such as managing conflict, care prioritization, patient safety, and decision-making. More than 1,200 full-color photos and drawings help you visualize concepts and procedures. Nursing process format provides a consistent presentation that helps you apply the process while learning each skill. NEW! All-new Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice chapter incorporates concepts of the NCSBN clinical judgment model. Updated evidence-based literature is incorporated throughout the skills. NEW! End-of-chapter questions and end-of-unit unfolding case studies provide optimal preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® (NGN).
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