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Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

By: Mary Sue Milliken,Susan Feniger,Helene Siegel,Cesare Casella,Jack Bishop,Tom Lacalamita,Heather Dismore,Martin Yan,Dede Wilson,Joan H. Moravek,Kristin Eddy

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Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

By: Mary Sue Milliken,Susan Feniger,Helene Siegel,Cesare Casella,Jack Bishop,Tom Lacalamita,Heather Dismore,Martin Yan,Dede Wilson,Joan H. Moravek,Kristin Eddy

Ever have food fantasies in a truly international vein—an appetizer of feta cheese and roasted pepper spread, an entrée of spinach ravioli and steaming coq au vin, with a side of bulghur wheat and parsley salad, topped, finally, with a dish of cool gelato di crema (vanilla ice cream) and chocolate souffle for dessert. Well, fulfilling food fantasies that read like the menu in the UN cafeteria is now entirely possible. With Cooking All Around the World All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll be introduced to the cooking styles and recipes from eight of the world’s most respected cuisines, experiencing, in the comfort of your own kitchen, the fabulous variety of foods, flavors, and cultures that have made the world go round for centuries. With a roster of cooking pros and all-star chefs, including Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger and Martin Yan, Cooking All Around the World All-in-One For Dummies includes some of the most popular recipes from Mexican, Italian, French, Greek and Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines, revealing the cooking secrets that have made these recipes so winning and, in some cases, such a snap. Inside, you’ll find: The essential ingredients and tools of the trade common to each cuisine The basic cooking techniques specific to each cuisine How to think like an Italian or Chinese chef What the inside of a French, Greek and Middle Eastern, and Japanese kitchen really looks like And once you become familiar with the new world of spices and ingredients, you’ll be whipping up tasty, new exotic dishes in no time! Page after page will bring you quickly up to speed on how to make each part of the menu—from appetizers, entrées, to desserts—a sparkling success: Starters, snacks, and sides—including Gazpacho, Tuscan Bread Salad, Leeks in Vinaigrette, Falafel, Spring Rolls, Miso Soup, Chicken Satays with Peanut Sauce The main event—including Chipotle Glazed Chicken, Lasagna, Cauliflower au Gratin, Lamb Kebabs, Grilled Tandoori Chicken, Braised Fish Hunan Style, Shrimp and Veggie Tempura Sweet endings—including Mexican Bread Pudding, Biscotti, Chocolate Souffle, Yogurt Cake, Mango Ice Cream, Green Tea Ice Cream, Coconut Custard with Glazed Bananas With over 300 delicious recipes, a summary cheat sheet of need-to-know info, black-and-white how-to illustrations, and humorous cartoons, this down-to-earth guide will having you whipping up dishes from every part of the globe. Whether it’s using a wok or tandoori oven, with Cooking All Around the World All-in-One For Dummies every meal promises to be an adventure, spoken in the international language of good food.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0764555022

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Slow Cookers For Dummies

By: Tom Lacalamita,Glenna Vance

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Slow Cookers For Dummies

By: Tom Lacalamita,Glenna Vance

The secret is out: That slow cooker that's been collecting dust in your kitchen cabinet is a wonderful and easy tool for making delicious entrees at the touch of a button. With new U.S. sales estimated at 6 million a year, more people are finding slow cookers indispensable in getting a home-cooked meal on the table. Besides tasting good, slow cooked meals are convenient and nutritious because you use fresh, wholesome ingredients. Slow Cookers For Dummies is for working families, couples, single people, students, and anyone who is tired of takeout. Perhaps you love cooking but have little time to do it or want to decrease your reliance on prepared mixes or boxed convenience foods. Slow cooking may be right for you if you want to Save money on food and utility bills Control your sodium and fat intake Free up your oven and cooktop for more holiday cooking Take a hot dish to a potluck supper If you already know how to use a slow cooker, the delicious recipes in this book can help you expand your repertoire beyond soups and stews. If you're thinking of getting a slow cooker, Slow Cookers For Dummies takes you from the basics of how these cookers work to preparing special occasion meals, to troubleshooting slow cooker problems. Here's a closer look at what Slow Cookers For Dummies includes: Guidelines on how to choose the right slow cooker for you Techniques to help you slow-cook the right way Easy recipes for snacks, beverages, chili, stews, and casseroles Scrumptious recipes for roasting beef, pork, lamb, and poultry How-to's on cooking and freezing in batches Ways to adapt favorite traditionally cooked dishes for the slow cooker In Slow Cookers for Dummies, food and appliance cooking experts Tom Lacalamita and Glenna Vance show that this classic cooking appliance is really a wonderful tool for making creative, delicious meals. With 75 recipes for making the most out of your slow cooker, you'll never put that slow cooker in your cabinet again.

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1118053591

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Bread Machines For Dummies

By: Glenna Vance,Tom Lacalamita

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Bread Machines For Dummies

By: Glenna Vance,Tom Lacalamita

There’s nothing like the smell and taste of fresh homemade bread. But who has the time to make it anymore? You do—with a little help from your automatic bread machine. All bread machines can make good bread; they just need a little help from you to turn out a good loaf. With a little practice and a lot of fun, you too can make freshly baked bread in your kitchen with the touch of a button. Bread Machines For Dummies is for anyone who has ever been frustrated by a bread machine and wants to know if it’s really possible to turn out great bread with a minimum of time and effort (it is!). This fun and easy guide shares simple techniques and more than 85 tested, foolproof recipes for making aromatic and flavorful breads—either for your bread machine or from dough that you shape yourself and bake in the oven. You’ll see how to make: Soft white bread Cracked wheat bread Basic danish dough Babka and C hallah Bread bowls Bread sticks, pizza, and focaccia And so much more! This handy resource guide provides everything you “knead” to know about making bread, including the best ingredients to use, how to work with dough, and how to get the best results out of your machine. Along with plenty of cooking, measuring, and shopping tips, you get expert advice on how to: Shape simple doughs into beautiful breads Mix flours and liquids for perfect bread texture Adapt machine recipes for two loaf sizes Understand the different wheat flours Fit bread into a gluten-free diet Avoid moisture mistakes Make breads with alternative ingredients such as rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca flour Featuring a cheat sheet with standard measuring equivalents and temperature conversions, tips for troubleshooting your machine, and delicious recipes for such tasty delights as Cheddar Cheese Corn Bread, Pecan Sticky Rolls, Cranberry Nut Bread, and Banana Lemon Loaf, Bread Machines For Dummies reveals the best ways to bake, store, and enjoy your bread!

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John Wiley & Sons

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0764552414

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The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook

By: Tom Lacalamita

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The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook

By: Tom Lacalamita

The first cookbook for today's hottest new electrical kitchen appliance--the pasta machine. Here are 75 delicious recipes--with foolproof directions tested in all the most popular electric machines--together with accompanying sauces, soups, side dishes, and desserts, plus beautiful full-color photos and complete nutritional analysis.

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067150102X

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9780671501020

Pressure Cookers For Dummies

By: Tom Lacalamita

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Pressure Cookers For Dummies

By: Tom Lacalamita

The stress-free way to cook under pressure In today's "hurry-up" society, pressure cooking is an attractive means of preparing consistent, convenient everyday meals. Increasing health concerns coupled with a continuously rising cost of living have made pressure cooking more popular as a way to save money and eat healthier at home. This revised edition of Pressure Cookers For Dummies includes all new recipes and refreshed content. Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you the lowdown on the different pressure cooker options that are available to make sure you get the pressure cooker best equipped to suit your needs. It includes delicious recipes for dishes such as soups, chilis, and stews; roasts and poultry; rice dishes; beans; vegetables; and desserts, jams, and compotes. It also offers a wealth of recipes for those on vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets. Pressure Cookers For Dummies offers tips on adapting your favorite recipes for the pressure cooker plus several comparison recipes made the traditional way. Every recipe Includes preparation times, cooking times, and nutritional information. Updated expert advice on choosing the best pressure cooker for your kitchen, including coverage of electric cookers Explanations on how pressure cookers work and tips on adapting your favorite recipes for the pressure cooker Shows you how to use pressure cookers to create vegetarian, vegan, special diet, and sustainable dishes with flavor and zest; and incorporate ethnic dishes into your pressure cooker repertoire Includes fun, tasty, and easy recipes for holidays and other occasions that the whole family will enjoy If you're a new or seasoned cook, Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you everything you need to make the most of this time-saving appliance.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118412249

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Pressure Cookers For Dummies®

By: Tom Lacalamita

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Pressure Cookers For Dummies®

By: Tom Lacalamita

Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you the lowdown on the different types of pressure cookers that exist. It also has special features of pressure cookers -- including new safety valves -- to make sure you get the modern pressure cooker best equipped to suit your needs. It includes 80 delicious recipes for quick dishes such as, soups, chilis, and stews; roasts and poultry; rice dishes; beans; vegetables; and desserts, jams, and compotes. Pressure Cookers For Dummies offers tips on adapting your favorite recipes plus several comparison recipes -- made the traditional way. Every recipe Includes preparation times, cooking times, and nutrition information.

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111805380X

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Bread Machines For Dummies

By: Glenna Vance,Tom Lacalamita

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By: Glenna Vance,Tom Lacalamita

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Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

By: Mary Sue Milliken,Susan Feniger,Helene Siegel,Cesare Casella,Jack Bishop,Tom Lacalamita,Heather Dismore,Martin Yan,Dede Wilson,Joan H. Moravek,Kristin Eddy

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Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

By: Mary Sue Milliken,Susan Feniger,Helene Siegel,Cesare Casella,Jack Bishop,Tom Lacalamita,Heather Dismore,Martin Yan,Dede Wilson,Joan H. Moravek,Kristin Eddy

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Slow Cookers For Dummies

By: Tom Lacalamita,Glenna Vance

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Slow Cookers for Dummies®

By: Tom Lacalamita,Glenna Vance

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Slow Cookers for Dummies®

By: Tom Lacalamita,Glenna Vance

Preparing delicious food doesn't have to be labor-intensive; with a slow cooker and this handy guide, it's easy. This cookbook provides more than 100 no-fuss recipes for everyday and holidays, describes slow-cooker features, and offers safety and troubleshooting tips.

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1458717267

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My Father's Story

By: Tom Norton

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My Father's Story

By: Tom Norton

A father (Tom) hears his son Richard say, “School is OK except I don’t like learning numbers or arithmetic.” After dinner, Tom sits with Richard and tells him a story of a kingdom long ago where the use of numbers is forbidden by King Kcaj and of the chaos that ensues because of it. As Tom’s story unfolds, he hopes to instill in Richard a sense of the importance of learning numbers, counting, and arithmetic along with other life lessons.

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Tom Clancy's Op-Center

Mission of honor

By: Tom Clancy

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Tom Clancy's Op-Center

Mission of honor

By: Tom Clancy

The kidnapping of a Catholic priest by a group of African militiamen, who order all Catholic missionaries out of Botswanna, sends the Op-Center, with their own military team, Striker, out of commission, into the middle of a dangerous civil war in Africa as they discover a plot by outside forces to destabilize the local government.

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1101002964

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Night Moves

By: Tom Clancy,Steve R. Pieczenik

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Night Moves

By: Tom Clancy,Steve R. Pieczenik

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

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Book's by Tom Lacalamita

Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

Slow Cookers For Dummies

Slow Cookers For Dummies

Bread Machines For Dummies

Bread Machines For Dummies

The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook

The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook

Pressure Cookers For Dummies

Pressure Cookers For Dummies

Pressure Cookers For Dummies®

Pressure Cookers For Dummies®

Bread Machines For Dummies

Bread Machines For Dummies

Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

Cooking Around the World All-in-One For Dummies

Slow Cookers For Dummies

Slow Cookers For Dummies

Slow Cookers for Dummies®

Slow Cookers for Dummies®

My Father's Story

My Father's Story

Tom Clancy's Op-Center

Tom Clancy's Op-Center

Night Moves

Night Moves

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