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Perfect Party Cakes Made Easy: Over 70 fun-to-decorate cakes for all occasions
by Carol DeaconCreate novelty cakes like a pro with more than seventy super-cute designs! Perfect Party Cakes Made Easy contains a huge range of novelty cakes to make and decorate, with ideas to suit every occasion from birthdays, anniversaries, and Christenings to special days such as Valentine&’s Day or Christmas. There are over seventy designs for professional-looking party cakes, including plenty of children&’s fun favorites, all of which can be created for a fraction of the retail price. All the cakes are designed to be easy to make and decorate, and each one has a list of ingredients and utensils needed as well as clear step-by-step instructions and photos, as well as glorious color photographs of the finished cake.
Perfect Parties: Recipes and Tips from a New York Party Planner, 2nd Edition
by Linnea Johansson Marcus SamuelssonHave you always wanted to throw a glamorous party, the kind you've heard about but only ever dreamt of attending? Now you can, with priceless tips and ideas from Linnea Johansson, one of New York City's premier party planners. She's thrown over a thousand events big and small, from private affairs to celebrity blow-outs for stars like Jennifer Lopez, Donald Trump, Reese Witherspoon, Sean Combs, and Martha Stewart -- and she's ready to share the secrets to a successful party.Each colorful page of this festive guide is stylishly shot and packed with invaluable advice for your next get-together. Johansson covers everything, from invitations to decorations, hors d'oeuvres to desserts, guest lists to gift bags. This updated second edition includes a brand-spanking-new chapter all about the bar, including some of the trendiest new drinks and one-of-a-kind concoctions you won't find in any other book -- from hot toddies to refreshing, boozy snow cones, there's a drink here for any time of the year. Whether you're looking to throw the perfect birthday bash, New Year's Eve extravaganza, anniversary surprise party, or just a quiet dinner party with close friends, Perfect Parties offers everything you need to know -- and then some. With hundreds of recipes, décor ideas, invitation innovations, and planning tips, your parties will soon be the talk of the town.
Perfect Parties: Tips and Advice from a New York Party Planner
by Marcus Samuelsson Linnea JohanssonEver wish you could host a glamorous bash like the ones covered in People magazine? You can-with tips and ideas from Linnea Johansson, party planner extraordinaire. She's thrown celebrations hosting some of the biggest names in the Big Apple, including Jennifer Lopez, Donald Trump, Reese Witherspoon, Sean Combs, and Martha Stewart. And on these fully-illustrated and festive pages is her best advice for planning a fabulous event. She covers everything from invitations to decorating, from hors d'oeuvres to cocktails. So look no further for ways to create a New Year's Eve extravaganza, birthday blowout, or even just a very special night out with friends. Whatever questions you have, Linnea has the answers.
Perfect Panini: Mouthwatering Recipes for the World's Favorite Sandwiches
by Jodi LianoThis complete guide to panini sandwiches covers the essential tools and tips along with recipes from Italian classics to mouthwatering modern inventions. Simple, irresistible, and endlessly versatile, the panini is one of the world&’s most perfect foods. The appeal comes from using simple, quality ingredients—such as thinly sliced prosciutto or salami, melting cheeses like gouda or mozzarella, flavor-packed pestos or spreads, and fresh focaccia or country bread—and the magic that happens when they&’re all pressed together into crunchy, gooey, piping hot sandwich. Packed with layers of flavor, Perfect Panini offers tips for getting the most out of your panini press—plus more than 45 delectable recipes from classics like Prosciutto Mozzarella and Caprese Panini to modern takes featuring grilled salmon or juicy lamb burgers, plus international flavors like Spanish manchego cheese or Tunisian harissa paste.
Perfect Pan Pizza: Square Pies to Make at Home, from Roman, Sicilian, and Detroit, to Grandma Pies and Focaccia
by Peter ReinhartAn in-depth guide to pan pizza from baking authority Peter Reinhart, including achievable recipes for making Detroit-, Sicilian-, and Roman-style pan pizzas and focaccias in a home oven.This new book from bread legend Peter Reinhart is a lushly photographed ode to the pan pizza, a doughy, crispy, crowd-pleasing version of everyone's favorite food that is easy to make in a home oven without specialty equipment like stones and peels. Starting with recipes for three master doughs that can be made with commercial yeast, as well as a brief intro to sourdough starters, Perfect Pan Pizza illustrates how to make several styles of pan pizza including Detroit-style "deep pan" pizza, focaccia and schiacciata, and Roman and Sicilian styles through step-by-step photographs. The pizzas include classic toppings like pepperoni and mushrooms, as well as an exciting variety of recipes like the sandwich-inspired Philly-style Roast Pork and Broccoli Rabe; Reuben pizza; Bacon and Egg with Tomato and Arugula Pizza; Blue Cheese, Balsamic Onion Marmalade, and Walnut Focaccia; and Rosemary Garlic Potato, Baby Kale, and Prosciutto Pizza Al Taglio. With unique recipes, plenty of informative FAQs for beginners, and a permissive and inspiring tone, this book will appeal to both experienced bread bakers and novice home pizza makers alike.
Perfect Pairings
by Evan Goldstein Joyce GoldsteinAs thousands of wines from around the globe enter the marketplace and the American palate continues to adopt flavors from a range of cultures, the task of pairing wine and food becomes increasingly complicated. No longer is the choice simply red or white, or wines from California, France, or Italy. The typical shopper today has access to wines from those regions plus South Africa, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. If that isn't confusing enough, Asian, Latin American, and Creole dishes might find their way onto the same table. Perfect Pairings, by well-known Master Sommelier and respected restaurant industry veteran Evan Goldstein, provides straightforward, practical advice for choosing the right bottle for each meal. The quintessential resource for matching wine and food, this book includes 58 companion recipes developed by celebrated chef Joyce Goldstein that showcase each type of wine. Perfect Pairings combines in-depth explorations of twelve grape varietals, sparkling wines, and dessert wines with guidance about foods that enhance the wide range of styles for each varietal. Whether the Chardonnay is earthy and flinty; rich, buttery, and oak-infused; fruity and tropical; or aged and mature, Goldstein explains how to match it with dishes that will make the wine sing. His clear, educational, and entertaining approach towards intimidating gastronomical questions provides information for all readers, professional and amateur alike. * 16 full-color photos * Six seasonal and special occasion menus * Tips for enhancing food and wine experiences, both at home and in restaurants * Glossary of wine terminology * Overview of the world's primary wine-growing regions * Recommendations of more than five hundred wines, ranging in price from everyday to splurge
The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes For The Home Cook
by John E. FinnA charmingly illustrated ode to omelets with step-by-step techniques and 100 recipes The omelet is at once simple and complex, delicious at any time. John Finn’s mother was certainly a fan—she spent years searching for the perfect technique and has passed her knowledge, and her passion, to her son. Here Finn provides instructions for four master recipes—the classic French omelet nature, an American diner omelet, a frittata, and a dessert omelet—and delectable variations on each, including: Omelet Bonne Femme (potatoes, bacon, and onion) Many Mushrooms Omelet Tortilla with Caramelized Onions and Serrano Ham Chocolate Soufflé Omelet Omelettier John Finn leaves no eggshell unturned and provides readers with everything they need to find their way to their own perfect omelet.
The Perfect Mix: Everything I Know About Leadership I Learned as a Bartender
by Helen RothbergIn the tradition of the popular business classics Leadership Is an Art and What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School, Dr. Helen Rothberg, a sought-after consultant to CEOs and entrepreneurs, reveals memorable insights about leadership developed while she worked as a bartender and restaurant manager.Good managers and good leaders are not always the same. Dr. Helen Rothberg trains leaders, from Fortune 500 executives to startup entrepreneurs, with her particular brand of ADVICE—Action, Determination, Vision, Integrity, Communication, Empathy. Based on the management and life lessons she learned from working as a bartender while getting graduate business and behavioral science degrees, each aspect of ADVICE helps leaders hone their vision—of themselves and their business. You will explore who you are and who you need to become, analyze what has worked in the past and what might work better in the future, and realize ways to continually adapt—with courage and grace—to the unpredictable, uncertain business environment. Through the book’s colorful stories of barroom brawls and boardroom bravado, competition and cooperation, conflict and other challenges, you’ll conceive of new ways to develop working relationships with colleagues and customers; keep things running smoothly; and manage infuriating, delightful, and sometimes dangerous clients as well as temperamental and talented employees, and owners or bosses with brilliant ideas who may not communicate well. Leading an organization is knowing when to stir or shake things up, blend or serve neat, and Dr. Rothberg finishes each chapter with the recipe for a creative cocktail that embodies a lesson, to mix perfectly, contemplate, and savor.
The Perfect Metabolism Plan: Restore Your Energy and Reach Your Ideal Weight
by Sara VanceHeal your metabolism, improve your health, and reach your ideal weight with this practical guide to metabolic renewal—includes more than fifty recipes! Some people seem to eat whatever they want without gaining a pound while others obsess over calories and exercise—all for weight loss that&’s either temporary or nonexistent. The difference comes down to metabolism. And in Sara Vance&’s The Perfect Metabolism Plan, you&’ll learn how to get your metabolism working for you. When your metabolism is out of whack, your willpower, hunger hormones, insulin, and cravings all work against you. Beyond having trouble with weight, you tend to feel foggy, sluggish, or generally unwell. In The Perfect Metabolism Plan, nutritionist and foodie Sara Vance breaks down the ten basic principles to unlocking your optimal metabolism. She then guides you through a three-phase cleanse to help you reboot your metabolism and achieve your weight and health goals naturally. The Perfect Metabolism Plan includes: A bonus chapter of metabolic hacksMore than fifty healthy recipesA workable plan for putting it all into action
The Perfect Meal
by John BaxterPart Grand Tour of France, part history of French cuisine: an irresistible journey, from Paris to Provence, to find the perfect meal An expat Paris resident for more than twenty years, John Baxter began noticing an alarming trend: just as species of plants and animals are rapidly facing extinction globally, so too are the traditional ingredients and techniques of classic French cooking and eating. Indeed, he worried that the soul of the world’s most revered national cuisine is in danger of disappearing, as centuries-old ways of cooking, preparation, and farming wither away. Spurred to action, Baxter set off across the country on an unforgettable quest to taste the last great French dishes before they disappear forever—from Paris’s surviving haute cuisine establishments to the tiny local restaurants that still serve the remarkable regional dishes of Provence, Normandy, Cote d’Azur, and more.
The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More: A Baking Book
by Maurizio LeoA dynamic, authoritative sourdough baking bible for those looking to build confidence in the craft with a wide range of foolproof recipes, from pan loaves to pizza to doughnuts, by the beloved blogger and resident bread baker at Food52&“Maurizio Leo has given all bread-heads, whether newbies or experienced bakers, the ideal gift.&”—Peter Reinhart, author of The Bread Baker&’s Apprentice and host of Pizza QuestMaurizio Leo&’s blog The Perfect Loaf is the go-to destination on the internet for beginner sourdough bakers. He now brings his impeccably detailed techniques, foolproof recipes, and generous teaching style to a groundbreaking debut cookbook that delves into the absolute fundamentals of sourdough—plus the tools and confidence to explore beyond. Recipes cover flavorful, crowd-pleasing favorites:Essential freeform loaves: Simple Sourdough, Rosemary & Olive Oil, Extra-Sour Sourdough, Cranberry & Walnut, Demi BaguettesPan loaves: Everyday Sandwich Bread, Naturally Leavened Brioche, German Whole Rye, Honey Whole Wheat Sandwich BreadPizza and flatbread: Roman-Style Pan Pizza, Focaccia, Naan, Flour Tortillas, PitaBuns, rolls, and more: Soft Dinner Rolls, Potato Buns, Ciabatta Rolls, English Muffins, BagelsSweets: Weekend Cinnamon Rolls, Italian Doughnuts, Summer Fruit Sourdough Crostata, Banana Bread, Cinnamon Babka Beginner bakers will have their hands held the entire way, with troubleshooting sections and numerous sidebars answering almost every question they may have—like how to store a sourdough starter long-term, how bakers&’ percentages actually work, and a visual guide to common &“bread fails&” and how to remedy them. Seasoned bakers will relish deep dives into the science behind baking processes and expert information on how to build their &“baker&’s intuition&” and level up by experimenting with hydration, ingredient ratios, freshly milled grains, and specialty flours. Whether you're new to bread baking or a pro, The Perfect Loaf will be your indispensable guide in the kitchen.
The Perfect Keg
by Ian CouttsThe perfect keg. Filled with perfect beer. A symphony of flavors in the mouth. The right blend of sweet and bitter. The fluid in that keg represents a year's work. Actually brewing it took a few weeks. But to make it truly the perfect keg, Ian Coutts had to go right back to fundamentals. This beer didn't start with a beer-making kit, which is what most homebrewers use. And it didn't rely on pre-roasted industrial malt, which is how commercial brewers big and small do it. Coutts made his own malt, aerating wet barley with an aquarium bubbler and blasting it with a hair dryer. Of course, to do that he needed barley. So he grew his own. Hops, too. Yeast, he went out and captured. And that's it. With this beer, the only additives are knowledge and history. There were plenty of adventures, misadventures, and missteps along the way, but Ian writes about them with humor and aplomb, including his own recipes and those of people he worked with in the brewing process, proving it's possible to make the perfect keg of wholly natural beer in one year.
Perfect Health Or, the Highest Curative Power in Man
by Christian D. LarsonChristian D. Larson was a "New Thought" leader and teacher, as well as a prolific author of metaphysical and 'New Thought' books. He is credited by Horatio Dresser as being a founder in the New Thought movement. Many of Larson's books remain in print today, nearly 100 years after they were first published, and his writings influenced notable 'New Thought' authors and leaders, including 'Religious Science' founder, Ernest Holmes. In this title Larson attempts to apply the principle of faith in the realization of perfect health. He believed that "When the mind is in the truth it reflects only what is in the truth; the body will thus be filled, through and through, with perfect health; the personal man will express the strength, the life and the purity of the real man, and all that is beautiful and ideal in the within will manifest itself more and more in the without.".-Print ed.
Perfect Health Diet: Regain Health and Lose Weight by Eating the Way You Were Meant to Eat
by Paul Jaminet Shou-Ching JaminetThe simple, science-based, &“Paleo perfected&” (Vogue) diet that promotes effortless weight loss and peak health—written by two Harvard scientists.In Perfect Health Diet, Paul and Shou-Ching Jaminet explain in straightforward terms how anyone can regain health and lose weight by optimizing nutrition, detoxifying the diet, and supporting healthy immune function. They show how toxic, nutrient-poor diets sabotage health, and how on a healthy diet, diseases often spontaneously resolve. Perfect Health Diet makes weight loss effortless with a clear, balanced, and scientifically proven plan to change the way you eat—and feel—forever!
Perfect Health: The Natural Way
by Mary-Ann ShearerSo many diet programs emphasize a gimmick--counting calories, cutting back on carbs--in order to lose weight. Although these measures may result in weight loss, the weight often comes back and your health may be compromised in the process. In order to lose weight safely and easily, you must change the way you view diet and weight loss: Losing weight is not just about getting thinner...it's about gaining health. Perfect Health: The Natural Way is about feeding your body what it was designed to eat. This program is not about calorie-counting or deprivation, but about eating an abundance of good, healthy food and understanding what your body needs. By concentrating on getting healthy instead of dieting, you will not just lose weight but radiate health and vitality. Combining scientific findings and common sense, Mary-Ann Shearer clears up the confusion surrounding various diets and explains what we need to eat in order to gain total health: What is the "perfect food" that our bodies are designed to eat? Do we really need animal protein in order to be healthy? What is the truth about healthy fats? How does fasting help the body heal? This book explains not just what we should eat and why, but also offers valuable suggestions on how to integrate this new way of eating into your lifestyle. Included is a section featuring delicious, easy-to-prepare, healthy recipes that will help you begin your journey to PERFECT HEALTH!
Perfect Grilled Vegetables: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-152 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Matt KellySince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Perfect Grilled Meats: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-146 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Matt KellySince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
A Perfect Glass of Wine: Choosing, Serving, and Enjoying
by Deborah Jones Brian St. PierreMany people see the enjoyment of wine as an intimidating and complicated matter, requiring a mastery of arcane rules and rituals. In fact, there's no more to it than putting each wine to the ultimate test: Does it taste good? Wine writer Brian St. Pierre's book begins by introducing the basic flavors of the several grape varieties used in making wines around the world. Once those are understood, all the rest flows smoothly--what distinguishes the colors and types, how to match wine with food, how to store and serve it, and even how much to spend on a bottle. St. Pierre's sensible approach combined with stunning photographs and elegant maps of the world's great wine-growing regions make this the perfect no-nonsense guide or lovely gift for anyone who wants to learn to understand, appreciate, and, above all, fully enjoy the fruit of the vine.
Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening New Normality of Hating Your Body
by Courtney MartinBased on extensive research and in-depth interviews with women from various socio-economic backgrounds, Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters lays bare a stark new world culture of eating disorders, food and body issues that affect virtually all of today's women. Though eating disorders first came to be recognised about 25 years ago, Martin's book shows how the issues surrounding body image have only become more complex, more dangerous and more difficult to treat. The current 'epidemic' of obesity is simply the flip side of the same coin. Drawing from interviews with sufferers, psychologists, nutritionists, and other experts, Courtney Martin's book reveals a whole new generation of 'perfect girls' who have been conditioned from a young age to over-achieve, self-sacrifice, and hate their own bodies - this, despite being raised by a generation of mothers well-versed in the lessons of feminism. Filled with vivid and often heartbreaking personal stories, Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters is both a shocking expos and call to arms, offering hope for a new beginning, one young girl at a time.
Perfect Fit: Transform your body in just 8 weeks with my training and nutrition plan
by James HaskellIn his guide to fitness and nutrition international rugby star James Haskell leads you seamlessly through every step of the journey towards transforming your body and reaching your fitness goals. With an 8-week plan that can be done at home, suitable for those who have not trained before, and a 12-week plan for those who already train regularly, there is something for everyone and James encourages and challenges you to become fitter, stronger and leaner than ever before. Alongside the training programmes James provides detailed advice about nutrition, helping you to understand how to eat to achieve the results you are aiming for, as well as delicious recipes and meal plans to ensure you stay on track. James's ambition is to dispel the fog - to provide clarity, understanding and to motivate as well as inspire you train hard and fuel your training effectively in order to transform your body.If you found James's Introduction to Becoming and Remaining Rugby Fit helpful, Perfect Fit will help you to take your training to the next level with its more detailed workouts, nutritional advice and recipes.
Perfect Fit: Transform your body in just 8 weeks with my training and nutrition plan
by James HaskellIn his guide to fitness and nutrition international rugby star James Haskell leads you seamlessly through every step of the journey towards transforming your body and reaching your fitness goals. With an 8-week plan that can be done at home, suitable for those who have not trained before, and a 12-week plan for those who already train regularly, there is something for everyone and James encourages and challenges you to become fitter, stronger and leaner than ever before. Alongside the training programmes James provides detailed advice about nutrition, helping you to understand how to eat to achieve the results you are aiming for, as well as delicious recipes and meal plans to ensure you stay on track. James's ambition is to dispel the fog - to provide clarity, understanding and to motivate as well as inspire you train hard and fuel your training effectively in order to transform your body.
The Perfect Finish: Special Desserts for Every Occasion
by Bill Yosses Melissa ClarkThe acclaimed pastry chef's long-awaited collection of stunning-to-behold yet simple-to-make desserts for every occasion. Most of us don't have the time to make dessert, and when we do, it is for holidays, birthdays, or a special brunch. Here, selected from his personal repertoire of five thousand recipes, are the eighty best desserts Bill Yosses has ever made, each tailored to our contemporary lives. The Perfect Finish is playfully organized by occasion: "I'll Bring Dessert" features recipes easy to pack for potlucks; "Straight from the Oven" includes fruit pies best served warm; and "Pick-Me-Ups" spotlights brownies and chocolate chip cookies that will brighten your day. For the adventurous, Bill groups his guaranteed-to-impress desserts--including his signature warm vanilla cake--in a chapter inspired from his days in one of Manhattan's finest restaurants, Bouley. Bill also demonstrates technique and unfamiliar ingredients and explains how to store and transport desserts. This is a book for every taste and every experience level, with color pictures of nearly all the beautiful finished desserts.
The Perfect Egg
by Jenny Park Teri Lyn FisherA cookbook all about eggs, with 70 diverse recipes for meals, snacks, and desserts, from the team behind the beloved food blog Spoon Fork Bacon. Eggs are one of the world's super-star foods: inexpensive, protein-rich, versatile, and easily renewable. Every culture has its own take on eggs--for breakfast, lunch, and dinner--and The Perfect Egg features a dazzling, delicious variety of globally influenced dishes. From Blackberry Stuffed Croissant French Toast to Hot and Sour Soup, and from Poached Yolk-Stuffed Ravioli to Creamy Lemon Curd Tart, the more than seventy recipes in The Perfect Egg offer a fresh, unique, and modern take on the most humble of foods.From the Hardcover edition.
The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion: 151 Cocktails That Will Freshen Your Breath, Impress a Hot Date, Cure a Hangover, and More!
by Duane SwierczynskiFirst published in 2003, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion offers mixed drinks for virtually every situation imaginable. Getting married? Got a new job? Been a long day? Need to lose weight? Whatever the occasion, we've got the libation--complete with recipes, secrets, and tips. This new edition is updated with a fresh design and a host of all-new occasions (at last, you'll know what to drink if you're watching Mad Men with your coworkers). Loaded with recipes for Margaritas, White Russians, Gin Rickeys, Harvey Wallbangers, Cosmopolitans, and 145 other favorites, The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion is comprehensive enough to be the only bar book you'll ever need.
The Perfect Drink
by Steve AdnerExperienced: Circumstance or event lived by a person. Is it possible to transform a drink into an experience and dominate every element to create the perfect drink? Of course. Also, it's reacheable for anyone. How to create the perfect cup, contains essential elements to transform a cup into an experience. It adds necessary tracks to dominate that process. It takes you through everything to understand the sence of each element. It's a manual that I should have always present, a book to reach. Also, it's a light reading, light and fun, from which you will learn to make a jump to drink quality in just a few minutes. You will learn: - How to improve the quality of your drinks. -What elements does the drink have, the function of each and how to dominate them. -Errors and typical beliefs. -The exact steps to prepare a high quality cup. -The importance of 5+1 elements, You. -How to generate experiences. These are just some brush strokes, so you understand what you will find in this book. This reading was written for people like you, you don't need to be an expert in understanding all the process and to place it in practice. It's a book for all levels, but thought also for beginners. If what you want is to jump into the quality of drinks. How to create a perfect drink is your drink. Follow us in Facebook through this link: fb.me/La Copa Perfecta