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Let's Eat: 101 Recipes to Fill Your Heart & Home - A Cookbook
by Dan PelosiTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERGrossyPelosi is your best friend in the kitchen—actually, he&’s family. In his debut cookbook, larger-than-life personality Dan Pelosi offers up a warm hug of home cooking, sharing both comfort food and connection with 101 of his nearest and dearest Italian American recipes. Some have been passed down through his family, and others have been cooked up from scratch—but all are made with love and accompanied by fun, meaningful stories to warm your heart while filling your belly. Read how Bimpy (the 100-year-old grandpa the internet loves to love!) smuggled homemade subs into Yankee Stadium, then craft your ultimate Big Italian Sandwich. Relive the memory of Dan learning how to make his friend&’s mom&’s stuffed chicken cutlets in their Jersey Shore house (and getting himself adopted into their family), then level up with Prosciutto & Mozzarella–Stuffed Chicken Parm. Learn how Dan&’s mom would spring him out of school before the final bell (just to preheat the oven), then make your own Early Dismissal Pot Roast. And rewind to the beginning of Dan&’s relationship with his boyfriend, Gus, then recreate the Zabaglione (and the romantic Cheesecake Factory ambiance) that inspired their first &“I love you.&” In addition to the staple chapters like Eggs, Appetizers, Pasta, Meat & Fish, and Sweets, you&’ll also find deep dives on Italian food recipes like Dough and Marinara, presented with hero recipes you can spin into all kinds of deliciousness. (Don&’t worry—his viral Vodka Sawce is here!) Also sprinkled throughout this recipe book are Grossy&’s Guides to cooking, cleaning, organizing, and everything you need to become intuitive in your kitchen. Approachable and tasty, Dan&’s recipes are meant to be shared with the ones you love. Set the table, grab a chair, roll up your sleeves . . . now LET&’S EAT!With his warm humor and love for food and cooking radiating off every page, Dan Pelosi is a culinary star in the making. Anyone searching for a new pasta cookbook will find plenty to work with in Dan&’s supply of simple &“Wednesday night&” recipes perfect for weeknight dinners, and the inclusion of his family recipes and traditions make it the perfect Italian cookbook to gift to friends and loved ones.
Let's Eat: Jewish Food and Faith
by Lori Stein Ronald H IsaacsThe food that Jewish people eat is part of our connection to our faith, culture, and history. Not only is Jewish food comforting and delicious, it’s also a link to every facet of Judaism. By learning about and cooking traditional Jewish dishes, we can understand fundamentals such as kashrut, community, and diversity. And Jewish history is so connected to food that one comedian said that the story of Judaism can be condensed into nine words: They tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat. Let’s Eat follows the calendar of Jewish holidays to include food from the many different Jewish communities around the world; in doing so, it brings the values that are the foundation of Judaism into focus. It also covers the way these foods have ended up on the Jewish menu and how Jews, as they wandered through the world, have influenced and been influenced by other nations and cuisines. Including over 40 recipes, this delicious review of the role of food in Jewish life offers a lively history alongside the traditions of
Let's Eat: Recipes from My Kitchen Notebook
by Tom Parker BowlesThe first cookbook from English foodie and author of The Year Of Eating Dangerously-comfort food from the country that invented itAward-winning food writer Tom Parker Bowles is one of the world's most enthusiastic eaters. He's as over the moon for simple food-a perfectly melting bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, or a rich tomato soup-as he is for the exotic, the fiery hot, and the elegant. Like many everyday gourmands, he never wastes a meal. The dinners he puts together for his young family at home are as carefully thought-out and executed as anything he makes for company. His easy culinary style and winning writing will delight fans of his fellow Englishman Simon Hopkinson's Roast Chicken and OtherStories. The 140 recipes in Let's Eat are divided into extremely useful chapters, such as "Comfort Food", "Quick Fixes," and "Slow & Low" and include:- scrambled eggs- roast lamb- his Mum's heavenly roast chicken- Asian noodle soup- meatballs- sticky toffee puddingRounded out with a weekday cook's shortcuts and basics, such as how to make stock and how to transform leftovers into entirely new meals, Let's Eat is one of the best curl-up-and-read-it-tonight cookbooks of the season.
Let's Eat: Sustainable Food for a Hungry Planet (Orca Footprints #10)
by Kimberley VenessAll the food you eat, whether it's an apple or a steak or a chocolate-coated cricket, has a story. Let's Eat uncovers the secret lives of our groceries, exploring alternative—and sometimes bizarre—farm technology and touring gardens up high on corporate rooftops and down low in military-style bunkers beneath city streets. Packed with interesting and sometimes startling facts on agriculture around the world, Let's Eat reveals everything from the size of the biggest farm in the world to how many pesticides are in a single grape to which insect people prefer to eat.
Let's Find Out About Ice Cream (Let's Find Out Bks.)
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Let's Fix Lunch: Enjoy Delicious, Planet-Friendly Meals at Work, School, or On the Go
by Kat Nouri StasherLet's Fix Lunch! makes it easy (and fun!) to prepare meals that are good for you and good for the planet. This eco-friendly cookbook features delicious, waste-free recipes for sandwiches, salads, soups, snacks, and more. An inspiring guide for anyone who wants to do their small part to save the earth, Let's Fix Lunch! makes it simple to create a sustainable, waste-free home.• Easy-to-make recipes for all home cooks• Includes more than 50 simple tips for reducing food waste and plastic use• Features a handy guide to buying in bulk, meal prepping, and food storageThis eco-conscious cookbook is written by Kat Nouri, founder of the beloved, environmentally friendly kitchen brand Stasher.Let's Fix Lunch! is the perfect kitchen companion for eco-conscious parents and office workers.• Brims with bright, vivid photographs of tasty dishes and beautifully packed lunches• Perfect for anyone who tries to live a waste-free, low plastic, and environmentally friendly lifestyle• Packed with inspired, accessible meal-prep ideas and techniques• You'll love this book if you love books like The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook: Easy and Wholesome Meals to Cook, Prep, Grab, and Go by Toby Amidor; The Just Bento Cookbook: Everyday Lunches to Go by Makiko Itoh; and The Best Homemade Kids' Lunches on the Planet: Make Lunches Your Kids Will Love with More Than 200 Deliciously Nutritious Meal Ideas by Laura Fuentes.
Let's Get Together: Simple Recipes for Gatherings With Friends
by DeeDee Stovel Pamela WakefieldLet's get together! It's the cheerful refrain at the end of conversations with friends and family, and the shared anticipation of good times with plenty of delicious food and drink. Whether the occasion is a lazy weekend brunch with your houseguests, a festive cocktail party for colleagues, an over-the-top plated meal for a special occasion, or anything in between, authors DeeDee Stovel and Pam Wakefield have the preparations well in hand. In Let's Get Together, they offer 175 recipes — tested and retested at their own successful gatherings — that will please every palate without keeping you in the kitchen for hours on end. You'll find great ideas for every meal and event. Planning a summer cookout with the neighbors? How about grilled lamb pocket burgers, chopped cucumber salad, curried red lentils, and vanilla ice cream with strawberries and hot bittersweet chocolate sauce? Or try wedding cake cheese, crudites with salsa verde, grilled salmon with mustard sauce, northern Italian lasagna, and green and orange salad for an engagement party. Whether you're looking for kid-friendly food for a family reunion, elegant sandwiches for a baby shower, or an all-the-trimmings holiday dinner, you'll find the recipes you need, along with well-planned menus and professional advice that makes entertaining a stress-free pleasure.
Let's Get Tropical: More than 60 Cocktail Recipes from Caribbean Classics to Modern Tiki Drinks
by Georgi RadevPlanning the ultimate summer cocktail party? Dreaming of unwinding on a hot, tropical beach with a cool drink? Bring a taste of the tropics to your home with Let's Get Tropical.Celebrate summer with over 50 fabulously fruity tropical drinks from tiki mai tais to Cuban mojitos. Discover the origins of these classic cocktail recipes and get the low down on rum, tequila and other popular spirits. If you need a break from the booze, many recipes feature a "lose the booze" option with all the fruity flavor but none of the hangover. Non alcoholic cocktails can be just as fun! Learn how to mix your drinks like a pro, make delicious, homemade syrups and infusions and create your own flavor combinations. Featuring fun presentation ideas and twists on the classics, get creative and serve your guests a cocktail they will remember - if they haven't had too many piña coladas!
Let's Go Dutch: Easy Recipes for Outdoor Cooking (Dutch Oven Ser.)
by Vernon WintertonAt a campsite or in your own backyard, Dutch oven cooking is hot—get started with more than sixty recipes plus photos and helpful hints.Whether you’re camping in the great outdoors or in your backyard, when it comes to meal planning, cooking in a Dutch oven offers a world of options beyond tin foil dinners. Eat like the king of the forest instead of a trail mix-starved hiker! This book from a world-class Dutch-oven chef offers mouth-watering recipes easily cooked in your Dutch oven, such as:Bacon-Cheddar Breakfast Rolls * Parmesan Herb Twists * Apricot Raspberry Glazed Cornish Hens * Manicotti * Homemade Dutch Oven Pizza * Honey-Glazed Carrots * Tortilla Soup * White Chili * White Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cheesecake * Raspberry Peach Pie * and many more
Let's Have Healthy Children
by Adelle DavisThe famous food expert give the vital nutritional do's and don'ts for expectant mothers, babies and growing children.
Let's Make Bread!: A Comic Book Cookbook (Let's Make)
by Ken Forkish Sarah BecanAn accessible and easy-to-follow comic book cookbook for baking delicious breads, featuring a basic universal method, guidelines for maintaining a sourdough starter, and recipes for classic loaves and fun new riffs, from the beloved author of Flour Water Salt Yeast &“A fun and refreshing addition to every baker&’s library.&”—Ciril Hitz, certified artisan break baker, author, and educatorNew York Times bestselling and award-winning author Ken Forkish adapts his expert bread baking tips and recipes from Evolutions in Bread and Flour Water Salt Yeast for the fun, beginner-friendly comic book cookbook format. With comics artist Sarah Becan&’s lively and colorful illustrations, Let&’s Make Bread! invites readers to embark on the journey of making bread with this new visual twist. Forkish and Becan provide valuable tips for the first-time breadmaker, from the necessary equipment and ingredients to the basic eight-step bread method. They explain how to start, feed, maintain, and share a sourdough starter and include valuable troubleshooting tips for temperature, dough texture, proofing, and more. They also present seventeen gold-standard recipes for both traditional and customizable loaves, including The Saturday Bread, The Standard, Corn Kernel Bread, and Raisin-Pecan Bread, and more! Pairing foolproof techniques and recipes with an exciting and inviting comic format, Let&’s Make Bread! is an enjoyable guide to making your own perfect loaf at home.
Let's Make Dumplings!: A Comic Book Cookbook (Let's Make)
by Hugh Amano Sarah BecanAn accessible and easy-to-follow comic book cookbook for bringing Asian dumplings into the home kitchen, with recipes for savory and sweet dumplings, dipping sauces, riffs, and more—from the authors of Let&’s Make Ramen! ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time Out, Glamour, Wired, Publishers Weekly, Booklist • &“A fun-filled, information-packed romp through the magnificent world of Eastern dumplings, anchored by chef Hugh Amano&’s rich Japanese heritage and artist Sarah Becan&’s dynamic illustrations.&”—Andrea Nguyen, James Beard Award–winning author of The Pho Cookbook and Asian Dumplings Chef Hugh Amano and comics artist Sarah Becan invite you to explore the big little world of Asian dumplings! Ideal for both newbies and seasoned cooks, this comic book cookbook takes a fun approach to a classic treat that is imbued with history across countless regions. From wontons to potstickers, buuz to momos, Amano&’s expert guidance paired with Becan&’s colorful and detailed artwork prove that intricate folding styles and flavorful fillings are achievable in the home kitchen. Let&’s Make Dumplings! includes dumpling lore; a master folding guide that familiarizes readers with popular styles, like the pleated crescent of a potsticker or the 4-pointed star of a crab rangoon; and a series of cooking directions to choose from, such as steaming or pan-frying. The recipes range from savory Gyoza to sweet Cambodian Num Kom; from classic Baozi to riffs such as Sesame Chicken Dumplings. Whether it is the family-style eating experience of stacked steamer baskets filled with succulent shumai and plump xiaolongbao or the interactive process of working together to fold hundreds of jiaozi for a celebration, Let&’s Make Dumplings! captures the deep level of connection that dumplings bring to any gathering and shows you how to re-create it in your own home.
Let's Make It!: A Mexican-American Culinary Adventure
by Alfredo GarciaThe key to cooking like Freddsters is adding a squeeze of lime and a whole lot of heart. So, grab an apron and let&’s make it!Alfredo Garcia (better known as social media sensation Freddsters) is a first-generation Mexican American, born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and raised in Chicago. His vivacious and loveable personality comes across in his viral content, where he explores the ways in which his American upbringing and his Mexican heritage blend in the kitchen. Let&’s Make It reflects these dual influences on his cooking, with Mexican-inspired versions of American classics and modern twists on traditional dishes. You&’ll learn how to master authentic Mexican staples, like homemade tortillas and perfectly cooked frijoles, and use those foundations to create over 100 fusion masterpieces. Think Jalapeno Popper Tacos, Chori-queso Baked Spaghetti, and Poblano Caesar Salad.Whether you&’re looking for a fresh twist on tres leches cake (try a bit of matcha powder!) or the most delectable pico de gallo to bring to the carne asada, Let&’s Make It has got you covered.
Let's Make Pizza
by Mary HillFavorite foods are cooking In the Kitchen, and now even young children can help out, as they learn the basic steps to preparing some delicious and familiar dishes, guided by a responsible adult. An excellent addition to food units!
Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook (Let's Make)
by Hugh Amano Sarah BecanA comic book cookbook with accessible ramen recipes for the home cook, including simple weeknight bowls, weekend project stocks, homemade noodles, and an array of delicious accompaniments, with insights and tips from notable ramen luminaries.LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY CHICAGO TRIBUNE • ONE OF THE YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION&’S GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENSPlayful and instructive, this hybrid cookbook/graphic novel introduces the history of ramen and provides more than 40 recipes for everything you need to make the perfect bowl at home including tares, broths, noodles, and toppings. Authors Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan present colorful, humorous, and easy-to-follow comics that fully illustrate the necessary steps and ingredients for delicious homemade ramen. Along the way, they share preparation shortcuts that make weeknight ramen a reality; provide meaty tidbits on Japanese culinary traditions; and feature words of wisdom, personal anecdotes, and cultural insights from eminent ramen figures such as chef Ivan Orkin and Ramen Adventures' Brian MacDuckston. Recipes include broths like Shio, Shoyu, Miso, and Tonkotsu, components such as Onsen Eggs, Chashu, and Menma, and offshoots like Mazemen, Tsukemen, and Yakisoba. Ideal for beginners, seasoned cooks, and armchair chefs alike, this comic book cookbook is an accessible, fun, and inviting introduction to one of Japan's most popular and iconic dishes.
Let's Make Some Lunch: Recipes Made with Love for Everyone: A Cookbook
by Sulhee Jessica WooLevel up your lunches with over 60 mix-and-match lunch box ideas from social media &“Bento Box Queen&” Jessica Woo&“Let&’s Make Some Lunch for My Kids!&” Bento Box Queen Sulhee Jessica Woo begins every one of her creative TikTok videos with this catchphrase. Since 2020, nearly 7 million people have tuned in to watch Jessica make her delicious recipes for her three daughters.Jessica's first cookbook, Let&’s Make Some Lunch, includes over 150 recipes for lunch-makers of all experience levels. There are 60 lunch box ideas, each containing two to three recipes, which can be mixed and matched to create endless lunch combinations. You'll find recipes inspired by every meal of the day:Breakfast for lunch: Apple Pie Overnight Oats, Mini Everything Bagels, Crunchy Nut GranolaSandwiches, wraps & rolls: Egg Salad Sando, Chicken Taquitos, Grilled Cheese SammyDinner "leftovers": Hearty Homestyle Chili, Tuna Mac & Cheese, Blackened SalmonLearn how to make the perfect steamed rice and boiled eggs, then travel around the world with recipes like Kimbap Rolls, Mango Pancake Pockets, and Fairy Bread. Jessica makes each lunch a celebration, spreading magic with each heart-shaped sandwich, each love note sealed with a kiss. Think of her as your &“lunch fairy godmother.&”
Let's Party! Kids Cookbook: Tasty Recipes Kids Will Love to Make, Eat, and Share
by Ashley MoultonIt's party time: fun and festive recipes for kid cooks ages 8 to 12 Learning how to cook is worth celebrating! The Let's Party! Kids Cookbook is filled with 12 playful party themes with games and activities for you and your guests to have fun with—all centered around yummy recipes that you can make yourself. Surprise your friends with a delicious breakfast the night after a sleepover, or just have a tea party with your favorite stuffed animals on a rainy day. The possibilities are endless when you know how to cook, so let's get the festivities started with the Let's Party! Kids Cookbook! This party-themed kids cookbook includes: A creative mix of recipes—Serve a variety of sweet and savory dishes that use healthy ingredients, like Berrylicious Oven Pancakes, Superhero Shield Tortillas, Teriyaki Pineapple Kebabs, and more. Throw the perfect party—From putting together a plan, to making your guests feel welcome, discover how to create a cheery celebration for any occasion with this exciting kids cookbook. Now you're cooking—You'll find step-by-step guides to beginner cooking techniques, like how to measure ingredients, chop with a knife, and safely use a stove. Look no further for the perfect party-themed kids cookbook—this one has you covered.
Let's Preserve It: 579 recipes for preserving fruits and vegetables and making jams, jellies, chutneys, pickles and fruit butters and cheeses
by Beryl WoodThis unique and comprehensive recipe book revives the art of making jams, jellies, pickles and chutneys, and celebrates the joys of transforming a surfeit of anything - from apples to whortleberries - into jars full of sweetness. First published in 1970, Beryl Wood's classic Let's Preserve It is the ultimate preserving bible. In this small encyclopaedia, Wood distils the immense knowledge of earlier generations into a jarful of simple, foolproof recipes that will give endless delight both to make and to savour. With guidelines on equipment and preparation, useful hints on cooking and important tips to remember, this A-Z of recipes is an essential book for everyone from the experienced jam-maker to new cooks making preserves for the first time. Classic recipes such as mint jelly, lemon curd and Seville orange marmalade are all here, as well as more unusual combinations and ideas for preserving fruits, herbs and vegetables. 'I've long treasured my battered, second-hand copy of this book, and now that it has been proudly reissued, others will be able to benefit from it too' Nigella Lawson
Let's Stay In: More than 120 Recipes to Nourish the People You Love
by Ashley RodriguezA Cozy Take on Meals Will Have You Stoking the Home Fires!Author Ashley Rodriguez has focused her career on teaching people the importance of a good meal at home, first with Date Night In, a relationship cookbook that brought the romance back to home-cooked meals at home. For her next book, she's turning the focus outward. Let's Stay In is all about effortless hospitality, meaningful family meals, and an appreciation for the magic of meals shared with others. Families, neighbors, friends, and loved ones will find a different kind of love around the table together, connecting over memorable meals. The recipes walk you through every meal of the day with delicious breakfasts, easy lunches, inviting dinners, and Ashley's signature incredible desserts: Breakfasts of Red Lentil and Chickpea Stew with Poached Eggs, Breakfast BLTs, and Spiced Raisin Scones Midday meals of Zucchini, Gruyere & Basil Quesadillas, Ricotta, Speck and Plum Salsa Tartine, and Ivy's Split Pea Soup Table-groaning dinners of Steak Tacos with Radish and Pickled Onions, Oven Baked Risotto with Squash and Rosemary Candied Walnuts, and Grilled Leg of Lamb with Green Sauce Sweets and drinks like Blood Orange Poppy Seed Upside Down Cake, Guava Coconut Punch, The Easiest Pear Tart, and Cardamom Cream SodaAshley is a natural teacher, and the recipes flow off the page as effortlessly as the conversation at a great meal. She practices what she preaches, too, making time to bring her busy family and loved ones together for meals as often as possible. Staying in can become an easy habit to adapt, helping to center each person at an inviting table. It's the easiest kind of aspirational cooking and gathering, helping home cooks of any level to say "let's stay in!"
Let's Taco About How Great You Are
by Bob HoltA pun-filled, fun-filled, food-filled gift book celebrating YOU! Ideal for graduation or any time a kid needs a dose of positivity and laughs. Hey, kid, let's TACO about how great you are. DONUT how you do it. You always find a RAISIN to smile.Advice, pep-talks, smiles, and silly puns aplenty are DISHED out (see what I did there?) in this bright, festive gift book that celebrates the reader on every page. Perfect for graduation, birthdays, or any big milestones in a kid's life, here is a picture book that tells your young superstar that you are hap-PEA to know them and they can't be BEET. So LETTUCE all yell, "Yay, you!"Features a bookplate in the opening pages to personalize for easy gift-giving.
Let's Talk Turkey . . . And All the Trimmings: 100 Delicious Holiday Recipes, Tips, and Ideas from America's Top Magazines
by HearstOne hundred delicious holiday recipes, tips, and ideas from America&’s top magazinesWhether you&’re hosting your first turkey dinner or you&’re a time-tested pro, you&’ll find new recipes and ideas in this collection from Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Country Living, and Woman&’s Day that will make this year&’s holiday meal super-delicious—and practically stress-free. Tips and illustrated how-tos will guide you every step of the way. There are ideas for easy ways to set a beautiful table, a guide to carving, and help for Turkey Day troubles (like what to do when guests are late). Plus you&’ll find menus for the perfect meal, whether you&’re serving four or twenty-four. Choose from more than a dozen recipes—both classic and exotic—including mouthwatering dishes such as:· Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy· Roast Turkey with Cocoa-Spice Rub· Pomegranate-Lacquered Roast TurkeyFeast on all the delicious trimmings, too, with recipes including:· Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears· Sour-Cream Smashed Potatoes· Maple Sweet Potatoes with Pecans· Ginger-Cranberry SauceSoups, salads, vegetable sides, and desserts (not just pumpkin pie!) round out the meal. Finally, there are great recipes to use to gobble up any leftovers. Make this year&’s holiday gathering one you and your guests will never forget!
Let's Talk Wine!
by Vladimir Konieczny Marc ChapleauBy taking on more than 120 judiciously chosen questions about wine and answering them clearly and rigorously, Marc Chapleau has dared to go into areas where others have feared to tread. A memory aid and a research tool thanks to its comprehensive index, this book is by a Canadian writer about wine available in this country. Let’s Talk Wine! is an ideal companion for wine lovers, whether they are beginners or connoisseurs.
Lethal Vintage (The Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mysteries #4)
by Nadia GordonA Napa Valley chef turns up the heat on a killer at a billionaire’s pool party in this mystery from the author of Murder Alfresco.A decadent day of poolside sunbathing turns into a scandalous night—culminating in murder. By morning, the police are pounding on Sunny McCoskey’s door, and she is thrust into the center of a tense investigation involving a hedge-fund billionaire with a spectacular estate in California’s Napa Valley.Restaurant owner Sunny McCoskey and her usually fun-loving friends must juggle their culinary pursuits and a variety of suspicious characters in this delicious mystery. Steeped in good food, great wine, and plenty of summer heat, Lethal Vintage offers a fascinating look at what goes on in those mansions above the vines.Praise for Sharpshooter“[Sunny] is bright, tenacious, and extremely likable, and Gordon paints a vivid portrait of the Napa Valley and its wine-and-food culture. I’m looking forward to many more novels in this intriguing new series.” —Marcia Muller, New York Times–bestselling author of the Sharon McCone mysteries“Napa Valley, the good life, sunny skies, fine cuisine, and fleshy reds. But, isn’t there something murky at the bottom of the bottle? Yes, and it is murder, no less. The mystery of wine . . . If a wine does not have some mystery to it, we call it plonk. Sharpshooter is not plonk. A crime novel with taste.” —Kermit Lynch, author of Adventures on the Wine Route“Those of us who enjoy an authentic look into another culture while reading a mystery are going to enjoy joining Nadia Gordon in the wild, weird wine industry.” —Tony Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of the Leaphorn and Chee novels
Letter to a Young Farmer: How to Live Richly without Wealth on the New Garden Farm
by Gene Logsdon&“In the midst of our epidemic fear of the future and its so-far predicted emergencies and catastrophes, here is Gene patiently, quietly, with the right touch of merriment, talking about the small, really possible ways of solving our one great problem: how to live on the Earth without destroying it.&”—Wendell Berry, from the forewordFor more than four decades, the self-described &“contrary farmer&” and writer Gene Logsdon has commented on the state of American agriculture. In Letter to a Young Farmer, his final book of essays, Logsdon addresses the next generation—young people who are moving back to the land to enjoy a better way of life as small-scale &“garden farmers.&” It&’s a lifestyle that isn&’t defined by accumulating wealth or by the &“get big or get out&” agribusiness mindset. Instead, it&’s one that recognizes the beauty of nature, cherishes the land, respects our fellow creatures, and values rural traditions. It&’s one that also looks forward and embraces &“right technologies,&” including new and innovative ways of working smarter, not harder, and avoiding premature burnout.Completed only a few weeks before the author&’s death, Letter to a Young Farmer is a remarkable testament to the life and wisdom of one of the greatest rural philosophers and writers of our time. Gene&’s earthy wit and sometimes irreverent humor combines with his valuable perspectives on many wide-ranging subjects—everything from how to show a ram who&’s boss to enjoying the almost churchlike calmness of a well-built livestock barn.Reading this book is like sitting down on the porch with a neighbor who has learned the ways of farming through years of long observation and practice. Someone, in short, who has &“seen it all&” and has much to say, and much to teach us, if we only take the time to listen and learn. And Gene Logsdon was the best kind of teacher: equal parts storyteller, idealist, and rabble-rouser. His vision of a nation filled with garden farmers, based in cities, towns, and countrysides, will resonate with many people, both young and old, who long to create a more sustainable, meaningful life for themselves and a better world for all of us.&“Sagacious and sly, practical and poetic, Logsdon&’s voice may have been contrarian but it was never condescending.&”—Booklist
Letters to a Young Chef
by Daniel BouludFrom the reinvention of French food through the fine dining revolution in America, Daniel Boulud has been a witness to and a creator of today's food culture. A modern improviser with a classical foundation (a little rock 'n' roll and a lot of Mozart, he'd say), he speaks with the authority that comes from a lifetime of preparing, presenting, and thinking about food-an ancient calling with universal resonance. In Letters to a Young Chef, Boulud speaks not only of how to make a career as a chef in today's world, but also of why one should want to do so in the first place. As he himself puts it, it is "a tasty life. " The love of food and the obsession with flavors, ingredients, and techniques are the chef's source of strength, helping the young chef to survive and flourish during the long years of apprenticeship and their necessary sacrifices. Part memoir, part advice book, part cookbook, part reverie, this delicious new book will delight and enlighten chefs of all kinds, from passionate amateurs to serious professionals.