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Deceptive Desserts
by Christine McconnellInternet star Christine McConnell bakes, decorates, sews, and styles it all . . . with a twist--now she shows you how to do it on a shoestring budget.Photographer and stylist Christine McConnell transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary--from everyday dinners, to desserts for all occasions, to the walls of your kitchen, and even some over-the-top creations just for fun. Taking inspiration from the likes of Tim Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, and Vincent Price and mixing in a dash of Stepford Wife, McConnell's baking and home DIY projects are a league above and beyond anything you've seen before. In Deceptive Desserts each dessert is a work of art--some a little twisted, others magical--but every recipe inspires readers to create their own rules without spending a fortune. Why can't crab cakes be a delicious pink-frosted dessert? And if you're stuck hosting a bridal shower, why not create an actual Bridezilla cake to match the bride's ego? Nothing is sacrosanct in the wonderfully weird world of Christine McConnell and nothing it what it appears to be--even a classic dinner can be transformed into something decadent, with doughnuts that look like chicken drumsticks, green beans made of candy, and ice cream mashed potatoes. A master of illusions in baking, McConnell shows readers how to create their own secret hidden gems in the kitchen. In her follow-up book McConnell will go outside the kitchen to show readers how to incorporate magic and fantasy into their home decor and personal style without breaking the bank. Using the renovations of her own house as a guide, McConnell walks readers through easy DIY projects such as hand-painted wallpaper, refinishing wood and tile floors, and adding storage space, along with inexpensive decorating tips. A dazzling collection of photographs, stories revealing her one-of-a-kind character, and helpful tricks for doing it all yourself, McConnell's book will inspire readers to be more playful, and just a little bit wicked, with the food they create and the space they inhabit.
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
by Jessica SeinfeldIt has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables and other healthy foods, how can average parents ensure their kids are getting the proper nutrition and avoiding bad eating habits? As a mother of three, Jessica Seinfeld can speak for all parents who struggle to feed their kids right and deal nightly with dinnertime fiascos. As she wages a personal war against sugars, packaged foods, and other nutritional saboteurs, she offers appetizing alternatives for parents who find themselves succumbing to the fastest and easiest (and least healthy) choices available to them. Her modus operandi? Her book is filled with traditional recipes that kids love, except they're stealthily packed with veggies hidden in them so kids don't even know! With the help of a nutritionist and a professional chef, Seinfeld has developed a month's worth of meals for kids of all ages that includes, for example, pureed cauliflower in mac and cheese, and kale in spaghetti and meatballs. She also provides revealing and humorous personal anecdotes, tear–out shopping guides to help parents zoom through the supermarket, and tips on how to deal with the kid that "must have" the latest sugar bomb cereal. But this book also contains much more than recipes and tips. By solving problems on a practical level for parents, Seinfeld addresses the big picture issues that surround childhood obesity and its long–term (and ruinous) effects on the body. With the help of a prominent nutritionist, her book provides parents with an arsenal of information related to kids' nutrition so parents understand why it's important to throw in a little avocado puree into their quesadillas. She discusses the critical importance of portion size, and the specific elements kids simply must have (as opposed to adults) in order to flourish now and in the future: protein, calcium, vitamins, and Omega 3 and 6 fats. Jessica Seinfeld's book is practical, easy–to–read, and a godsend for any parent that wants their kids to be healthy for a long time to come.
Decision-Making in Life and Work: Foundations, Strategies, and Current Neuroscience (Integrated Science #36)
by Todd McElroyThis groundbreaking volume brings together leading researchers to explore the latest findings on the psychological and physiological factors that shape decision-making. It offers a uniquely multidisciplinary perspective, integrating insights from neuroscience, economics, public policy, and other fields to provide a comprehensive understanding of how we make choices in both personal and professional contexts. Designed for researchers, professionals, instructors, and students interested in decision science, this book delves into several key areas. It explores the cognitive biases and heuristics that influence our decisions. The book also examines the role of emotions and intuition in decision-making. Additionally, it investigates the neuroscience behind information processing and judgment. It also provides strategies we can use to make better decisions in real-world settings. The chapters, written by experts in the field, cover a wide range of topics ranging from the foundations of decision theory to the latest research on the neural bases of decision-making, providing readers with a rich understanding of the subject. Through its multidisciplinary approach and emphasis on practical applications, this volume offers readers valuable insights and tools for enhancing their own decision-making skills. Whether you are a researcher studying decision-making processes, a professional looking to make better judgments in important situations, or an instructor teaching decision science, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible resource that will deepen your understanding of this critical area of human behavior.
Decisions for Teen Health: Healthy Living
by Mary Bronson MerkiYou make choices every day that affect you health. You decide what to eat, whom to have for friends, and how to spend your time. This book will help you learn to recognize the right choices. It will also give you the chance to look at your health habits now.
Decisions, Decisions: Vegetarianism, Breakfasts, and Beyond (Understanding Nutrition: A Gateway to Ph #11)
by Kim EtingoffNutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What exactly should you eat? During your lifetime, starting right now, you'll have to make a lot of decisions about food. You'll need to choose whether or not to eat breakfast. You'll pick what to eat for lunch. You'll decide whether you want to eat meat or not. It's good to be prepared to make healthy food decisions. Decisions, Decisions: Vegetarianism, Breakfasts, and Beyond helps you navigate through the many food options you face.
Decolonize Your Diet
by Luz Calvo Catriona Rueda EsquibelMore than just a cookbook, Decolonize Your Diet redefines what is meant by "traditional" Mexican food by reaching back through hundreds of years of history to reclaim heritage crops as a source of protection from modern diseases of development. Authors Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel are life partners; when Luz was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, they both radically changed their diets and began seeking out recipes featuring healthy, vegetarian Mexican foods. They promote a diet that is rich in plants indigenous to the Americas (corn, beans, squash, greens, herbs, and seeds), and are passionate about the idea that Latinos in America, specifically Mexicans, need to ditch the fast food and return to their own culture's food roots for both physical health and spiritual fulfillment.This vegetarian cookbook features over 100 colorful, recipes based on Mesoamerican cuisine and also includes contributions from indigenous cultures throughout the Americas, such as Kabocha Squash in Green Pipian, Aguachile de Quinoa, Mesquite Corn Tortillas, Tepary Bean Salad, and Amaranth Chocolate Cake. Steeped in history but very much rooted in the contemporary world, Decolonize Your Diet will introduce readers to the the energizing, healing properties of a plant-based Mexican American diet.Full-color throughout.Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel are professors at California State East Bay and San Francisco State University, respectively. They grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs on their small urban farm. This is their first book.
Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation
by Dalia Kinsey2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNER — LGBTQIA NONFICTION "The author offers an empowering perspective for people whose identities are often marginalized in the health and wellness industry." —Manhattan Book Review Become the healthiest and happiest version of yourself using wellness tools designed specifically for BIPOC and LGBTQ folks. The lack of BIPOC and LGBTQ representation in the fields of health and nutrition has led to repeated racist and unscientific biases that negatively impact the very people they purport to help. Many representatives of the increasingly popular body positivity movement actually add to the body image concerns of queer people of color by emphasizing cisgender, heteronormative, and Eurocentric standards of beauty. Few mainstream body positivity resources address the intersectional challenges of anti-Blackness, colorism, homophobia, transphobia, and generational trauma that are at the root of our struggles with wellness and self-care. In Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation, registered dietitian and nutritionist Dalia Kinsey will help readers to improve their health without restriction, eliminate stress around food and eating, and turn food into a source of pleasure instead of shame. A road map to body acceptance and self-care for queer people of color, Decolonizing Wellness is filled with practical eating practices, journal prompts, affirmations, and mindfulness tools. Ultimately, decolonizing nutrition is essential not only to our personal well-being but to our community&’s well-being and to the possibility of greater social transformation. This is a body positivity and food freedom book for marginalized folks. It&’s a guide to throwing out food rules in exchange for internal cues and adopting a self-love-based approach to eating. It&’s about learning to trust our bodies and turning mealtime into a time for celebration and healing. It&’s also a love letter to those of us who struggle with our bodies and a gentle plea for us to do the work it takes to accept, trust, and love ourselves.
Decorate Cakes, Cupcakes, and Cookies with Kids: Techniques, Projects, and Party Plans for Teaching Kids, Teens, and Tots
by Autumn CarpenterGet the kids involved with Decorate Cakes, Cupcakes, and Cookies with Kids by Autumn Carpenter. This instructional craft book is filled with fun baking and decorating experiences that you can share with your children or grandchildren, while teaching them valuable skills they will use for a lifetime. With adult supervision, kids can learn to decorate cookies, cupcakes, and cakes for holidays, special events, or to share with friends. Within these pages, you’ll learn baking and preparing of cake, cupcakes, and cookies, starting off with the basics: utensils needed, measuring instructions, and kitchen safety tips. After the basics, the book continues with baking, filling, and icing—50 to 60 techniques in all—with eye-appealing, tasty designs for children to create that incorporate the methods taught. Instructions include piped icing as well as rolled fondant. Additional decorating techniques include edible frosting sheets, products to add sparkle, and using store bought candies to decorate. The last chapter includes instructions on hosting a cake or cupcake decorating party for children. A convenient glossary in the back will be a quick reference for children to discover new culinary terms. The book is designed with 8-12 year olds boys and girls in mind, and includes instructions clearly labeled for difficulty and time allowance, and instructional pictures that show children using the tools. Kid-inspired cake and cookie themes are perfect for birthdays, seasonal celebrations, and other special events.
Decorate for a Party: Stylish and Simple Ideas for Meaningful Gatherings
by Holly Becker Leslie ShewringLearn to throw a fun and memorable party with this collection of decorating tips and techniques to ignite your creativity.Everyone loves a good party and Decorate for a Party, a unique collaboration between bestselling interiors author Holly Becker (founder of decor8) and photographer and product designer Leslie Shewring, will help you to throw some of your best ones yet!Decorate for a Party is a stunning sourcebook packed with decorating tips and techniques that will ignite your creativity. Whether you are planning a significant celebration or a simple dinner with friends, Holly and Leslie provide creative ideas for every occasion. All aspects of party planning are covered, from lighting to playlists, hostess gifts, colors and patterns, food ideas, wall décor ideas, and DIY projects—and they offer hundreds of fun tips that will make your party memorable.With over 200 practical ideas including ten step-by-step projects, ten playlists, and ten “6 Ways” projects, the book is split into ten sections by theme covering a range of different color palettes and styles—bright to moody tones, forest and children’s parties, and beautiful boho and modern styles. All themes can be mixed and matched to use for a wide variety of occasions in homes of any size, from the sprawling country home to a one-room city apartment.Decorate for a Party encourages you to make the most of what you have, make things by hand and modify store bought party supplies, and put your personality into your party. You’ll find hundreds of quick and beautiful ways to create a party that is meaningful, memorable, budget-friendly, and fun! “I love Holly and Leslie’s new book. Page by page with new and chic party ideas, all using inexpensive materials. Happy party everyone!”?Paul Lowe, Sweet Paul Magazine“Yes! @decor8 @leslieshewring’s new book is here and boy, is it fun! We can’t wait to dive in and make notes for upcoming parties.”?RUE magazine“Putting together a party can be overwhelming, especially when you have no idea where to start. Decorate for a Party breaks it down both logistically and visually and helps you decipher your party style. Whether planning a big bash or an intimate gathering, it’s an essential to have on hand for all your upcoming festivities.”?Joy Cho, Oh Joy“Holly Becker’s tips will help you set an unforgettable scene.” ?Katie Holdefehrm, Associate Editor, Apartment Therapy“What a gorgeous, inspiring, and heartfelt book.”?Laura Gaskill, Houzz.com
Decorative Napkin Folding for Beginners
by Lillian Oppenheimer Natalie EpsteinNapkins are easy to fold into ingenious shapes and add a touch of festivity to any dinner. Whether you use paper or cloth, a napkin folded into a delightful shape is a welcome way to start a meal.Twenty-two different napkin folds are clearly shown, beginning with very simple folds and gradually leading to more involved ones. None of the folds is difficult and any square napkin, paper or cloth, can be used. Shapes include: Heart, Clown's Hat, Japanese Kimono, Cardinal's Hat, Nest, Love Knot, Ascot, Lady's Slipper or Boot, Candle, Silverware Holder, Peacock, Rabbit, and more.For each napkin there are step-by-step drawings and instructions showing exactly where and how to make each fold. A photograph of the finished napkin accompanies each project. The clear, simple instructions enable anyone, even absolute beginners, to decorate a table using creative napkin folding.
Deep Dark Chocolate: Decadent Recipes for the Serious Chocolate Lover
by Sara Perry Jane ZwingerThe perfect primer to all things dark chocolate, plus an array of indulgent recipes to satisfy all your dark chocolate cravings.Deep Dark Chocolate is overflowing with irresistible recipes using bittersweet and semisweet chocolate, cacao nibs, and beans—the darker the better. These sinfully decadent desserts include such indulgences as Black Magic Chocolate Espresso Cookies and Crunchy Nut Bittersweet Caramel Bars, and that is just the beginning. . . . Author Sara Perry tells you everything you need to know about the types of dark chocolate in the marketplace, what the percentages mean, and which ones are best to cook with. And each recipe showcases dark chocolate at its very best. Papa Haydn&’s Chocolate Gateau will make your loved one feel extra special. The deceptively simple A Little Chocolate Cheesecake with Mocha Affogato will turn your dinner part into something spectacular. Dark chocolate is always the star here whether it is making an appearance in cookies, cakes, custards, pies, drinks, or sauces. So, start your day with a Chocolate Dream Scone with Mascarpone Spread or end it with a Clean-Chic Chocolate Martini nightcap—every day is brighter when you include a bit of dark chocolate. And with Deep Dark Chocolate, you&’ll always keep your bittersweet-tooth satisfied.&“A winning take on everyone&’s favorite sweet. . . . While there are already more than enough cookbooks devoted to the topic, the approachability and breadth of Perry&’s sweet, inventive collection make it worth the indulgence.&” —Publishers Weekly
Deep Disagreement In U.s. Agriculture: Making Sense Of Policy Conflict
by Christopher HamlinThis book exemplifies disagreements in agricultural research and agricultural policies in the U.S. It hopes to expand the capacity for critical discussion on matters of agriculture and attempts to open a path to more fruitful communication among participants in agricultural controversy.
Deep Fried Death (A Country Store Mystery)
by Maddie DayThe latest installment in Maddie Day&’s deliciously popular Country Store cozy mysteries is sure to appeal to fans of Jenn McKinlay, Ellery Adams, Leslies Meier, and Joanne Fluke. Many residents of South Lick, Indiana, claim the Outhouse Race, in which competitors push old-timey outhouse replicas on wheels at the annual Abe Martin Festival on Memorial Day, is the best thing since indoor plumbing. Just because country store and restaurant owner Robbie Jordan has too much to do managing her new deep fryer as well as an old lover reappearing, she&’s not going to miss out on the fun. Plus, it&’s good for business. But when a dead body and a cast-iron skillet tumble out of the Pans &’N Pancakes outhouse entry on the race route, it seems someone is trying to frame Robbie—in a most unconventional way. Now she&’ll need to be privy to the townsfolks&’ secrets as she races to flush out a killer . . . Includes Recipes for You to Try!
Deep Fried Revenge (A Farm-to-Fork Mystery #4)
by Lynn CahoonAngie Turner is all prepped to face Boise&’s culinary best when she enters her restaurant, The County Seat, into a big State Fair challenge. Instead, she gets dunked into a new murder investigation after a killer starts scrapping her competition . . . The Idaho State Fair is in full swing and chefs are lining up to enter Boise&’s Best Restaurant contest, including Angie and her County Seat crew. They might be the hometown favorite, but the competition is steeper than a funhouse floor. And when a top contender is felled following a heated confrontation over a corn dog recipe, winning suddenly becomes a matter of life or death. With a foul foodie on the prowl, it&’s up to Angie to dig into the case and put a murderer on ice. Praise for Lynn Cahoon's Tourist Trap Mysteries &“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective: Guidebook to Murder has it all! A cozy lover&’s dream come true.&”—Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout Mysteries &“Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder.&”—Fresh Fiction
Deep Fried Revenge (A Farm-to-Fork Mystery #4)
by Lynn CahoonAngie Turner is all prepped to face Boise&’s culinary best when she enters her restaurant, The County Seat, into a big State Fair challenge. Instead, she gets dunked into a new murder investigation after a killer starts scrapping her competition . . . The Idaho State Fair is in full swing and chefs are lining up to enter Boise&’s Best Restaurant contest, including Angie and her County Seat crew. They might be the hometown favorite, but the competition is steeper than a funhouse floor. And when a top contender is felled following a heated confrontation over a corn dog recipe, winning suddenly becomes a matter of life or death. With a foul foodie on the prowl, it&’s up to Angie to dig into the case and put a murderer on ice. Praise for Lynn Cahoon's Tourist Trap Mysteries &“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective: Guidebook to Murder has it all! A cozy lover&’s dream come true.&”—Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout Mysteries &“Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder.&”—Fresh Fiction
Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
by Catherine ShanahanA self-published phenomenon examining the habits that kept our ancestors disease-free—now with a prescriptive plan for “The Human Diet” to help us all live long, vital, healthy lives.Physician and biochemist Cate Shanahan, M.D. examined diets around the world known to help people live longer, healthier lives—diets like the Mediterranean, Okinawa, and “Blue Zone”—and identified the four common nutritional habits, developed over millennia, that unfailingly produce strong, healthy, intelligent children, and active, vital elders, generation after generation. These four nutritional strategies—fresh food, fermented and sprouted foods, meat cooked on the bone, and organ meats—form the basis of what Dr. Cate calls “The Human Diet.”Rooted in her experience as an elite athlete who used traditional foods to cure her own debilitating injuries, and combining her research with the latest discoveries in the field of epigenetics, Dr. Cate shows how all calories are not created equal; food is information that directs our cellular growth. Our family history does not determine our destiny: what you eat and how you live can alter your DNA in ways that affect your health and the health of your future children.Deep Nutrition offers a prescriptive plan for how anyone can begin eating The Human Diet to:*Improve mood*Eliminate cravings and the need to snack*Boost fertility and have healthier children*Sharpen cognition and memory*Eliminate allergies and disease*Build stronger bones and joints*Get younger, smoother skinDeep Nutrition cuts through today’s culture of conflicting nutritional ideologies, showing how the habits of our ancestors can help us lead longer, healthier, more vital lives.
Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South
by Vivian HowardVivian Howard, the star cocreator of PBS's A CHEF'S LIFE, celebrates the flavors of North Carolina's coastal plain in more than 200 recipes and stories. Vivian Howard's new classic of American country cooking proves that the food of Deep Run, North Carolina--her home--is as rich as any culinary tradition in the world. Organized by ingredient with dishes suited to every skill level, Deep Run Roots features time-honored simple preparations, extraordinary meals from her acclaimed restaurant Chef and the Farmer, and recipes that bring the power of tradition to life--along with the pleasure of reinventing it. Home cooks will find photographs for every single dish. As much a storybook as it is a cookbook, Deep Run Roots imparts the true tale of Southern food: rooted in family and tradition, yet calling out to the rest of the world. Ten years ago, Vivian's opened Chef and the Farmer and put the nearby town of Kinston on the culinary map. But in a town paralyzed by recession, Vivian couldn't hop on every culinary trend. Instead, she focused on rural development: If you grew it, she'd buy it. Inundated by local sweet potatoes, blueberries, shrimp, pork, and beans, Vivian learned to cook the way generations of Southerners before her had, relying on resourcefulness, creativity, and preservation.Deep Run Roots is the result of those years of effort to discover the riches of Carolina country cooking. Like The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, The Art of Simple Food, and The Taste of Country Cooking before it, this landmark work of American food writing gives richness and depth to a cuisine that has been overlooked for far too long.Recipes include:Family favorites like Blueberry BBQ Chicken, Creamed Collard-Stuffed Potatoes, Fried Yams with Five-Spice Maple Bacon Candy, and Country-Style Pork Ribs in Red Curry-Braised Watermelon,Crowd-pleasers like Butterbean Hummus, Tempura-Fried Okra with Ranch Ice Cream, Pimiento Cheese Grits with Salsa and Pork Rinds, Cool Cucumber Crab Dip, and Oyster Pie, Show-stopping desserts like Warm Banana Pudding, Peaches and Cream Cake, Spreadable Cheesecake, and Pecan-Chewy Pie,And 200 more quick breakfasts, weeknight dinners, holiday centerpieces, seasonal preserves, and traditional preparations for cooks of all kinds. ---Interior photographs by Rex Miller. Jacket photograph by Stacey Van Berkel Photography.
Deep-Fried Goodness
by John Martin TaylorDeep-fried everything. From French fries and onion rings to fish-and-chips and deep-fried turkey, Hoppin’ John Martin Taylor divulges the secrets of fearless frying with crispy, juicy, tasty results. Learn the proper techniques for safe and clean deep-frying that will yield flavor-packed nibbles and main dishes surprisingly low on grease. Includes twenty classic recipes.
Deepa's Secrets: Slow Carb New Indian Cuisine
by Deepa Thomas Curt EllisWinner of the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book AwardsWinner of the World Gourmand Cookbook AwardsFinalist for the IACP AwardsShortlisted for the NCIBA Book Awards, Best CookbookA journey from old traditions to modern Indian cooking with deliciously simple and gut-healing recipes that leave you feeling fulfilled-rather than full.Upon learning that rice and bread were the culprits for her husband’s Type 2 diabetes, Deepa Thomas deconstructed and reinvented her native Indian cuisine. Deepa made anew seventy slow carb recipes, incorporating time-saving Western cooking techniques, breaking-news research on gut health and weight loss, and Ayurvedic wisdoms ("When diet is right, medicine is of no need; and when diet is wrong, medicine is of no use."). After six months of cooking and eating "New Indian," Deepa lost twenty pounds and freed her husband from a ten-year routine of insulin shots.Part cookbook and memoir, Deepa’s Secrets introduces breakthrough slow carb and gut-healing recipes that are simple and nutrient-packed, without sacrificing its rich South Asian flavors. On a mission to demystify and make healthy an "exotic” cuisine, Deepa shares shortcuts and techniques that will make "New Indian" everyday fare. Bold and intimate, Deepa’s Secrets will undoubtedly change your cooking, and quite possibly your life, featuring East-to-West recipes such as: Ralph’s Garlicky Spinach a la Dal Ammachi’s Claypot Fish Molee General Joseph’s Five-Star Chicken Batons New Indian Cacciatore Masala OmeletThe author is donating her royalties to FoodCorps, a nonprofit that connects children to healthy food in American schools.
Deer Hunting in Paris
by Paula Young LeeWhat happens when a Korean-American preacher's kid refuses to get married, travels the world, and quits being vegetarian? She meets her polar opposite on an online dating site while sitting at a café in Paris, France and ends up in Paris, Maine, learning how to hunt. A memoir and a cookbook with recipes that skewer human foibles and celebrates DIY food culture, Deer Hunting in Paris is an unexpectedly funny exploration of a vanishing way of life in a complex cosmopolitan world. Sneezing madly from hay fever, Lee recovers her roots in rural Maine by running after a headless chicken, learning how to sight in a rifle, shooting skeet, and butchering animals. Along the way, she figures out how to keep her boyfriend's conservative Republican family from "mistaking" her for a deer and shooting her at the clothesline.
Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production
by Nicolette Hahn NimanFor decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists and health advocates that cattle and beef are public enemy number one. But is the matter really so clear cut? Hardly, argues environmental lawyer turned rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman in her new book, Defending Beef. The public has long been led to believe that livestock, especially cattle, erode soils, pollute air and water, damage riparian areas, and decimate wildlife populations. In Defending Beef, Hahn Niman argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health. In fact, properly managed livestock play an essential role in maintaining grassland ecosystems by functioning as surrogates for herds of wild ruminants that once covered the globe. Hahn Niman argues that dispersed, grass-fed, small-scale farms can and should become the basis for American food production, replacing the factory farms that harm animals and the environment. The author--a longtime vegetarian--goes on to dispel popular myths about how eating beef is bad for our bodies. She methodically evaluates health claims made against beef, demonstrating that such claims have proven false. She shows how foods from cattle--milk and meat, particularly when raised entirely on grass--are healthful, extremely nutritious, and an irreplaceable part of the world's food system. Grounded in empirical scientific data and with living examples from around the world, Defending Beef builds a comprehensive argument that cattle can help to build carbon-sequestering soils to mitigate climate change, enhance biodiversity, help prevent desertification, and provide invaluable nutrition. Defending Beef is simultaneously a book about big ideas and the author's own personal tale--she starts out as a skeptical vegetarian and eventually becomes an enthusiastic participant in environmentally sustainable ranching. While no single book can definitively answer the thorny question of how to feed the Earth's growing population, Defending Beef makes the case that, whatever the world's future food system looks like, cattle and beef can and must be part of the solution.
Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat, 2nd Edition
by Nicolette Hahn Niman&“Nicolette Hahn Niman sets out to debunk just about everything you think you know . . . She&’s not trying to change your mind; she&’s trying to save your world.&”—Los Angeles Times &“Elegant, strongly argued.&”—The Atlantic (named a &“Best Food Book&”)As the meat industry—from small-scale ranchers and butchers to sprawling slaughterhouse operators—responds to COVID-19, the climate threat, and the rise of plant-based meats, Defending Beef delivers a passionate argument for responsible meat production and consumption–in an updated and expanded new edition.For decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists that many forms of livestock—goats, sheep, and others, but especially cattle—are Public Enemy Number One. They erode soils, pollute air and water, damage riparian areas, and decimate wildlife populations. As recently as 2019, a widely circulated Green New Deal fact sheet even highlighted the problem of &“farting cows.&” But is the matter really so clear-cut? Hardly. In Defending Beef, Second Edition, environmental lawyer turned rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman argues that cattle are not inherently bad for the earth. The impact of grazing can be either negative or positive, depending on how livestock are managed. In fact, with proper oversight, livestock can play an essential role in maintaining grassland ecosystems by performing the same functions as the natural herbivores that once roamed and grazed there.With more public discussions and media being paid to connections between health and diet, food and climate, and climate and farming—especially cattle farming, Defending Beef has never been more timely. And in this newly revised and updated edition, the author also addresses the explosion in popularity of &“fake meat&” (both highly processed &“plant-based foods&” and meat grown from cells in a lab, rather than on the hoof).Defending Beef is simultaneously a book about big issues and the personal journey of the author, who continues to fight for animal welfare and good science. Hahn Niman shows how dispersed, grass-based, smaller-scale farms can and should become the basis of American food production.&“Creating healthful, delicious food in ecological balance is among humanity&’s greatest challenges. In this insightful book, Nicolette Hahn Niman shows why cattle on grass are an essential element. Every chef in America should read this book.&”—Alice Waters, founder/owner, Chez Panisse, and author of We Are What We Eat&“Nicolette Hahn Niman just became beef&’s most articulate advocate. In Defending Beef, she pivots gracefully between the personal and the scientific, the impassioned and the evenhanded. It&’s a deeply compelling and delicious vision for the future of food.&”—Dan Barber, author of The Third Plate
Defining Culinary Authority: The Transformation of Cooking in France, 1650-1830
by Jennifer J. DavisIn the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, French cooks began to claim central roles in defining and enforcing taste, as well as in educating their diners to changing standards. Tracing the transformation of culinary trades in France during the Revolutionary era, Jennifer J. Davis argues that the work of cultivating sensibility in food was not simply an elite matter; it was essential to the livelihood of thousands of men and women.Combining rigorous archival research with social history and cultural studies, Davis analyzes the development of cooking aesthetics and practices by examining the propagation of taste, the training of cooks, and the policing of the culinary marketplace in the name of safety and good taste. French cooks formed their profession through a series of debates intimately connected to broader Enlightenment controversies over education, cuisine, law, science, and service. Though cooks assumed prominence within the culinary public sphere, the unique literary genre of gastronomy replaced the Old Regime guild police in the wake of the French Revolution as individual diners began to rethink cooks' authority. The question of who wielded culinary influence -- and thus shaped standards of taste -- continued to reverberate throughout society into the early nineteenth century.This remarkable study illustrates how culinary discourse affected French national identity within the country and around the globe, where elite cuisine bears the imprint of the country's techniques and labor organization.
Definite Medication: Containing Therapeutic Facts Gleaned From Forty Years Practice (classic Reprint)
by Eli G. JonesEli G. Jones’s "Definite Medication: Containing Therapeutic Facts Gleaned From Forty Years Practice" is an indispensable guide for medical practitioners and students seeking to enhance their knowledge of effective treatments through practical experience. Drawing on four decades of medical practice, Dr. Jones presents a wealth of therapeutic insights and proven remedies that have stood the test of time.In this comprehensive work, Dr. Jones meticulously documents the therapeutic approaches and specific treatments he has successfully employed in his extensive career. Each chapter is filled with detailed case studies, clinical observations, and practical advice, making the book a valuable resource for those committed to delivering the highest standard of patient care."Definite Medication" covers a broad spectrum of medical conditions, from common ailments to complex diseases, providing clear and concise guidance on the most effective treatments. Dr. Jones emphasizes the importance of precise diagnosis and individualized patient care, advocating for a methodical approach to medication that is both evidence-based and patient-centered.The book is organized to facilitate easy reference, allowing practitioners to quickly find relevant information on specific conditions and treatments. Dr. Jones’s clear and accessible writing style ensures that complex medical concepts are presented in a straightforward and understandable manner, making the book suitable for both experienced practitioners and those new to the field.Eli G. Jones’s "Definite Medication" is a must-read for medical professionals seeking to expand their therapeutic repertoire and deliver more effective, patient-centered care. Its blend of practical advice, clinical insights, and proven treatments ensures that it remains a timeless reference in the field of medicine.
Dehydrating Food: A Beginner's Guide
by Shirley Bills Jay BillsWith the easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions here, anyone can have fun, save money, and create delicious meals by dehydrating food. Learn the basic methods--sun drying, oven drying, net bag, and commercial food dehydrators--before moving on to drying herbs for tea, making your own tasty (and healthier) jerky, and so much more. Also included is a section on the nutritional benefits of drying food. With 164 recipes ranging from breads to desserts, soups to pies, and cereals to entrees, Dehydrating Food is a book for anyone who is interested in learning how to save money and create delicious meals by drying their own food.