Cooking

Despite the fact that she has fallen in love with a young man, Tita, the youngest of three daughters born to a tyrannical rancher, must obey tradition and remain single and at home to care for her mother. (Catalog summary)

Provides a history of one of America's favorite snack foods, presenting its origins, nutritional information and recipes. Suggested for ages 6-12.

"Einstein's cook was lucky. But you, too, can have a scientist in your kitchen: Robert L. Wolke. Does the alcohol really boil off when we cook with wine? Are smoked foods raw or cooked? Are green potatoes poisonous? With the reliability that only a scientist can provide, Robert L. Wolke provides plain-talk explanations of kitchen mysteries with a liberal seasoning of wit. A professor of chemistry and a lifelong gastronome, he has answered hundreds of questions about food and cooking in his syndicated Washington Post column, 'Food 101.'
"Organized into basic categories for easy reference, What Einstein Told His Cook contains more than 130 lucid explanations of kitchen phenomena involving starches and sugars, salts, fats, meats and fish, heat and cold, cooking equipment, and more. Along the way, Wolke debunks some widely held myths about foods and cooking."

Even if you're short on time, you don't have to sacrifice getting a freshly prepared, satisfying meal on the table. Here is a cookbook designed to help you make cooking a part of your busy life. Whatever the amount of time you have, there's a delicious recipe in Emeril 20-40-60 that will fit your schedule and put a freshly prepared, satisfying meal on the table.

Tyler’s cookbook stays true to his cooking philosophy—use great, simple ingredients and then let the natural flavors speak for themselves.

Giada shares her favorite Italian dishes, from those inspired by her generations-old family recipes to more modern ones--all of which capture her signature fresh, healthy, and simple style.

Sandra Lee offers home cooks tasty new ways to use their slow cookers and get big flavors for minimal effort.

Nigella presents a collection of over a hundred fast recipes, including Asian-flavored chowder and no-worries chocolate mousse, accompanied by time-saving tips, recommendations for stocking a kitchen, and culinary strategy.

In Quick Fix Meals, Robin shares her best time-saving strategies for putting fresh, delicious food on the table every night with the least possible effort.