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A Dark Night Hidden (Hawkenlye Mysteries)
Alys Clare Manufacturer: New English Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0340793325 |
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Alys Clare consistently Writes Good Books.......2005-03-04
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When God Walks Away: A Companion to the Dark Night of the Soul
Kaye McKee Manufacturer: Crossroad ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0824523806 |
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The newest book in the informal series of spirituality seen from a woman's perspective: When Women Pray, when Women Build the Kingdom. The theme of this book is the experience of a believer seemingly losing the faith that has sustained them.Customer Reviews:
When God Walks Away: A Companion to the Dark Night of the Soul.......2007-01-10
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Dark Night Hidden
Manufacturer: NEW ENGLISH LIBRARY ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000GTD336 |
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A Dark Night Hidden (Hawkenlye Medieval Mysteries Series)
Alys Clare Manufacturer: New English Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OVSUK2 |
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The Reel Cowboy: Essays on the Myth in Movies and Literature
Buck Rainey Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0786401060 |
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Movies and books have romanticized the life of the cowboy. To most, the heroes of countless Westerns fall into one of three categories: the strong, silent, asexual deliverer of damsels in distress; the slick and gaudy guitar-strummer; and the virile, violent drifter. In truth, real cowboys had little in common with the fictionalized characters of literature and the silver screen. The "reel" cowboys of yesteryear are recalled in Part One of this work. The make-believe West of Gene Autry, Buck Jones, Harry Carey, and many others is contrasted with the real American West. Part Two discusses the many movies based on the writings of Western writers. The works of Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, Max Brand, Luke Short, Ernest Haycox and many others have been transformed to the silver screen, often with great success. Next examined are the movies based upon three writers of the great Northwest: James Oliver Curwood, Jack London and Rex Beach. A concluding section looks at cinema cowboys on the so-called "sawdust trail." Will Rogers, Tom Mix, Jack Hoxie were among those reel cowboys who performed in circuses and Wild West shows.
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The Wild Reel
Paul Brandon Manufacturer: Tor Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0765308800 |
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atasha Newlyn lives in a small sea village in the far west of Ireland, the perfect place for her work. For when this young artist paints, she hears music: a wild, secret symphony of ancient jigs and reels that accompany her stunning watercolor landscapes. But there is someone else who can hear her secret music. Someone unearthly and dangerous. Someone who covets her: Finvarra, the Faerie King of Con-naught. He has decided that she will be his next bride. For Natasha is more than just a beauty: she has a splinter of the old magic within her. But, like many things in the modern world, winning the heart of a mortal isn't as easy as it used to be.Customer Reviews:
Light romantic and funny.......2007-02-01
allthingsfey.......2006-01-09
Beautiful, engaging, clever.......2005-04-10
Eh..........2005-02-07
Adequate - More Romance than Fantasy.......2005-01-21
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The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics: A Philosophy for Achieving a Radiant Mind and a Fabulous Body
Jessica Porter Manufacturer: Avery ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 1583332057 Release Date: 2004-09-09 |
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Heralded by New York magazine as one of the city's most popular diets, macrobiotics has become the latest trend in dieting, thanks to high-profile supporters like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow.Customer Reviews:
Funny & Practical.......2007-07-28
Making macrobiotics sound less crazy.......2007-06-24
The Hip chicks got it going on when it comes to macrobiotic cooking.......2007-04-17
Amazing!.......2007-04-07
Easy reading.......2007-04-06
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Simply French
Patricia Wells Manufacturer: William Morrow Cookbooks ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0688143563 |
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How can a good cook become a great cook? It's all in the details.
Becoming a good cook means learning principles that will last you a lifetime in the kitchen; with Simply French, you will never cook the same way again.
In Simply French acclaimed food critic and best-selling author of Trattoria Patricia Wells works side by side with award-winning French chef Joel Robuchon to distill the best of the French table for the American cook. Among the 125 exciting recipes youll find in Simply French are Potatoes "Chanteduc," a perfect Roast Chicken, Beef Tenderloin Roasted in Herb-Infused Salt Crust, Marbleized Chocolate Wafers, and Cinnamon-Chocolate Mousse.
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Joel Robuchon is the master.......2006-06-04
Classic Addition to the Understanding of Fine Food.......2004-03-05
I am always suspicious of a book's quality when I can't find something new or remarkable to me in the first few pages. I had no such problems with this book. The depth of insight into fine cooking from Robuchon was easily equal to some of the best I have seen from Thomas Keller, Jeremiah Tower, and Richard Olney. Robuchon's contribution to the words `simple' and `French' together is an emphasis on a style of cooking which preserves and enhances the flavors of each individual ingredient rather than letting their properties be lost in a great gemish (that's German, not French) of indistinguishable flavors. Robuchon cites this as one of the great contributions of `nouvelle cuisine', although he claims that French cuisine has moved on from the excesses of this movement and now seems to be on more rational ground. He makes the remarkable observation that French cuisine before 1950 was intent on making food soft enough to satisfy a population with poor teeth. This is the reason for all the thick, smooth sauces and probably the reason why the braise is the most distinguishing method of French cooking. One may say that the braise is to French cuisine as stir frying is to Chinese cuisine.
This book is filled with little techniques that seem so unusual at first encounter. Given the least amount of thought, the methods become so obvious one cannot see why they (I) did not think of them ourselves. One example is in the preparation of a simple pastry crust (Pate Brisee). The problem is that no matter how closely I follow Martha Stewart's or Wayne Harley Brachman's or Nick Malgieri's instructions, I always seem to get some shrinkage of crust when I blind bake it in a tart pan. Robuchon's solution, which I have seen nowhere else, is to begin the blind baking BEFORE trimming of the excess dough around the edge of the crust. By baking with the overhang still on, the shrinkage will draw in some of the overhang to compensate for shrinkage in the pan. On the other hand, the recipe for Pate Brisee in general is not nearly as fussy as many other techniques when it comes to quickly working with cold butter. I will have to try this on my next crust.
There is no lack of truffles and foie gras in these recipes, although one of Patricia Wells' objectives in translating these recipes from the French restaurant kitchen to the American home is to remove as many of the hard to find and expensive ingredients as possible. My impression is that she has done a brilliant job of making the recipes accessible to the home cook. That is not to say that these recipes are easy. As Wells says on the first page of her essay on the cuisine of Robuchon, `good food is no accident', meaning that it takes work to achieve good food. She immediately says also that good food is not impossibly difficult.
The recipes in the book all seem to be classics. There is no evidence of fusion ingredients or techniques and there is little evidence of any other type of invention. The chapter contents are purely traditional, being: Salads, Warm First Courses, Cold First Courses, Fish and Shellfish, Poultry and Meats, Vegetables, Side Dishes, and Pasta, Desserts, Basic Recipes (Pantry), and Basic Pastry Recipes. The procedure description for many recipes is fairly long. For poultry, this may be simply because poultry techniques can be tricky. For many other dishes, it may be because the preparation of a vegetable garnish may be included with the preparation of the protein. In all cases, the recipes are a bit longer than most due to the extra attention to maintaining ingredients' integrity.
The recipe for the old standard Ratatouille is a perfect example of Robuchon's attention to detail and his devotion to bringing out the best in fine ingredients. One difference from conventional wisdom is that he does not draw moisture out of vegetables (disgorging) with salt, as he claims this makes the vegetable too soggy. Typical techniques that mark the gourmet dish are slicing vegetables to fine sticks and cooking vegetables separately to preserve their individual flavors.
The book contains several sidebars on general techniques. These notes are rich in explanations for why particular techniques are important. Each course includes a modest little wine suggestion. These will certainly be useful to anyone who uses this book as a resource for entertaining; however, making the most of these suggestions may require an exceptionally well-stocked and knowledgeable wine merchant. Residents of Pennsylvania with our rather ill informed State Store clerks might have a problem with this.
This book is a `must have' source for anyone who wishes to improve their understanding of fine food preparation. It is a fine resource for anyone who is looking for small dinner party dishes. It is a fine companion to works by Julia Child, Richard Olney, and Elizabeth David. It is probably the next best thing to being able to read Robuchon's works in French. I am looking forward to seeing what Patricia Wells can do in her later books on less demanding subjects.
Very highly recommended.
If I could have only one cookbook.......2002-11-19
The book is worth every penny just to read the interview with Patricia Wells; and Joel Robuchons' thoughts in the introduction. I've been re-reading just these two sections for over ten years now and am continuosly inspired.
The photographs are amazing, even frameable. One in particular I have removed and used as a cover shot for my private notebook. Its of a bottle of wine, a piece of cheese and loaf of bread. But oh..... what wine, cheese and bread! I always look at that picture to remind me whats its all about.
My copy has fallen apart long ago. The pages are now in clear sheet protectors and I travel with this book in this condition all over the world. I never leave home without it.
Destined to be a Classic Indeed.......2002-09-28
Great, but not for beginners.......2002-01-08
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Simply Elegant Soup
George Morrone , and John Harrison Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1580084842 |
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Who would have thought that critically acclaimed chef George Morrone's debut cookbook would focus on soupa tasty but often overlooked course. Rest assured that nothing is humble in the hands of this skilled and controversial chef who helped San Francisco's Aqua and Fifth Floor restaurants earn four stars. In SIMPLY SOUP, Morrone focuses his talents on everybody's favorite comfort food, presenting 25 recipes for soups that are anything but ordinary. Spoonable dishes such as Carrot and Ginger Soup with Lime Crème Fraîche, Sweet Corn and Jalapeño Soup en Croûte, Sea of Cortez Scallop Bisque, and Classic Vichyssoise with Potato Latkes and Caviar are beautifully illustrated with full-color photography, proving that soup can be gourmet and comfort can be sophisticated.
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Simply French: Light, Fresh and Healthy Dishes from a Classic Cuisine
Carole Clements , and Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen Manufacturer: Smithmark Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0765197324 |
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French difficulties made easy;: An unconventional book, explaining fully and simply: the French reflective verbs, the difference between c'est and il est, ... now made clear, (Hugo's simplified system)
Cranqui Manufacturer: Hugo's language institute ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007JBGO8 |
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The Mr. B's Bistro Cookbook: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant
Cindy Brennan Manufacturer: Cindy Brennan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0976300605 |
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Mr. B's Bistro: Simply Legendary Recipes From New Orleans's Favorite French Quarter Restaurant offers over 100 classic Mr. B's recipes from the past twenty-five years plus new favorites. Beyond just providing recipes, The Mr. B's Cookbook shares tips for making the dark roux necessary for the perfect gumbo, the distinction between Cajun and Creole cooking, and readers learn that yesterdays bread makes the best bread pudding and much more.
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Simple & Simply Delicious
Sylvie Rocher Manufacturer: Eye Contact Media Inc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0972918744 |
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Sylvie Rocher combines recipes from her French homeland and from her experience as a world traveler to create exotic meals that are simple, elegant, and absolutely delicious.Customer Reviews:
Learn how to prepare French dishes and exotic meals in minutes .......2006-05-26
great book.......2006-01-18
Excellent Book.......2005-12-14
Nice book.......2005-12-05
Simple & Simply Delicious by Sylvie Rocher.......2005-12-05
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Simply French - Painted Furniture (Painted Furniture Patterns)
Jocasta Innes Manufacturer: Conran Octopus ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1850293279 |
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Simply French: Painted Furniture Patterns to Pull Out and Trace
Jocasta Innes Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0517587084 Release Date: 1991-12-31 |
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Simply Irresistible French Desserts
Christelle Le Ru Manufacturer: Christelle Le Ru ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0476016533 |
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Have you ever dreamed of a fabulous French patisserie? Do you enjoy baking for your family and friends, or do you simply have a sweet tooth? If either applies to you, this is the book you need. Full of truly fabulous and easy-to-make recipes, it is your key to the kingdom of sweetness and will guarantee your reputation as a chef. It is made up of three sections dedicated respectively to chocolate puddings, fruit desserts and finger food. The recipes, by a French author who lives in New Zealand, are original, authentic and simply irresistible, and all use readily available ingredients. Beautiful color-pictures illustrating every single dessert throughout the book make it a delight to look at and will tempt you to demonstrate your talent in the kitchen. Whatever dessert you decide to try out, you wont be disappointed. Be prepared to have your guests begging for more!
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Simply 4 Strings French Suite
Manufacturer: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0851622992 |
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