A Miscellany Of Garlic

Author : Trina Clickner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440532986

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A Miscellany of Garlic by Trina Clickner Pdf

From ancient Greek lore to vampire movies and modern medicine, what other herb invokes such strong feelings in people as allium sativum—better known as garlic? Most people know garlic can season food and may even protect from evil spirits but they may not know it can cure colds, attract lovers, and sweeten luck—until now. A Miscellany of Garlic reveals all of the splendors of this amazing plant, including: to keep them safe and strong, Egyptian slaves chewed on garlic while building the pyramids eating garlic can help repair lung damage caused by smoking Tibetan monks were banned from eating garlic—due to its reputation as an aphrodisiac large quantities of raw garlic can prevent roundworm and other parasites and a mixture of crushed garlic and water can rid roses of aphids Packed with hundreds of aromatic facts, trivia, and quick-to-table recipes, A Miscellany of Garlic is an homage to the savory herb no garlic lover can resist.

Author : Robin Cherry
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781611801606

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Garlic, an Edible Biography by Robin Cherry Pdf

Featuring over 100 delicious, garlic-laden recipes, this culinary biography offers a tour through the colorful history of one of the world’s most timeless ingredients Garlic is the Lord Byron of produce, a lusty rogue that charms and seduces you but runs off before dawn, leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Called everything from rustic cure-all to Russian penicillin, Bronx vanilla and Italian perfume, garlic has been loved, worshipped, and despised throughout history. No writer has quite captured the epic, roving story of garlic—until now. While this book does not claim that garlic saved civilization (though it might cure whatever ails you), it does take us on a grand tour of its fascinating role in history, medicine, literature, and art; its controversial role in bigotry, mythology, and superstition; and its indispensable contribution to the great cuisines of the world. And just to make sure your appetite isn’t slighted, Garlic offers over 100 recipes featuring the beloved ingredient.

Author : Lloyd J. Harris
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Cooking (Garlic)
ISBN : PSU:000015484499

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The Book of Garlic by Lloyd J. Harris Pdf

Author : Robin Cherry
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780834829947

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Garlic, an Edible Biography by Robin Cherry Pdf

Garlic is the Lord Byron of produce, a lusty rogue that charms and seduces you but runs off before dawn, leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Called everything from rustic cure-all to Russian penicillin, Bronx vanilla and Italian perfume, garlic has been loved, worshipped, and despised throughout history. No writer has quite captured the epic, roving story of garlic—until now. While this book does not claim that garlic saved civilization (though it might cure whatever ails you), it does take us on a grand tour of its fascinating role in history, medicine, literature, and art; its controversial role in bigotry, mythology, and superstition; and its indispensable contribution to the great cuisines of the world. And just to make sure your appetite isn’t slighted, Garlic offers over 100 recipes featuring the beloved ingredient.

Author : David Squire
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780857842763

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A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers by David Squire Pdf

A charming and beautifully illustrated book, exploring the facts and folklore of gardening, its history and curiosities. Gardening is an age-old craft, steeped in mystique and peppered with handed-down wisdom, often derived from 'sons of the soil' who grew cabbages larger than their neighbours. If you think gardening has become too scientific and wonder where all the hands-on experience and wonder has gone, this book mines a rich seam of folkloric advice. A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers takes a stroll through gardening curiosities from ancient Egyptian wisdom and the world of garden gnomes to rhymes and healing gardens. It is packed with information on the history of gardening and the development of tools and practices, as well as garden curiosities and folklore. Illustrated with stunning historical woodcuts and drawings throughout, this makes a perfect gift for anyone with an interest in gardens. This fact-drenched insight into gardening history will enthral you with its diversity – from digging soil and keeping bees to early plant hunters and weather rhymes.

Author : Becky Dickinson
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-30
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781526714350

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How to Grow & Eat Your Own Superfoods by Becky Dickinson Pdf

A step-by-step guide to planting your own fruit and vegetable garden—and growing your own healthy and nutritious superfoods. Gardening is where science meets art, where nature meets nurture and where food and health unite. In an age of clean eating and fad diets, the term superfood has become synonymous with inflated prices and overstated claims about the disease-fighting, anti-aging, life-enhancing powers these foods possess. Sales of fruits and vegetables like kale, beetroot, and blueberries have skyrocketed, encouraging us to spend money on products that have traveled miles around the country or even the globe only to sit in a supermarket wrapped in plastic for days. Becky Dickinson’s How to Grow & Eat Your Own Superfoods weeds out the hype and unearths the secrets of what makes a food super. Discover a wide array of fruits and vegetables all with their own super qualities, and learn how to sow and plant them yourself, free from chemicals and full of goodness. In the comprehensive A to Z directory of crops, you’ll find nutritional information for all kinds of fruits and vegetables, followed by practical advice for planting and growing, plus mouthwatering recipes for making the most of your harvest. Experience the delight of following your food’s journey from seed to plate, and the gratification of picking and eating your own produce. Indulge your taste buds with tasty, nutritious meals by taking control of what you eat and growing your way to better health.

Author : Ted Meredith
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780881928839

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The Complete Book of Garlic by Ted Meredith Pdf

Looks at the economics, culture, therapeutic benefits, cultivation, taxonomy, composition, and cuisine of garlic.

Author : Cherl-Ho Lee
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811900235

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Korean Food and Foodways by Cherl-Ho Lee Pdf

This book offers an excellent introduction to Korean functional foods and shares latest important information for food scientists and nutritionists, including accurate, up-to-date information on Korean food science together with background information, archeological findings, as well as food methods and research on Korean fermented foods (e.g., grain wine, kimchi, jeotgal, and soybean sauces). It also discusses historical backgrounds and manufacturing method details of traditional food categories, such as rice cakes, sweets, fermented sauces, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and helps us understand the full science behind Korean traditional food. This book elaborates on the various changes in food culture brought about by recent updates, and inspires future contributions of Korean food concepts, particularly regarding the latest research on the intersection of food and Traditional Eastern Medicine. While the book will be particularly valuable for researchers and scholars interested in specifics in food science, it will also appeal to traditional medicine researchers seeking new knowledge for current functional foods.

Author : Ted Jordan Meredith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1123860356

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The Complete Book of Garlic by Ted Jordan Meredith Pdf

Author : Hetty Lui McKinnon
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-30
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780593534878

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Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon Pdf

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD NOMINEE • ONE OF BON APPETIT'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • The acclaimed author of To Asia, With Love explores how food connects us to our loved ones and gives us the tools to make vegetarian recipes that are healthful, economical, and bursting with flavor. "A love letter to vegetables and almost a memoir through recipes, this truly special book speaks to the soul as much as to the stomach." —Nigella Lawson, author of Cook, Eat, Repeat "Gorgeous, down to earth, vegetable-driven dishes that strike the most delicious balance between fresh and exciting, and cozy and approachable.” —Molly Yeh, Food Network host and NYT Bestselling author of Home Is Where the Eggs Are and Molly on the Range Heritage and food have always been linked for Hetty Lui McKinnon. Tenderheart is a loving homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant in Australia, told in flavorful, vegetarian recipes. Growing up as part of a Chinese family in Australia, McKinnon formed a deep appreciation for her bicultural identity, and for her father, who moved to Sydney as a teenager and learned English while selling bananas at a local market. As he brought home crates full of produce after work, McKinnon learned about the beauty and versatility of fruits and vegetables. Tenderheart is the happy outcome of McKinnon’s love of vegetables, featuring 22 essential fruits and vegetables that become the basis for over 180 recipes. Miso Mushroom Ragu with Baked Polenta Carrot and Vermicelli Buns Crispy Potato Tacos Kale, Ginger and Green Onion Noodles Broccoli Wontons with Umami Crisp Soy–Butter Bok Choy Pasta Sweet Potato and Black Sesame Marble Bundt

Author : Rosamond Richardson
Publisher : Piatkus Books
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0861882113

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The Little Garlic Book by Rosamond Richardson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Garlic
ISBN : OCLC:35393215

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Garlic by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alastair Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1437968902

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Little Book of Garlic by Alastair Williams Pdf

Garlic lovers of the world unite! This little book contains recipes for divine garlic goodies, from the universally-loved garlic bread to the more exotic garlic ice-cream. There are also tips on how to make use of garlic¿s medicinal properties, quotations from famous garlic lovers (and loathers), fabulous folklore, fascinating facts, and information on how to grow, store and use this amazing plant. ¿The perfect book for devoted garlic lovers everywhere.¿ Compact format.

Author : Diana Kennedy
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-20
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780292748408

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My Mexico by Diana Kennedy Pdf

By universal acclaim, Diana Kennedy is the world’s authority on the authentic cuisines of Mexico. For decades, she has traveled the length and breadth of the country, seeking out the home cooks, local ingredients, and traditional recipes that make Mexican cuisines some of the most varied and flavorful in the world. Kennedy has published eight classic Mexican cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning Oaxaca al Gusto. But her most personal book is My Mexico, a labor of love filled with more than three hundred recipes and stories that capture the essence of Mexican food culture as Kennedy has discovered and lived it. First published in 1998, My Mexico is now back in print with a fresh design and photographs—ready to lead a new generation of gastronomes on an unforgettable journey through the foods of this fascinating and complex country.

Author : Lise Winer
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 1072 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780773576070

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Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago by Lise Winer Pdf

Using the historical principles of the Oxford English Dictionary, Lise Winer presents the first scholarly dictionary of this unique language. The dictionary comprises over 12,200 entries, including over 4500 for flora and fauna alone, with numerous cross-references. Entries include definitions, alternative spellings, pronunciations, etymologies, grammatical information, and illustrative citations of usage. Winer draws from a wide range of sources - newspapers, literature, scientific reports, sound recordings of songs and interviews, spoken language - to provide a wealth and depth of language, clearly situated within a historical, cultural, and social context.