Sweets And Candy

Author : Tim Richardson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781596918900

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Sweets by Tim Richardson Pdf

In Sweets, Tim Richardson takes us on a magical confectionery tour, letting his personal passion fuel the narrative of candy's rich and unusual history. Beginning with a description of the biology of sweetness itself, Richardson navigates the ancient history of sweets, the incredible range and diversity of candies worldwide, the bizarre figures and practices of the confectionery industry, and the connection between food and sex. He goes on to explore the role of sweets in myth and folklore and, finally, offers a personal philosophy of continual sweet-eating based on the writings of Epicurus. "For anyone with a sweet tooth, Sweets is manna...This history of candy is full of delights."-New York Times Book Review "Sweets is an informative, entertaining grab-bag of personal opinion, anecdote and culinary history." -Los Angeles Times

Author : Laura Mason
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781780239675

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Sweets and Candy by Laura Mason Pdf

With eye-popping colors and shapes, intense flavors, and curious textures, sweets and candy are beloved by people of all ages worldwide. They provide minor treats, lessons in economics for children, and colorful giveaways to mark festivities. They can be admired for beauty and novelty, make ideal gifts, and can even be used to woo. But these seemingly inconsequential indulgences are freighted with centuries of changing cultural attitudes, social and economic history, emotional attachments, and divergent views on the salubriousness of sugar. How did confectionary become so popular? Why do we value concentrated sweetness in such varied, gooey forms? And in the face of ongoing health debates, why persist in eating sweets? From marzipan pigs and nutty nougat to bubblegum and bonbons, Sweets and Candy looks beneath the glamour and sparkle to explore the sticky history of confectionary. Methods for making sweets can be traced back to the importance of sugar in Arabic medicine and the probable origin of this practice in ancient India—a place where sweetness is still important for both humans and gods. Gorging on gobstoppers from these early candy antecedents to modern-day delectables, Laura Mason describes the bewildering and fascinating ways in which different cultures have made, consumed, valued, and adored sweets throughout history. Featuring a selection of mouthwatering illustrations and scrumptious recipes to try at home, this global candy trail will delight sweet-toothed foodies and history buffs everywhere.

Author : Paul Chrystal
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781526778864

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The History of Sweets by Paul Chrystal Pdf

A chronicle of confectionaries throughout the centuries—from honeycombs to Haribo. “There is much to get your teeth into within these pages.” —Best of British Magazine We all remember sweets—objects of pure delight and the endless cause of squabbles, fights even, hoarding and swapping; a chance to gorge, suck, crunch, and chew. But they’re by no means just a nostalgic thing of days past, and it’s not only children who love and devour sweets—gobstoppers, bulls eyes, licorice, seaside rock, bubble gum, and the like; grown-ups of all ages are partial to a good humbug, or a lemon sherbet or two—in the car, (annoyingly) at the cinema or while out walking—wherever and whenever, the sweet is there, the sweet delivers and the sweet rarely disappoints. Sweets then are ubiquitous and enduring; they cross age, culture, and gender boundaries and they have been around, it seems, forever. This book tells the story of sweets from their primitive beginnings to their place today as a billion-pound commodity with its sophisticated, seductive packaging and sales, advertising and marketing. It explores the people’s favorites, past and present; but there is also a dark side to sweets—and this book does not shy away from the deleterious effect on health as manifested in obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes. It delves into sweet and candy shops in supermarkets and markets, retro sweet shops, fudge makers, vintage sweets online, sweet manufacturing, chocolate, the grey line between sweets and “medicines” ancient and modern. It goes round the world unwrapping sweets from different countries and cultures and it examines how immigrants from all nations have changed our own sweet world.

Author : Richard W. Hartel,AnnaKate Hartel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461493839

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Candy Bites by Richard W. Hartel,AnnaKate Hartel Pdf

This delicious new book reveals the fascinating science behind some of our favorite candies. If you’ve ever wondered how candy corn is made or whether Baby Ruth bars really float, as in the movie Caddy shack, then this engaging collection of food for thought is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger for knowledge. As well as delving into candy facts and myths such as the so-called ‘sugar high’ and the long history of making sweetmeats, the authors explore the chemistry of a candy store full of famous treats, from Tootsie Rolls to Pixy Styx and from Jawbreakers to Jordan Almonds. They reveal what makes bubble gum bubbly and why a Charleston Chew is so chewy. Written in an engaging, accessible and humorous style that makes you laugh as you learn, Candy Bites doesn’t shy away from the hard facts or the hard questions, about candy. It tackles the chemistry of hydrocolloids in gummy bears alongside the relationship between candy and obesity and between candy and dental cavities. The chapters open a window on the commercial and industrial chemistry of candy manufacture, making this book a regular Pez dispenser of little-known, yet captivating factoids.

Author : Ann Love,Jane Drake
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781770491755

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Sweet! by Ann Love,Jane Drake Pdf

Through time and across continents, stories of sweets and their inventors intrigue and entertain us. Learn about primal sweets — from honey, sweet milk, and nuts to sugar candy, chocolate, and “sweet” stories of success. Sweet! The Delicious Story of Candy takes us through history from 4,000 B.C., when islanders in Papua New Guinea cut sugarcane for its sap, and 2,600 B.C., when the first-known beekeepers produced honey to embalm the dead, to 500 A.D., when the Chinese made pear and plum syrups from unripe fruit, and all the way through to the world’s first chocoholics and modern-day candy factories. From cravings to the scoop on ice cream, Ann Love and Jane Drake present a comprehensive and irresistible story of candy through the ages, complemented by a detailed timeline and playful illustrations from artist Claudia Dávila.

Author : Beth Kimmerle
Publisher : Collectors Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1888054832

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Candy by Beth Kimmerle Pdf

Presents a history of candy and the candy industry, offering stories behind the candies, packaging, and the companies like M&M Mars.

Author : Kate Hopkins
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781250011190

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Sweet Tooth by Kate Hopkins Pdf

A cultural history of candy-how it evolved from medicine and a luxury to today's Kit Kat bars and M&M's Told through the Kate Hopkins' travels in Europe and the U.S., Sweet Tooth is a first-hand account of her obsession with candy and a detailed look at its history and development. The sugary treats we enjoy today have a prominent past entertaining kings, curing the ill, and later developing into a billion-dollar industry. The dark side of this history is that the confectionery industry has helped create an environment of unhealthy overindulgence, has quelled any small business competition that was deemed to be a risk to any large company's bottom line, and was largely responsible for the slave trade that evolved during the era of colonization. Candy's history is vast and complex and plays a distinct part in the growth of the Western world. Thanks to the ubiquity of these treats which allows us to take them for granted, that history has been hidden or forgotten. Until now. Filled with Hopkins' trademark humor and accompanied by her Candy Grab Bag tasting notes, Sweet Tooth is a must-read for everybody who considers themselves a candy freak.

Author : Elizabeth LaBau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781592538102

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The Sweet Book of Candy Making by Elizabeth LaBau Pdf

Create your own delicious, gorgeous, and professional-quality candies with The Sweet Book of Candy Making. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned candy maker, you will find mouthwatering recipes and expert tips to inspire you—and satisfy your sweet tooth. Inside, you'll find: —Candy-making essentials: all you need to know about equipment, ingredients, and techniques, including step-by-step lessons on pulling taffy, rolling truffles, filling peanut butter cups, and more —More than 50 recipes for sugar candies, fondant, caramels, toffee, fudge, truffles, chocolates, marshmallows, and fruit and nut candies —Troubleshooting tips for each type of candy —How to perfect the classics you love, from English Toffee to Chocolate Fudge to Peanut Brittle —Try your hand at something new: Pistachio Marzipan Squares, Passion Fruit Marshmallows, Mango-Macadamia Nut Caramels, Lemon Meringue Lollipops, and more —Decorating techniques to show off your tasty results Get started in your kitchen with The Sweet Book of Candy Making!

Author : Leisure Arts
Publisher : Leisure Arts
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781609000813

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Family Living: Hooray for Sweets & Candy (Leisure Arts #75352) by Leisure Arts Pdf

Delight your family and friends with treats guaranteed to tempt any sweet-craving palate! These 74 tantalizing recipes feature everything from candies, brittles, and fudge to cookies, pies, cakes, and more. You'll be ready to whip up amazing goodies at any time. Sweet temptations for every occasion include Minted Marshmallows, Mocha Toffee, Penuche, Orange-Coconut Truffles, Old-fashioned Peanut Brittle, jalapeno-flavored April Fools' Candy, Gold Bar Candy, Chocolate-Lemon Creams, candy-coated Pretzel Wands, Sugar and Spice Almonds, Irish Coffee Balls, Toasted Pecan Nougat, Gingerbread Bars, Peppermint Candy Fudge, Microwave Raspberry-Pecan Fudge, Easy Pralines, Orange Divinity, Candied Tea Stirrers, and more.

Author : David Carr
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781550023954

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Candymaking in Canada by David Carr Pdf

From the sugary highs to the low-fat lows, read the story behind many of Canadas favourite brands in this beautifully illustrated volume.

Author : Darlene Lacey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780747813644

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Classic Candy by Darlene Lacey Pdf

A beautifully illustrated pocket history of American candy in its heyday. Whether classics like Hershey's, Mars and M&Ms or trend-setters like PEZ and Atomic Fireballs, candy has a special place in the hearts and memories of most Americans, who to this day consume more than 600 billion pounds of it each year. In this colorful illustrated guide, Darlene Lacey looks at candy in America from a variety of angles, examining everything from chocolate to fruity sweets and from the simply packaged basics to gaudy product tie-ins. She examines the classic brands of the late twentieth century and what they mean, guiding us on a mouth-watering, sugar-fueled trip down a memory lane filled with signposts like Bazooka, Clark, Necco and Tootsie Roll.

Author : Susan Benjamin
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781633881419

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Sweet as Sin by Susan Benjamin Pdf

RECOMMENDED BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE AS A "BEST BOOK ABOUT FOOD OF 2016"! READERS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF FOOD AND AMERICANA WILL SAVOR THIS CULTURAL HISTORY There’s more to candy than its sugary taste. As this book shows, candy has a remarkable history, most of it sweet, some of it bitter. The author, a food historian and candy expert, tells the whole story—from the harvesting of the marshmallow plant in ancient Egypt to the mass-produced candy innovations of the twentieth century. Along the way, the reader is treated to an assortment of entertaining facts and colorful characters. These include a deposed Mexican president who ignited the modern chewing gum industry, the Native Americans who created pemmican, an important food, by mixing fruit with dried meat, and the little-known son of a slave woman who invented the sugar-processing machine still in use today. Susan Benjamin traces people’s changing palate over the centuries as roots, barks, and even bugs were savored as treats. She surveys the many uses of chocolate from the cacao bean enjoyed by Olmec Indians to candy bars carried by GIs in World War II. She notes that many candies are associated with world’s fairs and other major historical events. Fun and informative, this book will make you appreciate the candy you love even more by revealing the fascinating backstory behind it.

Author : Claire Ptak
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 075482473X

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The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Making Sweets, Candy and Chocolates by Claire Ptak Pdf

Usually associated with childhood indulgences, the taste of candy and chocolate is a pleasure enjoyed by many. This volume evokes memories of long-forgotten tastes, with 150 recipes for sweets, candies and chocolate confections, whether hard, chewy, soft or sticky.

Author : Claire Ptak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Candy
ISBN : OCLC:1391290518

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The Complete Step-by-step Guide to Making Sweets, Candy & Chocolates by Claire Ptak Pdf

Author : Claire Ptak
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Candy
ISBN : 1903141842

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The Home-Made Sweet Shop by Claire Ptak Pdf

Indulge yourself with the ultimate pleasure of home-made confectionery