After living in large and medium sized cities all over the U.S. and England we found ourselves in a very small town in central Illinois. Instead of a choice of food stores I found one store, which didn't carry many products I was used to buying. That started the adventure. Often there was someone who would stop me and point to something and ask, "What is that and what do you do with it?" So I found myself standing in the aisles explaining what something was and giving out recipes. One day I got a phone call from Steve Hoffman, the Editor of the Farmer City Journal. He said he wanted me to write a food column for the paper."What would you want me to write?"I asked."Anything you want," he said. "You know recipes and such, I guess."How many words?"Whatever you need."I called my friend, Pat, and said, "what have you gotten me into, and what will I call this column?"She quickly said, "My Neighbor's Kitchen".I was actually going to be paid for talking? My husband said that should be easy, and won't take much time, so why not?" Beware of such comments. Where would I find the time I asked myself. I'm already swamped trying to keep up with my work as a photo restorationist. And there was always genealogy research and lectures, the filming of several hours of genealogy research lectures to be shown on the local TV station, working in the Family History Center, the family newsletter I was trying to get started, and all the things around the house that were getting short shrift. It wasn't easy and it did take a lot of time, but I also learned I liked writing whatever I wanted. Well, the ideas started rolling. If I imagined I was sitting in a neighbor's kitchen, talking about this and that, we would end up talking about recipes. What if I started the column the same way-hmm-It might work. So that's how it started. At the beginning of each column I would have a little topical essay that would segue into a food and nutrition column. As with most things the idea was easier than th

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'Ruth is one of our greatest storytellers. No one writes as warmly and engagingly about the all-important intersection intimate journey told through recipes, as only Ruth can do.' - Alice WatersMy Kitchen Year follows the change of seasons as Ruth Reichl heals through the simple pleasures of cooking after the abrupt closing of Gourmet magazine. Each dish Reichl prepares for herself - and for her family and friends - repsesents a life's passion for food: a blistering ma po tofu that shakes Reichl out of the blues; slow-cooked beef, wine and onion stew that fills the kitchen with rich aromas; a rhubarb sundae to signal the arrival of spring. Part cookbook, part personal narrative, part paean to the household gods, My Kitchen Year reveals Reichl's most treasured recipes, to be shared over and over again with those we love.

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500 years ago no-one died of stress: we invented this concept and now we let it rule us. We might have evolvedto be able to miraculously balance on seven-inch heels, but as far as our emotional development is concerned we're still swimming with the pond scum. If we don't advance our more human qualities then we're doomed evolution-wise to become cyborgs, with an imprint of an 'Apple' where our hearts used to be. Ruby Wax shows us a scientific solution to these modern problems: mindfulness.I know what you're thinking - what if I don't want to stare at a butterfly wing or hear the single ting of a wind chime? My definition of mindfulness isn't about sitting erect on a hillock, legs in a knot, humming a mantra that's probably the phone book sung backwards, it's something that can help us all: learning to notice your thoughts and feelings so you can truly experience life. Outrageously witty, smart and accessible, Ruby Wax shows ordinary people how and why to change for good. With mindfulness advice for relationships, for parents, for children and for teenagers, and a six-week course based on her studies of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with Mark Williams at Oxford University, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled is the only guide you need for a healthier, happier life.

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The 80/20 Solution provides practical tips on practical themes. It's named after the 80/20 rule which generally states 80% of the results are from 20% of the effort. That's the point of The 80/20 Solution - to give you most of what you need without much work. The 80/20 Solution targets audiences looking for general to intermediate information. The 80/20 Solution provides useful tips on a specific theme - you'll be informed and ready to immediately apply what you learned. Managing MoneyIf you want to better understand how to save and invest money, in what accounts, in what amounts and at what time, this 80/20 Solution is for you! This 80/20 Solution is also for you if you're asking the following questions…How should I save and invest my money How much money should I save in an emergency fund How much money should I save in retirement accounts When should I pay off debt What are some good financial institutions to use If you're new to the world of saving and investing, you're probably wondering where to start. Even if you've been at it for a while, you could probably use some advice and new perspectives. That's the beauty of The 80/20 Solution - it's simple and effective. You're going to learn a solid foundation for prioritizing your money management and set yourself up for ongoing success - both short-term and long-term. This 80/20 Solution is going to focus on the recommended financial institutions to use for saving and investing, the priority and amount for you to save/invest as well as offer some tips and tricks to achieve your full potential faster and with more confidence.

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Working conditions don't get any better than this job. It's high paying and includes a furnished apartment…and not just any apartment, but a penthouse above the office building. "The kitchen is really the only communal area, so we probably won't run into each other very often." What? So that means… Thus begins the businesslike roommate arrangement of the boss and his secretary. But a single phone call changes their lives…and their location. "My daughter has been expelled from boarding school. I'm going to take her home and you have to come live with me." And so, the two of them face what is waiting for them in Oxfordshire…

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Annabel Karmel is the best-selling author of cookbooks for children and their families. Relied on by millions of parents, Annabel knows what children like to eat and how to make family meals as trouble-free as possible. In this collection, Annabel has chosen 100 recipes that will suit kids and grown-ups alike, from healthy breakfast muffins, to tasty tea-time snacks and light meals to nutritious family suppers.

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Over 140 approachable recipes that bring this vibrant Spanish city to life. Inspired by what she sees, eats, cooks and experiences as a local in the heart of Barcelona, Australian-born Sophie Ruggles brings to life this vibrant city with her colourful collection of recipes, stories and images. Sophie shares her quirky insights and personal cooking touches, as well as her understanding of the heartwarming and approachable local cuisine that made her fall in love with the place and its food. My Barcelona Kitchen will inspire you, in turn, to discover the traditional and contemporary culinary diversity Spain has to offer from Sophie s take on authentic all i oli, a hearty Catalan fishermen s stew and melt-in-the-mouth baked caramel custard, to irresistible tapas treats, including the guaranteed life-changing taste sensation of Bombas de bacalao, and mucho more.

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The I Know My series of preschool books is designed to support young children as they learn about the alphabet, numbers, food, tools, holidays, and more. Crisp art, whimsical characters, and a collaborative adventure keep children engaged, highlighted by voiceover narration, music, and sound effects. Chef Clumzee is baking a cake and needs your help to find everything he needs to make a delicious cake. He will be so excited if you can help him!

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My Grandmas kitchen is the best place to be Were ever so busy, Grandma and me We have all sorts of gadgets that go whizz and whir. And theres always a bowl Grandma needs me to stir Join Lulu and Grandma in the kitchen, where Lulu helps make all kinds of delicious things, like crepes with lemon and sugar, macaroni cheese (her favourite!) and apricot slice. She learns how to whisk and chop and measure. even beat egg whites for pavlova! Lulu and Grandma also pick vegies from the garden, set up a café and host a dinner party where little brother Harry and Teddy are the guests of honour. My Grandmas Kitchen is both childrens book and cookbook, featuring a fun rhyming story and whimsical illustrations, along with 30 of Margaret Fultons much-loved recipes. The food is fresh, simple and perfect for making with children try pasta with homemade pesto, cheese twists or vanilla cupcakes. My Grandmas Kitchen is a book that children will love to read as well as use in the kitchen, and is perfect for encouraging them to get involved in cooking.

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The Persians of antiquity were renowned for their lavish cuisine and their never-ceasing fascination with the exotic. These traits still find expression in the cooking of India's rapidly dwindling Parsi population-descendants of Zoroastrians who fled Persia after the Sassanian empire fell to the invading Arabs. The first book published in the United States on Parsi food written by a Parsi, this beautiful volume includes 165 recipes and makes one of India's most remarkable regional cuisines accessible to Westerners. In an intimate narrative rich with personal experience, the author leads readers into a world of new ideas, tastes, ingredients, and techniques, with a range of easy and seductive menus that will reassure neophytes and challenge explorers.

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Now you can make your own healthy dog treats without spending a fortune. All these recipes have been developed and made in my very own kitchen. There is a recipe for every special taste and sensitivity. Also, most of the ingredients can be modified, Have some fun and play around. Your four-legged friends will thank you! www. shaggydogeats.com

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The Dictionary of Food is the indispensable companion for everyone who loves reading about food, or cooking it. We live in a globalised world, and our tastes in food have widened dramatically in recent years. The Dictionary of Food reflects this huge cultural shift. With concise descriptions of dishes, ingredients, equipment, and techniques, it brings the world's cuisines, familiar and less familiar, within our grasp.'. so interesting that it only stayed on my desk very briefly before it was taken away. invaluable in anyone's kitchen and particularly useful for professional chefs.' - Caroline Waldegrave, Leiths School of Food and Wine

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This is a collection of recipes that my mother, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, aunts and great-aunts cooked again and again. Some of them date back to the Civil War. Many were taught to cook using these time tested treasures and this book was created to preserve them and pass them down to the next generation of cooks. These recipes are family favorites and are still made today. These include Curried Shrimp, Beef Stroganoff, Macaroni and Cheese, Pulled Sweet and Sour Beef, and the most luscious chocolate Cake ever tasted. Some of them are new favorites that have been added such as Cranberry Chicken, Lasagna Blanca, Blackberry Muffins and Key Lime Cake.

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An evening of close girlfriends enjoying an art night morphs into something much deeper and more insightful when these friends spontaneously write about their drawings a year later. Author Anne Jackson has combined these drawings and writings in a delightfully crafted book that shows what comes from the nuanced depths of ourselves when we draw without seeing and write without thinking. This book is not simply a book of mysterious and funny drawings sistered with writings of soul searches, poetry, and more than a bit of the absurd. It is a book that illustrates the magic of art, the sweetness of friendship, and the joy that is supposedly hidden from us comes to life with ease and laughter. "It is a wonderful activity. My seven year old son, Nigel, had been refusing to draw for weeks, saying that he wasn't good enough. This was getting really frustrating for both of us. After reading Jackson's book, I decided to try blind drawing when my husband and daughter also started saying they were not good enough at drawing. I grabbed paper and markers and more than an hour later, everyone was still engaged and our kitchen walls were covered with art work that made everyone feel proud. We had so much fun. It took the pressure off "being good" and turned it into pure joy. I wouldn't say there was cheating but certainly my family scaled it to their particular needs. Nigel enjoyed sneaking one eye open. Eyes open, eyes closed, I didn't care. My whole family was laughing and drawing and not caring if it was "good." It was liberating." -Ashana Larsen, writer; teacher; photographic stylist; self-directed learning advocate; and home school mother and teacher who has now added Blind Drawing to her curriculum

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In the future world, they had a legislature modeled after the U.S. Senate. It was called the Spentit. Spentitors seemed to be in a perpetual election campaign which affected the laws that passed. In their society, nearly everything was illegal. They had a war on crime, a war on drugs, a war on poverty, and so on. Then the Spentitors came up with the brilliant idea of uniting them all into one and called it the War On Everything, or WOE. With so many arrests, their legal system collapsed under the pressure. To save it, and speed things along, court became a game show. For the citizen, becoming a contestant usually meant a long stay at Calcatraz, the vast prison state. With the government spending so much money on the WOE, the standard of living was declining for the average citizen. In the past, citizens could count on having a good job, which allowed them to own their own dwelling, have their own transportation, and save for some kind of retirement. They called it the Dream. Unfortunately, it was a thing of the past. The current generation had a new name for the Dream. They called it the JOKE, which was short for Janitors Or Kitchen Engineers (fry cooks), the only types of jobs left for them. Getting a JOKE wasn't funny, it was a job you survived paycheck to paycheck on. Against this background, a young man becomes disillusioned with society. In his quest for meaning he inadvertently released the seeds of freedom in the form of an unknown type of music. This music was enthusiastically embraced by musical genius Johnny Applepie. Forming a new band named Hoodlum Youth, Johnny pitched aside all pretense of conformity to their society. On stage, he would wear what he called his 'moon' pants because mooning the government revealed what he thought of them. Johnny's hit tunes were, My Piece of the Pie is Rotten, and I Am the Little Man.

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Housewives become Zombies in the quiet suburbs. Excerpt:"A silent scream erupted from somewhere deep inside Crystal. She could feel the anger building, like something inside of her broke. Slowly counting to 10, she gently placed the camera on the sofa and spun back around to glare at her husband Alex, her thin summer dress swirling around her. "Fine, I won't pick up my camera again! I'll spend all day in the kitchen." Trapped, she felt so trapped, unconsciously her upper lip curled like an angry dog.

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The Middle East is steeped in rich culinary traditions and this new collection, featuring recipes from food writer and UK MasterChef contestant Rukmini Iyer, showcases regional cooking at its very best. Deceptively simple yet full of flavour, these recipes are easy to follow and accessible for cooks new to Middle Eastern cooking. The Middle Eastern Kitchen offers simple, modern, and authentic dishes, including cinnamon-spiced kofte and tangines, pomegranate-strewn salads, jewelled rice dishes, and pastries and desserts infused with cardamom and honey. The depth, complexity, and variety of the food and cooking styles are truly extraordinary and will inspire all your senses.

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According to Jacques Pepin, "the moment for a child to be in the kitchen is from the moment they are born." Let's Cook French, written by his daughter Claudine Pepin, is a fun, interactive, bilingual cookbook for families that introduces the art and joy of French cooking. It teaches better eating habits and the importance of culture, while providing quality family bonding time. Featuring classic, simple dishes inspired by French cuisine, each recipe is shown in both French and English and accompanied by charming illustrations. With an emphasis on fresh ingredients and hands-on preparation, dishes include traditional starters, main courses, and desserts. Your child's creativity will be sparked, as will your deeper connection with them. "Let's Cook French is a magical introduction to some of the most delicious French classics. With Claudine's recipes, her father's and her daughter's illustrations, this is a book by a family for your family." - Dana Cowin, Editor in Chief, FOOD & WINE "I cannot think of anyone more qualified to write a French cookbook for children than Claudine Pepin! A trusted television personality, accomplished cook, seasoned teacher, and dedicated mom, Claudine has spent her entire life learning from and cooking alongside the most renowned chefs in the world. Complete with countless personal stories, beautiful illustrations by her father and her daughter, and timeless recipes developed with her husband, Let's Cook French is an absolute delight for the whole family and a source of inspiration for aspiring chefs of all ages. Bravo!" - Gail Simmons, TV host and author of Talking With My Mouth Full "If there's one thing I've learned from the French, it's that good cooking is not an end in itself. Rather, it's the crucial thing that brings the family together for a meal at the end of every day - and nothing's more important than that. Claudine Pepin, Jacques's daughter, was schooled in this lesson from birth. Now she is paying it forward. Simply but cle

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The bubbly and successful BBW, Meghan, decides to splash out on her house to make the interior more modern. She wants the kitchen refurbished and is looking for reliable workmen. One day, she happens to mention it while out on lunch with her BFFs. Debbie, a successful lawyer, tells Meghan that her dad is a handyman and very good with his hands. Meghan takes his details and invites him over one day. Read what happens next!

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One of the best sexual adventures I ever had was with a young friend of mine named Paul. He was the son of a divorced female friend I knew, and I had let him stay overnight with me, if she had a hot date. After we got comfortable with each other, he started asking me a lot about sex, so I told him I'd answer any question he asked. He asked a bunch of stuff about anatomy, gender differences, etc. I also showed him some hot pictures, from my personal collection, (girlfriends I'd had over the years.) He asked me if I had any of guys, so I showed those to him too. He was particular fascinated with guys giving/receiving oral service. In the course of our conversation, I asked him if he wanted to give it a shot, and he did. After a fair amount of experimentation, he wanted to know what sex with females was like and asked me if I could get one of my girlfriends to come over. So I told him I'd see… I had one particular female friend in mind, who would definitely be interested. She was a true blond, in her mid 30's, nicely built, largish chest, and a VERY attractively trimmed down below.I had zero idea if she'd do anything with us, but I decided to give it a shot anyway, and invited her over for a Friday night date. She had no inkling that Paul would be there at all. The doorbell rang about 8:00; I opened the door to the room, and she stepped in. She looked beautiful in a pale gray, silky dress that buttoned down the front. She looked a little surprised to see my young friend sitting on a chair across from my couch. But, just as natural as anything, I introduced him to her and offered her a place where I had been sitting, behind a sturdy coffee-table. She still had zero idea of what was going on, so I walked into the kitchen, poured her a nice (large) glass of wine, and brought it back out to her. She said, "No thank you", but as a handed it to her, she took it anyway. I sat down on the couch beside her and started some small talk.I told my young bud that my girlfriend is 't

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