Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain -- A hilarious account of what really goes on behind-the-scenes in restaurant kitchens by the executive chef at Les Halles in New York. How to Read a French Fry and Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science by ...
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On Our Bookshelf in March
Julie and Julia: 365 days, 534 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell -- Channeling one of the best chefs of our time, a young woman shows you don't need a bells-and-whistles kitchen to re-create the genius dishes of Julia Child. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl -- Reichl, ...
On Our Bookshelf in February
The Tenth Muse by Judith Jones -- A fascinating memoir by the cookbook editor who discovered Julia Child. See how significant and prevalent cooking with others has been in Ms. Jones' life. read Alison's blog entry about The Tenth Muse. The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals ...
On Our Bookshelf in January '08
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. The novelist and her family spends a year living mostly off their land. A great introduction to how local, seasonal and self-sustainable gardening and cooking can work. You may not be making your own cheese after reading this book, but you will look ...
Sites for Food and Cooking Supplies
www.penzeys.com Great spices and herbs, including gift boxes and empty jars. www.surlatable.com Cooking supplies and gifts. www.williamssonoma.com The famous place for great cooking supplies. www.cooking.com Online cooking supply company with a free newsletter and product ...
Sites with Big Thoughts about Food and our World
www.slowfoodusa.org Site of the international Slow Food movement, which teaches us to slow down and pay attention to how we get our food and the way we eat. www.strength.org The national nonprofit Share Our Strength that aims to end childhood hunger through grassroots and creative fundraising ...
Favorite Magazines
Rachael Ray She always has some cool new gadgets and she's lively. Martha Stewart Living Great gift packaging ideas that are much easier when done with a friend. Real Simple Simple recipes and ideas that can always be done with a partner. Cooking Light Low-fat recipe ideas. Saveur Magazine We ...
Favorite Places to Grocery Shop
Costco and Sam's Club Amazing prices for many bulk items that can be used for Cooking With Friends. Ethnic grocery stores Shop local for ingredients that you can�t find at your local supermarket. Farmer's Markets Shop seasonal! Peapod Shop online and have things delivered to your counters ...
Favorite Yahoo Groups
Friendly Freezer Frozen Assets Home Canning Indian Cooking Kitchen Appliances and Recipes ...