Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Book of Mediterranean Food or Chai

Book of Mediterranean Food

Author: Elizabeth David

Long acknowledged as the inspiration for such modern masters as Julia Child and Claudia Roden, A Book of Mediterranean Food is Elizabeth David's passionate mixture of recipes, culinary lore, and frank talk. In bleak postwar Great Britain, when basics were rationed and fresh food a fantasy, David set about to cheer herself --and her audience-- up with dishes from the south of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the Middle East. Some are sumptuous, many are simple, most are sublime.

Library Journal

These debuted in 1950 and 1955, respectively, thrusting the British-born David into the cooking limelight. She is credited with debunking a lot of myths involving foods and their preparation. These editions contain new forewords by Clarissa Dickson Wright, one of TV's famed Fat Ladies, who introduces the Mediterranean volume, and New Yorker columnist Molly O'Neill who offers her take on Summer Cooking. With the remarkable popularity of cooking shows, these might be more popular now. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.



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Chai: The Spice Tea of India

Author: Diana L Rosen

Discover the sumptuous flavors, rich traditions, and healing powers of chai!

Spirited blends of spices such as anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves transform black tea into the rich, full-bodied elixir that has been enjoyed in India for centuries. As a warm, creamy treat with milk and honey or chilled as a summer cooler, healthful chai is the perfect beverage for any occasion.

In Chai you'll find:

-- 22 recipes for chai spice blends and variations from chai latt, to iced herbal chai

-- Stories of the chai experience from India and throughout the world

-- Recipes for chai scones, cookies, cakes, and more

-- Ayurvedic health benefits of chai spices



Table of Contents:

The Journey Begins

The History of Indian Tea

Classic Masala Chai

Masala Chai Comes to America

A Tea Lover's Tour of India

A Guide to Spices and Their Ayurvedic Benefits

Chai Accompaniments

Recommended Reading

Glossary

Resources

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