Beautiful line drawings show the various components that go into the making of perfect tea.

    The essays discuss topics like wild-animal suffering, effective altruism, artificial intelligence, consciousness, the future, moral philosophy, epistemology, game theory, decision theory and insects.http://reducing-suffering.org/

    You’re so beloved! All your magical shapes, flavours, and textures. But no one obsesses over you quite like Mike Le and Stephanie Le, the husband-and-wife team who are superstars in the food blog world. Their humbly named iamafoodblog boasts 186,000 followers on Instagram and receives 500,000 page views each month—and in it they profess their undying love for noodles in the most delicious, clever, and visually striking ways.That Noodle Life is their 75-recipe celebration of the myriad pleasures of noodles. And let’s just say it goes way beyond spaghetti and ramen. Inspired by the noodle- and macaroni-crazed cuisines of Asia, Italy, and the global melting pot, they dish up the high-impact, soulful, slurpable flavour with minimal fuss. Gorgeous full-colour photographs of every dish enhance the lively and sophisticated spreads. Dig into comfort noodles: Really Savory Sunday Sauce with Tagliatelle and French Onion Mac and Cheese. Quick weeknight noodles: Flash-Fried Ribeye with Crispy Chow Mein and Stay in Tonight Sesame Chili Oil Noodles—faster than takeout and far better. Sexy Date Night Noodles: Double Lobster Chitarra, Miso Clam Linguine, Bone Marrow and Beef Brisket Pho. And how to upgrade instant noodles to make them shine, recipes for making noodles from scratch, notes on essential ingredients, and noodle etiquette, including how to use a ramen vending machine in Japan. Plus, who wouldn’t want to participate in the Lasagna Bracket Competition?

    The result: a guidebook that brings greater understanding of our cuisine and inspires more careful attention to good cooking practices. – Michaela Fenix

    Author Crystal Schmidt shares her time-tested preparation techniques that ensure color, texture, and flavor are retained in the freezer. From familiar favorites like apples, corn, potatoes, and peas to surprises like lettuce, avocado, and citrus fruit, Schmidt details the best ways to prepare each food for the freezer, including pre-cooking, slicing, blanching, and more. She offers more than 100 recipes that freeze well, such as Blueberry Maple Pancake Sauce, Pickled Sliced Beets, Mango Chutney, and Honey Butter Carrot Mash--as well as delicious ways to cook the frozen food after thawing, including Creamy Parmesan Confetti Corn, Tart Cherry Oatmeal Bars, Broccoli Cheese Soup, and Blueberry-Matcha Latte Smoothie. Home cooks and gardeners alike will love discovering how easy and economical it can be to fill your freezer with produce customized to your own tastes and needs.

    Just as she's finishing the book tour for her latest bestseller, Dana is asked to join the church search committee for a new minister. Under pressure to find her next book idea, she agrees, and resolves to secretly pen a memoir, with recipes, about the experience. That memoir, Search, follows the travails of the committee and their candidates--and becomes its own media sensation.Dana had good material to work with: the committee is a wide-ranging mix of Unitarian Universalist congregants, and their candidates range from a baker and microbrew master/pastor to a reverend who identifies as both a witch and an environmental warrior. Ultimately, the committee faces a stark choice between two very different paths forward for the congregation. Although she may have been ambivalent about joining the committee, Dana finds that she cares deeply about the fate of this institution and she will fight the entire committee, if necessary, to win the day for her side.This wry and wise tale will speak to anyone who has ever gone searching, and James Beard Award-winning author Michelle Huneven's food writing and recipes add flavor to the delightful journey.

    501 Must-Drink Cocktails contains a vast range of cocktails to suit any occasion, from a summer lunch party out of doors to pre-Christmas drinks. Classics like Martinis, slings and daiquiris sit alongside sophisticated Champagne cocktails, colorful shots, cooling fizzes, sours and punches and non-alcoholic drinks. The drinks are arranged by their main ingredient and a Bar Basics section offers advice on must-have equipment and cocktail-making techniques. Whether you are throwing a special celebration, arranging pre-dinner drinks or simply spending time with friends, in 501 Must-Drink Cocktails you will find just the cocktail you need.

    It took him all those years to figure out the cook he wanted to be: a cook who is true to his Persian heritage, a fresh-vegetable lover, a citrus superfan, and an always-hungry world traveler. In The Cook You Want to Be, Baraghani shows home cooks on how to hone their own cooking styles by teaching the techniques and unexpected flavor combinations that maximize flavor in minimal time. At Bon Appétit, Baraghani created a bevy of viral recipes—from Tahini Ranch to Fall-Apart Caramelized Cabbage—that became household staples. Here, he follows up with more umami-rich dishes, beautiful and restaurant-worthy meals (that take half the time), and well-known dishes recast in utterly delicious ways. Among his debut cookbook’s 100 recipes, new surefire hits include Caramelized Sweet Potatoes with Browned Butter Harissa; Sticky, Spicy Basil Shrimp; and Tangy Pomegranate-Chicken. Cooks will find inspiration to riff on, quick meals for hurried weeknights, condiments galore, and memorable meals to impress dinner guests. In essays throughout the book, Baraghani shares convictions (why everyone must make his beloved Persian egg dish, kuku sabzi) and lessons to live by (the importance of salting fish before cooking it). The Cook You Want to Be is a trove of go-to recipes and knowledge, stunning photographs, and delicious, simple home cooking for modern times.

    My Lebanese Cookbook shows you how just a few basic ingredients can create deliciously aromatic and zesty dishes your family will love.My Lebanese Cookbook lets you cook your way through the day, from breakfast through dessert, with more than 80 easy-to-follow authentic recipes. Whether making hummus or a selection of mezze to share, grilling kebabs, or baking up homemade pita, you’ll find an incredible variety of dishes in this Lebanese cookbook.My Lebanese Cookbook includes: Your Lebanese pantry—Take a tour of the ingredients that define Lebanese cuisine, from garlic and lemon to pomegranate molasses and phyllo dough. Classic recipes—From Hummus and Falafel to Baklava and Ma’moul, you’ll find all the flavors you remember and savor. The Lebanese way—This Lebanese cookbook offers four sample menus that show you how to pair dishes for family celebrations and get-togethers with friends.Enjoy a taste of Lebanon with the whole family through the savory and simple to make recipes you’ll find in My Lebanese Cookbook.

    

    

    

    In these old books discover a 'taste' and culture of Vanishing America.