Tuesday, December 23, 2008

1001 Delicious Soups and Stews or Homebrewing For Dummies

1,001 Delicious Soups and Stews: From Elegant Classics to Hearty One-Pot Meals

Author: Sue Spitler

Here are more than a thousand delicious dishes from the Americas, the Mediterranean, China, India, and around the world. You'll find everything from old standbys and comfort-classics to bold chilis, chowders, bisques, fruit soups, and chilled soups. Stick-to-your ribs stews make meal planning easy-they're substantial enough to be complete, one-pot meals in themselves, and fast and easy enough for weeknight suppers. Many, however, are elegant enough for dinner parties as well. You'll never run out of meal-time ideas again!

This completely new and updated version of a perennial favorite will delight the palate and soothe the soul, no matter the season. Features streamlined and updated recipes focused on simpler and swifter preparation, and new recipe classification information to make choosing recipes easier. Hundreds of these wonderful recipes can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, and hundreds more low-carb, low-calorie, and vegetarian options are available. All recipes use readily available ingredients with a focus on fresh, seasonal foods. Great one-pot meals have never been easier.



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Homebrewing For Dummies

Author: Marty Nachel

The latest on gluten-free, organic, and green brewing

Make your own delicious lagers and ales

Want to become your own brewmeister? This must-have guide gives youeasy-to-follow instructions in everything from brewing and bottling tostoring, pouring, and kegging your own beer. You get the latest on requiredequipment and new brewing methods, as well as over 100 tried-and-true recipes. Plus, you'll see how to take part in homebrew competitions!

Discover how to:
* Set up your home brewery
* Select ingredients and flavorings
* Brew basic beers,specialty beers, even cider and mead
* Evaluate your beer and troubleshoot problems
* Become an eco-friendly brewer



Table of Contents:
Introduction.

Part I: First Things First.

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wort.

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Beeraphernalia.

Chapter 3: Creating Your Own Department of Sanitation.

Part II: It’s in There: The Nuts and Bolts of Beer.

Chapter 4: Malt: A Tale of Two Sources (Grain and Extract).

Chapter 5: Hop Heaven.

Chapter 6: Yeast and Fermentation.

Chapter 7: On the Water Front.

Chapter 8: Adjuncts and Flavorings.

Chapter 9: Making Your Brew Bionic: Additives, Preservatives, Finings, and Clarifiers.

Part III: Ready, Set, Brew!

Chapter 10: Beginner Brewing Directions.

Chapter 11: Intermediate Brewing Directions.

Chapter 12: Homebrewing Directions for the Serious Beer Geek.

Chapter 13: Bottling Your Brew.

Chapter 14: Kegging: Bottling’s Big Brother.

Part IV: Homebrew Recipes.

Chapter 15: Ale Recipes.

Chapter 16: Lager Recipes.

Chapter 17: Mixed-Style Recipes.

Part V: Alternative Brewing.

Chapter 18: In-Cider Information.

Chapter 19: A Meading of the Minds.

Chapter 20: Going Green: Being an Eco-Friendly Homebrewer.

Chapter 21: Gluten-Free Brewing.

Part VI: Putting Your Brew to the Test.

Chapter 22: Storing and Pouring.

Chapter 23: You Can’t Judge a Bock by ItsCover: Evaluating Beer.

Chapter 24: Troubleshooting.

Chapter 25: Homebrew Competitions.

Part VII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 26: Ten (or so) Ways to D.I.G.I.B.I.Y. (Do It, Grow It, Build It Yourself).

Chapter 27: Ten Gizmos That Can Make Your Brewing Easier.

Chapter 28: Just the FAQs: Ten (or so) Frequently Asked Questions.

Appendix: Ingredients: The Building Blocks of Beer.

Index.

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