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From Scratch looks at 10 favorite meals, including roast chicken, the perfect omelet, and paella, then explores myriad alternative pathways that the kitchen invites. A delicious lasagna can be ready in about an hour, or you could turn it into a project: Try making and adding some homemade sausage. Explore the limits of from-scratch cooking: Make your own pasta, grow your own tomatoes, and make your own homemade mozzarella and ricotta. Ruhlman tells you how. Includes an audio extra featuring discussion with the author/narrator and best-selling author, Ann Hood.

On the night of April 17, 1945, Allied planes dropped 111 bombs on the Burghers' Brewery in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, destroying much of the birthplace of pilsner, the world's most popular beer style and the best-selling alcoholic beverage of all time. Still, workers at the brewery would rally so they could have beer to toast their American, Canadian, and British liberators the following month. It was another twist in pilsner's remarkable story.

Unraveling the many myths and misconceptions surrounding America's most iconic spirit, Bourbon Empire traces a history that spans frontier rebellion, Gilded Age corruption, and the magic of Madison Avenue. Whiskey has profoundly influenced America's political, economic, and cultural destiny, just as those same factors have inspired the evolution and unique flavor of the whiskey itself.

If you want simple, powerful meals that build muscle, burn fat, and keep your energy high — without spending hours in the kitchen — this cookbook delivers everything you need. Designed specifically for men with real schedules, real goals, and real appetites, this cookbook brings you 101 muscle-building recipes that are fast, easy, and impossible to mess up.

Embark on a flavorful journey across the globe with The Global Baker: A Journey Through the World's Breads. This book is your passport to the rich, diverse world of bread-making, where you'll discover the art and tradition of baking as it’s practiced in cultures near and far. Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting, this comprehensive guide is designed to inspire your baking journey with a variety of world bread recipes that bring the flavors of the globe right into your kitchen.

Do you have an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker but don’t know how to use it? Would you like to explore more healthy and delicious recipes with Instant Pot cooking? What if, this book can help you with all the above and realize the full potential of your culinary skills with your secret sous-chef.

Keto Muscle Meals is a high-performance eating plan designed for men who want fast fat loss, better energy, and a simpler way to stay shredded — without starvation, bland food, or complicated meal prep. Whether you’re trying to lean out, reset your metabolism, boost testosterone naturally, or just eat like a man who trains with purpose, this audiobook lays out the exact plan.

For more than two thousand years, tea has awakened, calmed, and connected people across continents and cultures. In A History of Tea, you'll travel with this extraordinary beverage on its global journey—from the tea houses of ancient China and the Zen temples of Japan to the colonial plantations of India and Sri Lanka, and into the teacups of Britain and beyond. Along the way, discover how tea shaped empires, sparked revolutions, and inspired rituals that still endure today.

Do you feel overwhelmed by unreliable online information while trying to embark on your dream of self-sufficient living? Are you anxious about navigating the complexities of food production, raising livestock, or emergency preparedness? Feel daunted by the idea of starting with limited space or budget? Worried about balancing time or lacking experience?

Uncommon Grounds tells the story of coffee from its discovery on a hill in ancient Abyssinia to the advent of Starbucks. In this updated edition of the classic work, Mark Pendergrast reviews the dramatic changes in coffee culture over the past decade, from the disastrous "Coffee Crisis" that caused global prices to plummet to the rise of the Fair Trade movement and the "third-wave" of quality-obsessed coffee connoisseurs.

How to safely store fish, wild game, beef, pork, and poultry by canning, smoking, salt curing, freezing, freeze-drying, dehydrating, and brining—for camping, RVing, hiking, long-term storage, and doomsday preppers. Born from this need is our journey to finding ways to store food safely. Food preservation is a large part of human history.

Weaving together memories, recipes, and wild tales of years spent in the kitchen, the acclaimed author of Happy All the Time delivers a beloved cookbook manifesto on the joys of sharing food and entertaining. With a foreword by Ruth Reichl. “As much memoir as cookbook and as much about...

This audiobook is designed to guide you in opening a thriving bakery, and contains the essential steps and important tips necessary to find yourself on the path to success. With your talent and my business acumen, together we’ll ensure that you will have the best chance at making a mark in the culinary world. In the chapters to come, I’ll help you channel the fiery passion displayed in your baking into other entrepreneurial necessities.

Bestselling author and world-renowned chef David Lebovitz continues to mine the rich subject of his evolving ex-Pat life in Paris, using his perplexing experiences in apartment renovation as a launching point for stories about French culture, food, and what it means to revamp one's life...

Do something good for your family by learning how to plant a garden that will yield healthy, wholesome food throughout the year. Melissa K. Norris, fifth-generation homesteader and host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast, will walk you through each step of the process, from planning your food crops and garden space to harvesting and preserving the food you grow. Even intermediate to experienced gardeners will discover dozens of new ideas.

Through the years, pressure canners have earned a bad rep. They’ve had a negative connotation attached to them which causes many people to miss out on its amazing uses. There are just so many ways it can go wrong and just as many guides with outdated information that just misinform and put you at risk. I’m sure you’ve heard of horror stories, from exploding lids to boiling water explosions.

The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens covers all aspects of keeping pet chickens in a beautifully illustrated, no-nonsense format. Kathy addresses everything needed to keep chickens simply, including coops, chick care, breed selection, chicken health, and beyond!

Why are there restaurants? Why would anybody consider eating alongside perfect strangers in a loud and crowded room to be an enjoyable pastime? To find the answer, Rebecca Spang takes us back to France in the eighteenth century, when a restaurant was not a place to eat but a quasi-medicinal bouillon not unlike the bone broths of today.

Discover the joy of crafting healthy, delicious, and elegant mocktails with Mocktails Made Easy, now available as an audiobook! Whether you're hosting a party, seeking pregnancy-safe indulgences, or craving creative zero-proof drinks, this guide has you covered with simple recipes that use everyday ingredients. Struggle to find non-alcoholic options your guests will love? Want mocktails as sophisticated as cocktails? This audiobook is your go-to solution, offering over 100 easy-to-follow recipes that are both delightful and convenient.

"Wine Wisdom: Wine Guide for Beginners" answers all your wine questions and is your essential companion to the world of wine. This guide is crafted with the novice in mind, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable learning experience and an instant elevation of your wine knowledge.