Friday, February 6, 2009

Refrigeration Systems and Applications or Rick Steins Fruits of the Sea

Refrigeration Systems and Applications

Author: Ibrahim Dincer

Refrigeration is extensively used in a variety of thermal engineering applications ranging from the cooling of electronic devices to food cooling processes. Its wide-ranging implications and applications mean that this industry plays a key role in national and international economies, and it continues to be an area of active research and development. Providing comprehensive coverage of refrigeration systems and applications, this is a valuable reference source for people in academia and industry who are interested in refrigeration systems and applications, and methods of analysing the heat transfer which occurs during these applications. In addition, it addresses real life technical and operational problems, enabling researchers and practitioners to gain an understanding of the fundamental principles and the practical applications of refrigeration technology. Recent developments in the field are included - many of which are taken from the author's own research activities in the area.

  • Presents recent developments in the field such as exergy analysis, environmental impact, new models, correlations and charts
  • Addresses real life technical and operational problems
  • Provides coverage of heat transfer analysis techniques, with several illustrative examples and study problems
  • Includes valuable food refrigeration data and comprehensive references
Essential reading for research scientists, mechanical engineers and practitioners working in industrial refirgeration and cooling and food technology.



Books about: Digital Music Making for Teens or A Practical Guide to Information Systems Strategic Planning

Rick Stein's Fruits of the Sea

Author: Rick Stein

A collection of over 150 recipes based on fish flavours from around the world. They include spicy dishes, fish salads and desserts.



Thursday, February 5, 2009

Eat Up or Larder Chef

Eat Up

Author: Mark Hix

This text contains nursery food recipes that adults can enjoy too. Focusing specifically on "comfort food", the book explores ways to get kids to enjoy a diverse, nutritious diet and examines why adults love those nursery favourites. Mark Hix brings all his experience to help parents create that rare phenomenon - the child who will happily eat food which is not camouflaged by a crispy coating. He believes children should be introduced to a variety of foods and natural flavours at an early age, getting away from the culture of separate meals for children as soon as possible. "Eat Up" is his solution: a range of simple and delicious nursery food recipes that can be easily adapted to make dishes adults can enjoy too.



Look this: Economic Reforms in New Democracies or International Finance

Larder Chef: Food Preparation and Presentation

Author: M J Leto

The Larder Chef reflects the changing attitude to food and its preparation in recent years. While still retaining its practical approach, it recognizes current trends and fashions in food presentation and service style.

A number of new illustrations have been added to the book for greater clarity. National Diploma students, apprentice chefs and catering students will find this manual particularly useful.



Table of Contents:
1The larder chef1
2Starters19
3Salads, salad dressing and cold sauces61
4Fish, shellfish and crustaceans95
5Poultry and game122
6Butchery140
7Forcemeats, garnishes and seasonings188
8The buffet chef225
9The cheeses270
10Larder administration281

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Great Canadian Beer Guide or Great Prawn Cookbook

Great Canadian Beer Guide

Author: Stephen Beaumont

Covering over 163 breweries in Canada, Beaumont provides basic information such as address, phone and fax numbers and web sites, a short history of the business, and tasting notes on over 800 different beers. Each beer across the country is rated using Beaumont's four star system.



New interesting textbook: Mediterraneo or Shelley and the Revolution in Taste

Great Prawn Cookbook

Author: Whitecap Books Staff


Delicious prawn dishes take pride of place on restaurant menus but are often ignored for everyday home meals. Perhaps it is because casual cooks fear this chic shellfish as too tricky to handle. Now it's time to turn the tables! Even a novice cook can confidently prepare prawns in memorable meals for all occasions-from stylish to family. The recipes range from the uncomplicated Potted Prawns to the more innovative Linguine with Prawns and Scallops in Toasted Tomato Sauce. There are even recipes for those who like their seafood hot and spicy. Also included is an introductory section designed to assist cooks select, store and prepare prawns successfully for eye-catching and enticing results.



Monday, February 2, 2009

Delicious Tropical Fruits or La Carte

Delicious Tropical Fruits

Author: Liliana Villegas

This is the first cooking book published by Villegas Editores. It is, just like its protagonists, an exquisite and sweet culinary sample taken from some of the most illustrious tropical children: fruits. Diverse and succulent, fruits do not only enrich a vast and delightful recipe book rich in flavours, vitamins and minerals, but also embody a diverse arsenal of medical benefits, unknown to the regular consumer. The pages of "Delicious Tropical Fruits" include a detailed history on the origin and the practical uses of each fruit, from avocado to zapote. In addition, they introduce the reader to an exquisite array of easy and delicious recipes created around these natural gifts, which are cultivated across the Colombian territory, where the versatile weather diversity offers a wide range of textures, flavours and shapes to suit every taste. Written by Liliana Villegas, the book is not only a delight for taste but also an invitation to know a long and sweet tradition that is part of Colombia’s culinary history. Furthermore, through time, this tradition has delighted, more and more, the most demanding palates of the world with its immensity of colours, scents and flavours.



Read also The Eye Book or Belonging

La Carte

Author: Maria Villegas

Employing a minimalist approach, Colombian chef María Villegas makes use of fresh, top-quality ingredients that are widely available. The recipes are quick and easy to prepare and provide a wide variety of dishes with exotic flavors that appeal to the contemporary cook, whether amateur or professional.


De tendencia minimalista, las 76 recetas presentadas logran conciliar los requisitos de calidad, frescura y disponibilidad de los ingredientes con la rapidez de la preparación, la variedad de la presentación y el exotismo del sabor que el individuo contemporáneo. Cada exquisitas recetas está acompañado de trucos y recomendaciones básicas para facilitar la preparación y asegurar el resultado.
 

De tendencia minimalista, las 76 recetas presentadas logran conciliar los requisitos de calidad, frescura y disponibilidad de los ingredientes con la rapidez de la preparación, la variedad de la presentación y el exotismo del sabor que el individuo contemporáneo. Cada exquisitas recetas está acompañado de trucos y recomendaciones básicas para facilitar la preparación y asegurar el resultado.



Sunday, February 1, 2009

Slow Cooking or Colorados Finest Small Town Restaurants and Their Recipes

Slow Cooking: Not So Fast Food

Author: Joanne Glynn


Slow down and savor the flavor.

Slow Cooking is the culinary equivalent of stopping to smell the roses. During the week, most people choose quick meals, but the weekend should be celebrated and enjoyed with a complete change of pace.

This cookbook provides just the right recipes for savoring more leisurely times.

Accompanied by vibrant photographs, it includes traditional favorites, such as Osso Buco and Coq au Vin, as well as modern dishes, such as Prawn Bisque; Vegetable Terrine with Herb Sauce; and Lamb Shanks with Tomato, Chile and Honey.

Chapters include:


  • Starting Well

  • On the Stove

  • In the Oven

  • Perfect Sides

  • A Happy Ending



Slow Cooking's delicious recipes help cooks revel in the enjoyment of cooking without rushing.



Interesting textbook: Menschliche Beziehungen in Organisationen: Anwendungen und Sachkenntnis-Gebäude

Colorado's Finest Small-Town Restaurants and Their Recipes

Author: Gruber

From the Pine Creek Cookhouse in Ashcroft to the The Silverado Restaurant at the Lake Shore Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado's Finest Small-Town Restaurants and Their Recipes is for the wandering gastronome in each of us. Replete with a variety of restaurant options and their selected best recipes, this is the only guidebook of its kind to provide detailed listings of the best small-town restaurants the Centennial State has to offer. For anyone who travels through Colorado, whether for business or pleasure, this guidebook will take the guesswork out of where to eat while on the road.

Restaurant selections are based on quality and variety, from intimate homestyle eateries to the best resort restaurants. Each review includes information on food, service, and ambiance, as well as a history of the building and the restaurant and brief biographical information on the owners, chefs, and managers. A section on nutrition and special requests rounds out each entry. Finally, each restaurant has contributed a recipe from its menu, along with a wine recommendation for the reader to try out at home.

More than a travel guide, this is a unique and valuable addition to anyone's cookbook collection, with rare, previously unpublished recipes from the master chefs at almost all of the restaurants. Colorado's Finest Small-Town Restaurants and Their Recipes is a book for people who love to dine out, people who love to cook, and people who just love to eat!