Cooking Up a Storm (The History of Chez Panisse)

David Kamp offers an insightful look at the history of Chez Panisse and Alice Waters, the visionary behind the renowned Berkeley restaurant that ushered in the era of California cuisine, organic cooking, and a host of related food trends that changed how everyone from chefs to adroit home cooks think about food and its preparation.

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The Manitou Passage Story - Lulu.com

Learn about the natural and human history of the Manitou Passage, from glacier to National Park! This small book offers a light, sometimes romantic, conspectus written in the conversational style of the popular broadcast series, “Alistair Cooke’s America”.

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Cooking the Australian Way

An introduction to the cooking of Australia, featuring such recipes as egg and bacon pie, Anzac biscuits, pumpkin soup, and glazed kiwi tart. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs and people of the “land down under.”download: http://gourmet.ok24ok.com/cooking-the-australian-way/

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Stop Dane Cook: A Campaign to Protect Our Children

I have been asked whether Dane Cook is as deadly as AIDS, or as dangerous as breast cancer, or as emotionally crippling as autism. That I cannot answer. Let history be the judge. Is there no justice in the world? Not when Dane Cook continues to make movies.

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What is Americana?

Americana refers to cultural artifacts, cooking, art, architecture, and history that distinctly reflect the US culture. In essence, Americana expresses those things that would be most associated with Americans, even if they were beloved in other countries. For example, the apple pie, though made in a number of other countries is thought a perfect e

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The World's Healthiest Foods

"Our purpose is to provide you with unbiased scientific information about how nutrient-rich World's Healthiest Foods can promote vibrant health and energy and fit your personal needs and busy lifestyle." Site includes tips for cooking healthy, eating healthy. And the most refreshing part... it's actually based on science.

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Poison From The Sea

Are you a seafood lover? If so you could unknowingly be served up a plate of parasites, toxins, and mercury with that delectable lobster dish or tasty shrimp scampi. Mercury toxin in fish cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing the fish, but there are some foods from the sea that carry less of a risk than others. Read on for seafood safety tips.

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