To the Spice Islands and Beyond

To the Spice Islands and Beyond
Author: George Miller
Publisher: Penerbit Fajar Bakti, Malaysia
Total Pages: 342
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN:

The fabled Spice Islands and other areas of Indonesia have had a special attraction for those prepared to venture to this diverse, scientifically rich, but decidely remote region. The passages in this anthology cover a span of 450 years and reflect the different motives and reactions of twenty-eight travellers.

Spice Spice Baby

Spice Spice Baby
Author: Kanchan Koya
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-10-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9780999465509

The Spice Spice Baby Cookbook: 100 Recipes with Healing Spices for Your Family Table is a first-of-its-kind spice and recipe book in which you will learn about the science-backed health benefits of 15 spices and how to incorporate them into food your whole family will love. These 100, globally inspired recipes include baby purees, smoothies, breakfast, lunchbox ideas, entrées, snacks, desserts, spiced remedies, condiments, and spice blends. Spice Spice Baby is the creation of Kanchan Koya, a Harvard-trained Molecular Biologist, Integrative Nutritionist, and mother to two. Her original recipes are eclectic, personal, nutritious, and packed with spice. To learn more, visit www.spicespicebaby.com and share your spiced creations with the hashtag #spicespicebaby.

Beyond the Bright Sea

Beyond the Bright Sea
Author: Lauren Wolk
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101994851

- Winner of the 2018 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction - From the bestselling author of Echo Mountain and Newbery Honor–winner Wolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea is an acclaimed best book of the year. An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Parents’ Magazine Best Book of the Year • A Booklist Editors' Choice selection • A BookPage Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Charlotte Observer Best Book of the Year • A Southern Living Best Book of the Year • A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year “The sight of a campfire on a distant island…proves the catalyst for a series of discoveries and events—some poignant, some frightening—that Ms. Wolk unfolds with uncommon grace.” –The Wall Street Journal ★ “Crow is a determined and dynamic heroine.” —Publishers Weekly ★ “Beautiful, evocative.” —Kirkus The moving story of an orphan, determined to know her own history, who discovers the true meaning of family. Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned and set adrift in a small boat when she was just hours old, Crow’s only companions are Osh, the man who rescued and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their fierce and affectionate neighbor across the sandbar. Crow has always been curious about the world around her, but it isn’t until the night a mysterious fire appears across the water that the unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart. Soon, an unstoppable chain of events is triggered, leading Crow down a path of discovery and danger. Vivid and heart-wrenching, Lauren Wolk’s Beyond the Bright Sea is a gorgeously crafted and tensely paced tale that explores questions of identity, belonging, and the true meaning of family.

Spices

Spices
Author: Fred Czarra
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2009-05-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1861896824

The scent of oregano immediately conjures the comforts of Italian food, curry is synonymous with Indian flavor, and the fire of chili peppers ignites the cuisine of Latin America. Spices are often the overlooked essentials that define our greatest eating experiences. In this global history of spices, Fred Czarra tracks the path of these fundamental ingredients from the trade routes of the ancient world to the McCormick’s brand’s contemporary domination of the global spice market. Focusing on the five premier spices—black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and chili pepper—while also relating the story of many others along the way, Czarra describes how spices have been used in cooking throughout history and how their spread has influenced regional cuisines around the world. Chili peppers, for example, migrated west from the Americas with European sailors and spread rapidly in the Philippines and then to India and the rest of Asia, where the spice quickly became essential to local cuisines. The chili pepper also traveled west from India to Hungary, where it eventually became the national spice—paprika. Mixing a wide range of spice fact with fascinating spice fable—such as giant birds building nests of cinnamon—Czarra details how the spice trade opened up the first age of globalization, prompting a cross-cultural exchange of culinary technique and tradition. This savory spice history will enliven any dinner table conversation—and give that meal an unforgettable dash of something extra.

On Spice

On Spice
Author: Caitlin PenzeyMoog
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1510735267

A revealing look at the history and production of spices, with modern, no-nonsense advice on using them at home. Every home cook has thoughts on the right and wrong ways to use spices. These beliefs are passed down in family recipes and pronounced by television chefs, but where do such ideas come from? Many are little better than superstition, and most serve only to reinforce a cook’s sense of superiority or cover for their insecurities. It doesn’t have to be this way. These notes On Spice come from three generations of a family in the spice trade, and dozens upon dozens of their collected spice guides and stories. Inside, you’ll learn where spices come from: historically, geographically, botanically, and in the modern market. You’ll see snapshots of life in a spice shop, how the flavors and stories can infuse not just meals but life and relationships. And you’ll get straightforward advice delivered with wry wit. Discover why: Salt grinders are useless Saffron is worth its weight in gold (as long as it’s pure) That jar of cinnamon almost certainly isn’t Vanilla is far more risqué than you think Learn to stop worrying and love your spice rack.

Spice

Spice
Author: Roger Crowley
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2024-04-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0300277210

The story of the sixteenth-century’s epic contest for the spice trade, which propelled European maritime exploration and conquest across Asia and the Pacific Spices drove the early modern world economy, and for Europeans they represented riches on an unprecedented scale. Cloves and nutmeg could reach Europe only via a complex web of trade routes, and for decades Spanish and Portuguese explorers competed to find their elusive source. But when the Portuguese finally reached the spice islands of the Moluccas in 1511, they set in motion a fierce competition for control. Roger Crowley shows how this struggle shaped the modern world. From 1511 to 1571, European powers linked up the oceans, established vast maritime empires, and gave birth to global trade, all in the attempt to control the supply of spices. Taking us on voyages from the dockyards of Seville to the vastness of the Pacific, the volcanic Spice Islands of Indonesia, the Arctic Circle, and the coasts of China, this is a narrative history rich in vivid eyewitness accounts of the adventures, shipwrecks, and sieges that formed the first colonial encounters—and remade the world economy for centuries to follow.

The Impossible David Lynch

The Impossible David Lynch
Author: Todd McGowan
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780231139557

Todd McGowan studies Lynch's talent for blending the bizarre and the normal to emphasise the odd nature of normality itself. In Lynch's movies, fantasy becomes a means through which the viewer is encouraged to build a revolutionary relationship with the world.

Spice Journeys

Spice Journeys
Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2024-07-08
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

#### Spice Journeys Embark on a Global Culinary Adventure Dive into the vibrant world of spices with "Spice Journeys," your ultimate guide to transforming everyday meals into extraordinary culinary experiences. This captivating eBook takes you on an aromatic odyssey through the kitchens of the world, revealing the secrets behind the most flavorful meaty dishes and exotic spice blends. Discover the essence of spices and their pivotal role in culinary history. Build an impressive spice collection and master the art of selecting and balancing flavors to create mouth-watering meaty masterpieces. Whether you're new to cooking or an experienced chef, "Spice Journeys" offers insights and techniques that will elevate your culinary skills. ### What You'll Uncover Inside **Understanding Meaty Dishes** Learn the fundamentals of meat selection and cooking methods. Discover how to enhance your dishes with perfect spice pairings. **The Art of Spice Blending** Create your own unique spice blends and explore classic combinations from around the globe. Understand how to pair these blends with different types of meat for unparalleled flavor. **Regional Spice Adventures** Travel through North Africa, India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, East Asia, and Europe. Each region introduces its signature spices, unique dishes, and practical tips for bringing these flavors to your kitchen. **Fusion Techniques** Blend traditional and modern flavors with innovative global spice mixes. Experiment with fusion dishes that will amaze your guests. **Health Benefits** Understand the nutritional advantages of spices and learn how to incorporate them into your daily meals for both flavor and health benefits. **Spice Sourcing and Storage** Get tips on finding authentic spices, storing them properly, and even growing your own spice herbs to ensure peak freshness and potency. **Future Trends** Stay ahead of the curve with insights into emerging spice trends and innovative uses in meat cookery. **Signature Recipes** Dive into a collection of essential spicy meat dishes and special recipes for every occasion, each designed to showcase your newfound spice expertise. Embark on this aromatic journey and delight in the endless possibilities that spices bring to your culinary creations. "Spice Journeys" is more than a cookbook; it's an invitation to explore, experiment, and enjoy the rich tapestry of global flavors. Unlock the power of spices and transform your kitchen into a hub of tantalizing aromas and unforgettable tastes. Order your copy today and begin your flavorful adventure!

Talar

Talar
Author: Frank Sherry
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2014-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1491724307

Simon Spicer is a lonely, melancholy professor in Maine. A widower, he was once a talented poet, but writes no more. At the age of thirty-five, he simply exists, aged beyond his years by disappointment. Spice is unaware of the physical and mental properties that set him apart from his fellows and fit him for a bizarre mission but he will soon find out. In the world of the Keepers, one of their own has gone rogue. Calling himself ShadowCaster, he has taken over the planet Talar and bred an environment of evil and death. The Keepers need a hero, but they are incapable of destroying ShadowCaster on their own. They require an outsider with the proper skills, and Spice is their man although before he can take on the task, he must first die. Once he does, his true powers awaken: powers of mind control and non-oral communication. With nothing to lose, Spice accepts his fated mission: to find ShadowCaster and stop him. Once a lonely, hopeless man, Spice is now the hope of the universe, ordered to redeem a fallen world and perhaps also himself.

Sugar and Spice

Sugar and Spice
Author: Jon Stobart
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199577927

Reveals how changes in retailing and shopping were central to the broader transformation of consumption and consumer practices, and questions established ideas about the motivations underpinning consumer choices. Offers new perspectives on the link between supply and demand and the motivations underpinning consumer choices.