Stale Donuts

Stale Donuts
Author: Christopher Farmer
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2005-03
Genre:
ISBN: 0595347398

Democrahive is the government of the future, a transnational government that emerges from the fires of the Fifth World War. Under the leadership of 'the board', the citizens of Democrahive all have jobs, even if many do the jobs of one. Nearly all major diseases like cancer have been cured and the technological progress of humankind has never been stronger. However, there are prices to be paid by the citizen in this new political system, especially for men. Doctor Simon Willdash is one such Democrahive citizen, a microbiologist with the Secular-Washington Department of Agriculture. When a radical animal rights terrorist group unexpectedly unleashes a recombinant virus upon the world, Doctor Simon Willdash is called in by the board to save Democrahive. Now all Simon has to do is convince himself the system is worth saving.

The Messy Baker

The Messy Baker
Author: Charmian Christie
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2014-08-26
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1623361877

Since when did every cookie on the plate have to be just like the next? Or each layer of cake exactly the same height? Each piecrust an impeccable work of art and encircled by stunningly perfect pastry leaves? To the uninitiated, all that fastidious, spotless baking is intimidating, not to mention exhausting. The Messy Baker celebrates baking as it happens in the real world--sweet, messy, fun, not always gorgeous, but a way to show love. Which doesn't make it any less delicious; to the contrary, Charmian Christie's flavor combinations rise far above the ordinary. Why have a raspberry galette when you can enjoy a raspberry-rhubarb galette with drippy, unctuous walnut frangipane? Or how about a Brie and walnut whiskey tart? It's all yours without the rigid perfectionism or complicated instructions of other gourmet cookbooks. Christie's warm, irreverent voice brings the fun back into baking at a time when home cooks--pulled from pillar to post by jobs and errands--need to have fun. The Messy Baker is a full-service book that not only guides the reader through simple, delicious recipes but is also there to help out when things go wrong. For anyone who gave in frustration when that cake collapsed or the frosting smeared, Christie's practical advice is here to rescue even the worst disaster and inspire the baker to try the next recipe.

Dessert Person

Dessert Person
Author: Claire Saffitz
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1984826964

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her first cookbook, Bon Appétit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes. IACP AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Bon Appétit • NPR • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution • Salon • Epicurious “There are no ‘just cooks’ out there, only bakers who haven't yet been converted. I am a dessert person, and we are all dessert people.”—Claire Saffitz Claire Saffitz is a baking hero for a new generation. In Dessert Person, fans will find Claire’s signature spin on sweet and savory recipes like Babkallah (a babka-Challah mashup), Apple and Concord Grape Crumble Pie, Strawberry-Cornmeal Layer Cake, Crispy Mushroom Galette, and Malted Forever Brownies. She outlines the problems and solutions for each recipe—like what to do if your pie dough for Sour Cherry Pie cracks (patch it with dough or a quiche flour paste!)—as well as practical do’s and don’ts, skill level, prep and bake time, step-by-step photography, and foundational know-how. With her trademark warmth and superpower ability to explain anything baking related, Claire is ready to make everyone a dessert person.

Our Favorite Dessert Recipes

Our Favorite Dessert Recipes
Author: Gooseberry Patch
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1620930986

Updated with a new sweet cover. What's the perfect ending to a homestyle meal... dessert, of course! In Our Favorite Dessert Recipes, Gooseberry Patch has gathered easy-to-make sweets for all occasions. Buyers will love tucking Soft Molasses Cookies into lunchboxes, serving Aunt Maggie's Apple Crisp after dinner and treating friends to Chocolate Cabin Cake. For special occasions, try Pecan Pie Bars. Both made-from-scratch recipes and simple shortcut recipes are included. This little book also includes clever tips for decorating, sharing and gifting desserts... a feature Gooseberry Patch is known for! 62 Recipes.

Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts

Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts
Author: Mark Klebeck
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2011-09-21
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1452102120

"Fifty master recipes, a primer with secrets for success, and visual inspiration for creating handmade doughnuts at home from Top Pot, Seattle's premium doughnut-maker. Dubbed "America's Best Doughnuts" by MSN, and awarded the honor of "Best Donuts Ever" by AOL, Top Pot is the biggest artisanal doughnut brand known to enthusiasts. Top Pot has also forged strong connections in the commercial and retail world, garnering exclusive contracts with Starbucks, Seattle's Best, Qwest Field, and Whole Foods. Just as Miette is THE boutique cakery, Top pot is THE gourmet doughnut bakery"--

Magic Irving and His Magic Shoppe

Magic Irving and His Magic Shoppe
Author: Stephen Ostrow
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2015-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1491769246

When professional magician Irving Flax uses a fiery magic trick to thwart a convenience store robbery, he gets arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. What follows is the outrageously funny, extremely satirical and altogether fascinating story of a man trying to extricate himself from a legal system that may be broken beyond repair. Joining the high-speed adventure are Irvings family (wait until you meet his mother), his lawyer (of questionable origin), his benefactor (who will resort to anything to increase his fortune), his rabbi (who wants to have Irving excommunicated), and a variety of savory and unsavory characters, with special guest appearances by a host of show business personalities. And you will have a back-stage view of Irvings magical performances where most of his illusions work, most of the time. This is a laugh-out-loud story that pokes serious fun at everything. It is a novel best read by humans. Heres what some readers are saying about Magic Irving and His Magic Shoppe: This is the funniest, most intelligent and thought provoking book ever written. -Monica Ostrow, wife of the author Magic Shoppe tickled me silly. -Mark Twain (or someone posing as Mark Twain) I do not appreciate how author Stephen Ostrow treats the justice system. -J. Edgar Hoover (if he were still alive) In Magic Shoppe, Stephen Ostrow makes Judaism seem fun. I didnt teach him that. -Rabbi Joseph Schwindall Stephen Ostrows former rabbi Stephen Ostrow sent me a copy of Magic Shoppe, but I did not read it. -Former U.S. President Jorge V. Bushwacker

Game On

Game On
Author: Lillian Duncan
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2016-09-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1611169917

Politics is no game when a stalker nears and there's nowhere to hide. A run for the senate is just a step on the road to the White House for Congressman Lucas McMann. But his public profile has put him in the middle of a crazed gunman's twisted game of stalking. If he wants to win the election and reclaim his life, he will need the help of the one person who would rather leave their past behind them. Private Investigator Nikki Kent knows how to dig up secrets and discover those who exist in the shadows. She should since she is good at hiding secrets of her own. Can she risk her own discovery for someone so desperate for her help? For the first man who broke her heart? With new-found faith, she'll help Lucas search for the answers. But with the truth comes a danger they must face together.

The Backside of Thursday

The Backside of Thursday
Author: Raymond Kolcaba
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2019-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1977215211

There was this white dog with a puppy cut. It was found mutilated at the top of a tree. How did it happen? That's the mystery. No murder mystery though. After all, it's a dog. Dense PI Jack and his smart lady friend Julie, clueless cops, Birdman Fritz, Jungle Tom, and others make for mystery as farce. It's all humor about a dimly lit time and very gray place. Who says so? I do. Who? The author of a "how did it happen" rather than a "who done it."

Jealousy Filled Donuts

Jealousy Filled Donuts
Author: Ginger Bolton
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496711920

When a firecracker becomes a murder weapon, Emily Westhill pursues a killer with a short fuse ... It is a truth universally acknowledged—cops and donuts go together. Exhibit A: Deputy Donut Café, owned and operated by detective's widow Emily Westhill and her father-in-law, the retired police chief of Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Named after Emily's adored and adorable tabby, the donut shop is a favorite among cops, firemen, and EMTs, as well as tourists and townspeople. So when Fallingbrook needs donuts for their Fourth of July picnic, Emily's shop gets deputized. But a twisted killer has found another use for Emily's treats. At the picnic, a firecracker is hidden in a stack of raspberry-filled donuts and aimed at the unwitting queen of the festivities. When it explodes, she is killed. Having her jelly donuts involved puts Emily in a sticky situation, and when a shady shutterbug tries to frame her with incriminating photos, she finds herself in quite a jam. To preserve her freedom and her shop's reputation, Emily needs to solve this case—before the fuse-lighting felon goes off again ... Praise for Goodbye Cruller World “Food scenes tantalize with description of single-origin coffee as well as classic and trendy donuts—solid recipes included.” —Publishers Weekly

Tune It Out

Tune It Out
Author: Jamie Sumner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 153445702X

From the author of the acclaimed Roll with It comes a moving novel about a girl with a sensory processing disorder who has to find her own voice after her whole world turns upside down. Lou Montgomery has the voice of an angel, or so her mother tells her and anyone else who will listen. But Lou can only hear the fear in her own voice. She’s never liked crowds or loud noises or even high fives; in fact, she’s terrified of them, which makes her pretty sure there’s something wrong with her. When Lou crashes their pickup on a dark and snowy road, child services separate the mother-daughter duo. Now she has to start all over again at a fancy private school far away from anything she’s ever known. With help from an outgoing new friend, her aunt and uncle, and the school counselor, she begins to see things differently. A sensory processing disorder isn’t something to be ashamed of, and music might just be the thing that saves Lou—and maybe her mom, too.