The Complete Idiot's Guide to Asian Cooking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Asian Cooking
Author: Annie Wong
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2002-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780028643847

Using Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese and Chinese dishes, spices, rice, noodles and techniques, you too can create an Asian feast. This book includes techniques and tools, tips for shopping in an Asian market and more than 150 salads, main dishes and desserts.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Techniques and Science

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Techniques and Science
Author: Sarah R. Labensky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-11
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780028644264

You're no idiot, of course. You've often thought that cooking is a lot like a science experiment: There's lots of measuring and mixing involved-and you're never quite sure how it will turn out. Do not settle for burned biscuits and soggy spaghetti! To get better results in the kitchen, you need a solid understanding of how recipes work-and that's exactly what The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Techniques and Science offers you. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: Foolproof facts about what makes bread rise-and how to help the process along; Time-saving tips for making a great white or brown sauce; Simple advice on how to handle meat safely-and cook it so it tastes great; What to do when you're out of an ingredient-substitutions you can make in a pinch.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Pasta

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Pasta
Author: Natalie Danford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 310
Release: 1999
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780028623306

Pasta is easy to prepare, healthy, and inexpensive. This guide contains sections dedicated to each kind of pasta, with more than 100 recipes dedicated to each kind of pasta, ranging from the standard to the more complex pasta dishes.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables
Author: Chris McLaughlin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1101445831

A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Heirloom Vegetables, readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work. ?Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way ?Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds ?For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding North Korea

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding North Korea
Author: C. Kenneth Quinones
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781592571697

In this accessible guide, readers will find unmatched expert analysis of the volatile situation in North Korea, along with answers to frequently asked questions. Covered topics include: ¬ North Korea's geography, people, industry, political systems, and government ¬ The history of the country, from myths to kingdoms, including Japan's colonial rule and its effects ¬ The dictator, Kim Jong Il, and his father, Kim Il Sung ¬ The possibility of reunification with South Korea ¬ Options for international involvement

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals
Author: Lucy Beale
Publisher: Alpha
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Cookery (Diabetic)
ISBN: 9781592572755

For those 18 million Americans who suffer from diabetes, preparing meals that are both tasty and medically responsible can be very difficult. Throw in the culinary preferences of other family members and finding meals that everyone can enjoy can seem impossible, right . . ? Not any more. The Complete Idiot s Guide to Terrific Diabetic Mealsoffers readers 300 recipes the whole family can get excited about. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, this book focuses on the everyday kinds of recipes that families have grown to love and can put together with the ingredients they tend to keep around the house.

The Complete Idiot's Guide Glycemic Index Cookbook

The Complete Idiot's Guide Glycemic Index Cookbook
Author: Joan Clark-Warner M.S. R.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2009-03-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101019751

Cook these recipes up-and keep blood sugar down. With over 325 delicious and healthy recipes, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Glycemic Index Cookbook is an invaluable reference for choosing foods according to their GI-a system of classifying carbohydrate-based foods by how much they raise blood sugar. Diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, and obesity may be avoided by following the glycemic index. Practical and easy to use, this is the one cookbook anyone concerned with their blood sugar will want to have in the kitchen. • More than 325 recipes • Includes both the GI value and a GL (glycemic load) rating for each recipe • 18 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and the number is growing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well with IBS

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well with IBS
Author: Kate Scarlata RD, LDN
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2010-07-06
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101457635

Soothe your digestive system with 200+ meal plans and recipes The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Eating Well with IBS will introduce readers suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to the information they need to identify the foods that trigger symptoms and prepare recipes meal plans that alleviate those symptoms. • Features more than 200 recipes and meal plans • Kate Scarlata is a licensed dietician with 20 years of experience helping IBS patients with their condition, and an IBS sufferer herself • Thirty-five million Americans are estimated to suffer from IBS, the second leading cause of worker absenteeism

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, 4th Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, 4th Edition
Author: Mitchell G. Bard, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1101217200

Fully updated fourth edition. The Middle East is perhaps the most tumultuous area on earth, with ancient battles still being fought. This updated guide offers an intense look - through the lens of present-day knowledge - at current events and the everchanging political and social landscape, as well as the region's history. And it addresses: ?The re-arming of Hezbollah ?Iran's increased threat of acquiring nuclear weapons ?The odds of Palestinian unity in peace talks ?The evacuation from Gaza