Jul/0910
In Defense of Food (Kindle Edition)
Amazon.com ReviewAmazon Significant Seven, January 2008: Food is the one thing that Americans hate to love and, as it turns out, love to hate. What we want to eat has been ousted by the notion of what we should eat, and it’s at this nexus of hunger and hang-up that Michael Pollan poses his most salient question: where is the food in our food? What follows in In Defense of Food is a series of wonderfully clear and thoughtful answers that help us omnivores navigate the nutritional minefield that’s come to typify our food culture. Many processed foods vie for a spot in our grocery baskets, claiming to lower cholesterol, weight, glucose levels, you name it. Yet Pollan shows that these convenient “healthy” alternatives to whole foods are appallingly inconvenient: our health has a nation has only deteriorated since we started exiling carbs, fats–even fruits–from our daily meals. His razor-sharp analysis of the American diet (as well as its architects and its detractors) offers a (more…)
Jul/0910
The Future of Food (2004)
Studio: Arts Alliance America Release Date: 08/05/2008
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Jul/0910
Soup’s on
This delicious gift is fun to give and so easy for your recipients to serve and enjoy. Four selections of soup including broccoli cheese with rice, green chile potato, tomato basil and creamy potato and chive, all simple, delicious and flavorful, will take the chill out of a cold day; oyster soup crackers and moist country style cornbread are a sweet complement. Two oversized soup bowls complete this carefree assortment that will find a home in any kitchen. Gift Size: 15″ x 9″ x 8″ - Item 558
Jul/092
Food: The History of Taste (California Studies in Food and Culture) (Hardcover)
Review
“A richly illustrated historical journey examining why we’ve eaten what we’ve eaten from prehistoric times to today.”–Chow “A lavishly illustrated hybrid reader and coffee-table book that provides a consumption-oriented food history.”–Choice”A lavishly illustrated hybrid reader and coffee-table book that provides a consumption-oriented food history.”–Choice”A lavishly illustrated hybrid reader and coffee-table book that provides a consumption-oriented food history.”–Choice”A lavishly illustrated hybrid reader and coffee-table book that provides a consumption-oriented food history.”–Choice
This richly illustrated book is the first to apply the discoveries of the new generation of food historians to the pleasures of dining and the culinary accomplishments of diverse civilizations, past and present. Editor Paul Freedman has gathered essays by French, German, Belgian, American, and British historians to present a comprehensive, chronological history of taste (more…)
Jul/0910
Award Winning Farm Roasted 100% Kona Coffee, Whole Bean, Medium Roast, 1 Lb
For years, visitors to Hawaii have been bringing a taste of Hawaii home with them in the form of 100% Kona coffee. Now you can have it shipped direct to you from Kona. The unique environment of the tiny Kona Coffee Belt, only about 2 miles by 15 miles, creates the ideal growing conditions for premium quality coffee beans. Coffee trees flourish on the Konas volcanic slopes under warm morning sunshine and afternoon cloud cover. Individually hand-picking the coffee cherries at the peak of ripenes, our coffee is processed and then sun-dried to bring out its characteristic flavor. The final step is micro-roasting at the farm in small batches, helping to ensure the freshness of each and every bag of Hawaii Roasters 100% Kona coffee.
Jul/0910
Food Network Magazine (1-year) [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION] [PRINT]
Amazon.com Review Who Reads Food Network Magazine? The Food Network Magazine reader is a total food enthusiast–passionate, imaginative, and sees cooking as an expression of their creative spirit. Whether it’s a quick weeknight meal or planning a dinner party with friends, the Food Network Magazine reader loves to experiment with new ideas and add a unique signature twist to every meal. What You Can Expect in Each Issue: He Made/She Made: Two Food Network personalities battle it out to see who makes the better dish Copy That!: A famous item from a national restaurant is recreated each month Out of the Box: You’ll be amazed at how many unique dishes can come from a boxed mix in your pantry! Weeknight & Weekend Dinners: Whether you have 30 minutes or 3 hours, make a delicious meal every night of the week Flip This Dish: A Food Network star recreates a classic dish to match their style Contributors: Every issue of Food Network Magazine features the all-star (more…)
Jul/0910
Step2 Play Food 101-pc. Set
3 years & up. Add to your child’s play kitchen with this enticing 101 piece food assortment set. Enhance dramatic play experiences with foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, pastries, sandwiches, Italian, Mexican, Japanese and Chinese foods.







