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Cooking Times by Kate Fraser
Kate Fraser has put together a beguiling collection of recipes and 'anecdotes' from the kitchens of a series of fictitious characters. Between them� these engaging men and women represent a retrospective view of New Zealand kitchens and culinary traditions. While the characters are fictitious� the recipes come from the author's family collection� updated to include modern ingredients� equipment and techniques. Together they represent a culinary journey from the 1930s to the present day� documenting our changing tastes. We learn about hard times in the high country in the 1930s right through to the Slow Food Movement in 2000. Each character presents a very tasty overview of N.Z. recipes and traditions.
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Mama's in the Kitchen; Weird & Wonderful Home Cooking 1900-1950 by Barbara Swell
A nostalgic, vintage cookbook full of weird and wonderful recipes that chronicles the changing kitchens of the first half of the 20th century
Paperback, 72 pp, $8.95. Buy
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The 1st American Cookie Lady: Recipes from a 1917 Cookie Diary by Barbara Swell
The 1st American Cookie Lady is based on the 76-page cookie diary of Anna Cookie Covington, which contains 208 delicious recipes from a WWI-era American kitchen. Anna's journal, kept between 1917 and 1920, predates the first cookie recipe books published in the 1920's and just might be the first American collection of cookie recipes. Even though Barbara presents these recipes exactly as they appear in the original diary, she also shares helpful tips and hints on baking, updates for many of the recipes, fun cookie poems, baking superstitions, and dozens of photos and illustrations
Paperback, 152 pp, $18.95. Buy
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Cranberry Companion by Liz Clark
James Baker contributes a detailed and well organised story about cranberries from the pre-colonial period to the present day. Liz Clark's mouth-watering recipes will alert everyone to the nutritional and culinary value of the cranberry
Paperback, 110 pp, $13.95. Buy
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Search for Sushi; A Gastronomic Guide by Carl Chu
For those who have difficulty telling the difference between a maki and nigiri, this guide aims to demystify the sushi experience, providing a history of sushi and information to help diners understand and appreciate this culinary art. It also examines variations on sushi and its different components
Paperback, 230 pp, $46.95. Buy
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Sushi by Ryuichi Yoshii
A stylish book that includes information on the history and health benefits of sushi, as well as tips on how to make perfect sushi rice, select the freshest fish, and decorate the sushi plate with beautiful vegetable garnishes. 60 color photos
, 112 pp, $26.95. Buy
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FEAST OF FLAVOURS FROM THE IRANIAN KITCHEN by Hayedeh Sedghi
Explores the enticing and magical flavours of the Middle East. This book offers an introduction into the unique culinary heritage of the country, featuring a collection of 42 fully illustrated recipes, including cooking techniques and a detailed glossary describing several of the more unfamiliar ingredients. It provides step-by-step instructions
Paperback, 120 pp, $24.95. Buy
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The Devil's Cup by Stewart Lee Allen
A wild ride through the history of coffee offers a humorous revisionist take on world events with this magic bean as the prime mover of everything from Napoleon's downfall to the prosperity of America.
Paperback, 232 pp, $20.95. Buy
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