Saturday, January 17, 2009

Everyday Vegan or Middle Eastern Home Cooking

Everyday Vegan: 300 Recipes for Healthful Eating

Author: Jeani Rose Atchison

The vegan recipes in this book are based on the premise that eating whole natural foods enhances the body's innate healing abilities. Everyday Vegan inspires readers to take responsibility for their well-being by giving them knowledge and confidence in meal preparation. The book also includes kid-tested menus for nurturing a vegetarian child, explanations on how certain food components work in the body, and cleaning tips for a chemical-free home.



Book about: Food Wine Cocktails 2007 or How the Rich Get Thin

Middle Eastern Home Cooking: Quick, Easy, Delicious Recipes to Make at Home

Author: Tess Mallos

Middle Eastern Home Cooking features a mouth-watering selection of dishes that make use of the region's amazing array of spices and flavors. The book includes a comprehensive introduction to Middle Eastern cuisine, utensils, and ingredients, as well as step-by-step food preparation and cooking techniques. This gorgeous book provides a valuable and fascinating insight into the various culinary developments of the region's countries. The easy-to-follow recipes accompanied by invaluable time-tested hints make it easy to prepare traditional dishes as well as many contemporary favorites. Tabbouleh, Lamb with Okra, Orange Rice with Chicken, Stuffed Tomatoes, Figs in Syrup, and a range of flavorsome coffees are just a few of the tempting and delicious recipes in Middle Eastern Home Cooking. Filled with authentic recipes and beautiful full-color photography, Middle Eastern Home Cooking brings the exotic flavors of Middle Eastern cooking to the home kitchen.



Table of Contents:
Introduction8
Ingredients14
Step-by-step techniques18
Step-by-step Grapevine leaves
Step-by-step Handling phyllo
Step-by-step Baked pastry rolls
Step-by-step Drained yogurt
Appetizers26
Tahini sauce
Parsley and tahini sauce
Yogurt and cucumber dip
Eggplant and tahini puree
Stuffed grapevine leaves
Chickpea patties
Chickpea and sesame puree
Soups36
Meatball soup
Lentil and Swiss chard soup
Red lentil soup
Cold yogurt soup
Salads42
Bulgur and parsley salad
Village salad
Tomato salad
Toasted bread salad
Beet with garlic sauce
White bean salad
Seafood50
Braised octopus and onions
Fish with tomato-herb sauce
Fish balls
Baked fish with hot chili sauce
Fish curry
Mussel pilaf
Spiced shrimp and rice
Chicken60
Circassian chicken
Roast stuffed chicken
Pot roasted chicken
Skewered grilled chicken
Orange rice with chicken
Meat68
Meatballs in tomato sauce
Moussaka
Stuffed onions
Lamb kebabs with yogurt marinade
Roast lamb
Lamb chops with pasta
Lamb with dried fruit
Preparing kibbe
Kibbe balls in yogurt
Baked kibbe
Lamb with okra
Preparing okra
Vegetables86
Artichokes with fava beans
Stuffed tomatoes
Spinach and eggs
Herb omelet
Stuffed eggplants
Green beans in oil
Baked mixed vegetables
Chickpeas with spinach
Cabbage rolls
Rice and grains100
Turkistan carrot pilaf
Bulgur pilaf
Rice pilaf
Steamed rice
Steamed crusty rice
Saffron rice
Rice with onion
Desserts and sweets106
Figs in syrup
Almond cream pudding
Date crescents
Shortbread cookies
Nut pastries
Almond baklava
Semolina cake
Yogurt cake
Coffee118
Kafes
Turk kahvesi
Qishr
Qahwi
Qahwat
Glossary120
Bibliography124
Index125
Guide to weights & measures128

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