Recipes from the Old Mill or Coffee Time Quilts

Recipes from the Old Mill

Author: Sarah E Myers

Simple grains yield rich breads that range from the mystically light to the substantially chewy. These breads offer incontestable food value and flavor; they will satisfy and delight those sensitive to nutritional concerns.

"This collection of 170-plus healthful recipes using a variety of whole grains is also a meditation on the staff of life, both organic and spiritual." -- Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly

The authors are sisters who grew up near their family's stream-powered grist mill in West Virginia. Their collection of 170-plus healthful recipes using a variety of whole grains is also a meditation on the staff of life, both organic and spiritual. Five chapters on kinds of grain (Corn, Wheat, Rye, Buckwheat and Multi-Grain) offer selections of grain-specific recipes (e.g., Corn Chips and Roberta's Sourdough Rye loaves). Five more chapters expand on categories like Main Dishes and Desserts. Straightforward tips included at the end of recipes (e.g., ways to shape rolls and buns) are reassuringly helpful and are listed in the table of contents for easy reference. The range of recipes, especially for those using whole wheat flour, is extensive: 100% Whole Wheat French Bread, Whole Wheat Brownie Pie, Whole Wheat Tortillas. Recipes for using doughnut holes to make muffins or for throwing stale bread and aging cheese into a bread souffle articulate the authors' principles of good stewardship of the earth's resources. Pen-and-ink drawings add to the charm of this book, which will appeal to novice and veteran bakers. The authors make no mention of bread machines. (Oct.)

Library Journal

The authors are sisters who grew up near an old grain mill, and Lind's husband is the miller there today. Both sisters have a background in home economics (Lind is a registered dietitian), and these are the recipes they have developed over the years. There are corn, wheat, rye, buckwheat, and multigrain breads, as well as some main dishes and desserts based on grains. Many old-fashioned breads are included, and the book has a nice, homey feel. A number of excellent books by artisan bakers have appeared in recent years, including Joe Ortiz's The Village Baker (LJ 12/92); with its sense of home and family, Recipes from the Old Mill has its own appeal.

Table of Contents:

Table of Contents
Introduction
Corn
Wheat
Rye
Buckwheat
Multi-Grain
Spreads
Breakfast and Holiday Breads
Cultural Foods
Main Dishes
Desserts
Know Your Ingredients
Index
About the Authors

Go to: Razzismo senza razzisti: Razzismo daltonico e persistenza di diseguaglianza razziale negli Stati Uniti

Coffee-Time Quilts: Super Projects, Sweet Recipes

Author: Cathy Wierzbicki

Rich cappuccinos and espressos, creamy lattes and mochas-America's love affair with coffee is hot! In this impeccably brewed, full-bodied collection of quilts and recipes, you'll find the perfect project for your discerning taste.

• Choose from a dozen projects, with chapters celebrating "Robust Roasts," "Java Jolts," and "Decaffeinated Delights"
• Projects range in style from rich, dark quilts to bright, bold designs and romantic quilts
• Recipes for indulgent baked goods-perfect to pair with coffee-are sprinkled throughout

About the Author

Hometown: Snohomish, Washington (near Seattle)
Cathy Wierzbicki is the author of two previous books and the owner of Time to Quilt, a pattern-design company.