Search Results: Cookbooks from Books of the World

Camdenton, Missouri: Albert E. Brumley & Sons, n.d. [c. 1972]. Staple-bound paperback. Fine. No markings. No signs of prior ownership. Securely-bound with two clean staples. Covers clean. Not from a library. B&W illustrations. 64 pages. First half is a collection 32 Revivalist hymns perfect for sing-alongs with verses in piano score. Second half, "Pot, Pan & Kettle Old-Time Recipes," contains over 100 old time recipes suitable for picnics. There are all kinds of cookies, pies, cakes, and other sweets and outdoor food including Fried Cucumbers and 'Busy Day' Wacky Cake. Songs: A Tramp On The Street; Are You Washed In The Blood; Did You Think To Pray; From Jerusalem To Jerico; God Be With You; If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again; I Like The Old Time Way; I Shall Not Be Moved; I'll Be Satisfied; I'll Live On; I'm Going Home; Just Over In The Glory-Land; Kneel At The Cross; Life's Railway To Heaven; Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone; Nearer, My God To Thee; Only One Step More; Pass Me Not; Revive Us Again;… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, June 1996. Hardcover. Second Printing Before Publication (stated). Near Fine book in a Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Cover clean and bright. Dust stains to top edge. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 303 pages. Bennett is an English expatriate living in France with a champagne taste and a beer bankroll. Happy-go-lucky and a bit roguish, he places an ad in the International Herald Tribune offering his services -- any services. He pursues a response from a wealthy Englishman named Julian Poe who has developed a means of producing truffles and is close to cornering the immensely lucrative truffle market. Bennett signs on and finds himself in Monaco, where he is able to live in a style to which he has always wished to become accustomed. Soon the Sicilian and Corsican Mafiosi intrude and Bennett is joined by the beautiful and experienced (in all ways) Anna. Ham-fisted goons, gendarmes working at cross purposes, French village… Read More

Kansas City, Missouri: Bon Appetit, Inc. March-April 1971. Staple-bound magazine. Very Good. Cover and internal pages are tightly secured by three clean staples. Interior is unmarked. Cover shows minor shelfwear. Not from a library. 48 pages. Contents: From The Sea They Come; Food Favorites from the Emerald Isle; IRISH-The Whiskey of Gentle Authority; French Provincial Cooking, Part III: Perigord; How To Buy and Order Wine; Four Choice Menus for the "Moveable Seas on;" Letters to the Wine Editor; Tools of the Trade; Basic Saucery...Tips of preparing six "mother" sauces; Books of Good Taste; Restaurants of Good Taste; Bon Cafe.

New York: Food Network, 2002. DVD Boxed Set. Fine. Three clean and unscratched DVDs in three As New thin cases all in a Fine cardboard box showing light wear at corners. No region code listed. Disc 1: Blazin' Babbecue; Disc 2: Grilling Classics; Disc 3: Sizzlin' Menus. No region code listed on box.

Centax Books, 1990. Trade Paperback. Third Printing - October 1996. Very Good+. One greasy fingerprint to first page, otherwise unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Corners sharp. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 120 pages. Easy to prepare traditional favourities from many islands.

London: Reaktion Books, September 2009. Hardcover. First Edition. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight, tail lightly bumped. Jacket clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 136 pages.
The authors recount the history of chocolate, which from ancient times has been associated with sexuality, sin, blood, and sacrifice. The first Spanish accounts claim that the Aztecs and Mayans used chocolate as a substitute for blood in sacrificial rituals and as a currency to replace gold. In the eighteenth century chocolate became regarded as an aphrodisiac--the first step on the road to today's boxes of Valentine delights. Chocolate also looks at today's mass-production of chocolate, with brands such as Hershey's, Lindt, and Cadbury dominating our supermarket shelves. Packed with tempting images and decadent descriptions of chocolate throughout the ages.

Oxford: Sebastian Kelly, 2000. Trade Paperback. Fine. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 256 pages. Lavishly illustrated.
A fully comprehensive guide to all the familiar and lesser-known spices and traditional spice blends, complete with information on preparation and cooking. Includes over 100 classic and contemporary recipes from around the world, each with easy-to-follow instructions and a glorious picture of the finished dish.

Brighton, England: Angus and Robertson. December 1978. Hardcover. First Edition. Very Good book in a Very Good jacket. Inscription on front free endpage. Text block unmarked. Spine square and tight. Corners bumped. Jacket clean and crisp, but price clipped. 117 pages.

Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House, 2008. Hardcover. First Edition / First Printing (stated). As New book in a Fine jacket. Interior is pristine. Spine is square and tight. Jacket is clean and bright with slight shelfwear. Not from a library. Not remainder mark. Not clipped. Suitable for gifting. 416 pages.

Encinitas, California: Brown Bag Publishers, December 2012. Hardcover. Pictorial covers. No jacket as published. New. No remainder mark. Not damaged. 272 pages. The newest Trader Joe's cookbook presents a collection of vegetarian recipes so good they'll unleash your inner animal. With convenient shortcuts from Trader Joe's, nutritious and delicious vegetarian meals are just minutes away. From scrumptious dinners to mouth-watering desserts, these vegetarian dishes won't leave you missing a thing. Nutritional information and full color photographs for every recipe! Enjoy recipes including:Portabella "Philly Cheesesteak"; Italian Wedding Soup; Wasabi Tofu Salad; Boursin Roasted Red Pepper Penne; Taco Soup; Addictive Tacos; Hurry for Curry; Baked Sweet Potato Fries; Soy Chorizo Chili; Peanutty Sesame Noodles; Butternut Squash Quinoa; My Big Fat Greek Quiche; Kickin' Artichoke Dip; Black Bean Soup; Pesto Pita Pizza; Monkey Bread; Lemon Basil Cake; Chocolate Coffee Fudge.

New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 2000. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Reading wear to corners and edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 256 pages.
Everything you need to know about chocolate: how to choose it, how to cook with it, drink it, and, above all, enjoy it! Tells the fascinating history of chocolate, and explains the many reasons why we enjoy this irresistible product. Contains over 200 recipes, from Aztec Hot Chocolate to Chocolate Profiteroles--and everything in between. Illustrated with archive material, specially commissioned photography and mouthwatering recipes shown step by step

Conchy-les-Pots, France: Franglivres, October 2003. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright, except price scratched out on rear cover. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. ix + 182 pages, B&W illustrations, 8 pages color plates.

Baltimore: Ottenheimer Publishers, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Not from a library. 124 pages. Creative Cooking: Poultry provides an incredible variety of ways to prepare and serve chicken, turkey, and other game birds. Contains more than 500 recipes with complete ingredient listings and step-by-step cooking instructions as well as information on safe poultry storage, easy preparation, stuffing ideas, and nutritional value.

Rare. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Island Rich Enterprise, July 2003. Perfect Bound Paperback. First Edition (Stated). As New. Pristine inside and out. 75 pages. Lavishly illustrated in color.

Paulton, Bristol, England: Purnell & Sons. 1970. Staple-bound magazine. Very Good. Color photo-illustrated thick paper covers. Lavishly illustrated. Cover and internal pages are tightly secured by three clean staples. Interior is unmarked. Cover shows shelf and reading wear. Not from a library. 24 pages. Part 1 of a weekly cookery course by two of the earliest TV chefs. Contents: The Key to Simple Cooking with Poultry; How to Make Perfect Featherweight Swiss Roll; A Simple Souffle; We take the sting out of Meringues; Crunchy Pork Crackling and Proper Roast Potatoes; Non-sink Cherry Cake.

Cincinnati, Ohio: William S. Merrrell Company, March 1968. Staple Bound pamphlet. Fine condition. Interior pristine. Securely bound by two clean staples. Light rubbing and edgewear to covers. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. No tears, creases, or folds. 36 pages.

London: Hermes House, 1998. Paperback. First Edition / full number line. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 96 pages. Over 75 authentic Indian recipes, all carefully devised with the Western kitchen in mind, giving the home cook the opportunity to prepare favorite Indian dishes.

New York: Scribner, August 2011. Trade Paperback. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bring with slight wear to lower corners. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 272 pages. The story of Hassan Haji, a boy from Mumbai, who ends up opening a restaurant in a quiet French village thus triggering a culinary war with the fancy haute cuisine place opposite. Part one: Mumbai; Part two: London; Part three: Lumière; Part four: Paris.

Cologne: Konemann, 2000. Trade Paperback. First Thus / full number line. Very Good. Interior pristine. Half-inch tear at top of spine. Covers clean, but rubbed. Not from a library. 384 pages. Heavy item: Extra charges for expedited or international shipping. A well structured and highly informative reference book identifying two thousand ingredients by name with descriptions of their composition and uses.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books. September 1989. Trade Paperback. Fine. Interior pristine. Bottom edge poorly cut as issued. 96 pages.Easy, step-by-step procedures for making the perfect pie crust, along with thirty-five recipes for tantalizing pie fillings. Among the delicious pies are Bourbon Pecan, Coffee Crunch, Classic Lemon Meringue, Papaya Paradise, Apple Orchard, and Summer Peach, each beautifully photographed.