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Book The Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cookbook

Download or read book The Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cookbook written by Dolores Cakebread and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2003-09-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Dolores and Jack Cakebread bought their ranch in 1972, they didn't know a thing about growing grapes or making wine. As they began building their family business one bottle at a time, they focused on one simple philosophy—that food and wine should be enjoyed in the company of good friends. Today, Cakebread wines are enjoyed in fine restaurants around the world and Cakebread Cellars is a destination winery offering award-winning labels, a series of renowned culinary events, and welcome haven for friends new and old.In THE CAKEBREAD CELLARS NAPA VALLEY COOKBOOK, Dolores and Jack team with resident chef Brian Streeter to share more than 120 seasonal recipes and wine suggestions perfected in the Cakebread kitchen over the past 30 years. Using produce plucked from Dolores's garden and featuring fresh ingredients from Napa's artisan food purveyors, the Cakebreads share such seasonal masterpieces as Sea Scallops with Sweet Corn, Roasted Peppers, and Shiitake Mushrooms, and Roast Pork Loin with Apple Brandy and Whole-Grain Mustard Sauce.Woven throughout is the story of Dolores and Jack, who along with their three sons and three daughters-in-law, managed to turn an old cow pasture into one of Napa's premier wineries. Featuring Jack's archival winery photographs and contemporary location and food photography, THE CAKEBREAD CELLARS NAPA VALLEY COOKBOOK reflects the Cakebreads' devotion to each other, to the business, and to bringing folks together to celebrate every season's harvest.More than 120 recipes and wine pairings from one of Napa Valley's venerable wine families. Includes recipes created by renowned chefs such as Narsai David and Alan Wong during the Cakebread's annual culinary program, the American Harvest Workshop.With 18 full-color food shots, archival photographs of the winery's early days, and location photography spotlighting the picturesque Napa Valley.Reviews“A remarkable tale of a pioneering life in the California wine country; Jack and Dolores Cakebread's personalities really speak from the pages and Brian Streeter's delicious, sun-drenched recipes wrap the whole thing up into a totally tasty experience.” —Martha Holmberg, publisher, Fine Cooking magazine“The Cakebread family saga is deliciously and lovingly told in this creative book. Open a Cakebread wine, prepare one of Dolores's seasonal dishes and know that life is good.” —Mike and Mary Ann Cleary, cohosts, Food and Travel Radio“The American Harvest Workshop, created by Dolores and Jack Cakebread, is singular in bringing together American chefs in a convivial, relaxed environment to explore and exchange ideas. Chefs leave the Cakebreads inspired and energized by the process. I'm delighted to see it all brought together in this new book.” —Narsai M. David, food & wine editor, KCBS Radio

Book The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook

Download or read book The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook written by Dolores Cakebread and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every September during harvest season, the Cakebread family invites five up-and-coming chefs and a host of local farmers to their winery for a weekend of tasting, talking, cooking, and sharing. A whirlwind short course in winemaking, viticulture, and artisan food production, the American Harvest Workshop heats up as the sun goes down. Each evening, the chefs come together to plan and execute two multicourse dinners using a market basket of ingredients from the Cakebreads’ favorite purveyors. In The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook, Jack, Dolores, and culinary director Brian Streeter present 100 recipes and wine pairings developed by workshop chefs and the winery in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of this groundbreaking annual event. These spectacular dishes—from appetizers to entrees and desserts—are adapted for home cooking in this delicious exploration of Napa Valley’s food and wine culture. Many of the world’s leading chefs have attended the workshop and their recipes are here, including Gary Danko’s Mediterranean Summer Vegetable Gratin, Nancy Oakes’s Warm Chopped Liver Crostini with White Truffle Oil, Hubert Keller’s Provençal Garlic and Saffron Soup, and Alan Wong’s Pan-Seared Sturgeon with Thai Red Curry. For dessert, just try to choose between Charlie Trotter’s Chocolate-Praline Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Cream and Marcel Desaulnier’s Caramel-Banana–Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Guidelines for wine and food pairing are presented along with profiles of the winery’s finest purveyors, from Cowgirl Creamery and Hog Island Oyster Company to Liberty Ducks, Broken Arrow Ranch, and Fatted Calf. This unique collection celebrates a quarter century of workshops—and the chefs, winemakers, and farmers who come together each year to cook, eat, and drink from the bounty of Napa’s vibrant wine country.

Book Terra

    Book Details:
  • Author : Hiro Sone
  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press
  • Release : 2013-07-23
  • ISBN : 0307815323
  • Pages : 663 pages

Download or read book Terra written by Hiro Sone and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just over a decade ago, Spago-trained chefs Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani opened their award-winning Napa Valley restaurant, Terra, in a century-old fieldstone foundry in St. Helena. Their dream of running a world-class restaurant became a reality as word quickly spread about the duo's extraordinary cooking and hospitality. Now, along with the French Laundry, the venerable Terra is a cornerstone of the Napa Valley food scene, and one of its quintessential dining experiences. In TERRA, over 100 recipes from the restaurant's standing and seasonal menus showcase the chefs' sophisticated, yet eminently playful and deeply personal cuisine. Sone and Doumani provide readers with a wealth of insight into the ingredients, preparations, and techniques that shape their cooking philosophy and menus, giving readers guidance—and inspiration—to execute these dishes at home.

Book Gather

    Book Details:
  • Author : Janet Fletcher
  • Publisher : Abrams
  • Release : 2023-05-09
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 662 pages

Download or read book Gather written by Janet Fletcher and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Wine Country cookbook that celebrates sustainable, garden-to-table dining Some of the tastiest California cooking today comes from wineries with edible gardens, and now you can take a visual tour of these magical culinary green spaces, peek inside the winery kitchens that reap the harvest, and bring sun-ripened flavors into your own home kitchen. Gather: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens showcases some of California’s most ambitious wineries’ culinary gardens and the fresh, wine-friendly dishes they inspire, all vividly captured by three-time James Beard Award–winner Janet Fletcher. Bring the garden to the plate California-style with Heirloom Tomato and Peach Salad with Burrata or Golden Beet Gazpacho. Enjoy a glass of Sauvignon Blanc alongside Crostini with Garden Carrots, Goat Cheese, and Dukkah; or savor a platter of crisp spring vegetables with Caramelized Spring Onion Dip. To show off a fine California red wine, try Spring Lamb Chops Scottadito with Charred Tomato and Black Olive Tapenade or Slow-Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Broccoli di Cicco and Farro. The book’s garden-inspired desserts include luscious finales such as Blood Orange Crème Brûlée, Cheesecake with Blueberry Gelée, and Lemon Verbena Apricots with Olive Oil–Sea Salt Ice Cream. In more than 60 delicious recipes, Gather delivers the finest of California’s wine country to your door, demonstrating the creative ways that wineries use their garden bounty to please their guests and complement their wines.

Book Decanting Napa Valley  The Cookbook

Download or read book Decanting Napa Valley The Cookbook written by Michelle Higgins and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decanting Wine Country: The Cookbook unifies hundreds of talented and enthusiastic people within the Napa Valley: the winemakers, the vintners, the chefs and the creative professionals, who, in collaboration, shape America's premier viticultural region.

Book The Great Ribs Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Hugh Carpenter
  • Publisher : Ten Speed Press
  • Release : 2012-07-18
  • ISBN : 1607744597
  • Pages : 162 pages

Download or read book The Great Ribs Book written by Hugh Carpenter and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-07-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of our popular HOT series (over 200,000 books in print) team up to bring you the skinny on ribs. With dozens of color photographs and detailed discussion of different types of ribs, cooking techniques, and sauces, this slender wonder has everything you need to create the most mouthwatering meals imaginable! Whether you're smoking, grilling, roasting, or braising, THE GREAT RIBS BOOK brings you the basics for creating delectable baby back, buffalo, lamb, and beef ribs, spareribs, and more. And with more than 50 recipes for marinades, rubs, and glazes, a fantastic finger-licking experience is guaranteed.

Book Everyday Food  Light  Enhanced Edition

Download or read book Everyday Food Light Enhanced Edition written by Martha Stewart Living Magazine and published by Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enhanced edition of Everyday Food: Light includes hundreds of color photographs and 13 instructional step-by-step videos that demonstrate stir-frying, cooking in parchment, pan-searing fish, and more! Cook what you want to eat, without all the fat The editors of Everyday Food magazine know that it’s not enough to get dinner on the table in a snap—it also has to be good for the whole family. Everyday Food: Light features delicious, healthful recipes, all under 500 calories. Organized seasonally so you can take advantage of the freshest ingredients, this book shows you how to quickly make your favorite dishes in a way that’s light but nonetheless tempting. Making simple adjustments to your weeknight arsenal is easy with the step-by-step instructions on cooking techniques (like stir-frying and roasting), kitchen tools to help cut down on calories (such as a steamer basket and a citrus zester), and great low- or no-fat flavor boosters (marinades, herbs, and spices). And each recipe is accompanied by a beautiful color photograph and nutritional information to keep you motivated all week long. Here are some of the recipes you’ll find inside: • Oven-Fried Chicken • Saucy Shrimp and Grits • Lighter Eggplant Parmesan • Grilled Marinated Flank Steak • Olive-Oil Mashed Potatoes • Lighter Creamed Spinach • Tomato Salad with Olives and Lemon Zest • Light Chocolate-Chunk Brownies • Pear and Berry Crisp • Mini Mocha Cheesecakes Tips throughout explain what makes these recipes light, whether by using simple substitutions (such as whole-wheat tortillas instead of pizza crust), smart ways to cut back on fat (topping fish with bread crumbs rather than coating it in batter), or healthy cooking methods (baking onion rings instead of frying them). You’ll also find prep and cook times for each recipe, and plenty of one-pot meals that make great weeknight dinners for the whole family. Staying on track for a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to mean relying on gimmicky diets or eating flavorless meals. With Everyday Food: Light, cooking fulfilling and tasty dinners has never been easier or more inspiring.

Book Smoothies

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sara Corpening Whiteford
  • Publisher : Chronicle Books
  • Release : 1997-07
  • ISBN : 9780811816489
  • Pages : 116 pages

Download or read book Smoothies written by Sara Corpening Whiteford and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1997-07 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipes for blended drinks which include fruits, sorbets, ice creams, yogurts, soy milks, and other ingredients. A final chapter lists recipes which include alcohol.

Book The Tassajara Bread Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Edward Espe Brown
  • Publisher : Shambhala Publications
  • Release : 2011-02-15
  • ISBN : 9780834823013
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book The Tassajara Bread Book written by Edward Espe Brown and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tassajara Bread Book has been a favorite among renowned chefs and novice bakers alike for more than thirty years. In this deluxe edition, the same gentle, clear instructions and wonderful recipes are presented in a new paperback format with an updated interior design and full-color photos of the breads. Deborah Madison, author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, says, "This little book has long been a guide for those who want to bake but don’t know where to begin, as well as for those who want to go beyond and discover not just recipes, but bread making itself."

Book The Essential Napa Valley Cookbook

Download or read book The Essential Napa Valley Cookbook written by Jess Lander and published by . This book was released on 2021-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created to provide Pandemic relief to Napa restaurant workers, The Essential Napa Valley Cookbook is a first-of-its-kind collection of 35+ recipes from top Napa Valley restaurants and chefs. Featuring 35+ recipes from the region's top chefs and restaurants, including Cindy Pawlcyn's Mustards, Thomas Keller's The French Laundry, and Christopher Kostow's The Charter Oak. 75% of proceeds go directly to restaurant workers of the participating restaurants. 25% of proceeds go to supporting the efforts of Feed Napa Now, which feeds Napa families in need.

Book Farm to Chef

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lynn Crawford
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2017-09-12
  • ISBN : 0143193619
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book Farm to Chef written by Lynn Crawford and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Winner for Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2017 - Women Chef Winner of the 2018 Taste Canada Awards - General Cookbooks Bestselling author and acclaimed chef Lynn Crawford celebrates the bounty of the seasons with over 140 recipes featuring farm-fresh produce for every occasion There's nothing more satisfying than going to a farmer's market, picking out the freshest produce and creating vibrant recipes to showcase those ingredients. Farm to Chef comes to life with Lynn Crawford's passion for seasonal cooking and takes readers on a year-long journey with 140 original recipes, organized by season. You'll discover how easy it is to prepare fresh market ingredients, with a range of the chef's favourite fruits and vegetables: peas and rhubarb in the spring, summer berries and corn, leeks and pears in the fall, and parsnips and squash in the winter months. Whether you're braising, roasting, baking or preserving an abundance of produce, these recipes will offer immediate inspiration. Lynn shares her go-to favourites, like Harvest Apple Pie, Primavera Pizza with Ramp Pesto and Zucchini Bread with Walnut-Honey Butter, and new takes on the classics, including Butter Chicken with Rutabaga, Morel Mushroom Panzanella Salad, and Fennel Gratin with Feta and Dill. In the autumn, curl up with a warm bowl of Carrot Lemongrass Soup with Ginger Pork Dumplings, but when the weather heats up, enjoy Grilled Flank Steak with Charred Beefsteak Tomatoes and Blue Cheese. With something for everyone and beautiful photography throughout, Farm to Chef celebrates the bounty of the seasons and will become a mainstay in your kitchen.

Book Dare to Bloom

    Book Details:
  • Author : Zim Flores
  • Publisher : Thomas Nelson
  • Release : 2020-12-08
  • ISBN : 1400218659
  • Pages : 225 pages

Download or read book Dare to Bloom written by Zim Flores and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Either by choice or by circumstance, we all encounter times of starting over. Seasons of hardships, abundance, seeking, and struggle all have a purpose because growth demands change. Dare to Bloom urges us to be both vulnerable and resilient in new seasons of life as we boldly position ourselves for what God has for us next. Serial entrepreneur and author, Zim Flores (neè Ugochukwu), reveals the challenges she's faced and how even her failures have helped shape her sense of purpose. Her parents had big plans for her life. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Zim Flores was uprooted from her community as a young girl, marking the beginning of her quest for true identity. Though she experienced unprecedented worldly success as a teenager and young adult, Zim declares that even when we feel pressured by the world around us, our true identity is never at risk. In Dare to Bloom, Zim offers practical and hard-won truths about: How to reclaim your true identity How to surrender your desired outcomes to God How to move forward after broken friendships How to find comfort during your darkest hours How to navigate new beginnings with hope for whatever is next How to joyfully participate in your own story--even when you don't know what the future holds Dare to Bloom is a powerful gift for readers in times of transition or struggle who need a reminder that their true identity never changes. It empowers those who feel stuck in their current circumstances to follow God obediently into the unknown, finding joy in each new beginning. Inside you'll find: Breathtaking photography from Zim's travels Thoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter Zimisms--wisdom-filled phrases from the author When everything changes around us, it can be easy to think that we're only as good as our last success. Though our identities are challenged day by day, Dare to Bloom encourages us to reclaim our identity in God, who is unchanging through it all.

Book The Queen s Gambit

    Book Details:
  • Author : Diane A. S. Stuckart
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN : 9780425219232
  • Pages : 346 pages

Download or read book The Queen s Gambit written by Diane A. S. Stuckart and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engineering a living chess game consisting of members of the royal court for Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan, Leonardo da Vinci's triumph is marred by the murder of one of the chess "pieces," and he is caught up in court intrigue when he investigates t

Book Cocktail Food

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Corpening Barber
  • Publisher : Chronicle Books
  • Release : 2011-11-18
  • ISBN : 1452110492
  • Pages : 218 pages

Download or read book Cocktail Food written by Mary Corpening Barber and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your guide to throwing a great get-together, with fifty finger food recipes, plus drink-pairings and party theme ideas. With Cocktail Food, you can kiss those baby carrots and tired old bowls of chips good-bye. Instead, treat yourself to bit-sized delights from one of San Franicsco’s favorite catering teams, the bestselling authors of Smoothies and Wraps. Offering fifty fabulous finger foods, Cocktail Food spans the globe to find deliciously different hors d’oeuvres that will brighten any happy hour. From Puff the Magic Mushroom (puff pastry stuffed with cremini mushrooms) to Figs in a Blanket (fresh figs with Gorgonzola and prosciutto), these recipes are specifically designed to make the perfect cocktail even better. Each chapter pairs great party-planning ideas (how about a Martini Soiree? Or a Beer Tasting?) with a series of recipes made to match up with a particular style of drink. Whether your tastes run to Big and Bold or Light and Delicate, you’ll find plenty of ways to tease and tantalize taste buds while the cocktails flow. And using the authors’ helpful do-ahead tips, you might just find yourself having a blast at your very own party.

Book Lark

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Sundstrom
  • Publisher : Sasquatch Books
  • Release : 2016-08-23
  • ISBN : 163217071X
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Lark written by John Sundstrom and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A James Beard Award-winning chef tells the story of Seattle’s popular restaurant, Lark, and shares his recipes for the local seasonal cuisine that has made it a Northwest destination for over ten years. Now available in paperback, Lark is John Sundstrom’s culinary homage to the Pacific Northwest, inspiration for his rustic yet elegant cuisine. In this new edition Sundstrom adds a chapter of his restaurant’s favorite everyday kitchen staples, including recipes for cordials and syrups, house-made pasta, mayonnaise, dressings, breads, and smoked and pickled foods. Lark celebrates the distinctly moody and majestic Northwest and its bounty of ingredients with more than 100 recipes and stunning full-color photographs.

Book The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook

Download or read book The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook written by Dolores Cakebread and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every September during harvest season, the Cakebread family invites five up-and-coming chefs and a host of local farmers to their winery for a weekend of tasting, talking, cooking, and sharing. A whirlwind short course in winemaking, viticulture, and artisan food production, the American Harvest Workshop heats up as the sun goes down. Each evening, the chefs come together to plan and execute two multicourse dinners using a market basket of ingredients from the Cakebreads’ favorite purveyors. In The Cakebread Cellars American Harvest Cookbook, Jack, Dolores, and culinary director Brian Streeter present 100 recipes and wine pairings developed by workshop chefs and the winery in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of this groundbreaking annual event. These spectacular dishes—from appetizers to entrees and desserts—are adapted for home cooking in this delicious exploration of Napa Valley’s food and wine culture. Many of the world’s leading chefs have attended the workshop and their recipes are here, including Gary Danko’s Mediterranean Summer Vegetable Gratin, Nancy Oakes’s Warm Chopped Liver Crostini with White Truffle Oil, Hubert Keller’s Provençal Garlic and Saffron Soup, and Alan Wong’s Pan-Seared Sturgeon with Thai Red Curry. For dessert, just try to choose between Charlie Trotter’s Chocolate-Praline Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Cream and Marcel Desaulnier’s Caramel-Banana–Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Guidelines for wine and food pairing are presented along with profiles of the winery’s finest purveyors, from Cowgirl Creamery and Hog Island Oyster Company to Liberty Ducks, Broken Arrow Ranch, and Fatted Calf. This unique collection celebrates a quarter century of workshops—and the chefs, winemakers, and farmers who come together each year to cook, eat, and drink from the bounty of Napa’s vibrant wine country.

Book Beth s Basic Bread Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Beth Hensperger
  • Publisher : Chronicle Books Llc
  • Release : 1996
  • ISBN : 9780811808200
  • Pages : 155 pages

Download or read book Beth s Basic Bread Book written by Beth Hensperger and published by Chronicle Books Llc. This book was released on 1996 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces basic bread-making techniques and equipment, and shares recipes for white bread, rolls, French bread, whole wheat, and sweet breads