Download or read book Chocolate Star written by Sheila Copeland and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-08-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He played the wrong game. The song of preacher, college basketball star Sean "Sylk" Ross prayed that God would get him in the NBA, until he started playing games of love and power. Then the way to fame was leading him toward a mistake that could send him straight to hell... She never looked back. Lies, drugs, too many men-- golden skinned singer Topaz Black would do anything to get a hit to the top of the charts, even walk away from her friends and family. But surrounded by greed and lust, the love the longed for seemed to be slipping away forever. He broke all the rules. Brought up in South Central L.A., movie producer Gunther Lawrence learned early how to get the wealth and women he wanted-- and to turn his back on his roots. Now, blinded by Hollywood's glitter, his illusions may shatter when he discovers who really controls his career. As their lives touch, ignite, and explode, three talented African-Americans pursue fame at any cost...and the price may be their happiness...or their lives.. An alternate selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club

Download or read book The Great Book of Chocolate written by David Lebovitz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2004-04-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact connoisseur's guide, with recipes, to today's cutting-edge array of chocolates and chocolate makers from former Chez Panisse pastry chef David Lebovitz. In this compact volume, David Lebovitz gives a succinct cacao botany lesson, explains the process of chocolate making, runs through chocolate terminology and types, presents information on health benefits, offers an evaluating and buying primer, profiles the world's top chocolate makers and chocolatiers (with a whole chapter dedicated to Paris alone!), and shares dozens of little-known factoids in sidebars throughout the book. The Great Book of Chocolate includes more than 50 location and food photographs, and features more than 30 of Lebovitz's favorite chocolate recipes‚ from Black-Bottom Cupcakes to Homemade Rocky Road Candy, Orange and Rum Chocolate Mousse Cake to Double Chocolate Chip Espresso Cookies. His extensive resource section (with websites for international ordering) can bring the world's best chocolate to every door. A self-avowed chocoholic, Lebovitz nibbles chocolate every day‚ and with The Great Book of Chocolate in hand, he figures the rest of us will too.

Download or read book Nonna Tell Me a Story written by Lidia Bastianich and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's favorite Italian-American cook, Lidia Bastianich, shares the story of the Christmases she used to celebrate in Italy with her five grandchildren. When Lidia was a child, she spent Christmas with her grandparents, where she learned to cook with her Nonna Rosa by preparing food in their smokehouse and kitchen. Lidia and her brother would also find a big beautiful juniper bush to cut down for their holiday tree. And they made their own holiday decorations with nuts, berries, and herbs they collected for their meals. This delightful picture book is filled with the story of Lidia's Christmas traditions, delicious recipes, and decorating ideas all perfected over the years by Lidia and her family.

Download or read book Chocolate and Blackness written by Silke Hackenesch and published by Campus Verlag. This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws out a number of unexpected connections between chocolate and blackness as both idea and reality. Silke Hackenesch builds her argument around four main focal points. First is the modes of production of chocolate--the economic realities of the business and the material connection between blackness and chocolate. Second is the semantics of chocolate, while its iconography is analyzed third. Finally, she addresses the use of chocolate as a racial signifier, showing that it is deployed differently by African Americans and Afro-Germans, for example.

Download or read book Princess Chocolate written by Allan Plenderleith and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like chocolate, do you? Yes? Well I know someone who loves chocolate more than anyone in the world! Even you! Her name is Princess Chocolate. So begins the charmingly funny children's fable from the author of The Smelly Sprout and The Boy Giant. Princess Chocolate eats nothing but chocolate. But one day, all the chocolate in the kingdom runs out and Princess Chocolate is NOT amused. But, suddenly a visit from an old lady changes everything. The old lady turns out to be a witch in disguise and takes the princess to Witch Boot Camp! But, the twist is that the camp ENCOURAGES you to be naughty and rewards you with chocolate! Soon, she eats so much chocolate that her teeth fall out and she feels so sick she turns green - she looks in the mirror and realises she's a witch! Can the Princess learn the error of her ways? And what will happen when she returns to the kingdom to find a dragon planning to gobble up all the girls and boys? AUTHOR: Allan Plenderleith was born in East Kilbride, Scotland. His first cartoon series, The Odd Squad, became a best-selling range of greetings cards and now over 30 Odd Squad books have been published. His first book for children, The Smelly Sprout, has become a best-selling Christmas classic and he has since published his second title, The Boy Giant. Illustrations Colour throughout

Download or read book Maida Heatter s Book of Great Chocolate Desserts written by Heatter, Maida and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIV Maida Heatter is a genius--and an absolute delight! . . . Her style is friendly and funny, thorough and exacting. Maida tells you what size egg to use and she does so to guarantee success." --Foodies.com, which named Maida its "First Culinary Patriot" Chocoholics unite! Maida's back and bringing the world's best chocolate recipes with her. Maida, of course, is Maida Heatter, sorceress supreme of all things chocolate. Now cocoa aficionados, food fiends, and master chefs everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief as Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts, the classic New York Times best-seller, returns after ten years out of print. Maida is justifiably famous for her respected series of cookbooks, ranging from Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts to Maida Heatter's Brand-New Book of Great Cookies. But it was always her Book of Great Chocolate Desserts that inspired the highest praise, admiration, and following from home and restaurant dessert cooks around the world. Chocolate creators know they can turn to Maida for tantalizing confections, cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and sauces that transcend the ordinary and make for memorable dining experiences. /div

Download or read book Passion for Raw Chocolate written by Ms Amy L Levin and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2012-03-03 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A Passion for Raw Chocolate' is the most comprehensive and well thought out raw chocolate book on the market today. It's contents are sure to change the way raw chocolate is produced, both domestically and professionally, the world over.A Passion for Raw Chocolate brings you 58 pages of sensual chocolate heaven, covering the fundamentals of precise and professional raw chocolate making and outlines the following topics, techniques and principals: Tempering - explains the tempering process, various ways to temper and why tempering is a crucial part of chocolate making Chocolate moulds - the different types, how to use them, how to care for them and where to buy them Base recipes for white, "e;milk"e;, dark and "e;pure"e; (using nibs) chocolate - all dairy free Sweetener chart of all sweeteners to use in raw chocolate and in what amounts How to make coloured chocolate and explanation of various decorating methods Ooosha's "e;Signature"e; Chocolate recipes Creating and using textures and aroma to create truly unique raw chocolates Troubleshooting section of FAQ's on tempering and general chocolate making Links page to help you find everything you require to get started; moulds, ingredients, equipment and inspiration Carefully sourced nutrition information written by Emma Mihill, Naturopath and Iridologist.

Download or read book Zo Bakes Cakes written by Zoë François and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IACP AWARD FINALIST • The expert baker and bestselling author behind the Magnolia Network original series Zoë Bakes explores her favorite dessert—cakes!—with more than 85 recipes to create flavorful and beautiful layers, loafs, Bundts, and more. “Zoë’s relentless curiosity has made her an artist in the truest sense of the word.”—Joanna Gaines, co-founder of Magnolia NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT Cake is the ultimate symbol of celebration, used to mark birthdays, weddings, or even just a Tuesday night. In Zoë Bakes Cakes, bestselling author and expert baker Zoë François demystifies the craft of cakes through more than eighty-five simple and straightforward recipes. Discover treats such as Coconut–Candy Bar Cake, Apple Cake with Honey-Bourbon Glaze, and decadent Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake. With step-by-step photo guides that break down baking fundamentals—like creaming butter and sugar—and Zoë’s expert knowledge to guide you, anyone can make these delightful creations. Featuring everything from Bundt cakes and loaves to a beautifully layered wedding confection, Zoë shows you how to celebrate any occasion, big or small, with delicious homemade cake.

Download or read book Pure Chocolate written by Fran Bigelow and published by Broadway. This book was released on 2004 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most stylish, approachable, and mouth-watering chocolate cookbook ever, from award-winning chocolatier Fran Bigelow In 1982, Fran Bigelow proudly opened the doors to Fran’s Chocolates, a boutique storefront styled after European chocolate salons, where she could showcase the pure flavors of the exquisite confections she had spent years perfecting. Chocolate lovers in Seattle immediately beat a path to Madison Street to taste desserts as wonderful as anything in Paris or Belgium. Over the past two decades, Fran Bigelow has grown into a world-class chocolatier, operating two elegant shops that enjoy cult status in Seattle and beyond, by way of her mail-order and Internet business. Now, in her debut cookbook, Fran reveals the magic behind her addictive creations: how she manipulates a few ingredients—butter, cream, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, and nuts—to create sublime textures and highlight pure flavors in her elegant modern desserts. The seventy-five recipes included here range from extravagant celebration cakes and holiday specialties (White Chocolate Torte or Souffléd Chocolate Mocha Roll); to European style fruit and nut tarts (Chocolate Cherry Tart or Milk Chocolate Crème Fraîche Tart), soufflés, cheesecakes (White Chocolate Brie Cheesecake, a Fran specialty), homemade ice creams (Dark Chocolate and Ginger Bombe), and extraordinary renditions of American classics, including brownies, chocolate cookies, the ultimate hot fudge sauce, and a chocolate milkshake that will instantly transport you back to childhood. Fran also tells you everything you need to know about chocolate, from the different styles of chocolate-making employed in Europe, South America, and the U.S. (and how each result in different flavors), to deciphering labels (which ingredients enhance meltability, for example), and how the amount of cocoa in different brands and styles of chocolate influences the final taste of a dessert. You will learn how to taste a truffle—preferably in two bites—and the language of chocolate “signs,” the squiggles atop candies. Recipes for some of Fran’s award-winning confections are also included here: chocolate cherries and nut clusters; chocolate stuffed fruits; easy cocoa-dusted truffles; and more ambitious dipped truffles featuring liqueurs, coffee, vanilla, and other chocolate-friendly ingredients; and chocolate fondue, a perfect party dessert for children and adults alike. Whether you are a cocoa connoisseur or devotee of the cacao bean with cravings that won’t quit,Pure Chocolateis a must-have for any chocolate aficionado.

Download or read book Chocolate for a Woman s Soul written by Kay Allenbaugh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treat yourself to 77 true stories that celebrate life and capture the essence of what it means to be a woman. Like chocolate, these stories soothe, satisfy, and delight -- better yet, they're good for you! Written by and for women, here are heartfelt insights on commitment, compassion, work, marriage, friendship, motherhood, love, courage, spirituality, passion, and dozens of other topics. Contributors share their most personal experiences -- funny, poignant, powerful, and uplifting -- as they inspire you to jump-start your own life, discover your talents and vocations, overcome old fears, find love, and let your dreams take flight. Like a box of chocolates, this book can be enjoyed in one sitting, or you can pick out treats at random and savor them one at a time. Whether you want a good laugh or need a good cry, the perfect "chocolate story" is right here, waiting for you!

Download or read book The Book of Chocolate written by Harvey P. Newquist and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From its origin as the sacred, bitter drink of South American rulers to the familiar candy bars sold by today's multimillion dollar businesses, people everywhere have fallen in love with chocolate, the world's favorite flavor...Join science author HP Newquist as he explores chocolate's fascinating history."--

Download or read book Candyfreak written by Steve Almond and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A self-proclaimed candy fanatic and lifelong chocoholic traces the history of some of the much-loved candies from his youth, describing the business practices and creative candy-making techniques of some of the small companies.

Download or read book The Book of Chocolate written by Jeanne Bourin and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the original Flammarion title, The Book of Chocolate, this lavishly illustrated book, now edited and brought up to date, takes readers on a journey through the history and production of the world's most seductive confection: chocolate. Learn how the cocoa bean, first enjoyed by the Aztecs, has traveled around the globe to produce endless variations of chocolate. Through the eyes of food critics, chefs, journalists, and historians, this book explores the rich history of chocolate, along with a modern-day investigation of its many flavors and forms. A list of tantalizing recipes and a guide to the finest purveyors of chocolate worldwide make this volume indispensable to chocolate lovers everywhere. If the list of recipes is not enough to bring out the chocoholic in you, just look at the delicious illustrations, specially commissioned photographs, rare vintage posters, and fine paintings all in honor of this favorite confection.

Download or read book Chocolate and Vanilla written by Gale Gand and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2012-06-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fun cookbook, award-winning pastry chef and Food Network star Gale Gand shares her favorite ways to indulge family and friends--and yourself--with sixty recipes devoted to two classic flavors, chocolate and vanilla. Organized into sections featuring chocolate and vanilla, Gand first offers tips on buying and working with chocolate, including demystifying those ever-confusing cacao percentages, before getting down to business with more than thirty luscious, tempting recipes. Organized by type of chocolate--dark, semi-sweet, milk, and white--they run the gamut from simple treats such as Chocolate-Praline Cake in a Jar and Creamy Dreamy Walnut Fudge to impress-the-guests desserts that include Mexican Hot Chocolate Fondue and Chocolate-Almond Upside-Down Cake. Moving onto vanilla, Gand offers tips on working with both vanilla beans and vanilla extract, revealing which is best for what, and includes a helpful substitution guide. And then it’s on to the good stuff: recipes for irresistible sweets that showcase vanilla’s beguiling flavor. With one section devoted to desserts using whole vanilla beans--think Vanilla Raspberry Rice Pudding with Lemon-Vanilla Caramel and Late-Night Vanilla Flan--and another focusing on extract--such as Vanilla-Blueberry Crumb Cake and Boston Cream Cupcakes--these are recipes that are anything but plain vanilla. Accompanied by amusing anecdotes, helpful make-ahead notes, and clear, uncomplicated techniques, Gand’s creations are as much fun to make as they are to eat.

Download or read book How Chocolate Is Made From Natural Resource to Finished Product written by Kerri O'Donnell and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is nothing like a fresh candy-bar, or a cup of cocoa, or a dribble of chocolate syrup over dessert to put a smile on a person's face. Readers get to learn how chocolate is made and what it can become. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

Download or read book A Chocolate Affair written by Sheila Copeland and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows four women--Keisha Johnson, the wife of a star basketball player; Jade Kimura Ross, who is having misgivings about being pregnant; singing sensation Topaz; and commitment-phobic Nina Beaubien--as they learn the value of friendship and the importance of believing in yourself. Reprint.

Download or read book The Essence of Chocolate written by John Scharffenberger and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 2006-10-25 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first cookbook from America's premier chocolate makers, Scharffen Berger Chocolate, features more than 100 spectacular--and often simple--recipes drawn from the company files and two dozen top pastry chefs.