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Computational Aesthetics (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)

Springer, 2018

The essence of natural computing is aesthetics; for example, in cooking, one of the most common forms of natural computation, the decision to add salt, and how much, is based on the aesthetics of taste. Because touch perception is instinctively related to a sense of beauty, the aesthetics of tactile sense are considered as algorithms by using...

Professional Cooking, Trade Version

John Wiley & Sons, 2006

—From the Foreword by André Cointreau President and CEO, Le Cordon Bleu

If you're serious about cooking, you'll want to join the hundreds of thousands of chefs who have used Wayne Gisslen's Professional Cooking to learn the basics of their craft. With more information and step-by-step photographs than ever before, the Sixth Edition...

Head First Statistics

O'Reilly, 2008

Wouldn't it be great if there were a statistics book that made histograms, probability distributions, and chi square analysis more enjoyable than going to the dentist? Head First Statistics brings this typically dry subject to life, teaching you everything you want and need to know about statistics through engaging, interactive, and...

Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals

John Wiley & Sons, 2007

THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN FOR students in hotel, restaurant, and institution management programs and culinary programs. Practicing management and culinary professionals will find it useful as well. As with previous editions, this is meant to be a practical how-to book tailored to the needs of students and professionals. It is written for those who...

More Cooking Innovations: Novel Hydrocolloids for Special Dishes

CRC Press, 2018

Hydrocolloids are among the most commonly used ingredients in the food industry. They function as thickeners, gelling agents, texturizers, stabilizers, and emulsifiers, and have applications in the areas of edible coatings and flavor release. This book More Cooking Innovations: Novel Hydrocolloids for Special Dishes...

The Herbal Medicine Cookbook: Everyday Recipes to Boost Your Health

Rockable Press, 2019

The Herbal Medicine Cookbook is the definitive kitchen reference to transform everyday meals into natural remedies.

Your kitchen is the heart of a holistic life. The Herbal Medicine Cookbook infuses everyday cooking with the healing power of everyday herbs to nourish your body with...

Ethnic American Cooking: Recipes for Living in a New World

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016

Ethnic American Cooking: Recipes for Living in a New World is much more than a cookbook. It contains recipes from almost every nationality or ethnicity residing in the US and includes a brief introduction to understanding how those recipes represent that group’s food culture. It...

The Inmates Are Running the Asylum : Why High Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity (2nd Edition)

Sams Publishing, 2004

The Inmates are Running the Asylum argues that, despite appearances, business executives are simply not the ones in control of the high-tech industry. They have inadvertently put programmers and engineers in charge, leading to products and processes that waste huge amounts of money, squander customer loyalty, and erode competitive advantage. They...

Meditation For Dummies (Book and CD edition)

For Dummies, 2006

"An easy-to-follow yet comprehensive introduction to the practice of meditation."

—John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Research has proven that meditation relaxes the body, calms the mind, reduces stress, and enhances overall health and well-being. Whether you're new to meditation...

The Social Meaning of Extra Money: Capitalism and the Commodification of Domestic and Leisure Activities (Dynamics of Virtual Work)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2019

Why do ordinary people who used to engage in domestic and leisure activities for free now try to make a profit from them? How and why do people commodify their free time? This book explores the marketization of blogging, cooking, craftwork, gardening, knitting, selling second-hand items, sexcamming, and more generally the economic...

The Edible Heirloom Garden (Edible Garden)

Periplus Editions, 2000

In this beautiful volume, the author presents her favorite heirloom vegetables and visits Debra Friedman, a cooking interpreter at Old Sturbridge Village, to learn more about historic vegetable varieties. Over 90 color illustrations.

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The Nordic Diet: Using Local and Organic Food to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle

Skyhorse Publishing, 2011

The Nordic Diet is all about eating locally sourced seasonal ingredients in a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates, and beneficial fats. The traditional diet of Northern Europe emphasizes quality homemade and homegrown food—with an attempt at moving away from processed foods—and consists of a wide variety of grains,...

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