Here’s Your Answer

The Capital Area District Library adds new cookbooks to the collection on a daily basis and when I was reviewing the latest offerings, I came upon some very interesting titles I want to mention.  CADL has over 3,300 items under the cooking/cookery subject area — books for adults and children, DVDs, and magazines, so chances are you will find something of interest.  Here’s what I found:

• Notes on Cooking -  A short guide to an essential craft by Lauren Braun Costello and Russell Reich.  An abundance of tips, ideas, and notes beyond the recipe. 
• The History of Chocolate – (need I say more!)
• The New American Olive Oil:  Profiles of artisan producers and 75 recipes by Fran Gage.  From the jacket:  “For those whose knowledge of olive oil remains extra-virgin, Gage sets out all the essentials …  She then uses American -produced oils in dishes ranging from rustic to sophisticated”.
• Of Sugar and Snow:  A history of ice cream making by Jeri Quinzio.  Here the author traces ice cream from its earliest appearances to modern times and includes details on the invention of the Eskimo Pie®, Popsicles®, Dixie Cups, and the Good Humor® Man.
• Cooking well – Multiple Sclerosis by Marie-Annick Courtier.  Part of the Cooking Well series which was created to augment treatment of a specific disease through the benefits of specific nutrient rich foods.  Included recipes are rich in protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.
• Organic and Chic:  Cakes, cookies, and other sweets that taste as good as they look by Sarah Magid.   Proof positive that tasty, healthy, and beautiful organic baked goods are do-able.
• Fat:  An appreciation of a misunderstood ingredient, with recipes by Jennifer McLagan.  From the jacket, “…McLagan sets out with equal parts passion, scholarship, and appetite to win us back to a healthy relationship with animal fats.”

Healthy living requires health eating, but healthy doesn’t have to be boring or plain.  These healthy cooking titles have just been added to the collection at the Capital Area District Library and might help you satisfy your cravings for tasty cuisine or trying something new and exotic.  Check these out:

• Canyon Ranch Nourish – indulgently healthy cuisine from “…the world’s premier health and wellness destination”
• Hodgson Mill Whole Grain Baking - 400 wholesome recipes including 100 gluten-free recipes
• Food to Some, Poison to Others – the food allergy detection program
• The Vegetarian Mother’s Cookbook - whole foods to nourish women & their families
• The Complete Book of Food Counts – the book that counts it all – calories, protein, cholesterol, sodium, fat, fiber & carbohydrates
• The 5-Factor Diet – 5 meals a day, 5 ingredients per recipe, 5-minute prep time