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A fresh new series begins-- one which will follow a spice box--and the cooks who use it--through different historical periods, each with a mystery to solve and a handful of precious recipes.

Bridget Heaney escaped from Ireland's Great Famine to New York City, where she spent her childhood as a pickpocket, supporting herself and her younger sister. But ever since she made her first pot of soup at the orphanage, she knew she wanted to be a cook. Now, in the home of wealthy and powerful department store owner Isaac Gold, her dream is about to come true.

But on Bridget's first day of work, amidst gleaming copper pots and mighty woodstoves, she finds a body hidden inside the dough box. It is Gold's youngest son, whose whereabouts have been a mystery for several days. Bridget's courage and street sense take her from cook to crime-solver as she helps the heartbroken Gold family unravel the story of their son's fate. Justice will be served-along with a home-cooked meal.

A taste of The Spice Box's recipes:
Mustard Fruit Compote
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon dried powdered mustard
1/2-cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey mustard
2 cups apple juice
15-20 pitted prunes, chopped
15-20 dried apricots, chopped
1-cup raisins
1-cup dried cranberries or cherries
6-8 dried figs, chopped
3 fresh pears, chopped

In a small sauté pan over medium heat, heat the mustard seed and turmeric until the seeds begin to pop, about two minutes.

Be careful not to inhale directly over the pan, as the mustard gas is strong. Remove from heat. Combine all ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until the pears are soft, about 25 minutes. Serve with ham, turkey, or a prime rib of beef or pork.]]> 176445 3.44 218 39 2005 306331 0312974272 9780312974275 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584457m/306331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584457s/306331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/306331.The_Cornbread_Killer 3.52 29 176445 3.44 218 39 2000 763600 0425208060 9780425208069 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178142007m/763600.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178142007s/763600.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/763600.Death_du_Jour 3.12 24 Travel to Paris, 1790-where a well-executed meal may linger in the memory, but murder is forever.

Fanny Delarue is a young cook for a wealthy family in the Place Royale. In her heart, she is keeping two fires burning-for food, and for her head chef, Henri. Together they feed the household, above stairs and below, and take lessons from Henri's mentor, Etienne de la Porte, chef to a neighboring household.

At the same time, Fanny's trying to ignore the political heat that is building all around her. Chefs need to prove that food and cuisine can promote man's equality instead of reinforcing old class divisions, at the risk of losing their jobs...and perhaps their heads. Tempers flare and nerves are strained, until one day, Etienne is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Who would murder a cook? The Place Royale is in tumult, and Fanny must solve the crime before the flames converge on her hopes for her own future.]]> 176445 3.44 218 39 2006 306338 0312958919 9780312958916 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584468m/306338.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584468s/306338.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/306338.Death_by_Rhubarb 3.43 21 176445 3.44 218 39 1996 306288 0312960743 9780312960742 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584392m/306288.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584392s/306288.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/306288.Revenge_of_the_Barbeque_Queens 3.43 21 176445 3.44 218 39 1997 306304 0312963211 9780312963217 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584424m/306304.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173584424s/306304.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/306304.A_Stiff_Risotto 3.14 21 176445 3.44 218 39 1997 306671 0312982895 9780312982898 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173587579m/306671.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173587579s/306671.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/306671.Red_Beans_and_Vice 3.37 19 176445 3.44 218 39 2002 763613 0312969422 9780312969424 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178142022m/763613.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178142022s/763613.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/763613.Bread_on_Arrival 3.81 16 176445 3.44 218 39 1998 763612 0312301227 9780312301224 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178142021m/763612.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178142021s/763612.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/763612.Death_is_Semisweet_Heaven_Lee_Culinary_Mystery_Book_7_ 3.47 17 176445 3.44 218 39 2002 2361721 1584793325 9781584793328 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2361721.The_Big_Platter_Cookbook_Cooking_and_Entertaining_Family_Style 5.00 1
A great big platter. (Or, if you choose, a table full of them.)

In The Big Platter Cookbook, seasoned hosts and food writers Lou Jane Temple and A. Cort Sinnes serve up more than 100 full-flavored, crowd-pleasing, incredibly convenient recipes-like Cowboy Cassoulet, Bourbon and Coke Short Ribs, and Butternut Squash Risotto-that reflect the comfortable, casual approach to entertaining we prefer today. This cookbook is organized by the seasons, and includes chapters on starters and desserts to round out the meal. Each entree is paired with a recommended wine, and the book closes with suggestions for pots and pans that will make preparing these dishes a breeze. AUTHOR BIO: LOU JANE TEMPLE, the former owner of Cafe Lulu in Kansas City, continues to develop menus for new restaurants. She writes about food and entertaining for Kansas City Magazine, and is the author of the Heaven Lee Mysteries, a series of culinary thrillers.

A. CORT SINNES is the author of three popular cookbooks on grilling, including The Grilling Encyclopedia, which was nominated for a James Beard Award, and The Gas Grill Gourmet, which has sold more than 150,000 copies. He lives in Napa Valley.

STEVEN ROTHFELD's photographs have appeared in numerous magazines and books.]]> 176445 3.44 218 39 324914 3.12 8 4 2004