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[close] If Julia Child had cooked Italian for a gay husband, used sugar to sweeten a sour childhood, and hosted buffets for a better world, she could have written Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen.

In this captivating memoir, Judith Newton shares the unforgettable story of a life on the front lines of activism and in the kitchen. During a difficult childhood, food and cooking were sources of comfort and emotional sustenance. And in the decades to come, through her marriage to a gay man, her discovery of feminism, her life in a commune, and her career as an academic, she used food to sustain personal and political relationships, mourn losses, and celebrate victories. As she earned her activist stripes in the 1960s and beyond, she also learned how food could ease tension, foster community, and build cross-racial ties.

By turns philosophical, moving, joyful, and wry, Tasting Home takes us on a remarkable journey through the cuisines, cultural spirit, and politics of the 1940s through the 2000s. Sprinkled with recipes and sensuous scenes of cooking and dining, it invites us to feel, in the tradition of Like Water for Chocolate, how deeply food is tied to identity, love, community, and political engagement.
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[close] Preserve your favorite foods through every season with Real Food Fermentation. Control your own ingredients, techniques, and additives. Learn a practical food-preparation skill you’ll use again and again. And express yourself by making something unique and whole.

Inside, you’ll find:

—All the basics: the process, the tools, and how to get started

—A guide to choosing the right ingredients

—Sauerkraut and beyond—how to ferment vegetables, including slaw-style, pickles, and kimchi

—How to ferment dairy into yogurt, kefir, crème fraîche, and butter

—How to ferment fruits, from lemons to tomatoes, and how to serve them

—How to ferment your own beverages, including mead, kombucha, vinegar, and ginger ale

—A primer on fermented meat, fish, soy, bread, and more

—Everything you need to know about why the recipes work, why they are safe, what to do if they go wrong, and how to modify them to suit your taste [close]

[close] A Tasty Treat of 12 Pies and 12 Pigs delivered to you by Get Out Books.

Meet the characters..Ms Posey with her Georgia Peach Pie, and Macho Paddy, King of the Rhubarb and Perry who is 'in love'
with the lovely Pearl and is offering her a Chocolate Pie.

No calories here, just a fantastic illustration by Jack Wiens.

Bakers beware! These virtual pies leave no calories behind! Free recipe included for the Piglicious Mud Pie!

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