Friday, January 23, 2009

Herbal Teas or Crowd Pleasing Pot Luck

Herbal Teas: 101 Nourishing Blends for Daily Health and Vitality

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This guide to blending and brewing healthful herb teas includes easy-to-make recipes and anecdotes from several renowned herbalists. Readers will find teas for the head and throat, digestion, nervous system, lungs, bones and joints, skin, and more.



See also: Rogue Economics or Holy Roller

Crowd-Pleasing Pot Luck

Author: Francine Halvorsen

Entertaining a crowd? These potluck dishes take group entertaining to a new level of taste and sophistication. From the simple pleasures of Southwest Vegetable Chili to the sublime flavors of Tenderloin Roast with Rosemary-Chocolate-Wine Sauce, these from-scratch recipes are truly company-worthy if you're entertaining at home and travel easily if you're not the host.

Most of the simple-to-make, easy-to-take dishes in this book serve 8 to 12 people but can easily be halved or multiplied. Author Francine Halvorsen is a sought-after cook and consultant who has been creating and fine-tuning potluck recipes over many years. She reveals her secrets for finding quality ingredients, keeping cooking techniques practical, and transporting, heating, and serving food for intimate and large-scale events, both casual and formal. Enjoy potlucking with 225 dishes and more than 20 menu combinations that are guaranteed to bring great results with a minimum of fuss.



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