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Immerse yourself in "Rise and Bake," a captivating journey through the timeless evolution of one of humanity's oldest and most revered foods bread. Embark on a voyage that unveils the rich tapestry of cultural significance and the intricate artistry that has shaped bread-baking across the globe. In Chapter 1, "The Cultural Quilt of Bread," explore the enduring symbol of community that bread represents, its pivotal role in the annals of civilizations, and the various rituals that infuse it with cultural identity. Delve into the fundamentals of bread-making in Chapter 2, "Bread's Beginnings Ingredients and Techniques," discovering the enchantment of ingredients that have evolved over the ages and the magical process of fermentation. Traverse the continent of Europe in Chapter 3, where a plethora of bread varieties captivate the senses, from the chewy Sourdoughs of San Francisco to the iconic French Baguette. Chapter 4 takes you to "The Middle East Flatbreads and More," revealing pocket breads and stone-baked delights that define regional cuisine. Venture to Asia in Chapter 5, where "Steamed and Pan-Cooked Breads" like the pillowy Chinese Baozi and the rich, fluffy Japanese Milk Bread await discovery. "Africa The Staple Breads of Resilience" in Chapter 6 introduces traditional breads like the Injera and Khobz, each a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. The journey continues in Chapter 7 with the "Indigenous Breads to Modern Classics" of the Americas. Experience Latin American corn tortillas and indulge in the cheese-bread fusion of Brazilian Pão de Queijo. In Chapter 8, "Oceania Island Breads in the Pacific," taste the simplicity of the Australian Bush and the versatility of Polynesian Breadfruit. "Rise and Bake" also critically examines the contrast between artisan and mass production in Chapter 9's "The Bread Wars" and demystifies the science behind gluten, yeast, and browning in Chapter 10. Discover how bakers tell their story through the form and shape of bread in Chapter 11, and how bread creates culinary harmony with pairings in Chapter 12. Chapter 13, "Local Grains, Local Breads," highlights the deep connections between local grains and the terroir of baking. Celebrate with festive breads from around the world in Chapter 14, and look to the future in Chapter 15—where the pulse of health trends and sustainability beat at the heart of modern-day bread-baking. "Rise and Bake" is not just a book; it is an invitation—a call to culinary adventurers and cultural explorers. It is a homage to the bakers, the eaters, and the enthusiasts of bread a world over. With each chapter a new horizon, let your senses be your guide through the extraordinary world of bread. Welcome to "Rise and Bake" your passport to the universal language of breaking bread.

Transform pantry ingredients into creative, flavor-packed meals you won’t need to head to the supermarket to make. Flexibility is at the core of pantry cooking—when every cook needs to improvise. This unique guide helps you get the most out of your own pantry by showing how ingredients add crunch, acid, umami, or spice to a dish. Whether making Gochujang-Tahini Noodles, a top-it-your-way Savory Dutch Baby, or Chana Masala, Pantry Improv tips offer hundreds of ways to adapt meals based on what's on hand, while helping you to round out your pantry with high-flavor seasonings to turn the simplest meal into something fantastic. A pantry is more than canned beans. Expand your pantry horizons with recipes like Vindaloo-Style Sweet Potatoes, Rustic Butternut Squash and Spinach Tart (made with frozen vegetables and storebought puff pastry), and Caramelized Black Pepper Chicken. Recipes focus on what the ingredients do, not just what they are. Because no two pantries are the same, every recipe gives you ideas for simple swaps. Trade bread crumbs for toasted nuts when you just need something crunchy to finish a dish, and sub soy sauce for Worcestershire for that umami boost. This book adapts to any pantry. Instead of calling for a finite list of ingredients, we encourage thinking by categories (such as crispy and crunchy toppings, umami condiments, and long-storage root vegetables) and write recipes accordingly. Become your own test cook. With multiple ways to vary every recipe, you'll gain the confidence you need to get creative in the kitchen.

These are twenty-four autobiographical story-essays, witty, vulnerable, and wise, about growing up part of a puzzled and unassimilated Orthodox Jewish family in a Michigan small-town in the 1930s and '40s and about the wider world of marriage, children, teaching and writing after that rich beginning.

From the author of The Spanish Bow comes a lush, harrowing novel based on the real life story of Rosalie Rayner Watson, one of the most controversial scientists—and mothers—of the 20th century “The mother begins to destroy the child the moment it’s born,” wrote the founder of behaviorist psychology, John B. Watson, whose 1928 parenting guide was revered as the child-rearing bible. For their dangerous and “mawkish” impulses to kiss and hug their child, “most mothers should be indicted for psychological murder.” Behave is the story of Rosalie Rayner, Watson’s ambitious young wife and the mother of two of his children. In 1920, when she graduated from Vassar College, Rayner was ready to make her mark on the world. Intelligent, beautiful, and unflappable, she won a coveted research position at Johns Hopkins assisting the charismatic celebrity psychologist John B. Watson. Together, Watson and Rayner conducted controversial experiments on hundreds of babies to prove behaviorist principles. They also embarked on a scandalous affair that cost them both their jobs—and recast the sparkling young Rosalie Rayner, scientist and thinker, as Mrs. John Watson, wife and conflicted, maligned mother, just another “woman behind a great man.” With Behave, Andromeda Romano-Lax offers a provocative fictional biography of Rosalie Rayner Watson, a woman whose work influenced generations of Americans, and whose legacy has been lost in the shadow of her husband’s. In turns moving and horrifying, Behave is a richly nuanced and disturbing novel about science, progress, love, marriage, motherhood, and what all those things cost a passionate, promising young woman.

Hyper-frenetic Columbia University freshman Veronica, known as Very LeFreak, enters a rehab facility for the technology-addicted after her professors and classmates stage an intervention.