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This memoir is laced with wonderful stories about the French character, particularly in the world of food, and the way of life that Julia Child embraced so wholeheartedly. Above all, she reveals the kind of spirit and determination, the sheer love of cooking, and the drive to share that with her fellow Americans that made her the extraordinary success she became.

Julia Child's 20' x 14' kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe-testing lab that exuded a sense of mid-century homey comfort. Now, it has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, for most of the past twenty years. Between lively narrative and detailed commentary on Julia's favorite kitchen gadgets, Julia Child's Kitchen illuminates the stories behind the room's design, use, significance, and legacy, showing how deeply Julia Child continues to influence food today.

What’s more satisfying than brewing the perfect cup of tea? Brewing it from tea you grew yourself! Create your own tea garden with help from this beginner’s guide. It walks you through every step of the process, from planning your garden plot to preparing delicious tea blends.

Do you long for a richer life? One that's lighter, freer, and more focused on who and what matters? As moms who are busy, stressed out, and living in survival mode, we feel desperate for peace—with ourselves, our families, our homes, and God. But we often don't know how to find it. God wants us to experience abundant life—and it all starts with clearing clutter, first in our hearts, then in our homes. Julia Ubbenga—creator of the popular blog Rich in What Matters—is a guide and companion as she shares the tips, tricks, and inspiring lessons she's learned on her own journey to minimalism.

Provence, 1970 is about a singular historic moment. In the winter of that year, more or less coincidentally, the iconic culinary figures James Beard, M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, Richard Olney, Simone Beck, and Judith Jones found themselves together in the South of France. They cooked and ate, talked and argued, about the future of food in America, the meaning of taste, and the limits of snobbery.

From Pasadena to Cambridge to New York, Washington, D.C., India, Ceylon, Paris, Marseilles, Santa Barbara, and Maine, Bob Spitz re-creates an extraordinary life. He takes us beyond the image of Julia as the tall, eccentric woman with a funny voice who taught America how to cook, to establish her as a genuine rebel and beloved icon, a woman who redefined herself in middle age, helped to change the role of women in America, set the standard for how to create a public personality in the modern media world.

Does your dog lunge and bark at other dogs or unfamiliar people? Do you find yourself walking in the middle of the night to avoid problems and feel isolated with your problem dog? This audiobook is designed to help the guardians of reactive dogs realise that they don't have to be alone and that there is hope and help available.

Cookbook author Julia Turshen speaks to some of the most interesting people in and around food. The conversations thoughtfully explore varied themes such as cooking, writing, mental health, relationships (professional and personal), volunteering, and more.

Anne Willan, multi-award-winning culinary historian, cookbook writer, teacher, and founder of La Varenne Cooking School in Paris, explores the lives and work of women cookbook authors whose essential books have defined cooking over the past 300 years. Beginning with the first published cookbook by Hannah Woolley in 1661 to the early colonial days to the transformative popular works by Fannie Farmer, Irma Rombauer, Julia Child, Edna Lewis, Marcella Hazan, and up to Alice Waters working today.

When Louis and Lilly Zabar rented a counter in a dairy store on 80th Street and Broadway in 1934 to sell smoked fish, they could not have imagined that their store would eventually occupy half a city block and become a beloved mecca for quality food of all kinds. A passion for perfection, a keen business sense, cutthroat competitive instincts, and devotion to their customers led four generations of Zabars to create the Upper West Side shrine to the cheese, fish, meat, produce, baked goods, and prepared products that heralded the 20th-century revolution in food production.

From the moment the ship docked in Le Havre, en route to Paris, in the fall of 1948, Julia had an awakening that changed her life. Soon this tall, outspoken gal from Pasadena, California, who didn't speak a word of French and knew nothing about the country, was steeped in the language, chatting with purveyors in the local markets, and enrolled in the Cordon Bleu.

Julia Childs's TV show, The French Chef, was extraordinarily popular during its broadcast from 1963 until 1973. Child became a cultural icon in the 1960s, and, in the years since, she and her show have remained enduring influences on American cooking, American television, and American culture. In this concise book, Dana Polan considers what made Childs program such a success. It was not the first televised cooking show, but it did define and popularize the genre. Polan examines the development of the show, its day-to-day production, and its critical and fan reception.

Hart takes us back to the magical time when she and Marty rubbed elbows with the rich and famous; pinched pennies to eat at the Automat; experienced nightlife at La Martinique; and danced away their weekends with dashing midshipmen. Between being dazzled by Judy Garland's honeymoon visit to Tiffany, celebrating VJ Day in Times Square, and mingling with Caf society, she fell in love, learned unforgettable lessons, and made important decisions that would change her future.

There's nothing like smoothies made from scratch. This is something that you can do from the comfort of your kitchen. All you need is the right equipment and inspiring recipe ideas. That's exactly what you can expect to get in the book Smoothie Making Made Simple: How to Make Great Smoothies from Scratch. We take smoothies for granted so much that we forget that some people don't even know what constitutes a smoothie.

John Ota was a man on a mission - to put together the perfect kitchen. He and his wife had been making do with a room that was frankly no great advertisement for John's architectural expertise. It just about did the job but for a room that's supposed to be the beating heart of a home and a joy to cook in, the Otas' left a lot to be desired. And so John set out on a quest across North America, exploring examples of excellent designs throughout history, to learn from them and apply their lessons to his own restoration.

Are you a wannabe puppy parent? Have you just brought home your furry friend and are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just plain exhausted? You’re not alone. There’s no doubt your new best friend is going to be cute, funny, loveable, and hard work! In this audiobook, Helen shares her experience of bringing up her puppy, Archie, because knowing what to expect is half the battle.

In "Dog Training Reimagined," Certified Master Dog Trainer Kimberly, who has worked with hundreds of dogs over the last decade, shares her expert knowledge to help you unlock your dog's potential. Tailor training techniques to match your dog's personality and needs. Transform daily routines with just 5 minutes of training. Sidestep common mistakes and avoid pitfalls that hinder progress.

Cut the guesswork out of what to make with your new Instant Pot with these easy-to-make recipes covering breakfast to dessert, shrimp to quinoa, and chicken stock to holiday ham. Complete with everything you need to know about pressure cookers in general, cooking times, and measuring conversions, you’ll not only find what you want to make, but you also have everything you need to know right at your fingertips. Make perfect oatmeal for two, pot roast for the family, excellent sweet-fire hot wings for the big game, or cheesecake just because you deserve it.

I remember when we used to have a life and not just a "Lovefilm" account" Jon and Alice’s latest dinner party attempt results in some guests glad to get away. Alice is nostalgic for the past, but realises some things have always been the same.

The ladies of Workin' the Tease have put together 30 bewitching lessons from the magical world of burlesque to serve as your guide to revealing the best version of yourself - inside and out! Kitty Kat DeMille and Julia Reed Nichols will serve as your hosts, sharing the lessons they have learned from the nation's top striptease artists.