Juicing has taken America by storm. And it's no wonder-drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices helps you lose weight and easily absorb essential nutrients, giving you energy and making you look and feel healthier! With this book, you'll learn which fruits and vegetables are the best for juicing and how you can grow them in a small garden plot, in pots in a windowsill or on a porch, or even right in your kitchen. It takes a lot of produce to make a great drink, and that can get expensive. Growing your own is much more economical, and it also enables you to ensure you're not getting any pestic... View More...
Perfect your barista technique with over 100 global coffee recipes from chai latte to ristretto. Take a journey from bean to cup with Coffee Obsession, which shows you how to make iconic coffees through step-by-step barista training. From the techniques of roasting, grinding, tamping and brewing to how to make a cappuccino, you'll learn everything you need to know to make the perfect coffee and about the beauty of latte art. Over 100 recipes include brews to suit every taste, from contemporary favourites such as the flat white to classic choices such as the ideal Irish coffee recipe. From ... View More...
Green smoothies straight from your garden! Smoothies blended with fresh, crisp greens and natural fruit juices will increase your daily vegetable intake, boost your energy, and improve your overall well-being--and they don't have to cost a fortune! The Green Smoothie Garden teaches you how to make the healthiest green smoothies without breaking the bank. Featuring simple instructions and valuable gardening tips, this book shows you how to grow the vegetables in your favorite smoothies and incorporate them into a variety of delicious recipes. From kale to spinach to collards, the nutrient-rich ... View More...
Ever wondered how the professional barista can make all of those great designs on the top of your coffee? Well here is your opportunity to learn and become your family's own barista. Barista is an Italian word for someone who has mastered the espresso machine, and who is an expert on brewing and mixing espresso beverages. We have worked with one of Australia's championship winners in providing coffee art steps, designed to assist you to become an effective barista. You will love the intricate designs, and be surprised at how easily they can be achieved. Also included are some fantastic cake an... View More...
This book will show you how to use honey, apples, pears and garden fruits to make alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that you can enjoy throughout the year. There are many interesting drinks that have been lost to time, but some, such as cider, mead (which has been around since about 7000BC) and perry are reinventing themselves. This book explains where and when to find your raw materials and what sort of equipment you'll need. It includes delicious recipes that use common and less common fruits. It will also show you how to cut (expensive) corners without cutting corners on quality.Contents: ... View More...
Coffee Art is innovative. Preparing delicious coffee that looks amazing is simple. This book provides easy to follow pictures and text demonstrating how 'Crema' and 'Foam' combine to make wonderful Coffee Art Designs. Use this book to master the espresso machine and milk foaming. Your customers and friends will be impressed by the creative appearance of their coffee and its perfect taste. This book was created for both the experienced and novice Barista interested in the art of making delicious coffee and presenting amazing designs. View More...
This ultimate guide to coffee contains comprehensive details on the beans and brews of more than 35 countries. Coffee has never been better, or more interesting, than it is today. Coffee producers have access to more varieties and techniques than ever before and we, as consumers, can share in that expertise to make sure the coffee we drink is the best we can find. Where coffee comes from, how it was harvested, the roasting process and the water used to make the brew are just a few of the factors that influence the taste of what we drink. Champion barista and coffee roaster James Hoffmann exa... View More...
The most comprehensive whiskey guide ever written, now further expanded with more than 1,100 new entries. The world's best selling ratings guide to all types of whiskey including Scotch single malt, blends, vatted malts, single grains, Irish bourbon, rye, Japanese, Canadian, Australian, European and many others. Detailed, professionally analyzed and easy to understand tasting notes on over 4,500 of the World's leading and lesser-known whiskies. Specially designed for quick and easy reference in any liquor store or supermarket. Each whiskey evaluated by whiskey guru Jim Murray in his unique, fo... View More...
The Breweries of Australia is a unique colonisation. From its small and scattered origins in convict settlements, the brewing industry has been vital in the development of hundreds of country towns, and is now one of Australia's largest and most important industries. In this encyclopaedic book, Keith Deutsher gives in detail the history of all the breweries, large and small, established in towns across Australia. He records: all the known facts about each brewery the trials and tribulations of the brewers, their failures and successes descriptions of the difficulties of brewing in the hot Aus... View More...
As one of the most ancient of human beverages, mead arose in part because it was easy to make. Today' hobbyists rediscover the simplicity of making mead while revelling in the range of flavours that can result. In this book, veteran beverage hobbyist Ken Schramm introduces the novice to the wonders of mead. With easy-to-follow procedures and simple recipes, he shows how you can quickly and painlessly make your own mead at home. In later chapters, he introduces flavourful variations on the basic theme that lead to meads flavoured with spice, fruits, grapes and even malt. View More...
This is a comprehensive collection of green smoothie recipes that combine super-healthy leafy green vegetables with delicious, antioxidant-rich fruits to create nutritious and delicious smoothies so users can lose weight, improve health, and have beautiful skin. It offers 250 fruit and vegetable drinks for losing weight, detoxing, maximizing energy, and staying healthy. You know a daily diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help fight obesity, diabetes, heart-disease, and even some types of cancer. But do you find the time to eat anywhere near the recommended amount? The inviting recipes in `... View More...
An essential resource. Alana Chernila, author of "The Homemade Pantry"Your all-in-one guide to making creamy milks, velvety butters, and satisfying treats from almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, and more!"DIY Nut Milks, Nut Butters & More" brings nut power to the people with more than 50 recipes for homemade nut milks and butters along with delicious, whole-food snacks and desserts that put them to use. Inside you ll even find tasty ideas for using the leftover nut pulp! You ll discover all sorts of goodies inside, including: Strawberry Brazil Nut MilkRich and Creamy Pistachio ButterChocolate Hazeln... View More...
Winner of the 2013 James Beard Foundation Book Award for Reference and Scholarship, and a New York Times bestseller, The Art of Fermentation is the most comprehensive guide to do-it-yourself home fermentation ever published. Sandor Katz presents the concepts and processes behind fermentation in ways that are simple enough to guide a reader through their first experience making sauerkraut or yogurt, and in-depth enough to provide greater understanding and insight for experienced practitioners. While Katz expertly contextualizes fermentation in terms of biological and cultural evolution, health... View More...
Savvy, smart and beautifully illustrated, The Home Barista is the coffee-lover's guide to becoming an expert, impressing your friends and getting a brilliant brew - all without even leaving home. About the Author: Simone Egger graduated as a Physiotherapist in 1996 from University of Queensland. After 11 years of private practice and public health roles here and abroad, she was drawn into manual handling as way of preventing injuries on a larger scale. She has been employed by Gold Coast Health Services (Queenland Health) in the role of Manual Handling and Ergonomics Coordinator for the pas... View More...
Mead may have been "discovered," as some suggest, when one of our not-yet-upright forebears stuck their hand in a fermenting bee hive and came away with a honeycomb containing a little more than they bargained for. Whatever the truth, brewers have brought this beverage into the twenty-first century, and you can rest assured that The Complete Guide to Making Mead is a thoroughly up-to-date, modern, and authoritative guide to homemade mead. Best of all, it has something for everyone, from the stone-cold beginner to the seasoned veteran. ` Award-winning mead-maker Steve Piatz begins with a bri... View More...
