Ellen Brown Libros

The book delves into the daily life of colonial women in the kitchen, highlighting the extensive labor involved in food preparation, even with servants. It details the cookware and utensils of the time, methods of food preservation, and the crucial contributions of Native Americans in educating colonists about local foods. Additionally, it features recipes for authentic colonial dishes, complemented by full-color illustrations that bring the historical context to life.

gluten-free living is on the rise, but bread is no longer off-limits! Artisan breads at home are simple, healthy, and gluten-free.

“ The Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook is . . . a damn fine work that's at once a treatise, chronicle, and paean to perhaps the most versatile tool in a cook's arsenal. . . . I promise you, with this book your cast iron skillet will never again leave the top of your stove. It’s that good." —David Leite, publisher of the two-time James Beard Award-winning website Leite’s Culinaria (LCcooks.com)Cast iron skillets are booming in they're versatile, they're relatively inexpensive, and they don't have the toxic chemicals released by artificial nonstick pans. Though cast iron was the only pan in grandma's kitchen, these 150 recipes are fresh and updated. They range from traditional skillet favorites, like Seared Chicken Hash, Spanish Potato and Sausage Tortilla, and pan-seared steaks and chops, to surprising dishes like cornbread with an Italian spin; quesadillas filled with brie, papaya, and pineapple; and a gingerbread cake topped with fresh pears. 

Set against the backdrop of 1847 Copenhagen, the story unfolds through the diary of Magda, a well-educated servant grappling with her past. As she navigates her role in the household of Soren Kierkegaard, Denmark's renowned philosopher, she reflects on Scripture, literature, and her own struggles. Their sporadic yet meaningful interactions reveal not only her inner turmoil but also the profound influence of Kierkegaard's work on her understanding of love and existence.

Exploring the life of Magda, a German maidservant, this volume delves into her evolving relationship with Scripture and literature amid the complexities of her master, Kierkegaard. Set against the backdrop of 1847 and 1848, the three journals capture Magda’s precarious existence within the household and the shifting social dynamics of the time, coinciding with Kierkegaard's development of his profound existential writings. The narrative intertwines personal struggle with broader societal changes, enriching the historical context.

Set against the backdrop of 1847 Berlin, the narrative follows Magda, a maidservant grappling with her identity and aspirations while living in the household of philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. Through a series of journals, she explores profound texts and her complex relationship with Kierkegaard, reflecting on themes of love, redemption, and societal change. As she navigates her precarious position and the tumultuous social climate, the story culminates in a summer journal that questions her ultimate fate—judgment or salvation.

This is the most up-to-date book on cooking with today's fantastic new pressure cookers. Ellen Brown, author of the popular New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook, explains how these devices work, and how they make beef reach an ethereal state of fork tender in 30 minutes and cook a whole head of cauliflower to perfection in six.

The classic Bloody Mary reinvented with more than 65 recipes for creative bases, add-ins, garnishes, and bar food.

The recipes in this book are divided into chapters according to the pot in which the dishes are cooked, and each chapter begins with a section on how to select and care for the relevant pot or pan and what it cooks best.

From classic links and patties to global favorites like kielbasa, andouille, boudin blanc, and bratwurst, simple snacking and gourmet dining has never been easier with such a versatile and hearty ingredient as sausage. Explore the traditional and innovative recipes at the heart of the artisanal food movement with flavor profiles traversing modern culinary imagination. Inside You'll Find: Step-by-step instructions for crafting your own sausage at home, A detailed guide to equipment, meat grinding, stuffing, casings, cooking methods, and food safety, Over 200 sausage-centric recipes across a variety of proteins, More than 60 robust soups, sides, vegetables, and pasta revolving around sausage, Handcraft uniquely flavored sausages in your own kitchen with The Complete Sausage Cookbook. With Cajun Shrimp Boudin and Sweet Italian Sausage, this is one grind you'll want to get into. Book jacket.