New this week at the Chandler Library are several food-related books:How did Italian food go from a workday cuisine commom only among immigrants to a worldwide phenomenon that has put a pizza place in almost every country and an ethnic cookbook in every would-be gourmet's kitchen? This dense and thoroughly researched history of Italian food provides an answer. From the tiny eateries opened by new Americans to celebrity restaurants and famous wineries, the spread of Italian food in America and other countries is covered in detail. Recipes are featured throughout the book for readers who want to re-create the meals described. It even includes a history of food in various Italian regions from Roman times to the 19th century, which may be useful to students doing country reports.
Sloane Miller has spent her life dealing with numerous food allergies, and she brings her experience to a book that's part memoir and part medical guide. How are allergies diagnosed and treated? How do you deal with the stress of choosing meals and the fear of eating something bad? How do you get your family and friends to understand what you can and can't eat? How do you handle those office parties and holiday dinners? Each of these questions is answered with personal recommendations and a useful checklist at the end of each chapter.
There are many diabetes cookbooks, but few so gorgeously illustrated with such indulgent-looking, gourmet-style food. Flavors from around the world come together to make healthy recipes including Curried Pickled Eggs, New Potatoes with Marckerel, Spice and Rice, and Citrus and Honey Cheesecake. While some of the ingredient lists can be long, most of the preparation instructions are suprisingly simple.
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