The Global Gourmet ®

Jul-24-2008

Hone your "cutting edge" with this week's Cookbook Profile, Mastering Knife Skills by Norman Weinstein. Elsewhere, Kate blogs about Sesame Seasonings, a Solar Oven and a new Nutrition Scale in Kate's Global Kitchen, Fred McMillin's wine crew compares California wine against the world in On Wine, and I Love Desserts features Sky High, Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynne. Also check out our Summer Picnic and Grilling Recipes section.

Mastering Knife Skills

Learn how to carve with Mastering Knife Skills by Norman Weinstein, including sample excerpts like Specialty Knives, Cutting Asian Style, and Peeling Onions.

Last week's featured Cookbook Profile: 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer.

Sesame Seasoning, Solar Ovens
and a Nutrition Scale

This month Kate reviews a new Hybrid Solar Oven and a new Nutrition Kitchen Scale, plus she introduces a link to Sesame Seasoning Blends perfect for summer meals.

Sky High

Bake a spectacular cake with Sky High, Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynne, featuring recipes for Neapolitan Rum Cake, Mocha Cake with Espresso Drizzle, and Halloween Sweet Potato Cake.

Last month's featured I Love Desserts cookbook: Professional Baking by Wayne Gisslen.

California Versus the World

Fred McMillin's San Francisco tasting panel compares inexpensive California wines to other American and international wines. Which ones are the best? The answers may surprise you.

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Featuring Philippines

Recipes from Memories of Philippine Kitchens

Check out the hundreds of cookbooks and thousands of recipes in our Archives. Here's one to get you started:

from 2001:
Contemporary Southwest
The Café Terra Cotta Cookbook

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Mastering Knife Skills

Sesame Seasoning, Solar Ovensand a Nutrition Scale

Sky High

California Versus the World

Featuring Philippines

from 2001:Contemporary Southwest The Café Terra Cotta Cookbook

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Sesame Seasoning, Solar Ovens
and a Nutrition Scale

from 2001:
Contemporary Southwest
The Café Terra Cotta Cookbook

IACP Cookbook
Award Winners

JBF Cookbook
Award Winners