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The Bookstore - your one-stop source for the best selection of gourmet cooking books; cheese guides and cheese cookbooks; great chefs from around the world cookbooks; books on wines and beers; cheese and wine pairing; how to make cheese; cheese recipes; fondue cookbooks; French cheese [fromage] books; herb and spices books; sauces; the kitchen [cuisine] books and other books related to food and food preparation - brought to you by Amazon.com, a recognized name that you can trust, fast inexpensive shipping.  Just click on the category of your choice, it will take you to the noted book selections.  Were updating our cookbook pages... !  Bon Appetit!

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All About Cheese Kinds [blue, cheddar, etc], Specific Type of Milks and by Regions -
if you're curious about some specific type of cheese, you'll note several selections that will enhance your knowledge on the subject. Here are some great choices when it comes to that special kind of cheese that you find so irresistible.

Cheese: The Making of a Wisconsin Tradition
Chevre! The Goat Cheese Cookbook by Laura Chenel
The Cheeses of Vermont: A Gourmet Guide to Vermont's Artisanal Cheesemakers
     by Henry Tewksberry, Kim Grant
Italian Cheese: Two Hundred Traditional Types by P.Sardo, G. Pllumatti & R.Rubino

Cheese and Wine
- are hot subjects these days, and cheese, or rather we should say....great gourmet cheeses are becoming more well known and appreciated for their unique textures and flavors.  It is important to know your cheeses, how to serve them, combination of cheeses for the cheeseboard, and what to pair them with [relating to both wine and food].  The books listed below are from the experts in their field relating to cheese and wine, and should be considered by the cheese and wine aficionado's collection.

Bread & Cheese & Wine Cookery: A "how-to" by Betty N. Humfleet
Cheese and Wine by Beryl Peters
Cheese and Wine by Carol Truax
The All American Cheese and Wine Book by Laura Werlin
The cheeses and wines of England, Franc with notes on Irish Whiskey by John Ehle
The Wine and Cheese Box Set: A Guide to the Great Wines and Cheeses of the
     World - Two Volumes
The Wine and Cheese of France by Frank Artigaud
Wine & Cheese of Italy by Paolo Scotto

Cheese Guides and References - for specialty cheese books, we've selected the best of the best books for your cookbook and book library.  These authors are professionals that know their cheese, and are award winning artisan or farmstead cheese producers.  Fine artisan, farmstead and home-style cheeses are becoming very popular in America, and appreciated for their fine textures and flavors.  This type of fine cheese has been a tradition in Europe for hundreds of years, and at long last becoming new a tradition in the U. S.   You may wish to consider one or two of the following books to add to your cookbook collection.

A Gourmets Guide to Cheese by Carol Timperly, Cecilia Norman
American Farmstead Cheeses by Paul Kindsedt, VT Cheese Council
Cheese: A Comprehensive Guide to Cheeses of the World by Juliet Harbutt
Cheese Plate by Max McCalman , David Gibbons
Cheese Primer by Steven Jenkins
Cheeses of the World: A Season by Season Guide to Buying, Storing and Serving
           by Roland Barthelemy, Arnaud Sperat-Czar, Daniel Czap
The Cheese Bible by Christian Teubner
The Cheese Board by Alice Waters
The Cheese Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide by Ari Weinzweig
The Cheese Course by Janet Fletcher
The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide by Paula Lambert
The Gourmets Dictionary of Cheeses by USA Agriculture Dairy Dept.
The New American Cheese by Laura Werlin, Steve Jenkins & Martin Jacobs
The World Encylopedia of Cheese by Juliet Harbutt, Roz Denny

Cheese Making- if you really like cheese, and you've curious enough to try your hand at making some, then go for it.  You can find out how to go about it, the equipment needed and starters, recipes for different kinds of cheese, and who knows...maybe you'll become a famous artisan cheese maker!.  Here are some great cheese making and cheese specialty books to consider for your endeavor.

American Farmstead Cheese: Complete Guide to Making/Selling Artisan Cheeses by
     Paul Kindstedt, VT Cheese Council
And That's How You Make Cheese by Shane Sokol
Camembert, Brie and Blue Cheese Making eBook
Home Cheese Making by Laura Werlin
Making Great Cheese at Home by Barbara Ciletti
Practical Cheesemaking by Kathy Biss

Cheese Recipes - if you really want something different and unusual for that next dinner party or special occasion, or a simple but special dinner at home for the two of you, then you might want to consider one of the following cheese recipe books, and of course they're written by the experts in their fields.

Great Grilled Cheese by Laura Werlin
Grilled Cheese by Marlena Spieler
The World Encylopedia of Cheese: A Guide to The World's Cheese With A Feast of
    Int'l. Dishes by Juliet Harbutt

Fondue - you  simply cannot imagine all the different types of fondue that are represented in the following collection of 'Fondue' cookbooks.  If you thought fondue was only made with cheese, well think again.  Fondue covers all the courses of a menu, from appetizers, to main courses, to desserts with quite a flair.  Fondue dinner parties are always a hit, relatively easy, so browse through our great selection of fondue cookbooks, you should have at least one for your cookbook collection.

The 125 Best Fondue Recipes by Ilana Simon
The Everything Fondue Cookbook by Rhonda Lauret Parkinson
Fondue: Great Food to Dip, Dunk, Savor and Swirl by Rick Rodgers
Fondue It! 50 Recipes toDip, Sizzle and Savor by Silvana Franco, Amanda
    Heywood
Fondues From Around The World: Nearly 200 Recipes by Eva and Ulrich Klever
Fondues: Appetizers, Main Courses & Desserts by Fred Kerner

French Cheese Books In English [Click for French Cookbooks in French]
Cheeses of the World by Bernard Nantet
French Cheeses: The Visual Guide to More Than 350 Cheeses by Joel Robuchon
The Fabrication of Farmstead Goat Cheese by Jean-Claude Jaouen


Gourmet Cookbooks
Go to the Best of Gourmet Cookbook Selections
Go to Amazons Top 10 Most Popular Gourmet Cookbooks

Great Chefs Cookbooks
Go to the Great Chef Cookbooks, from the worlds greatest chefs.

Herbs and Spices -
if you don't use fresh herbs, you're losing a great deal of flavor in your recipe.  There is nothing like fresh herbs to spark the interest in a recipe that you've created forever.  You'll immediately note the difference, it's like day and night!  Herbs are easy to grow, and some will withstand milder winter climates all year long.  Fresh herbs and dried herbs do not taste alike at all, so treat your taste buds to fresh herbs.  Add fresh herbs during cooking or fresh herbs on vegetables, salads or pasta directly before serving them...fresh is always better!   A greater quantity of fresh herbs is needed to replace dried herbs.
Go directly to the Herb and Spice section for the best book selections available.

Sauces -
everyone would like to know how to make basic classic French sauces, and this is the place you'll find everything from the very basic of sauces, to the classic sauces of course, great new sauces to tempt your taste buds, and of course the all important dessert sauces, to set off that perfect dinner, and highlighting the meal with a spectacular dessert with a decadent sauce. A must add to your collection.
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French Sauces and Sauces for everything from the appetizers to desserts

Simply French! 
This pretty much says it all.  True French cooking...from light bites, to simple country style meals, to the most elegant cuisine that France has to offer.  There's the practical, the how to, guiding you step-by-step through these wonderful French recipes.  The famous cooking schools in Paris and around France will show you how to create it the exception simple or elegant dish. There's a little bit of everything 'Simply French' to check out, to enjoy and to create at your next get-together or dinner party. Add at least one of these great 'Simply French' cookbooks to your collection.

Amuse-Bouche: Little Bites That Delight Before the Meal Begins
Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home
Bistro - The Best Casual French Cooking
Ducasse Flavors of France
French Cuisine - The Gourmet's Companion
French Farmhouse Cookbook
Glorious French Food: A Fresh Approach to the French Classics
La Varenne Pratique
Le Cordon Bleu's Complete Cooking Techniques
Simple French Cooking: Recipes from Our Mothers' Kitchens by Georges Blanc & Coco Jobard.
The American Boulangerie - Authentic French Pastires and Breads
The Escoffier Cookbook : and Guide to the Fine Art of Cookery for Connoisseurs, Chefs, Epicures
The Grand Masters of French Cuisine
The Great Book of French Cuisine

Ultimate Healthy Diet Cookbooks
- what can we say?  The list below are some of the most popular diets today.  One thing to understand first and foremost about dieting, or about a healthy diet is, that what works for one person will not necessarily work for another person.  Diets have everything to do with the persons personal metabolism, their health and stress factors.  The most efficient healthy diet is to eat smart, and this means eating smart from the basic food groups, not overeating, and getting your stress level down and exercising. This may sound simple, and in reality it is somewhat, however there are always exceptions to the rules. The Mediterranean diet has been a smash success when it comes to diets, because that area of the world has a very healthy lifestyle, the people eat good basic tasty foods without overindulging, and they get their exercise.  That's one thing about Europe and the rest of the world, people walk a lot, they walk to work, they walk to do their daily shopping, so they get their daily exercise.  Americans need to follow these guidelines more, and you can start your new lifestyle today, by buying one of these healthy diet books. 

American Heart Association Meals in Minutes
Dr. Atkins Quick & Easy New Diet Book
Healthy Exchanges Cookbook
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for Everybody
Mediterranean Diet Cookbook
South Beach Diet Cookbook
The Balanced Diet Cookbook
The Detox Diet Cookbook
The Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook
The Low GI Diet Cookbook

Wines, Beers and Liqueurs
- All about beer, brandy, Champagne, Cognac, liqueurs and wines from around the world.  There are thousands of books on the subjects, but here are a few that if your serious about learning more about your favorite spirit, will give you the information that you're looking for.  You'll find recipes, pairings and much more.  Add at least one or two to your book collection.

Beers, Ales, Guinesses - All Kinds, Brewing and All About over 3100 Beer Book Selections.
Champagne - All About Champagnes, Sparkling Wines and Buying Guides over 32000 book selections.
Brandies from Around the World - over 300 book titles to select from.
Cognac the finest of Brandies - 57 book selections to choose from.
Liqueurs - how to make and all about liqueurs - there uses for cooking and consumption - 100 selections.
Wine - All About the wines of the world and Guides to Buying Wine - about 2000 book selections available
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