Fruit and Vegetable Books

This is a fantastic resource book for those who would like to grow herbs, vegetables and fruits indoors. I miss my garden during the winter and really enjoy seeing my indoor vegetable plants grow, bloom, and then develop fruit. The book provides solid information about the light, soil, water, etc requirements to insure a successful indoor winter crop. I love this book!

This book is interesting to read, clear and well organized. The author doesn't suggest one best way to do things, but instead gives you all the knowledge you could need to understand pros and cons of various methods and develop a system that fits your goals, budget, and life style. I've read a lot on this subject and this book was the first to arm me with the understanding of how the plants work, how the available lights and equipment work, and how they do or don't work together. This book is a treasure. It should be noted, though, that it's not new and doesn't include LED lights or the newest other equip, but that's what I loved best about it, it didn't prescribe amazing thousand dollar toys, instead it talked about affordable, attainable methods anyone can find and use.

This cookbook is perfect for everybody, from the expert chef to the inexperienced novice who can't tell a starfruit from a spaghetti squash. Ms. Strauss explores the world of exotic and exciting fruits and vegetables with over 200 easy-to-follow recipes like Macadamia Nut and Mango Chicken, Shredded Sunchoke Salad (sunchokes are part of the artichoke family), Minted Feijoa and Melon (feijoa AKA pineapple guava), and Chilies Rellenos, as well as dessert fare, like Passion Fruit Sauce, Persimmon Pecan Cream Roll, and Rhubarb Ribbon Cheesecake. There are soups, salads, entrees, beverages, and desserts! This book also describes the origins of the unusual produce and explains how to select and store it at home. Ms. Strauss has created the ideal "user-friendly" cookbook, along with a variety of many mouth-watering meals. This is, by far, the most incredible cookbook I own!

This cookbook is perfect for everybody, from the expert chef to the inexperienced novice who can't tell a starfruit from a spaghetti squash. Ms. Strauss explores the world of exotic and exciting fruits and vegetables with over 200 easy-to-follow recipes like Macadamia Nut and Mango Chicken, Shredded Sunchoke Salad (sunchokes are part of the artichoke family), Minted Feijoa and Melon (feijoa AKA pineapple guava), and Chilies Rellenos, as well as dessert fare, like Passion Fruit Sauce, Persimmon Pecan Cream Roll, and Rhubarb Ribbon Cheesecake. There are soups, salads, entrees, beverages, and desserts! This book also describes the origins of the unusual produce and explains how to select and store it at home. Ms. Strauss has created the ideal "user-friendly" cookbook, along with a variety of many mouth-watering meals. This is, by far, the most incredible cookbook I own!

This is a fantastic book...it goes through each fruit and vegetable and tells you how to store them, the best ways to cook them, and even gives you recipes by section. Very colorful, very easy to read and understand - I've been bringing it to bed each night - you will thoroughly enjoy this book!

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL BOOK. IT HAS DISCRIPTIONS AND COLORFUL PHOTOS OF ALL KINDS OF FAMILIAR AND EXOTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WITH RECIPES FOR MOST OF THEM. TRULY A BOOK YOU WILL SPEND LOTS OF TIME JUST READING.

Beckman's analysis of the Downwave in the early 1980's was a masterpiece of the application of Kondratiev theory to contemporary American economics and politics. He basically made the astonding predictions of the future of the American economy when many Americans believed we were heading to another round of hyper-inflation. Some of his economic forecasts:

(1) Collapse of the interest rates from 18% to 6% (2) The Collapse of Gold and Silver prices from a high of $850 to $280 per ounce. (3) Rise of Conservative Republican politics for the 1980's to 1993. (4) The coming creative destruction of the old technology in favor of the NEW TECH ECONOMY. (5) THE COLLAPSE OF THE STOCK MARKET AND RISE OF BLUE CHIP STOCK MARKET ECONOMY. (6) The rise of the new underclass known\ as homeless and other blue collar groups. (7) The bottome of crisis in 1999-2000 formally ending the deflation cup.

The updates to his theoretical analysis can be seen in Myron H. Ross, A Gale of Creative Destruction which gives a brilliant analysis of the 5th Upwave of wealth and prosperity and Harry Denton's The Roar 2000 builds a baby boomer portfolio on the theoretical foundations of these two early works. Beckman has to be credited with giving the general public and scholarly community a wake up call on the impact of economic cycles on the daily lives of American citizens. He even gave all the readers the greatest investment advice of the 1980's buy Treasury Bonds at 18% for the 20 year period. Bravo, to Mr. Beckman for being right!

Bob Beckman - one time wall street investor, current fund manager prolific author and publisher of a London based journal since 1968. This book is both theoretical, imperical and provides practical advice on investing in and protecting one's assets from deflationary financial dislocations. This book deals with longwave economic cycles and was first published in 1982. The author examines the posibility of long wave (Kondratieff) cycles with a periodicity in the 55-70 year range. Demonstrations of the phenomenon is made through a number of price charts - including one for grain prices in the UK going back several hundred years, and one for intrest rates dating back several thousand. Stock market history is discussed and parallels drawn between 1929 and predicted similar events during the late 80's. Well researched and written in an approachable style, it makes interesting reading for anyone wishing to develop a broad perspective on matters financial. His thinking seems to be more relevant now in 1997 than when the book was first written. Take the predicted dates and scale of the calamity anticipated with an appropriate pinch of salt. I enjoyed it at do not hesitate to reccomend it.

I saw this book in our library and just was entranced. The 16th century paintings are so beautiful, but what really shines is Castelvetro's charming enthusiasm and personality and love of food. Kudos to the translator Gillian Riley for bringing this out. Great for reinactors and SCA, as well as anyone who loves simple, delicious natural food. It is not so much a recipe book as an exhortation to eat more fruits and veggies and to treat your food right. Incredibly entertaining for a lecture. I would have named Castelvetro if anyone asked me the famous "who would you go to dinner with living or dead" question.

Dear Mr. Riley

The book translation has a mistake that I would like to correct. Fig: The word "Fioroni" translate litteraly in english means large flowers. But in this case, in italian "Fioroni" are called the fruits of the first figs crop. Not the flower. Castelvetro was correct, the translation was not. Sincerely Giulio Santillo

Fruits of Bali is a beautifully designed field compass to the exotic nursery of tropical fruits that flourish on lush, bright-green, equatorial Bali. A jaunty introduction is bracketed by charming, nineteenth century antique prints of Bali's "most typical fruit, salak," and "the celebrated durian, most notorious of all Southeast Asian fruits." This preliminary background material acquaints the reader with Bali's small individual landholders-who plant a few native fruit trees in their house yards and wind up producing the stunning carnival of shapes, tastes, colors, and smells on display in the tri-weekly village markets. The authors enlighten Western visitors about communal fruit collectors (harvesters), village market day schedules, local fruit prices, and bargaining techniques, but "assume no responsibility for the reader being overcharged when buying a banana!"
Thirty-nine different Balinese fruits are spotlighted in informative, sugar-charged briefs complemented by brightly colored photo illustrations. The Eisemans tell us about each specie's historical and native origins (early Spanish missionaries thought the passion fruit's flower symbolically represented the crucifixion of Christ) plus a botanical description of its size and appearance. Fruit by fruit, we survey their distinctive varieties, flavors, and seasonal availability; how the Balinese eat them; where they grow on Bali; practical applications (caffier lime juice is also used to wash hair!); and medicinal properties (plus name translations between Balinese, Bahasa Indonesia, and Latin). Connoisseurs of fine fruit will love this look at delectable, rare produce largely unfamiliar to the Western palate and diet. Travelers currently on Bali graduate fully prepared to recognize and seek out the mouthwatering taste treats that surround them-from their hotel breakfast buffet table (of papaya, watermelon, and pineapple) to the flamboyant rambutan, breadfruit, pomegranate, and mangosteens that await their pleasure in the local markets.

Various kinds of tropical fruits grow well in Bali Island. And only the best quality ones are selected and made into beautifully arranged ornaments offered to the gods. It is such a spectacular sight to see Balinese women heading to the temples carrying these colorful fruits on their heads. Readers will agree with the author that only in Bali can one find this breathtaking ritual.

This book is great for beginners. I have no decorative painting experience at all, only a burning desire! This book is fun to use, and I was successfull quickly. I particularly like the designs that are supplied to copy and trace, and the great ideas for wood projects! I highly recommend this book if your interested in learning how to paint fruits and vegetables. I have found a new relaxing way to deal with stress!

We do not have a great selection of decorative painting books here in Switzerland so I have to order mine, mostly sight unseen, abroad, and sometimes I am very disappointed. What a delight to receive this one. I keep looking at it over and over again and it has given me so many ideas. I am not an experienced painter but a very enthusiastic one and I find Prudy's projects to be both interesting, inspiring and very well explained. Prudy, could you please do another book very soon.

This book is all I expected. I took a tomato class from Michele and this book was displayed on the counter. I knew I had to have it. If you like tomatoes it is a must!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michele Anna Jordan has the ability to cover a single ingredient in depth and create recipes, a lot of recipes that celebrate the foodstuff without making a cliche out of it. In "Tomatoes" she presents us with exquisite recipes that celebrate the old time, comfort foods in a solid and secure way. She also gives us some new and adventurous dishes to try, ones that no doubt will become favored summer classics as time goes by. A great little book for tomato junkies, young and old.

Excellent resource for information on what to do with most types of produce from your garden.

This book explains step by step procedures on canning,preserving and freezing. The recipes are delicious.It also tells you the best way to preserve a particular fruit or vegetable or whether it's worth preserving (i.e. summer squash is NOT worth trying to preserve). I have tried a number of recipes and each one has come out great! I have tried recipes from other books and they just don't compare.

Great little pamphlet. Quick to read, a lot of helpful information that I didn't find elsewhere in larger gardening volumes. Highly recommended.

A very direct sudy in cultivating one of the best loved crops; tomatoes. Advice is straightforward, as are illustrations. Tomatoes are easy to grow but only after a few seasons of experience. Well, this bulletin gives you all that "experience" in a clear, straightforward manner.