November 19, 2009

	Murder is Binding by Lora Barrett The streets of Stoneham, New Hampshire are lined with bookstores . . . and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she met friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased-and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries - and hunt down someone who isn't killing by the book.
	Candy Apple Dead by Sammi Carter Abby Shaw has returned to her hometown of Paradise, Colorado-- leaving behind a career in corporate law and a cheating husband--to take over her aunt's candy shop, Divinity. But her sweet new life quickly turns sour when a fellow merchant dies in a fire. With all clues pointing to arson--and Abby's brother as the number one suspect--she must sink her teeth into finding the killer. [Library currently owns only a Large Type edition of this title.]
	What We Eat : The True Story of Why we Put Sugar in Our Coffee and Ketchup on Our Fries by Burton Wolf [641.3 qWol] This book based on a PBS series discusses the history and culture of American food. With wonderful pictures and great stories this book will entertain and delight it's readers.
	The Quotable Cook by Kate Rowinski [641.3 Quo] For anyone who loves to cook or eat, here are sumptuous quotes and sayings on every appetizing course in the art of the meal from a variety of famous people, such as Robert Frost, Jackie Gleason, Mao Tse-Tung, and William Shakespeare.
	A Quilter's Holiday by Jennifer Chiaverini The Elm Creek Quilters are home for the holidays, "when days spent hand-stitching heartfelt gifts for loved ones bring forth holiday spirit. [Also available in Large Print format.]
	The Great Christmas Cookie Swap Cookbook : 60 Large-Batch Recipes to Bake and Share by the editors of Good Housekeeping [641.568 Goo] Butterscotch Fingers, Chocolate Crinkles, Gingerbread Cut-Outs, Peppermint Meringues: all these Christmas cookies sound delectable, but nobody can bake dozens of recipes at the same time. The solution? A swap! All across America, families, neighbors, community, and church groups gather at Christmas cookie swaps, where nbsp;each participant brings a large batch of his or her favorite recipe to share. Everyone fills a plate or tin with samplings of the tasty treats; the more people, the merrier—and the more kinds of cookies to try. It's a fun way to enjoy a variety of Christmas tastes without doing all the work yourself—and to celebrate with those you love. Good Housekeepinghelps home bakers enter into the joy, camaraderie, and pure deliciousness of this tradition with a new collection of 60 favorite Christmas cookie recipes from around the world—each configured to make batches of at least eight dozen cookies. Choose from holiday classics and contemporary twists; they’re easy to make with everyday ingredients. And each recipe has been triple-tested for success in the famedGood HousekeepingTest Kitchen, so you can bake with confidence. For extra help, there are also great tips on techniques and shortcuts, as well as fun ideas for throwing the best cookie swap ever. Finally, as a special bonus, the book features removable blank recipe cards in the back—so you can pass along the recipe.
	Christmas by the editors of Gooseberry Patch [745.594 qGoo] This series of books will make your Christmas a breeze. Filled with wonderful recipes and simple gift ideas, you will find many ideas to make your holiday wonderful.
	Top Chef: The Cookbook by Brett Martin [641.5 Mar] Top Chef, the number-one rated food show on cable television, presents the official companion cookbook revealing the dish on both the food and the chefs creating it. Featuring 100 fabulous recipes from the first three seasons of the show, including dishes from the Elimination Rounds and the Quick-Fire Challenges, it dares fans to join the fun by recreating their favourite recipes at home. During in-depth discussions with contestants, judges, and crew, every question is answered, like who creates the challenges, who came up with the "Pack your knives and go" tagline, and what have these guys been doing since Top Chef? Extensively photographed, readers will get a satisfying look into the Top Chef pantry (as well as what to stock in their own pantry), see close-ups of competition sites, and relive a variety of classic show moments, not to mention viewing enticing shots of every recipe. Handsomely packaged in a chef-appropriate canvas jacket and available just in time to obsess over season 4, this is a must-have for anyone who ever picked up a knife.

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