This book describes the learning process for one facet that fostered this friendship. Best wishes and Bon Appetite!

There comes a time in every man's life where he has to step away from the microwave. With the help of Avi's man-centric recipes, techniques and commentary, you'll build confidence in the kitchen—and you'll have some pretty amazing meals to show for it. Recipes are geared toward goals like cooking the perfect burger, using leftovers to make a gourmet meal that'll wow your family, impressing a date, saving money, feeding the guys on game day, and most importantly, just flat out making an easy, hardy meal you can sit down and enjoy alone. Recipes include Sizzling Skillet Steak with Twice Baked Potato, Kickass Fish Tacos and Mind-Blowing Meatballs with Ziti. With The Single Guy Cookbook, you'll make delicious and awe-inspiring dishes that you'll be proud to place in front of any person who enters your man cave.

A friend told me about a new person he'd invited over for dinner later that night. Since my friend is the world’s worst cook and hates cookbooks (too complicated and the recipes are never broken down for single serving meals) the task fell to me to help. My suggestions included everything from a roasted chicken to a stir fry. I also told him he could, a) have me prepare the meal for him, b) do take out c) starve, d) I could help him come up with a few simple recipes he could make himself in 30 minutes or less. While putting together his menu he asked me a question. ”Have you ever thought of writing a cookbook”? To which I replied, ‘if I did, it would be specifically for single people.’ And as they say “necessity is the mother of invention”. The Single Person’s Cookbook is written for anyone without a wife/husband/children or significant other to cook for. Or for anyone needing to impress a date or serve a special someone a great meal because you care. In short, it is for anyone who wants a simple, fast, elegant, low fat, (and yes, romantic) home cooked meal in minutes. Each chapter will include approximately 5-10 recipes a- piece and tips to help make the cooking process easier and more enjoyable. Although, I have included measurements for these recipes as a frame of reference, I’d like to note that I rarely ever measure anything...ever. In creating a simple meal, I find that using the six senses (instinct being the sixth) are far more important and reliable than a measuring cup. As a single man myself over 40, I'm often aware of the irony of life's little lessons (The blind date that turns out to be your ex-lover’s, ex lover). This book will not only be informative from a culinary standpoint but also offers funny little observations about getting through life as a single person of a certain age. (Think “Sex in the City” meets 30 Minute Meals from a gay man’s point of view.) The book also offers tips on fitness (I went from 232 lbs. to 165lbs in about a year) as well as ways to save money on your food bill. Upcoming books in” The Single Person’s Cookbook” series include “Cooking from your Garden” and “Southern Cooking”.

Getting to Now traces the technology explosion that began with World War II and continues today, affecting the lives of all of us. It traces the emotions of success and failure in technical development. It shows the limiting of technology in the service of mankind by religious conflict, political power and greed. World events are traced year by year as well as affairs in the authors family. Throughout we see the personal response to these events. It is a broad history of the period from 1941 to 2008, 67 years of technical evolution.

For a limited period 10% off Launch Price... Reference book and methodology guide for sourcing food and water in times of disaster or emergency. Hungry, thirsty, cold. Imagine a natural, catastrophic, disaster has occurred; that giant tsunami or mega-meteor strike sometimes talked about. Supermarket shelves are bare, there is no water in the taps, no electricity to cook by or charge your mobile phone, and you may now own nothing more than the clothes you stand in. Infrastructure is virtually non-existent and no one is coming to assist you, since there are millions of other people prioritized for help by whatever government that still remains before they even begin to think about you. Welcome to a post-industrial Stone Age. The entire focus of this 147,000 word book is on the acquisition and storage of foraged food and water sources, raising small animals for food, details on cooking with fire and other food-water related topics, plus 'alternative' recipes that use every scrap of food.

Fans of a certain multi-award-winning HBO dramatic series and lovers of fine eating everywhere will love the ultimate guide to making every event the perfect occasion, served up by the Garden State's most gracious hostess, Carmela Soprano. From graduation parties to holiday gatherings to poolside barbecues, Carmela gives you everything you need to keep your personal crew as happy as a clam in red sauce: over 75 delicious new Neapolitan-based recipes as well as scores of Soprano-approved tips on picking the ideal location, choosing tasteful decorations, whipping up the best drinks, and selecting the right music. Sweetening the festa are dozens of never-seen illustrations and insightful commentaries from Soprano relatives and intimates. You'll find "AJ" Soprano's confirmation invitation, advice on "party anxiety" from therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi, a term paper by Meadow Soprano on "Why My Grandmother Can't Cook," advice from family friend Paulie Walnuts on throwing a surprise party, and much, much more. Unsure about wine? Follow the advice of Artie Bucco, proprietor of the renowned Nuovo Vesuvio restaurant in Newark, New Jersey: "If you have steak, a `big' meat dish, think of a `big' red wine like a California Burgundy. I guess you could match it with a big white wine, too, but I don't know of any big white wines." Want to surprise with a birthday gift? Model yours after what Carmela plans on giving her husband, waste management executive Tony Soprano, on his fiftieth: a Dean Martin impersonator, an outdoor screening of his favorite film, The Public Enemy, starring James Cagney, and a monogrammed putter. (But no ritzy watch. He has a dozen of them.) Planning a wedding? Find inspiration in the vision of Carmela's sister-in-law, Janice Soprano Baccilieri: "As guests enter a cathedral of pines, they would pass an ancient wishing well where they could deposit small presents or deep thoughts about life and love. Ideally, I would love for the whole ceremony to be done in the nude, but unfortunately, the time for that kind of pagan openness has long passed." Flustered by funerals? Heed the wise suggestions for his own wake from Tony's Uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano: "A lot of food, no crap, a lot of homemade Bucassi vino, a nice speech from Bobby Bacala, since he was always the nicest to me of all those bums, and me singing like Caruso on the Victrola." In Carmela's words: "What's closer to a celebration of life than celebrations? Look for them, jump into them, charger plates and all, and have a ball."

Classic casserole comfort comes home—75 easy, tasty one-pot recipes Nothing beats the authentic taste of a piping-hot, home-cooked casserole straight from the oven. With The One-Pot Casserole Cookbook, you can make oodles of delicious dishes in a snap using whole food ingredients and a single baking dish, a cast-iron skillet, or a Dutch oven. From Country Biscuits and Gravy Skillet to Extra-Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, this one-pot casserole cookbook gives you everything you need to get started, including casserole basics; storing, freezing, and reheating advice; time-saving tips; and more. After a few simple steps, you can be serving up hot and hearty casseroles stuffed with meat, cheese, vegetables, pasta, and rice. Let's get casserolling! The One-Pot Casserole Cookbook delivers: 75 Easy recipes—Discover dozens of mouthwatering meals, sides, and desserts with minimal prep that come together in a single dish for super convenient cleanup. Modern approach—Get complete nutritional information for each whole-food recipe in this casserole cookbook that uses minimally processed ingredients. Crowd pleasers—Learn essential tips for making crowd-pleasing casseroles for groups of people. The comfort of homemade casseroles meets the ease of one-pot cooking in The One-Pot Casserole Cookbook.

Master Node.js 22 through expert-led recipes in async programming, app development, Fastify, modules, testing, debugging, and optimization Key Features Explore the latest Node.js 22 features to stay at the forefront of modern development Learn to build, debug, and deploy Node.js applications flawlessly Gain expertise in Fastify Web Framework, Node.js module creation, and advanced testing techniques Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionNode.js is a game-changing technology for building modern web applications and tooling, bringing the power of JavaScript to the server and enabling full-stack development in a unified language. This updated edition of this Node.js cookbook, featuring Node.js 22, equips you with the latest advancements and enhancements in the Node.js framework ecosystem. From Bethany Griggs, who has served on the Node.js Technical Steering Committee and participated in the Node.js Release Working Group, and Manuel Spigolon, a core maintainer of Fastify, comes this fifth edition of the Node.js Cookbook to help you master Node.js 22. This book guides you step by step through crafting reusable code with Node.js modules, streamlining development using the Fastify web framework, and implementing data persistence in databases and rigorous testing practices for robust applications. You’ll address security concerns, optimize performance with worker threads, deploy Node.js microservices using containerization and orchestration, and tackle troubleshooting with effective debugging strategies. Packed with real-world examples, this guide empowers you to harness Node.js 22's full potential for creating secure, performant, and dynamic applications.What you will learn Grasp Node.js' async/sync programming to optimize code execution Build your coding skills from scratch by creating basic Node.js apps Debug and troubleshoot Node.js apps proficiently, ensuring smooth functionality Deploy apps confidently to production, reaching a wider user base Harness Fastify for web development to craft efficient frameworks Develop Node.js modules and enhance code reusability and project structure Who this book is for If you have basic knowledge of JavaScript or another programming language and want to build a solid understanding of Node.js, this book is for you. It provides the foundational knowledge you need to navigate the Node.js and npm ecosystem and start building applications. For readers with some Node.js experience, it offers the opportunity to deepen and expand their skills, while beginners can use practical recipes to quickly acquire a strong foundation in Node.js concepts and features.

Contains all the information a cook/hunter/angler needs to prepare hearty game and fish meals in camp or at home. There are detailed and illustrated instructions for all procedures needed to prepare and cook game and fish. Over 800 recipes included.